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Origami Heart That Is Simple For Kids Too!
It is true, we do not celebrate Valentines Day, but that doesn't mean we can't enjoy making some heart themed crafts to spread the love, and origami hearts seem truly perfect right about now! And the good news is that kids around 8 years old and up can make these origami hearts after some explanation…
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Israel: Categories
To help you find the Israel information you are looking for, I have now sorted though all of my posts about Israel, and sorted them into categories for your convenience. In the future I hope this page will be filled with a nicer version of this information, but in the mean time, the following list…
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Crochet Categories
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Plastic Canvas Envelope Memo Holder
If you are looking for a sweet little plastic canvas project, i will modestly suggest that my plastic canvas envelope memo holder surely fits the bill. In fact, because this project requires very little embroidery but rather relies on the plastic canvas as is, you could surely make quite a few of these as little…
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Droopy Cyclamen? Add Water!
Pots of blooming cyclamen are one of the highlights of winter here in Israel, and one of the signs of early early spring in the wild. I'll never forget my first glimpse of wild cyclamen, it was so exciting. Lest I digress, the point of this post is to really answer the question of what…
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Wishing You A Joyful Tu B’Shevat!
Tonight is Tu B'Shevat, the Fifteenth Day of the Jewish month of Shevat, the day which marks the New Year for the trees. In our area in Northern Israel the holiday sometimes cooincides with the blooming of almond trees, where in other warmer parts of the country the trees have outwardly begun their process of…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! Thanks so much for joining me here, and I hope you'll enjoy all the amazing inspiration that my now very hopping party brings us. Tonight we'll usher in the Jewish holiday of Tu B'Shevat, the New Year for the trees, a beautiful holiday celebrated by eating an array of fresh…
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Origami Fruit
i'm so excited to share with you a super cute and super simple way to make a quick centerpiece, a fun place marker or a sweet mobile: origami fruit! Yes indeed, the same origami balloon shape that can be used to make origami string light covers can also be used to make adorable origami…
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Origami String Light Covers
Origami balloons or origami cubes folded from your favorite colored and patterned paper are a perfect way to dress up string lights for a special occasion or just because. I remember making these origami balloons in grade school to play with in the classroom on a winter day, so I was so happy to revisit…
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DIY Cupcake Pedestal From A Recycled Can
There is no better way to display cupcakes than on a pedestal, and now you can whip one up yourself like this quick DIY Cupcake pedestal. I made this cupcake pedestal for the Jewish holiday of Tu B'Shevat coming up on Sunday night, (and using my printable fruit slices crafting pages) though I'm quite sure…
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Tu B’Shevat Centerpiece From Recycled Cans And Sticks
Tu B'Shevat, the Jewish New Year for the trees is coming this Sunday night, so lets fill our homes with fruity decorations and crafts to honor this special day. For starters, how about this simple recycled can vase filled with bare branches? You can decorate it in so many ways, namely with little pink or…
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Tu B’Shevat Crafts: Let’s Get Coloring With My Fun Printable!
Tu B'Shevat is coming on January 25th, so it is time to get crafting, and I'm here to give you a hand with my all new Tu B'Shevat printable coloring pages now for sale in my Etsy shop. And of course, this printable file, has two original patterns to color and many pages of fruit…
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Little Plastic Canvas Houses
I'll admit, I never thought I'd be sharing plastic canvas crafts with you, but never say never! When the lightbulb moment happened and I had the idea of making little minimally embroidered houses out of plastic canvas, well I just couldn't resist, and here they are. Truthfully I went on to make a bunch more…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! Last week's first party back after a month's break was truly hopping, so thanks so much to all of you who remembered to join me again here in 2016! In past years it has taken a few weeks for the regulars to trickle back to the party, but not this…
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The First Blooms Of My Schlumbergera!
After sharing with you the first buds on my schlumbergera, I'm now happy to share with you some of the first blooms! Of course there are many many buds just waiting to open, so I am happy to say that this shabbat we'll be enjoying a lovely burst of color in the middle of our…
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Tu B’Shevat Tissue Paper Luminaries Craft
Celebrate Tu B’Shevat, the Jewish new year for the trees, with fun tea light holders that are so simple to make, you can whip up a whole orchard for your holiday table !! Tu B'Shevat celebrations include a festive meal where an array of fresh and dried fruits are eaten. Kids can help make this…
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Printable Fruit Slice Favor Boxes For Tu B’Shevat Now In The Shop!
At long last I have begun to realize my dream of creating fun printables for my Etsy shop, whose name has changed and is now called Creative Kinder, (For the Young And Young At Heart) a more appropriate name than the previous one I do think! After hours and hours of work, I now present…
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The Best Of DIY Painted And Embroidered Lampshades
Lampshades are the perfect place to sharpen your DIY skills, and a DIY painted or embroidered lampshade is the perfect place to start. I've gathered some great inspiration for you as far as the shade goes. And if you're in the market for a new lamp that could really be a great base for your…
