Crafts: Recycling
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How To Make A Large Pyramid From A Square Gift Bag
I almost can’t believe it myself, but just as I was dreaming of making origami pyramids from marbled paper, I remembered I’d saved a marble pattern gift bag! Miracle of miracles, I actually knew where it was, and when I realized it was square and thus the bottom of the bag could be used as…
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How To Make A School Of Fish Mobile
This post, How To Make A School Of Fish Mobile, might be just the thing to keep the kids busy while you prep for Passover? But what do fish have to do with Passover, you might ask? Fish are a wonderful sign for the crossing of the Red Sea, which we celebrate on Shvi Shel…
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How To Make A Splitting Of The Red Sea Passover Diorama
I am reposting this krias yom suf, splitting of the Red Sea craft that I made with my kids 15 years ago! Those kids are now in their low twenties, and I am so happy to have a virtual record of all the things we did when they were much younger! This craft honors the…
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How To Make A Simple Cardboard Frame For Kid’s Art
Today is Purim in Jerusalem, so sharing Purim themed art is still possibly relevant for someone, especially this How To Make A Simple Cardboard Frame For Kid’s Art to decorate the front door? This clown drawing for Purim was made by one of my 3rd grade students, who is such a darling boy I just…
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How To Make A Plate Of Cardboard Purim Hamentaschen
If you are looking for a fun craft for Purim to make today, why not delve into How to Make a Plate of Cardboard Purim Hamentaschen? This craft can be made in any size, even a giant version could be great, and it is relatively quick to whip up, so go for it! (And you…
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How To Make A Cardboard Crown Basket With Toile Paper
In keeping with the toile Chanukah menorah, and the toile origami pears, introducing a toile cardboard crown gift basket! And now is the time to learn how to make a cardboard crown basket with toile scrap booking paper, as Purim is just around the corner! I am rushing to finish an art exhibit of my…
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How To Make Cardboard Cut-Out Fish With Unique String Details
Introducing how to make cardboard cut-out fish with unique string details, because this year my Purim crafting seems to be all about fish! I’ll be using these fun cardboard fish as gift tags for my mishloach manot (gifts of food on Purim) and likely together with a second tag with the to/from message so as…
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How To Make Cardboard Hamentashen Craft
Now is the time to learn how to make cardboard hamentaschen craft because Purim is coming next week and these are truly just as adorable as can be! Last year was called “purim mishulash” meaning Purim on Friday, then shabbat, then Shushan Purim, for three days of celebrations, so this triangular shaped traditional cookie, also…
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How To Make A Crown Shaped Cardboard Gift Basket
Introducing How To Make A Crown Shaped Cardboard Gift basket just in time for Purim and a fun craft for the entire family! Make as many cardboard crown bases as you need, get the kids to decoration them, and then hot glue them to a recycled cardboard base, and voila, so much fun, and they…
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How To Make Simple Cardboard Fish Cut-Outs With Golden Scales!
Today is the first day of the Jewish month of Adar, the sign for which is fish, so lets learn how to make simple cardboard fish cut outs with golden scales! These fish are perfect to have on hand for a myriad of crafts for the holiday of Purim, coming up in two weeks, so…
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How To Make Cardboard Fish For Purim
With the Jewish month of Adar coming up on Sunday night, now is the time to make cardboard fish, as the fish is the sign for the month of Adar! These fish, made by 3rd grade boys are just so very sweet, and while they are on the small side, one could certainly make them…
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How To Make A Festive Cardboard Crown Craft
Crowns are a very popular Jewish symbol, and for the Jewish holiday of Purim the crown might represent the crown of the beloved Queen Esther, the heroine of the Purim story, or maybe the kids want to get dressed up as royalty in general? In any case, learning how to make a festive cardboard crown…