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Handmade 2011 Chinese New Year Fun!

On : Feb 2nd, 2011

Chinese New Year is tomorrow! Are you ready to party?

It’s the year of the rabbit!

A little bit about Chinese New Year: “Chinese months are reckoned by the lunar calendar, with each month beginning on the darkest day. New Year festivities traditionally start on the first day of the month and continue until the fifteenth, when the moon is brightest. In China, people may take weeks of holiday from work to prepare for and celebrate the New Year.” – Infoplease.com

I hope you enjoy these wonderful “Handmade Chinese New Year” finds by talented Etsy artist!

The super cute home page print is a Happy New Year’s Rabbit Card by beauideal.

Let the festivities begin!

Pattern – Zodiac Rabbit… ZodiacGurumi $4.50	Year of the Rabbit Card… edencreativest… $14.50	Chinese New Year – Mand… WhippedUpWonde… $4.99
Fortune Cookie Rubber S… BlossomStamps $6.00	needle felted white rab… SewnNatural $42.00	Fortune Chinese Knot Ne… earringsgirl $13.00
Asian Style Rabbit Prin… NicoleFitzGibb… $28.00	Year of the Rabbit- Str… mamaroots $16.00	Good Luck Rabbit – Chin… plushteam $50.00
Year of the Rabbit Zipp… KazStyle $20.00	Red with White Stitchin… PaperParasolDe… $4.00	Chinese New Year – Year… MoMoPics $12.00
MIN-R Squee Bunny Circl… MsPIGGii $17.00	Red Green Labyrinth Tem… suzik $48.00	Chinese Lunar New Year … loranscruggs $39.00

Treasury tool is sponsored by Lazzia.com.

Here are some great Chinese New Year activities that you can do:

Cute Paper Chains by 4 Crazy Kings – I love that you don’t need staples or tape for this craft! Super easy!
Plum Blossoms by Amanda Formaro on Kaboose - This craft is absolutely adorable (I really like plum blossoms)! Rated easy for children ages 7 and up
Crafts for Chinese New Year by The Crafty Crow – A list of some great Chinese New Year crafts… As usual, the Crafty Crow never disappoints!
Spring Ornament by The Lazy Stay-at-Home Mom – A very cute 3d craft that’s fun and easy!

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Nicole Kristiana FitzGibbon

WOW, what a fun post! I hope you’re going out for Dim Sum to celebrate. I know I am! Thanks so much.
Jane

Happy New Year! Thanks so much for including us in your wonderful rabbit collection! Really appreciate the wonderful craft ideas.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/BlossomStamps Martina of Blossom Stamps

Happy New Year! Really love the Plum Blossom activity. You found some great items to feature. Thanks for choosing my fortune cookie rubber stamp.
http://CreativeMamma.com Joy Charde

You make such cool stuff!
http://CreativeMamma.com Joy Charde

Dim Sum! Sounds perfect!
http://CreativeMamma.com Joy Charde

Thanks so much, Jane! I appreciate your stopping by!
http://www.edencreativestudio.etsy.com Eden

Lovely – thank you very much for including my cards!
http://mspiggii.blogspot.com/ MsPIGgii

Gorgeous collection! Thank you for including my coin purse.

Wishing you a fantastic year of the Rabbit, or in my case Year of the Cat (Vietnamese)

^_^
http://mspiggii.blogspot.com/ MsPIGgii

Gorgeous collection! Thank you for including my coin purse.

Wishing you a fantastic year of the Rabbit, or in my case Year of the Cat (Vietnamese)

^_^
http://mspiggii.blogspot.com/ MsPIGgii

Gorgeous collection! Thank you for including my coin purse.

Wishing you a fantastic year of the Rabbit, or in my case Year of the Cat (Vietnamese)

^_^
http://mspiggii.blogspot.com/ MsPIGgii

Gorgeous collection! Thank you for including my coin purse.

Wishing you a fantastic year of the Rabbit, or in my case Year of the Cat (Vietnamese)

^_^
http://mspiggii.blogspot.com/ MsPIGgii

Gorgeous collection! Thank you for including my coin purse.

Wishing you a fantastic year of the Rabbit, or in my case Year of the Cat (Vietnamese)

^_^
http://mspiggii.blogspot.com/ MsPIGgii

Gorgeous collection! Thank you for including my coin purse.

Wishing you a fantastic year of the Rabbit, or in my case Year of the Cat (Vietnamese)

^_^
Scruggsloran

What a great write up, especially enjoyed the craft project links at the end. Thanks
http://yesteachercrafts.com Sarah

What lovely finds and great activities! Happy New Year
Paperparasoldesigns

Yay! My favorite holiday of the year! Thanks for including my lucky red hairclips! Happy Chinese New Year or “Gong Hay Fat Choy”!