Articles filed under Arts & Crafts
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Schaumburg Prairie Arts Festival May 24-25May 15, 2014 1:01 am - The village of Schaumburg will present its 27th annual Prairie Arts Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25 on the grounds of the Robert O. A...
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Initially yours: Monogrammed gifts for momMay 07, 2014 5:30 am - Thanks to modern technology, we're now able to monogram just about anything, cheaply and easily. Teens can initial their water bottles, kids can get their names on lunc...
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Frothy fun: dyeing Easter eggs in shaving creamApr 18, 2014 5:30 am - If dyeing Easter eggs with vinegar and color tablets is feeling old, reach for a new duo: shaving cream and liquid food coloring. It's a tactile project many kids will ...
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It's still a mod, mod, mod, Mod-Podged worldApr 15, 2014 5:37 am - Mod Podge - long used for decoupage crafts - has morphed in recent years. Now there's a glue-and-sealer product for virtually every surface, from fabric and wood to glas...
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Photography exhibit shows suburban railroaders on the jobApr 03, 2014 11:00 pm - Marilyn Theobald never met her grandfather. The 70-year-old retired nurse never even knew what he looked like. When she was a toddler, a basement flood in her childhood ...
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Congressional art contest accepting entriesApr 01, 2014 1:01 am - Submissions are now being accepted for the 2014 Congressional Art Competition, U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth's office announced Tuesday. High school students who reside or a...
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For natural dyes, look to the yard or kitchenMar 21, 2014 5:45 am - Transforming weeds, kitchen scraps and other natural elements into a rainbow of textile dyes is a concept as old as civilization itself, with dye vats dating to as early...
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Rainbow Loom makes kids, parents happy around suburbsMar 18, 2014 5:15 am - The thread that binds the Chicago Wolves hockey team, the host of TV's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" and thousands of suburban elementary school kids is a brightly colored rubber ...
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Simple crafts for St. Patrick's DayMar 12, 2014 5:45 am - From leprechaun beards to shamrock hats, a few simple crafts can turn you from a spectator into a participant at a St. Patrick's Day parade or party. "Kids especially li...
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Northwest Celtic Fest returns to Hoffman EstatesMar 12, 2014 1:01 am - The third annual Northwest Celtic Fest, a celebration of Celtic heritage, will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 22 at the Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prair...