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Simple DIY Project Ideas To Make From Scrap Leather
DIY leather projects can be incredibly simple with amazing looking results, such as leather cabinet handles, leather drawer pulls and leather sling shelves, and perfect for the DIY enthusiast who is looking to add some modern decorative touches to their home. Or, if you love projects that are just a bit more complicated and require special leather working tools, there are also many options. Either way, the world of crafting with leather is exciting and a great way to add some new skills to your repetoire! Best of all, many projects that utilize leather can be made with leather scraps which you can pick up inexpensively or even cut from…
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Simple Watercolor Feathers To Paint Today, For Lag B’Omer!
Tonight we welcome the festive holiday of Lag B’Omer, so why not carve out a tiny window of time to paint some watercolor feathers? It is true Lag B’Omer generally brings to mind images of bonfires and bows and arrows, but I’d say feathers, which are used to write the Torah, and certainly the Zohar, originally, are a perfect symbol as well! Plus, feathers are just so fun to paint, and I ended up filling two pages in my watercolor journal with them, and can’t wait to paint more, next time in a mix of rainbow colors or pastels, we’ll just have to wait and see! If I had the…
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A Fun Quilled Paper Bonfire For Lag B’Omer
I have pulled this one out of the archives, because it is truly simple with great results, and right about NOW would be the time to make one, or a few! Call it a quilled paper campfire, or call it a quilled paper bonfire, either way it is a fun craft for all ages and requires only very simple supplies. The wonderful Jewish holiday of Lag B’Omer is coming up on the night of May 2nd, so now is the time to start thinking about some simple crafts to celebrate. The bonfire is one of the major symbols of the holiday (and kids in my neighborhood are now hoarding wood…
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Excellent Ways for Stay-at-Home Moms to Earn Extra Money
Being a stay at home Mom is a huge privilege as it benefits our children in so many many ways. That said, some families may feel the stress of only one income, and Mom might feel just a bit more secure in her decision to stay home with the kids if she could also bring in some extra earnings, you know, just a bit. Also, Moms who left the workplace to take care of their kids may just feel better about themselves if they continue to work in some way. Not to worry, with just a bit of effort there are many ways to earn extra income while devoting yourself…
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How To Use Your Home To Secure Your Future
Above: You can find the complete tutorial to these plastic canvas DIY houses right here. Retirement, what is that? If that is your response, and you are already in your 30's or more, it is time to start thinking about your financial future and planning accordingly. If you are a US citizen and are contributing towards social security from your paycheck, so yes, you will get a monthly payment upon retirement, but that won't likely be enough to maintain the lifestyle you've been used to, so it is wise to think about investments, savings and more. This article is an introduction to some of these ideas, as specifically how to…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! This week we will be celebrating Lag B’Omer on Thursday night/Friday, so it is time to get crafting for that, and prepare for the numerous guests that will be arriving to our city, as we are just a stone’s throw from Lag B’Omer central, Mount Meron, where roughly 250,000 people will come over the course of 24 hours or so, to celebrate and pay tribute the the great Rebbi Shimon Bar Yochai. There will be music, and bonfires and haircuts, especially for 3 year olds, and relief at being able to celebrate this holiday one again as a…
