Holiday: Chanukah/Hanukkah
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DIY Hanukkah Menorah Made From Shot Glasses That Looks Amazing!
Hanukkah is on Sunday night, so now would be a good time to make some quick Hanukkah projects that look great and are quick to make. For starters, I'd recommend this shot glass Menorah that I made for a Hanukkah DIY article for Houzz, as it is so simple and looks surprisingly elegant, I must say! Even if you already have a Hanukkah menorah that you'll light in a window, or in a doorway (there are several different customs regarding where one should light the menorah, we light ours in a window looking out over the street) why not fill your home with more Hanukkah light on a table or…
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A Hanukkah Poster Made By Mother And Son…..
When my son came home from school with a request for a large piece of artwork to hang in his classroom, i was a little sceptical that I would have time to actually help him with this task, but fortunately we pulled it off, and he was happy as can be as he left for school this morning, phew! As you can surely guess, I am not the kind of mom who would want to just make something for him with no collaboration, and fortunately, he actually got the ball rolling one evening by drawing the title and those cute little music bars. Yesterday he drew the curtains and mom…
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Cereal Box Menorahs Made By 2nd Graders!
Aren't these cereal box menorahs made by some second grade boys from the Western Galil in Israel just the cutest? They were made as part of a crafting hour for a group of five boys, and with the help of two mothers, and using my Hanukkah menorah template printable. I really love how they took the idea of using cereal box cardboard and decided to make the cereal box graphics the decoration, true pop art! I do wonder whether that decision was based on the fact that the 45 minutes they spent making these was enough crafting time, or whether it was truly an aesthetic decision. We will never know,…
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Hanukkah Sewing Craft: Make An Adorable Dreidel Shaped Pillow
It is true, you don't see a whole lot of sewing projects from me, as I'm quite a rookie, but I just couldn't resist trying my hand at this idea that i've had running around my head for a few years now: a dreidel shaped pillow with a little pocket to hold Hanukkah prizes! And now dear readers, you can see the complete tutorial for this dreidel shaped pillow right here over at Houzz.com. It is a perfect project for those new to sewing (or not) and uses a pillow insert so that you can easily store it flat until next year. Then again, this pillow is so adorable, that…
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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…
