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Chinese Crafts For Kids

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Chinese Crafts For Kids

Chinese Crafts For Kids

As cross-stitch has become an increasingly popular form of craftwork in China, so Chinese culture has played a role of influence of cross-stitch, particularly in the patterns used for cross-stitch around the world. Chinese characters have become a trendy cross-stitch subject, with auspicious Chinese symbols used as cross-stitch patterns.

The types of Chinese characters popular in cross-stitch kits are generally auspicious symbols that represent good luck, fortune, peace, love, happiness and well-being. Since most Chinese people will hang these types of cross-stitch pictures in their homes, it is important that the symbols portrayed on the cross-stitches be auspicious in nature.

Popular Chinese cross-stitch symbols include:

Good fortune/luck - Fu - This most auspicious of symbols represents good luck, good fortune and general blessings. Often posted upside down for Chinese New Year, when inverted, the character "Fu" looks like "came".

Love - Ai - This Chinese symbol for 'love' can refer to both romantic love and friendship love, and is a wonderful symbol to offer someone as a wish for love in their life.

Harmony - He - This character is an extremely auspicious symbol, for in Chinese culture, having harmonious relations with those around you is one of the most important things in life.

Double Happiness - Shuang Xi - This ancient character is often associated with weddings, and placed on wedding beds, invitations and in the homes of newlyweds. Cross-stitch patterns featuring a Double Happiness symbol would make wonderful wedding gifts, particularly if red thread colors are used.

Prosperity - Lu - This character is often used in fengshui decorating because it is said to bring wealth and riches.

Longevity - Shou - This Chinese character can mean "life", "age" or even "birthday" and represents longevity and health. This would be an appropriate cross-stitch symbol to give someone to wish them a long life.

Cross-stitch pictures with auspicious Chinese symbols make wonderful gifts, especially housewarming presents or offerings to newlyweds to help adorn their home with lucky and fortunate sayings.

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Origami Activities (Asian Arts and Crafts For Creative Kids)
Origami Activities (Asian Arts and Crafts For Creative Kids)
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Children will have hours of fun with the 15 projects in this beginner origami book, designed to introduce them to the exciting world of paper-folding. A crane, a bat, and a lotus-topped gift box are just a few of the simple projects for first-time paper folders. The book includes an introduction to origami that explores its history, the kinds of paper used, preparation, and basic folding techniques. Each of the projects explores a different aspect of Asian culture. Origami is a wonderful way to stimulate a child's imagination and their interest in Asian art.Paper not included.

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Creativity for Kids Awesome Origami
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Transform traditional origami designs into amazing works of art with easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step photographs. Kit includes plenty of paper, jewels, feathers, wiggly eyes and other fun embellishments. Provides children with experiences that stimulate and encourage their natural creativity. For ages 6 yrs. and up.

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  • Awesome Origami is more than just paper folding! Get creative by adding embellishments and combining
Best Arts Crafts Creative Educational Gift Ideas 2011 - Chinese Calligraphy Writing Set w/ Brocade Box
Best Arts Crafts Creative Educational Gift Ideas 2011 - Chinese Calligraphy Writing Set w/ Brocade Box
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This mandarin writing set comes in a green silk gift box. It includes the tools necessary to begin learning the art of calligraphy, including: a set of 2 bamboo and horsehair brushes, black ink stick, red ink paste in porcelain jar, porcelain mixing bowl and ladle, porcelain brush stand and soapstone dragon chop (stamp). Set ships within 48 hours, professionally packed & fully insured, via FedEx, expedited delivery available. Click the Orientalfurniture link above to browse 2000+ east Asian design wall art, sculptures, ceramics, lamps, furniture, and room divider screens!

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Paper Fan, 9 inch White , 10 pieces #G712
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White paper fans with natural wood ribbing perfect for crafts, festivals, parties and weddings. Tie a ribbon on the bottom of these folding fans to color coordinate to your theme! Paper on both sides so you can write or decorate on them!The 10 inch folding paper fans opens to 16 inches wide and has natural bamboo wood on the sides.

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  • Great for weddings or as party favors
  • Paper on both sides, you can write or decorate on these fans!
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  • 10 pieces in this bundle
  • 9 inches tall and they open to about 14 inches across
Home for the Holidays Christopher Smiths Computer Games for Kids, Holiday Crafts & Activities - CD-Rom & Cassette & Book
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Home for the Holidays, Interactive CD-ROM and Audio CD, Featuring the Songs of Teacher and Children's Performer Christopher Smith. Teaches Basic Computer Skills with Simple Games. Read along with Christopher's Songs. Activity Book with Instructions for Holiday Fun and Crafts for the Whole Family. Loads of Holiday Related Websites and Book Lists. Parents Guide with the Origins of the Holidays. Run on Mac or Windows. Bonus Cassette Tape of the Music for the Car Or Kids Tape Player. Appropriate for Children 2 to 6 Years of Age Nothing to Blow up or Shoot. Perfect for Young Children to Use on Their Own, with an Older Sibling, Caregiver, Teacher Or Even Mom and Dad. Celebrate; Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Chinese New Year, Valentine's Day, Easter, Fourth Of July, Summer Vacation, Back to Autumn, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa.

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Arcade Zone features all your favorite arcade games and more: Skee Ball, claw machine and Whack-a-Mole as well as addictive new arcade experiences like Cyclone, Colorama and Spin-n-Win. Score big to earn tickets and take your winnings to the prize counter to exchange them for cool gifts from candy and finger traps to large stuffed animals and electronics. Use your prizes to buy entry to previously locked areas of the arcade where you can play brand new machines. Take on challenges against the colorful resident arcade champions to become a local arcade legend. It's all your favorites in one package, and all the action of the arcade right in your living room.

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Magic Water Painting Paper #KN3710
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Paint on this paper with a water wet brush to practice your calligraphy or art work. Watch as the water evaporates, the paper is blank again! You can use this paper over and over!One pack includes 3 sheets of calligraphy paper, each measuring 9 1/2 inches by 13 inches. There is one blue, one light rose and one light green sheet of "magic" paper in each pack.This is also a fantastic way to keep kids busy without the mess of paints!!(do not oversaturate with water)

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  • Paint with water, let dry and when it evaporates, use over again!
  • All you need is a brush and water!
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Asian Kites (Asian Arts and Crafts For Creative Kids)
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Tea Ceremony (Asian Arts and Crafts For Creative Kids)
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Tea Ceremony Activities is an exciting and fun way to introduce Asian culture to kids. Reader will learn:All the steps for performing a tea ceremony at home through easy-to-follow instructionExplores all the elements of an authentic Japanese tea ceremony, including the tea utensils such as the scoop, whisk, bowl, and fukasa (silk cloth used for cleaning utensils), the proper technique for whipping tea, and the different kinds of tea used The Asian Arts & Crafts for Creative Kids series is the first series, aimed at readers ages 7-12, that provides a fun and educational introduction to Asian culture and art. Through hands-on projects readers will explore each art—engaging in activities to gain a better understanding of each form.

Cat's Cradle Book Kit
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Painstakingly clear instructions for five different string figures, charmingly illustrated. Attached to the book is a tie-dyed string loop -- all you need to bring is ten fingers. Written by Anne Akers Johnson.

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