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3D Paper Christmas Tree Paper Craft Tutorial with Printable

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This simple Papercraft Christmas tree paper craft doubles as a fun Geometry lesson for kids! 3D Christmas Tree Papercraft This 3D Christmas tree papercraft makes a wonderful STEM Christmas activity for kids! It's a fun companion to these DIY Light-up Christmas cards! These trees are super easy to use! Simply download the template at the end of this post, print, … [Read more...] about 3D Paper Christmas Tree Paper Craft Tutorial with Printable

How to Make a No Sew Fleece Blanket with Fringe

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This single layer no-sew fringed fleece blanket makes a wonderful quick and easy DIY gift. You can easily personalize it for the recipient by finding the right fleece color or pattern.     When Anna was born, the teenage girls at church made her a very simple, single-layer fleece blanket with fringe. It was the perfect stroller blanket, as well as a great play on the … [Read more...] about How to Make a No Sew Fleece Blanket with Fringe

Easy DIY Hot Glue Earrings Tutorial

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These DIY earrings are easy to make, and you'd never guess that they're made out of hot glue! You'll love this simple hot glue earrings tutorial. I first made hot glue earrings while I was at Creativation earlier this year. Surebonder generously sent me a high detail high heat glue gun and a bunch of their hot glue (colored and clear) to play with after the event. I've … [Read more...] about Easy DIY Hot Glue Earrings Tutorial

Two Cool Hot Glue Projects to Wow the Kids

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These hot glue projects make the perfect parent child craft for moms and dads and their tween aged kids. Who knew you could make these out of glue! I've always been a fan of hot glue as an easy way to glue things together. But then I went to Creativation earlier this year and realized it's a fantastic creative medium in its own right! Surebonder generously sent me a glue … [Read more...] about Two Cool Hot Glue Projects to Wow the Kids

Build a Tiny Clay House Craft Tutorial

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Polymer clay is the prefect medium for building a tiny clay house. Learn our maker secrets in this tutorial. My daughter Anna used our Sculpey mini metal cutters to build these adorable tiny clay houses. The metal cutters make this process so easy that even a five-year-old (with good fine motor control) can build the little homes. My five-year-old built these little … [Read more...] about Build a Tiny Clay House Craft Tutorial