Crafts with Asian Themes
 
Magnetic Bracelet
Bottle Cap Magnetic Bracelet
INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
Make a magetic bracelet with changeable bottle caps to match your mood.

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Chinese Clothespin Doll
INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
Wrap up a slotted clothespin to make a miniature Chinese doll.

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Sushi SWAP
Sushi SWAP
 INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
Make them to represent Japan for Thinking Day.

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Hong Kong
Girl Guide
Paper Doll "Friends"
INSTRUCTIONS
Both Guide and Brownie Uniforms


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"Friends"		   Asian Hat SWAP
Asian Field Hat SWAP
 INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
To protect their heads, faces and eyes from the harsh sun, field workers wear a woven hat (often called a peasant hat) while working in the rice fields.
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Fact Card for Japan
Japan
Fact Card
INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
Monsoons and other facts about Japan.


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Mini Bed Roll SWAP
Mini Bed Roll SWAP
 INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
Many countries in Asia and Africa are know for weaving.

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Chinese New Year Red Envelopes
INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
Children receive red envelopes with good luck coins for Chinese New Year.

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Recipe for Sorta Sushi
Sorta Sushi
INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
Nothing like authentic sushi but more suited to most children's taste and it's fun to each with chop sticks.


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Bamboo SWAPs
 INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
Before paper was invented, the Chinese would write on strips of bamboo. Have fun trying to copy tiny Chinese charcters to wooden strips to make SWAPs.
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Mini Woven Purse SWAP
Mini Woven Handbag SWAP
 INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
The filipinos are known for their handbags woven from natural fibers.

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Japanese 
Paper Doll "Friends"
INSTRUCTIONS
Now you can dress your friends in exotic costume from the Far East.


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Asian Arts Badge in a BagAsian Arts "Badge in a Bag"
Great for Thinking Day or any day your group, troop or class is learning about China.

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Asian Fans
INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
Design your own Asian inspired fans!

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Fortune 
Cookie Pins
 INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
These foam fortune cookie pins look good enough to eat!

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Chinese Character Cards
INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
Chinese character cards are unique way to send a message to someone you care about.


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Filipino Banana-Que Recipe
Filipino
Banana-Que Bites
INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
This popular snack is usually made with whole saba bananas deep fried by a street vendor and served on
a wooden skewer in the Philippines.

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International Puppets
 INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
Dress a puppet in traditional international clothes made from ribbon, yarn and fabric scraps.
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Chinese 
Paper Doll "Friends"
INSTRUCTIONS
Dress up boys or girls in traditional Chinese clothing.


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Chinese Yo-Yo
INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
This really works! Make a paper Chinese yo-yo from wrapping paper and a dowel.
 
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Yin Yang 
Pony Bead Pattern
 INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
Make a Yin Yang from pony beads to clip one to your key ring or your back pack.

 
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Japanese Carp Wind Sock
INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
May 5th is Children's Day in Japan. Boys and girls fly fish kites in celebration. You won't believe how easy it is to make your own fish kite using these simple directions. 

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Yin Yang Quarter Keeper
 INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
Hook a Yin Yang quarter keeper to your backpack and you'll always have a quarter for an emergency phone call.

 
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Chinese Lantern Centerpiece
INSTRUCTIONS
Capture the exotic look of the far east for you Blue & Gold dinner.

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Thinking Day Passports
Holds 24 4"x 6" inside pages in side loading plastic sheets. Fits our recipe cards and language pages. Clear cover holds an easily removeable printed inset. Great for customizing.
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Thinking Day Patches
Thinking Day Fun Patch
Pre-order your patches for 2010 with your country of choice and get free shipping in January when they become available.
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Chinese Coins
Chinese New Year Coins
 1-1/2" plastic Chinese New Year coins.
Reg. $1.99/36
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Chinese Coins
Chinese New Year Pin Kit
 Terrific kit for SWAPping! Now made with authentic metal coins. Makes 36 pins. Reg. $9.99.
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3" embroidered patch. Learn about diversity and friendship with our paper doll "Friends".
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