Crafts for Mom

  • Crocheted Vase With Arrows Centerpiece

    Crocheted Vase With Arrows Centerpiece

    Looking for a super cute little centerpiece idea for L’ag B’Omer, or for a summer gathering? How about crocheting a cover for a glass jar, and filling that jar with some colorful DIY arrows? I promise you’re gonna love it! Plus you can always fill your crocheted vase with some freshly picked wild flowers, or…

  • DIY Arrows Craft: Perfect For Summer Parties & L’ag B’Omer!

    DIY Arrows Craft: Perfect For Summer Parties & L’ag B’Omer!

    Yesterday at Crafting A Future, I introduced my class of boys to this DIY arrows craft to honor the upcoming holiday of L’Ag B’Omer, ( I’ll share their’s with you soon) and when they’d all gone home I sorted through the mess and made some for us to enjoy as well! I just love how…

  • Make T-Shirt Yarn From Your Kid’s Old T-Shirts!

    What does any obsessed crafter do in the middle of her intense top to bottom house cleaning in preparation for the holiday of Passover? Why of course, she gathers up all those old shirts that she wouldn’t want her kids to be caught wearing out of the house, and she uses them to make t-shirt…

  • Sock Hobby Horse DIY Fit For A King (Or Mordechai HaTzaddik!)

    Want to make the cutest ever sock hobby horse for one of your little darlings? I made this one last Thursday night (rather than sleep, you know how it goes…..) as a part of my eight year old’s Mordechai HaTzaddik purim costume, and it was a major hit! I’ve been wanting to make a sock…

  • Fleece Pom Pom Flower Craft For Kids And Adults!

    Everyone knows what pom poms are right? But did you know that you can make them with fleece? You most certainly can, and I’ve come up with a way to do it! Small pom poms in pastel colors look like beautiful spring blossoms, perfect for Tu B’Shevat! Larger fleece pom poms can be great strung…

  • 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…

  • Simple DIY Wrapping Paper With A Doodle Yarn Message!

    It’s time to start thinking about holiday season, with Chanukah just one month away, yikes! So why not start with some simple DIY wrapping paper that is all about doodling…..a great way to relax before you start stressing out about all the holiday preparations (in my case, not yours of course!)

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Styrofoam Apples Decoupaged With Fabric Strips For Rosh HaShana!

    Introducing a cheerful fall apple craft just in time for Rosh HaShana! And of course, they’ll look great in the Sukkah too, hanging or as a centerpiece. So gather your supplies, and have fun creating some new decorative accessories that keep well from year to year, though you may just love them so much they’ll…

  • 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…