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Hanukkah Magnet Craft With Glitter Craft Foam!
As I write this post I have a sweet little seven year old crafter hard at work on some more Hanukkah magnets made with glitter craft foam……when he woke up this morning and saw how great our creations from yesterday look in the kitchen on the stove hood, well he just had to make some…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday….Party Is Taking A Break!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! It's just one week before Chanukah, so we're in the middle of a crafting flurry, as you can imagine! Craft Schooling Sunday will be taking a break for the month of December, so wishing you all a wonderful holiday season, and looking forward to reconnecting on the first Sunday of…
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Hanukkah Dancing Characters Craft For Kids
Here's a super cute idea to add some cheer to your home this Chanukah— dancing dreidels, doughnuts, menorahs, candles and oil flasks! You only need a few simple supplies and everyone can have fun creating their own dancing characters. We'll most likely be hanging these garland style, which we have yet to assemble, but they're…
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Geometric String Craft Stars Make Gorgeous Holiday Decorations!
Aren't these geometric string craft stars fabulous? I've been wanting to do some crafting with my kids to revisit the geometric string crafts of the 70's, and this was a perfect start. Plus I think these work perfectly with dreidels and menorahs and candles as a part of our Hanukkah themed crafting! And the only…
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Hanukkah Card Craft With 3D Dreidel
Here's a fun idea that kids can make with just a tiny bit of help — a 3d dreidel Hanukkah card! Of course these look great standing on a mantel or shelf as holiday decorations too, so be sure to make some extras to keep for yourselves! This idea was suggested by vista print, and…
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Hanukkah Card Craft With Cut Paper
Here's a fun Hanukkah card craft using cut paper that's oh so simple and yet the results are just beautiful, don't you think? I always love cut paper, and am so happy to found a use for it this Hanukkah! And of course, this is a great project for any age…..just look at the great…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! Holiday crafting is in the air, so it’s time get inspired with some ideas from around the world! In order to avoid the confusion that goes with holiday time, a Jewish blog and a readership that celebrates a variety of holidays, I’ll be taking a vacation from Craft Schooling Sunday…
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Hanukkah Drawings On Graph Paper Re-Visited
The other day my 9 year old son came home with this version of the little graph paper Hanukkah doodle that I posted last week. Of course I uttered a few oohs and ahhs, as it's quite a work of art. Okay, not exactly an example of pure creativity, but the idea is to create,…
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More Hanukkah Hama Bead Crafting!
We love hama beads and they’re perfect for making little ornaments for Hanukkah! I think we may very well have enough now to make a Hanukkah mobile, so that’s next on the growing list of crafting we need to do in the next two weeks, yikes! And if you don’t have enough ornaments to make…
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Craft Foam Magnet Craft For Kids
Here's a fun little craft foam magnet craft for kids that's great any time — as a birthday party activity, as a seasonal or holiday craft, or even to make as gifts or gift toppers. All you need is a few simple supplies, and the kids can go to town with all kinds of themes…
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Crocheted Starburst Baby Blanket
Introducing a fabulous crocheted baby blanket, appropriately named the crocheted starburst baby blanket. And in addition to sharing with you this simple yet lovely project, I'm so happy to say that this project was a collaboration between myself and a reader, who quite simply went to town with my filet crochet starburst square. Lucky for…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, the weekly international and very crafty linky party that is sure to inspire! Every week crafters from around the world gather here, last week from places like Japan, Jakarta, Australia, The United States, The United Kingdom, Portugal, Sweden, The Netherlands, France, Germany, Hungary, Romania, Italy, Turkey, South Africa, Slovenia, and…
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War And A Heavy Heart On A Thursday Night…….
My heart is heavy tonight and I couldn't help but share some of my thoughts with you all. Our tiny country is once again at war with the neighbors. Not the kind of neighbors who play loud music or leave their garbage on the sidewalk, but rather neighbors whose soul intention is to wipe us,…
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Hanukkah Decoupage Catch-All Craft For Kids
Here's a fun decoupage kid's craft for Hanukkah that will add some cheer to your home! I know that I can always use some festive handmade containers to hold hanukkah candles, dreidels, or even special treats around holiday time, and this little box is already setting the tone for our Hanukkah decorating! No strict blue…
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Hanukkah Crafting With A Fun Kit Delivered To Your Door!
Today my daughter made this gorgeous little Hanukkah menorah with flickering LED candles using a really great kit courtesy of Kiwi Crate, a new company that makes special crafting kits for kids. When Kiwi Crate contacted me about trying out their Handmade Hanukkah Kit, I had no idea that such a treat was in store…
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Pony Beads & Lanyard Cord Zipper Pulls
Here's a fun little bead weaving project to add some cheer to the winter months, and help open zippers for those of you who live in climates where it's starting to be glove and mitten weather! Of course, these little zipper pulls are great any time of year, and would make great little handmade holiday…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Thanks so much for joining me here on Craft Schooling Sunday! Last week’s party was quite a bit smaller than previous weeks, but nonetheless packed with great inspiration! Here are my favorites: Love love love this champagne cork fairly craft from red ted art, and this fabulous felted sweater garland from family chic. Great gifts:…
