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Gift Bags, Tags, and Cards - Matching!
Craft for Kids: Cards, Tags and Bags
This craft activity is all about others. What better way to show someone you care than by making them a matching gift bag, tag and greeting card? This may sound complicated, but it is super easy! All you need to do is come up with a theme and make everything match.
Materials You Need
- Undecorated paper gift bag (with or without handles)
Bishop Lennon, Kids' Letter Artist
Bishop Lennon's Letter Blocks For Kids are Little Pieces of Art
If you see one of these darling letters sitting hanging on a wall or sitting on a shelf, you’ll notice the fun playful designs and vibrant colors. You'll adore the whimsical letter connotations. And you'll want one for your child's room.
Bishop Lennon, the artist behind the squares, chats with NW Kids about her art.
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The Little Gym Birthday Party Lets Little Ones Let Loose
The Little Gym Birthday Party Lets Little Ones Let Loose
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Eye-POPPING Pop-Up Books
There’s no better gift than books this season. They’re affordable, fun, and educational. Plus, reading together around the fire is so much fun! The great folks at Powell’s give us their top picks.
ABC3D
Marion Bataille
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Judy Berck: Raining Leaves
Essay by Judy Berck
Last year, the sidewalk in front of our house cost us a whole lot of money, thanks to a letter from the city telling us to fix the cracks, or else. The contractors cost a lot and did a crappy job, leaving a patchwork of squares, some with corners cut off and jagged edges. I sometimes fret about it and curse the sidewalk when we walk outside. » Read more
