January 2013
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Modeling Clay Craft For Kids: A Pink Rabbit With Carrots
A cute little pink rabbit made from modeling clay appeared in our house last week, and of course I just had to share it with you! Sculpting with modeling clay is a great little activity or craft, (depending on the child's age) that is quite different from most of the other projects I share with…
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Candied Apples For Tu B’Shevat?
Candied apples seem like the perfect treat for Tu B'Shevat, right? There's just one major problem — eating them! My neighbor made these and I brought them home from a community get together for my kids, who had seen them and each whispered in my ear that maybe they would be the lucky recipient of…
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Cherry Blossom Dried Fruit Skewer Centerpiece Kid’s Craft!
Here's a simple and sweet cherry blossom centerpiece using dried fruit skewers that kids can make! And it's perfect for your cherry blossom themed party, as well as Tu B'Shevat, of course! At the end guests take home individual skewers as party favors, or wrap up a few to make cute bouquets! This is a…
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Stamped Party Favor Bags For Tu B’Shevat!
Thanks so much to Marlene over at The Jewish Hostess, who is sharing with us this simple yet fabulous project — cherry blossom stamped favor bags for Tu B'shevat! These little bags, which are so simple to make are perfect for any treat bar, and I'm happy to say there's actually a very nice story…
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Welcome Back To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome back to Craft Schooling Sunday my crafty friends! So happy to have some amazing inspiration from around the world, this week from places like Hungary, Portugal, The Netherlands, Turkey, Sweden, Australia, The United States, The United Kingdom, Italy, and Guatemala! Interestingly enough there were two over riding themes from the projects in last week’s…
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Two Snow Days In Israel!
Gotta love a mosaic pot in the snow! If you're up for a fun mosaic project, so take a look at my DIY mosaic pot tutorial for making mosaic pots like this one, that will weather a good storm once in a while! (Meaning those of you who live in zones 5-7, with frost, and…
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Giant Paper Cherry Blossoms For Tu B’Shevat!
I love cherry blossoms, and giant paper cherry blossoms are perfect for stunning spring or late winter centerpieces! The Jewish holiday of Tu B'Shevat, which celebrates the new year for the fruit bearing trees, is just a little over two weeks away, so now's the perfect time to make some giant blooms to grace your…
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Crocheted Leaves Look Great In Chunky Yarn!
Crocheted leaves are so simple to crochet, and look great made with chunky yarn and bright colors! I made these crocheted leaves as a part of the crocheted wall hanging I'm making for my daughter, though I'll make them again certainly, as they're just so sweet! They'd look great as fun additions to so many…
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Welcome Back To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Craft Schooling Sunday, the international linky party that takes place here is back after it’s December break! Looking forward to reconnecting with you all and happy to be back, it sure was lonely around here! Please share your cooking and crafts projects or any creative activities. Thanks for joining us here!
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Yarn Stores In Israel!
Yippee, at long last a list of yarn stores in Israel, and the knowledge that there truly exists several stores that look like you'd find around the world…….stocked from head to toe in yarn and run by yarn lovers! Didn't know whether such a thing existed in Israel, and now I know that with some…
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More Crocheted Heart Ornaments…..For A Wall Hanging!
I am so happy to report that the crocheted hearts wallhanging project that I wanted to make for my daughter is almost finished, yippee! So I thought I'd share with you some more crocheted heart ornaments that I've made for my little project, as I love them even more than the first one I shared…