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7 DIY Projects That Will Upgrade Your Garden This Fall
Fall is here and the cold season is approaching (well in some parts of the world anyway), it doesn’t mean that you have to ignore your garden entirely. The plants may be sleeping, or heading in that direction, and this time of the year, when temperatures are generally perfect for working outdoors, can be used to add some new and interesting touches to your outdoor areas. Winter passes quickly for most of us, and spring will be here sooner than you think, so why not start garden upgrades now, to enjoy once the weather warms up again? The garden is truly the best place to relax and have fun come…
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Fun Activities to Do at Home During Quarantine
Covid-19 has played a significant role in how people interact, with businesses at a standstill, country borders closed and even no flights traversing the skies. Hugs and handshakes are no longer the norm, with government directives to avoid physical contact and stay at home. With schools closed, it can be quite a challenge keeping children holed up indoors, and for those used to busy schedules, running here and there It can get quite boring, especially with kids who seek more. As everyone has already learned, there have been many benefits to staying at home, including getting to really know our loved ones and bonding as a family, so let’s try…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! Fall is in full gear, whether or not the weather indicates that here in Northern Israel, but we are changing our clocks tonight, so the shorter days will certainly make it feel more like fall, which means more crafts, gearing up for Chanukah and gift giving season and maybe even a little crocheting, or possibly some sewing? But first, note to self, now is our time to really enjoy nature before the hopefully rainy season arrives, and I would really like to get outdoors with my sketchbook, something also not so comfortable in the summer! So wish me…
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10 Trendy DIY Craft Projects That Use A Vinyl Cutting Machine
If you love crafts and DIY projects of all kinds, as I do, then if you don’t own an electronic cutting machine of some kind, like a Cricut or a Sillhouette, you’ve likely thought about it? I’ll admit, I prefer creativity over cookie cutter projects, but the thing is, with an electronic cutting machine you can cut using SVG files created by others, or yourself, so rather than limiting creativity, a cutting machine can actually give you a sky is the limit kind of feeling, hmmm. This does sound amazing to me, not to mention that cutting machines can generally cut not just paper, but also cardboard, stencil plastic, vinyl,…
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DIY Ugly Holiday Sweater Cards To Make Now!
When I shared with you the splattered paint paper that I made to use for holiday crafting projects, I had no idea that I would be making an ugly holiday sweater card from my favorite piece! And that is one of the best parts of letting the art tell you what it wants to be, and the results of having a pile of abstract patterned paper to work with. I have been wanting to make an ugly chanukah sweater craft for a few years now, and last year while my holiday sweaters weren’t ugly, they were HUGE, made from cardboard and pom poms and strung on a clothesline! So this…
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DIY Paint Splatter Paper For Holiday Crafting!
With Chanukah and gift giving season quickly approaching, now is a great time to have some fun making your own decorative paper for crafting! And while you are covering blank sheets of watercolor paper or mixed media paper with layers of colorful and messy drops, splatters and patterns, you may just learn a thing or two about abstract painting, and how colors work with one another, not to mention that putting paint to paper without a plan can be just downright relaxing and enjoyable! There are so many ways to use artful and vibrant painted paper like the sheets I’ve made here, and the main thing is not to get…
