Crafts: Paper

  • Giant Origami Apples Rosh HaShana Craft

    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…

  • Watercolor Hyacinth Cut-Outs Look Amazing Anytime Of Year

    Watercolor Hyacinth Cut-Outs Look Amazing Anytime Of Year

    Watercolor hyacinth cut-outs are stunning anytime! 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…

  • Watercolor Iris Cutouts With Stems

    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…

  • Watercolor Flowers With Wire Stems For Shavuos Crafting

    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,…

  • DIY Loose-Leaf Watercolor Art Journal With Lettering, For Counting The Omer

    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…

  • Painted Watercolor Feather Cut-Outs For Crafting

    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…

  • Make A Quilled Paper Bonfire For Lag B’Omer!

    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…

  • DIY Snake Fold Journal For Counting The Omer!

    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…

  • Ten Plagues Craft For The Passover Seder

    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…

  • Origami Horse Cake Toppers Are Cute As Can Be!

    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…

  • Watercolor Cut-Out Poppies Centerpiece For Passover!

    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…

  • A Fun Origami Horse To Make In A Bunch Of Sizes!

    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…