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Painted Mittens Gift Box Or Artful Winter Decor!
I've dusted this one off from the archives as it goes wonderfully well with my latest cereal box doodle umbrella craft! Enjoy. Ready to practice your painting and drawing skills and make the funnest winter themed gift box ever? What can I tell you, this one is a winner, not just the color combo, but…
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Recycling Winter Craft: Cereal Box Cardboard Umbrellas!
Introducing cereal box umbrellas to use in garlands, as gift tags, place cards, or art journaling fodder, just for starters! There is something so very cute about these umbrellas that the more the better, plus they are so much fun to make, not to mention great to have on hand for any party or decor…
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How To Upcycle Liquor Bottles For DIY Holiday Projects
I just love all the shapes and sizes that are used in order to make liquor bottles special……and of course I love the bottle itself much more than the contents, not to worry! While a huge collection of liquor bottles wasn't something I've had previously, one on my sons just got married, and the bride's…
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How To Remove Labels From Glass Liquor Bottles, Wine Bottles And Jars
If you are like me, and you love DIY that especially makes use of recyclables, knowing how to remove labels from glass jars and bottles is imperative! After all, those amazing looking liquor bottles and great shaped jars and bottles of every kind can be used in so many ways, and it is such a…
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Stand-Up Cardboard Dreidel Craft For Chanukah!
The wonderful thing about Chanukah is that it is eight days long, so we can make crafts during the holiday as well as leading up to the holiday! And of course simple recycling crafts that pack up well to save for next year and years to come are truly the best! One such craft is…
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Recycled Liquor Bottle Candlestick Craft
It is true, I made these recycled liquor bottle candesticks for a Chanukah party that was held last night, but truthfully they are so universal they can be used for any festive occasion and any time that you want the look of candles without the safety concerns! And of course you could go for paper…
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DIY Recycled Cardboard Roosters Craft For Yom Kippur
Pulling this one out of the archives because it is just too sweet and too wonderful not to share. Make a giant cardboard rooster for Yom Kippur, and then use him any time! Give him a birthday crown? A ski hat? You got the picture, so go for it! Ever thought about using some recycled…
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Giant Cardboard Seahorse Craft For Rosh HaShanah
Yes, you read it correctly, this is truly a giant cardboard seahorse craft, and a wonderful one at that! You might be wondering what sea horses have to do with Rosh HaShana, and yes I can certainly understand that! But lets face it, every Jewish holiday is packed with so much meaning and symbolism that…
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Giant Recycled Cardboard Waves Craft For Rosh HaShana
Yes of course, all things apples and pomegranates and honey make wonderful Rosh HaShana crafts and holiday decor, but this year with Rosh HaShana coming in less than a month I thought I'd start with something that brings attention to the wonderful Rosh HaShana tradition of saying Tashlich, which ideally happens next to a natural…
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Tissue Paper Collage Candle Jars To Remember Jerusalem
Pulling this one from the archives, because it is a favorite. There is still time today to make some of these to use on Tisha B'Av, the solemn holiday that starts tonight, and wishing everyone an easy fast, may this be our last one! Here is what I wrote previously: We love having guests with…
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A Recycled Wine Bottle Carrying Box Becomes A No-Pressure Canvas
A few weeks ago a shabbat guest brought us a bottle of wine, as many do, though rather than in a gift box, the bottle was in a carrying box made for two bottles. We have lots of guests, so I save lots of wine bags and even nice boxes, but this was the first…
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A Beit HaMikdash Mosaic With Recycled Broken Tiles
I have pulled this one out of the archives as i have not yet and likely will not be doing any crafts for the "three weeks" this year, as I'm too busy trying to up my painting game…..not a simple thing to do at all. Of course if I were still crafting like I used…