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Tutorial: Origami Star Ornament

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Sachiko from Tea Rose Home brings a beautiful twist to traditional paper folding with her fabric version of the classic origami star ornament. In her tutorial featured over at U Create, she shows step-by-step how to transform fabric into a … Read More...

Tutorial: Vintage button napkin rings

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These vintage button napkin rings by Carolyn from Homework help set an elegant Thanksgiving table.  She shares a quick how-to telling how you can make them.  They’re so easy to make, and so beautiful!  If you have a set of … Read More...

Frosted Graham Cracker Turkey

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If you are still looking for crafts to do with the kids for Thanksgiving, here is another easy one for you.
All you need is some graham crackers, chocolate frosting, edible eyes and some fondant. Or you can make your … Read More...

Top Thanksgiving Party Games

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If you’re look for some new party game ideas for your Thanksgiving day celebration, My Kids Guide has assembled a great list of games for both the young and the young at heart. My extended family likes to play Bingo … Read More...

Fancy Molded Butter

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Yesterday I found a site that teaches you how to make butter and today I searched through my suggestions and found this molding technique for butter. Now the kids can make butter and then mold them into shapes. Glad heavy … Read More...

DIY – Polymer Clay Santa Head

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This adorable fellow comes from our sister site and can be made into a pendant or bracelet. We have provided you with step by step photos so it’s easy to follow even for beginners.   You could glue it into glass … Read More...

Sticky Blocks

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Bethany, from No Twiddle Twaddle, came up with this idea as a busy bag activity for her preschooler. All you need is some wooden blocks and self-adhesive velcro. Cut and stick the velcro pieces randomly on different sides of the … Read More...

Tutorial: Holiday Hair Bows

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Michelle from The Ribbon Retreat shows how you can make these Holiday Hair Bows.  They’re made from several layers of coordinating ribbons, each cinched into a simple bow shape.  A cluster of korker ribbons makes a pretty accent in the … Read More...

Tutorial: Scrap fabric ornaments

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These scrappy fabric ornaments will make pretty use of some of your smallest fabric pieces.  Mary from Sew to Speak shares a tutorial showing how you can make them.  They’d make fun gifties for teachers or neighbors.  Or, make up … Read More...