Sara Rivka
-
Simple Origami Pears Craft For Tu B’Shevat
The festive Jewish holiday of Tu B'Shevat, The Jewish New Year for Fruit Bearing Trees, is coming up on Wednesday night, so now is THE time to get crafting! And while you might like to fill up your table with a vast array of wonderful fruits and nuts to honor the holiday, why not make…
-
Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! Winter is in full swing here in Northern Israel with temperatures dropping to freezing, but alas no snow. The blooming almond trees are dotting the hills, so it is time to get outdoors to photograph them, hopefully! In the mean time we are…
-
Origami Cherries And Strawberries For Tu B’Shevat!
This craft is just so adorable and so very simple! I've been making these cherries with my crafting students and even children as young as 7 or 8 can easily fold the origami balloon that is needed. And while we've used the idea to make cherries here, you can make just about any fruit using…
-
Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, and thanks so much for joining me here! With the Jewish holiday of Tu B'Shevat, the new year for fruit bearing trees, coming up in less than two weeks, I'm crafting all things fruit, especially with my groups of young crafters, now numbering 21 in all! Some of the almond…
-
Crocheted T-Shirt Yarn Pears Are So Much Fun!
Dusting this one off from the archives, enjoy! I have been living with these fun crocheted pears for a year and a half or so, and I can surely report they are just so very charming! And wouldn't a crocheted pear from t-shirt yarn be a great baby gift, it would look soooo cute in…
-
Recycled Boxes Become Fun Fruity Art For Tu B’Shevat!
I am reposting this one since it is just too cute, and something that all levels of painting/drawing can truly do! Plus of course it is perfect for the upcoming Jewish holiday of Tu B'Shevat, so get to it! Here is what I wrote a few years ago: Sometimes it is the DIY projects with…
-
Stunning Sunset Views From My Kitchen Window in Northern Israel
Who can do dishes when the orange clouds outside your window beckon to be photographed? A winter sunset with a stunning display of clouds in orange and pink colors that seem to be painted in the sky is truly jaw dropping, and or course I'm thinking this gives me more liscence to paint clouds in…
-
Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks for stopping by! Hard to believe January is almost over, and it is time for all things Tu B'Shevat, the Jewish New Year for the trees, coming up in a few weeks! While most of the crafters online are now busy with heart themed projects, Feb 14 is not…
-
Building Blocks For Success: The Importance of Nurturing In Early Childhood Development
The importance of nurturing in early childhood development is essentially all about healthy brain development! Of course the subject of healthy brain development doesn't have to be as complicated as it may sound, and basically stipulates that children need a safe, secure and loving environment, with the right nutrition and stimulation from their parents and…
-
How To Crochet A Rug From Sheets
Yippee, I am crocheted a round rag rug from sheets for the floor of our guest room, that I'm decorating for our new grandson, can't help myself! My own kids had cute rooms, but there weren't so many adorable things available back then, and so now I get another chance. And of course in my…
-
How To Make Yarn From Old Sheets!
It has been quite some time since I've made yarn from sheets, but the need for a homemade crocheted rug for a bedroom I'm redecorating has arisen, and so let the sheet yarn making begin! I will admit, after all the cutting I developed a blister on the top of my pinky, so do think…
-
Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks for dropping by and sharing your latest! With 2025 now in full swing, the party is back and filled with great inspiration for every little crafty desire, whether it be lino printing, knitting, paper/ribbon crafting or upcycling vintage finds, we've got you covered! Of course when winter hits around…