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Classic Paper Chain Succah Decorations
The lovely seven day (8 days outside of Israel) festival of Succos starts Wednesday night, so we are in the thick of all the holiday preparations! Of course I do hope to have time to make some new Succah decorations and finish those that I've started, but today I'm baking and cooking to fill the…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, and thanks so much for stopping by! I wasn’t able to post features last week, so I’m now posting the features from the last two parties. As for the reason why I wasn’t able to post features last week, well I was secretly (to you that is…) out of the…
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Decoupage Art With Stamped Tissue Paper
Remember the stamped tissue paper project that I shared with you this past summer? Well, we used some of that tissue paper to make an adorable little piece of art that would look great just about anywhere. And since succot is right around the corner, you could even make a few of these to adorn your…
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Succah Decorations From Unexpected Findings
Aren't these lovely ornaments? Take a closer look, they're large earrings! Last year I made decorations from bracelets, so it's only fitting that this year I'll somehow put to use these earrings! I just couldn't resist, they were 1 shekel a pair (about 24 cents) and I know that even if I don't use them…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, so wonderful to see you again in the new year! I’ve been busy preparing for and celebrating Rosh Hashana with friends and family, so I’m sorry to say I haven’t been able to prepare the features for you this week. I’ll do a double set of features next week and…
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Shanah Tovah, Happy New Year!
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Plastic Bottle Flower How To
This year I'm finally going to attempt to make a ton of plastic bottle flowers to use in my Succah, and there are so many creative uses for these flowers I can't wait to see what the outcome will be! I'm imagining a plastic bottle flower garden of sorts, but of course time will…
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Plastic Bottle Rag Windsock
A plastic bottle windsock seems perfect right about now blowing in the fall breeze! This project didn't come out as beautifully as I'd hoped, and I almost didn't share it with you, but then I figured you could probably figure out how to make my rag windsocks a touch more lovely. In any case, it's…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! Last week’s party was so packed with great ideas I had to share just a few more than my normal self imposed limit of ten. And once again we had crafters joining us from around the world, from places like India, The Netherlands, Germany, Macedonia, Italy, Canada, The UK, South…
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Plastic Bottle Apple For The Teacher
This morning I sent my kids off to school with these cute plastic bottle apples for the teacher, together with a wish for a happy new year, written by each child. I filled the bottom of the bottle with a circle of round tissue paper, and left the top portion empty to view the red…
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Crocheted Plastic Bag Doily Clock
Yes, I crocheted a doily from plastic grocery bags and then I realized that it made a really cute clock! Yesterday I shared with the you the 5 minute paper plate clock, so while this one does take just a bit more effort it's certainly worth it! Wouldn't these make great holiday gifts? Once you…
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Paper Plate Clock In 5 Minutes
Here is it my friends, the five minute DIY clock using a paper plate! It really can't get much simpler than this, and you could change the plate as often as you like for a little fresh hit of color or design! I also think that a paper plate clock would make a great gift,…
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How To Braid A Round Challah For Rosh HaShana
Here it is dear readers at long last, a tutorial on how to braid gorgeous round challah loaves, just in time for Rosh HaShana! We have the custom to eat round loaves on Rosh HaShana to symbolize the continuity of life, and on Rosh HaShana we dip the challah in honey (rather than salt) to…
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Paper Bag Apple Tree
Here's a super simple and very artsy fall apple tree project to do with the little ones, or have fun making some yourself! The fun thing about this project is that the more imperfect the better! I think a bunch of these paper bag fall trees would look great lined up down the center of…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! Last weeks party was busting with great inspiration from around the world, you know places like Muldavia, The Netherlands, The UK, Germany, France, Macedonia, South Africa, Canada, Minnesota and Montana! So much fun don’t you think? Fall is here? Well it’s coming, and in the United States that means it’s…
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How To Make Yarn From Plastic Bags
When life gives you plastic bags, so make plarn, namely yarn from plastic bags! I usually walk to and from the grocery store for our weekly food shopping, and as is widely popular here in Israel, I then have the purchase delivered. The store I'm currently shopping at packs the food in plastic bag lined…
