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Painted Cereal Box Dreidels For Chanukah Crafting
These striped dreidels painted on cereal boxes are looking so cute I just had to do a better job of photographing them to convince you that this is the thing to delve into this year! Make little ones, make big ones, just make a ton, and transform your home into a festive place for celebrating…
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Cute Striped Dreidel Craft With Color Theory!
Just when I thought I would not be crafting this year for Chanukah, I realized that just wouldn't do, and that I could combine my art endeavors with my crafting and do something festive, decorative and educational (for those doing the creating.) Introducing color theory dreidels, this years contribution to my ever expanding collection of…
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A Last Minute Chanukah Crafting Lifesaver, Right About Now!
If you start to see photos of my classic nesting dreidel mobile here on CJM that must mean that Hanukkah is coming! So yes indeed, with Hanukkah coming in 1 weeks, yikes, I suggest getting busy with decorating your home, your classroom or workplace with an extra dose of color. My nesting dreidel digital craft…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! Winter has arrived complete with rain, lower temps and thunder and lightening on shabbat. No need for heat just yet, but with Chanukah in just one week, well it is time for a change of seasons! Yikes Chanukah in one week? Yes my…
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The Origami Dove Is A NEW SYMBOL For Chanukah!
I am sharing this post from last year once again because I'm on a mission to let everyone know that the dove with an olive branch is truly a symbol of Chanukah. Listen to what happened last year: I made origami doves with olive branches because I figured, why not? Doves while often used by…
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Experimenting With Hi-End Water Soluble Wax Pastels
Experimenting with hi-end water soluble wax pastels is so much fun! Looking for a Chanukah gift for an artsy someone? The Caran D’Ache wax pastels might just be a great gift, namely the set of 40 that comes in a gorgeous red tin. Do note however, these are amazing for working in journals and sketchbooks,…
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Best Way To Maintain and Clean a Rug at Home
If you have purchased a high-quality rug you will want to take good care of it, and even if you've purchased an inexpensive rug, why be wasteful? A quality rug is an investment that can be passed on to future generations, and certainly this requires proper care. Or maybe you've purchased an antique rug that…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks for joining me here! Oh my, Chanukah is in just 2 weeks and that means it is now seriously time to get decorating, if not my family will wonder what has happened to my holiday spirit! Telling them that I'm too focused on drawing and painting will certainly not…
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Felted Wool Mug Cozies For Chanukah!
Another project I'm pulling from the archives because this one is so much fun, and makes a great holiday gift! Wool felt is a truly wonderful material available in a nice range of luscious rich colors, can be purchased in 12"x12" squares, and since it doesn't unravel, you can craft away to your heart's content…
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DIY Felted Wool Chanukah Wall Hanging
Pulling this out of the archives and dusting it off, because it is so much fun to make, and can become a family heirloom! This is one of my favorite Hanukkah DIY crafts, and it is so much fun to make! I made this last year and am looking forward to enjoying it again…
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DIY Hanukkah Menorah Digital Craft
With Hanukkah starting on the night of November 28, which is very early on the gregorian calendar, now is the time to set aside some time for some serious crafting! To make the most of your time and get off to a roaring start, I'd recommend purchasing one or two of my Hanukkah digital craft…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday
Welcome to Craft schooling Sunday, thanks for joining me here! So sorry about any inconvenience from last week's mistake of closing the party within hours, big whoops, though eye love knots managed to get some links in there, and consequently much of the party features are her contributions, and so it goes. Not complaining, I…
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Tips on How to Be a Good Mom
As mothers we tend to ask ourselves questions like, "Am I a good mother?" or "How can I become a better mother?" Of course, I have no doubt that you are already a great mom, but we can all use improvement because no one is perfect, and being open to stepping up your mom game…
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Chanukah Dreidel Craft With Drinking Straws
Plastic drinking straws have been outlawed in California indicating that they are not a good thing for our environment, and they are not available at our IKEA in Israel, which means not at any IKEA? Hopefully that is the case! So friends, if you don't have any on hand for this Hanukkah craft, PLEASE use…
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Drinking Straw Hanukkah Menorah Craft
I am re-posting this adorable craft from the archives, and since plastic drinking straws are no longer something one should purchase due to ecological havoc, please do the same craft with paper straws! Hanukkah crafts made from plastic drinking straws are so much fun and a great way to recycle! I have already share with…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joinine me here! We are finally starting to enjoy some cooler weather here in Northern Israel, and Chanukah is approaching in just over a month, yikes! Last year I was painting doves and llamas, so what will it be this year? Maybe Chanukah cityscapes or dreidels…
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Autumn Inspired Fun: 6 Crafts for the Whole Family to Do During Fall
Fall is a fun and exciting time for the entire family. Changing leaves and crisp autumn weather are the perfect backdrop for fantastic adventures and fun-filled activities. From trips to the pumpkin patch to backyard football games on Sunday afternoons, or even just enjoying cooler weather, it seems like there is always something to do.…
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Stunning Floral Arrangements For A Rustic Chuppah
Last night we had the great pleasure of attending the wedding of a 2nd cousin at a kibbutz wedding venue just outside of Ranana, Israel, and I shared the photos of the stunning rustic chuppah earlier. Now, lets take a closer look at those floral arrangements which really pulled the whole chuppa look together. Not…
