Jewish Crafts
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Handmade Holiday: Crochet Striped Pouches For Gelt and Gifts!
If you happen to be paying attention I guess you've already figured out that I got bitten by the crochet bug! Sorry about that for those of you who don't crochet, but maybe you'll learn and join in on the fun? You are really missing out, believe me! And it's definitely a lot easier…
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Save Now and Craft Later: A List of Recyclables To Keep On Hand!
Dear Readers, Chanukah crafting is just around the corner and so I thought I'd take a moment to let you know what items you might want to start saving, if you haven't been already! Mind you, I do not guarantee that I'll be using all of the items above, but there's a good chance, (with…
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Felt Rosebud Bouquets For Boys? Why Not?
As you may have noticed, I've been into the felt flower thing this past week. And really into the fact that I'm using up my stash of acrylic craft felt, all the while bringing joy to friends and neighbors who have been the recipients of my crafty doings! Yesterday I shared with you the…
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Make An Adorable Bouquet With Pom Poms!
Aren't these sweet? There's even a story and it goes like this: I had just finished making some yellow pom poms to satisfy my desire for those little yellow ball flowers that floral designers have been mixing with succulents and using in boutineers for wedding flowers………then, the phone rang. It was a dear sweet friend…
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Pomanders: Winter Decorations From Cloves and Citrus Fruit
After Succos we always have some some beautiful and fragrant etrog fruit (citron) hanging around not doing anything in particular…. Some of my neighbors make delicious jam, but I usually have pomanders in mind, a craft with old world charm that reminds me of medieval castles….. Any citrus fruit with thick skin can be used…
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Make Festive Holiday Decorations With Eggshells!
If you weren't convinced by yesterday's post about crafting with eggshells here, so hopefully this will do it! How else can one create such a beautiful mosaic, stained glass-like effect with very little effort? Got it? I think these "starry night" winter decorations would be great for Chanukah—I'm thinking of a whole bunch in different…
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Getting Ready For Succot……..!
Succos is coming, and I thought I'd share with you a very tightly edited glimpse of what has been happening over at our house today. And when I say tightly edited, you know what I mean right? The roof of our succah, which is called schach, is in place! We use large bamboo mats which…
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Paper Party Decorations Part 7: Simple Butterfly Banners Kids Can Make Themselves
Looking for a project to keep your kids busy right about now? Here's another sweet idea that could be used with paper silhouettes of any kind, but is particularly successful with a butterfly shape. And who wouldn't want butterflies in their succah, or anywhere for that matter? They are certainly preferable to the real live…
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Paper Party Decorations Part 6: Adorable Bunting Banners Kids Can Make!
Isn't this just too sweet? My five year old made it all by himself! And the uneven shapes and random placement make it all the more charming don't you think? A bunting banner like this one looks particularly endearing when on the small side, plus smaller shapes will be easier for little hands to manage,…