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Recycling Craft With Milk Cartons: Draw On Them!
I am in the middle of cleaning out my studio at long last, so expect to see lots of little projects that are the result of trying to finish works in progress or use up various items, such as milk cartons that were painted when we made our painted milk carton houses with gardens craft, but never quite reached the finish line. So I know present you with the idea of drawing on milk cartons, which is really so much fun and a great way to spark your creativity! Why is that you may ask? Well, when you take any skill out of context, namely drawing on a 3D object…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! With Passover in just under three weeks, the clock is ticking and spring cleaning and trying to escape from the slavery of our possesions (in my personal case) will be happening in full force this coming week. I’m sure you can understand why I’d want to hang onto a bag of milk cartons I’ve been collecting and plastic ice cream container tops, among many other recyclables, right? Thanks, because no one in my immediate family sees the virture of these items and so I have to wage a personal battle in the name of hopefully using those items…
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Spring In Northern Israel On A Hike To Mount Tabor
Hello to Spring in Northern Israel. A cool and rainy Spring, but Spring nonetheless, as the wildflowers are out and the hills are green green green! I sprained my ankle quite badly just as the almond trees started to bloom, along with other wild flowers, and so this year I was unable to walk anywhere to take photos of this wonderful and glorious sight. Fortunately one of my adventurous nephews showed up for a visit along with some very lovely photos of a hike he’d taken to Mount Tabor just the day before. And so, with his permission, I just had to share some of the beauty of Northern Israel…
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DIY Queen Esther Costume Uses Upcycled And New Elements
Isn’t our little Queen Esther just the sweetest? And honestly what I love about this DIY Queen costume (fit for a princess too) is not only the rich theatrical combination of colors, but the fact that my now 16 year old daughter wore that same “dress” as a part of a Queen Esther costume I made for her around 13 years ago! Now I’ll have to say, this version is much much nicer due to the use of a sewing machine and having a bit of practice under my belt. Truthfully, sometimes being a pack rat pays off, at least in the costume department. (I’m now currently paying big time…
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DIY Simple Costume Cloak With Fur Trim
This year for Purim one of my favorite acheivements was designing and whippping up this fur trimmed DIY costume cloak for a toddler, well three to be exact. I’ll admit my daughter actually saved the day by commenting that my original design (before I made the front really short) was just way too much fabric for a three year old, and she was sooooo right. This cloak turned out perfectly and apparently was comfortable to wear, as little Queen Esther did not take it off all Purim, which means we got to enjoy seeing her dressed like a queen for hours on end! While I did sew this cloak on…
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DIY King Of The Dragons Costume
When a sweet six year old requests a dragon costume, you can sort of make up a costume that vaguely represents a dragon without having to create claws and fire and anything scary, and believe me, the results will be even better than you imagined. You know, like a sweet dragon, or king of the dragons, and in our case, we called him a mitzvah dragon, namely not an evil dragon, but a dragon who does good deeds! I had thought about horns and spikes and fire, but instead just started creating and kept the whole costume on the simple side. And, as you’ll see if you keep on reading,…
