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Wit Halloween just around the corner, you can make last minute Halloween projects and costume embellishments right NOW!   Annie Lang's Paper Clip Halloween project book is absolutely loaded with fun Halloween printables and ideas to make it a Halloween to remember.  You can order the downloadable .pdf edition right now from Annie Lang's Book Store and you'll be on your way to making your pumpkins SMILE!

This toddler may be only 2 1/2 years old, but it's the perfect age to introduce some basic creative skills that she'll use throughout her lifetime.  Kids are naturally curious about the world around them and love to figure out how things work.  Today we're making our own magnets using a Xyron (Creative Station) and a printed project page from my " Annie Lang's Paper Clip Halloween " activity book. I first let my granddaughter explore the machine and she soon discovered that art needs to go through the machine and not in it!  She also felt the need to wear "glasses" because I wear reading glasses when working on projects.  I removed the lenses from an old pair of reading glasses and she now keeps them in her craft supply caddy.  Keeping in mind that most most toddlers have a 15-20 minute attention span, creative project undertakings should be structured around that time frame.  Making magnets is a perfect way to practice using scissors while creat

Autumn has arrived and here's a new publication that will help you fall right into your seasonal projects!  Whether you get the paperback edition with beautifully printed project pages or the downloadable .pdf edition so you can print them yourself, you're going to fall in love with Autumn!

If you want to paint decorative items for the kid's room, make fun papercrafting items, add some pizzazz to a scrapbook page or make a pillow for the tooth fairy...this publication has everything you need to get the project done!   It's Time to Say Goodnight includes mix and match designs of baby and toddler characters taking baths, brushing their teeth, reading bedtime stories, happy sheep, sleepy bears and tooth fairy related images and icons. To get an idea as to what's inside...just watch this video book trailer !

What could four generations of girls possibly have to chat about on their "Girl's Day In?"  You just might be surprised at how much they have in common! MY GRANDMAS, MY MOM AND ME!

  You don't have to spend a lot of money to brighten up your outdoor spaces when you find new uses for items you don't want to throw away!  Here's some great ideas for you to try...