Crafts: Paper
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How To Make The Cutest Bouquet Ever With Magazine Page Flowers!
With the Jewish holiday of Shavuos coming on Thursday night, now is the time to learn how to make the cutest bouquet ever with magazine page flowers! I did this project with my groups of third grade boys, and the results were truly fantastic. It is true, there was lots of time involved on my…
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How To Make An Abstract Torn Paper Collage With Kids
I am so very very pleased with how these torn paper mosaic collages turned out, so I just had to share with you how to make an abstract torn paper collage with kids, as the results are precious and the process is so much fun (for most.) Personally I just love seeing how the colors…
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How To Make A Gold Leaf Origami Pyramid
I just can’t stop making origami pyramids, because they are so simple to make and with fantastic results…….and since I just might make a pyramid tablescape for the Passover seder coming up just shy of 2 weeks, now is the time to figure it all out, meaning what will the seder table look like this…
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How To Make Golden Origami Pyramids For The Passover Table
When I discovered that making origami shapes using toile paper elevated the craft to something totally lovely, and even elegant I was so very very happy, as having said goodbye to using bright colors in the dining room, I though my crafty holiday decor might suffer. But it turns out that opting for metallics, neutrals…
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How To Make Simple Origami Pyramids For Passover
Now is the time to learn how to make simple origami pyramids for Passover, as truly this one is a gem, and if you use toile or metallic paper they can even pass as “elegant!” I truly can’t believe that the same origami balloon technique I’ve been using for years to make origami pears, origami…
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How To Make An Artful Paper Vase From A Failed Painting
Pulling this one out of the archives, as it is surely useful to many right about now, as we attempt to make some order of our creative cabinets and rooms and drawers? I do think that saving art in a nicely organized box is a great idea, but in my case, saving non-successful paintings is…
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How To Make A Stand-Up Paper Doll Clown Chain Craft
It is true, Purim is now officially over but this post that teaches you how to make a stand-up paper doll clown chain is great for any party! Use this general idea for a birthday party, a welcome home party, a graduation party, or even for other Jewish holidays but with different characters! Or quite…
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How To Make Cardboard Fish For Purim
With the Jewish month of Adar coming up on Sunday night, now is the time to make cardboard fish, as the fish is the sign for the month of Adar! These fish, made by 3rd grade boys are just so very sweet, and while they are on the small side, one could certainly make them…
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How To Make A Paper Clown Chain For Purim
With the festive Jewish holiday of Purim coming up in a few weeks, now is a great time to get started with the Purim decorations, and to learn how to make a paper clown chain for Purim or for any festive occassion! This is a great craft for all ages, as you can prepare the…
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How To Make A 3D Origami Apple With Toile Paper
With Tu B’Shevat coming up on Sunday night NOW is the time to learn how to make a 3D origami apple with toile paper! And truly dear readers, this one is so simple and I just love the toile paper, it adds so much elegance to this very simple craft. I made this apple with…
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How To Make A Simple Toile Origami Pear Centerpiece
Make a simple origami pears centerpiece using toile paper, for amazing and elegant results.
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How To Make Elegant Paper Leaves For Crafting
These elegant DIY paper leaves for crafting are so simple to make and with amazing results. Use them together with paper fruit or flowers, or even on their own! While metallic paper looks elegant, you might choose to use green paper of some kind, recycled magazine pages or go with a color and use these…