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Passover Kid’s Craft: Seder Pillowcases!
Kid's can easily whip up these Passover seder pillowcases while you're busy finishing up (hopefully!) your preparations for the holiday! I sure wish I had some extra time myself to draw some fun pictures on pillowcases, but it looks like I'll have to leave that up to my kids…..still so much to do! At the…
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Passover Craft: Wine Goblet Decorations From Recycled Plastic!
These fun wine goblet ornaments for Passover were not made from just any plastic, but rather from extra plastic lids that I found floating around while cleaning out my cabinets for Passover! And I'll be honest, I actually blogged about using plastic lids for making crafting shapes two years ago, though never got around to…
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Recycled Light Bulb Craft For Kids: Funny Light Bulb Heads!
A few months ago I sat down with my seven year old and showed him how to make some funny light bulb heads with a few burned out lights bulbs that seemed just perfect for the job! The two light bulbs above were the kind that are shaped like a candle flame, so wrapping their…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! Last week’s party which had contributors from Portugal, Sweden, The Netherlands, Germany, Turkey, Israel, The United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, The United States and Guatemala, was wonderful as always! With only one week left until Passover, things are very very busy around my house, as we work around the clock…
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Through The Woods & Into The Meadow In Northern Israel
Two weeks ago, on a Friday afternoon that wasn't packed with things to do, as it usually is, I took a little hike with my three youngest on a nearby trail that meanders down the hill, with gorgeous views and so many things to enjoy, especially since the weather was absolutely perfect!
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Finger Knitting With Pot Holder Loops Made From Tights!
Yes, one can finger knit with loops made from up-cycled clothing, in this case tights! And I have to tell you, it's so much fun even I couldn't resist popping some loops on my fingers. We have used loops made from tights on our pot holder loom to make pot holders, and even a potholder…
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Crocheted Granny Triangular Shawl…..Super Simple!
I've been wearing my crocheted granny triangular scarf/shawl for a few weeks now, and loving it! I crocheted this in an evening, and while I wouldn't guess that a triangular scarf is preferable, this one has been so much fun to wear, and perfect for chilly spring mornings and evenings with a light coat. I…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, where you can connect with fabulous crafters from around the world….last week there were contributors from The United States, Australia, Greece, Turkey, Italy, The United Kingdom, Hungary, Germany, Portugal, The Netherlands, and Israel! (And of course there are very often regulars from South Africa, Macedonia, Muldavia, Gautemala, Japan and Jakarta!)…
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Teaching Kids To Crochet: Lesson 1
This lesson was written with the assumption that the teacher knows how to crochet. If you don't know how to crochet, but would like to learn together with your students, you can refer to some simple crochet tutorials, like those here, and use my lessons as guides to catering towards children. Materials: You'll need one…
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Introducing A New Series: Teaching Kids To Crochet!
Now, for the first time ever, I'm embarking on a little blogging series here, called Teaching Kids To Crochet. Not sure whether it has been done, so figured I was a good candidate for the job! It started like this: A friend asked me to teach her two daughters, ages nine and eleven, to crochet.…
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A Crocheted Rag Rug Doily In Progress!
Crocheting rugs from rags, or rather from yarn that you make from old sheets is just so much fun, I just had to start another one! But this time I'm doing something a little different, in that the end result will be a simple flower shaped doily, and I'm using the double crochet stitch rather…
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The Hula Valley And Migrating Cranes!
Last week, on Shushan Purim, the kids were off from school and we decided to take a little trip to one of our favorite spots, the Hula Valley. While it was a slightly hazy day, there was still a stunning view of the snow capped, Mount Hermon and the lush green fields were so lovely.…
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Kid Crafted Gift Packages From Recycled Plastic Tubs
My ten year old daughter made these fun recycled plastic yogurt tub gift baskets all by herself! Of course, I had a large part in the project, namely having the foresight to save these containers, and am so happy that she was receptive to the idea of using them for her Purim mishloach manot for…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! Last week’s party was full of fabulous projects, thanks to all the contributors from around the world! Here are some of the projects that truly inspired me: Some fun spring clothing for a treasured Dutch doll, from ginx craft, and lovely crocheted coasters from happy in red. This slouchy beret…
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Almond Trees In Bloom In Northern Israel Once Again!
The beautiful almond trees are in full bloom once again in Northern Israel, and this year our mountaintop city is virtually covered in a blanket of pink and white blooms! The almond trees are the first to bloom, signaling that spring is on it's way, and it's so very exciting every time!
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Making Yarn From Sheets For Crocheting & Knitting!
Does making yarn from old sheets that you find in your linen closet qualify as Spring cleaning? It sure does in my book, ha ha! I opened my son's closet and the first thing I saw were a small pile of vintage comforter covers that sat in the attic for a good five years, and in one…
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Giant Party Hat Centerpiece
How about a giant party hat as a centerpiece for your next party? These hats are quite simple to make, and especially great if you need to make more than one— I made 15 or so! And of course, the centerpiece has the added benefit as a prop for those guests who want to have…
