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    MILLBROOK PRESS MINNEAPOLIS

    KATHY ROSS

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    BLACK HISTORY MONTH 8

    File Box of Black American Heroes 10

    Timeline of Black American Heroes 12

    All One Family Necklace 14

    VALENTINES DAY 16

    Valentine Puppet 18

    Valentine Mail Vest 20

    Happy Heart Mailbag 22

    Hearts and Flowers Wreath 24

    Valentine Picture Easel 26

    Hanger Heart Sachets 28

    Heart Photo Locket 30

    File Folder Letter Keeper 32

    ST. PATRICKS DAY 34

    Candy Box Shamrock 36

    Button-Nose Shamrock 38Stuffed Irish Friend 40

    Leprechaun Face Mask 42

    Door Leprechaun 44

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    EASTER 46Pull Tab Rabbit Necklace 48

    Giant Bunny Basket 50

    Basket Egg Holder 52

    Easter Egg Memory Game 54

    Easter Egg Matching Card 56

    Giant Foil Egg 58

    Easter Bonnet Wall Hanging 60

    EARTH DAY 62

    Scrap Paper Scratch Pad 64

    Good Earth Necklace 66

    Raindrop Mobile 68

    Birds Nest Supply Box 70

    PRESIDENTS DAY, MEMORIAL DAY,

    FLAG DAY, JULY 4 72

    George Washington and Abraham Lincoln Puppets 74

    Uncle Sam Lapel Pin 77

    Memorial Day Poppy 78Ribbon Flag Magnet 80

    Flag Mosaic 82

    Fireworks Trinket Box 84

    Patriotic Flying Disc 86

    Pinwheel Wreath 88

    HALLOWEEN 90

    Pumpkin Numbers Game 92

    Wobbly Witch 94

    Can Cat Shaker 96

    Transparent Ghost 98

    Pop-up Ghost Party Favor 100

    Spider Hat 102

    Owl Message Can 104

    Goblin Game 106

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    THANKSGIVING 108Mayflower Wall Hanging 110

    Thankful Hands Pilgrim Girl 112

    Thankful Hands Pilgrim Boy 114

    Cornucopia Door Hanging 116

    Set the Table Poster 118

    Pumpkin Centerpiece 120

    Family Photo Dolls 122

    HANUKKAH 124

    Latkes in the Pan Game 126

    Giant Dreidel 128

    Doll Yarmulke 130

    Hanukkah Memory Book 132

    CHRISTMAS 134

    Egg Carton Advent Calendar 136

    Stick Star Tree Ornament 138

    Egg Carton Christmas Tree 140

    Ornament Necklace 142Grass Wreath 144

    Handprint Christmas Card 146

    Paper Gingerbread Boy or Girl 148

    KWANZAA 150

    Tissue Paper Corn 152

    Kwanzaa Candles Card 154

    Candle Gift Tag 156

    Harvest Frame 158

    About the Author and Artist 160

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    File Box of

    Black American Heroes 10

    Timeline of Black American

    Heroes 12

    All One Family Necklace 14

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    File Box of Black American Heroes

    W. E. B. DU BOIS(18681963)

    W. E. B. Du Bois, a sociologist of tremendous intellect,fought for recognition of the abilities and contributions

    of black Americans and the equal rights they were

    entitled to. He is perhaps best known for his role infounding the National Association for the Advancement

    of Colored People (NAACP).

    Here is what you need:

    construction paper

    coloredplastic tape

    markers

    scissors

    white glue

    12-inch (30-cm)-tall cereal box

    12-inch (30-cm)-square carton

    Cut a piece of construction paper to fit over each sideof the carton to cover it. Use the markers to decoratethe construction paper with people from blackAmerican history.

    Here is what you do:

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    Collect information about black

    Americans from the Web and from

    newspaper and magazine articles. Write

    the name of each person you find

    information about on a separate filefolder. As you find new information

    about a person, store the papers in the

    correct file. Place the files in your file

    box in alphabetical order to

    allow you to locate a person

    quickly and easily.

    Glue the papers to the sides of the box tocover it. Wrap the top edge of the box with thplastic tape to give the file box a morefinished look.Cut out one side of the cerealbox. Glue the top of the box closed. Glue thecereal box in the center of the file box, uncu

    side down, to create a divider inside the boxYou can create more sections in the box ifyou wish by adding more cereal box dividers

    Make file folders for the file box by foldinglarge sheets of construction paper in half.

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    drinking glassto use as circlepattern

    paperclips

    markers

    markers orsmallpicturesprinted offthe Web

    white glue

    small hole punch

    cereal boxcardboard

    constructionpaper

    CARTER G. WOODSON(18751950)

    Carter G. Woodson has been called the Father ofBlack History. He fought to get recognition of the

    enormous contributions to society made by blackAmericans. He was responsible for establishing BlackHistory Week in 1926. Today we celebrate Black

    History Month in February.

    Timeline of Black American Heroes

    Here is what you need:

    Here is what you do:

    Trace around the rim of the drinking glass on thecardboard. Cut the circle out to use as a pattern.Use the pattern to cut several circles fromconstruction paper.

    ballpoint pen

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    Write the name of a famousblack American on each circle.Write down the dates of theirbirth and death so you willknow when they lived inhistory.

    Use the markers to draw a small picture of each person or printa small picture off the Web to glue on the circle. Write a smalldescription of what the person did under the picture.

    Punch a small hole in each side of each circle. Join

    the circles together with paper clips to make a longline of circles. Put the people in order according towhen they lived. You might want to make thefirst circle of the timeline say February isBlack History Month.

    As you learn about more bla

    American heroes you can ea

    add them to the correct place

    the timeline.

    Hang the timeline using thepaperclips at each end.

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    thin ribbon

    old, peeled crayons in four differentcolors and of different heights

    8 tiny wiggle eyes

    4 seedbeads

    ballpoint pen

    scissors

    blueconstructionpaper

    metalfrozen

    juice canlid

    MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.(19291968)

    Martin Luther King Jr., a minister and the mostinfluential civil rights leader of modern history,

    wanted a country where people of all colors livedtogether as brothers and sisters.

    All One Family Necklace

    Here is what you need:

    Here is what you do:

    Trace around the metal lid on the blue paper.Cut the paper circle out. Cover one side ofthe lid with some strips of masking tape tocreate a stronger gluing surface. Glue thepaper to the tape-covered side of the lid. Usethe pen to write All One Family across thetop of the paper circle.

    white glue

    masking tape

    Styrofoam trayto work on

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    Wear your necklace on January 15, the birthday of

    Martin Luther King Jr. and a national holiday.

    Glue the four crayons, side-by-side, to the paper-covered lid torepresent four different people.

    Give each crayon a face bygluing on two tiny wiggleeyes and a seed bead nose.

    Cut a 2-foot (60-cm) length of ribbon. Gluethe two ends of the ribbon to the back of the

    lid to make a necklace. Secure the ribbonwith masking tape.

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    Valentine Puppet 18

    Valentine Mail Vest 20

    Happy Heart Mailbag 22

    Hearts and Flowers Wreath 24

    Valentine Picture Easel 26

    Hanger Heart Sachets 28

    Heart Photo Locket 30

    File Folder Letter Keeper 32

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    Candy Box Shamrock 36

    Button-Nose Shamrock 38

    Stuffed Irish Friend 40

    Leprechaun Face Mask 42

    Door Leprechaun 44

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    Pull Tab Rabbit Necklace 48

    Giant Bunny Basket 50

    Basket Egg Holder 52

    Easter Egg Memory Game 54

    Easter Egg Matching Card 56

    Giant Foil Egg 58

    Easter Bonnet Wall Hanging 60

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    Scrap Paper Scratch Pad 64

    Good Earth Necklace 66

    Raindrop Mobile 68

    Birds Nest Supply Box 70

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    George Washington and

    Abraham Lincoln Puppets 74

    Uncle Sam Lapel Pin 77

    Memorial Day Poppy 78

    Ribbon Flag Magnet 80

    Flag Mosaic 82

    Fireworks Trinket Box 84

    Patriotic Flying Disc 86

    Pinwheel Wreath 88

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    Presidents Day, celebrated in February, is a dayto honor our great presidents.

    masking tape

    large paper clips

    white and blueconstruction-paper scraps

    map pin

    black yarn

    small yogurt container with

    edge (such as are foundwhen you purchase sixcontainers attached together

    cotton or fiberfillthin black ribbon

    white facial tissue

    black and red mar

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    You need:scissors

    white craft glue

    newspaperblack and blue

    poster paint

    George Washington andAbraham Lincoln Puppets

    a paintbrush

    What you do to make

    the basic puppet:

    Close a double sheet of newspaper.

    Fold it in half from top to bottom.

    Starting on the edge that is not folded,

    roll the newspaper into a tube to makethe body of the puppet.

    Secure the fold with glue.

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    Wrap four inches (10 cm) at one

    end of the tube with maskingtape to make the head.

    Use the markers to draw a face

    on the masking tape.

    Glue cotton around the face

    and on the back of the head for

    hair. Tie the back of the cotton

    hair with a black ribbon to

    resemble the style of colonial

    times.

    Wrap a piece of folded tissue

    around the neck of the puppet

    for a collar. Secure the collar

    with glue. Stick a map pin in

    the center of the tissue collar to

    look like a stickpin.

    To make George Washington:

    Cut a blue paper rectangle to wrap around

    the puppet for a coat. Fold the top corners

    back in the front of the paper coat to look

    like lapels.

    Slide a paper clip over each end of

    the tube to hold the rolled

    newspaper in place until the glue

    dries.

    Paint the entire newspaper tube

    blue to make a George Washingtonpuppet and black to make an

    Abraham Lincoln puppet. For

    Lincoln, you will also need to paint the outside

    of the yogurt container black for a top hat.

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    To make Abe Lincoln:

    Wrap four inches (10 cm) at

    one end of the tube with

    masking tape to make the head.

    Use the markers to draw a face

    on the masking tape.

    Cut a triangle from the white

    paper to look like a

    shirtfront under a black suit.

    Add details to the shirt with

    the black marker.

    Glue yarn bits around the

    face for a beard and over the

    sides and back of the head

    for hair.

    You might want to

    make puppets of

    other presidents to

    add to your puppet

    collection.

    Glue the yogurt container to

    the top of the puppet for the

    top hat. Glue the band of

    black ribbon around the hat

    to make the hatband.

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    toothpick

    markers

    fiberfill

    gold sequin stars

    pin back

    white craft glue

    scissors

    Uncle Sam is a symbolic patriotic figure with the initials, U.S.

    You need:

    What you do:

    Cut the pointed ends off the toothpick. Use a

    marker to color the toothpick blue.

    Draw eyes, nose and a mouth on

    the face with markers.

    Glue the toothpick across the

    bottom. Glue fiberfill around the

    face for hair and a beard.

    You can also use this project as a

    magnet by attaching a piece of

    sticky-back magnet to the back in

    place of the pin back.

    Glue a pin back to the back of the spoon.

    Glue the two sequins on each side of the

    mouth for cheeks. Decorate the hatband by

    gluing on some star sequins.

    Color the handle end of the spoon

    red and blue for the hat. Color the

    eating end of the spoon pink

    for the face.

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    What you do:

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    wooden ice cream spoontwo red sequins

    Uncle Sam Lapel Pin

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    On Memorial Day, celebrated on the last Monday in May, you will often seeveterans selling poppies in memory of those people who died for our count

    red tissue paper

    green pipe cleaner

    green seed beads

    white paper

    marker or pen

    scissors

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    You need:

    What you do:

    Cut a 3-inch (8-cm) square of

    aluminum foil and a 3-inch square

    of red tissue paper.

    white craftglue

    aluminum foil

    Glue the red tissue square over the

    aluminum foil square. Let the glue dry

    completely before continuing.

    Cut a 2-inch (5-cm) circle from the

    tissue-covered foil to make the poppy.

    Memorial Day Poppy

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    Cover the center of the poppy with glue.

    Sprinkle the glue with green seed beads to

    make the center of the poppy.

    Cut a thin 4-inch strip (10-cm) from the

    white paper. Fold the strip of paper inhalf and glue it around the stem of the

    poppy.

    Use the marker or pen to write MemorialDay and the date on the paper strip.

    You can stick the stem of the

    poppy through a buttonhole to

    wear it on Memorial Day.

    Poke a 6-inch (15-cm) piece of green

    pipe cleaner through the center of the

    poppy for the stem. Bend the end of the

    stem to one side and glue it to the center

    of the flower.

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    light cardboardor poster board

    red, white, and blue thincraft ribbon

    sequin stars

    sticky-back magnet

    scissors

    white craft glue

    ruler

    pencil

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    Cut seven 4-inch (10-cm) pieces of red ribbon

    and six 4-inch pieces of white ribbon.

    Ribbon Flag Magnet

    Beginning in the corner of

    the piece of cardboard, glue a

    piece of red ribbon along the

    top edge. Glue a piece of

    white ribbon underneath it.

    Alternate colors, ending with

    a red piece, to make the

    stripes of the flag.

    Trim around the flag to

    remove the excess

    cardboard and even out the

    ends of the ribbons.

    You need:

    What you do:

    Heres a new way to display the red, white, and blue.

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    Glue the blue ribbon

    pieces to the top left

    corner of the flag, side-by-

    side, to make the bluefield for the stars.

    Cover the blue ribbon field with glue

    and sprinkle it with gold sequin stars.

    Stick your flag magnet

    on the refrigerator to

    remind you of the

    wonderful country you

    live in.

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    Cut seven 112-inch (3.8-cm)

    pieces of the blue ribbon.

    Put a piece of sticky-back magnet on the back

    of the flag.

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    red constructionpaper

    light cardboard orposter board

    red, white, blue, and yellodisposable plastic contain(laundry detergent contawork well)

    red ribbon

    scissors

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    You need:

    What you do:

    whitecraft glue

    1Make sure the plastic containers are

    completely clean and dry before

    using them for crafts. Cut the red,

    white, and blue plastic into lots of

    1-inch (2.5-cm) pieces.

    Arrange the pieces o

    the cardboard to ma

    an American flag.

    Flag Mosaic

    Make this unusual flag to hang in celebration of Flag Day on June 14.

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    When you are happy

    with the arrangement of

    the plastic pieces, glue

    them to the cardboard.

    When the glue has dried,trim away the excess

    cardboard around the flag

    Cut stars from the yellow plastic.

    Glue the stars on the blue section of

    the flag mosaic.

    This flag mosaicwould look

    wonderful

    hanging on your

    front door.

    Cut a 2-foot (60-cm) piece of the red

    ribbon. Glue one end of the ribbon

    near each of the top corners of the

    back of the cardboard to make a

    hanger for the flag.

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    flag by gluing the red

    construction paper

    over it.

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    Fireworks are often a part of celebrating Independence Day.

    blue plasticlaundry-bottle cap

    red plastic jar lid (such ascome on coffee and peanutbutter) that fits over the bluebottle cap

    112-inch (3.5-cm)Styrofoam ball

    red, gold, and blue sparkle stems

    sticker stars

    white craft glue

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    You need:

    What you do:

    Fireworks Trinket Box

    scissors

    Cut the Styrofoam ball in half. Glue the

    flat side of one half of the ball to the

    top center of the red lid. (Save the

    other half for another project.)

    Cut several 6-inch (15-cm)

    pieces of sparkle stem.

    Wrap each stemaround your finger

    to make a spiral.

    The blue cap will be the bottom of the

    container and the red lid the top.

    Make sure that both lids have been

    washed thoroughly.

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    Dip the end of each spiral in glue, then poke it

    into the Styrofoam ball on top of the red lid.4

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    Cover the Styrofoam

    half with sparkle stems

    to look like exploding

    fireworks.

    Keep coins or other small

    items in this container.

    Decorate the blue lid

    with sticker stars.

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    Make your own patriotic flying disc to play with at a Fourth of July picnic.

    two 9-inch (23-cm)red plastic plates

    gallon-size clearplastic bag

    red, white, andblue sequins

    gold sequin stars

    gold glitterscissors

    stapler

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    You need:

    What you do:

    Cut the center out of both red plastic

    plates without cutting through the

    edge. (Hint: save the plate centers to

    make the heart necklace found on

    page 4243.)

    Patriotic Flying Disc

    Put a small amount of thesequins and glitter into the

    plastic bag.

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    Cover the first rim and the bag

    with the second rim, making sure

    the contents of the bag are all in

    the center portion of the rims.

    Pull the edges of the bag tight across

    the bottom rim and staple the two rims

    together. Make sure the plastic is

    pulled tight across the rim.Trim the excess plastic

    bag from around the

    outside of the rims.

    Shake the flying disc to

    evenly distribute the

    sequins and glitter in

    the center.

    Dogs love flying discs, but

    better to toss this one with

    a human friend!

    Place the filled bag over the top

    of one of the plate rims.

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    Hang this wreath on your front door on Election Dayto remind people to vote.

    red, white, and blueconstruction paper

    9-inch (30-cm)uncoated whitepaper plate

    gold sticker stars

    large paper clip

    scissors

    white craft glue

    ruler

    You need:

    What you do:

    Cut three 4-inch (10-cm)

    squares from each of the

    three colors of construction

    paper.

    Fold each of the nine squares in

    half to make triangles.

    Cut the center from the paper

    plate without cutting the rim. The

    rim will be the base for the

    wreath.

    Arrange the nine triangles

    around the rim of the wreath

    as shown, alternating the three

    colors.

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    You might want

    to make a larger

    version of this

    wreath by using

    larger squares

    of paper.

    6

    When you are happy with your

    arrangement, glue the triangles

    to the plate rim and to each

    other where they overlap.

    Decorate the wreath with

    sticker stars.

    7Slide the large paper clip over the top

    of the plate frame so that the end sticks

    up to use as a hanger.

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    Wobbly Witch 94

    Can Cat Shaker 96

    Transparent Ghost 98

    Pop-up Ghost Party Favor 100

    Spider Hat 102

    Owl Message Can 104

    Goblin Game 106

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    Thankful Hands Pilgrim Girl 112

    Thankful Hands Pilgrim Boy 114

    Cornucopia Door Hanging 116

    Set the Table Poster 118

    Pumpkin Centerpiece 120

    Family Photo Dolls 122

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    Stick Star Tree Ornament 138

    Egg Carton Christmas Tree 140

    Ornament Necklace 142

    Grass Wreath 144

    Handprint Christmas Card 146

    Paper Gingerbread Boy or Girl 148

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    Paper

    GingerbreadBoy or GirlIf you like decorating real cookies, youl l

    have fun making paper cookie ornaments.

    hole punch

    brown and redconstructionpaper

    pencil scissors

    glitter

    whiteglue

    yarn

    sequins

    rickrack

    Styrofoam trayto work on

    gingerbreadboy or

    girlcookie

    cutter

    pinkingshears

    hat you need:

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    hat you do:

    Trace around the cookie

    cutter on the brown paper.Cut the shape out.

    Set the shape on the redpaper. Trace lightly around theshape about 1/4 inch (1/2 cm) outfrom the edge of the shape all theway around.

    Cut the larger shape out withpinking shears.

    Glue the brown cookie shape ontop of the red shape so that thered paper sticks out around theedges of the cookie to look likedecorative frosting.

    Glue on the sequins, glitter, andrickrack to decorate the cookie.Let dry on the Styrofoam tray.

    Punch a hole in the top of thecookie. Cut a 5-inch (13-cm) pieceof yarn. Thread the yarn through thehole and tie the two ends together tomake a hanger for the ornament.

    You might want to make somecookie ornaments using cookiecutters in other shapes.

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    About the Authorand Artist

    Thirty years as a teacher and director of nursery school

    programs have given Kathy Ross extensive experience in guiding

    young children through craft projects. Among the more than

    thirty-five craft books she has written are CRAFTS FOR ALL SEASONS

    and THE STORYTIME CRAFT BOOK.

    Sharon Lane Holm, a resident of New Fairfield, Connecticut,

    won awards for her work in advertising design before shifting

    her concentration to childrens books. Her recent books include