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Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday!
It's Sunday again, which means it's time for Craft Schooling Sunday! I'm so very happy with all the amazing projects my talented guests have been linking to, and I hope that the party will grow to include crafters from around the world. If you know someone with a blog or site that is a…
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Hardenbergia: A Stunning Tropical Vine That Blooms In The Winter!
It's been quite a while since I've written about my container garden! Why? Well I'm not doing much gardening around here in the winter as most of my plants are in a state of dormancy. Our Winters are not severe like the East Coast of the U.S. but still generally cold and hopefully wet. There…
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Fill The Walls With Fun Masks From Cut Paper!
Purim is a week from Sunday, so now is a great time to give the kids a fun decorating project. Why not fill a whole wall with paper masks of all kinds? It's so much fun and looks great! When we lived in Jerusalem, we had an small entryway, and I used to fill it…
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A Crocheted Beanie: For A Costume Or A Cute Baby Gift!
Suffice it to say, this year I'm going all out on the costumes for my little ones. A working sewing machine and a blog that demands lots of new material are helping motivate me to create lots of fun things for Purim, and in doing so I'm also sharing with my children the joy of…
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A Happy New Month On The Jewish Calender!
Some of you may or may not be aware of this, but the Jewish people have their own calender. And we really do live by this calender except for things having to do with business and government operations which are run according to the Gregorian calender in order to be in sync with the rest…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday International Blog Linking Party!
Sunday is actually the first day of the week for us in Israel, so I'm especially happy to start the week with a little inspiration from some of my oh so talented readers out there! I hope that as the weeks go by the party will grow (please help spread the word!) and we'll all…
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Decorate Recycled Cans & Fill Them With Party Mix (For Purim!)
I have to be honest, I've often struggled with the idea of what food items to give my friends and neighbors in the recycled containers I've crafted for Purim! (the ones shown here are covered with shiny contact paper, and you can see the original post here.) This year my good friend Raizel said she…
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Party Mix Recipes
Caramel Popcorn and Nuts Ingredients: 16 cups popped corn (about 3/4 cup popcorn)* 1 1/2 cups pecans 1 1/2 cups walnuts 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup butter or parve margarine (1 stick) 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions: Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Place popped corn,…
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A Cute Pillowcase Dress: A No-Sew Costume For Purim Or A New Dress For Spring
Before any of you wonder about this photo, let me just tell you it's seven years old! I usually do not post photos of my kids, but I'm making an exception here because well, she's just a baby, and secondly it's hard for me to even fathom that that was my baby. Isn't is weird…
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A New Job For Me + Great deals On Amy Butler & More!
Dear Readers, I love this blog, and it's a labor of the heart, but it's time to start making some income from it if possible! I would never think of trying to sell garbage, or entice you into buying something you definitely don't need, so with that in mind I've decided to become a saleswoman…
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Cute & Simple Purim Costumes From A Little This & That!
I'm sure you won't be surprised to hear that Purim costumes area a major deal around my house! We talk about it for months before the holiday and I do my very best to make sure that my kids are not only happy with their costumes, but appreciate wearing something "mommy made." I keep a…
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Make Original Costumes For Purim (Or Play Dress-Up!) With Thrift-Store Finds!
Doesn't he look like he just stepped off of Broadway? I must say this was one of our more successful costumes, and I still find it a wonder how it all came together! When we lived in Jerusalem there was a monthly 1 shekel (25cents) sale at our local thrift store, so we would go…
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From A Simple Crocheted (& Felted) Square: A Sweet Envelope Or A Potholder!
Need a little something handmade to show you care? Want to practice crocheting and have something to show for your efforts? Looking for a little project that will fulfill an immediate need to craft? (That was me, by the way, which is how this came about!) When the idea struck, I quickly crocheted this square…
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Craft Schooling Sunday: International blog Linking Party!
Hi Friends, can you believe it's Sunday already? I wish time would slow down just a bit, but I do look forward to this day of the week, when I can let you, the amazing crafters from around the world, be the teachers and share with us your latest creations! So far our party…
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Hamantaschen: The Traditional Purim Treat That’s Also A Parable!
For those of you unfamiliar with this traditional Jewish cookie, well let me tell you, it has a serious history!Haman was one of the evil persecuters of the Jews, whose actions are described in the Book of Esther. Taschen means pocket in Yiddish. So what do these have to do with Purim? Well the whole…
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Make Designer Purses from Recycled Plastic Plates (To Hold Treats For Purim or Any Time!)
Once upon a Purim a few years back I decided to make some designer purses from plastic plates! They're perfect for little girls to give to their friends on Purim, and they'd be great for birthday party favor bags!
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Recycled Soda Bottles Are Great For Giving Treats!
When I figured out this earth friendly packaging trick a few years ago, I was so excited! The shiny bottle makes the hand printed paper inside look amazing, and as you may already know, I just love projects that involve recycling. I've used this idea several times for giving treats on Purim, but you can…
