Mix kids and mud and you have a kid having fun. With just a little structure they can make a trivet for a gift in no time.
Approximate Time: 3 hours
Note: If you choose shank buttons make sure they are no taller than the top of the craft sticks or cut the shank off with nippers.
By Ann Winberg from Loup City, NE
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