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Creativity for kids - Faber-Castell
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Tiki Girl Jewelry Ages - 7-97 |
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includes everything you need to make eight pieces of jewelry - two necklaces, two bracelets, three rings and one hair clip
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includes instructions and ideas
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bonus ideas for turning the box into a doll house
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encourages creativity and imagination
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Designed
by You Ages 8-98 |
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includes everything you need to make dozens of real pieces of jewelry
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includes a display holder, directions and ideas
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encourages creativity, imagination, style and confidence
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These jewelry sets allow girls to express their own sense of style as they create real pieces of jewelry to keep and wear or give as gifts! I love how these kits help girls learn a new skill and develop confidence as they see simple supplies turn into lovely pieces of real jewelry! Tremendously well done!
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Make
You Own Ages 3+ |
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part of the "Creativity for Little Kids" line
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includes all supplies you need to make the book - book with photo cover, letters, markers, instructions and ideas
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encourages creativity, letter/sound recogonition
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I'd ignore the designs drawn on the letters when it comes to decorating them and instead help the child think of a thing or animal that begins with each letter and decorate the letter like that thing/animal! Extremely well done!
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Polka Dot Purse Ages 3+ |
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part of the "Creativity for Little Kids" line
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includes everything you need to make one purse - 10x13 1/2" purse, adhesive backed polka dots, ribbon, instructions and ideas
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encourages creativity, imagination and confidence
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Little girls will love this first purse craft - extremely well done!
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Money Monster Banks Ages 8-98 |
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includes everything you need to make two banks - one for paper money and the other for coins
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includes instructions and ideas
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encourages creativity, imagination and saving
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Fun project - particularly for boys! Extremely well done!
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Sky Diver Paper Airplanes Ages 6-96 |
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includes the supplies you need to make ten planes
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step by step directions for folding four types of planes
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encourages creativity, following directions and beginning understanding of engineering
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Another excellent craft to involve boys in being creative! Extremely well done!
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Planets
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Create a Solar Ages 8-98 |
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unique design involves children and clay to make their sun and planets
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includes everything you need . . . except for Pluto:^(
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instructions show how to make clouds, Earth, rings, bands of color and more
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includes science info
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encourages creativity, imagination and science
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still would like to see Pluto!
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Unique craft/science project helps children learn about our solar system! Tremendously well done!
Oriental Trading
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Snowman
Scarf Kit |
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encourages creativity and imagination
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perfect to give as a gift so children can make their own scarf, or allow children to complete and then give the completed scarves as gifts to people on their gift list
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six complete scarves and supplies included in each package
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simple craft - children tie ribbons around the fringe on scarf!
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Beaded
Butterfly and Daisy Charm Bracelet Craft Kit |
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encourages creativity and imagination
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perfect to give as a gift so children can make their own jewelry or allow children to complete and then give completed bracelets as gifts to people on their gift list
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provides enough supplies to make 12 bracelets
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simple craft - children string beads and charms to make bracelets
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Stretchy Cord IN-48/3709 |
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set includes six rolls of cord in various colors
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encourages creativity and imagination
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Hearts-A-Plenty Glass bead and metal charm assortment IN-68/85018 |
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includes approximately 120 bead and charm hearts!
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encourages creativity and imagination
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Animal Kingdome Glass Lampwork Bead Assortment IN-68/85088 |
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includes approximately 120 glass lampwork beads - panda, monkey, duck, pig, rooster, bunny, cats and more!
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encourages creativity and imagination
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A gift of stretchy cord and beads is one the creative person on your list will love as they will be able to create their own jewelry designs to keep and give as gifts! Beading supplies provide the opportunity to put together an affordable gift for the creative person on your list . . . one they will truly be happy to receive! Tremendously well done!
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Mini-shaped clips IN-65/65156 |
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sixty clips in gold/silver tone in five shapes - circle, square, star, heart and flower
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Mini-pastel star brads IN-65/65520 |
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six colors of stars in set and 25 in each color
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Mini-glitter brads IN-65/65769 |
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48 brads in the package - six primary colors and eight of each color
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These scrapbooking items make great and truly affordable gifts for the person on your list who loves to scrapbook! Tremendously well done!
Crown Publishing/Potter Craft
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Socks From The Toe Up Author - Wendy Johnson |
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info and directions on how to knit complete with diagrams
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23 sock patterns with photos
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each pattern includes description, photo, size, materials and directions with charts where needed
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encourages creativity, imagination and learning a new skill
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This book takes the confusion out of how to knit socks and provides a wealth of lovely patterns to make a wardrobe of socks for yourself or to give as gifts! Extremely well done!
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home,
paper, scissors - Author - Patricia Zapata |
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33 complete projects for decorating, entertaining and gifting
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each project includes description, photo, supplies, time to create, any needed templates, directions and tip
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encourages creativity, imagination and recycling
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Combine with a selection of papers and this will make a lovely gift for the crafty person on your list, or gather some paper and your family and create affordable and unique gifts to give the people on your gift list! Unique and creative! Tremendously well done!
