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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! As I type this the tempertures are tippng 37C, which is about 97F, certainly a little on the warm side, but great crafting weather if you’re fortunate enough to have air conditioning! Speaking of crafting, last week’s party was full of great projects to get you inspired this summer, and…
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The Beauty Of Grape Vines
I started off the week showing you photos of dates just beginning to mature, so I thought I'd end the week with some photos of lush vines with grapes in my neighborhood! Grapes, pomegranates, olives, dates and figs are together in a category of special fruits that have an inherent holiness to them according to…
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Stamped Birthday Party Favor Tags
Birthday party favor tags, or gift tags for any occasion are so simple to make with just some stamps, colored ink stamp pads and the colored card stock of your choice! I always love the hand crafted look, and this is a great occasion to go all out with the artistic imperfection, which makes this…
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Kid’s Craft With Paper: Mosaic Collage!
Above: Paper mosaic pomegranate craft by Tanya Garber Here's a simple kid's craft idea that you can use in so many ways— mosaic collage. Mosaic paper collage crafts require only a few simple supplies, like paper, tissue paper, card stock or cardboard and glue or decoupage medium. Oh, and possibly a black marker if you'd…
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Date Palms And A Word About Dates
Most of you probably don't walk out of your dentist's office and see a date palm with tiny fruits forming, so I thought I'd share these photos with you from a recent trip to Rosh Pina, not far from my home in Northern Israel.
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! Last week the party grew just a bit and there were many many more crochet projects, which makes sense since I’ve been on a bit of a crochet adventure myself! There’s something about summer and the beautiful weather just makes crafting seem all the more attractive, which I can’t really…
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Kid’s Kite Craft With Drinking Straws
Want to make some adorable kites for your next birthday party, or involve the kids in a fun summer craft? How about making some kites using drinking straws and tissue paper? It's so much fun, and we can't wait to make more! I was invited by Marie over at Make and Takes to participate in…
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Crocheted Rag Rug From Sheets Completed!
It is with great joy that I can finally share with you the great news that my latest crocheted rag rug from sheets has been completed. Yippee! Crocheting rugs from sheets pillowcases and the like is really so very satisfying— so much so that I can’t wait to start the next rug! This rug…
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Homemade Cards From The Heart
There’s nothing quite as sweet as homemade cards for any occasion, right? And encouraging kids to spend a little effort to express their feelings for another on an important day is certainly something every parent should do. I grew up making cards, and now I’m happy to say my kids have taken on the family…
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Recycled Cans Wrapped With Rags!
Here's a fun little picnic centerpiece idea that's just so simple and sweet. Take some recycled tin cans and tie strips of torn sheets or woven rags of any kind. Got it? These would be great little party favors, or centerpieces for any casual outdoor gathering. Plus you could use some on the buffet to…
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Crocheted Star Fish Washcloth
If you ask me, I'd say there's something really really luxurious about the idea of a hand crocheted washcloth, so a set of these simple star fish washcloths (with some shell shaped soaps?) would be a perfect gift this summer. You know, for those friends who have generously offered to host you at their beach…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! Last week’s party was just a bit smaller than usual, but still very much an international gathering, with contributors from Portugal, The Netherlands, Romania, Hungary, Turkey, Slovenia, Italy, Sweden, The United States, The UK, Australia, Jakarta (yippee, a new one!) Singapore, India and maybe more! And thanks to the talent…
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Container Gardening: The Joy Of Simple Flowers
Summer is here and one of my favorite little things to do to welcome the season is to go out and buy a few little pots of colorful flowers to add some cheer to my container garden and outdoor seating area. Spend just a bit more and instead of buying little plants in flats, buy…
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Moroccan Mosaic Tables and More
Last week I found myself in Rosh Pina, which is just down the highway from my favorite Moroccan Bazaar, so I had to hop on over there for a little refresher course in Moroccan style. This time around I found myself attracted to clean and simple designs, as opposed to the painted Moroccan furniture I…
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Crocheted Medallion Stash Buster Potholder
Yesterday I made some fun crocheted medallion potholders and used up a bunch of little odds and ends from some Lion Brand cotton yarn I'd been saving. When trying to use up the odds and ends, one may end up trying out color combinations that you'd never normally think of, but that's part of the…
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Melted Plastic Hama Bead Bowls
Yesterday as we were recovering from a wonderful Shavous holiday weekend, we made some melted hama (perler) bead bowls! You see, a good friend who stayed with us for the holiday just couldn't resist mopping my floors and doing some general cleaning, so when she suggested that maybe the kids could do a project, I…
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Merry Go Round Birthday Cake
Last week I made a merry-g0-round birthday cake for my seven year old with just a few simple supplies, and now you can make one too! Now of course one could get really fancy with this theme, but quite honestly sometimes simplicity takes the cake!
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! As you read this, I am NOT on the computer, this post was scheduled to appear automatically at this time, while I on the other hand am celebrating the wonderful Jewish holiday of Shavous with family and friends. Two whole days of celebrations, rest, relaxation, a little bit of cheesecake…
