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Enjoy Flocks Of Stunning Seagulls In Pacifica, California
As you may well know, we just love Pacifica, California and at the very least it is the perfect place to enjoy flocks of stunning seagulls! There is nothing quite like the Northern California coast, and in Pacifica we have many opportunities to watch birds of all kinds, which is so very exciting. Previouslu I…
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How To Make A Stand-Up Chanukah Menorah: Digital File Now In The Shop!
Now is the time to start thinking about Chanukah crafting and maybe even how to make a stand-up chanukah menorah? How about filling the house with some fun stand-up Hanukkah menorahs that you can make using recycled cereal box cardboard? Using my Chanukah menorah digital craft kit, which you can purchase here, you can make…
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How To Make A Chanukah Menorah Collage Craft For Kids
A few days ago I shared with you how to make cardboard chanukah menorahs, namely my version, and now I’m so excited to share with you how to make a chanukah menorah collage craft for kids. These are the results of doing this craft with fifteen 3rd and 4th grade schoolboys, and wow, it is…
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How To Make A Felted Chanukah Menorah Wall Hanging
Looking for a fun Hanukkah craft to make this year? I made this felted chanukah menorah wall hanging eight years ago, and it still looks great, and I wish I had some wool felt on hand right now to make another one, as it is so much fun! Hanukkah decorations made with wool felt and…
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How To Make 100% Wool Felt Stars For Holiday Crafting
Friends, there is just something about using quality crafting materials that truly makes a difference. I’m sharing with you how to make 100% wool felt stars for holiday crafting because if I hadn’t tried it myself I never would have known! These wonderful felt stars can be used for actual felting crafts, like my felted…
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How To Make Fun Cardboard Menorahs For Chanukah
As part of a larger craft idea that I’ll share shortly, lets take a look at my how to make fun cardboard menorahs for chanukah craft which goes with my fun dreidel collage craft and kids dreidel collage craft. This idea is actually quite simple to make when you use quilling strips which do most…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks for joining me here! I have 15 or so new crafting students from 3rd, and 4th grade, and their enthusiasm is so very heartwarming and they say the sweetest things! So we are busy crafting for Chanukah, and of course I’m sharing the results here and there. With darkness…
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Stunning Pink Amaryllis Bella Donna Blooms In Pacifica, California
Amaryllis Bella Donna blooms in Pacifica, California in August, and it was truly a stunning sight, as you can see! Two years ago I photographed Amaryllis Bella Donna In Oakland, California, and it was actually the first time I’d seen this very impressive bulb showing off its blooms. This time however, the quantity of flowers…
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How To Crochet Chunky Granny Square Wrist Warmers Tonight!
How to crochet chunky granny square wrist warmers is something every crafter should know! They make great gifts and are truly quick to whip up. A reader wrote to me on Instagram a month or so ago when my site was down asking about this pattern, so I figured it was time to share it…
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How To Make Cute Flowers With Foam Clay?
Ever heard of air-dry foam clay? (Also called super light air-dry clay.) I’ll admit, I hadn’t so I decided to give it a try, even though I wasn’t even sure what I was ordering! After some major craft fails I can now explain how to make cute flowers with air dry foam clay, and give…
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How To Make Fun Cardboard Dreidels With Collage, Student Version
Last week I shared with you how to make fun cardboard dreidels, and now I’m sharing with you my how to make fun cardboard dreidels with collage, student version. Meaning 3rd and 4th grade boys, who are truly a delight and were so happy with this simple project. In fact they are anxiously awaiting the…
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How To Make Egg Carton Stars For LED String Lights
Wondering how to make Egg Carton stars for LED string lights to enjoy this holiday season? You are in the right place, as I’ve just dusted this off from the archives from 9 (gasp!) years ago! I just love recycling crafts and especially recycling crafts with egg cartons! This simple star LED string lights craft…
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Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! I can’t tell you how happy I am to have a new site, with all the content truly accessible, and despite many missing photos from posts long ago, the bulk of the photo content is visible, and I’ve been working hard to add…
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How To Grow Foxtail Agave As Seen In Pacifica, CA
I’ll admit I love agave, and I would love to know how to grow foxtail agave as seen in Pacifica, CA! I know the title on the photo says “giant agave” but that might be confusing is that is actually the name of a different agave plant, that I actually shared previously. I don’t know…
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Visit The Colorful Cliffs At Mussel Rock Park In Pacifica
If you are lucky enough to be in the area and have the chance to visit the colorful cliffs at Mussel Rock Park, the maps will likely say that the park is in Daly City, as I believe it is located on the northern border of Pacifica, and access is also from Pacifica, I think,…
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How To Make A Painted Watercolor Bouquet Cut-Out
A festive painted bouquet cut-out for the front door might just be the touch of Fall you’re looking for? Honestly, I created this watercolor bouquet a few good years back, for the Jewish holiday of Shavuot, but I just saw the image on my site and thought that it could actually be great for Fall…
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How To Make Fun Cardboard Dreidels With Paper Collage
Now is a great time to get started with crafting for Chanukah, and you might like to start with how to make fun cardboard dreidels with paper collage, as the results are cute as can be! Whether you’ll be doing this yourself, or with kids, either way, the results are festive when bright colors are…
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How To Make Glass Bottle Candlesticks With Paper Candles
I’m sharing this recycled glass bottle craft again, as it is truly wonderful! Here is what I wrote two year ago, though seems like so much longer: It is true, I made these recycled liquor bottle candlesticks for a Chanukah party that was held last night, but truthfully they are so universal they can be…
