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DIY Knitting Looms
Learn the treasured art of knitting on a loom you create in The Shop. Using a variety of yarns, you’ll create a loom that can be the start of a knitted item that will keep you warm and cozy in the winter months! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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DIY Knitting Looms
Learn the treasured art of knitting on a loom you create in The Shop. Using a variety of yarns, you’ll create a loom that can be the start of a knitted item that will keep you warm and cozy in the winter months! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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Painted Wooden Signs
Combine art with engineering in The Shop when you create a rustic decorative accent for your home. Using available tools and materials, you can design and build your very own painted wooden sign. Best of all, what you make is yours to keep! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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Painted Wooden Signs
Combine art with engineering in The Shop when you create a rustic decorative accent for your home. Using available tools and materials, you can design and build your very own painted wooden sign. Best of all, what you make is yours to keep! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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Open Build in The Shop
In The Shop, hands-on gets serious. During Open Build, take your pick from a variety of materials and use real tools to design and build nearly anything you can imagine. Best of all, what you create is yours to keep! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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DIY Embroidery
Visit The Shop to try your hand at the intricate craft of embroidery. Choose from a variety of yarns and stitch your own design. Best of all, what you create is yours to keep! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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DIY Embroidery
Visit The Shop to try your hand at the intricate craft of embroidery. Choose from a variety of yarns and stitch your own design. Best of all, what you create is yours to keep! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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Valentine’s String Art
Visit The Shop to create the perfect Valentine’s Day decoration. Using hammers, nails, and a colorful selection of yarn and string, you can create a unique piece of decor filled with love. Best of all, what you make is yours to keep! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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Valentine’s String Art
Visit The Shop to create the perfect Valentine’s Day decoration. Using hammers, nails, and a colorful selection of yarn and string, you can create a unique piece of decor filled with love. Best of all, what you make is yours to keep! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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Valentine’s String Art
Visit The Shop to create the perfect Valentine’s Day decoration. Using hammers, nails, and a colorful selection of yarn and string, you can create a unique piece of decor filled with love. Best of all, what you make is yours to keep! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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Open Build in The Shop
In The Shop, hands-on gets serious. During Open Build, take your pick from a variety of materials and use real tools to design and build nearly anything you can imagine. Best of all, what you create is yours to keep! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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DIY Valentine’s Plushy
Design, cut and sew a Valentine’s Day plush toy in The Shop. Using a variety of materials and your crafting skills, create a unique Valentine’s inspired plush keepsake to keep or give as a gift. Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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DIY Valentine’s Plushy
Design, cut and sew a Valentine’s Day plush toy in The Shop. Using a variety of materials and your crafting skills, create a unique Valentine’s inspired plush keepsake to keep or give as a gift. Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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Miniature Houses
Put your architecture and interior design skills to the test in The Shop when you use cardboard and other materials to create and decorate a miniature house. And, the dwelling you make is yours to keep! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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Miniature Houses
Put your architecture and interior design skills to the test in The Shop when you use cardboard and other materials to create and decorate a miniature house. And, the dwelling you make is yours to keep! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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Miniature Houses
Put your architecture and interior design skills to the test in The Shop when you use cardboard and other materials to create and decorate a miniature house. And, the dwelling you make is yours to keep! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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Open Build in The Shop
In The Shop, hands-on gets serious. During Open Build, take your pick from a variety of materials and use real tools to design and build nearly anything you can imagine. Best of all, what you create is yours to keep! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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Shadow Box Theater
Visit The Shop to create a playground for light and shadow. Using your ingenuity and a variety of materials, create the stage and characters for a shadow box theater where silhouettes play the starring role. Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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Shadow Box Theater
Visit The Shop to create a playground for light and shadow. Using your ingenuity and a variety of materials, create the stage and characters for a shadow box theater where silhouettes play the starring role. Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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Shadow Box Theater
Visit The Shop to create a playground for light and shadow. Using your ingenuity and a variety of materials, create the stage and characters for a shadow box theater where silhouettes play the starring role. Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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Spin Art
Take The Discovery’s paint turntable for a spin in The Shop and create your very own piece of centrifugal artwork. Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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Open Build in The Shop
In The Shop, hands-on gets serious. During Open Build, take your pick from a variety of materials and use real tools to design and build nearly anything you can imagine. Best of all, what you create is yours to keep! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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Hardware Self Portrait
Create an industrial impression of your likeness in The Shop. Using a variety of nuts, bolts, and other assorted hardware, you can create an artistic impression of your image using your tinkering skills. Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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Hardware Self Portrait
Create an industrial impression of your likeness in The Shop. Using a variety of nuts, bolts, and other assorted hardware, you can create an artistic impression of your image using your tinkering skills. Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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