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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.

Valentine Lollipop Plants
Grow a lollipop plant! Whether you are a teacher, mom, or kid who loves crafts, this is the perfect holiday craft for you. It's very simple and you don't even need dirt. This is a great festive decoration. You can use any kind of lollipops - Blow Pops, Tootsie Roll Pops or the traditional non filled pops. According to Shawn Taylor, "My children and I are making the lollipop tree  for Valentines day. Instead of circles, we are cutting heart shapes. On the outside, we sponged heart shapes and wrote around the rim of the flower pot "How does your garden grow..." We are making these for the grandparents this Valentine's Day"

Potpourri Gel Jars
This week's Craft of the Week features a wonderful gift that children of any age can make. Gel Jars are beautifully decorated, scented gifts.  They are sure to liven up any room with their fragrance. You'll want to choose scents which your mom likes. You can substitute potpourri oil for the essential oils in this craft.

Halloween & Fall Centerpieces
This craft is great for decorating your house, classroom, or party table. It can easily become a Fall decoration if you decide to make the wooden craft spoons into pumpkins, apples, or acorns just by using the appropriate colored acrylic paint. For example, if you would rather make pumpkins instead of ghosts for your centerpiece, then by painting the wooden craft spoons orange and making pumpkin faces you have a fun pumpkin Halloween or fall centerpiece. Halloween Pots are simple to make, kids from age 4 and up can have fun making these festive Halloween decorations.

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.

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.

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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