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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! With Hanukkah just a week away (yikes!) it is seriously time to turn up the fire on the crafting…..in my case for homemade family gifts! I remember just a minute ago when I had a whole month to get ready for the holiday, where did that time go? Well, not a whole lot to do about that now, other than really being conscious about how I spend my time, and prioritizing, hmm what is that exactly? Thanks so much for joining me here, now for the features: Love this clothespin Hanukkah menorah craft from moms and crafters, and this bunch of paper dreidels door ornament…
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Schlumbergera (xmas cactus, hanukkah cactus) Buds Now In Stock!
I've been patiently waiting to see when my beloved schlumbergera cactus would start to show signs of the brilliant flowering show that it gives us every year in December, and at long last yesterday I spotted tiny buds beginning to form. So truly exciting! I keep this plant outdoors (in the shade) for the summer and until the buds are quite large and about to open, at which point I bring it indoors and await the fabulous show. Right now the buds are really quite small, with many more to appear, so it looks like this year we'll be enjoying the blooms in January, but no complaints. Interestingly enough, the…
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Hanukkah Craft: Adorable Cardboard Menorahs With Washi Tape
Looking for a fun craft for the whole family this Hanukkah? How about filling the house with some fun stand-up Hanukkah menorahs that you can make using recycled cereal box cardboard? Using my digital craft kit, which you can purchase here, you can make menorahs in three sizes and using just about any cardboard that you like. I'm planning on making some to give to my kids to paint with beautiful watercolors, or maybe we'll just leave them plain and add some washi tape for added cuteness! Whoops a windy day and a little photoshoot don't always work together, but in this case the menorahs looks like they're ready to…
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Hanukkah Menorah Craft Digital Kit Now In The Shop!
Drum roll please…..after weeks of wanting to bring to you printable templates to make this adorable Hanukkah menorah craft, at long last, an digital craft kit and tutorial is now available in my Etsy shop, here. The file has templates to make the cardboard menorahs in three sizes and comes with complete instructions. So pick up a downloadable file, and fill your home with cheer this Hanukkah. There are so many ways to go with this one….give the pieces to little ones to scribble all over, or color, or paste, or let older kids cover them in beautiful water colors or just about anything. And the truth is, I actually…
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Hanukkah Craft: Eight Nights Stenciled Dreidel Wall Hanging
Ready for a Hanukkah craft with amazing results that isn't actually all that difficult? How about making my 8 Nights Dreidel Wall Hanging, and patting yourself on the back afterwards? You can find the complete tutorial right here on Houzz.com Please support me by taking a look and leaving a comment there, pretty please! I just love how this turned out, and while I did have a rough plan, the actual outcome was a surprise as always, and I just love the wrapped yarn ball fringe. And best of all crafty friends, no cutting machines or even a printer required, just a computer with a screen! Of course if you…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to craft schooling sunday, so wonderful to have you here at this party, which i used to call "little" but has seriosly grown, maybe like my kids! Thanks so much for contributing your latest creativity here, and please do your best to shrea the love and link back to my blog where ever possible. And now for the features: Love love love these graham crackers decorated for Hanukkah from growing up Gabel (USA.) A wonderful crocheted blanket from chris in de haak (The Netherlands), and fun wooden frame coasters from flamingo toes (USA.). A sweet crocheted house from Anna simple crochet (Portugal), and love this striped crocheted scarf from…
