Holiday: Shavuot
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Giant Paper Flowers For Any Occasion
When you are in a pinch, and need a quick handmade centerpiece, a huge gift topper, a teacher appreciation gift, or a giant flower to put on your front door, I’ve got the flower for you! This giant paper flower made from heart shaped petals is simple to make and has a fun whimsical look…
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Lovely DIY Wrapping Paper From A Painting Exercise!
With gift giving season approaching quickly, now is a great time to make some DIY wrapping paper, and even better, to practice your painting skills in the process! I have at long last set aside some time to follow my dreams of painting, and while the jury is still out regarding whether this is something…
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Quick Shavuos Craft For Kids With Adorable Results!
Shavuos starts Saturday night, and with shabbos coming first, now would be the time to whip up some last minute crafts……you know, the kind that aren’t too messy and that the kids can do on their own so that the adults can concentrate on all the tasks that need to be accomplished in preparation for…
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Sefer Torah Candy For Shavous Or A Bar Mitzvah!
LIttle sefer Torah candy party favors are so very cute and perfect not only for bar mitzvahs but also for Shavuos and Simchas Torah. Yes, it is true I am not a fan of candy so the fact that I made 150 of these for my son’s bar mitzvah was a shock to some of…
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DIY Floral Centerpiece Is Gorgeous And Budget Friendly
Aren’t these flowers just gorgeous? Now is the time to take a trip to your local nursery, buy some inexpensive pots of flowering plants, and make a gorgeous DIY floral centerpiece. You can assemble a stunning floral arrangemet in minutes that is so budget friendly you’ll only buy cut flowers during the winter! Okay, maybe you’d…
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DIY Tin Can Pots Ten Ways: A Round up
Tonight is the beginning of the very festive (around our neck of the woods) holiday called Lag B’Omer, though for the moment (a quiet moment before all the guests, action, etc.) I am dreaming about making a festive tin can garden for the next big Jewish holiday, Shavuot! Tin cans of all sizes can be…
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Large Quilled Leaves Using A Quilling Peg Board
Looking for a large quilled leaf to add to your quilling project? This one is roughly 3″ long, and its skeletal shape makes it great for pairing with more dense quilled elements. This week I have been experimenting with some quilled leaf shapes, some which I’ve made using tutorials from others, and this one which…
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Quilled Leaf Sprigs Are So Lovely You Can’t Stop
Shavuos, the holiday of greenery is coming in another month, so why not start quilling some lovely leaves? Paper quilling isn’t one of those crafts that you can whip up quickly, but it is oh so lovely, and can be done in spare moments just about anywhere, so give it a try! These little quilled…
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Simple Quilled Leaves Using A Comb
Quilling is all the rage, and it is no wonder! With just the simplest of supplies, and tools you can eve find around the house, you can create stunning quilled elements to use however you please. These little leaves looks more complicated than they are, and might be something to try after you’ve made basic…