May 2011
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Vacation Crafts….Fun With Sidewalk Chalk
What are vacation crafts exactly? My definition of vacation crafts would be crafts or activities that are easy to transport, require minimal setup and can be enjoyed by a range of ages without adult supervision, such that the adults can catch up with the relatives they're visiting, or have a little bit of down time…
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Paper Flower Bouquet With Cupcake Liner Accordian Folded Flowers
Cupcake liner flowers when combined with simple accordion folded paper flowers result in a beautiful and simple paper flower bouquet to grace your table or add some cheer to a little corner in your home. And with the Jewish holiday of Shavuot coming up in about three weeks, now is a great time to start…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, an inspiring crafty get together which brings together creative minds from around the world. This week Nigeria joins the list of countries represented here, together with Israel, Turkey, The Netherlands, The UK, The United States, Muldavia, India, Australia and Germany. And of course we also have regulars from South Africa,…
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Baking Delicious Challah Without Eggs
Challah is one of those things that connects many Jewish families to their Jewish roots, and when it's home baked it's even more special. So while many think they just don't have the time, I can tell you, it's worth the extra effort and once you get the hang of it you'll want to fit…
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Castle Birthday Cake Decorations Made Simple
Here is the cutest and simplest castle birthday cake that I think will please your child just as much as a complex iced castle cake that took at least a whole day to make, and was anyway devoured in a matter of minutes! And you could certainly use this same idea to make a barnyard…
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Toilet Paper Roll Birthday Crowns
Toilet paper roll birthday crowns will make your next birthday party so much fun. Put a birthday crown at each place setting, or even use them as napkin rings —a wonderful suprise for each guest. And when everyone puts a super sweet toilet paper roll crown on their head, adults included, the smiles will be…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, and thanks so much to all of you who made last week's party so very inspiring! And a warm welcome to all those new faces at the party, it's so wonderful to see the party growing and reaching so many interesting places around the world. And now, without further delay,…
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Crocheted Granny Triangle Bunting With Flowers
A sweet and simple crocheted triangular granny bunting paired with some crocheted flowers looks great right about now! A crocheted bunting is a wonderful gift for a new baby, or even as a hostess gift for those friends with the summer cottage. Four triangular grannys and three flowers joined with a simple crocheted chain, and…
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My First Castle Model Was A Great Learning Experience
I am seven years old and this is the first model I've ever built. I love my model castle and I'm really proud of it too. My mom didn't realize what a great present the model kit was until she saw the floor plans which helped me built the model brick by brick, and the…
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Cupcake Liner Flower Gift Topper
Cupcake liner flowers are simple to make and can be the perfect gift toppers, especially since you may just have everything you need on hand! And now that it's spring, which means wedding season is coming up, as are days to honor mom and teachers, you may just want to make a bunch of cupcake…
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Quick Crocheted Baby Sweater Made In One Piece
Here is another really great and simple crocheted baby sweater pattern, that's easy to follow and really quick. And of course best of all, it is crocheted as one piece, so when you're finished there's just a seam to sew up on each side! My kind of project, exactly. I had been wanting to…