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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! Passover is coming to an end, with the last day being Monday here in Israel, with an additional eighth day elsewhere in the world. Can't believe it's over so soon! I'd be happy eating matzo another few weeks! Last week's party welcomed guests from around the world…..places like Guatemala, Turkey,…
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A Visit To Devorat HaTavor Bee Farm In The Foothills of Mount Tabor
Today, the second and last day during the Passover holiday in which we'll have time for full day family outings we took an hour drive from home to a village in the foothills of Mount Tabor (Kefar Tavor), to visit a small operating bee and silk worm farm called Devorat HaTavor.
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A Visit To Madatech, The Israeli National Museum Of Science in Haifa!
Passover is a time for family outings, and the whole country is on vacation, so it's no surprise that we weren't exactly the only ones who thought of visiting Madatech, the Israeli National Museum of Science, Technology and Space, in Haifa. I'm happy to report that the place was packed with families interested in nurturing…
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The Content’s Of A Seven Year Old’s Pocket!
Do you have children that love to collect little bits of everything and store them in their pockets? This phenomenon seems to be more prevalent among boys than girls, and a quality that one might find in just one of several boys/children in a family! Given that I'm quite a collector myself, I'm secretly proud…
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Passover Is Here!
I am rushing to finish the cooking for our seder tonight, with five hours left on the clock and laundry to fold and a pair of pants to hem, among other things, so I'm just dropping in for a moment to wish you all a Pesach Kasher V'Sameach and may we all merit to witness…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! With Passover less than 48 hours away, I'm rushing to finish up so many things before the holiday, not to mention cooking! Nonetheless, no matter how much sleep I'm going to loose over the next two nights, it's a great feeling to arrive at this wonderful seven day (8 outside…
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The Light At The End Of The (Pesach) Tunnel
A few days ago as I was working in the kitchen as part of our extensive and exhausting preparations for Pesach, I looked out the window and saw this gorgeous site. Of course, I ran to grab my camera so that I could share this message with you: to appreciate the light, you must first…
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Passover Kid’s Craft: Seder Pillowcases!
Kid's can easily whip up these Passover seder pillowcases while you're busy finishing up (hopefully!) your preparations for the holiday! I sure wish I had some extra time myself to draw some fun pictures on pillowcases, but it looks like I'll have to leave that up to my kids…..still so much to do! At the…
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Passover Craft: Wine Goblet Decorations From Recycled Plastic!
These fun wine goblet ornaments for Passover were not made from just any plastic, but rather from extra plastic lids that I found floating around while cleaning out my cabinets for Passover! And I'll be honest, I actually blogged about using plastic lids for making crafting shapes two years ago, though never got around to…
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Recycled Light Bulb Craft For Kids: Funny Light Bulb Heads!
A few months ago I sat down with my seven year old and showed him how to make some funny light bulb heads with a few burned out lights bulbs that seemed just perfect for the job! The two light bulbs above were the kind that are shaped like a candle flame, so wrapping their…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! Last week’s party which had contributors from Portugal, Sweden, The Netherlands, Germany, Turkey, Israel, The United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, The United States and Guatemala, was wonderful as always! With only one week left until Passover, things are very very busy around my house, as we work around the clock…
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Through The Woods & Into The Meadow In Northern Israel
Two weeks ago, on a Friday afternoon that wasn't packed with things to do, as it usually is, I took a little hike with my three youngest on a nearby trail that meanders down the hill, with gorgeous views and so many things to enjoy, especially since the weather was absolutely perfect!
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Finger Knitting With Pot Holder Loops Made From Tights!
Yes, one can finger knit with loops made from up-cycled clothing, in this case tights! And I have to tell you, it's so much fun even I couldn't resist popping some loops on my fingers. We have used loops made from tights on our pot holder loom to make pot holders, and even a potholder…
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Crocheted Granny Triangular Shawl…..Super Simple!
I've been wearing my crocheted granny triangular scarf/shawl for a few weeks now, and loving it! I crocheted this in an evening, and while I wouldn't guess that a triangular scarf is preferable, this one has been so much fun to wear, and perfect for chilly spring mornings and evenings with a light coat. I…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, where you can connect with fabulous crafters from around the world….last week there were contributors from The United States, Australia, Greece, Turkey, Italy, The United Kingdom, Hungary, Germany, Portugal, The Netherlands, and Israel! (And of course there are very often regulars from South Africa, Macedonia, Muldavia, Gautemala, Japan and Jakarta!)…
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Teaching Kids To Crochet: Lesson 1
This lesson was written with the assumption that the teacher knows how to crochet. If you don't know how to crochet, but would like to learn together with your students, you can refer to some simple crochet tutorials, like those here, and use my lessons as guides to catering towards children. Materials: You'll need one…
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Introducing A New Series: Teaching Kids To Crochet!
Now, for the first time ever, I'm embarking on a little blogging series here, called Teaching Kids To Crochet. Not sure whether it has been done, so figured I was a good candidate for the job! It started like this: A friend asked me to teach her two daughters, ages nine and eleven, to crochet.…
