Birthday Decorations

  • 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,…

  • A Fun Stand-Up Painted Owl With Wine Cork Feet!

    A Fun Stand-Up Painted Owl With Wine Cork Feet!

    Owl crafts are really so much fun and lend themselves to lots of creativity, as once you have the basic identifying features of an owl, namely the eyes and beak and compact body shape, you can do just about anything and it will still look like an owl! Recently I have been enjoying honing my…

  • Super Simple Fall Centerpiece With Painted Faux Apples

    Super Simple Fall Centerpiece With Painted Faux Apples

    If you happen to have a bunch of blank apples made for crafting, just waiting for their turn in the spotlight, as I did, paint them in your favorite colors, add some white details with a paint pen, place them in a footed glass bowl, and voila, a fun Fall, Rosh HaShana, Succot, or even…

  • DIY Tree Branch With Colorful Leaves Wall Art

    DIY Tree Branch With Colorful Leaves Wall Art

    We are now on the third day (of seven) of the wonderful Jewish holiday of Succot, and while I am not doing any crafting, I can stop by here to share my favorite succah decoration with you! And, unlike some Succah decorations, this one is truly a work of art, and can be used year…

  • A Quick Accordian Folded Paper Flower For The Succah!

    A Quick Accordian Folded Paper Flower For The Succah!

    If I am sharing succah crafts with you right now, namely decorations that are currently hanging in my succah, that must mean the Jewish holiday of Succot is quickly approaching. And yes indeed, one of my favorite holidays, that also happens to be seven days long, starts tomorrow night, so time is of the essence!…