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		<title>How to Make Pop-Up Cards</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You’ve just come back from the store looking for the perfect greeting card. Even if you find one you like, you may not be willing to shell out the amount they’re asking for it. Learn how to make springtime pop-up cards and you’ll be able to give a one-of-a-kind card your intended recipient will love.
To [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.easycrafts.org/how-to-make-pop-up-cards.html</link>
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		<title>How to Make an Easter Tree</title>
		<description><![CDATA[People are used to seeing decorated Christmas trees before and sometimes long after the holiday has passed. In recent years, you may also have seen trees decorated with eggs outdoors at Easter time. Here’s how to make your own Easter tree to decorate your Easter table.
You may not want to put an entire tree on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.easycrafts.org/how-to-make-an-easter-tree.html</link>
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		<title>Cheap Pastels Recipe – How to Make Your Own</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Art supplies can be expensive. You may be surprised to learn that you can actually make some of your own supplies to reduce the expense. The following are cheap pastel recipes. Use them to make your own pastels rather than purchasing them at an art supply store.
Cheap pastels can be made from three basic ingredients: [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.easycrafts.org/pastels-recipe.html</link>
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		<title>Catch a Leprechaun in Your Garden</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Catch a Leprechaun in Your Garden with a Leprechaun Trap
By Susanna Duffy
There is no mention to be found of female leprechauns in traditional Irish legend, so as to how they came to be .. your guess is as good as mine.
These apparently aged, diminutive men are hard-working cobblers, turning out exquisite shoes for other sprites. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.easycrafts.org/catch-a-leprechaun-in-your-garden.html</link>
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		<title>Acrylic Painting &#8211; How to Get Started</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Some people think only about watercolors or oils when it comes to painting. They may not even consider acrylics. If you’re interested in this medium but don’t know how to get started on acrylic painting, read on for more information.
In a lot of ways, acrylics are similar to watercolors. Acrylics are a form of water-based [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.easycrafts.org/acrylic-painting-how-to-get-started.html</link>
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		<title>Color Theory</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here are a few questions. Is white a color? What about black? Do you remember your primary, secondary, and tertiary colors? You may not realize what you need to know about color theory if you decide to take up painting. However, what you know and remember can definitely affect the finished artwork.
Color theory is simply [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.easycrafts.org/color-theory.html</link>
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		<title>Preschool Easter Crafts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Mary Robinson
Eggstra Special Activities 
With Easter just around the corner, it&#8217;s time to start thinking of a variety of preschool Easter crafts to help celebrate the season.  Easter lends itself well to crafts, since one of the main ways it&#8217;s celebrated contemporarily is by decorating eggs.
While these children may be a little too [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.easycrafts.org/preschool-easter-crafts.html</link>
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		<title>Easy Spring Crafts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Jumpstart Your Spring With These Three CraftsJumpstart Your Spring With These Three Crafts

By Beverly Frank
Crafts are a great way to pass time in the Spring, and embrace the changes of the season, decorate your home, etc. The following are a few great craft ideas.
 Spring Wreath
A wreath is a great spring craft. It makes a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.easycrafts.org/easy-spring-crafts.html</link>
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		<title>How to Make Crepe Paper Flowers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here are easy instructions for making crepe paper flowers.  You will need a roll of crepe paper, scissors, needle, thread, or sewing machine, and ruler.

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		<link>http://www.easycrafts.org/how-to-make-crepe-paper-flowers.html</link>
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		<title>Crochet Shamrock</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Crochet shamrock video instructions and demonstration.

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		<link>http://www.easycrafts.org/crochet-shamrock.html</link>
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		<title>Crochet Snow Leprechaun</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Instructions for crochet snow leprechaun, a nice yarn craft for St. Patrick&#8217;s Day.


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		<link>http://www.easycrafts.org/crochet-snow-leprechaun.html</link>
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		<title>Leprechaun Wall Hanging Craft for Kids</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Leprechaun Wall Hanging Craft: St. Patrick&#8217;s Day Decorations and Crafts for Kids

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		<link>http://www.easycrafts.org/leprechaun-wall-hanging-craft-for-kids.html</link>
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		<title>Leprechaun Trap for St. Patrick&#8217;s Day</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Let your early childhood age child catch a leprechaun!  Make a leprechaun trap for St. Patrick&#8217;s day.

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		<link>http://www.easycrafts.org/leprechaun-trap-for-st-patricks-day.html</link>
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		<title>Early Childhood Shamrock Art Project</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here is a shamrock project for St. Patrick&#8217;s Day for early childhood age children.

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		<link>http://www.easycrafts.org/early-childhood-shamrock-art-project.html</link>
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		<title>St. Patrick&#8217;s Day Leprechaun Hat</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here is a video and instructions for making a leprechaun hat.  This is a cute kids&#8217; craft for St. Patrick&#8217;s Day.  Materials needed are felt, construction paper, and an ice cream container.

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		<link>http://www.easycrafts.org/st-patricks-day-leprechaun-hat.html</link>
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		<title>St. Patrick&#8217;s Day Craft</title>
		<description><![CDATA[St Patrick&#8217;s Day Kids&#8217; CraftsSt Patrick&#8217;s Day Kids&#8217; Crafts
By Beverly Frank
St. Patrick&#8217;s day is a great day for kid&#8217;s crafts. It is a wonderful day to get out the paint, glue sticks, and crafting materials to create something to celebrate the holiday. The following are three great craft ideas of kids.
 Blarney Stone: 
A blarney [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.easycrafts.org/st-patricks-day-craft.html</link>
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		<title>Easter Egg Cozy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here is a cute craft for Easter, a knitted Easter egg cozy.  Instructions and demonstrations of the stitches are given on this video.

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		<link>http://www.easycrafts.org/easter-egg-cozy.html</link>
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		<title>Spring Wreath of Pretzel</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here is a video showing how to make a Spring Wreath of Pretzel.

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		<link>http://www.easycrafts.org/spring-wreath-of-pretzel.html</link>
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		<title>Easy Preschool Crafts &#8211; Top o&#8217; the Morning This Saint Paddy&#8217;s Day</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Mary Robinson
Between Valentine&#8217;s Day and Easter there&#8217;s a little day in mid-March when everyone dons green and acknowledges their inner Irish spirit: Saint Patrick&#8217;s Day.  With Saint Patrick&#8217;s Day around the corner, here are some easy preschool crafts to help show a little Irish pride with leprechauns, shamrocks, and rainbows ending in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fabric Wreath for Spring</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I was browsing around and found this link with instructions for a nice fabric wreath.  The one shown is not a spring wreath, but you could easily use different colors of fabric for spring.  Here is the link.
http://www.modabakeshop.com/2009/11/fabric-wreath.html
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		<title>Quilting 101</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are many decisions to be made before a quilting project begins. The first is choosing what design you will use. This choice may vary from project to project.
Traditional quilting involves following the outline of the block&#8217;s design. You would stitch 1/4 inch from each seam line on your pieced or appliquéd patch. This would [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.easycrafts.org/quilting-101.html</link>
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		<title>Beeswax Candle Facts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What You Should Know about Beeswax Candles
Beeswax has been used for many purposes throughout history. But one of the most notable, and probably most popular, has been in candle making. Beeswax candles have been around for centuries, and they are still frequently used. Here are some facts about beeswax candles that you might not be [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.easycrafts.org/beeswax-candle-facts.html</link>
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		<title>Quilting &#8211; How To Make An Amish-Style Traditional Rag Quilt</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Quilting &#8211; How To Make An Amish-Style Traditional Rag Quilt by Shelly Hill
When it comes to quilting, one of the easiest quilts to make is a Rag-Style Cotton Quilt. Unlike traditional quilting, these type of quilts are quilted as you make them and they have exposed outer seams which you snip after you are done [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.easycrafts.org/quilting-how-to-make-an-amish-style-traditional-rag-quilt.html</link>
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		<title>How to Make a Rolled Beeswax Candle</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There was a time when candles were a primary source of light. Today we have electricity, but candles are still quite popular. They provide a nice atmosphere for intimate or romantic events, and they certainly come in handy during blackouts!
Some crafty types like to make their own candles. But if you don&#8217;t enjoy melting wax [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.easycrafts.org/how-to-make-a-rolled-beeswax-candle.html</link>
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		<title>How to Make Valentine&#8217;s Day Hair Barrettes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here is a video that will show you how to make cute Valentine hair barrettes.

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		<link>http://www.easycrafts.org/valentine-hair-barrettes.html</link>
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