Birthday Decorations

  • Paper Leaves On Real Branches Looks Amazing!

    Paper Leaves On Real Branches Looks Amazing!

    I came up with this simple idea six years ago for my son's birthday just before Shavuot, and I still love it, so I'm dusting it off to share with you as a fabulous last minute craft that includes a nature walk to collect the sticks! Enjoy. Here is what I wrote back then, this…

  • DIY Paper Vase For Spring Makes An Amazing Gift!

    DIY Paper Vase For Spring Makes An Amazing Gift!

    When it comes to making a DIY paper vase, there are literally so many ways to go, though for me, the idea of using not successful artwork is a lightbulb moment that happened one evening. I was going to use an abstract pattern to create a vase, and in the same pile as that absract…

  • DIY Cardboard Graffiti Vase For Spring!

    DIY Cardboard Graffiti Vase For Spring!

    Now that I have a few fun DIY cereal box vases which I think will be fun for Passover, maybe I can get started with the cleaning. Well, not just yet, I need to make some more! The idea of whipping up an artful vase using cereal box cardboard (or heavy weight paper) is just…

  • DIY Carrot Gift Tags For Purim!

    DIY Carrot Gift Tags For Purim!

    The pressure is on folks, with Purim happening tomorrow night, and that means I must fit in a few creative projects, because otherwise the holiday just wouldn't feel right, to me that it, I don't think anyone will notice. Thanks to the large plastic bag pom poms on our living room now for months, well…

  • Cutest Ever Clown Cake Or Cupcake Topper Craft!

    DIY clown cake toppers that could also be adorable cupcake toppers are not only perfect for a circus theme birthday, but also Purim, coming up this week! And these were actually made from stuffed paper hearts, left over from another occasion, so it is also a recycling craft! Lets face it, presentation is everything, so…

  • A Giant Origami Clown Dressed Up As A Bird, For Purim!

    A Giant Origami Clown Dressed Up As A Bird, For Purim!

    I am reposting this because it is one of my all time favorites, and really festive. Plus you can use wrapping paper that you have hanging around, and it is the perfect size to put on your front door. Enjoy, and excuse me while I go figure out what decorations to make this year? Truthfully,…

  • Whimsical Bear Portraits Make Perfect Party Decor!

    Whimsical Bear Portraits Make Perfect Party Decor!

    Whimsical bear portraits make perfect party decor! As you may realize, I have been delving into drawing and painting and sketchbooking and art journaling more than actual crafts this past year, but that does not mean that our house is suddenly lacking festive decorations, infact just the opposite. Because dear friends, brightly colored or whimsical…

  • Mini Graffiti Hearts Painting, Third Time Is A Charm!

    Mini Graffiti Hearts Painting, Third Time Is A Charm!

    If this looks a bit familiar to you, it is! I shared this painting a few weeks ago here, where I also described how it was painted. Honestly the colors just were not working in our home, so I decided to keep on painting tiny hearts, this time in colors that would work and phew,…

  • Milk Carton Houses With Graffiti Hearts!

    Milk Carton Houses With Graffiti Hearts!

    I really can’t count the times I’ve planned to make milk carton houses, nor how many milk cartons I have packed away in the basement for those dream projects, but I can report to have taken one tiny step forward with these milk carton heart graffiti wall houses! I realize it sounds like I’ve never…

  • Mini Graffiti Hearts Painting To Spread The Love

    Mini Graffiti Hearts Painting To Spread The Love

    A mini graffiti hearts painting to spread the love is wonderful! Now is a great time to spread the love by painting tiny hearts galore! And while it is true that folks are thinking about hearts as February approaches, hearts are great anytime, and who couldn’t use a little extra love right about now?  A…

  • Tiny Painted Hearts Recycled Gift Box!

    Tiny Painted Hearts Recycled Gift Box!

    My love for recycling crafts has now officially married my newish love for painting, and this tiny painted hearts gift box is the proof!  It is true, I have been painting recycled gift boxes for a good few months now, you can see the abstract vases box here, and loose abstract flowers here, a large…

  • Stand-Up Cardboard Cake For Every Occasion

    Stand-Up Cardboard Cake For Every Occasion

    Need a fun birthday or special occasion decoration that is artful and a pleasure to make? How about a cardboard stand up birthday cake that will put a smile one everyone's face? We've been enjoying this cereal box birthday cake that I made for some family birthdays in December for quite a few weeks now,…