June 2011

  • Paper Mosaic With Rose Petal Tinted Paper

      What is paper mosaic with rose petal tinted paper you ask? Well, of course, the paper mosaic part is clear, but what is rose petal tinted paper? I really couldn't think of any other name for paper that is tinted by coloring with rose petals! How do you color with rose petals? You quite…

  • Quick Party Decor With Chinese Paper Lanterns

    I love Chinese paper lanterns, and they're every hostess's dream solution to party decorations, especially if you have a chandelier over your dining room table that's a catch all for party decor! If not, one can certainly run some string across a doorway, or even across the room to display these colorful and festive lanterns,…

  • Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!

    Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, crafty friends from around the world. I don’t know about you, but now that it’s officially summer, I suddenly feel in the mood for something really creative. So the good news is that there were some really lovely projects from last week’s party to get those creative juices flowing, and…

  • Decorating Challah For Special Occasions

    Want to add an extra special touch to your next festive meal? How about decorating your challahs, or challah rolls with cookie cutter shapes? It's really so much fun (and something the kids would love to help with) and your guests will certainly be surprised as this isn't something one often sees (is it?) I…

  • Empire State Building King Kong Birthday Cake Made Simple

    I love birthday cakes that are simple and cute, and make a festive statement but don't require a huge time investment. (And that use crafting supplies that I'm comfortable with, like paper and markers, as opposed to fondant and sugar!) This year I'm going with my idea of a themed birthday cake achieved by decorating…

  • Birthday Card Craft For Kids

    Home made birthday cards were always on the agenda growing up, and even today I just couldn't bring myself to buy a card when I could make one! So I'm happy to report that my three little ones are carrying on the tradition and are always ready and willing to spend some time making a…

  • Another Look At Pipe Cleaner Flowers

    In my last post I labeled these simple pipe cleaner flowers (made with a crafting pipe cleaner called "chenille sticks with bumps") as being a project for kids, but now that I've placed my sweet bouquet in this little quirky shoe vase, well I think they're a great summer centerpiece and fun for any age. Love…

  • Super Simple Pipe Cleaner Flower Bouquet For Kids

    Pipe cleaner flower bouquets are sweet and simple enough for the kids to make and a perfect last minute project just before Shavuos! I have to spill the beans on this one though, these pipe cleaner flowers were not made with ordinary pipe cleaners but rather with something called "chenille sticks with bumps", which are…

  • Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!

    Thanks so much for joining us on Craft Schooling Sunday! I'm back home and now very thankful for my new computer which will enable me to zip around to your entries and leave comments without problems, hopefully! There were some great projects from last week and I'm so happy to share them with you here.…

  • Moroccan Barbecued Lamb Chops And Vegetables.

      Lamb isn't readily available here for us in Israel, and this year we had the opportunity to raise our own lamb on a friend's farm. Given my childhood memories of broiled lamb chops, I didn't really think I was missing anything, but boy was was I wrong! Barbecued lamb chops are amazing! You can make…

  • Paper Mache Vases From Recycled Plastic Bottles

    Since we're on the theme of paper mache, I thought I'd show you a  simple paper mache vase project that's perfect for summer crafting, as well as Shavuos! And it's a great way to use all those cute tiny bottles from medicine, yogurt, vanilla etc. And once you've finished your paper mache vases, you can fill them…