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20 projects to make and give!

Plenty of DIY – and not *just* for the holidays – plus fun quizzes, a few favorite snacktivities, and colorful paper crafts that are quick and easy.

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Two smiling young girls hold colorful soaps in the shape of popsicles — soapsicles are projects in Curious Jane Magazine!

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We see the top of a girl's head. She has curly hair and is wearing cat ears, and is holding up colorful soap in the shape of a popsicle.

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Since the invention of the glue gun in 1954 by Geo

Since the invention of the glue gun in 1954 by George Schultz, she hasn’t gotten much “me time”. A whole lot of late night crafts projects, science fair contributions, and broken pottery fixing, but no time for herself! And now? Well it’s GG’s (glue gun’s) turn and she wants a new look, so let’s give the hardworking glue gun what she wants!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
For instructions on how to give your hot glue gun a makeover, follow the link in bio and let that hot neon gel get cooking!🧡💓💚🤍💜💙💟⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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“ACBMELRS HSETE EMANTGIC TELREST”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Answer: “SCRAMBLE THESE MAGNETIC LETTERS” to make your own magnetic words! Find out how to make the magnets by following link in bio, we are leaving the words part up to you!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Basic rules of attraction apply! ➕➖➕➖⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Don’t burst that bubble! 🤯 The largest bubble

Don’t burst that bubble! 🤯 The largest bubble made of gum ever blown measured 23” in diameter 📏! Which means we are still looking for that 24” idea! It’s out there just needs some chewing on...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#bubblegum #brilliantidea #nextbigidea #motivation #inspiration #youcanchewit #youcandoit #thinktank #whatsnext #thinkwithyourhands #curiousjane #curious4life #kidsofinstagram #guinessbook #worldrecords #newrecords #newheights #parentsofinstagram

You’ve probably seen these characters about town

You’ve probably seen these characters about town. They have graced the pages of Curious Jane’s quarterly 📒 as two distinguished members of The Odd Squad and their accessory choices are what notably separates them from other regular household items.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Our little light source 💡 to the left is named Tinker More. As in, “Need more tinkering? Shine a light and tinker away!” She is a main player in working and figuring things out here at headquarters. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Sneakers Tape 👟 to the right, was less of a revelation, but true to form is the steadfast executor and facilitator on the team. With sneakers to help go go go, ST is the kind of team player who is there before you can even say, “where’s the tape?”💡⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Tag the main team players in your life below! 👩🏻‍🤝‍👩🏾👭🏾👩🏿‍🤝‍👩🏽 To find out how to bring these guys to your next party in their piñata outfits check out link in bio!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#teamplayers #sneakerstape #tinkermore #pinatas #curiousjanemagazine #theoddsquad #curious4life #janeasks #curiosity #thinkwithyourhands #friends #kidsofinstagram #parentsofinstagram #readmagazines #craft #learning #tweens ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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“People fail to get along because they fear each

“People fail to get along because they fear each other, they fear each other because they don’t know each other, they don’t know each other because they have not communicated with each other.” - MLK, October 15, 1962⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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For Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year let’s be reminded to keep our minds and hearts wide open. When confronted with conflict take the proverbial walk in someone else’s shoes. There is always more to learn and understand. Thank you Dr. King for encouraging education and claiming ignorance as inexcusable in this world!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#MLKday #neverstoplearning #learntogether #switchshoes #askquestions #communicate #communicationiskey #curious4life #curiousjanemagazine #afterschool #camp #parentsofinstagram #bkkids #kidslearning #education

Sometimes you just gotta hold back a bang, roll up

Sometimes you just gotta hold back a bang, roll up those sleeves (not pictured here but rest assured they are out of the way) and DIVE IN, am I right?

Whether it’s approaching a blank canvas or a growing list of procrastinated upon items, take things one step at a time whilst wearing your best can-do face as demonstrated here by our girl, Addie ⬆️ and eloquently reiterated here by our other girl, Amelia ⬇️
“The most effective way to do it, is to do it.” - Amelia Earhart ✈️ _______________________________________________________
#ameliaearheart #heartamelia #gettingthingsdone #inspiration #hardwork #justdoit #curiousjane #brooklynmagazine #brooklynkids #curiousjanemagazine #curious4life #sundayinspo #thinkwithyourhands #parents #funlearning
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Congrats! It’s Fridayyyy (say it like Oprah)! T

Congrats! It’s Fridayyyy (say it like Oprah)! Today your mission is this: prep for the weekend. By that we mean...
1) Get your snack plate in order: sweet or savory? We say, whatever you do make it colorful!🍡🍬🍿⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
2) Have your reading stacked. Lucky for you we can help with that!📚📚📚
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For today only, enjoy 15% off subscriptions to Curious Jane magazine with code ‘weekendsnacks’ at checkout. Follow link in bio to sign up!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Happy lounging guys! You earned it!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#curiousjanemagazine #noadsjustprint #brooklynmagazine #magazinefortweens #curious4life #askandlearn #read #magazine #girlpower #snacks #weekendreading #curiousjane #crafts #weekendfun #thinkwithyourhands #kidsofinstagram #parentsofinstagram #camp #afterschool #inspiration #sweetorsavory #growingup #oprahquotes

A felt tip pen? Or a pen made of felt? The LINES a

A felt tip pen? Or a pen made of felt? The LINES are unclear (pen pun intended).. POINT being (ok, one more) both are a must-have!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Visually skip on over to the link in bio to find out what goes into these convenient little pouches because above all else, know that one can never be surrounded by too much boiled wool in January!✏️🖊✏️🖊⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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THERE AIN’T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH to keep my s

THERE AIN’T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH to keep my scissors from rendering it out of colored paper into an adorable postcard or wall hanging, sang Diana Ross.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Link up with the link in bio for more Diana certainties!! 🎤⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#dianaross #aintnomountain #paperscape #paperart #homemade #curious4life #curiousjane #janeasks #girlpower #learntocraft #sciencefun #tweening #read #thinkwithyourhands #camp #afterschool #brooklyncamp #brooklyn #gowanus #kidsofinstagram #parentsofinstagram

Since the invention of the glue gun in 1954 by Geo

Since the invention of the glue gun in 1954 by George Schultz, she hasn’t gotten much “me time”. A whole lot of late night crafts projects, science fair contributions, and broken pottery fixing, but no time for herself! And now? Well it’s GG’s (glue gun’s) turn and she wants a new look, so let’s give the hardworking glue gun what she wants!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
For instructions on how to give your hot glue gun a makeover, follow the link in bio and let that hot neon gel get cooking!🧡💓💚🤍💜💙💟⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
________________________________________⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #curious4life #curiousjane #janeasks #girlpower #learningisfun #hotglue #neonglue #funcrafts #hottools #georgeschultz #homemakeover #homegoods #crafttime #kidscrafts #campiscoming #summercamp #girlscamp #learningcamp #kidsmagazine #kidsread #kidsfun

“ACBMELRS HSETE EMANTGIC TELREST”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Answer: “SCRAMBLE THESE MAGNETIC LETTERS” to make your own magnetic words! Find out how to make the magnets by following link in bio, we are leaving the words part up to you!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Basic rules of attraction apply! ➕➖➕➖⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#curious4life #curiousjane #curiousjanemagazine #wordgames #scramblescrabble #words #magnets #positivecharge #bkcamp #campkids #campgame #kidprojects #funlearning #alphabet #spellfun #kidsmagazine #girlslovetolearn #girlpower

Don’t burst that bubble! 🤯 The largest bubble

Don’t burst that bubble! 🤯 The largest bubble made of gum ever blown measured 23” in diameter 📏! Which means we are still looking for that 24” idea! It’s out there just needs some chewing on...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#bubblegum #brilliantidea #nextbigidea #motivation #inspiration #youcanchewit #youcandoit #thinktank #whatsnext #thinkwithyourhands #curiousjane #curious4life #kidsofinstagram #guinessbook #worldrecords #newrecords #newheights #parentsofinstagram

You’ve probably seen these characters about town

You’ve probably seen these characters about town. They have graced the pages of Curious Jane’s quarterly 📒 as two distinguished members of The Odd Squad and their accessory choices are what notably separates them from other regular household items.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Our little light source 💡 to the left is named Tinker More. As in, “Need more tinkering? Shine a light and tinker away!” She is a main player in working and figuring things out here at headquarters. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Sneakers Tape 👟 to the right, was less of a revelation, but true to form is the steadfast executor and facilitator on the team. With sneakers to help go go go, ST is the kind of team player who is there before you can even say, “where’s the tape?”💡⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Tag the main team players in your life below! 👩🏻‍🤝‍👩🏾👭🏾👩🏿‍🤝‍👩🏽 To find out how to bring these guys to your next party in their piñata outfits check out link in bio!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#teamplayers #sneakerstape #tinkermore #pinatas #curiousjanemagazine #theoddsquad #curious4life #janeasks #curiosity #thinkwithyourhands #friends #kidsofinstagram #parentsofinstagram #readmagazines #craft #learning #tweens ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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