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Veteran's Day
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~Crafts~
Poppy Pin

skill level: easiest
cost: under $5
craft time: 5-20 minutes

red and black felt
black pom-pom
jewelry back pin
click here to get the pattern

Cut out 2 of the poppy shapes in red felt.
Glue the 2 shapes together in the center with the shape shifted slightly.  This way they look like petals.
Glue the pom-pom in the center.
Glue the pin to the back of the poppy.

Poppy Sponge Art

skill level: easiest
cost: under $5
craft time: 5-20 minutes

black construction paper
sponge cut into flower shape (pattern below)
sponge cut into a circle (pattern below)
red-orange paint
black paint
click here to get the pattern

Dip flower-shaped sponge into red-orange paint and press lightly onto the black construction paper.
Next, use the circle sponge and press on on a black center.
Continue making more poppies.

~Food~

Poppy-Shaped Sugar Cookies
These are poppy shaped sugar cookies with bright colorful icings.

cookies
1 cup granulated sugar 
1 cup butter or margarine, softened 
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
1 egg 
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour

icing
1 cup powdered sugar 
2 teaspoons milk 
2 teaspoons light corn syrup 
1/4 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract 
red and black (or brown) food coloring 

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Beat sugar, butter, vanilla, nutmeg and egg in until smooth.
Gradually stir in flour.
Shape dough by teaspoonfuls into balls and place on an ungreased baking sheet 2 inches apart.
Gently flatten dough.  (Cookie should be about 1/4-inch thick.)
Bake 8-10 minutes, or until edges are just golden brown.
Cool cookies on baking sheet 1 minute, then remove to wire rack.
Cool and decorate. Store in airtight container up to one week.
Make the icing:
Whisk the powdered sugar and milk until smooth.  Whisk in corn syrup and extract until icing is smooth and glossy.
If icing is too thick, add more corn syrup.
Divide into separate bowls, and add food colorings to each to desired intensity, red and black (or dark brown).
Paint cookies red with black centers.