Leather Work

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Most all museums and such are closed on Monday here, and since DIY workshops have been a good opportunity for the girls to practice their mandarin, we signed up for another. This time was leather working.

Margot made a super cute over the shoulder purse, Kim made a very nice little card holder, and Hazel made the most complicated, a really nice wallet with a built in coin purse. Margot loves her purse, but was a little sad that Hazel got to do a little more and now Margot wants to get leatherwork supplies for home.

It was fun and both girls did great speaking with the instructors in Chinese.

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