February 2011

  • A Sweet Gift or Treat Bag From A Paper Lunch Bag!

    A paper lunch bag makes a great base for a creatively wrapped gift or a fun party favor bag! This idea came to me because after punching colored paper for making flowers, well I've got punching on the brain, and thought it would be nice to wrap a certain gift in colored tissue paper that…

  • Crochet A Skinny Scalloped Scarf For Spring!

    Crocheted skinny scarves in are style, and guess what? They're not only great accessories that you can whip up quickly with even a half of a ball of yarn, they're also really practical. Wrap one around your neck a few times and you have the warmth of a regular scarf without the bulk! I made…

  • Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!

    Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! It's great to be here, and so glad to have you with me! As you may know, I just love the international aspect of this party, and was so excited to have some new contributors from Romania, Greece, and Bosnia! In addition to Canada, Australia, Italy, Poland, The United States,…

  • Parenting Series: Part 4— Reading Between The Lines Of An ADHD Diagnosis.

    Chodesh Tov! Wishing you all a wonderful and joyful new month, on today, the first day of the Jewish month of Adar. And Rosh Chodesh also means another installment in Eydl Reznik's excellent parenting series, right here, since creativity and parenting go hand in hand. This month's lesson is an invaluable wake up call to…

  • A Festive Bunting From Your Punched Paper Leftovers!

    Yes, quick paper bunting, or paper garlands, or party banners, in your favorite colors, made from what used to be garbage! But not anymore, right? Now you know better— never throw away the scraps from your punching adventures….you can use them to make a super quick and colorful bunting! And I'm sure you know this,…

  • Parenting Series Part 4: Reading Between The Lines Of An ADHD Diagnosis

    Celiac Disease. Sleep Apnea. Vision-Disorders. Blood-Sugar Imbalances. Anemia. Auditory-Processing Disorder. Food Intolerances. Emotional Abuse. What do all of these things have in common? They all have the potential of being diagnosed as AD/HD. AD/HD is the most common childhood disorder diagnosed in Western countries today, and has been publicized, researched and debated by doctors across…

  • Super Simple Paper Flowers Look Great Now!

    Simple paper flowers, made from scalloped circles, in gorgeous pastel brights….a nice touch of color that the world could use just about now. Don't you think? I have already started making some projects with these, which I'll be happy to show you of course, but in the meantime I thought I'd teach you how to…

  • Whole Wheat Oatmeal Pretzel Rolls—Fun For Kids In The Kitchen!

    Baking with the kids can be lots of fun, and especially great when the results are wholesome rolls that are a great accompaniment to a hearty winter soup! At this point, my kids get much more excited about real dough than modeling clay, so when I started to make these pretzels I had plenty of…

  • Rock Painting Craft That’s Actually Doodling On Rocks. Fun!

    Here's a rock "painting" craft that doesn't involve painting. It's really just doodling on rocks. And as you can see, I had a great time doing this craft with my five year old. Though as it turned out, I loved it more than he did as you can see by comparing the quantity of rocks…