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Brought to you by RBCB: Publishing coloring books for nearly 30 years, RBCB, invites everyone to come and play. We can create for you, your family or company a single coloring page or an entire coloring book masterpiece.
The company Really Big Coloring Books,® Inc. has four basic divisions: Retail, Fundraising, Educational and the Internet.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12834338084691745384noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422381736203282433.post-70210884249446558442017-02-27T11:58:00.002-06:002017-02-27T11:58:35.949-06:00The Color Tones® - Upgrade America<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<div id="watch-uploader-info"><strong class="watch-time-text">Published on Dec 11, 2016</strong></div><div id="watch-description-text"><div id="eow-description">Really Big Coloring Books, Inc. of Saint Louis, MO has designed the USA's next "Presidential Coloring Book 2016". In an age it where seems every person can be excited about politics a unique educational coloring book can bring you back to a day of childhood dreams and total optimism; and that is what this book does. What a fantastic amazing country the children of America get to grow up within and set an example for the all the world to see; not only today but for tomorrow and in the future. For over two centuries American elected leaders have set the world stage and as usual, it's very exciting.<br /><br />Shortly after the election results are officially certified we will begin to prepare and ship The Presidential Donald Trump Coloring Activity and Song Book. We are very passionate about making coloring books for America and we have the greatest respect and congratulate President Trump and Vice-President Pence on their campaign.<br /><br />A Historic & Commemorative coloring book that is for classroom use and all activities-celebrations. An inspirational and educational, twenty-four (24) page, 8.5" x 11" book that highlights President Donald Trump and his historic campaign leading to the White House. This coloring book is designed for children and parents alike. It can be used as a child's school or small text book with the amount of information inside. This commemorative coloring and activity book reflects and celebrates change in America! Features include patriotic songs, historical locations & facts, pages describing how children may be involved in their local community, along with fun games, mazes and puzzles.<br /><br />Can be used in education, schools, churches, day cares, etc.</div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12834338084691745384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422381736203282433.post-81255639563645666502015-11-07T15:31:00.001-06:002015-11-07T15:31:21.477-06:00ISIS Coloring Book Comic<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><span style="color: red;">*Adult Theme with Parental Warning</span></em></strong></span></span><br />
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We speak for <a href="http://www.coloringbook.com/isis-coloring-book-comic.aspx" target="_blank">those who have been silence</a>d as the world allows
terroristic behavior to continue. We call attention for those who do not
have a voice and for those who are enslaved in silence and mortal
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The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria – ISIS - wishes to create a
worldwide Caliphate and establish a global Islamic government to be run
by Muslims. This<a href="http://www.coloringbook.com/isis-coloring-book-comic.aspx" target="_blank"> neoclassic Comic Book</a> on ISIS is real, factual,
accurate, and shows the hideous reality of their radical, Islamic,
Muslim, Terrorist World. This book has been referred to as a variant in
the Comic Book industry. We show the truth as it exists in detail. We
ask: Why and how does ISIS recruit? What will government leaders do?
What will the political class do? What will leaders of faith do? What
will you do should they come for you? ISIS is a real State with real
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other humans and to create a decline in society. The mind set of a
terrorist is medieval. It is used to coerce, retaliate against and
intimidate others. Some consider terrorism as a means to change
political behavior in creating a state of fear and submission through
murderous actions and deeds. The systematic terrorist wishes death upon
those who support free speech, freedom of the press or people that
support human rights. Through murderous jihad, hatred, evil deeds and
death, terrorists think they can over-rule and destroy all who disagree
with them. The <a href="http://www.coloringbook.com/isis-coloring-book-comic.aspx" target="_blank">radical terror Islamists ISIS </a>will murder today, any
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12834338084691745384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422381736203282433.post-92179462170997275412014-10-28T16:36:00.003-05:002014-10-28T16:36:24.399-05:00Simple Sketches by ColoringBook.com - Pumpkin<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2pCbr8FsXXQ?list=UUsUBMOPpIYiHOopfegjp-ww" width="480"></iframe><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12834338084691745384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422381736203282433.post-444349665085620762014-10-28T16:36:00.001-05:002014-10-28T16:36:19.810-05:00Simple Sketches by ColoringBook.com - Pumpkin<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2pCbr8FsXXQ?list=UUsUBMOPpIYiHOopfegjp-ww" width="480"></iframe><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12834338084691745384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422381736203282433.post-2439616297572361322014-05-08T11:16:00.003-05:002015-01-01T10:18:10.575-06:00Pope Francis Coloring Activity Book<br />
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From the Latin word Pontifex comes the
word Pontiff, which means bridge builder. This educational coloring and
activity book was made for all ages and everyone; without regard to
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a Jew, an Anglo Saxon Protestant, a Lutheran and one Catholic. We are
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Our company Really Big Coloring Books<sup>®</sup>
Inc. is impressed with the new Pope, and this book was made because we
want to share with others. We compiled this book with integrity,
respect, honesty and courage. Pope Francis has touched many people
beyond Catholics. He is a “Pontiff – a Bridge Builder” and a man who
brings hope and change into the lives of others. A humble man of the
people, who understands peace, love, and the world as it really exists.</div>
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children learn all about the Pope. Designed for young children of all
ages and those who wish to learn and educate others on the Pope. With 28
pages of learning and entertainment, the book will certainly educate an
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quality children’s teaching and learning tools and coloring book
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the RBCB family of products are classic, colorful and unique. The
company owns more than 900 coloring book related domain names in several
countries and is a trend-setting leader in the coloring book industry.<br />
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Parents Choice: Conservative Children's Coloring Books continue to rule the roost. St. Louis-based Publisher Really Big Coloring Books®, Inc. (RBCB) reports "Ted Cruz to the Future” has entered its sixteenth (16th) week at the No. 1 (#1) spot on Amazon’s most popular children’s coloring and activity books, immediately followed by The Tea Party Coloring Books for Kids at the number two (#2) spot. </div>
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"Mr. Cruz is a firebrand Texas Senator who has been in the public eye quite heavily for sometime now. RBCB decided to make a book on Ted Cruz and his family values to discuss this man and his patriotism. The story of Ted Cruz is remarkable in itself and not a complete surprise the "Cruz To The Future" coloring book has had such stamina, staying power, and great success. However it is still amazing to see this little coloring and activity book continue to surpass, outsell, and lead the pack; week after week after week".<br />
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RBCB Publisher Wayne Bell reiterates, “These books are never about us or our company. The books we publish reflect differing American values or beliefs and the books do equate to real American jobs. We do not take positions on any title; we gather the information and lay out the facts as we find them. What we do find entirely and most consistently is that parents love their children and want them only to grow up happy and responsible. Tell the Truth - Tell it Often - Tell the Children™."<br />
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<a href="http://www.coloringbook.com/" rel="nofollow" title="Really Big Coloring Books, Inc.">Really Big Coloring Books®, Inc.,</a> headquartered in St. Louis, MO, is a multi-national company providing quality children’s teaching and learning tools and coloring book products for over two decades. Known for their market leading positions the RBCB family of products are classic, colorful and unique. The company owns more than 900 coloring book related domain names in several countries and is a trend-setting leader in the coloring book industry.<br />
All the RBCB company products are manufactured in the U.S.A. by American workers. <br />
To find out more visit: <a href="http://www.coloringbook.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.ColoringBook.com</a> or call 314-725-1452.</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12834338084691745384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422381736203282433.post-54238730727616840592013-12-23T11:15:00.003-06:002014-10-09T23:40:56.474-05:00Ted Cruz - The Tea Party and Libertarian books are Globally Amazon's top selling #1, #2 and #3 Children's Coloring BookSaturday December 21st, 2013: Saint Louis, MO: From Thursday Dec. 19th
to at least today Saturday Dec. 21st the top selling children's coloring
books on Amazon.com are: #1 Ted Cruz to the Future, #2 The Tea Party
Coloring Book for Kids, #3 The Libertarian Book . All published at http//:<a class="ot-anchor aaTEdf" href="http://www.coloringbook.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coloringbook.com</a> via Really Big Coloring Books, Inc (RBCB).<br />
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a magnificent wave of un-anticipated sales the Really Big Coloring
Book® (RBCB) publishing company of St. Louis, MO has landed itself in
the top spots at Amazon.com globally based purely on sales revenue and
updated hourly by Amazon itself. From thousands of top ranked coloring
books to choose from including Hello Kitty®, to Star Wars®, Dora®,
Sponge Bob® and the traditional Disney® classics among thousands of
other titles, American parents and grandparents sitting at their
keyboard in the privacy of their homes, have made these three RBCB
titles the top selling kids coloring books on the planet this holiday
season. Publisher Wayne Bell stated, "As a publisher we listen to what
mom and dad say to our company and staff, we take notes. Parents are
passionate about their children's future and they only want their
children to be successful in life. We believe these books teach
independence and individual accountability as demonstrated by the global
success of the titles."<br />
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"Due to the popularity of the Ted Cruz
coloring books it has lead to the hiring of eight (8) additional
employees to keep up with demand" stated, COO Ken Rich.<br />
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<a href="http://www.coloringbook.com/" target="_blank">The Cruz to the Future™ book</a> is a non-partisan, fact-driven view of how Texas Sen.
Rafael Edward “Ted” Cruz became a U.S. senator and details, through his
quotes and public information his ideas for what he believes will help
America grow. Cruz has openly identifies with the Tea Party and garners
support from the Republican Liberty Caucus and many independents
including democrats. The Washington Post calls Cruz’s Texas senate
election victory “the biggest upset … a true grassroots victory against
very long odds.” Texas Sen. Rafael Edward “Ted” Cruz has become a
rejuvenation for the Tea Party movement in the U.S. His 21-hour speech
on the Senate floor in September 2013 propelled Cruz into the national
spotlight. Cruz’s beliefs and actions stir much emotion in those
following the political realm, he is a modern "superhero" to many and
looked upon in adoration and abomination by some.<br />
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In house RBCB
art talent and instructor, who also worked on many of the Ted Cruz
drawings, Matt said, "You know I am not on the right or the
left, I am just an American who loves making artwork for parents and
their children. One of my goals is to help motivate children to
understand or explore their own artistic talents through our company
products. Hearing from parents is one my greatest sources of
inspiration." Matt is also featured in weekly <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJUJcawRvvE" target="_blank">RBCB How-to-Draw</a> videos
made specifically for children, encouraging and teaching kids how to
draw and develop their own artist or creative talents.<br />
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On any
given day the Really Big Coloring Books,® Inc. company products will
occupy up to 25% of the Amazon top 100 (one-hundred) best sellers---on a
daily basis.<br />
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About Really Big Coloring Books,® Inc.<br />
Really Big Coloring
Books®, Inc., headquartered in St. Louis, Mo., is a multinational
company providing quality children’s teaching and learning tools and
coloring book products for more than 20 years. Known for its
market-leading positions, RBCB’s family of products is classic, colorful
and unique. The company owns more than 900 coloring book-related domain
names in several countries and is a trend-setting leader in the
coloring book industry.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12834338084691745384noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422381736203282433.post-17579056428084453202013-12-02T13:33:00.002-06:002015-01-01T10:20:22.919-06:00Really Big Coloring Books® Debuts “How To” Web Based Drawing Lessons for Children<h1 style="text-align: center;">
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<b>Saint Louis, MO. Dec. 1, 2013:</b> <a href="http://beforeitsnews.com/r2/?url=http://www.bigcoloringbooks.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Really Big Coloring Books®, Inc</a>.
(RBCB) headquartered in Saint Louis, MO a trend setting leader in the
coloring book industry, announces its complimentary “how to” web based
drawing lessons for children. During the last two decades RBCB has
become an industry leader in custom coloring books design for the US
market and branched into Canada and Europe. Today the company announces a
free web based “how to” drawing lessons for children with in house RBCB
art talent giving the direction.</div>
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The company has become known for their classic, colorful and unique designs on a huge variety of educational <a href="http://beforeitsnews.com/r2/?url=http://www.coloringbook.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">coloring and activity books</a>
that range from ABC’s, dinosaurs, puppy dogs, zoo animals to social
studies and fairy tales. Their cultural event series features modern
topics developed into terms so kids can more easily understand the
issue. Subjects include political events like the election of Barack
Obama ’08, the occupy movement, the ever popular line of Tea Party
coloring books for kids and social matters like bullying or manners.
Also included are subjects on the Democrat, Republican and Libertarian
parties with hundreds of many other titles and subjects produced
annually for various businesses and individuals.</div>
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“We <a href="http://beforeitsnews.com/r2/?url=http://www.coloringbook.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">create, design, print, publish and sell products</a>
that reflect American values,” states publisher Wayne Bell. All of our
books are reviewed by teachers and educators to assure the content is
acceptable for parents and their children”, Bell continued. “Providing
quality products and customer satisfaction is important to our overall
success and listening to what our customers or buyers have to say. Be
they retail, schools, government, business or individuals, especially
the parents, we listen and we learn from clients. In giving back to the
community, members of our art team are helping to encourage children to
develop their artistic and communication talents at any age. In this
first series RBCB artist Matt a talented communicator and
instructor, teaches basic line art details on how to draw everyday
items.</div>
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“Hi kids, remember, just have fun, just keep on practicing and have
fun, show your friends and family your cartoon turkey — art, visually
and musically means a lot to me, says Matt, this is what I do. Thanks
and we will see you next time.”<br />
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Really Big Coloring Books®, Inc.,
headquartered in St. Louis, MO, is a multi-national company providing
quality children’s teaching and learning tools and <a href="http://beforeitsnews.com/r2/?url=http://www.wholesalecoloringbooks.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">coloring book products</a>
for over two decades. Known for their market leading positions, RBCB’s
family of products are classic, colorful and unique. The company owns
more than 900 coloring book related domain names in several countries
and is a trend setting leader in the coloring book industry.</div>
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All the RBCB company products are manufactured in the USA by American workers.</div>
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To find out more visit: <a href="http://beforeitsnews.com/r2/?url=http://www.ColoringBook.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ColoringBook.com</a> or call 314-725-1452.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12834338084691745384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422381736203282433.post-73168567983990501242013-11-22T10:55:00.001-06:002013-11-22T10:55:13.080-06:00Colorable Thanksgiving Placemats Thanksgiving is just around the corner. If you are looking to keep kids busy during preparation and before the meal itself, some homemade colorable thanksgiving placemats are a great way to do so.<br />
First, decide the size and paper you want to use for the placemats. An easy option on size is to just use construction paper and white printer paper. Trim an inch off each size of the printer paper so that you can place it in the center of the construction paper and have a border. For best results, draw your placemat before you glue it onto the construction paper but after trimming the copy paper down.<br />
Second, determine how many placemats to make. Do you want to have them for all the guests, or just the children? (It can be fun to have one for everyone to color!) It is always a good idea to make sure you have extras just in case. Also, make sure you have enough extra materials for a few mistakes while making your placemats.<br />
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Once the colorable portion is done, carefully center the drawing on your construction paper, and glue down. Be sure there is enough time for the glue to dry before guests arrive. Another fun festive idea is to use holiday stickers on the four corners of the drawings as a way to affix them to the construction paper.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Halloween doesn’t have to be scary, and it can be a lot of
fun with homemade decorations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are
fun and easy ways to make your own spiders, skeletons and bats and use them to
decorate your home or classroom for spooky fun.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><u>Spiders:<o:p></o:p></u></b></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">One easy way to make spiders is with black construction
paper.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You will need (per spider): one
sheet of black construction paper, scissors and glue (eyes are optional).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cut four strips from your paper, about the
width of your pinky, or a child’s pointer finger.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can cut from either the long or the short
side of the paper – just decide if you want long or short legs on your
spider.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From the remaining paper, cut an
oval for the body (the bottom of a hand sanitizer or shampoo bottle is a good
size) and a smaller circle (cap from toothpaste or tube of lotion is a good
size) for the head.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Center the leg
strips along the oval and glue them on the underside.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then glue the head on the other side of the
body.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bend your legs up from the body,
and down halfway to the end of the leg strip (forming almost a triangle) and
your spider should stand up on its own.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Another easy way to make a spider is to use a pom-pom as the
base.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You will need (per spider): one
pom-pom, four pipe cleaners, two pieces of string or yarn and glue (eyes are
optional).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Take your four pipe cleaners
and a short length of string and tie the pipe cleaners together in the
middle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fan out the pipe cleaners and
bend them half-way between the tied center and end.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now you have eight legs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Glue the pompom to the center of the legs (on
the string you used to tie them together).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Glue or tie the other piece of string around the body of the
spider.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can add eyes if you
like.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Use for table decorations or hang
from the second string.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Experiment with
different colors for the body and legs and have fun!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><u>Skeleton:<o:p></o:p></u></b></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">One easy way to make a skeleton is to use cotton balls and
cotton swabs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You will need (per
skeleton): one piece of construction paper, one cotton ball and 28 cotton
swabs, glue, scissors and a marker.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>First, draw a
face on your cotton ball.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Set aside for
the marker to dry.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You will add it to
the skeleton last.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cut six of your
cotton swabs in half.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Set aside to use
for ribs and arms.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For five of your cotton
swabs, cut off both ends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You will not
use the middle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Set aside the ends to
use on hands and feet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You will need six
groups of two swabs glued together.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>These will be shoulders, hips and legs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Use three swabs glued together to make the upper body.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The two outer swabs will be even.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The end of the middle swab will be half way
from the end so that it overlaps.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Glue
your upper body to the construction paper.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Glue one of your groups of two perpendicular to each end of
your upper body (glue to the cotton).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Now you have your upper body, neck, shoulder and hips.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Glue two of your remaining groups of two to
each end of your hips to make legs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then
glue the remaining groups of two to each of the legs for the bottom section of
the leg.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Take four of your “ends” and
glue two to each leg to make feet.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Now make your ribs by taking four of the swabs you cut in
half and overlap the stick so that the swab sticks out of each end.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then space them along the upper body and glue
down.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Take the last two swabs that you
cut in half and line up even, swab to swab and glue one to each swab end of the
shoulders.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Glue your last two swabs to
the end of at the elbow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Take your six
remaining ends and glue three each to the bottom of your arms to make
hands.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now glue the cotton ball to the
top of your neck, and your skeleton is complete.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><u>Bats:<o:p></o:p></u></b></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">A more advanced craft is a balloon bat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You will need (per bat): one balloon, one
pipe cleaner or twist tie, glue or tape, and black and white construction paper
(string or yarn for hanging is optional).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>First, blow up your balloon about half full, so it is not stretched to
the max.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you blow up the balloon too
much, it is easy to pop.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Twist a small
section (about 1/3 of the balloon).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Secure the twist with one your pipe cleaner or twist tie.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now the body of your bat is complete.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Out of the black construction paper, cut two
small triangles (for ears), two small circles (for eyes) and two wings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To make sure your shapes are the same size,
fold the paper in half and cut two at a time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Out of the white construction paper, cut out two ovals (for eyes) and
two small triangles for teeth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tape or
glue the black circle on the white oval and tape or glue the eyes, ears and
teeth onto the smaller section of balloon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Then glue the wings onto the larger portion of the balloon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can tie a string to your pipe cleaner or
twist tie if you wish your bat to be hangable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>You can also use craft foam instead of construction paper.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"> With the end of the school year just days away, it is time
to start planning activities to keep kids busy and engaged over the
summer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One great project that can keep
kids busy all summer long is to plan an August Art Show.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is a lot to do in preparation, so you
can plan activities all summer long.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Set up a firm deadline when the project needs to be complete for
inclusion into the art show.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It can be a
good idea to make a calendar just for the show.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Plan to dedicate each week to a certain activity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The making of the calendar can be its own art
project.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Use the school year art they bring home</u></b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The first project can be sorting through any end of year art projects they bring home from school, and deciding what to include in the art show and how they want to present it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Do they need to make frames or stands for the artwork?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Decide where the show will be held</u></b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Is this something that will be in the backyard or garage?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Will it be a small show in the living room or their bedroom?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Will it be all over the home with each room being a separate gallery</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Theme or no theme</u></b>?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Do the kids want to concentrate on a specific theme (Horses, Outer Space) or a general theme (nature, super heroes) or have no theme at all?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They can also decide on mediums (crayons, water colors, clay sculpture, models, collages, etc.).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The theme and mediums need to make sense to the ages of children that will be participating.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Don’t forget the invitations</u></b>!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Have the kids make or help make a guest list and invitations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They should decide how they want to send them (email, mail, or phone) and be sure to plan to send out invitations ahead of time.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>What to do with the art when the show is over</u></b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Set up a plan for what to do with all the artwork once the show is over.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Will they allow their guests to take a piece after the show?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Will they use their artwork as wrapping paper for birthday and holiday presents?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Do they want to send them to a nursing home or children’s hospital? Just be sure to find out from the home or hospital if they accept such donations. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Project 2, Calendars</u></b>:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If they have enough artwork, they can use the pieces to make calendars that make great gifts during the holiday season.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can print off blank calendar pages and they can affix the artwork and calendar to a larger piece of paper, fold and staple!<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Have fun and get creative.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Make your summer art show a great annual tradition. <o:p></o:p></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12834338084691745384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422381736203282433.post-81769780261179015722013-04-22T11:08:00.000-05:002013-04-22T12:03:09.450-05:00Earth Friendly Kids ActivitiesIn honor of Earth week this week, here are some suggestions of how the earth-conscious and the budget-conscious can come together with fun activities that work all year long.<br />
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• <strong><u>Flowers:</u></strong> A fun way to send a bouquet to Grandma for Mother’s Day or her birthday is to make her one! Save pretty pictures that are full of color from magazines and junk mail (you can even use the covers from your <a href="http://www.coloringbook.com/" target="_blank">coloring books</a> when you are done coloring them). Cut out ovals, circles or any petal shape you like. Use yellow circles of construction paper for the flower’s center and green construction paper for the stem. You can even decorate a vase to put them in, or wrap a paper cup with decorated paper. </div>
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• <strong><u>Party Favors:</u></strong> Colorable placemats are unusual and fun homemade party favors for birthday and holiday parties. Start with a blank sheet or have the kids draw some basic shapes. You can also order them from <a href="http://www.coloringbook.com/placemats-coloring-pages.aspx">ColoringBook.com</a>!<br />
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<![endif]-->With Easter just around the corner, it is
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and strawberries can create some vivid colors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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orange!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can also raid the spice
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To dye without vinegar, use powdered drink packets (like
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12834338084691745384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422381736203282433.post-47950832765702212122013-02-14T15:28:00.000-06:002013-02-14T15:32:34.744-06:00A Heartfelt ValentineHere are some great tips for making your own Valentine.<br />
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1. Choose the (2) pieces that will make up the heart<em> (blue construction paper and pink plaid).</em> Put the lighter of those on the top <em>(pink plaid)</em>. Trim to two-thirds the size of the (3rd) piece of paper. Fold the (2) pi<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUjoPMOHtGELV2n6nCJ1QMGmFYlWFf4yNpJmfObh4ash90dXH5ADg790LfRdbNd3BwPJaoxg6v6mNp_DQbNKvuuYUm6jvIFbPW1cLUs71uv4h9dwC4G4ZwJFJy2ZQd52nKNVgUeOz36CY/s1600/HeartShape.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="105" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUjoPMOHtGELV2n6nCJ1QMGmFYlWFf4yNpJmfObh4ash90dXH5ADg790LfRdbNd3BwPJaoxg6v6mNp_DQbNKvuuYUm6jvIFbPW1cLUs71uv4h9dwC4G4ZwJFJy2ZQd52nKNVgUeOz36CY/s200/HeartShape.jpg" uea="true" width="200" /></a>eces in half, the piece you want to be larger <em>(blue construction paper)</em> should be on the outside.</div>
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5. While still folded, add glue to the edges of the smaller inside piece <em>(pink plaid) </em>you just trimmed, place over<em> (be sure to center it before the glue dries)</em> the larger outside piece, unfold. Now the two hearts are glued together. <br />
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7. Once the glue dries, address and decorate your homemade Valentine’s Day Card. <br />
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• Use paper from the recycling bin, use cards from last year, or use some free coloring images from <a href="http://coloringbook.com/">ColoringBook.com</a><br />
• Put glitter in a baggie. It is easier to put clean-up, and you can snip the tip of the baggie to direct the glitter.<br />
• If creating multiple cards, set up an assembly line. Finish step 1 on all cards, then move on to step 2.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12834338084691745384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422381736203282433.post-33363216104957592422013-01-25T11:44:00.001-06:002013-01-25T11:44:06.321-06:00Retro Crafting Adventure<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Has the hum-drum of winter set in at your house? Now that the holidays are over the rest of the winter can be filled with cabin fever! To keep from spending too many hours in front of the TV and video games, embark on a crafting adventure. Try some fun "old school" crafting ideas: make paper snowflakes or indoor icicles. There are tons of ideas online, but if you are looking for more instruction (and less time searching the internet for instructions) you can always try the retro crafts in Really Big Coloring Books®, Inc.’s <em><a href="http://www.coloringbook.com/busybookoffunactivitycoloringgamesandmazes85x11.aspx" target="_blank">Busy Book of Fun</a></em>. In addition to fun coloring, puzzles and mazes, there are great cut-out activities like paper dolls (for girls and boys), covered wagon, totem pole and tee pee. They can play cowboys and Indians or dress-up with toys they have made themselves. There is even a cut-out Air Force One, and a cut-out pirate mask. A fun idea to integrate the pirate mask into another activity: wrap-up some candy or small gifts in foil or gold paper and hide them around the house, then draw a treasure map and with the mask you can have a real pirate adventure! Cold days can fly by with a little imagination and a whole lot of fun.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12834338084691745384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422381736203282433.post-82218806037313997132012-12-18T16:41:00.000-06:002012-12-18T16:41:30.871-06:00Great Ways to Keep Kids Busy!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Busy days filled with family and travels are on the horizon as the holidays approach. It can be a stressful time for kids and parents with changes in routine, bedtimes, meals and even location. Coloring is a great stress reliever, even for the littlest holiday reveler. Follow this link to the <a href="http://www.coloringbook.com/freecoloringpages-2.aspx" target="_blank">free coloring pages</a> on ColoringBook.com and stock up. Or check-out some<a href="http://www.coloringbook.com/ColoringBooksHolidaySeasonal.aspx" target="_blank"> holiday titles</a> or <a href="http://www.coloringbook.com/browsebysubject.aspx" target="_blank">just for fun titles</a> to give kids at the beginning of a car trip. Challenge them to finish the book or a section of pages by the time you arrive at your destination. For older kids, give them page challenges: coloring only with colors that start with a letter in their name, coloring with only three colors, or whatever sounds fun! Make sure you have plenty of c<a href="http://www.coloringbook.com/crayonsandmarkers.aspx" target="_blank">rayons, markers and pencils</a>, and if you have to get a last minute gift, you will have plenty of home-made wrapping paper. Happy Holidays!<br />
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This activity encourages you to look at familiar objects in
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Supplies:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>paper or a
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It’s officially fall and you may have already spotted some
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elf, or wheels for a car:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>draw the
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When you are finished,save your pages -- they will make great decorations for a Thanksgiving dinner later in the season!</div>
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How can you use different textures in your next
picture?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What textures are around you
when you step outside?</div>
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Materials:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>2 sheets
of white paper, colored construction paper, scissors, crayons, glue </div>
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texture!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unpeel the paper from three
different crayons.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Take them and 2
sheets of white paper outside.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Place
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without a plan, just move the pieces around until you see something start to
form. Glue the shapes down and enjoy your textured creation.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12834338084691745384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422381736203282433.post-84000066923151659292012-08-14T11:58:00.001-05:002012-08-14T11:58:24.497-05:00Back to School PortraitsTaking a picture on the first day of school is a wonderful ritual for many families. But here's a new twist...create a back to school portrait to mark how the student looked on that first day.<br />
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Take a careful look at yourself in mirror, noticing your hair, and face. Then begin drawing your head, adding in the eyes, nose, mouth, ears, hair and shoulders. Are you wearing your favorite shirt? Create a frame by gluing strips of construction paper around the edge of the paper. Write your name on the bottom and don't forget to add the date! <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12834338084691745384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422381736203282433.post-51183203749500895062012-07-31T09:55:00.007-05:002012-07-31T09:55:54.313-05:00Gold, Silver or Bronze?<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">Have you seen an Olympic
athlete win a gold, silver or bronze metal?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Now it’s your turn… </span></h3>
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<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">Materials:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>cardboard or card stock or heavy paper,
markers or crayons, ribbon or string, scissors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Optional:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>foil, hole punch.</span></h3>
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<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">First, cut out a circle from
the cardboard or paper.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This will be
your metal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can cover it with foil
if you want to give it a shiny surface.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Then create your design…will you draw the sport of your choice?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Will you make your own Olympic design? Cut a
small hole at the top or use a hole punch and then put the ribbon through so
your medal can hang around your neck.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></h3>
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<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">Why not make a medal for
someone you want to honor?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Give one to
thank your parents, a friend, a camp counselor or a relative as a way to
celebrate the things they do!</span></h3>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12834338084691745384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422381736203282433.post-40517112715090074172012-07-24T14:59:00.000-05:002012-07-24T15:04:37.127-05:00Catch the Spirit of the Summer Olympics<br />
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<b>What does the Olympic Symbol mean?</b></div>
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The five rings represent the
five major regions of the world: Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and
Oceania. Every national flag in the world includes at least one of the five
colors, which are (from left to right) blue, yellow, black, green, and
red. </div>
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<span style="color: black;">The rings are connected to
represent the meeting of the athletes from throughout the world at the Olympic
Games. The five colors of the rings from left to right are blue, black and red
across the top and yellow and green along the bottom.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Garamond","serif";"></span><br />
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"The most important
thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most
important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential
thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well." The words of the
Olympic creed are dedicated to Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the
modern Olympic Games.<span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"></span></div>
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The Olympic Flag made its
debut at the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp, Belgium. At the end of each Olympic
Games, the mayor of that host-city presents the flag to the mayor of the next
host-city. It then rests at the town hall of the next host-city for four years
until the Opening Ceremony of their Olympic Games.</div>
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Now it’s your turn… on a
piece of paper, create a flag for yourself or your family. What colors did you choose and why? What message or ideas are expressed in your
flag? </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12834338084691745384noreply@blogger.com0