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SIMPLE CROCHETED GIFT POUCHES
Crocheted gift pouches are the perfect little something to whip up during the holiday season, so I've pulled some of my projects from the archives to give you some inspiration. I have been known to crochet little projects like this in the car to give upon arrival, so you certainly can too, especially if you…
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Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! It is hard to believe that we are already almost halfway through November, and time is just whizzing by, which means it is time to think about how we'll spend our crafting time this Fall and Winter, and for me that means getting a head start on Chanukah…
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A Visit To CN Tower, Toronto, With Kids
I am slowly but surely sharing with you photos from our month long trip to Canada and the USA this past August, and now I thought I'd share with you our visit to Toronto's CN Tower. I'll admit, I tend to steer clear of tourist attractions, (faving you know, inspiration from architecture and city life)…
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Make This Year A DIY Chanukah!
Fall is here and that means it is time to get crafting for Chanukah! And the good news is that the holiday starts on the night of December 24th (talk about great timing this year for those who might not otherwise acknowledge the holiday!) so we have plenty of time (well, six weeks actually which…
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Watercolor Fruit Art: Paint The Seven Species
Small works of art using just simply watercolors are so fun to make, and a great project to do in one sitting. In the past I enjoyed painting watercolor fruit with my daughter, and then I realized that if I was going to paint fruit, then certainly I should paint a series of the seven…
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Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday!
Hi There, Thanks so much for joining me here for this international linky party that just keeps getting better and better thanks to all of you! We are now in the Jewish month of Cheshvan, which is the only month on the Jewish calender that has no holidays of any kind, and so it…
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A Visit To Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls is a classic and world famous tourist destination, though on account of its location I had never been there until this past August. My kids really wanted to go, but I'll admit I was a bit sceptical as to whether indeed it would be interesting to a seasoned traveler like myself. Not that…
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DIY Ceramic Hanging Planter With A Herringbone Pattern
This herringbone pattern hanging planter is one of the things that i've made and just haven't had the time to share it with you……until today. I made this a good six months ago, but didn't actually hang it until a about a month ago, and I have to say, I'm actually really pleased wtih the…
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DIY Star String Lights Using Egg Cartons!
I just love recycling crafts and especially recycling crafts with egg cartons! This simple star LED string lights craft is so simple and with such fantastic results you're gonna love it! Use your egg cartons as is for a natural look, or paint or decorate them, you decide! And the great thing about these lights…
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Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to craft schooling Sunday! After an amazing three or so weeks of Jewish holidays, I am experiencing a huge desire to get crafting, and just hoping that I'll tackle all the post holiday disorder before getting started on that, ha ha. Ah yes, and then there is that committment to get my…
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Recycled Cardboard Tube Owls And A Tree
Here my friends is a simple craft for fall, or anytime really, using the simplest of materials with fun results. One can of course use toilet paper tubes to make owls, but this time around I decided to use a paper towel tube to make tow paper towel tube owls! And that fun tree? I…
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Paper Boats Make Perfect Birthday Party Decorations!
A few evenening ago I was reading a Curious George story to a little family member, and when we came upon the part where he folds up the newspapers into boats, well we just had to make some paper boats of our own. As it turns out this simple origami paper boat activity kept this…
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Embroidered Hoop Art From A Child’s Drawing
Stopping by for a guest post, (and with great timing on account of our just having celebrated 8 wonderful days of holiday, and now there is big clean up job waiting to be done) which is such a treat since that rarely happens here on creativejewishmom.com, is Maria from sewjewish.com with a really fun DIY…
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Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! As I am typing this (on Friday afternoon) pots are simmering on the stove and there are many preparations before we usher in shabbat, a special shabbat that is because we will be spending it in the Succah, one of my very favorite places. We gather in the…
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Using A 50mm Lens To Create Artfully Blurred Photos (And My Oribe Gorge In Bloom)
My beloved Oribe Gorge succulent is now predictably in bloom, and the little round pompom-like orange flowers are just too fabulous! As the sun was going down the other day I ran out to our porch with my new 50mm lens to try and capture some of the lovliness! I can't say that I really…
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Welcome To My Succah, Just A Little Peak!
Tonight we are ushering in the last day of the Jewish holiday of Succot, a very holy and important day called Hoshana Raba. In our community reading of the Book of Devarim, and the book of Tehillim takes place in the synagogue starting at 2am! The morning prayer service then starts at around 6am followed…
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Wishing You A Wonderful Succot Holiday!
Above: A photo showing a succah on a balconay in Cannes, france. Photo sent to me by a reade. and I just love it! This week we are celebrating my favorite holiday, Succot, and I am busier than busier which I why I am only showing up now on Thursday, while the holiday actually began…
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Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to craft schooling Sunday! Tonight we are ushering in the Jewish holiday of Succot, one of my very favorite holidays that involves sleeping and eating in our temporary dwelling, which is called a succah. Succahs are built in all kinds of places and many folks, especially those outside of Israel, have a portion of…
