March 2011
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Make A Festive Spring Bouquet With Crepe Paper Flowers!
Mexican-style crepe paper flowers are simple to make, and look great as a festive spring bouquet. If you weren't convinced by my previous post, maybe you will be now? Find the right container (my footed urn works really well) fill it with marbles and/or small rocks, and simply poke the stems of your flowers…
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A Kid’s Craft With Glittered Craft Foam: Fun Fashion Accessories!
You can buy glittered craft foam in lots of great colors and use it for so many things! Of course you know me, I try not to buy anything, and in fact have resisted buying some of this craft foam too, but maybe just this once, since you can get glitter without the mess! My…
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Forced Hyacinth Bulbs In Bloom At Last!
If you ever decide to force hyacinth bulbs, and I hope you do, you will be rewarded with an amazing show of stunning and fragrant blooms like these! However, I do have to retract a statement I made way back in December, in which I told you, my dear readers, that hyacinth bulbs do not…
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Recycle Cardboard Boxes & Kids Can Make Adorable Gift Packages!
Been saving those cereal and cracker boxes? Now is the time to use them to make super sweet gift packages for Purim mishloach manot, or for any occasion— who wouldn't love to receive a gift packaged in one of these great works of art? And the kids will feel so proud of themselves, you they…