Crafts: Painting and Drawing
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DIY Loose-Leaf Watercolor Art Journal With Lettering, For Counting The Omer
I'm sharing this a bit on the late side to actually be inspired this year, that is to use my idea and make a loose-leaf watercolor counting the Omer art journal, but you could certainly make the journal anytime and save it for next year, or use it as a gift or for some other…
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Painted Watercolor Feather Cut-Outs For Crafting
Painted watercolor feather cut-outs are so fun to paint and make great decorations for any occasion, or to use as part of craft project truly any time! It is true I painted these for the Jewish holiday of L’Ag B’Omer because one of the symbols of the holiday is the bow and arrow, and arrows…
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Watercolor Art For Loose-Bound Art Journal Pages
Hello watercolors! It has been quite a while since I've touched any paint, so I decided to wade back in with baby steps by starting with watercolors, (mostly those in a tube) and then using those watercolors to make a new loose leaf art journal which I'll be using to count the Omer, the 49…
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Recycling Pyramid Crafts For Passover
With Passover starting in just one week, the pressure is on, at least for those of us responsible for cleaning our homes (and at the very least our kitchens) from top to bottom, albeit with help from the husband and teens, phew! I don't think I'll have much time for crafting other than some origami…
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Cardboard Passover Pyramid Craft
Hoping to make a bunch of cardboard and recycled cardboard pyramids this year, but for now, reposting this from the archives to give you a head start! With Passover arriving this coming Saturday night, now is the time to fit in some last minute crafting in anticipation of this wonderful holiday, and possibly keep the…
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Watercolor Cut-Out Poppies Centerpiece For Passover!
I have pulled this one out of the archives, because there is no time like the present to get crafting for Passover, and this one is a keeper! And since the red native anemones are now in bloom in our meadows, this is timely! I know I've referred to them as poppies, as that is…
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Pear Of Hearts Milk Carton Painting Craft
Introducing my pear of hearts milk carton painting! So friends, it turns out that painting tiny hearts on milk cartons can get a bit addictive as layer after layer is so very relaxing! That means more milk cartons filled with hearts to then turn into pear of hearts milk cartons, because the pear is created…
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DIY Rustic Wooden Wedding Sign
When my dear nephew Rafi asked me to make a rustic welcome sign for his wedding in Israel (because the bride was dreaming of one) my first reaction was, hmmm, never done that maybe I'll just do it on the computer and make a mounted print? Except given the rustic wedding venue that might totally…
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DIY Seven Species Garland
As you can well guess I have so many Succah decorations from previous years that I still love, so spending time making new ones is certainly not a priority! Of course when one of my sons requested that I create the "seven species" as part of my Daily Object series (read about that here) in…
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DIY Brush Lettering And Watercolor Rosh HaShana Card Craft
Wishing everyone a Shanah Tovah U'Metuka! A new year filled with good health and success in all you do and of course filled with creativity and a big huge dose of kindness to all. The good news is that you can still make Rosh HaShanah cards to wish loved ones a wonderful new year, it…
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How To Start A Daily Art Practice (That Sticks!)
Ever heard of a daily art practice? Wondering why you should consider one? Wondering if you can actually do it? A little voice is telling you that you should do it? Okay, so lets take a look at all these questions! I have now had enough experience over the last year with my "daily object"…
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How To Paint An Artful Watercolor Strawberry
Friends, this painted watercolor strawberry tutorial is from way back in 2015, but since I just used the strawberries for the last time (since I wrote my son's name and age on them) 7 years later and they still look great, I thought I'd revisit this fun craft. Make a bushel of strawberries, cut them…