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Sugarloaf Craft Festival Ticket Giveaway!

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I have four free tickets to the Sugarloaf Craft Festival in Sommerset, NJ next weekend, and one of our lucky readers is going to get them! Sugarloaf is a juried show featuring over 250 craft designers and fine artists.  In addition to national artists showcasing pieces like blown glass, sculpture,  home décor, furniture and home accessories, items for the garden, photography, and designer clothing,  Sugarloaf introduces new and emerging artists showcasing the latest trends in handmade fashion and accessories.

The show will also feature demonstrations from many of the artists, plus live music, children’s entertainment, and gourmet food. It’s  happening October 30, 31, and November 1  at the Garden State Exhibit Center in Somerset, Friday and  Sat 10-6, Sunday 10-5. For more information about tickets and directions, visit their Web site.

To enter to win four free tickets to this show, simply leave me a comment on this post by Saturday, October 24 at 11:59pm PST. The winner will receive the tickets in the mail before the show. Good luck!

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If you have a cutting machine you can use the cut files from Delia Creates to make making your own paper village that much easier. She actually cut out all her buildings in different colors of card stock and used them to decorate a wreath, but you could also put them on the mantle or on a low table for kids to play with. Make a whole small world scene complete with fake snow, little characters and other elements, and kids are sure to start making their own stories to go with the setup.

This set of houses is printed and cut out using a craft knife. It’s meant to be an advent calendar, with each of the buildings numbered and you can stick a treat inside. But you could also just play with the buildings! You can get a free download of four buildings from Little House on the Corner, or head to the post to see where you can buy the whole set.

The Mavelo website isn’t in English, but their printable gingerbread house template is super cute to use as a gift box or to play with. If you need the instructions the website is in Polish but Google Translate seems to do a pretty good job.

Bora Illustrates has an adorable little house to print, cut and assemble featuring a cat, bird and gingerbread person. You could probably print it in black and white and have your kiddo color it, too.