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Hi Roberta, first of all I just want to tell you what a pleasure it was meeting you and experiencing your amazing home! And second of all thank you so much for being the first creative mom to be interviewed for my new series CJM Inspiring Moms. You are a true example of a woman…

Before doing any mosaic projects, especially those employing broken pieces of tile and pottery, please read this. No need to panic, just be informed. It is very important to wear eye protection when cutting china or glass— whether breaking pieces with a hammer or a tile nipper. Small pieces can fly into the air and…

Welcome and thanks for stopping by creativejewish mom. I'm so very happy to announce that starting today I will be featuring a new series called CJM Inspiring Mom, hopefully every week or so. The series will consist of interviews and photos telling the inspiring stories of outstanding moms who are living lives enhanced by creativity…

To Make The Animals You’ll Need: colored card stock round colored stickers adhesive back metallic paper water color and/or gouche paint rubber eraser to use as printing tool hole punch Part 1: Making Animal Patterned Paper Making your own patterned paper is a project unto itself, that all ages from three and up canenjoy. The…

Okay, it's official, I've decided to make this CJM Mosaic Week 2009. I've come across so many photos of past projects that I figured I might as well share a bunch of them with you in the next few days. I hope there isn't anyone out there who isn't inspired by mosaics, but if so…

I am now celebrating the holiday of Succot with my family and friends! I won't be crafting or blogging for seven days, but I've pre-arranged a bunch of great projects that will automatically post. So do stop by! Wishing  you and your family a very happy, healthy new year, full of creativity and joy!

Get your children off to a cheerful start this school year with some fun fabric covered notebooks. You can individualize them with all kinds of notions, and if you happen to have a home embroidery machine, you could even embroider their names or initials on the fabric before gluing it to the notebook! Too cute!…

Step 1: Take a letter sized piece of paper and fold in half vertically, namely fold the top half down over the bottom half. The fold should be at the top.  Step 2: Find the center point of your folded sheet by folding the left side over the right side on the center red line,…

For me wooden beads and plastic lanyard cord reminds me of summer camp in the forest. Ahhhh. I can still smell those Eucalyptus leaves! And making something useful brings memories of a joyful summer into the whole year. The projects here are quick yet satisfying, something to do as a break between other more time…

I would love to hear from you, whether with questions, comments or requests for ideas! Please write to me at: studio8@netvision.net.il Looking forward to connecting with you.