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Purim Decorations From December Closeouts
It is not too soon to be thinking about Purim dear readers, and especially since it has just recently come to my attention that in the month of January, when all the December holiday decorations are marked down to almost nothing, one can find some great things for Purim! And so, for those of you…
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Crochet Rib Stitch Simplified
Crocheting a rib stitch won't get you ribbing exactly like a knit rib, but it is possible to come close. Or, if you're looking for a way to add some texture to say a basic scarf or cowl or even a little baby blanket, then I'd recommend making a double crochet rib that looks like…
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Watercolor Painting Birthday Card
This watercolor still-life painting birthday card was made by my daughter a few weeks ago, and I can't wait to frame it! I grew up making birthday cards, so I'm passing along the tradition to my kids, and have finally realized that if I want them to make traditional cards that open, then well I…
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Oil Pastel On Black Paper Cityscape Drawings
We enjoyed drawing with oil pastels on black paper so very much, that we just had to do it again. This time we all had a great time drawing city scapes with the idea of totally covering the paper with the exception of the black paper peeking through as windows and doors. Now, with many…
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Spoon Puppet Theater Kid’s Craft
A few weeks ago I introduced you to our latest spoon puppet craft, and now I'm at long last getting around to telling you how we made our sweet little spoon puppet theater. I did this project with a group of about 70 girls, so I can attest to the fact that it's a great project for…
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Crocheted Ear Warmer With Giant Flower
Crocheted ear warmers are quick to make and look great. A fun winter accessory that you can whip up as a great gift or make a bunch for the family. And of course, topped with a giant crocheted flower, your crocheted ear warmer is just irresistible!
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Moroccan Mofleta: Pan Baked Flat Bread For The Soul
My first introduction to mofleta, the very distant Moroccan cousin of say a flour tortilla, was at a Chanukah gathering quite a few years ago, at the home of some Israeli Moroccan friends. I watched with great interest as the mother prepared the dough and baked the mofleta in a frying pan. Her actions were…
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Knitting With Ruffles Yarn
Ever heard of ruffles yarn? Not to worry, I hadn't either until I came across this interesting skein in my local yarn store, and just couldn't resist! Knitting with "ruffles" takes a bit of practice but certainly could be a great detail for a cuff or collar. And a reader contributed a great idea on…
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Chunky Knit Pot Holder From Rope
I just love my chunky knit rope potholder. Or is it a chunky knit rope trivet? Either way, this is one craft I'm going to do again as I think it would make a super great gift, for the right person that is! And with all the crocheting going on around here lately, I have to…
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Hand Built Ceramic Cups
Here's one of my latest handbuilt ceramic projects that I made at my ceramics class just down the street. Though I would at some point love to learn how to use the wheel, for the moment I'm quite content exploring the world of hand building. These cups were made using the slab technique, and the…
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Winter Tree From Recycled Cardboard
How about making some recycled corrugated cardboard trees to bring a little playful air to your home this winter? Tu B'Shevat (the New Year for the trees) is the next Jewish holiday on the calender, so I've got trees on my mind! I really love the graphics on the corrugated sleave from our flats of…
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Crocheted Children’s Cloche With Giant Flower
Here's a fun crocheted hat with a giant flower to keep things a little cheerful right about now. Winter has finally arrived in our mountain town in Northern Israel, so I just had to crochet my daughter a few cold weather accessories. Plus she's now ready to wear large flowers on her head so I…
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Blooming Tree Kid’s Craft For Tu B’Shevat
Here's an artful blooming tree craft that's great for all ages, and really quite simple. Surprise, this is how we used our pastel circles from my post about drawing with pastels, yesterday. Honestly I'm just so happy with the results, these trees just make everyone smile! I'm not altogether sure how we'll display them just…
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Drawing With Pastels On Black Paper
I'm loving simple geometric drawings done with pastels on black paper. My nine year old daughter did these, and I just had to share them with you as there's something so very satisfying about drawing on black paper with vibrant colors! Needless to say, this is a great little activity to pull out of your…
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Crocheted T-Shirt Yarn Rug
You can crochet with yarn made from old t-shirts, and making a little rug from t-shirt yarn is a great way to start! Okay, I have to admit, this rug is so little that I had wanted to add to it before sharing it with you, but there's no time like the present. So grab…
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Colorful Peacock: A Nine Year Old’s Third Oil Painting
I love this colorful and abstract peacock painted by my nine year old daughter. I am so very proud of her and equally happy that she is following in my footsteps, and at an early age! And since I never studied painting myself, it makes me so happy to see my daughter excelling at it.…
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Craft Schooling Sunday Resumes January 29th
Dear Readers, Hi, it's me, Sara, the writer and creator of this blog. Thought I'd just write you all a little letter to apologize for not resuming Craft Schooling Sunday on the first Sunday in January as I had planned. Getting back into the blog after the holidays has been a greater challenge than I'd…
