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Recycled Cans Make Delightful Cannisters To Hold Edible Gifts!
Wondering how to package those holiday treats you'd like to give as gifts? Why not recycle cans (and even boxes or bottles) and transform them into containers that will be enjoyed long after the treats are gone? Your gift will be that much more appreciated, and everyone can surely use an extra container or two…
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Make Festive Chanukah Bunting And Chanukah Cards From Styrofoam Prints
Here it is finally, the first actual Chanukah themed craft project! Phew I was feeling a bit behind, given that Chanukah is just 25 days away, which is not much time for the creative jewish mom to get it together. Plus I wanted to make sure you'd have some time to do some crafting too.…
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Crochet Fun Placemats Using Yarn Made From Plastic Bags!
Make festive crocheted placemats by crocheting with “plarn”, yarn that you’ve assembled from plastic bags. Shopping will never be the same.
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Fuse Plastic Bags and Make Some Fabulous Coasters!
Did you know that there is such a thing as trends in the world of crafting? Well, guess what, there is! And at the moment projects involving recycling materials are definately hot. Amongst those are anything using plastic bags, which sit for 1000 years in the trash heap before disintegrating! So to use them again…
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An Adorable Noah’s Ark And Animals Too!
Love projects that combine recycling with using items you might find in your kitchen? Me too, and this Noah's Ark craft project is the perfect project to do with your kids or grandkids this week. I'll bet you never thought that those pint size juice or milk cartons could look this cute, together with…
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A Crocheted Pencil Can: A Great Project For Beginners!
Now you are going to learn something about me that most of you do not know. I love to crochet! And I aways try to encourage everyone to learn! There are so many great ways to use crochet, and I think it's much easier than knitting. You can make great blankets and hats in a…
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Another Version Of The Polyhedron Globe: Stenciled!
Some of you may find these photos a bit familiar, as back in August when I was encouraging everyone to work on Succah decorations, I posted a project showing you how to make solid colored polyhedrons. You can see that post here. I mentioned that I had created a version of the polyhedrons using stencils.…
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Make Your Own Stamps From Craft Foam, And Get Stamping!
Above: A tea box is recycled, stamped on the blank side, and then re-glued inside out! You can also purchase blank boxes and make as many as you desire for party favors or small gifts. Rosh HaShana is in another two weeks, so you still have time to make some handcrafted cards for friends and…
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Back To School Crafts: Recycle A Plastic Bottle and Make Fun Containers For Organizing School Supplies, Or Just About Anything!
Here's a great recycling crafts project to help you stay organized this school year, as well as containing that not-so-attractive clutter that seems to always gravitate to desks and work tables! Make a whole set using the heavy duty plastic bottles from fabric softener, floor cleaner, bulk liquid hand soap etc. and maintaining neat…
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Colored Cellophane Glasses That Kids Can Make Themselves!
Kids can make colored glasses from cellophane and toilet paper rolls. What fun!
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Make A Unique Paper Mache Frame! (For your Succah?)
Looking for a special project to feature on one of the walls of your Succah? Looking for a unique frame to display a copy of a beautiful old photograph? Paper mache may be your answer! Paper mache has often been used by cultures around the world for creating charming handcrafts. It's sculptural qualities and simple…
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Recycle A Large Can And Make A Shatterproof Vase! (For your Succah?)
For the next few days I'm taking a little break from presenting hanging decorations to show you a few really nice decorative projects. The first one is so simple, with great results that you'll never throw out (if you live in Israel where there's no can recycling to speak of) another tin can, especially not…