Sara Rivka
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A Last Minute Chanukah Crafting Lifesaver, Right About Now!
If you start to see photos of my classic nesting dreidel mobile here on CJM that must mean that Hanukkah is coming! So yes indeed, with Hanukkah coming in 1 weeks, yikes, I suggest getting busy with decorating your home, your classroom or workplace with an extra dose of color. My nesting dreidel digital craft…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! Winter has arrived complete with rain, lower temps and thunder and lightening on shabbat. No need for heat just yet, but with Chanukah in just one week, well it is time for a change of seasons! Yikes Chanukah in one week? Yes my…
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The Origami Dove Is A NEW SYMBOL For Chanukah!
I am sharing this post from last year once again because I'm on a mission to let everyone know that the dove with an olive branch is truly a symbol of Chanukah. Listen to what happened last year: I made origami doves with olive branches because I figured, why not? Doves while often used by…
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Experimenting With Hi-End Water Soluble Wax Pastels
Experimenting with hi-end water soluble wax pastels is so much fun! Looking for a Chanukah gift for an artsy someone? The Caran D’Ache wax pastels might just be a great gift, namely the set of 40 that comes in a gorgeous red tin. Do note however, these are amazing for working in journals and sketchbooks,…
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Best Way To Maintain and Clean a Rug at Home
If you have purchased a high-quality rug you will want to take good care of it, and even if you've purchased an inexpensive rug, why be wasteful? A quality rug is an investment that can be passed on to future generations, and certainly this requires proper care. Or maybe you've purchased an antique rug that…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks for joining me here! Oh my, Chanukah is in just 2 weeks and that means it is now seriously time to get decorating, if not my family will wonder what has happened to my holiday spirit! Telling them that I'm too focused on drawing and painting will certainly not…
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Felted Wool Mug Cozies For Chanukah!
This felted mug cozy craft is another project I’m pulling from the archives because this one is so much fun, and makes a great holiday gift! Wool felt is a truly wonderful material available in a nice range of luscious rich colors, can be purchased in 12″x12″ squares, and since it doesn’t unravel, you can…
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DIY Felted Wool Chanukah Wall Hanging
Pulling this DIY felted wool chanukah wall hanging craft out of the archives and dusting it off, because it is so much fun to make, and can become a family heirloom! This is one of my favorite Hanukkah DIY crafts, and it is so much fun to make! I made this last year and…
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DIY Hanukkah Menorah Digital Craft
With Hanukkah starting on the night of November 28, which is very early on the gregorian calendar, now is the time to set aside some time for some serious crafting! To make the most of your time and get off to a roaring start, I'd recommend purchasing one or two of my Hanukkah digital craft…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday
Welcome to Craft schooling Sunday, thanks for joining me here! So sorry about any inconvenience from last week's mistake of closing the party within hours, big whoops, though eye love knots managed to get some links in there, and consequently much of the party features are her contributions, and so it goes. Not complaining, I…
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Tips on How to Be a Good Mom
As mothers we tend to ask ourselves questions like, "Am I a good mother?" or "How can I become a better mother?" Of course, I have no doubt that you are already a great mom, but we can all use improvement because no one is perfect, and being open to stepping up your mom game…
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Chanukah Dreidel Craft With Drinking Straws
Plastic drinking straws have been outlawed in California indicating that they are not a good thing for our environment, and they are not available at our IKEA in Israel, which means not at any IKEA? Hopefully that is the case! So friends, if you don't have any on hand for this Hanukkah craft, PLEASE use…