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Slice of Life: Stunning Lunar Eclipse Seen From Israel
Last night we had a major treat, of the astronomical kind, quite literally. Here from our little spot on the earth in Israel we had a wonderful view of a total lunar eclipse which peaked around midnight I believe. I read that we could expect to see an orange moon due to volcanic ash in…
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Polymer Clay Tree Collage Art
Ever thought about making a picture with polymer clay? Well, me neither actually, but I'm so happy with this joyful little piece of art that I made together with my six year old to honor trees and their important role in the environment. I've never done a project like this before, and am so glad…
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Polymer Clay Tree Project To Do With The Kids
Polymer clay is great for all ages, and you can do so many things with it beyond making beads and jewelry. Today I sat with my six year old and we made leaves and some other elements for a project dedicated to the subject of trees. We looked out the window at the forrest nearby…
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Paper Mosaic With Rose Petal Tinted Paper
What is paper mosaic with rose petal tinted paper you ask? Well, of course, the paper mosaic part is clear, but what is rose petal tinted paper? I really couldn't think of any other name for paper that is tinted by coloring with rose petals! How do you color with rose petals? You quite…
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Quick Party Decor With Chinese Paper Lanterns
I love Chinese paper lanterns, and they're every hostess's dream solution to party decorations, especially if you have a chandelier over your dining room table that's a catch all for party decor! If not, one can certainly run some string across a doorway, or even across the room to display these colorful and festive lanterns,…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, crafty friends from around the world. I don’t know about you, but now that it’s officially summer, I suddenly feel in the mood for something really creative. So the good news is that there were some really lovely projects from last week’s party to get those creative juices flowing, and…
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Decorating Challah For Special Occasions
Want to add an extra special touch to your next festive meal? How about decorating your challahs, or challah rolls with cookie cutter shapes? It's really so much fun (and something the kids would love to help with) and your guests will certainly be surprised as this isn't something one often sees (is it?) I…
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Empire State Building King Kong Birthday Cake Made Simple
I love birthday cakes that are simple and cute, and make a festive statement but don't require a huge time investment. (And that use crafting supplies that I'm comfortable with, like paper and markers, as opposed to fondant and sugar!) This year I'm going with my idea of a themed birthday cake achieved by decorating…
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Birthday Card Craft For Kids
Home made birthday cards were always on the agenda growing up, and even today I just couldn't bring myself to buy a card when I could make one! So I'm happy to report that my three little ones are carrying on the tradition and are always ready and willing to spend some time making a…
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Another Look At Pipe Cleaner Flowers
In my last post I labeled these simple pipe cleaner flowers (made with a crafting pipe cleaner called "chenille sticks with bumps") as being a project for kids, but now that I've placed my sweet bouquet in this little quirky shoe vase, well I think they're a great summer centerpiece and fun for any age. Love…
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Super Simple Pipe Cleaner Flower Bouquet For Kids
Pipe cleaner flower bouquets are sweet and simple enough for the kids to make and a perfect last minute project just before Shavuos! I have to spill the beans on this one though, these pipe cleaner flowers were not made with ordinary pipe cleaners but rather with something called "chenille sticks with bumps", which are…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Thanks so much for joining us on Craft Schooling Sunday! I'm back home and now very thankful for my new computer which will enable me to zip around to your entries and leave comments without problems, hopefully! There were some great projects from last week and I'm so happy to share them with you here.…
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Moroccan Barbecued Lamb Chops And Vegetables.
Lamb isn't readily available here for us in Israel, and this year we had the opportunity to raise our own lamb on a friend's farm. Given my childhood memories of broiled lamb chops, I didn't really think I was missing anything, but boy was was I wrong! Barbecued lamb chops are amazing! You can make…
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Paper Mache Vases From Recycled Plastic Bottles
Since we're on the theme of paper mache, I thought I'd show you a simple paper mache vase project that's perfect for summer crafting, as well as Shavuos! And it's a great way to use all those cute tiny bottles from medicine, yogurt, vanilla etc. And once you've finished your paper mache vases, you can fill them…
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Recycled Styrofoam Tray Craft With Paper Mache
Yes, you can make a gorgeous, artful and even useful tray from a recycled styrofoam meat/fish/food tray. I have a little secret to share with you all, and that is that with just a few crafty moves on your part, you canmake a stunning tray worthy of holding your fine jewelry, among other things. And how is that exactly,…
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DIY Baby Blocks — Fun For Any Age
DIY baby blocks aren't just for babies, especially when they're covered with interesting illustrations or even messages that you can easily apply with decoupage. I made these DIY baby blocks with recycled scrap-pile wood pieces and covered them with a few layers of paper mache before adding the paper napkin images using decoupage. Truthfully, these crafty baby…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! Great to have you back again this week, and hope you'll be as inspired as I am by all the amazing projects that the crafters out there are dreaming up! For starters, I just love this colorful necklace from minieco made from slices of colored pencils, and look at…
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Slice of Life – Berkeley In Bloom, Gorgeous Flowering Shrubs
As you may have figured out by now, I have actually been away from my home in Israel for the past few weeks visiting with my mother in California and now with family in New York. I feel so very fortunate to have made the visit this year in the Spring, as the show of flowering shrubs and plants everywhere…
