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75Making carnival games
Instead of beanbags, you throw plastic bananas through the holes. One of the things our company has provided for events is simple carnival games with an old fashioned flavor. We made them all ourselves, and...
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77Costume Tips for Halloween or Any Time
I've always loved playing dress-up and I could see no reason to stop just because I grew up. I've been making costumes as long as I can remember. It seems there is always something new to make a costume for,...
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66The Art of Making Greeting Cards
Collage cardsI've made many a card in my life. Some were great and some were duds, but all were a heartfelt attempt to do something more than spend $5.00 at a store. Being young and industrious, my first...
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70Puppetry for Children
Like most children, I was crazy about puppets. I've tried out many of them over the years, from the simple to the elaborate. So I'll start with quick and easy puppets so you can help your kids play right...
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64Knitted Hat Project
I'm about to embark on a huge knitting project. After being inspired by a knitter on Flickr, I'm going to be making 100 hats to give away. I just need to figure out all the details. With any luck, I'll design...
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70Draw Me A Tree Recently Updated
Years ago I was drawn to a book I believe was called Draw Me A Tree. Some people analyze handwriting. But this book taught me how to analyze trees. Here's what you do: You grab a piece of typing paper or blank...
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65Make a Seed Necklace
An Eqyptian gourd featured at the Arcadia Gourd Festival. A tiny gourd with beads around it. One of the fun things I did in my childhood was make my own necklaces from seeds. The seeds are free if you save...
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70Throw a Scrapbooking Party
Complete with a little 'love letter' tied with a ribbon.I did scrapbooking demos at Michael's from 12 to 5. That was cool because I got to try out their sticker making machines, and their decorative stapler...
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66Finger Puppets
I've been busy designing finger puppets. Soon I'll sit still long enough to write all about it. But for now I'll just share some photos. The challenge I set for myself was to design one finger puppet with...
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72Where's George
We all spend money. Do you ever wonder what happens to that dollar bill after it leaves your hand? Does it travel far or end up in a bank? Does it go more places than you'll ever see? Does it wind up in a...
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