October 2012
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DIY Craft Projects: Pennant Banner, Dry Erase...
Three Cheers for the Home Team! A banner of handmade paper pennants is an easy-to-make decoration that uniquely personalizes your child’s room. These simple triangular shapes are signs of honor and victory; traditional as souvenirs from a favorite team or special place.
How to Make a Pennant Banner: 1. Pick Your Paper or Fabric: Choices at a fabric or craft store are wonderfully...
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Sneak Preview: Boardwalk Collection
Another Sneak Preview! This time it is Boardwalk, the second of two new Young America collections to debut at the High Point Market this week.
Beachy in style with a contemporary twist, Boardwalk is full of adventure. It’s boyish at a glance, but don’t be fooled. Boys will love it and girls will too. Think tween and teen girl in just the right color or wood tone, including our new...
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Grace Crib Spotted at High Point Market
The new Young America Grace Crib has been spotted! High Point Market’s Style Spotters, like Jason Oliver Nixon of Madcap Cottage, are home fashion trendsetters that showcase their favorite products and top trends at the Market. The Style Spotters post and curate their favorite looks on Pinterest, a website that lets users organize and share photos on virtual pinboards.
Here’s what Jason...
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DIY Craft Idea: Paper Sailboat Mobile
Drift away to the land of nod. Origami meets the high seas with this Young America DIY craft project. A mobile suspended over a crib can be mesmerizing for a baby. Floating objects with subtle movements catch their eye. Give the mobile a puff of air to send the boats twirling, much to a baby’s delight.
Fold your boats with colorful, quality scrapbook paper, vintage wallpaper, maps or...
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Sneak Preview: Abigail Collection
Sneak preview! The brand new Young America Abigail Collection is making its big debut this week at the High Point Market, North Carolina.
Our newest look, Abigail, believes there is nothing wrong with living a charmed life — at least in one’s room. Classic forms wedded to timeless architectural flourishes create a feminine presence that has unmistakable substance … useful charms for the...
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DIY Craft Idea: Soccer Ball Hanging Lanterns
We fell in love with this idea! Simple round shapes suspended in the air are playful, sporty and fun to see. Create a traditional soccer ball pattern with colored opaque or translucent hexagons on a white paper lantern. If you’re feeling ambitious, you can try something a little more FIFA World Cup.
Here’s what you need: 1. White paper lanterns: 20”, 18”, 16” or...
