Holiday: Purim!
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Crocheted Canary Beanie, For A Costume Or Just Because!
A crocheted beanie can be decorated in so many fun ways to use as part of a costume or to make cold weather dressing a little bit fun. Last Purim I crocheted a canary costume for my daughter and somehow did not have time to share it with you, not to mention that the timing…
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Triangular Crocheted Bunting Backdrop, For A Party Or Anytime!
Looking for a pretty idea for a crocheted party decorations, or maybe something to fill a wall in your home this spring? How about making a festive backdrop, to hang over a buffet table, or in a spot where party goers will be photographed, from a series of crocheted triangular bunting banners? I’ll admit, I…
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Cereal Box Gift Bags With Stamped Patterns For All Ages!
Aren’t these cereal box gift bags wonderful? And while we made these for Purim, they’re great year round to use for gifts or even as fun catchalls. And they can look super regardless of the artistic skill of the child or adult making them! These were made by 1st and 2nd graders, or rather the…
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Crocheted Beard Makes A Fabulous Costume Accessory!
The crocheted beard that I whipped up for my eight year old’s Mordechai HaTzaddik costume was a huge success! Not only did it complete his costume, it was comfortable to wear, and even kept him warm as the Purim party/barbeque we attended went into the night and temperatures dropped!
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Sock Hobby Horse DIY Fit For A King (Or Mordechai HaTzaddik!)
Want to make the cutest ever sock hobby horse for one of your little darlings? I made this one last Thursday night (rather than sleep, you know how it goes…..) as a part of my eight year old’s Mordechai HaTzaddik purim costume, and it was a major hit! I’ve been wanting to make a sock…
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Toilet Paper Roll Dolls For Purim!
This week my 3rd to 6th grade girls at Crafting A Future learned how to make sweet dolls from toilet paper tubes, and the results are so much fun! And of course, just in time for Purim, so most of the girls made tp tube dolls which represent Queen Esther and Mordechai. And in case…
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Tissue Paper Collage Cannisters
This is a kid’s craft that is just in time for Purim, using recycled oatmeal cans to make gift baskets.
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Cardboard And Paper Props For A Purim Play
When a dear neighbor knocked on the door the other day with the request that I’d help her with some props for a Purim play that night, I had to decline as I was waist deep in centerpiece creations for that very same event. Needless to say, I just couldn’t turn my friend away, and…
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Crayon and Wax Candle Resist Paintings
Last week in my CRAFTING A FUTURE class for first and second grade girls, I introduced them to the idea of water color resist painting, using white wax candles, about the size of a thick crayons together with crayons, and of course water colors. The results are festive and sweet, just like this group of…
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Tissue Paper Collage Clown Craft For Purim!
This week’s art lessons for kids was all about tissue paper collage. For five plus hours there were previously art deprived kids at my long dining room table creating all kinds of projects using tissue paper and watered-down glue for the first time in their lives! A great feeling and something I hope to do…
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Crocheted Doggy Nosewarmer Is Perfect For Purim!
Ever heard of crocheted nose warmers? I hadn’t either until I received an email request to make one, and while i don’t generally do custom crochet orders, this one was a request by a newly-wed for a gift for his wife whose nose tends to get cold, so sweet I just couldn’t resist!
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Make A Mini Purim Costumes Clothesline!
Yesterday’s craft project at Crafting A Future, (which I did with about 20 kids total) to make a mini Purim costumes clothesline was a great success! I’m so happy to share with you some of the results, and am enjoying looking at the one that my eight year old made, now hanging in our…