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You can have some fun while you’re waiting for the Easter Bunny to arrive. Make your own Easter nests to give as gifts or use them as pretty table decorations. This recipe will make up to 9 nests.

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Anyone can enjoy paper snowflakes, whether they live in snow country or in the warm Hawaiian islands. You can make simple snowflakes all on your own. And just like real snow, it would be truly amazing if you could make any two of them just alike! Ask an adult to help you. You’ll be surprised at how beautiful the snowflakes you can make are.

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Carving a pumpkin can be very hard work. Here’s a fun and easy way to make a Jack O’Lantern or if you like, a whole pumpkin patch full of them. You won’t need to wait till pumpkins are in season either. Don’t forget to ask an adult to help you.

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Making a real quilt takes a lot of planning and a long time. Women and men around the world have been making quilts for thousands of years. They are colorful and often meaningful. You too can enjoy working with all the pretty shapes and colors by making a paper quilt and you can do it in a fraction of the time it takes to sew a quilt. Remember to ask an adult for help.

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Many people are waving their flags this week to show their love of the United States. If you feel like showing your support and love during these difficult days, why not make a flag and wave it proudly? We featured this project in May for Memorial Day, but we thought many of you might want to make a flag again. Here’s a flag you can make yourself. And don’t forget to ask an adult help you.

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Here is a cute and easy-to-make caterpillar that you can design to be as realistic or as outlandish as you like. Ask an adult for a helping hand.

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You will see the American Flag displayed in many areas of your neighborhood on Memorial Day and other national holidays. Here’s a flag you can make yourself for this Monday. Remember to save it for the July 4th holiday too! And don’t forget to ask an adult help you.

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You can make your own small tabletop version of the May Pole, this apparently ancient pagan agricultural symbol around which much festivity and dancing ensues. Most agricultural cultures seem to have similar institutions. Remember to ask an adult who know what they are doing to help you.

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Every year Mother’s Day is the second Sunday in May. Wouldn’t a busy mom appreciate a breather now and then? You can make a coupon booklet filled with special favors you promise to do for mom. Then mom can cash in a coupon any time she’s ready for a little break or a helping hand. It’s a simple gift, but one that keeps on giving all year long and that any mother is bound to truly enjoy. Remember to have an adult help you with this project.

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Don’t throw out those old crayon stubs just yet! You can be a good conservationist and have fun recycling your old crayons into new shapes for you and your friends. Remember to ask an adult to help you with this project.

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You can have a lot of fun while you’re waiting for the Easter Bunny to arrive and bring you a basket of goodies. Make your own Easter nests to give as gifts or use them as pretty table decorations. This recipe will make up to 9 nests. You’ll be ready for antyhing that the Easter Bunny may bring.

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After the Easter Bunny has visited and you’ve discovered all your surprises, what happens to all those beautiful painted eggs? Easter eggs are often hardboiled and delicious to eat. If your family has hardboiled eggs, here’s a way to have fun with the pretty left over shells. There is no need to throw them away, for they can become part of somethng beautiful.

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