Jewish Crafts
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Newsprint & Crepe Paper Flower Centerpieces
Tons of flower crafting going on around here with the holiday of Shavuot coming up next week, so when I was asked to make some last minute flower centerpieces for a community get together, I just rolled up my sleeves a bit further, and got to work, and came up with these fun newsprint and…
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Egg Carton Flowers, An Amazing Craft For All Ages
This week at craftng a future, I introduced my lively group of 7 to 11 year old girls to the wonders of making gorgeous flowers using egg cartons. I spent most of the time cutting up flats of egg cartons to give the girls a head start, so I didn't get to make any myself,…
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Recycled Soda Bottle Flowers For Shavuot!
This week at Crafting A Future, my !st and 2nd grade girls made these gorgeous recycled soda bottle flowers that sure do look like blown glass, don't they? We'll be using these flowers for a shavuot wall hanging that the girls have been working on, but I think they'd look great as is strung together…
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Washi Tapes Flags To Have On Hand For Summer Entertaining!
I just love how these little washi tape flags turned out, and have been enjoying looking at them for a few weeks….I think I'll use them for the upcoming holiday of Shavuot, to decorate a cheesecake or even a fresh fruit platter. And, not only are these washi tape flags something one can whip up…
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Simple Paper Rosebud Tutorial For All Ages!
Paper rosebuds are so very sweet and so simple to make for all ages. The examples made in these photos were made by 11 year old girls in my Crafting A Future class, though slightly younger children can certainly make them as well with a bit of help. It's also great practice for kids to…
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Paper Rosebud Bouquet Craft For Kids (And Adults!)
I just love paper rosebuds, so easy to make for kids and adults, and with great results! And a little bouquet of paper roses is so very sweet, to adorn your home or give as a little gift, how about a teacher appreciation paper rosebud bouquet? And of course they're perfect for shavuot decorations! I…
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Popsicle Stick Bow With Skewer Arrows!
Last week at crafting a future, my group of boys charged ahead with the popsicle stick bow and skewer arrows craft, and even showed me a trick or two, which greatly enhanced this project! Truthfully, I thought they'd make arrows without bows, as I hadn't come up with any great was to make a bow…
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Bow And Arrow Collage For L’Ag B’Omer
L'ag B"Omer is just around the corner in just over a week, so it's time to get the kids busy with some crafts for the fun holiday! This week I introduced the DIY arrows craft to my wonderful group of boys at Crafting A Future, and the results were fabulous. Some of the boys choose…
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Crocheted Vase With Arrows Centerpiece
Looking for a super cute little centerpiece idea for L'ag B'Omer, or for a summer gathering? How about crocheting a cover for a glass jar, and filling that jar with some colorful DIY arrows? I promise you're gonna love it! Plus you can always fill your crocheted vase with some freshly picked wild flowers, or…
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DIY Arrows Craft: Perfect For Summer Parties & L’ag B’Omer!
Yesterday at Crafting A Future, I introduced my class of boys to this DIY arrows craft to honor the upcoming holiday of L'Ag B'Omer, ( I'll share their's with you soon) and when they'd all gone home I sorted through the mess and made some for us to enjoy as well! I just love how…
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Post-Passover Notes To Self!
Dear Self, How are you? How was your holiday? Just thought I'd let you know, your blog is a perfectly good place to make the lists you'll need to access next year, or during the year regarding your needs for passover, isn't it? After all, you won't misplace this list, or will you? And now…