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Do You Love Your Mother?
Why don't you tell
her?
  Send us a poem or story which we will send to our writers group and we will have
a little "contest" to see who the greatest Mother's Day poet as determined by
the folks on the writers group. It's a lot of fun and you'll get fabulously famous and
your whole life will change. (We'll...don't believe everything you read, but at least
you'll make your mom happy!!)
Mosaic Flower Pots
 Mosaic pots are just right for creating that springtime feeling !
They are so simple to do and beautiful. 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 such as
shells, smooth stones, and dried beans. These are super for any gardener as a Mother's day
or Easter gift.
Spring & Fall Nifty Socks
  Along with the sneaks, fancy, colorful socks
celebrate the warm and beauty of spring or lift our spirits in the shortening days of fall or even for the lengthening days of spring. Nifty socks are a wonderful craft for kids
of all ages. This is a terrific way to decorate socks and have fun ! Remember to pre-wash
the socks before decorating.
Mini Flower Wreaths
 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!
Do's and Don'ts for the Allergy Season
Allergy Tips
for the Seasonal Allergy Sufferer
 The great outdoors - filled with
fragrant flowers, sprouting shrubs, green grass, and of course pollen, the uninvited
guest. But you and other family members don't even think about venturing outdoors because
of allergies. Dry, red itchy eyes, running noses, and sneezing aren't your ideas of fun so
you resign yourself to the indoors. But you also know that there are parts of the house
that can also cause allergies to flare up. What can you do?
Milk Carton Bird House
  This
week's Craft of the Week is brought to you by my cyber-buddy Martha Wisniewski. She's a
craft magician ! This craft uses milk cartons, a little construction paper and moss to
make a lovely craft. It's a great project to get the kids involved with our feathered
friends!!
Spring Sneakers
 I have done this with my daughters a number of times and
it's a blast!
It is an inexpensive and personal way to make wearing sneakers really special.
All you need to do is buy a pair of canvas sneaks (they have them at craft stores) and
fabric paints. You can use seam lace for the laces or for extra color paint right on the
included shoe laces. Put spring in your step and have your kids make these fun shoes.
TP Bird Feeder
This
week's Craft of the Week features a simple and charming bird feeder that anyone can
make. As the weather turns cooler we all like to help our feathery friends stay well
fed and healthy. A bird feeder along with a bird bath is a very good way to help our
visiting friends. This is also a good way to recycle spent toilet paper rolls!
Spring Sprouts
Spring,
believe it or not, is coming! I can hardly wait for the flowers to bloom and the
temperature to inch up! Here are a few spring craft ideas to that will get the Gloomiest
Gus into the swing of spring!
Fix-It Corner presents...
Spring Cleaning
Getting ready for
spring
 14 tips for spring
 Yes, it's time for spring cleaning! But what to do and how to
do it without having to do it all over again in a few weeks? Here's a short but thorough
list of spring cleaning ideas that are perfect for any home including condos and
apartments. Make it fun- have the whole gang get into it and don't forget the pizza
party after you are done to celebrate a good job well done : )!
Shamrock Buddy
Here's a fun little craft for everyone to do on this the greenest of all days! Using
crayons draw a face on the shamrock. Be creative. Have fun with it. It's a Shamrock Buddy
and you know what they say about how lucky shamrocks are!
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.
Bagel
Bird Feeder
 These terrific birdfeeders are a excellent project for children at
home and in the classroom. One crafter named Tensie said, "We have a 4, 3, 1 and
newborn in this household. We love to watch the birds and clouds and the
neighborhood resident squirrel. This feeder is good because it does not put SO much
seed out in the yard that I am growing it all IN the yard when they drop it all on the
grass. Plus our little guys can do this almost by themselves! They love to be
IN control of an activity sometimes."
Spring Tote Bag
 This is an ideal craft for everyone in your family. It is simple to
do and is very practical. The kids will love the design and can use it to carry around all
their favorite things through- out summer. You'll like it too for all your favorite
things. Have fun!
Spring Sneakers
I have done this with my daughters a number of times and
it's a blast!
It is an inexpensive and personal way to make wearing sneakers really special.
All you need to do is buy a pair of canvas sneaks ( they have them at craft stores) and
fabric paints. You can use seam lace for the laces or for extra color paint right on the
included shoe laces. Put spring in your step and have your kids make these fun shoes.
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
Flower
Crafts
These are wonderful craft ideas that use
can use as gifts or to spruce up you house.
Decorated
Nature Box
These nature crafts are sure to be a lot of
fun and easy to make! The decorated box can be used as a pencil, jewelry or treasure
chest. It's your choice! Making potato prints is a time tested crowd pleaser too. You can
make greeting cards, wrapping paper and beautiful pictures.
Sugar
Eggs
 This craft features an old fashioned Easter favorite, the Sugar Egg.
The magical scenes created in each egg will represent the artist. These are
very special creations and can be given as gifts. These are a lot of fun to make so you
might want to start early because you'll want to make many Sugar Eggs!
Bird Center
 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
Easter Chicks
 Lisa's popular Easter craft is a hit with her children who love to
make these cute chicks and with their grandparents who love to get them! Her two
children, Raven 4, and Sarah Jaye 2, enjoy craft activities. As a stay at home
married to a wonderful guy, she relishes the time she has with her two little girls. Lisa
is always trying to come up with and finding fun things for the kids to do.
Pumpkin Seed
Flower
Sunflower Seed Necklaces
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