Do you want to have Christmas parties but don't know what to do? This is an edible sleigh from best-selling and award winning author Wilhelminia Ripple who teaches you how easy it is to plan your party. It is excerpted from her book, "Christmas Parties...What I Do. Simply pull the crackers and candy canes apart to eat Santa and his sleigh. See this craft as well as a Christmas interview with the author.

Chocolate Modeling Clay
It's edible, it's incredible
This craft is brought to us by Debby an active member of our online craft group, Craftzone. Chocolate Modeling Clay is very popular among craft groups and this is a well known recipe. Chocolate modeling clay is made by combining melted chocolate and light corn syrup. American pastry chefs invented the recipe and have been using this delicious edible clay to make garnishes and unique decorations. Here is their secret!

Meet the Author & Craft-of-the-Week
Candy Rose
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.

Look What You Can Make With Boxes:
Over Ninety Pictured Crafts and Dozens of Other Ideas
by Judy Burke, Hank Schneider, Lorianne Siomades

Complete with photos and easy-to-follow directions, this book is loaded with crafts and ideas. Kids discover how to make an astounding variety of toys, gifts, and games--all using boxes found around the house. "Look What You Can Make With Boxes" will delight and entertain craft-loving kids. Full-color photos.

The Little Hands Big Fun Craft Book:
Creative Fun for 2- To 6-Year-Olds
(A Williamson Little Hands Book; 3)
by Judy Press, Loretta Trezzo Braren (Illustrator)


In her second book, Press celebrates the magic and excitement of children's daily lives with over 80 craft experiences, including a paper friendship quilt, a hand print family tree, and pie tin wind chimes. Whimsical introductory poems encourage the creative spirit with every project. Over 150 illustrations.

Look What You Can Make With Paper Bags
by Judy Burke, Hank Schneider

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Meet the Author:
Debbie Barnhill
author of: 3D Valentine Boxes
interview & FREE craft
All you have to do is save your empty cardboard boxes, oatmeal and coffee containers, carpet tubes, newspapers, paper-towel rolls and other household items and it is amazing how you can convert trash into treasure. As an elementary school teacher she has seen the valentine box evolve over the years. Debbie's book features step-by-step instructions with beautiful illustrations and we are featuring one of the crafts in the book called Paper Mache Hot Air Balloon.