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DIY Bouquet Of Paper Roses Wall Art
With the festive Jewish holiday of Shavuot coming up in a week and a half-ish, now is the time to get crafting, and specifically all things flowers and botanica to remind us of the lush Mt. Sinai where the Torah was given. It has been a while since I've done any quilling, and while this…
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Simple Cupcake Liner Chrysanthemums For Shavuos!
With the Jewish holiday of Shavuos and all things floral and greenery coming up in just two weeks, now is the time to get crafting! And delving into the kitchen cabinets for art supplies is often a truly great idea, especially for me and the box of Kath Kidston cupcake liners I've had on hand…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks for joining me here! After celebrating the holiday of Lag B'Omer on Thursday night/Friday, and then a festive Shabbat with many guests, and a very long shabbat table, we said goodbye to all the family members who also joined us, and whose journey home is not simple due to…
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Affordable & Awesome: Furnishing Your Urban Student Space
Furnishing a student space in an urban environment with small quarters can be a difficult task, as balancing the three aspects of affordability, functionality, and style can be a challenge. A small studio apartment or a shared dorm room generally has limited space, making smart choices imperative. In this article, we'll discuss how to achieve…
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The Checklist: What to Bring With You if You’re Moving to Canada
Your bags are out, the moving boxes are filling up, and the countdown is officially on. A new adventure is calling, and it’s got maple leaves, snowflakes, and a whole lot of friendly neighbors. Moving to Canada is exciting, but like any big move, it comes with a long to-do list. While searching through options…
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Bow And Arrows Kid’s Craft For Summer Camp Or Lag B’Omer
Looking for a fun, simple and great looking bow and arrow craft for kids? Whether for the Jewish holiday of Lag B'Omer, or summer camp crafting, this is truly a winner! You can decorate the bow in many ways, with crafting supplies on hand, and even teach basic crocheting or braiding to make the string…
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DIY Arrows Craft For Lag B’Omer Or Summer Camp!
With the Jewish holiday of Lag B'Omer coming up this Thursday night, now is the time to make some simple DIY arrows, and maybe a simple bow to boot! The bow and arrow is an important symbol of the holiday, so google it to learn more! These arrows were made by a 4th grade student…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks for joining me here. While we are in the middle of a period called The Omer on the Jewish calender, which is a period of mourning with no music, haircuts, or weddings, there is a festive day within this period called Lag B'Omer, Lag meaning lamed gimmel, which is…
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Quilled Paper Bonfire Craft For Lag B’Omer
I have pulled this one out of the archives, yet again, because it is truly simple with great results, and right about NOW would be the time to make one, or a few! I had thought of doing this craft with my 6th grade craft students, but a colorful cardboard tube bonfire won out, so…
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Recycled Cardboard Tube Logs For Play Or Crafting!
With the festive Jewish holiday coming up in just a week, now is the time to get crafting, that certainly is happening around here on account of my 20 or so 4th, 5th and 6th grade (boys) students, who are keeping me literally on my toes! Last week we worked on drawing woodgrain patterns on…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! The festive Jewish holiday of Lag B'Omer is coming up in less than two weeks, so now is the time to crafting! I'm busy making wood grained drawings with my students, some of whom loved the exercise and some of whom found it very difficult…….so when the fourth graders show…
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Bougainvillea In Bloom Once Again In My Northern Israel Container Garden
Yippee, my stunning magenta Bougainvillea is back in bloom after loosing all its leaves and sleeping during the coldest winter months. While Bougainvillea is a tropical plant it does do well in climates that have cool nights, like even San Francisco and my Northern Israel mountain location that is colder than San Francisco by quite…
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Drawing With Kids: Colorful Woodgrain Drawings To Use For Crafting
Having now drawn many A4 sheets of colorful wood grain drawings together with a total of 8 schoolboys aged 9-12, I can say that this is truly a great exercise, and one that is enjoyable and simple for some, and quite challenging and difficult for others. I did note that the boys who excell the…
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Fun Woodgrain Drawings For Crafting And Journaling
With the Jewish holiday of L'ag B'Omer coming up in 2 1/2 weeks, now is the time to get crafting, and continuing with last year's woodgrain themed crafts, I'm now going down the path of wood grain, but adding color to the neutral crafts I made last year. And to my surprise, there are so…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks for joining me here! That period right after Passover is always a bit strange for me, with a "what now?" feeling, and yet, the Jewish holiday of L'ag B'Omer is in 3 weeks, so of course there are crafts to be made and my crafting groups for grade school…
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Is Your Child Struggling? How Tutoring Can Help
With today's intense competition in the classroom, there are many children who unfortunately are struggling with schoolwork. Some parents may find themselves very concerned when their child finds a specific subject difficult and consequently lags behind the others. Thanks to the excellent approach of a variety of tutoring options, such as those offering tutoring in…
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DIY Scrapbook Paper Placemats – Elegant and Quick!
This year, right before Passover, I all of a sudden has a great need for some new vintage style dishes, which is very unlike me, as I've been using white Corelle-like dishes on my shabbat table for years, with a marbled pink glass first course plate which I was very happy with. Mind you both…
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Notes To Self For Passover 2026!
Above: The picture ledges in my kitchen "gallery" are adorned with a collection of wood and wicker, which I love, though truly must get back to the art, hmmmm, maybe the art will be hung elsewhere? While Passover itself is just 7 days long here in Israel, the month or at least 2-3 weeks before…
