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Paper Mache Dragons From Recycled Materials
Aren't these paper mache dragons from recycled materials just fabulous? And while of course this is a great craft for kids, these were actually made by student teachers at Marjon University Plymouth in the UK, which is probably why they're so good! Not that teenagers couldn't produce some creatures like this, they certainly could! Love the idea…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! The inspirational linky party with contributors last week from Turkey, Romania, Hungary, Portugal, Jakarta, Italy, Germany, The Netherlands, Singapore, Australia, Canada, The United States, Guatemala, Sweden, The UK, Slovenia and Japan! I know there are a few more places that I couldn't figure out, so if I missed you, please…
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Fabulous Crocheted Corset Style Vest For Girls
Photos courtesy of Alla Koval at mylittlecitygirl.com A little over a year ago I crocheted this fabulous corset style vest for my daughter, only my version in pink. I never got around to photographing it and sharing it with you, and now it's too small on her! So when I came across the pattern once…
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Out & About In The Galil, Israel
Before I start posting some more photos of my recent adventures in Barcelona, I though I'd give you a little slice of life here in Northern Israel. For those of you who imagine Israel to be a desert country, filled with sand and camels, well there are places like that, but where I live, not…
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Canvas Embroidery Is Great For Boys!
Simple embroidery on canvas is a great little project to have on hand to work on here and there for kids of all ages, and I'm especially loving that my boys ages 7 and 9 each have a little canvas in progress. I'll be honest, it makes me so very happy to see them sitting…
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Funny or Frightening Purim Costume Idea For Long Hair!
If you have a daughter with long hair, that's thinking of cutting her hair, as is my daughter, then you may just want to suggest that she hold out until after Purim! This spooky/funny/altogether head-turning costume idea of course only works with quite long hair, the only question is, what is the costume? Not sure…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! Last week’s party was packed with amazing craftiness from bloggers from around the world, you know places like these: Australia, The UK, Hungary, Romania, Jakarta, Canada, The United States, Slovenia, The Netherlands, Sweden, Portugal, France, Germany, Italy, Singapore, Guatemala and maybe more that I missed? So many amazing projects that…
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Havdalah Beeswax Candle Craft For Kids
Havdalah bee's wax candles are simple to make, and a nice crafting activity for kids. Make a bunch for gifts, and while you're at it, how about making some little chanukah candles? Admittedly, little chanukah candles require more skill, but look amazing, so do give it a try! You'll Need: sheets of bee's wax, in…
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Washi Tape Matchbox For Chanukah!
How about whipping up some fun washi tape matchboxes this fall, to enjoy this winter, or even as part of your holiday gift giving plans? They're so very simple to make, as you can guess, and oh so sweet! I haven't seen any washi tape in my little town, but of course saw lots of…
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Elegant Macrame Beaded Bracelets, Who Knew?
This past Shabbat we had a special visitor, a young woman from New York who I watched grow up and now she's watching my kids grow up! She happens to have great taste in jewelry and was sporting the exact same bracelet you see on the upper left. I was so surprised to see something…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Thanks so much for joining me for this exciting little get together with crafters from around the world. The list has changed a bit from last week, so pardon me while I name all the exciting places where our talented crafters reside! You know places like the United States, Australia, Italy, Portugal, Sweden, The Netherlands,…
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Helping Kids Use Their Brains—A Little Lesson In Parental Involvement
What is this you may ask? Well if you read Hebrew, then you will understand that this was a little exercise my ten year old daughter was asked to do as part of a low pressure art competition of sorts to kick off a new learning unit called "Moach Mavrik", namely sharp minds. Wondering myself…
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Dutch Canal Houses Embroidered Table Runner, For Chanukah?
I just love the idea of capturing the charm of Dutch canal house architecture with embroidery, don't you? This fabulous idea, shown in progress, is brought to you by Pam over at gingerbread snowflakes, and I can't wait to see the finished project! And thanks so much for Pam for not only contacting me, but…
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A Visit To Delft, The Netherlands
On a rainy Sunday just before Rosh HaShana we took the train from Amsterdam for a visit to the historic Dutch city of Delft. I enjoyed visiting Delft, and while certainly "Dutch" and charming the city has a much heavier feeling to it than say Haarlem, which I posted about here. These feelings could be…
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The Royal Delft Factory And Museum
What to do on the Sunday before Rosh Hashana in The Netherlands with two ten year old girls? How about a train ride to the historic Dutch town of Delft, and a visit to the Royal Delft Pottery Factory? Sounds good to me, even though we did board the train without tickets, much to my…
