Birthdays: Cakes and Decorations
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Paper Doll Chain Party Decorations In A Pinch!
Sometimes you just need a great idea for party decorations in a pinch, and maybe even a ton of them, and this my friends is a keeper! Paper doll chains can be made in any length or size, the only limit is the size of your paper! I just love the idea of hanging them…
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DIY Recycled Cardboard Castle Wall Decor!
Phew, I did it, and the crowd loved the women’s Purim party decor…..they said it was better than ever! Truthfully I also felt like I moved up a rung, as the look was much cleaner and in a way, simpler, than previous years when my creations may have been a bit more all over the…
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Simple Cake Decorating Ideas To Impress Your Guests
If you have been reading my blog for more than a few years, you may remember that I just love surprising my family and friends with simple and creative cakes to celebrate any number of occasions. It is true, in the past I have mostly relied on paper cut outs, mini bunting, flags of all…
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DIY Birthday Centerpiece With Pink Apples!
For my daughter’s 19th birthday on the last day of the Jewish month of Tammuz (fortunately just before the 9 day of mourning, during which time I could not throw a festive party no matter how simple.) I needed to make something new to shower her with a bit of love, and the painted apples…
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DIY Magic Wand Birthday Cake (In A Pinch!)
Simple and cute birthday cakes are my trademark, and truly the only kind of birthday cake that fits into my schedule, and suits my cake decorating abilities! I prefer to spend time on decorations that we can enjoy long after the birthday celebration rather than on a cake that looks great on the table, but…
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DIY Cake Toppers From Flower Sketches
DIY cake toppers from flower sketches are so great looking and a great way to use your skills. And if you’ve been around here for a while, you may realize that if you can put a skewer on the back of it, it might just become a cake topper! Last summer I spent quite a…
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Pine Cone Pineapples Are The Perfect Summer Craft!
I have taken this craft out of the archives and dusted it off as it is a great partner to my pine cone animals post. Plus it truly is one of the cutest nature crafts ever, right? And pineapples can be any color, not just yellow as long as you have a few yellow…
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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…
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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,…
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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 paintings, whether on paper or in my…