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Stir-crazy crafts
Holiday doldrums can spark kids creativity
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A starfish, turtle and fish from Brenna Maloney’s book, "Socks Appeal" (Stash Books, 2010), which includes an "Easy-Peasy" chapter for kids, with snake, turtle and starfish projects. The holiday doldrums are just the thing for unleashing children’s creativity, and Maloney of Washington, D.C., offers an unusual children’s craft: Sewing animals and critters out of socks.
It’s inevitable during the holiday season: Kids get bored. But the doldrums are just the thing for unleashing children’s creativity. Give them a few ideas and supplies, and step out of the way.