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Quick Crocheted Handwarmers For A Two Year Old (Or Any Age!)
If you find yourself in need of a quick handmade gift anytime soon, why not crochet some chunky handwarmers, which are an especially quick project if they are for a two year old! The story goes like this: daughter is traveling to a neighbors wedding in Jerusalem and will see some family while there. Said…
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Doodle With Water Colors And Make Some Gorgeous Gift Wrap!
As promised, here is at least one great idea for using those sheets of water color patterns you and/or the kids have created — watercolor gift wrap! I grabbed a sheet that I had painted to quickly wrap a little handmade gift, and just fell in love with the results! I didn't really have time…
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Welcome Back To Craft Schooling Sunday!
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Cold Winter Day Crafting Idea: Get Out The Watercolors!
What should you do when the kids are home for the second snow day in a row and there is no snow? Television and video games are not an option around here, so we'll just have to get crafting! (But you knew that of course.) And one of the simplest things to do that almost…
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Crochet A Chunky Ribbed Scarf For Men And Boys
Crocheting a ribbed scarf using the half double crochet stitch is so simple that I just had to make another one! Well, truthfully this is my third, as after my first ribbed crochet scarf for my husband, my nine year old son wanted one as well, so I had just enough yarn to make a…
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Waiting For Snow In Northern Israel…..
Above: A light dusting of snow in the Northern Galil region of Israel We are waiting for some real snow here in Northern Israel, you know the kind that sticks, and enough so that the kids can have some winter fun! After last year's huge storm in which the whole country shut down in some…
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How About Trying An Embroidery Kit This Winter? (And Get A Good Deal!)
I don't know about you, but I've been thinking a lot about embroidery lately, and so when I saw these cute embroidery kits at blitsy.com (a craft supply clearing house of sorts loaded with lots of great deals!) I thought I'd share them with you, and in the process I might just earn a bit…
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Crochet A Simply Gorgeous Ribbed Scarf With The Half-Double Crochet Stitch!
Crocheting a luxurious looking ribbed scarf for a man or boy in your life can be oh so simple with the right yarn and one very simple crocheting technique that you may not have tried. What might that be you ask? Well, I'll let you in a little technique, namely crocheting half double crochet stitches…
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A Forecast Of Snow Or Even Frost? Move Those Precious Succulents Indoors!
My kids are so very excited as we heard this morning that we may actually get some snow this coming Wednesday or Thursday……not anything like the huge snowstorm we experienced last year, but nonetheless, a reason to get prepared. And for me that means moving the small pots of succulents indoors for some greatly needed…
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Corrugated Paper Animal Craft For Kids
Making adorable little animals with strips of colored corrugated paper is a great craft to try out with the kids, and very full of creative possibilities! And if you choose to make a little lamb and a chick, you'll get a head start on some spring crafting. The lamb of course could be a paschal…
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Cheerios And Dried Cranberries Dark Chocolate Bark!
Looking for a treat that is simple to make, and will be polished off instantly—chocolate cheerios and dried cranberries bark is the answer! I made up this one on the last night of hanukkah when my daughter was wondering what we were going to do with the three bars of chocolate, and for lack of…
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Cereal Box Gift Packages With Plastic Bag Pom Poms!
As promised, here are our kid stamped cereal boxes all glued together and adorned with plastic bag pom pom gift toppers. I must say, they look fantastic! And while we didn't plan anything, the pom poms colors work so perfectly with the stamped designs that my daughter (mostly) did a few days ago. You can…
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DIY Upcycled Plastic Bag Pom Poms!
Pom poms made from plastic bags are so very festive and they look so great its very hard to believe that they're made from plastic bags! So start saving those plastic bags, and put them to great use the next time you need an artistic gift wrapping solution, or some great party decorations. And as…
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Crochet A Gorgeous Edging On A Tea Towel
I am so very very happy to at long last introduce this fantastic tea towel edging pattern, just in time hopefully for some of you to use it to make some last minute holiday gifts! Publishing a good crochet pattern with diagrams and written instructions and everything you need to know is really no small…
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Stamped And Stencilled Cereal Boxes Make Great Hanukkah Gift Packaging!
With a few nights of Hanukkah still left, there's plenty of time to whip up some great recycled and hand made gift packaging! So get out all those cereal boxes you been hoarding, open them up and have fun stamping and stenciling simple shapes. The results are always so much fun, especially when you assemble…
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Crocheted Striped Gift Pouch For Your Favorite Toddler!
When you are giving a beloved two year old his first little yellow dump truck and tractor, what can you quickly crochet to go along with the gift? Well how about a striped grey and yellow crocheted gift pouch with a drawstring tie (that looks like a road) to hold a collection of something cute……in…
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Hanukkah Craft For Kids With Cut Paper Silhouettes
Here's a super simple hanukkah craft to keep the kids busy this holiday, using simple supplies you probably have on hand: paper and glue! Silhouette art using cut paper does look the best with black paper, but don't sweat it if you don't have any, use what you have on hand for slightly different and…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! Thanks so much for joining me here at this little international crafty get together. The party will be taking a holiday break until the first Sunday in January, so hope to reconnect with you all then! In the mean time, here are the features from last week's party: Homemade hand…
