Crafts: Paper
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Origami Doves Are The Perfect Chanukah Craft!
Wishing everyone a Chodesh Tov, it is now the Jewish month of Kislev, the month in which we celebrate Chanukah, so let the Chanukah crafting begin! I am sharing this post from a few years back once again because I’m on a mission to let everyone know that the dove with an olive branch is…
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DIY Simple Watercolor Butterflies Anyone Can Make!
If you love the look of watercolor butterflies with mixed media details and line work, then check out my doodle butterfly cutouts , though if you are looking for something just a bit simpler to make in quantities or as a craft to do with little ones, this simple watercolor butterfly cut-out craft might just…
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Watercolor Feather Cut-Outs For Art Journaling
There is something so very wonderful about watercolor feather cut-outs, and when you cut them out, wow! I am currently making a third watercolor art journal as a pre-wedding countdown gift, and have used many of the feathers shown here as collage elements. And when you consider that the feather is a writing tool,…
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Giant Origami Apples Rosh HaShana Craft
I am reposting this giant origami apples tutorial because it is just to wonderful not to share again. Make apples to enjoy for Rosh HaShana and use as succah decorations as well! So simple and while you are at it, make a whole giant bushel full! Origami apples are so simple to make and are…
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Watercolor Hyacinth Cut-Outs Look Amazing Anytime Of Year
It is true, here in the Northern Hemisphere we don’t usually think about hyacinths right about now, but in Australia now is the time! And truthfully, hyacinths are such amazing flowers, whether planted (which one should start thinking about now) or forced (which could start happening around November) so why not give it a try…
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Watercolor Iris Cutouts With Stems
After creating some pink watercolor flowers on gold wire stems, I just loved the results too much not to give it a try with another kind of flower, and irises came to mind. I’d like to give it another try while actually looking at some reference, but this initial attempt was just fine and…
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Watercolor Flowers With Wire Stems For Shavuos Crafting
I have been enjoying painting watercolor flowers lately, which means that there are successes as well as pieces that might have some successes and some failures on the same page. But actually that is a good thing because then you can cut out those lovely flowers from the rest of the not so great page,…
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DIY Loose-Leaf Watercolor Art Journal With Lettering, For Counting The Omer
I’m sharing this a bit on the late side to actually be inspired this year, that is to use my idea and make a loose-leaf watercolor counting the Omer art journal, but you could certainly make the journal anytime and save it for next year, or use it as a gift or for some other…
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Painted Watercolor Feather Cut-Outs For Crafting
Painted watercolor feather cut-outs are so fun to paint and make great decorations for any occasion, or to use as part of craft project truly any time! It is true I painted these for the Jewish holiday of L’Ag B’Omer because one of the symbols of the holiday is the bow and arrow, and arrows…
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Make A Quilled Paper Bonfire For Lag B’Omer!
I have pulled this one out of the archives, once again because it is truly simple with great results, and right about NOW would be the time to make one, or a few! Call it a quilled paper campfire, or call it a quilled paper bonfire, either way it is a fun craft for all…
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DIY Snake Fold Journal For Counting The Omer!
I’m re-posting this from last year because it really is a great one, and now that Passover is over it is time to get serious about counting the Omer with art! Okay, yikes, I thought I spotted this journal as I was cleaning for Passover, but now it is not where I thought I saw…
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Ten Plagues Craft For The Passover Seder
A reader just asked me about this craft, and I revisited it, and i see that it has actually been five years since I’ve shared it and almost 12 or 13 years since I actually made it. Wow, it must be time to make it again! Okay, maybe next year, in the mean time, there…