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Crocheted Mini-Mandala With Star Center Pattern
With Hanukkah in just a week, I have been a bit busy whipping up some quick crocheted mini mandalas with a 6-pointed star center. Using pastel-colored t-shirt yarn, this mini mandalas work up quickly, and in just three rows you have something you could use as a coaster, or possibly as part of a decorative…
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Quick Crocheted Stars Using T-Shirt Yarn
Hanukkah is coming in just a week or so, and now is the time for some quick crocheting to use as gifts or decorations! Lucky for you I have given this two-row star a run for its' money using t-shirt yarn, and the results are great, so now I'm sharing them with you! T-shirt yarn…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! Well folks, Chanukah is in just two weeks, so time to get cracking on decorations and homemade gifts! Winter has arrived here in Northern Israel with much needed rain and colder temperatures, which of course as I always say is great weather for…
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Needlepoint Star Ornaments With Plastic Canvas
As you may have noticed, I have been having lots of fun making Hanukkah decorations using plastic canvas. And now I present to you an obvious addition to my plastic canvas dreidels and plastic canvas menorahs, ta da, plastic canvas Jewish stars! Just for the record I thought you might be interested to know that…
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Needlepoint Dreidels For Hanukkah With Plastic Canvas
This Chanukah is turning out to be a plastic canvas craft extravaganza! Yes just a bit odd for someone who prefers to craft with recyclables, but hey, sometimes I just want to make some great looking crafts from store bought suppiles, can you blame me? I will say that all the supplies for these plastic…
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Needlepoint Menorah For Hanukkah With Plastic Canvas
Dear Readers, I have been very busy doing all kinds of creative things, some of which just aren't baked enough to share, so I am pulling some projects out of the archives as they are still wonderful and perfect right about now, enjoy! And while there isn't a month until Chanukah, rather roughly 2 weeks,…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks for joining me here! It is now the Jewish month of Kislev, a month filled with light, on account of the holiday of Hanukkah which is in just about 3 weeks, yikes. So time to get crafting decorations and presents and whatever time permits! Enjoy the features from last…
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Fun 3D Hanukkah Menorah Craft
With Hanukkah starting this coming Saturday night now is the time to set aside some time for some serious crafting! And to make the most of your time with the best results, I'd recommend purchasing one or two of my Hanukkah digital craft kits to make your life just a bit easier? Plus the results…
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Nesting Dreidel Printable For Hanukkah Crafting
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 just a month away, I suggest planning ahead and getting a head start on decorating your home, your classroom or workplace with an extra dose of color. My…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! Fall is here, and we enjoyed a really lovely shabbat with sun and cool breezes, here in Northern Israel, you really ought to come visit sometime! We always have lots of guests at our shabbat table, and today we had a group of…
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Lovely DIY Wrapping Paper From A Painting Exercise!
With gift giving season approaching quickly, now is a great time to make some DIY wrapping paper, and even better, to practice your painting skills in the process! I have at long last set aside some time to follow my dreams of painting, and while the jury is still out regarding whether this is something…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here. Tonight we change the clocks, which means long evenings perfect for crafting! Chanukah is coming up in another 6 weeks or so, so lets get started on that, shall we? Things are going to start looking very festive around here, and this year…
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DIY Felt Hanukkah Mug Cozies With Felted Designs
p> These fun felted mug cozies that I made for Hanukkah last year are nicely packed away, take up very little space and will instantly announce that Hanukkah is coming as soon as I start covering some of our mugs! Gotta love it……so run, don't walk, and get yourself some wool felt and get crafting!…
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DIY Hanukkah Wallhanging With Felted Wool
Looking for a fun Hanukkah craft to make this year? This DIY felted hanukkah wallhanging is so much fun. Hanukkah decorations made with wool felt and wool felt only are satisfying to make, work up quickly, and look amazing! This Hanukkah menorah wall hanging makes a great keep sake project that you’ll enjoy taking out…
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DIY Hanukkah Tablecloth With Freezer Paper Stencils
Yes, it is true, I did share this Hanukkah DIY tablecloth with you last year, but truth is it is such a keeper I just had to dust it off and share it with you again, as Hanukkah is coming in about 6 weeks, so now is the perfect time to get crafting! This DIY Hanukkah…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! Thanks so much for joining me here! We are now in the Jewish month of Cheshvan, which is considered a dark month as it is the only month on the Jewish calendar that has no holidays! The good news is that we can start focusing on crafting for Chanukah…..decorations, homemade…
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A Royal Poinciana Tree Grows In Tiberias Israel
On our little adventure to Tiberius to give my son one last hurrah at the end of his Succos vacation we made quite a few mistakes trying to reach our desired destination. One such mistake had us waiting at a bus stop in the middle of a little residential neighborhood, and me saying jokingly "the…
