Crafts: Paper
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DIY Faux Parchment Paper —The Summer Craft For Pirates!
Every summer crafting experience should include making some faux parchment paper, don't you think? And we're here to help you! We, meaning me, the photographer, and my almost 11 year old daughter, the crafter! See this roll of parchment paper,that may very well contain the map directing us to the buried treasure? Well, guess what,…
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Hanukkah Dancing Characters Craft For Kids
Here's a super cute idea to add some cheer to your home this Chanukah— dancing dreidels, doughnuts, menorahs, candles and oil flasks! You only need a few simple supplies and everyone can have fun creating their own dancing characters. We'll most likely be hanging these garland style, which we have yet to assemble, but they're…
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Hanukkah Card Craft With 3D Dreidel
Here's a fun idea that kids can make with just a tiny bit of help — a 3d dreidel Hanukkah card! Of course these look great standing on a mantel or shelf as holiday decorations too, so be sure to make some extras to keep for yourselves! This idea was suggested by vista print, and…
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Hanukkah Decoupage Catch-All Craft For Kids
Here's a fun decoupage kid's craft for Hanukkah that will add some cheer to your home! I know that I can always use some festive handmade containers to hold hanukkah candles, dreidels, or even special treats around holiday time, and this little box is already setting the tone for our Hanukkah decorating! No strict blue…
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Stuffed Paper Shapes For Rosh Hashana!
The Jewish New Year is coming my friends, so here's a super cute craft for Rosh HaShana that was a huge hit at our house! And you can use these stuffed paper shapes as a centerpiece, for a mobile or even as place cards. Of course if your kids like this project as much as…
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Creativity With Paper And Yarn….An MP4 Player!
When my son was looking for string and scissors yesterday, I assumed he was going to do some finger knitting, or cats in the cradle. So not long after, when he was walking around the house sporting his new MP4 (actually MP5, he informed me) player made from yarn and paper, we all just had…
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Drawing On Baking Paper!
Drawing on baking paper is a fun way to encourage your kids to draw, as variety is always part of any recipe for success! I've been trying to encourage a few of my kids to draw, as for some reason the desire just doesn't come naturally, who would have thought? This lovely pattern was actually…
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Stamped Birthday Party Favor Tags
Birthday party favor tags, or gift tags for any occasion are so simple to make with just some stamps, colored ink stamp pads and the colored card stock of your choice! I always love the hand crafted look, and this is a great occasion to go all out with the artistic imperfection, which makes this…
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Simple Origami Jumping Frogs For Passover
Origami frogs, namely simple origami jumping frogs, that you and the kids can make in just a few minutes each, are the perfect craft for the Passover seder. And of course they'd work very nicely with the origami pyramids I posted about last week! Teach the kids how to make them, and then let them…
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Spoon Puppet Theater Kid’s Craft
A few weeks ago I introduced you to our latest spoon puppet craft, and now I'm at long last getting around to telling you how we made our sweet little spoon puppet theater. I did this project with a group of about 70 girls, so I can attest to the fact that it's a great project for…