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Simple (and Frugal) Fun: Dressing Up a Duct Tape Knight

by Kara

The following post is by editor Kara Fleck. If you are a regular reader of my other blog, Rockin’ Granola, then you have probably noticed that one of my family’s favorite crafting materials is duct tape. We love creating with this sturdy, sticky, colorful tape. I thought it would be fun to share some of [...]

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No-Sew, No-Knit Homemade Gift Ideas (updated for 2011)

by Kara

The following post is by editor Kara Fleck. It originally appeared in November 2010 and has been updated for 2011. Last year, I wrote about homemade gift ideas and shared with you what I was working on Christmas 2010. Since I’m a knitter and I dabble at sewing, many of the gifts on that list [...]

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Thankful Turkey: A Kid’s Thanksgiving Craft

by Vanessa

The following post is by contributor Vanessa Brown of I Never Grew Up. A few days ago I spoke to over 100 kids about being grateful and it was harder than I thought! Their eyes quickly glazed over or the only thing that could come to their mind to be thankful of were video games [...]

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Thanksgiving Cookies: An Edible Craft

by Rae Grant

The following post was written by contributor Rae Grant and originally appeared November 2010. With the Thanksgiving holiday upon us, home is a busy place. Thanksgiving Day is always a good time to offer kids a craft focus and it is the perfect opportunity to make new traditions. Over the years, we have made pinecone [...]

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Learning How to Knit: Resources for Kids and Grown Ups, too

by Kara

The following post is by editor Kara Fleck. I am a knitter. Give me a set of pointy sticks and some yarn and I’m a pretty happy person. Knitting keeps my hands busy, my mind occupied, and creates useful and lovely things. In fact, knitting is part of how I kept my sanity during the [...]

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