Crafts for Mom

  • Giant Paper Flowers Sneak Peek

    I've been wanting to try my hand at making some giant paper flowers, ever since I saw the gorgeous giant paper poppies, here. Fortunately for me, we are in the midst of preparing for a family wedding, and a chance to satisfy some of my crafting desires! I thought I'd share a little sneak peek…

  • Polymer Clay Tree Collage Art

      Ever thought about making a picture with polymer clay? Well, me neither actually, but I'm so happy with this joyful little piece of art that I made together with my six year old to honor trees and their important role in the environment. I've never done a project like this before, and am so glad…

  • Another Look At Pipe Cleaner Flowers

    In my last post I labeled these simple pipe cleaner flowers (made with a crafting pipe cleaner called "chenille sticks with bumps") as being a project for kids, but now that I've placed my sweet bouquet in this little quirky shoe vase, well I think they're a great summer centerpiece and fun for any age. Love…

  • Paper Mache Vases From Recycled Plastic Bottles

    Since we're on the theme of paper mache, I thought I'd show you a  simple paper mache vase project that's perfect for summer crafting, as well as Shavuos! And it's a great way to use all those cute tiny bottles from medicine, yogurt, vanilla etc. And once you've finished your paper mache vases, you can fill them…

  • Recycled Styrofoam Tray Craft With Paper Mache

    Yes, you can make a gorgeous, artful and even useful tray from a recycled styrofoam meat/fish/food tray. I have a little secret to share with you all, and that is that with just a few crafty moves on your part, you canmake a stunning tray worthy of holding your fine jewelry, among other things. And how is that exactly,…

  • DIY Baby Blocks — Fun For Any Age

    DIY baby blocks aren't just for babies, especially when they're covered with interesting illustrations or even messages that you can easily apply with decoupage. I made these DIY baby blocks with recycled scrap-pile wood pieces and covered them with a few layers of paper mache before adding the paper napkin images using decoupage. Truthfully, these crafty baby…

  • Recycled Paper Bag Flowers

    Believe me, there is something really interesting and beautiful about recycled paper bag flowers. Flowers made from recycled lunch bags and recycled grocery bags (like the large flower above) are wonderful, and it's especially nice to combine a few different types of recycled paper bags that may be slightly different shades of brown. And with the Jewish holiday of…

  • Paper Flower Bouquet With Cupcake Liner Accordian Folded Flowers

    Cupcake liner flowers when combined with simple accordion folded paper flowers result in a beautiful and simple paper flower bouquet to grace your table or add some cheer to a little corner in your home. And with the Jewish holiday of Shavuot coming up in about three weeks, now is a great time to start…

  • Cupcake Liner Flower Gift Topper

    Cupcake liner flowers are simple to make and can be the perfect gift toppers, especially since you may just have everything you need on hand! And now that it's spring, which means wedding season is coming up, as are days to honor mom and teachers, you may just want to make a bunch of cupcake…

  • Gorgeous DIY Fabric Flower Table Decor For Every Occasion!

    These elegant and artful stacked organza fabric flowers, (made by melting polyester organza or chiffon fabric circles with a flame), and which I posted about with a tutorial here, will make your table look just amazing! I had originally planned to use them as napkin rings, but after I found this coordinating wired floral ribbon…

  • Shelf Lining Paper With A Simple Decorative Edge!

    Got some plain shelves that could use a little decorative touch? (This is a shot of my kitchen shelves after they were thoroughly cleaned, and before the Passover dishes were placed on them.) So my crafty friends, how about lining those shelves, whether open or in a closet, with reverse-scallop- edged paper that you can…

  • A Five Minute DIY Decor Project: A Square Crepe Paper Flower Wreath!

    If you've got some Mexican crepe paper flowers on hand, and a simple square frame…..well then you're in business! In just a few minutes you can create a fun little decorative piece to add a shot of color to your dresser top or any of those newly spick and span corners of your home. Simply…