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Mini Tassels From T-Shirt Yarn Scraps
If you are like me and hate wasting just about anything, these mini tassels from yarn scraps will be right up your alley! Now of course you could make mini tassels from yarn that isn't scraps, but using up those little scraps that result after weaving in the ends is oh so satisfying, especially when…
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Tassel Keychain With T-Shirt Yarn
I just love t-shirt yarn, and never to waste even a tiny bit, I realized that I could whip up some fun tassel and braided keychains using the scraps. These examples are just my first attempt, and I'm sure with the addition of a little sparkle or a wooden bead or two things could get…
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Crocheted Potato Sack Scrubby With T-Shirt Yarn
I love using those mesh potato sacks to make kitchen and bath scrubbies, and since I have some very thin t-shirt yarn on hand, I decided to give it a try. I usually use mercerized cotton for this project, but I love the chunkier edge that one gets with t-shirt yarn. And just saying, one…
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Paint The Kotel In Rainbow Colors For The 17th Of Tammuz !
I have pulled this post from the archives, as it is truly a perfect one. Today is the 17th of Tammuz, a solemn fast day on the Jewish calender which marks the beginning of a three week period of mourning for the destruction of the Beit HaMikdash, (The Holy Temple/King Soloman's Temple.) So with the…
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Rebuilding The Beit HaMikdash Recycling Craft For Kids
I have pulled this post from the archives, as it is one of my favorites for The Three Weeks. Today is the 17th of Tammuz, a solemn fast day on the Jewish calender, and certainly a perfect time to work on my "Rebuilding the Beit HaMikdash" recycling craft with kids of all ages! Of course…
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Quick Shavuos Craft For Kids With Adorable Results!
Shavuos starts Saturday night, and with shabbos coming first, now would be the time to whip up some last minute crafts……you know, the kind that aren't too messy and that the kids can do on their own so that the adults can concentrate on all the tasks that need to be accomplished in preparation for…
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DIY Tin Can Pots Ten Ways: A Round up
Tonight is the beginning of the very festive (around our neck of the woods) holiday called Lag B'Omer, though for the moment (a quiet moment before all the guests, action, etc.) I am dreaming about making a festive tin can garden for the next big Jewish holiday, Shavuot! Tin cans of all sizes can be…
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DIY Castle Centerpiece Recycling Craft
A fun DIY castle centerpiece made from recyclables is truly up my alley, and so this project from the past is still one of my very favorites. Come to think of it, this castle centerpiece is really a quick project, so what am I waiting for…..with Purim in just a week now would be the…
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House Shaped Gift Box With Quilling
A house shaped gift box is so simple to make using a recycled packing box, and looks great for so many occassions! Who wouldn't wan't to make a gift box that is also a really great looking decoration, and if you like forget about the gift and just use the box to make this…
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DIY Hanukkah Tablecloth: Giant Blue And White Stenciled Snowflakes
Yes, indeed things are starting look quite festive around here, right? And at long last I can share with you this really great Hanukkah DIY tablecloth that is really so simple to make, and the results are truly fun and fabulous. In fact I'd recommend getting enough supplies so that you make quite a few…
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Fabulous Wire Frame Tree Sculptures As Summer Street Art In Montreal
One of the things that Canada does really well, and Montreal in particular is celebrating the outdoors during the summer, as winter is harsh and very long! This summer in Montreal we came across many many examples of street celebrations and I especially loved these vibrant metal trees defined with strips of fabricm delineating an…
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Recycled Magazine Page Feathers
Feathers are such a lovely thing to make out of paper, and with Yom Kippur in just two days, and Succot following four days after that, well there is no time like the present than to whip up some great recycled magazine page feathers yourself! Jewish holidays aside, they'd also look just lovely in a…