March 2012
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! Last week's party was just amazingly full of great projects, I'm so proud of you all! So once again, I couldn't resist posting a few more than the ten I supposedly limited myself to, it's just too hard, and who doesn't enjoy all the beautiful photos of such great projects?…
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Monster Ketchup For The Ten Plagues
Here is it, the simplest monster party idea ever, monster ketchup, and right now it's all about monster ketchup for the Passover Seder, you know for the plague of dam (blood)! Most of us don't have time for more than a ten minute craft at this point, so this one's perfect, and if you buy…
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Recycled Toilet Paper Roll Wreath
I hope you’ve been saving those toilet paper rolls because this project is fantastic! But I can’t take credit for the brilliant idea, that goes to my friend Tali the architect here, though this design is my own. I’ve had this one on my agenda for ages and I’ve been diligently saving those rolls, and…
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Simple Origami Jumping Frogs For Passover
Origami frogs, namely simple origami jumping frogs, that you and the kids can make in just a few minutes each, are the perfect craft for the Passover seder. And of course they'd work very nicely with the origami pyramids I posted about last week! Teach the kids how to make them, and then let them…
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Craft Dye From Old Markers
Dear thrifty readers, don't toss your old markers as I was just about to do, open them up and save the ink cartridges to make some great dye for crafting. Now, if you've been paying attention over the past few years, this is not the first time I've posted about this great idea of upcycling…
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Hardenbergia Winter Flowering Vine In Bloom
It's that time of year dear readers, the time in which I show you gorgeous photos of the blooming Hardenbergia vine in my container garden. Hardenbergia is a native to Australia and referred to as a lilac, which is does resemble, though in miniature form. This year I somehow missed getting good photos of my…
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Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! The pressure is on in my house to get everything clean and in order, and most importantly free of bread crumbs for Passover, but that doesn't mean that I can put aside my desire for crafting! So the inspiration from this party is especially welcome at a time when I…
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How To Remove Old Wine Stains
Photo from here. I just had to share this with you my friends, this story of a little Purim miracle that occurred in my home the night before Purim, and that may very well be of great use to you after the Passover seder! It goes like this: my husband has a traditional Moroccan robe…
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Potholders From Recycled Long Sleeved T-shirts
You can make some great woven potholders from up-cycled clothing! The potholders I just made from t-shirts, well I should specify and say actually from the sleeves of my daughter's old t-shirts, are so great I just had to share this idea with you. Plus I do believe that I sort of promised I'd try…
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How To Make Yarn From Sheets
Making yarn from old sheets is a great way to up-cycle something you might otherwise toss, and it turns out that knitting and crocheting with sheets is really so satisfying. So I have to admit, I really need to be cleaning for Passover right now, but when I eyed that bag of sheets my neighbor…
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Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! Last week’s party may have been just a bit on the smaller side, but the number of quality projects were just amazing. So needless to say, I have not limited myself to featuring just ten, as who need limits when it comes to sharing great inspiration, right? I just love…
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Loom Woven Potholders A Classic Kid’s Craft!
I'm sure you're all familiar with the classic kid's craft of making colorful potholders on square looms from loops, right? Well, I have to tell you, when we get the loom out my kids, and especially my boys, are fighting over who gets to finish the pot holder! Yes, really, can't believe it myself, but…