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Ten Plagues Passover Craft For Kids
Last week at Crafting A Future, my group of fearless crafters, namely boys ages 7-10 enthusiastically spent a few hours making a fun ten plagues passover craft! This is actually a mini version of the Ten Plagues Placards that I made a few years back, and certainly a little easier for kids to make themselves.…
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Simply Cute Birthday Party Decorations In A Pinch
Simply cute birthday party decorations can be made in a pinch with just white printer paper and markers, and of course some washi tape to hang your decorations! Using a black permanent marker, draw simple shapes and numbers that fill the entire A4 or letter sized paper, and then add details with regular markers in…
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Triangular Crocheted Bunting Backdrop, For A Party Or Anytime!
Looking for a pretty idea for a crocheted party decorations, or maybe something to fill a wall in your home this spring? How about making a festive backdrop, to hang over a buffet table, or in a spot where party goers will be photographed, from a series of crocheted triangular bunting banners? I'll admit, I…
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Semi-Hardy Perrenials In Bloom In My Containter Garden!
Spring is here, and while I'm very busy with the Passover cleaning, with just a week to go before the holiday ( and SO MUCH to do, sigh) I wanted to share with you the first blooms that we're enjoying in our container garden! And what are they? Two perennials that I'd highly recommend for…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! Last week’s party had contributors literally from around the world, so I’ll just have to type up that list that makes me so very happy! Talented crafters joined the party from: Hungary, Macedonia, Italy, Pakistan, India (new this week!) Germany, Portugal, Spain, The Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, The UK, The US,…
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Passover Craft For Kids: A Seder Table Wall Hanging
This week at Crafting A Future, I showed my !st and 2nd grade girls how to make sweet wall hangings for Passover using the tiny Passover wine cups and goblets that we made last week. And while I do try to encourage individualism when it comes to creating art, in this case using the paper…
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Forcing Hyacinth Bulbs In Very Late Spring!
Forcing Hyacinth bulbs is one of those little pleasures in life that one should not miss! Just look at this amazing flower, and the fragrance is incredible too. I put three hyacinth bulbs in my refrigerator in November, but then got busy and somehow those bulbs just sat there in my fridge door for months…
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Passover Craft For Kids: Make Tiny Wine Cups And Eliyahu’s Goblet
Last week at Crafting A Future I taught my 1st and 2nd grade girls how to draw wine glasses and goblets, and then how to make sweet little "silver" cups to represent the four cups at the Passover Seder, and a larger version to represent the goblet that we fill for Eliyahu HaNavi (Elijah The…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! Last week there were so many wonderful projects contributed from crafters from around the world….The Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, Portugal, Spain, Hungary, Italy, Muldavia, Macedonia, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Israel, Pakistan, Jakarta, Australia, Guatemala, and the United States! Hope I didn't miss anyone, and thanks so much for joining me here! Love this…
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Container Gardening: For The Love Of Cyclamen!
I was given this gorgeous bright pink Cyclamen plant as a gift at the end of December, and now three months later it's still blooming! After enjoying this one for a week or two, I couldn't resist picking up a few smaller ones, which you can see below. And they too, have been giving non-stop…
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Kid’s Craft For Passover: Fun Pop Art Inspired Signs From Recycled Boxes!
Translation of Hebrew: Floor Shampoo (top) Cleaned For Passover (bottom) Pop art inspired signs made from kid friendly gouche and corrugated cardboard are the perfect Passover craft to keep the kids busy right about now! Kids love making signs, which are especially useful during the process of getting the house ready for Passover, as they…
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Make T-Shirt Yarn From Your Kid’s Old T-Shirts!
What does any obsessed crafter do in the middle of her intense top to bottom house cleaning in preparation for the holiday of Passover? Why of course, she gathers up all those old shirts that she wouldn't want her kids to be caught wearing out of the house, and she uses them to make t-shirt…
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Passover Craft For Kids: Four Cups Of Wine Paper Doll Chain
Yesterday at Crafting A Future, my lively group of boys ages 7-10 had a great time making this four cups Passover wall hanging craft, and I have to say, the results really are adorable! I was inspired by the dancing wine goblets I made some years ago, but needed a way to make them into…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, the little international and very crafty get together that happens right here! Thanks so much for all of you who contribute your creations here, and now for the features from last week: Wonderful crocheted baby bootie pattern from lacy crochet, and an adorable knit frog detailed hat from Ginx craft.…
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Cereal Box Gift Bags With Stamped Patterns For All Ages!
Aren't these cereal box gift bags wonderful? And while we made these for Purim, they're great year round to use for gifts or even as fun catchalls. And they can look super regardless of the artistic skill of the child or adult making them! These were made by 1st and 2nd graders, or rather the…
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Crocheted Beard Makes A Fabulous Costume Accessory!
The crocheted beard that I whipped up for my eight year old's Mordechai HaTzaddik costume was a huge success! Not only did it complete his costume, it was comfortable to wear, and even kept him warm as the Purim party/barbeque we attended went into the night and temperatures dropped!
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Sock Hobby Horse DIY Fit For A King (Or Mordechai HaTzaddik!)
Want to make the cutest ever sock hobby horse for one of your little darlings? I made this one last Thursday night (rather than sleep, you know how it goes…..) as a part of my eight year old's Mordechai HaTzaddik purim costume, and it was a major hit! I've been wanting to make a sock…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday Purim Edition!
Purim Sameach! Wishing you all a very joyful and meaningful Purim holiday. The costumes have been made and worn to school, (much sleep was lost for the sake of creativity, sigh), and the megillah has been heard. The mood is very festive indeed as we usher in this joyful holiday as a community and as…
