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Mini velvet art kits

These kits come in many sizes, but the small ones -- a single velvet-edged picture and a set of markers -- are perfect for goody bags, Christmas stockings, long car trips, Easter baskets, and everyday treats.

$1 to $2.99 each at Joann Fabrics.

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Lylah M. Alphonse is a journalist, blogger, and mom and stepmom to five kids. She is a Senior Editor at Yahoo! Shine, writes about juggling full-time career and parenthood at The 36-Hour Day here at Work It, Mom!, and blogs about everything else at WriteEditRepeat.blogspot.com. Follow her on Twitter: @WriteEditRepeat.