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            <title><![CDATA[Patriotic Treat Can]]></title>
            <link>http://familycrafts.about.com/od/coffeecancrafts/a/patriotichatcraft.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[This fun coffee can craft makes a wonderful tabletop decoration if you fill it with flowers and flags, or it can even be filled with treats and given as a gift.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Patriotic Heart Card or Party Invitation - Free, Printable Independance Day Cards]]></title>
            <link>http://familycrafts.about.com/library/projects/blindcardheart.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Print out and make this free patriotic card featuring a flag and heart design.  Use this printable card to send a greeting to a special person or as a holiday party or picnic invitation!]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Free Printable Patriotic Cards]]></title>
            <link>http://familycrafts.about.com/od/independenceday/a/printindcard.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Use these patriotic cards either for a special holiday greeting or as an invitation for an Independance Day picnic or other patriotic event!  You can also print out these cards, write a special note of thanks in them, and send them to Service men and women.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Coffee Filter Flowers]]></title>
            <link>http://familycrafts.about.com/od/makingflowers/a/coffilterflower.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[This makes a great kids craft as the coffee filters hold up much better than tissue paper and best when can be worked on throughout a day off an on to allow time for drying in between dips in the food coloring.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Independence Day Color Pages]]></title>
            <link>http://familycrafts.about.com/od/independencecolor/a/july4thcoloring.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Print out these free Independence Day coloring pages and create your own Independence Day related coloring book!]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Patriotic Fireworks Card or Party Invitation - Free, Printable Independance Day Cards]]></title>
            <link>http://familycrafts.about.com/library/projects/blindcardfirwks.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Print out and make this free patriotic card featuring a patriotic Fireworks design.  Use this printable card to send a greeting to a special person or as a holiday party or picnic invitation!]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Patriotic Fire Cracker Card or Party Invitation - Free, Printable Independance Day Cards]]></title>
            <link>http://familycrafts.about.com/library/projects/blindcardfcr.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Print out and make this free patriotic card featuring a patriotic fire cracker design.  Use this printable card to send a greeting to a special person or as a holiday party or picnic invitation!]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Patriotic Star Card or Party Invitation - Free, Printable Independance Day Cards]]></title>
            <link>http://familycrafts.about.com/library/projects/blindcardstar.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Print out and make this free patriotic card featuring a flag and star design.  Use this printable card to send a greeting to a special person or as a holiday party or picnic invitation!]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Creative Recipes]]></title>
            <link>http://familycrafts.about.com/od/toppicks/tp/snackrecipes.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[While you may not think of food as craft supplies, but you would be surprised at how creative you can get with your favorite edibles!]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cracked Liberty Bell Coloring Page - School Coloring Sheet]]></title>
            <link>http://familycrafts.about.com/library/color/blcollibertybell.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Download this free school coloring sheet. Print out and color or decorate this coloring page featuring the cracked liberty bell.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Special Days to Celebrate on July 2nd]]></title>
            <link>http://familycrafts.about.com/library/spdays/bljuly2all.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Find out what special events are celebrated on July 2nd in 2009.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Family Crafts Kids Alphabet]]></title>
            <link>http://familycrafts.about.com/cs/alphabetcoloring/a/082800a.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Help your kids learn the alphabet with these fun ideas! Find related crafts, recipes, games, educational activites, and more.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Printable Patriotic Fireworks Card]]></title>
            <link>http://familycrafts.about.com/od/independenceday/ig/Patriotic-Card-Gallery/Patriotic-Fireworks-Card.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Free card you can print, fold, and give]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Patriotic Heart Coloring Page]]></title>
            <link>http://familycrafts.about.com/cs/independencecolor/l/blamflheart2col.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Print out and color or decorate this American flag in a heart coloring book page.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[American Flag Card or Party Invitation - Free, Printable Independance Day Cards]]></title>
            <link>http://familycrafts.about.com/library/projects/blindcardflag.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Print out and make this free patriotic card featuring an American flag design.  Use this printable card to send a greeting to a special person or as a holiday party or picnic invitation!]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Thanksgiving Place Cards]]></title>
            <link>http://familycrafts.about.com/od/thanksgivingprintables/a/prthnksplcds.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Print out and make personalized place cards for your next Thanksgiving dinner or other Thanksgiving event! They are easy to print and make, and they are free.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cindy Lou Who Costume]]></title>
            <link>http://familycrafts.about.com/od/costumes/ig/Costume-Photo-Gallery/Cindy-Lou-Who-Costume.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[See a photo of a Cindy Lou Who Halloween costume made by Margaret Wolfe.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[F Designs - Free Beaded Safety Pin Patterns]]></title>
            <link>http://familycrafts.about.com/library/bdspins/blbeadspinf.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Alphabetical list of free beaded safety pin patterns - F designs.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Christmas Crafts &amp; Activities]]></title>
            <link>http://familycrafts.about.com/cs/christmascrafts/a/103000a.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Find many fun Christmas crafts, games, gift ideas, recipes, and other activities to help you celebrate the holiday season.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Home-Made Gifts for Anyone]]></title>
            <link>http://familycrafts.about.com/cs/giftsforanyone/a/071702f.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[It is never too early to start planning and making Christmas gifts. Give everyone on your list a home-made gift this year. Check out these great, easy gift ideas for all the special people on your shopping list.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[I Love the USA Coloring Book Page - Free Print and Color Pages]]></title>
            <link>http://familycrafts.about.com/cs/independencecolor/l/blcolorloveusa.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Print out and color or decorate this 'I Love the USA' coloring book page.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[School Coloring Sheets]]></title>
            <link>http://familycrafts.about.com/od/schooldays1/a/schoolcoloring.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Print out these free school coloring sheets and create your own school related coloring book!]]></description>
            <category>parenting</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[American Flag Coloring Book Page -  Free print and Color Page]]></title>
            <link>http://familycrafts.about.com/cs/independenceflag/l/blcoloramflag1.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Print out and color or decorate this American Flag coloring book page.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Books About Paper Mache]]></title>
            <link>http://familycrafts.about.com/od/toppicks/tp/papermbooks.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Paper mache is not only a versatile craft, it is also a great way to recycle.  While I have a whole section devoted to teaching you how to paper mache along with several free projects, I thought I would share some interesting books you can buy to help get you started and keep you going.  These books provide you with many ideas for using creative paper mache techniques and supplies to make a variety of projects.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Jingle Bell Mitt]]></title>
            <link>http://familycrafts.about.com/cs/musicalcrafts/a/blmusicc4.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Instructions for making jingle bell mitts to play music.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[USA in a Heart Coloring Book Page - Free Print and Color Pages]]></title>
            <link>http://familycrafts.about.com/cs/independenceday/l/blamflheart3col.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Print out and color or decorate this USA Heart coloring book page.]]></description>
            <category>parenting</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[True Meaning of Christmas Story - Christmas Tree Ornaments]]></title>
            <link>http://familycrafts.about.com/library/projects/blchtraditionorn.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Use these free, printable patterns to make a variety of ornaments that represent symbols related to the true meaning of Christmas.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[C Designs - Free Beaded Safety Pin Patterns]]></title>
            <link>http://familycrafts.about.com/library/bdspins/blbeadspinc.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Alphabetical list of free beaded safety pin patterns - C designs.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Patriotic Firecracker Coloring Page - Free Patriotic Coloring Page]]></title>
            <link>http://familycrafts.about.com/library/color/blcolorcracker.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Print out and color or decorate this Firecrackers coloring book page.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Special Days to Celebrate on July 8th]]></title>
            <link>http://familycrafts.about.com/library/spdays/bljuly8all.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Find out what special events are celebrated on July 8th in 2009.]]></description>
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