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Simple Cupcake Liner Chrysanthemums For Shavuos!

With the Jewish holiday of Shavuos and all things floral and greenery coming up in just two weeks, now is the time to get crafting! And delving into the kitchen cabinets for art supplies is often a truly great idea, especially for me and the box of Kath Kidston cupcake liners I've had on hand for a good ten years! Now I'm going to use them all up with my crafting students, and the box, well couldn't toss it as it is too cute, and perfect as a closet for one of my future dollhouse creations. So yes, the box is out of the kitchen, and festive flowers will be created, but now it is in a closet in my craft room waiting for its next incarnation, and so it goes! I've combined the colorful cupcake liners with white cupcake liners (also onhand) for a very nice result, and flowers that will be part of a larger craft ensemble, yet to be decided.

These cupcake liner flowers are great in so many ways, whether as bouquets, cake toppers, garlands or simply scattered on hour holiday or festive celebration table! Okay, lets make some!

Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!

Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks for joining me here! After celebrating the holiday of Lag B'Omer on Thursday night/Friday, and then a festive Shabbat with many guests, and a very long shabbat table, we said goodbye to all the family members who also joined us, and whose journey home is not simple due to all the post holiday traffic, and so it goes! Today was very hot here in Northern Israel, so after shabbat I ran to water my container garden! Speaking of greenery and gardens, the Jewish holiday of Shavuot is next on the calender, in just about 2 weeks, so it is time to figure out what crafts I'll be making with my students, though of course it will involve flowers, as Shavuot, the holiday in which we celebrate receiving of the Torah, goes with all things Mount Sinai which was lush and beautiful. Okay, lets take a look at the features from last week's party!

Affordable & Awesome: Furnishing Your Urban Student Space

Furnishing a student space in an urban environment with small quarters can be a difficult task, as balancing the three aspects of affordability, functionality, and style can be a challenge. A small studio apartment or a shared dorm room generally has limited space, making smart choices imperative. In this article, we'll discuss how to achieve comfort and function for busy students, with budget in mind.

The Checklist: What to Bring With You if You’re Moving to Canada

Your bags are out, the moving boxes are filling up, and the countdown is officially on. A new adventure is calling, and it’s got maple leaves, snowflakes, and a whole lot of friendly neighbors. Moving to Canada is exciting, but like any big move, it comes with a long to-do list. While searching through options like houses for sale in Ontario, Canada, it’s easy to forget the little things you’ll actually need once you arrive. From paperwork to warm socks, having the right items in your suitcase (and in your plans) can make the transition much smoother. This checklist will walk you through everything you should bring with you if you’re moving to Canada, so you can settle in without second-guessing a thing.

Bow And Arrows Kid's Craft For Summer Camp Or Lag B'Omer

Looking for a fun, simple and great looking bow and arrow craft for kids? Whether for the Jewish holiday of Lag B'Omer, or summer camp crafting, this is truly a winner! You can decorate the bow in many ways, with crafting supplies on hand, and even teach basic crocheting or braiding to make the string for the bow. My group of fourth grade crafting students loved this craft, and while we have actually used these elements to make a stand-up centerpiece, as is is great too, or make a fun sign for the front door. There are so many ways to go with this one (I'll be hanging arrows from my dining table chandelier!) and time is of the essence, so let's do it!

DIY Arrows Craft For Lag B'Omer Or Summer Camp!

With the Jewish holiday of Lag B'Omer coming up this Thursday night, now is the time to make some simple DIY arrows, and maybe a simple bow to boot! The bow and arrow is an important symbol of the holiday, so google it to learn more! These arrows were made by a 4th grade student of mine, and they truly are fabulous! Many years ago I made a colorful arrows craft, but this one is closer to real deal, which the kids generally prefer, and that is fine, in this case! A bunch of arrows in a vase, or stuck into a glass vase filled with kosher salt makes a fun Lag B'Omer centerpiece, afterwards you can hang them from the ceiling as a mobile, flying through the air that is! Okay, lets make some simple DIY arrows!

Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!

Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks for joining me here. While we are in the middle of a period called The Omer on the Jewish calender, which is a period of mourning with no music, haircuts, or weddings, there is a festive day within this period called Lag B'Omer, Lag meaning lamed gimmel, which is 33, meaning the 33rd day (of 49) in which we count the Omer leading up to the holiday of Shavuot on the 50th day.  The 33rd day is a celebration in honor of the great sage Rebbi Shimon Bar Yochai, and a day of festivities, bonfires and haircuts for 3 year old boys, ah yes and weddings too! This special day is coming up on Thursday night so the heat is on literally with all the bonfire crafts I've been making with my crafting students, and because I'll be hosting large numbers of guests for the shabbat meals following the holiday. I have a whole box of decorations from last year, so while I've made some new ones as well, I think I'll be getting that box out and making the necessary repairs.......okay, lets take a look at the features from last week's party!                       

Quilled Paper Bonfire Craft For Lag B'Omer

I have pulled this one out of the archives, yet again, because it is truly simple with great results, and right about NOW would be the time to make one, or a few! I had thought of doing this craft with my 6th grade craft students, but a colorful cardboard tube bonfire won out, so maybe next year!

Call it a quilled paper campfire, or call it a quilled paper bonfire, either way it is a fun craft for all ages and requires only very simple supplies. The wonderful Jewish holiday of Lag B'Omer is coming up on the night of May 2nd, so now is the time to start thinking about some simple crafts to celebrate. The bonfire is one of the major symbols of the holiday (and kids in my neighborhood are now hoarding wood of all kinds to contribute to bonfires around town) and as it turns out quilling with orange and yellow paper is a great way to depict fire! So whether you will be celebrating Lag B'Omer or are looking for an artful summer craft, this quilled paper campfire or bonfire is perfect.

Ready to get rolling? (Got it, a quilling joke....) Let's do it.......

Recycled Cardboard Tube Logs For Play Or Crafting!

With the festive Jewish holiday coming up in just a week, now is the time to get crafting, that certainly is happening around here on account of my 20 or so 4th, 5th and 6th grade (boys) students, who are keeping me literally on my toes! Last week we worked on drawing woodgrain patterns on colored paper, which was very fun and successful for some, and very challenging and not so enjoyable for others, and there were many surprises on my part regarding for whom it was a challenge. This week, we used those drawings to make colorful and fun logs for a Lag B'Omer bonfire, using all kinds of cardboard tubes that I've been saving. The results are just fabulous, and they would be great as is as toys used together with wooden blocks or kapla or any creative toy, so I may just have to make a set with that in mind! But for now we are firing up the glue gun and making bonfires! Okay, lets do it!

Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!

Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! The festive Jewish holiday of Lag B'Omer is coming up in less than two weeks, so now is the time to crafting! I'm busy making wood grained drawings with my students, some of whom loved the exercise and some of whom found it very difficult.......so when the fourth graders show up this week I'm going to do something a little less challenging with most of them, namely make some fun arrows, as the bow and arrow is a symbol of Lag B'Omer, as is of course fire, namely a bon fire in honor of the great sage Rebbi Shimon Bar Yochai was was born and passed away on this holy day. Last year I filled my living room with neutral colored crafts for the holiday which was quite lovely, this year, hmmmm, recycle them? Likely the best idea as I need to get back to the art. And to my ongoing dollhouse saga that I have yet to share! Okay, lets take a look at the features from last week's party!