American Girl Expands into Crafts Arena

First the dolls, then the books, then the movies. Now, the folks over at American Girl are offering up craft projects and kits for tween girls. The projects, which are available this month at 1,200 Michaels Craft Stores, are reasonably priced and are true to the American Girl mission.
These craft projects would make great gifts for a birthday party, and cater to the creative side of the tween girl mind. Projects include sewing kits, jewelry making kits, scrapbooking projects, room decor projects, fashion projects and more. A thrifty choice for budget-conscious parents on the prowl for great gift giving ideas.
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I just found some of these at my local craft store last night. I bought a couple and stocked them away, but we did pull out the paper chain bracelets. Nice packaging, detailed, colored instructions – everything except that my hands are a bit big to thread the tiny parts. I’m learning and the girls (6 &
quickly caught on!
Wow – this is exactly what my niece would LOVE.
thanks