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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks for joining me here! The Jewish holiday of Shavuot is coming up on Thursday night, so now is the time to fill our homes with florals and greenery, either the real deal, crafted items, or in my case lots of both! Features coming shortly, please share your latest.
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How To Make Loopy Magazine Page Flowers
I just love recycling magazine pages to make all kinds of crafts, and magazine page flowers are a recent favorite! With the Jewish holiday of Shavuot coming up shortly, learning how to make loopy magazine page flowers is just the thing to do right now! It is truly simple, works even with not colorful magazine…
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How To Make Simple Cupcake Liner Flowers
With the Jewish holiday of Shavuos and all things floral and greenery coming up on Thursday night, now is the time to get crafting! I’m reposting this one from last year, as it is a good one! Delving into the kitchen cabinets for art supplies is often a truly great idea, especially for me and…
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How To Make A Simple Crepe Paper Peonie
With the Jewish holiday of Shavuot coming up on Thursday night, NOW is the time to get crafting, and learning how to make a simple crepe paper peonie craft is a great place to start! You will need stiff crepe paper, the kind made speficially for crafting flowers, but you needn’t splurge on the the…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks for joining me here! With the Jewish holiday of Shavuot coming up at the end of next week, now is the time to start filling our homes with greenery and florals to remind us of Har Sinai! My home is filled with blooming orchids and about to bloom orchids…
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How To A Make A Lovely Painted Daisy Centerpiece
With the Jewish holiday of Shavuot coming up in less than two weeks, now is the time to start filling the house with flowers and greenery, and this post which will teach you how to make a lovely painted daisy centerpiece is just the thing! A DIY painted paper daisy centerpiece is so fun to…
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How To Draw Festive Floral Doodles For Cards And Signs
Years ago I got into floral doodles via some tutorials for bullet journal art and it was so much fun, and a great introduction to the world of journaling and sketchbook practices. Since then I’ve been working on refining my art skills and while doing lots of drawing, not like the floral borders you see…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks for joining me here! On Monday night we will usher in the joyful holiday of Lag B’Omer, a very happy day within a period of mourning, in which bonfires are lit to honor the holy sage Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, and celebratory first haircuts, otherwise forbidden during this period,…
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How To Make A Quilled Paper Bonfire For Lag B’Omer
Now is the time to make something special for the holiday of Lag B’Omer, and I would lie to to suggest learning how to make a quilled paper bonfire for Lag B’Omer like this one, that was made by one of my 5th grade students. Sweet right? He was happy with the results and proudly…
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How To Make An Abstract Torn Paper Collage With Kids
I am so very very pleased with how these torn paper mosaic collages turned out, so I just had to share with you how to make an abstract torn paper collage with kids, as the results are precious and the process is so much fun (for most.) Personally I just love seeing how the colors…
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5 Jewish Holidays and Their Meaning
Jewish holidays are rich with history, tradition, and spiritual significance. They connect generations through rituals, storytelling, and shared meals—each celebration carrying deep meaning. Whether it’s lighting the menorah, sounding the shofar, or raising a ceramic kiddush cup for blessings, these observances weave faith, family, and cultural identity into daily life. Below are five key Jewish…
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How To Get An Outdoor Cyclamen To Rebloom Next Year
If you have never had the pleasure of enjoying blooming cyclamen in your garden or container garden, or are currently wondering what to do with the cyclamen plants you do own that don’t seem to be flourishing, you are in the right place! Cyclamen are often given as late fall and winter gifts, though once…
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Today Is Yom HaZikaron, Memorial Day
Today is Yom HaZikaron, memorial day for fallen soldiers, here in Israel, a day that is always sad, but this year with so many new families honoring their fallen sons/daughters, brothers/sisters, fathers/mothers and husbands/wives, it seems especially difficult. Sending my love to all those who are remembering their fallen soldiers today, we are so very…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday and thanks for joining me here! Please share your latest and enjoy the features! Wonderful bluebell flowers made from denim, from pillar box blue, love them! Classic and simply great looking crocheted starburst baby blanket with free pattern from creativejewishmom. A DIY snake folding art journal is a fabulous project…
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Crocheted Starburst Baby Blanket Pattern
This post was originally written in 2012, but due to technical issues with my old site the photos were lost and the link broken, so I’m re-posting the project to give it some new light, as a reader was looking for the pattern. Introducing a fabulous crocheted baby blanket, appropriately named the crocheted starburst baby…
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Today Is Holocaust Remembrance Day
Simply no words.
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks for joining me here! I did not actually get to the major studio clean up for Passover, so ended up locking the door and not entering for the entire holiday, which was wonderful! That meant no computer, and no blogging and since the week went by so quickly I…
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How to Teach Kids Empathy in Everyday Life
With the important holiday of Passover coming up in just 2 nights, now is a great time to think about some of the holiday lessons we especially want to focus on with our children. The Passover story emphasizes the importance of empathy and helping others, and remembering that we are not alone in our strugggles.…
