Crafty Indoor Projects (NAPSA)—It’s important to have some fun indoor activities planned to help keep kids occupied, whatever the weather. That’s the advice from parents and parenting experts whosay little planning now can pay off down the road. Try this fun activity: Glitter Fun Bookmark Whatyou need: Pre-made bookmark (found at craft stores) Paint pens in assorted colors Liquid glue * Loose glitter * Tassel supplies such as curling ribbons, beads, pom-poms and feathers. Make swirly, fun designs directly onto the bookmark with your paint pens. Add some sparkle with glitter sprinkled over the glue. Glue on curling ribbons with beads, pompoms and feathers for a tassel to find your place in your favorite book. If yow’re worried about cleanup after the arts and crafts are done, you're not alone. Working mom Carol Walter keeps some quick cleanup tools on hand. “I’m left cleaning up our projects after the kids move on to their next adventure,” she explains. The Pittsburgh mother of two uses the goClean™ household wet/dry vac, which can be a quick and easy solution to messy crafting woes. Besides offering a fast cleanup solution for glitter, beads and more, it’s a timesav- ing solution for wet and dry spills, stairs, pet hair, car Plan To Have Fun—Having a few creative indoor activities planned can be a great wayto ride out a bad-weatherday. cleanup and all sorts of messes that kids leave behind. After you’ve made the bookmark (and cleaned up the mess), you'll need a book to use it in. Try this idea for a memory book: My Vacation Book Whatyou need: Plain memory book (found at craft stores) Liquid glue Glitter and postcards collected from your vacation Other small cover decorations, such as foam shapes, beads, crystal jewels, feathers and yarn and ribbon scraps. Spread the cover of the memory book with liquid glue. Sprinkle with glitter and other decorations to create a one-of-a-kind journal to store all of your vacation memories. For more information and ideas for cleaning, visit www.goclean vacs.com or call (888) GOCLEAN.
