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Sunflowers
by Evamarie Spataro
I love taking pictures.
Recently I started taking pictures with a digital camera. I can take as many pictures as I want and don't have to worry about film. What I really like about my camera is that you can store the pictures on regular floppy disks. My dad had a lot of extra disks he doesn't use anymore, so I can take as many pictures as I want. I took some pictures in the garden of the sunflowers in my garden. Also, you can learn how to make a sunflower seed necklace, too!

Fix-It Corner presents...
Planning Your Backyard Garden
I always get excited this time of year.   I think about all the vegetable plants that I want in my garden, I run out to the stores, spend a fortune, get home and then look around and shrug, "Now what?" In my enthusiasm I forget to look at my yard first.  I forget to make a plan, a simple one, but still some kind of plan about where AM I going to put all those veggies. Here are a few tips that I have found very helpful in choosing the right spots of your garden.

Flower Power
This activity is sure to bring color and light into your home.  It's very simple to do; even a four year old can have tremendous success with this beautiful craft.

Mosaic Flower Pots
Mosaic pots are just right for creating that springtime feeling ! They are so simple to do and beauitful. This project can be done by kids who are 3 years old and older. To give the pot a genuine mosaic look at least half of the area on the pot should be covered by the broken tile pieces. The addition of "gems" gives the pots a glorious, sparkling look. You can use other materials to decorate your pot suchas shells, smooth stones, and dried beans. These are super for any gardener as a Mother's day or Easter gift.

Meet the Author & Craft-of-the-Week
Valentine Rose Pen
This week's Craft of the Week 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.

Pressed Flower Collage
This week's Craft of the Week is again brought to us by the authors of 365 Days of Creative Play. It features a wonderfully simple bird feeder and a flower collage- both are perfect for the summer months.

Flower Wreath
I have to tell you that this was the first time that I made a wreath. I've done about every craft project, but somehow this one got away from me! It took me only 1 hour and I found all the materials in my local craft shop. It looks great when it is done!

Pumpkin Seed Flower
This craft is brought to you by Irene Hayes a generous member of our Pitter Patter community. Irene is the mother of Erin, 8 (and 3/4 as she tells everyone) and Sean, 7. She works part time and has been co-chair of her kids' school council the past 2 years and is president of the P.T.O. for next year. Irene's children love to do crafts, so she has cupboards and cupboards in the basement filled with anything and everything that you can make a craft with.

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For all of you "bird brains" out there, we have bird feeders or all kinds and pictures you can color and even more about birds