Wrapper chains revive memories of 1970s gum colors
A mother teaches her two daughters to craft chains from gum wrappers, recalling the bright colors of 1978. Today wrappers come in silver foil and substitutes like patterned origami papers fill craft stores, elevating the simple activity to a more elegant craft.
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How to Make Candy Wrapper Bracelets and Earrings
Instructions guide crafting bracelets and matching earrings from candy wrappers. Use Starburst or Hershey's papers, or origami paper. Useful for fidgety riders, the craft relies on mindless repetition and creative wrapping.
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Time marches on as my children enter high school
Patrick Murphy of Columbus Neb recalls his two high schoolers Alek and Claire, now juniors, and his wife facing the reality that time quickens as the children grow independent. He reflects on family milestones, college plans, and the changing daily routine as four become three, then two, and finally just him and his wife after more than 21 years together.
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