November 2009

  • Make An Adorable Seasonal Mobile From Embroidery Hoops (A Great Baby Gift!)

    Make an adorable mobile from embroidery hoops—quick to make with great results. Perfect for the nursery or anywhere, and will cheer you up all winter long!

  • Knit A Cozy Cabled Afghan And Crochet The Border!

    Once upon a time I was in a yarn store on the Upper West side of Manhattan and spied some hand-dyed variegated wool yarn that I just couldn't resist. I was very very into green at the time and well, you know how it goes! I saved this bag of precious stash, not knowing what…

  • Knit An Afghan To Match Your Decor Exactly!

    Here's a really simple and relatively quick knitting project that I highly recommend! Plus it's a great confidence booster and you'll get lots of compliments when friends realize that you've actually whipped it up yourself. And even better, you can create something that really truly matches your decor. As you can see from the photo,…

  • The Spider Plant That Keeps on Giving And Giving And Giving…..

    Hello dear friends, followers and those who have just climbed aboard this creative journey. I've been bombarding you with quite a few new crafting ideas lately, so I thought I'd spend today talking about another topic very near and dear to my heart – plants! Well to be more specific, just a particular plant known…

  • Simple & Festive Holiday Greeting Cards: A Great Project For Kids!

    A loyal reader has just requested some ideas for Chanukah cards, so while these aren't specific to any holiday, I thought I'd share the idea with you, as it has lots of potential as a craft project the whole family might enjoy on a dark Fall/Winter evening! And it's always a good idea to get…

  • Jewish Crafts

    Welcome to creativejewishmom.com your one-stop resource for contemporary and creative Jewish craft projects for the whole family. I generally add new projects for each and every Jewish holiday as the holidays approach on the calendar, so do visit a month or so before each holiday for a range of new craft projects and ideas for…

  • Jewish Crafts

    Welcome to creativejewishmom.com a new resource for contemporary and creative Jewish craft projects! I will be adding projects for each and every Jewish holiday as the holidays approach on the calender, so do visit a month or so before each holiday for a range of craft projects and ideas for enhancing your celebrations. So far…

  • Fuse Plastic Bags and Make Some Fabulous Coasters!

    Did you know that there is such a thing as trends in the world of crafting? Well, guess what, there is! And at the moment projects involving recycling materials are definately hot. Amongst those are anything using plastic bags, which sit for 1000 years in the trash heap before disintegrating! So to use them again…

  • Embroider Small Works of Art And Use The Hoop As A Frame!

    Don't you just love the look of hand embroidery? Me too, and I've been wanting to embroider something but just couldn't figure out what exactly. When I saw the embroidered toile tea towel in Roberta Rose's kitchen, (see photo in the post here) well that was all the inspiration I needed! What a great idea…

  • Welcome To My Creative Home!

    Thanks so much for stopping by! If you love crafts and creativity, you've come to the right place. Tu B'Shevat, the Jewish New Year for the trees is on Friday night, January 29. If you are looking for Tu B'Shevat crafts and projects, you'll find them here, with lots more to come right up until…

  • Serve A Delicious And Healthy Israeli Salad For Breakfast!

    Okay, I have to admit it, this salad looks really delicious. And guess what? It is!  One of the interesting things about basic Israeli cuisine is the emphasis on fresh vegetables for breakfast and for supper, which is traditionally a light meal. (The largest meat meal is eaten in the afternoon, a very healthy way…

  • Homemade Wrapping Paper: A Fun Project For Just About Any Age!

    Wouldn't you like to give gifts that look as cute as these do? Depending on the size of your gift list and how crafty you are, you may or may not be able to give homemade gifts, but you can certainly add a personal touch with some home made wrapping paper. Right? And if you…