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Craft Schooling Sunday Is Taking A Break For the Important Jewish Holiday Of Shavuot
Dear Readers, as you read this I am very likely in the middle of celebrating the beautiful Jewish holiday of Shavuot with family and friends. Since on shabbat and all major Jewish holidays I am 100% unplugged, it just doesn't seem right to be holding a virtual party during that time. So rather than delay…
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Paper Leaves On Real Branches For Shavuot Or Any Time!
Paper leaves on real branches is a super quick craft that results in some fun decorations that can be used for the Jewish holiday of Shavuot or really anytime! I actually made these branches as part of the giraffe birthday party that I'm still in the middle of sharing with you all, though I did…
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Giraffe Birthday Cake In A Pinch That Is Simple And Adorable!
Need an idea for a quick birthday cake that looks great and will even prompt some wows? Then maybe my golden giraffe topped birthday cake with dancing paper elephants and washi tape flags is perfect for you! This giraffe cake which was for the giraffe themed birthday party I made for my eleven year old…
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Golden Giraffe Cake Topper Is Simple And Looks Amazing!
If you need a fun cake topper in a pinch and you happen to have some spray paint (toxic stuff that it is……) and some plastic animals hanging around somewhere, you are in luck, because this golden giraffe cake topper (or the animal of your choice of course) is so simple to make and looks…
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Giraffe Birthday Party Napkin Rings
Yesterday I made a giraffe themed birthday party for my now eleven year old son, and was in need of some super quick and super cute ideas to make the party complete. Fortunately I had some yellow craft foam on hand, as well as a giraffe stencil, and thus these cute and oh so simple…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! Thanks so much for joining me here for this weekly get together which unites crafty bloggers from around the world and hopefully inspires all those who stop by for a visit. I have to say, this last week's party was full of some amazing inspiration, and I'm so…
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When Life Is Like A Painting, So Why Not Paint?
I am very blessed to live in an ancient city, one of the four holy citys in Israel, that is packed with inspiration, natural beauty, and loads of really important history, loads and loads. My town also happened to become one of the well known artist colonies after israel became a country in 1948, and…
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Crocheted Patchwork Starburst Baby Blanket: A Reader’s Version!
One of the joys of blogging is knowing that you've inspired someone else to add some creativity to their life, and with tangible evidence! i just love it when readers send me photos of things they've made using my patterns, or inspired by my projects, and this week I was particularly thrilled to find photos…
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Vacation Crafts: Sidewalk Chalk
I was looking for the source of a photo for a Jewish newspaper and came across this post from 2010 that I never posted for some reason! My kids will now find it very funny that they are in their pyjamas drawing with chalk on Bubby's patio, my childhood home! But that in itself certainly…
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Ten Reasons To Love Geraniums
I'll admit, before I became a busy mom with a huge container garden much of which lines a public staircase and courtyard next to our hillside home, I wasn't exactly a fan of geraniums. I'm not sure why exactly but it may go back to a childhood memory of smelling some geraniums on the walk…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! Thanks so much for joining me here for this creative little get together that is always full of wonderful surprises that I'm so happy to share with you! The features from last week's party are sure to inspire, and hopefully just enough to get you motivated to do something uniquely…
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Teaching Kids About Color Using Oil Paints
If you have noticed the lack of crafts lately here on creative jewish mom, do not jump to the conclusion that we are not crafting, on the contrary we have been delving into the world of drawing and painting (and of course ceramics), and don't have much to show for it just yet. What I…
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The Historic Cave Of Rebbi Shimon Bar Yochai
Above: View of the gorgeous topography of the Galillea, from a lookout point on the road to Pekiin, looking southeast. Tonight we ushered in the very special holiday of Lag B'Omer, which celebrates and honors our great sage Rebbe Shimon Bar Yochai, also referred to as Rashbi. So there is no better day than to…
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DIY Ceramic Wall Clock
A DIY ceramic wall clock is a wonderful thing to make if you happen to have some time in a ceramic's studio, or have access to a kiln! My twelve year old son made this one, and we can't wait to hang it in our kitchen. And in fact he has already made another one…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! So wonderful to get together with you all right here every week, and as always, the projects from last week's party are sure to inspire. I'll admit, lately I've even been too busy to look at Pinterest, so I'm really happy to have this inspiration so close to home.…
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Kid’s Drawing Exercise: Light And Shadow
Doing crafts with kids is one of the best things a parent can do. Crafting builds motor skills, confidence and hopefully creativity, depending on whether kids are asked to come up with their own ideas (always the best) or not. Beyond crafting is the idea of helping kids (and maybe yourself as well?) gain drawing…
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Note To Self: Passover Needs For 2017
Above: Some migrating heron spotted on a little trip we took to the foothills of Mt. Meron during Passover If there is one thing I've learned over the years regarding the great Passover kitchen change-over, is that having everything you need already on hand is certainly preferable to having to rush out and buy items…
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Container Gardening: Bougainvilleas With A View!
If you have a container garden and live anywhere where you see Bougainvilleas growing (sorry New Yorkers, not you, but Californians yes!) then you absolutely must add this gorgeous plant to your garden! Bougainvillieas do well in containers, not nearly as well as in the ground of course, but well enough to give you gorgeous…
