Baby Shower Ideas
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, the Succot hoiiday edition! We are in the middle of the seven (8 outside Israel) day holiday that involves eating and sleeping in our temporary dwelling, called a succah. It is a glorious holiday, especially in Israel, and as you can imagine a very crafty one too….at…
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Square Wreath With Felt Flowers Is Sweet Anytime!
The Jewish holiday of Shavuout starts tonight, and our door is decorated with this sweet little square wreath adorned with felt flowers! (A little disclaimer: door wreaths are decidedly un-Jewish if you delve into their origin, and I generally try not to use the word wreath, but for the sake of folks finding this post,…
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A Ten Minute Felt Chrysanthemum Made From A Strip
The Jewish holiday of Shavuous, (in which, among other traditions, we decorate our homes with flowers and greenery to celebrate the receiving of the Torah on Mt. Sinai) is tomorrow night, so with the idea of some really large felt flower napkin rings for our holiday table in mind, yet not a lot of time,…
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Floating Musical Notes Party Decor With Faux Helium Balloons
Here’s an idea I came up with last night (for my son’s guitar themed birthday party) that is soooooo simple and looks amazing, plus you’ll be able to plan ahead and do an even better job than I did! And by the way, since Shavuot is in just four days, replace the notes with hebrew…
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DIY Snowglobes Using Recycled Jars
Okay dear readers, here is it, my daughter’s current number one favorite craft, made by her, photographed by me, and of course encouraged by me as well! DIY snow globes using recycled jars has been on my mind for months, and I keep wanting to make them for specific holidays and just never get around…
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Recycled Cardboard Tube Logs, A Fun Craft For Lag B’Omer!
Here’s a fun recycled cardboard tube craft, in this case I used paper towel tubes, that is perfect just about any time really……though of course with the Jewish holiday of Lag B’Omer coming up, that is what I have made them for. Lag B’Omer involves bonfires, generally really huge ones in our neck of the…
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Simple Paper Cup Flags Centerpiece
Yes dear readers the pressure is on, with Purim rieally right around the corner, but you still gotta make your table look festive right? So how about whipping up some paper cup flag centerpieces which are really quick, look great and can be embellished however you like. Not to mention you can use them again…
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Quick And Cute Cake Flags From Paper Cups
If you are celebrating Purim this coming Saturday night (with the major festivites actually on Sunday) then like me, you are likely in need of a few quick and cute ideas to help make your holiday festive. Yes, little tricks that give your table and your mishloach manot that extra little touch but actually took…
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A Simple Bear Birthday Cake For A Fourth Birthday
Once again I pulled out the teddy bear cake pan and my large red plastic tray in order to whip up a cute birthday cake in as little time as possible. With a cake pan that results in a cake that is at least the silhouette you desire, and a few simple toppings like whipped…
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Accordian Folded Paper Medallions
Accordian folded paper medallions are so simple to make, look great, and may just be the answer to your Succah crafting dilemma right about now? I made around fifty of these medallions in a few sizes and colors and they sure came in handy at my son’s bar mitzvah, not to mention that I’m about…