Check out the variety of projects offered as spotlight crafts this past week. Which one do you like best?

• Shoe Box Guitar - Learn how easy it is to craft a guitar out of a shoe box.

• Heart Monkey Craft - To make this adorable monkey crafts you only need a few simple craft supplies. He is so simple to make, all ages can give it a go.

• Fringed Fleece Pet Toy - Find out how to create this fun pet toy using fleece and easy sewing techniques.

• Candy Kiss Rose Bud Craft - You can make all your friends and family these fun candy Kiss rose buds for a special treat for any occasion.

• Toilet Paper Roll Dragon Craft - Kids of all ages will love making and then playing with their very own dragon.

• Doctor Bag Craft - Follow these instructions to make a pretend doctor bag using paper.

• Paper Bag Penguin Craft - H. Marie shared these instructions to make a penguin out of a paper bag.

Enjoy, and remember, if you complete any of these crafts, take a few moments to send me a picture and it can be featured here too!

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Check out what all of the crafty bloggers are up to this week:

• Stefanie Girard's Sweater Surgery - Learn how easy it is to crochet a chain bracelet.

• Eileen - The Artful Crafter - Take a look at this awesome mixed media earring organizer.

• Aileen's Musings - Aileen shows you how to make easy peasy felt flowers using her BIGKick.

• Mixed Media Artist - Cyndi has finally finished her marbled fabric quilt. Yay!!

• Crafty Princess Diaries - The Crafty Princess reviews the Embroider Everything Workshop: The Beginner's Guide written by Diana Rupp.

• About Family Crafts - Learn more about the current craft challenge and submit your own craft.

• Craftside-A behind-the-scenes peek at our crafty world - This week at Craftside there is a tutorial on how to make a Steampunk photo hanger out of a knife and key, how to draw a wide-angle view, a unique quilted canopy photo, and a recipe for whole wheat cinnamon raisin bagels.

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Pretty much anyone who sews, does embroidery (either machine or by hand) or does paper crafts can appreciate the quest for a good pair of scissors. A pair of scissors that are not only comfortable, but can also make smaller detailed cutting easier. This pair of precision scissors, made by Olfa, are made to help you cut out those fine details. See if this pair of scissors will suit your needs by reading my full review.

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What is a story sack? Besides being a great way to get ready for school, it is a fun and creative way to help kids enjoy reading! It's simply a bag or sack of some sort, which contains a story book along with related craft ideas, games, and other fun stuff. Imagine the fun of not only reading about the characters of the story but also making related puppets or other crafts, wearing a costume, and so on.

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