November 2009
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Make Cute Chanukah Decorations From Popsicle Sticks!
You'll probably believe that I've had these pre-colored popsicle sticks hanging around for a year (or is it two?), a gift from Mexico of all places! I'm so happy that I finally thought of a great project. And best of all, my four year old was just ecstatic with his! See his little smiling face?…
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Make A Sweet Embroidery And Felt Applique Picture: A Great Gift!
Here's yet another project as a lead in to the felt Chanukah projects I'll be unveiling in just another day or so! Isn't this just the sweetest? Who wouldn't absolutely love to receive a gift like this one? And if you choose a fabric with a simpler pattern than the one I've chosen here,…
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Make Cute Chanukah Straws For The Young Or Young At Heart!
I really truly hope that you like felt, because next week is going to be full of felt projects for Chanukah. I can't show them to you just yet, so here's a another tease of sorts, a simple way to use up some of those scraps that you will definitely have hanging around! Because Chanukah…
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Make An Adorable Felt Bunting From Small Scraps!
Hi everyone, I have some great news that I’ve been wanting to share: my almost never used manual Necchi sewing machine has been repaired and I am taking sewing lessons! I am so excited to finally be able to make all those adorable stuffed animals, pillows, aprons, bags, pouches, quilts, slip covers and more. Boy…
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How To Identify A Stroke And Save A Life!
A friend recently sent me this important information on how to identify whether a person has had a stroke. So I'm doing my part, as after all a creative mom isn't just a mom, she's also a caring daughter, granddaughter, friend and neighbor who hopefully won't need this information, but it's always good to be…
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Moroccan Roasted Eggplant Salad
Looking for something just a bit exotic to serve the guests this holiday season? Why not try this traditional Moroccan salad! It's spicy and tart at the same time, and would be great served with Middle Eastern flat-bread crackers, or pita bread. And while you're at it, serve it with the roasted red pepper salad…
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Cut Contact Paper Collages: Fun And Practically Mess Free!
Wouldn't you like to make some works of art like these? Me too, in fact I had to control myself from grabbing all those little pieces away from my kids and making something myself! The other evening before dinner I was in need of an activity that would allow me to prepare a meal and…
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Decoupaged Matchboxes: A Nice Decorative Touch This Season!
Shavua Tov! (Have a good week!) I was looking through my archives of past projects, and this one seemed so very appropriate for a Sunday. Why? Because the photo shows a havdalah candle, which we use on Saturday night to say good-bye to Shabbat and hello to the new week. As strange as this might…
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Stuffed Baked Potatoes: Simple And Delicious, Great For One of Those Busy Days!
Now that some of us are in the heart of the busiest crafting season of the year, we can get a bit caught up in the crafting and forget about the fact that while we can probably go without eating, our families certainly need meals as usual! Dinner? Lunch? Whoops! Here's a recipe that just…
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Make Gorgeous Chanukah Decorations From Baker’s Clay!
Who would have thought that with some humble salt and flour dough (baker's clay), Chanukah cookie cutters. paint, glitter and sequins, one could create such jewel-like ornaments? I have to admit, I made these two years ago, and back then I was quite amazed at how beautiful the results were. At the time I couldn't…
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Make Festive Chanukah Bunting And Chanukah Cards From Styrofoam Prints
Here it is finally, the first actual Chanukah themed craft project! Phew I was feeling a bit behind, given that Chanukah is just 25 days away, which is not much time for the creative jewish mom to get it together. Plus I wanted to make sure you'd have some time to do some crafting too.…
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Crochet Fun Placemats Using Yarn Made From Plastic Bags!
Make festive crocheted placemats by crocheting with “plarn”, yarn that you’ve assembled from plastic bags. Shopping will never be the same.