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Modular Origami Starbursts Make Perfect Succah Decorations!
Yes, you are reading correctly, modular origami starburts make great succah decorations, and now is the perfect stress-free time to delve into all kinds of paper crafts that can then be neatly saved and hung in the succah in a few months! I taught a group of 10 to 12 year old boys how to…
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Creative Ways to Use Mini Figurines in Home Decor
Mini figurines might be something you've collected over the years, or maybe they've just recently caught your attention? Either way, they can be so much more than dust collectors when you get the creative gears turning and use them to create unique DIY home decor. Of course depending on your DIY abilities, home decor might…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! Summer is a great time to get crafting, with the kids, with friends, with neighbors or community groups, or even just as a little quiet time all for yourself! I've started hosting a group of 3rd grade boys once a week, which has…
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Watercolor Fruit Cut-Outs Birthday Bouquet
Looking for a cute fruit themed birthday centerpiece or artful bouquet for any occasion? How about painting some watercolor mosaic fruit, cutting them out and using them to make a festive bouquet? Really so simple with wonderful results, and you can certainly make quite a few for an event, and make each item two-sided so…
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Let’s Draw The Airport Craft For Kids
This week with my small crafting club of 8 year old boys we spent some time learning how to draw airplanes, airport control towers, and other things one might see in the sky like parachutes and blimps, together with some trees and clouds to set the scene. Sadly, these sweet boys do not draw very…
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Op Art Craft For Kids: A Dimensional Hand Drawing
Looking for a interesting craft with simple supplies for all ages from 8 (or so) and up? How about creating Op art dimensional hand drawings? This is the second time I've tried this line drawing exercise with young kids, 12 years ago I did it with my 7, 8 and 9 year olds and last…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! With summer well under way, now is the time to get those creative gears turning rather than surrender to the laziness hot weather can bring? You'll thank me! I've started hosting some 3rd grade boys once a week for a crafting session and…
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Stitches on the Move: Craft Projects for Travelers
Have some long distance travel coming up, or even something just a few hours from home? From hours spent waiting in airports to long train rides, keeping yourself entertained (and distracted in many cases) is an important part of traveling. While many people make do with a good book or an epic playlist, craft enthusiasts…
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Three 3D Printing DIY Projects To Do With The Kids
While most folks are not familiar with 3D printing, it has actually become a popular and accessible technology, revolutionizing how we create and design objects. Children who are interested in design and show a keen interest in developing tech skills can truly benefit from learning about 3D printing. Of course, the point is to make…
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Simple Origami Sailboat Craft For Kids
Stand up origami sailboats are fun to make and wonderful as a group project, as they look great together! Learning origami is a great summer activity for kids, and this sailboat is simple enough for 7 or 8 year olds, or even younger. Paper sailboats can be used in wall hangings, as cake toppers or…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! Thanks so much for joining me here! Today is Rosh Chodesh the first day of the month of the Jewish month of Tammuz. Wishing everyone a Chodesh Tov, a good new month, and may we witness peace and good health for all! Take advantage of the long summer days to…
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A New Orchid On The Block: Mini Yellow Phalaenopsis
There's a new orchid on the block, or rather at the moment on top of our piano, thanks to my husband's friend the gardener who often brings me rejected orchids that I have in many cases been able to bring back to life and enjoy for years. This is the first time that the orchids…
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Watercolor Mosaic Fruit Cut-Outs Are The Perfect Summer Craft
Yes it is true, watercolor mosaic fruit have stolen my heart, can you blame me? First it was watercolor mosaic strawberries, then watercolor pineapple cutouts, and now watercolor mosaic fruit, like grapes, oranges and lemons! Creating patterns with watercolor is so very relaxing, and when those patterns are random and fill fruit shapes such that…
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Watercolor Pineapple Cut-Outs For Summer Party Decor
Looking for a relaxing summer craft that you can use for summer decor, or set aside for some unknown future use? I'd recommend watercolor cut-outs, and in this case pineapples! I've already shared with you watercolor strawberry cutouts and of course, last year I made quite a few watercolor floral cutouts, that are just lovely.…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! With the month of June already under our belts now is the time to get serious about those summer crafting projects! You know, the ones to take along and the ones to work on at home! Crochet anyone? Flower pressing? Mosaic? Sketchbook practice?…
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June Blooms In My Northern Israel Container Garden
A few weeks ago I photographed some of the flowers in bloom in my Northern Israel container garden, which is filled mostly with drought resistant perennials, and other trees and bushes that can withstand both hot summers and coldish winters that sometimes approach freezing. Right now some of the plants, like my huge rose standards…
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Tiny Mezonot Hamburger Buns To Make Adorable and Tasty Appetizers
Never mind the specifics of the stock photo I've used here, this article is about making tiny buns that are not colored, though was that done with beet juice and tumeric, hmmm, interesting! I wanted to share with you a recipe that a neighbor gave to me to bake tiny mezonot hamburger buns that are…
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How To Make a Career Out of Creativity in the Kitchen
Remember when you first discovered the magic of blending different flavors as a child or teen in grandma's kitchen perhaps? That's where your journey began, and today you might be thinking about how to turn your passion and creativity into a professional kitchen career. With age and experience, it's not just about cooking anymore –…
