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  • Giant Paper Flower Centerpiece

    Giant Paper Flower Centerpiece

    A really giant centerpiece on a budget can be simple to whip up if you have the right materials and a few tips from yours truly, who specialized in making budget centerpieces on a dime. Yes, and infact I have a batch in progress for next week’s Women’s Purim party in our community, and it…

  • Crocheted Flower Mobile Is Perfect For Every Occasion

    A few months ago I shared my crocheted t-shirt yarn flowers, and guess what, I actually put them to use as birthday party mobile that phased nicely into Tu B’Shevat decorations, that are now phasing into Purim decorations! So for the past few months a pink crocheted flower mobile has been hanging over our dining…

  • DIY Play Cupcakes Craft With Sprayfoam

    DIY Play Cupcakes Craft With Sprayfoam

    Aren’t these play cupcakes just the cutest? They are so simple to make, and whipping up a batch is a great craft project to do with a group. My daughter actually made these with a group of gradeschool girls, and they used them as cupcake magnets, so use your imagination and enjoy! It is true,…

  • Giant Origami Fruit Centerpiece IKEA Hack

    Giant Origami Fruit Centerpiece IKEA Hack

    What do you get when origami meets IKEA? You get a giant origami fruit centerpiece that is very budget friendly and great for large parties with lots of tables. You know like Bar Mitzvahs, and Bat Mitzvahs and budget weddings, or sheva brachas, or a community event or a large birthday party, or just about…

  • Giant Origami Apples Are Perfect For Any Party

    Giant Origami Apples Are Perfect For Any Party

    A few weeks ago, just after the holiday of Tu B’Shevat I needed to make some simple centerpieces for a community women’s party, and I decided to try my hand at making a giant version of my origami apples and fruit. Fortunately the results were fantastic, especially with the addition of some gold leaves, and…

  • Crocheted T-Shirt Yarn Pears

    Crocheted T-Shirt Yarn Pears

    I have been wanting to crochet a pear for ages, partly to go with my daughter’s pirum parum poster, and partly because who can resist a crocheted pear? And who can resist a crocheted pear that is big enough to be a pillow or couch prop, certainly not me, and I am truly in love…

  • DIY Floral Centerpiece Is Gorgeous And Budget Friendly

    DIY Floral Centerpiece Is Gorgeous And Budget Friendly

    Aren’t these flowers just gorgeous? Now is the time to take a trip to your local nursery, buy some inexpensive pots of flowering plants, and make a gorgeous DIY floral centerpiece. You can assemble a stunning floral arrangemet in minutes that is so budget friendly you’ll only buy cut flowers during the winter! Okay, maybe you’d…

  • Simple Crocheted Flower Pattern Using The Popcorn Stitch

    The almond trees are now in bloom here in Northern Isreal, so it is a great time to whip up some simple little crocheted flowers that can be used in so many ways for spring crafting. Now let me tell you, this little 2 row flower is no ordinary crocheted flower as it is puffy,…

  • Simple Origami Fruit Is The Perfect Last Minute Tu B’Shevat Craft

    Simple Origami Fruit Is The Perfect Last Minute Tu B’Shevat Craft

    I’m really not sure how Tu B’Shevat managed to sneak up on me just like that, but that aside, with the holiday coming tomorrow night now would be the time to whip up a few fun crafts and then run to the store and buy as many kinds of fruit (and nuts) as you possibly…

  • House Shaped Gift Box With Quilling

    House Shaped Gift Box With Quilling

      A house shaped gift box is so simple to make using a recycled packing box, and looks great for so many occassions! Who wouldn’t wan’t to make a gift box that is also a really great looking decoration, and if you like forget about the gift and just use the box to make this…

  • Blue And White Marshmellow Skewer Party Favor For A Bar Mitzvah Or Hanukkah?

    Blue And White Marshmellow Skewer Party Favor For A Bar Mitzvah Or Hanukkah?

    The other night I dropped by to wish the parents of a boy in my son’s class mazel tov on their son’s bar mitzvah, and of course I had to have a look at what the mother, who is the baking queen, whipped up for this special occassion. Truthfully I didn’t look too closely as…

  • DIY: Rope Wrapped Apples Look Great Year Round

    DIY: Rope Wrapped Apples Look Great Year Round

    If you are looking for a quick craft to add some cozy rustic charm to your home, this dear readers might just do the trick. These DIY rope covered apples are so simple to make that you can surely whip up a whole bowl full in an hour or so. Of course if you start…