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A Field Of Cupcake Liner Flowers (For Shavous!)
I just love this field of cupcake liner flowers, and we had so much fun making this piece of art to decorate our house for the upcoming holiday of Shavous. So sit down with the kids and make the grown-up version here, for your table, while the kids are having fun applying color to a…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Here we are, another busy week has gone by and I've got lots of great project to share from last week's party. I must say, just the projects from this little weekly get together alone would be enough to keep me busy for years! So thanks again to everyone who has linked up in the…
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Kids & Veggies: Try Fresh Zucchini Salad! (You’ll like it too!)
Not to brag, but my kids are big vegetable eaters. And truthfully all the hard work that has gone into achieving this wonderful state of being has been endless hours preparing all the fresh and cooked Moroccan salads that my husband introduced me to, and that we can't live without! (see recipes here) My kids…
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Make A Fig-Leaf Windchime To Enjoy Outdoors!
Now that the weather has warmed up for most of us, it's time to start thinking about crafting projects for our outdoor areas! And with the Jewish holiday of Shavuos coming up in a couple of weeks, I'm thinking about craft projects that celebrate flowers and greenery. I know, a fired ceramic wind chime isn't…
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Colorful Cupcake Liner Flowers: Festive and Fun!
Cupcake liner flowers are one of those crafts that just make you smile! What's not to love? A few days ago I showed you some romantic carnation-like versions here. So now I thought I'd share this little colorful bouquet, made the same way just with the addition of some blue-striped liners and some bright paint.…
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Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to another week of Craft Schooling Sunday, my international blog linking party! Okay realistically most of my fabulous readers, actually an overwhelming majority, are from the United States, but I do have visitors from around the world, and even some special guests from far away places now and then. This week we have a…
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A Last Minute Project For L’Ag B’Omer!
Are you ready? The festive day of L'Ag B'Omer starts on motzei Shabbos (Saturday night) so I thought I'd share this cute project my almost 5 year old brought home from school today. I know you might be thinking it looks like one of the characters from Where The Wild Things Are, but I can…
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Cupcake Liner Flowers: Gorgeous!
Gorgeous right? These carnation look-alikes made from cupcake liners are fantastic, even more so in person! And you can whip up a bunch of bouquets in very little time (and for very little cost!) once you get the hang of it. They're delicate and romantic with a tongue in cheek craftyness. And they would…
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Sit Down With the Kids And Make Some Cards For Spring! (Shavuos? Mother’s Day?)
Mommy's Creation: My first attempt at embroidery on paper, lots of fun! I sat down the other day and did an impromptu art project together with two of my kids! And of course I'm happy to share the results with you, since this is a great project for all ages and abilities. I cut out…
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Crochet Sweet Flower Pin Cushions (For Shavuos, For Mom? For A Teacher? To Use For a Baby Mobile, Without the Pins?)
Aren't these sweet? You could use them in so many cute ways beyond pin cushions of course! Like a sweet baby mobile for starters, or a sachet filled with something sweet smelling? Those of you who are paying attention can now discern that I've got a bit of a crocheting bug lately. (Nothing major yet,…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
If not for this party I think the weeks might just pass by without my even noticing! Why does time fly so fast especially when you need more of it in order to even attempt to fit something creative in to your busy schedule? The good news is that once again we’ve got some great…
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On The Banks Of The Jordan River: An Idyllic Picnic Spot!
During our family outings this Pesach, we finally got a little bit acquainted with the Upper Galil, in the far north of our beautiful country. And I'm happy to say that areas that were once totally unknown are now like familiar friends. Like this gorgeous spot on the banks of the Yarden (Jordan) River which…
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Crafting with Sticks: A Bonfire Ready For L’Ag B’Omer!
For those of you who might be wondering, L'Ag B'Omer is a very exciting holiday here in Israel and especially for those of us who live up north and can easily make the trip to Meron. What, where, who? It's like this: l'ag stands for the hebrew letters lamed and gimmel, which stands for the…
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Another Crocheted Floral Hot Pad: The Third Time Is The Charm!
Yes, dear readers I have now officially made three of these floral hot pads which given my long list of projects in waiting must mean that this is just too much fun! Or it may just mean that I couldn't bear the thought of only presenting those gray versions from yesterday that I just didn't…
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Fun and Sculptural Modeling Clay Artwork That The Kids Can Make Themselves!
After the heaviness of the previous post, I thought something cheerful might be nice. And thanks to my almost eight year old daughter (and her teacher) I have this interesting project to share with you! I should say that I'm normally not in favor of these "paint by number" type of school projects where…
