This week's Craft of the Week is brought to us by Kathy Ross the author of Crafts for Christian Values  and countless other fabulous craft books. This week's Christian craft is the Accomplishment Pencil Can.  This is a terrific activity and reinforces the value of perseverance as a positive virtue. Keep accomplishment can on your desk for your pencils and pens.   It will serve as a reminder to work hard at being the person that God wants you to be.

Heart Magnets
These are terrific for the fridge and a welcomed gift for any age.  They can also be made into fashionable pins .  Attach pin backings to the heart instead of magnets.  The craft "dough" will keep unrefrigerated for up to 2 weeks when stored with a small piece of damp sponge in a plastic bag or sealed container.  This fun craft can be done with children of any age starting from 4 years old and up.

Meet the author
Willie Ripple
"Halloween School Parties: What Do I Do?"
Interview & FREE Ghost Magnet craft
Willie Ripple the author of Valentine School Parties and an active school class mother has written another terrific book- Halloween School Parties. This book is not just for schools and day cares but it's also perfect for family parties. Willie's book includes all kinds of ideas and recipes for Halloween treats, instructions and pictures for great crafts and games. Her book can easily be used as an activity book for a party or just to make a Halloween craft or play a game.

Handprint Magnets
This is brought to you by our good friend and craft guru Kathy Ross, author of kids' craft and activity books.  Her craft this week, Handprint Magnets comes from her book called Crafts to Make in the Fall.   This craft requires very little supplies, is perfect for the individual child, or a group setting.  These magnets make wonderful homemade presents and are sure to liven up any refrigerator!

Meet the Author
Pamela Waterman
"The Absolute Best Play Days"
From airplanes to zoos (and Everything in Between)
hosted by Sue Spataro
Interview & FREE Excerpt
Pam Waterman has written a terrific activity book for all 2-6 year olds called The Absolute Best Play Days. Pam's wonderful book is sure to keep your children busy and learning- all at the same time!!   She has grouped activities according to themes.  Pam gives us everything for your child to do that goes with the theme - arts and crafts, titles of books and videos, music, and even snacks! Each of her 52 themed activities is good for a week's worth of fun. This is one clever and fun book for the whole family.

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crafts to use at health fairs to attract people
From: Bridget
If you have some card stock, ribbon, glue, magnet, and a clothespin you can make something useful.

• Get a lettering book (many scrapbook areas in craft stores have them) and write something like "Babysitter Notes" or "Important Information" on a small 1"x1" piece of the card stock.
• Cut out with decorative scissors and glue to the clothespin top.
• Add ribbon or what not for decoration.
• Put a magnet on the back of the clothespin and it's perfect for the fridge! You can make a lot of them for cheap.
• I made a bunch to match my kitchen and put on the fridge. They are better than the other magnets out there and look nice as well!

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