Holiday: Chanukah/Hanukkah
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How To Make Geometric Collages On Recycled Boxes For Chanukah
How to make geometric collages on recycled boxes for Chanukah? Hmmm, that title is a bit confusing, I’ll admit, but how would you explain it and still end up with a title that your SEO monitor says works? The basic fact is that I always save aluminum foil boxes and the inner tube for crafts…
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How To Make Golden Paper Pulp Fruit For Crafting
How To Make golden paper pulp fruit for crafting is just the thing to delve into now, in order to have some stunning elements for Chanukah crafting, and then for the Jewish holiday of Tu B’Shevat after that! I am focusing on inspiration from decorative elements from the Bait HaMikdash in crafts with my fifth…
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How To Use Staples To Make Festive Chanukah Gift Tags
How to use staples to make festive Chanukah gift tags, napkin rings, magnets and garland elements might not have ever occurred to you, but now that it is on your radar, why not give it a try? I think anyone who sees this tiny craft will surely be delighted, and I do wonder if anyone…
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How To Make A Hanukah Menorah With Tea Light Cups
Chanukah is coming in just over a month, so now is the time to collect your materials and get crafting! I recommend starting with how to make a hanukkah menorah with tea light cups, as this project is so simple and you can quickly assemble a fun chanukah menorah to set the tone! Also, once…
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How To Make Paper Pulp 3D Grapes For Crafting
Wondering how to make 3D paper pulp grapes (and pomegranates) for crafting? You have come to the right place, as I am exploring this idea right now, so we can delve into it together? I have always loved paper mache using strips of newspaper, but with no newspaper in sight, and trying to use recycled…
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How To Make Geometric Collages Inspired By The Marble Tile Floor Of The 2nd Beit HaMikdash
I never actually considered how to make geometric collages inspired by the marble tile floors of the 2nd Beit HaMikdash, as I had never seen photos of any flooring other than beige stone of some kind. Imagine my surprise, when trying to think of chanukah craft projects for my 5th grade students, that I came…
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DIY Polymer Clay Food: How To Make 16 Adorable Items
Introducing DIY Polymer Clay Food: How To Make 16 Adorable Items, courtesy of my talented 24 year old daughter who joined in on the fun of our polymer clay crafting marathon. And friends, wouldn’t making tiny polymer clay doughnuts be so much fun for Chanukah? Doughnut earrings, bracelets, pendants, magnets, you name it! And yes,…
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The Homecoming Story Of A Very Special Chanukah Menorah
I’m re-posting the Story of A Very Special Brass Chanukah Menorah which I first shared back in 2021, also on the eighth night of Chanukah, as it is truly special! Here is what I wrote four year ago: While this story actually happened in 2016, I started to tell it here in 2019, but it…
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How To Make An Elegant Toile Chanukah Menorah From Cardboard
With the 8 day holiday of Chanukah coming this Sunday night, now is THE time to get crafting, and I’d advise spending your time on making a few special pieces! I’m sharing with you how to make an elegant toile Chanukah menorah from cardboard because this is something I created a few days ago, and…
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How To Make Gold Leaf Origami Dreidels
Chanukah is coming on Sunday night, so now is the time to whip up some quick decorations, that while made from paper can be elegant and festive! I previously shared my origami toile dreidels made from toile scrapbook paper, and now I share with you how to make gold leaf origami dreidels, which are equally…
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How To Make Sparkly Flames For DIY Paper Candles And Chanukah Crafting
Whether you want to whip up DIY paper candles for any occasion, or a cardboard chanukah menorah, the perfect finishing touch is sparkly candle flames in a few layered colors (possibly) and in a color that truly enhances your project! You might be surprised at what the color turns out to be, so be sure…
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How To Make Elegant Paper Candles For Any Festive Occasion
Learn how to make elegant paper candles for any festive occasion, and you’ll always have a perfect centerpiece idea to whip up, on a budget! Last year I made polka dot paper candles, which were truly fabulous, but this year I really wanted to go elegant with my crafty decorations, and thus gold paper candles…