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Crocheted Baby Booties Gift Topper!
At long last I have finally succeeded at crocheting a cute little pair of baby booties, and just in time to use as a gift topper on a gift for the newborn at his bris this past Thursday. I can't tell you all how many times I've tried making booties with strange results, and so…
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Plaster Of Paris Craft For Hanukkah
One of my kids was given a plaster of paris Hanukkah menorah craft kit, and I have to say, it was a great success with my ready-made craft kit starved kids! We found some plaster of paris that we had left over from another project to make a second menorah, and now I’m off to…
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Granny Medallion Crocheted Gift Pouches!
Last Thursday night I did manage to crochet four granny medallion gift pouches for the little ones for Hanukkah! I used chunky yarn and mostly double crochet to make the drawstring crocheted pouches as quickly as I could! It's a little tradition that I've started, and I've told my children that we'll save them each…
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Hanukkah Cookie Roundup
Now is the time to make some festive hanukkah cookies with the kids! And while I'm still dreaming of doing it with my kids, (and it's not the custom here in Israel, so they don't feel they're missing out on anything, phew) I thought I'd provide you with some inspiration from around the web from…
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Super Simple Crocheted Baby Hat With Ear Flaps
Here's a super simple yet great looking little baby hat with ear flaps, that I made to go with my crocheted scallop stitch baby sweater. Though truthfully, I made this hat in newborn size, while the sweater won't be worn for a good few months. So in the car on the way to the hospital, I…
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Crocheted Baby Sweater With Scallop Stitch
Crochet a sweet baby sweater with a free scallop stitch pattern.
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Happy Hanukkah!
Wishing you all a joyous, light filled Hanukkah! Tonight we lit the first candle, and are looking forward to seven more nights of festivities! I did manage to crochet my traditional gift pouches/gelt bags for the whole family, which I hope to photograph tomorrow and share with you, and I will be continuing to add…
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Hanukkah Themed Beaded Sun Catchers On Recycled Lids
Gather some recycled plastic lids, pony beads, and white glue, and make some festive beaded sun catchers for Hanukkah— perfect for hanging in the window above your menorah! Of course we love this craft any time of year, and have made some different versions here and here. You'll Need: clear plastic lids, from take out…
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More Hanukkah Magnet Decorations From Glitter Craft Foam!
Hanukkah decorations in the form of magnets, and made using glitter craft foam are bringing lots of joy to our kitchen as we anticipate the arrival of Hanukkah, on Saturday night! I just love this menorah, candle man, and bowl of doughnuts that my seven year old made and will proudly take to school tomorrow…
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Hanukkah Magnet Craft With Glitter Craft Foam!
As I write this post I have a sweet little seven year old crafter hard at work on some more Hanukkah magnets made with glitter craft foam……when he woke up this morning and saw how great our creations from yesterday look in the kitchen on the stove hood, well he just had to make some…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday….Party Is Taking A Break!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! It's just one week before Chanukah, so we're in the middle of a crafting flurry, as you can imagine! Craft Schooling Sunday will be taking a break for the month of December, so wishing you all a wonderful holiday season, and looking forward to reconnecting on the first Sunday of…
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Hanukkah Dancing Characters Craft For Kids
Here's a super cute idea to add some cheer to your home this Chanukah— dancing dreidels, doughnuts, menorahs, candles and oil flasks! You only need a few simple supplies and everyone can have fun creating their own dancing characters. We'll most likely be hanging these garland style, which we have yet to assemble, but they're…
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Geometric String Craft Stars Make Gorgeous Holiday Decorations!
Aren't these geometric string craft stars fabulous? I've been wanting to do some crafting with my kids to revisit the geometric string crafts of the 70's, and this was a perfect start. Plus I think these work perfectly with dreidels and menorahs and candles as a part of our Hanukkah themed crafting! And the only…
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Hanukkah Card Craft With 3D Dreidel
Here's a fun idea that kids can make with just a tiny bit of help — a 3d dreidel Hanukkah card! Of course these look great standing on a mantel or shelf as holiday decorations too, so be sure to make some extras to keep for yourselves! This idea was suggested by vista print, and…
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Hanukkah Card Craft With Cut Paper
Here's a fun Hanukkah card craft using cut paper that's oh so simple and yet the results are just beautiful, don't you think? I always love cut paper, and am so happy to found a use for it this Hanukkah! And of course, this is a great project for any age…..just look at the great…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! Holiday crafting is in the air, so it’s time get inspired with some ideas from around the world! In order to avoid the confusion that goes with holiday time, a Jewish blog and a readership that celebrates a variety of holidays, I’ll be taking a vacation from Craft Schooling Sunday…
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Hanukkah Drawings On Graph Paper Re-Visited
The other day my 9 year old son came home with this version of the little graph paper Hanukkah doodle that I posted last week. Of course I uttered a few oohs and ahhs, as it's quite a work of art. Okay, not exactly an example of pure creativity, but the idea is to create,…
