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 Chalkboard Sugar Cookies! These are so cute and a really fun gift for teacher appreciation!  They are easy to make!  Sugar Cookies! These ones don't spread when they bake...they are crisp and a little flavorless...but great with frosting! 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling   1/2 teaspoon baking powder   1/4 teaspoon salt   1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature   1 cup granulated sugar   1 large egg   1 teaspoon vanilla extract Mix, separate into 2 balls...press into disks...and place in a ziploc bag  and set in the fridge for 2 hours...or the freezer for about 20 minutes. Then remove, roll out on floured surface and bake 325 for about 12 minutes.  Let them cool completely.  Mix up some royal icing. This stuff is made with egg whites and not water...so it forms a crisp sweet glaze that dries hard and shiny.  It is so fun to decorate with... but I had a horri

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How to Make a Teddy Bear Backpack DIY! This teddy bear backpack is adorable, plushie and loveable--plus, a big pocket for treasures or essential items.  Turn your old stuffed animals into a back-pack easily in an afternoon.  This is a great way to trick a toddler into carrying around all the gear they need: toys, binky, tissue, wipes, diapers... Supplies needed: 1 adorable stuffed animal or teddy bear 6x16 inch piece of cotton fabric Hook and Loop closure (Velcro) Two 12 inch pieces of black webbing for straps Sewing machine, Scissors, Needle and thread Hot glue/gun Begin by cutting a 5" slit across the back of the teddy bear.  Stitch up the center back seam again, since the main seam was just cut. Then pull out the stuffing in the belly of the stuffed teddy bear.  Mine's from Build-a-Bear, so the little heart came out too. Next, fold your fabric in half with the right sides together.  Sew a big elongated half circle. Then trim around the edges of the p