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Make individual-sized gingerbread houses using graham crackers during the holidays.  It is a fun and delicious tradition for both kids and adults.

Getting ready for Halloween? Make a cute or scary spider using a small pumpkin.

Here is a cute patriotic pin that can also be used as a swap. Give them out for Veteran's Day or 4th of July.

Need a swap for your camping adventure? Make an easy marshmallow pin using twigs found at your campsite and pony beads.

Catch a leprechaun with this easy to prepare trap.  This is a great craft project for kids of all ages.

Making a compass to find magnetic north or south (depending on where you live) can be fun and educational for your kids.  It's great for girl scouts, cub scouts, or y-princess or guides, and really gets them thinking about the different items that can be used to make a compass.

 

Each year we've made scrapbooks for the girls in our Brownie Troop to remember all the fun things we have done.   We started with the traditional scrapbooking method using a scrapbook kit.  But it was completely overwhelming, especially since we had to make a dozen of them.  Then, we came up with this easy scrapbook project.

Making soap can be a good clean fun project.  You can pick up everything you need from a local craft store, and you can personalize your soap creations by adding color, fragrance, glitter, or trinkets.

Not so crafty but need a craft project for a group of kids?  Your first thought may be to stop by your local craft store and purchase a ready-made craft kit.  Great idea, although it may not be the best idea...depending on the age of the kids.

Making Valentine's Days cards is an easy and fun craft activity.  Make these cute cards for all your loved ones this year.

This is a great project for kids up to 12 years old.  It's a homemade version of those large sticks that sound like rain when you turn them over. 

We needed an easy ornament to make for our Girl Scout Troop, which would hold up in the outdoors, to decorate the Christmas tree in the Girl Scout Tree Grove. We loved the result so much we have made it every year since, using different wood shapes, and making an extra one to keep for our own trees.

This is a really cute project that can be made for Mother's Day or Teacher Appreciation, especially when made in a bunch and placed in a small pot. We made these pens as part of a Brownie Try-It "Friends are Fun", using a chrysanthemum which stands for friendship.