creative jewish mom

Make A Cute Model Of Your Dream Vacation Destination! (Using Recycled Materials, Of Course!)

As it turns out, something is in the air, and imaginative little villages of all kinds seem to be sprouting up all over blog land! So you won't be surprised to see that we also made this little village a while back, and have just been waiting for the right time to share it with you!

You'll Need:

• a base, we used the circular cardboard packaging from frozen pizzas
• a recycled container of some sort for a building, we used a large cottage cheese container
• some heavy weight aluminum foil, we recycled ours from a disposable aluminum pan
• wooden beads for planters
• some tissue paper or crepe paper
• a few stones, ours were collected from leftovers from a construction site
• glue, regular white glue works fine

How To:

Self explanatory, I believe, just I'll tell you the best way to make a roof (and umbrella) like this one. Cut out a circle, and remove a slice from the circle, like a slice of pizza, and then join the cut sides with tape or glue to form a roof shape. Enjoy!

 

A Whimsical Crocheted Pin Cushion

 
A while back when I made some cute but small flower pin cushions, I realized it was about time that I actually tried to design something myself. So here it is, a sculptural three tiered pin cushion!

Yes, it does look like it arrived from outer space, and I have been using it and can tell you that it's actually quite nice having something a bit larger than the average pin cushion....easier to use and less likely to get lost amidst your craft supplies! Plus I think it would make a great gift for anyone.....this one is actually going to my sister-in-law (shhhhh....) for keeping needle and thread, safety pins and straight pins at hand.

The Making Of An Artist: An Eight Year Old's First Painting!

Isn't this painting wonderful? Yes, I may be biased as the artist's mother, but I thought I'd share it with you as inspiration for getting an early start on your own child's art education! I recently found a wonderful art teacher that will be able to give my daughter a nice introduction to the true art of painting, and this is her first work, in just two lessons!

The inspiration was Van Gough's sunflowers, and I just love the fact that my daughter's teacher, Meira, isn't telling her what to paint but rather showing her how to use the paint. That is exactly the kind of art training I would recommend for any child to help develop their creative potential as well as a love for the creative process!