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Paper Toys in 15 Minutes!

Despite the zillions of toys at their disposal kids are fascinated by the idea of learning how to make their own origami toys.

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Printable Graduation Cards

Friday May 17, 2013
You can simply print, fold, and give to a special graduate! Treat a special graduate to one of these printable graduation cards! They are easy to print and make, and they are free. You can even make your own envelope using my printable template.
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Graduation Planning

Thursday May 16, 2013
Graduation is a very special event in a child's life (and also in the life of the parents and other adults in that child's life. Whether it is graduation from preschool, 6th grade, high school, or any other grade, it symbolizes a major accomplishment for that child.

Check out my creative ideas to help celebrate this special accomplishment. You can try making these special gradution crafts for parties, gifts, and decorations. You can also submit your graduation crafts to be published here.

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How to Craft With Beads

Tuesday May 14, 2013
Beading is a fun craft for all ages. The list of crafts you can make using beads and few other supplies is very long.

When it comes to working with beads you mainly need two things: beads and something to string the beads onto. Even the fanciest beaded jewelry and other beaded projects use mainly these two supplies. It is the beading technique used that, for the most part, determines how fancy or simple the finished product looks.

If you want to learn more about different beads and different bead stringing options, look no further than this article.

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Suitcase Crafts

Sunday May 12, 2013
If you aren't on Pinterest yet, you don't know what you are missing! I love using it for inspiration, especially when it comes to recycling. I even have a Pinterest Board I titled Amazing Recycling. One item I have seen recycled a lot here are suitcases; and, wouldn't you know it, one weekend when I by chance stopped at a second hand store, I found the perfect suitcase!

It took me awhile to decide what I wanted to make with my suitcase, but I finally settled on transforming it into a portable craft/sewing studio! I even made the inside of the lid magnetic to hold small containers of smaller supplies.

What do you think? Would you like to refashion your own suitcase? If so, today is your lucky day because you can read through my suitcase craft tutorial and learn how to make your own!

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