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I am doing a kids craft show in Dec. My problem is I do not want to take the same old thing. It's not like a show where everyone is different every time you go each year. These kids are from Kindergarten to grade 6. So, I need some things New and Different for them. Any ideas? I've done the light bulb thing, popcorn and some gourds. Everything is $10 and under. The idea is they buy for their families not them so candies would be a wonderful thing IF done for Mom, Dad, sister, brothers ect.
Can't wait to hear what you come up with. TIA
Penny

dunno if this would sell but i know my kids loved this kinda gift a homemade tote bag with a note book stickers a crayon rollup

a oven mitt with a wooden spoon and a pot holder and a muffin mix or cookie mix with a poem

Cards might be easy for them. I bought some cute ones from a girl scout troop one year at a craft show.

Here are a couple cute ideas with candy, maybe this would work for what you want to do. I did both of them this year and they were fun and not expensive at all.

Linda

http://ellynsplace.blogspot.co...2/candy-sleighs.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...zaBMi8&feature=share

Candy is always a good seller, they can give it to anyone, boy, girl, mom, dad, etc. Put some small candy bars (or any candy) in a bag and add a bag topper.

http://boards.hgtv.com/eve/for...4031632/m/9503994467

http://boards.hgtv.com/eve/for...4031632/m/4833994467

Use a Christmas theme candy bar wrapper to cover candy bars. Buy some of those cute jars from dollar tree that you showed Jean and put candy or anything in them to sell. If you go through all of the Christmas printables & crafts that I post you might get more ideas.

Chocolate dipped marshmallows, then rolled in coconut with a popsicle stick. A couple in those little treat bags, sell for a couple $.

Penny I have some of the gum huggers if you want them,

And how about buying wooden spoons from the $ store, 4 to a package @ $1.00, and woodburnig pictures on the back. I made a bunch of them again this year. Will even share the topper I made for them.

Jean

Neighbor did these last year as I was shaking too bad then. But you can put anuthing on them. I trace the pic on with carbon paper then woodburn over the lines.

Jean

Oh this is ALL so wonderful. I have 2 weeks to get stuff done. YOU ARE AWESOME! ALL OF YOU!
THANK YOU so much. Big smiles here and Jean I would love your topper. Would you like me to PM you or will you post here?
Penny

Jean just noticed you said " Gum Huggers " as well. Yes I would love those too. YES! LOL
Penny

What is gum huggers?

http://chocolatecraftsandbears...nament-tutorial.html
This Angel is very easy to mass produce and everyone loves it. Your can use fancy scissors rather than the punch.

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Will post the topper I used for the spoons. It should be 4 1/2 x 5 in. Of course it depends on the top of the plastic bag you get with your spoons. (Open the bag carefully and then reuse it with the new top you make) Make sure when you score it, it isn't on the words. A couple of mine were, so I just moved the score line which made it a little shorter on the back side. Doesn't really matter when you get it stapeled back together.

Jean

Can yu work with this? Or do you want me to crop to just one?

shakeywv...this is a gum hugger.

Jean

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Another. Don't know why some are so large and some are so little. But I will scan and post some of the huggers tomorrow.

Jean

Morning everyone!
Well, you all have given me such wonderful ideas. I love the angels for sure. They seem easy enough to do and would make wonderul ornaments on any tree. Thank you so much for sharing them.

Jean thank you as well for the huggers and the topper. For some reason I can't just save the picture? So maybe the size has something to do with it? Can't wait to see more huggers. These were wonderful. I saved them way back when but since has new computers and things just don't get switched over. sigh!

Thanks this is going to be awesome! Your all so helpful when asked.
Hugs
Penny

I can.t believe it they did not post my post. Bummer. here are the pics.....

they are yardsticks

you could take letters and yardsticks and make names on the spot....

Connie thanks for the link to the Angel. I was looking for a new (for me at least) angel to make this year.

Organized Christmas.com site has a lot of wonderful ideas and great graphics to print. I find that kids love the p--p crafts. Snowman soup is always a great gift. I would also try pinterest for ideas. Good luck

Penny..try this. It's a single. If it doesn't work, I'll email them to you. Will you send me your address in a pm? Or my address is in my profile. Put spoons in the subject line.

Jean

That worked perfect Jean..THANK YOU!
Thanks everyone. I'm going to be very busy the next few weeks. LOL
Penny

M&M candy sticks /stixs: you can use the pretzel stick bags:
http://fastamper.blogspot.com/2011_01_01_archive.html


http://www.google.com/search?n......1ac.1.rTygEuTyBG4

Homemade handcream that Martha shared here.

what about the coffee mixes, they were fast to make and you can get cute containers at the $ store

You all are great! I am going to be some busy for the next few weeks. THANK YOU
Penny

http://jackietopa.typepad.com/...-treat-ornament.html
Not sure when you show is, but I thought these were cute