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How To Make Multi-Colored Plastic Bag Yarn Or “Plarn”
Hopefully wherever you may live plastic bags are not something that are so easy to find, but if you are like me, and live somewhere where plastic bags are still plentiful, unfortunately, well the best thing is to craft with them! First of all, there are a few ways to make "plarn" but I'm going…
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Can Travel Make You More Creative?
Above: Old Town Square, Prague, view from clock tower There are few more deeply enriching experiences than travel. Those who are blessed with the time and resources to experience different cultures have a diverse worldview which truly does affect how we view the world and our place in it! Research repeatedly indicates that traveling can…
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How To Choose A Kitchen Sink – A Quick Guide
Read this article to know more on how to select the right kitchen sink for your home. Get tips to make the best buy!
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Origami Star Of David For Chanukah, In Three Minutes!
Dusting this one off from just two years ago, and now if the perfect time to get folding! If you are folding some origami dreidels then you might just want an origami star of David or 20, to make a Chanukah garland or mobile. I looked into all the ways that one can make an…
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Origami Dreidel Craft For Chanukah!
Pulling this out of the archives as a great craft that you can still do before Chanukah! Think about making these dreidels in a bunch of sizes too! Origami dreidels are simple to make and can be used in so many fun ways, for example for Chanukah garlands, Chanukah place cards, Chanukah greeting cards, Chanukah…
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Braided DIY Dog Toy Gift, Or Gift Topper, Using T-Shirt Yarn!
Growing up we always made lanyard keychains at summer camp, from the simplest to the most complex spirals, and somewhere in my crafts stash I even have a bunch of lanyard lace that I bought as an adult, to do crafts with my kids. As you may know, I also happen to love t-shirt yarn,…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! I'm not sure how it happened, but Chanukah starts in just two short weeks, meaning it is time to get crafting! I'm hoping to knit a surprise for my husband from a traditional Jewish pattern, that will require me traveling a few hours…
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DIY Waldorf Style Table Puppets With Hair
This past summer we rented a wonderful home on Kibbut Harduf (learn about it here) that was filled with homemade Waldorf-style toys and crafts, so of course I just had to photograph them to share with you, especially since they are mostly not the kind of crafts that I generally do, but would love to!…
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DIY Waldorf Style Stand Up Doll
This past summer we rented a wonderful home on kibbut harduf (learn about it here) that was filled with homemade Waldorf-style toys and crafts, so I just had to photograph them to share with you. In the case of the felt dolls, I even found the book with the instructions next to the craft table,…
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A Vacation Rental Under The Grape Vine In Kibbutz Harduf
This past summer we has the great pleasure of, once again, enjoying another successful airbnb vacation rental. I will say that I really do my homework before reserving, and this really pays off. Renting someone's personal home is always a bit of a risk, and can be strange, but in this case the home was…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! Rain and cooler weather and even a touch of fall color in the neighborhood means winter is coming and so too the desire to craft cozy items. I would love to make this fun crocheted llama, maybe it will happen? With a family…
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A Visit To Kibbutz Harduf, In The Lower Western Galil, Israel
This past summer in place of traveling to the USA we stayed put in Israel, so I tried to find some vacation destinations that would feel like a totally new experience, though only an hour's drive away from our home! We totally lucked out with our first location, Kibbutz Harduf, which is not far from…
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A Touch Of Fall Color In Northern Israel!
Fall has certainly arrived here in Northern Israel, and I'm grateful for even one little tree proudly displaying its fall color! So sweet really, as it can be seen from afar, which is why I ended up taking a walk with camera in hand to begin with! Of course there are many bare trees and…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! With Fall in full swing and cooler weather, I'll admit I've started a new knitting project that requires small needles and is quite tedious, especially since I'm trying to figure out the pattern myself, nonetheless it feels great to have yarn and needles…
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Stunning Views From Kibbutz Harduf In The Galil
This past August we had the great pleasure of a 3 night stay on a kibbutz in the southwestern Galil, by the name of Kibbutz Harduf. I chose it because, well we'd never been to that area, and I was craving mountain views, something new, and within an hour's drive from our house. The vacation…
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Stunning Coral Vine With Tiny Pink Blooms In Harduf, Israel
This past summer we has the great pleasure of a three night stay on Kibbutz Harduf, (more about that soon) in the Southwestern corner of the Galil, and I saw a lovely vine with tiny flowers that I did not recognize. Fast forward, today I finally had to chance to do a bit of research…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here. This week has been full of conversations about knitting and a plan to go with a friend of mine to learn how to knit a traditional Jewish knit kippa from a woman (who is the great grandmother to some of my friend's grandchildren,…
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Simple DIY Broken Tile Mosaic
I love mosaics of all kinds, though the ones I’ve actually made have mostly been using broken ceramic tile and dishes. So this August when our airbnb’s rooftop porch had lots of mosaic covered surfaces, I felt right at home! The mosaic portions are actually the top of the exterior walls of the home below,…
