Bat and Bar Mitzvah Decorations
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Popcorn Hearts For The Birds?
I made these popcorn hearts with my kids yesterday, to hang outside to feed the birds, but I have to admit, popcorn hearts are just too cute, and I may keep them inside to enjoy for now. And of course this a fun craft to do anytime, as kids can munch away and craft at…
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Small Crocheted Star Bookmarks With Zip Ties – The Perfect Tiny Gift!
How about crocheting some sparkling star bookmarks using zip ties this holiday season? These cute crocheted bookmarks are the perfect party favor, or small handmade gift to give together with a book or a bookstore gift certificate, and they are so quick to make you can make a bunch, even today! Using zip ties…
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Hula Hoop DIY, You Can Make Your Own!
Yes, you really can make your own hula hoop, and a hula hoop that works oh so much better than those you might buy in the store. And you can make giant ones for adults, which are so much fun! As it turns out, most inexpensive hoola hoops that one can buy are much too…
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Recycled Plastic Bottle Flower Mobile Tutorial
A festive recycled plastic bottle cascading flower mobile can be yours with just some simple supplies, lots of recycled soda bottles, a bit of crafting! The flowers are quite simple to make and connecting them is even simpler. Of course if you'd like to cover a whole wall for a photo backdrop, that would be…
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Blue Masking Tape Flags Are Great Anytime!
I'm in love with blue masking tape, you know the blue tape that's supposed to be for masking off areas during painting walls and trim? It's a great crafting supply, and so while these simple masking tape flags were actually made for Simchat Torah, the holiday that was last Thursday (Friday outside of Israel),…
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A Dove In A Nest Of Apples Centerpiece (For Sukkot…)
The dove in a nest of apples centerpiece on our table in the Sukkah was something I whipped up on a whim, and in just a few minutes, since I fortunately had all the pieces on hand. And it turns out that doves are actually a symbol of Sukkot, as are apples, so it's not…
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Recycled Plastic Bottle Lanterns…Glossy And Gorgeous!
Recycled plastic bottle lanterns are so simple to make and the results are gorgeous. I posted this idea a few days ago, here, but I have an important revision to make, listening? The lanterns are so much more beautiful when one decoupages the tissue paper to the inside of the bottle, which is easy to…
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Recycled Soda Bottle Flowers For The Sukkah!
Sukkot starts Wednesday night and I am busy making recycled soda bottle flowers! This year my recycled plastic bottle flowers are blooming in a bunch of bright colors thanks to tissue paper, and I'm planning on hanging them strung vertically in three long strands over the center of our table….of course there's an outer ring…
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Sukkah Lanterns From Recycled Soda Bottles….In Progress
Recycled soda bottles can make great lanterns, either to hold battery operated tea lights, or to hang as is, as Sukkah decorations. While I haven't actually figured out how I'm going to use mine, I am planning to make as many as time allows and then possibly hang them around a large ring, or in…
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Sukkah Decor: Revamped Paper Ball Lanterns
Let the Sukkah crafting begin, first with revamping a bunch of sun-faded paper ball lanterns by decoupaging stripes of colorful tissue paper. I used the colors that I had on hand, for the next few balls I'll very likely go more in the orange/magenta/aqua direction. Tissue paper is perfect for the job as it's so…
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Succah Decor Chandelier Project To Do In July!
Isn't this simple beaded chandelier a gorgeous decoration for the succah? Succah, decorations, now? Why yes, dear readers, it's never too early to get started, and before you know it the holiday crush will be on, and you do want to make the crafty succah of your dreams this year, right? So you can thank…
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Stuffed Paper Hearts On A Stick, For Fun Summer Centerpieces
I was recently asked to make some simple centerpieces which included hearts, so I came up with these stuffed paper hearts on a stick, which are simple to make and lots of fun. Plus you can send guests home with them as party favors, or add messages if you wish. My hearts looked a little…