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Welcome Back To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome back to Craft Schooling Sunday, and so happy to reconnect with everyone! It is true I had only planned on putting the party on hiatus for a month, but a busy life led me down other roads, that finally did lead me back here! Thanks so much for sharing! This party is the Tu…
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Pear Of Hearts Milk Carton Painting Craft
Introducing my pear of hearts milk carton painting! So friends, it turns out that painting tiny hearts on milk cartons can get a bit addictive as layer after layer is so very relaxing! That means more milk cartons filled with hearts to then turn into pear of hearts milk cartons, because the pear is created…
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Plastic Bag Pom Pom Fruit Craft
I've been wanting to make fruit from plastic bag pom poms for a few good years now, and it finally happened, and I just love them. Now if only I had plastic bags in orange and yellow, well things would be even more festive. Plastic bag pom pom fruit can be great hung as a…
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Graffiti Hearts Milk Carton Craft
With the Jewish New Year for the trees, Tu B'Shevat coming up this Sunday night I thought I'd revamp some of my painted milk cartons to go with the new ones covered in hearts. I had almost forgotten how many graffiti hearts projects I've done, so it is a good thing there is an archives…
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Craft Schooling Sunday Returns Next Week!
Dear Friends, my usual break from Craft Schooling Sunday for the month of December somehow became a two month hiatus, but the party will return next Sunday and I look forward to reconnecting with everyone, and hope to see you then!
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Top 10 Gifts To Encourage a Passion For Writing in Kids and Teens
While of course this blog generally focuses on crafts when it comes to creativity, I am happy to write about encouraging a passion for writing in kids and teens, as any creative outlet is a wonderful thing! And of course writing can go hand in hand with art or music, and is all in all…
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Origami Apples Craft
Origami is one of my favorite crafts, whether actual traditional size, or giant size which I generally go for, so with the Jewish holiday of Tu B'Shevat and all things fruit coming up in a few weeks, I thought I'd get started by trying out some origami apples that I've yet to tackle! The charming…
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Rich Jewish History And Great Options For Work or Study In Hamburg
I'll admit Hamburg was not on my radar whatsoever, and thinking about traveling to Germany has a heavy emotional side to it given the history of the Holocaust. That said, after being asked to write an article about Hamburg I found out some jaw dropping Jewish historic information that truly surprised me. I thought I…
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DIY Rustic Wooden Wedding Sign
When my dear nephew Rafi asked me to make a rustic welcome sign for his wedding in Israel (because the bride was dreaming of one) my first reaction was, hmmm, never done that maybe I'll just do it on the computer and make a mounted print? Except given the rustic wedding venue that might totally…
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The Tenth Of Tevet And The Yarzheit Of Rebbi Nosson of Breslev, Ukraine
Yesterday was the Tenth of Tevet, a minor (yet very important) fast day on the Jewish calendar, and the yarzheit of Reb Nosson of Breslev, so I'm reposting this to share with you once again. During our Passover trip to the Ukraine, we had the opportunity to the gravesite of the very great Reb Nosson,…
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5 Ways to Increase Your Financial Stability as a Parent
After you have kids it can feel like exactly the wrong time to try to get financially stable. There are so many new demands, money-wise. However, that's all the more reason to find a strategy that will allow you to establish the security that your family needs. Small kids have smallish financial needs, while big…
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5 Ways to Achieve Your New Year’s Goals & The Tools You Need To Make It Happen
Do you have a goal (or more likely goals) in mind for the new year? As we welcome a new year, we all look for ways to improve ourselves and our lives. Call it a fresh start or call it a do-over from last year—it is always positive to be searching for new avenues for…
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DIY Plastic Bag Pom Pom Cake Toppers
Looking for a festive cake topper idea in a pinch? How about plastic bag pom pom cake toppers? I'll admit, this was truly a last minute idea as I had made the pom poms to hang from our dining room table chandelier but hadn't quite gotten around to it, so I quickly stuck skewers into…
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6 New Year’s Resolutions for School Students in 2023
It is true, that in our family and community, Rosh HaShana, the Jewish new year, is the most important time for us to think about how we will make the coming year an even better one. While Jewish holidays occur according to the Jewish calendar, which is a lunar one, as opposed to the gregorian…
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Chanukah Menorah Craft Using 3D Paper Stars
And at the very last minute just before lighting the 8th candle, I came up with this paper chanukah menorah craft using my favorite little 3D paper stars that I have been obsessively folding this chanukah…..because one you start, seeing them fill a jar or wine glass is so very satisfying! And then you can…
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3D Origami Paper Stars – A Perfect Winter Craft
Once again these tiny paper stars have stolen my heart, and with just a bit of practice I am making them in less than a minute per star! Which is great because truly the more the better! I keep mine in jars and sprinkle them where ever some color and cuteness is needed for any…
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5 Keys to a Creative Language Classroom
Above: Amazing painted cardboard props or wall decor inspire anywhere! I can only take credit for choosing this fabulous photo, which is courtesy of Ksenia Chernaya from Turkey and via pexels.com Whether you are a parent who wants to help their child learn a new language, a tutor or private language instructor, or a classroom…
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DIY Multi-Colored Plastic Bag Pom Poms
This Chanukah I am busy making multi colored plastic bag pom poms which will hang from the light fixture over the dining room table. And with 8 nights to celebrate hanging something new for the 4th night tomorrow is totally great! This is not the first time I've made plastic bag pom poms, but these…
