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To participate in this or any other in-store activity, or to locate the
Michaels store nearest you, please visit the company's web site at
http://www. web site
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* Start with clean, cold hard-cooked eggs .

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The 4-hour event will be
held on Saturday, March 5 beginning at 1p. "While the original vinegar -based
kits are as popular as ever, consumers also want new products to spark their
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One way to put a fresh twist on egg decorating is to use your finished
eggs as part of other craft projects or games.

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Promoting
National Craft Month and crafting in general , the come-and-go, family oriented
activity will take place on Saturday, March 19 from 10:00am until 3:00pm local
time.com ) is the world's largest
retailer of arts, crafts, framing, floral, decorative wall decor and seasonal
merchandise for the hobbyist and do-it-yourself home decorator.com ).
Easter egg hunts are always fun, but older kids can end up with the lion's
share of eggs.

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A New Spin on Tradition Keeps Decorating Easter Eggs Fresh and Fun for All Ages

The first player runs across the yard to his teammate, who puts the egg on his
spoon and races back.

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* Gently place egg in color bath until desired shade is obtained. Make the hunt more fair by choosing a different color for each
child and dyeing a certain number of eggs each color.
For more ideas on dyeing Easter eggs and other fun projects, visit
http://www.

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(NYSE: MIK) , in partnership with Crayola, will give kids of all ages the
opportunity to bring imaginary friends to life during a free event during
March.paaseastereggs. The young ones can take
their time finding their eggs while the older kids can make quick work of
finding theirs.
You may have seen egg and spoon races played with raw eggs that break when
contestants drop them.

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"Easter egg dyes have come a long way since they were introduced more than
125 years ago," says Michelle Soutter, brand manager for PAAS, the Easter egg-
dye company http://www. Here are some egg dyeing tips
and a few fun ideas from the "egg-sperts" at PAAS.

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Crayola is sponsoring the event.
The month kicks off with a free Scrapbook Discovery Day, an interactive event
designed to introduce Scrapbooking to customers. The familiar
dissolving discs are still around, but there are fun new additions like
stickers, "magic crayons" for drawing designs, and glow-in-the-dark dyes .

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com .
Even after you've eaten the hardboiled colored eggs, you still have the
materials for one last craft project.

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Everyone Makes a Friend at Michaels Stores Free Family Event

Visit a Michaels store for
specific dates and times of all events. is a proud member and supporter , is a
not-for-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of arts and crafts
worldwide. For ultra-vibrant colored eggs,
substitute 3 tablespoons vinegar for the lemon juice. Each player gets a spoon and each team gets a confetti egg.

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- Stores Nationwide Promote March National Craft Month -

IRVING, Texas, Kids love to use their imagination.
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* For traditional colored eggs, add one dye tablet to 3 tablespoons of
lemon juice in a 1-cup container.
Create teams.

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will host a "Build-a-Buddy" Free Family Event at
each of their 846 stores across the United States and Canada.
Young and old alike will mold Crayola Model Magic into a character from
the imagination and then add plastic pieces to create a unique "buddy" to take
home.michaels. (http://www. The
longer the egg stays in the bath , the darker the shade will be. Here's a new take on that age-old favorite. Stop up the hole with a piece of cellophane tape, or glue
a square of colorful tissue paper over the hole.
Break the shells up into small pieces and glue them to cardboard or
construction paper to create colorful mosaic works of art.

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, While the tradition never changes,
the products available for dyeing Easter eggs have evolved .
* Once the tablet has dissolved add a 1/2 cup of water and stir gently. Longer than that, only use the eggs for decoration. When dry, fill the egg with confetti using the hole you made
to blow out the egg.

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This press release is also available on the Michaels Stores, Inc.

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The Company
owns and operates 846 Michaels stores in 48 states and Canada, 165 Aaron
Brothers stores, located primarily on the West Coast, eight Recollections
specialty scrapbook stores and three Star Wholesale operations in the U. The team that crosses the finish line first without
breaking their egg wins .

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During each of the
five weeks in the month, stores will conduct a variety of free product
demonstrations , free craft activities and craft classes focused on a theme. To learn more about National Craft Month , go to
http://www. Dye the egg.

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They often dream up imaginary friends to play with! Michaels Stores, Inc. The event is intended to introduce children and parents to the fun and
quality time families can share as they craft together.
Bend egg dipper and place the egg inside the dipper .

If you're using your hard-cooked eggs for games, but still plan to eat
them, keep in mind the total time out of the refrigerator should be no more
than two hours.

Kits and supplies for children's craft projects.

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National Craft Month is sponsored by CHA (Craft + Hobby Association) and
will continue throughout March at all Michaels stores.org , the web site of the Craft + Hobby Association.
CHA, of which Michaels Stores , Inc.michaels.
For the best success with dyeing eggs, follow these steps:

* Wash hands well before handling eggs at every step.
Carefully make a hole about the size of a pencil eraser in the wide end of
each egg and blow out the contents through a smaller hole made at the opposite
end. As you peel the eggs, save the shells.

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OCALA, Fla. For pastel colored
eggs, use 3 tablespoons of water.

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