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the permsission of the author. ©2000 Willie Ripple & Homeschoolzone.com All rights
reserved.   Willie Ripple, the noted
author and crafter, has a terrific craft great for any holiday. You can find
this craft and hundreds of other creative ideas in her book School
Parties What do I do?
Her Candy Rose is a simple and beautiful (not to mention
tasty) gift. If you make 6 or more
you have created a candy bouquet. Make the roses, gather them up, using floral tape
wrap around the roses and a big red bow and you'll have a full, candy bouquet!
  This
craft/gift is perfect for children 5 years old and older.
Supplies:
- Two Hershey's Kisses
- 25 inches of floral tape
- Red cellophane wrap
- Artificial stem
Directions:
- Hold the two Kisses flat sides together.
- Smoothly and tightly wrap the pieces of cellophane over the
tip of one of the kisses and down the other kiss. Twist the excess cellophane before
the tip of the second kiss.
 Lay the stem on top of the excess cellophane and hold snugly.- Start wrapping the floral tape around the stem and
cellophane just beneath the kisses, inserting the artificial leaf near the top of the
stem. Continue wrapping the tape down the stem, overlapping it and pulling it tight until
you reach the bottom. tear off excess tape.
- Tie a bow from the ribbon just beneath the leaf.
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Heart Pinwheels
 This week's Craft of
the Week is brought to you by Willie Ripple the author of Valentine
Parties, What Do I Do? Willie's book is chock full of ideas for
Valentine's Day- all kinds of goody ideas like cupcakes and sugar cookies - craft and game
ideas like valentine's Tic-Tac-Toe and Valentine Boxes. Her Heart Pinwheels are perfect
for the younger set and can be done at home, during a party, in school, or in any other
group setting.
 Meet the Author & Craft-of-the-Week
Valentine Rose
Pen
This craft is brought to us by the award
winning author and crafter Willie Ripple. Her many craft books have been used by
families and groups for years. Her valentine's craft book Valentine School
Parties What do I do? is perfect for both groups and families- it has everything to
make heart day very special. Willie's craft Valentine Rose Pen is a great craft for
children in kindergarten through sixth grade.
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