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 In my neck of the woods it is becoming very warm,
very fast. The heat inspired this week's Craft of the Week- fabric fans. They are
decorative and make terrific gifts. When you use scrapes of fabric
reminiscent of your childhood (or your children's), the fans become keepsakes, reviving
memories year after year. Stay cool with this fun and easy project!What you need:
 Liquid starch- Rectangles of fabric or lace 10 to 12 x 4 to 5 inches
- TrimTassels
What you do:
- Saturate your fabric or lace rectangles with liquid starch.
- Lay out strips of saturated ribbon or fabric to form borders
on the edges of the wet rectangles for interesting detail.
- The starch will act as glue to hold it together. Fan-fold
the wet rectangles, making 7-10 vertical folds.
- Place the wet fans (folded) on a hard surface and weight
them with a book until set and dry. (Line the cover of the book with foil to protect it).
- Carefully open the folds, tying the ends with ribbon and
decorating by tying on tassels at the "base" of the fan.
Melted Crayon Jars
 These jars are both pretty and
useful containers for such things as flowers, pencils, and odds and ends. They are fun and
easy to make and each one is different. Remember to keep your finished jars out of direct
sunlight or the crayons will melt again.
Meet the Author
Pamela Waterman
"The Absolute
Best Play Days"
From airplanes to zoos (and Everything in Between)
hosted by Sue Spataro
 Interview &
FREE Excerpt
 Pam Waterman has written a terrific activity
book for all 2-6 year olds called The Absolute Best Play Days. Pam's wonderful book is
sure to keep your children busy and learning- all at the same time!! She has
grouped activities according to themes. Pam gives us everything for your child to do
that goes with the theme - arts and crafts, titles of books and videos, music, and even
snacks! Each of her 52 themed activities is good for a week's worth of fun. This is one
clever and fun book for the whole family. |
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Drawing with Children:
A Creative Method for Adult Beginners, Too
by Mona Brookes
 
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Art & Drawing Ideas
Founded on the belief that any child can learn to draw realistic pictures using
her "alphabet of shapes" while in a noncompetitive environment, Mona Brookes'
easy-to-follow, lesson-by-lesson approach to drawing has yielded astounding results with
children of all ages. This new edition includes two additional chapters explaining how to
reach children with learning problems or special needs and how to incorporate drawing into
other subjects, such as math and language.
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