Crafts: Paper
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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…
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Origami Horse Cake Toppers Are Cute As Can Be!
Ever seen a cake topper that is a horse dressed up as a unicorn? Me neither but it just seemed perfect for a four year old! Right now I'm in the process of using up all the flour in the house as we prepare for Passover, and the first step for me is to bake…
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Watercolor Cut-Out Poppies Centerpiece For Passover!
I have pulled this one out of the archives, because there is no time like the present to get crafting for Passover, and this one is a keeper! And since the red native anemones are now in bloom in our meadows, this is timely! I know I've referred to them as poppies, as that is…
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A Fun Origami Horse To Make In A Bunch Of Sizes!
While origami butterflies were truly the theme this Purim, I did sneak in a bunch of origami horses which I ended up using in the festive food baskets for friends and neighbors, called mishloach manot. And yes, I did dress my horses up a bit, but keeping that to myself for the moment as who…
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Butterfly Tree Wall Decor For Every Occasion!
Purim starts tonight everywhere in the world except Jerusalem, so wishing everyone a Purim Sameach! There is still time for a bit of crafting, and when you make hundreds of origami butterflies for a community Purim party, you have to use at least some of them to add festive touches to your own home right?…
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Origami Butterfly Table Decor Craft
Purim is coming Monday night, and while I can still opt to hang decorations that I made for the community party, things are looking quite festive as is, and the butterfly theme is turning out to be so much fun! This origami table decor craft is something that could be used as a table number…
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Origami Butterfly Party Decor
Origami butterfly party decor is simple to make and so festive! Purim is coming up next week which means it is time to invest in some joyful decorations, right? I’ll admit, you don’t need to spend hours and hours making hundreds of origami butterflies as I did, even just 30 or so, made in an…
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Fun Origami Butterflies With Pipe Cleaner Antennae For Every Party
So it turns out friends, that folding origami butterflies is something that one can do for days…….well that is what happened here at CJM headquarters this week, and I did it all by myself, so it can be done, though get a few folks to do it with you! I made hundreds of origami butterflies,…