Holiday: Chanukah/Hanukkah
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Hanukah Menorah From Recycled Cardboard Tubes
Here it is dear readers, a fun Hanukah menorah kid’s craft, or adult craft or any age craft that’s just plain cute and can be customized in so many ways. You could make this Hanukah menorah from tp rolls or cardboard tubes that the kids decorate first, or you could cut them and then give…
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Pom Pom Holiday Decor Kids Love To Make
My kids love to make pom poms. Infact they were fighting over the Clover pom pom maker last night as I was making dinner. And I fully expect the pom pom making to continue this evening, which is of course just fine with me. Not a terribly creative activity, but the act of making something,…
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Crocheted Scalloped Bracelet Ornament
Here’s a sweet little crocheted scalloped ornament that I made for Chanukah, but that would really look great any time of year. For Chanukah I’ll be hanging ornaments from our dining room chandelier and hopefully making some mobiles and garlands with them too. You can always find a place to hang a little handmade touch…
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Crocheted T-Shirt Yarn Basket For Holiday Giving
Crocheting with t-shirt yarn is so much fun, and lucky for me I happened to have a few balls of t-shirt yarn on hand. I whipped up this basket quite quickly, which qualifies it as a great green gift for those on your list who’d appreciate such a rustic vessel. I think it would…
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Chanukah Craft: Tissue Paper Cut Outs
I love tissue paper, and the brilliant colors are perfect for Chanukah decorations. Think light….bright, happy…..and my friends, the idea that Chanukah is a blue and silver holiday is a commercial fabrication, so please don’t let it hamper your creativity as you prepare for the festivities which are just one month away, yikes! I actually…
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Hama Bead (Perler Bead) Snowflakes
Making ornaments and decorations with Hama beads is a perfect winter activity for all ages. I even made a few of these snowflakes as I just couldn’t resist! Hama beads can be used as beads in a traditional way, but their intended use is to make designs on Hama bead peg boards, and then the…
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DIY Wine Glass Tea Light Holders With Doodles
Make festive DIY wine glass tea light holders to enjoy now and through the winter. They’re so easy to make, and simple to whip out at a moment’s notice. Candlelight is always a great way to add that extra special touch to any get together whether it be a festive gathering or a family dinner.…
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Slice of Life: Hanukkah— A Real Glimpse Of The Eighth Night!
This is a little glimpse of what Chanukah looked like at our house tonight! We light our Chanukiahs on low tables in front of unobscured windows for all to see. Of course there were also some small presents, some little treats, a last game of dreidel, and some holiday excitement! Goodbye Chanukah, we’ll miss you…
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Make Hanukkah Decorations With Tissue Paper!
Tonight is the last night of Hanukkah, so why not make some more Hanukkah decorations to keep things festive after seven days of partying? And infact, the 8th day of Hanukkah which is called zot chanukah happens to be a very important day spiritually— a day in which one may pray specifically for refuah shelaima…
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Handmade Holiday: Crocheted Gift Pouches
These crocheted pouches that I posted about as bags for Hanukkah gelt, here, were such a success I just had to make more! A birthday party for my daughter’s friend, no problem, let’s give her a pouch filled with some small gifts! And a few buttons added to the end of the drawstring are cute…
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A Potato Latke For Hanukkah Isn’t Necessarily A Potato Latke!
It is now the fourth night of Hanukkah dear readers, and I have made some very important discoveries! Potato latkes don’t have to be made from just potatoes, imagine that! In fact you can make potato latkes with many different combinations of veggies and spices and have some fun experimenting– that is if you have…