Archive for the ‘Holiday’ Category

Magnetic clay picture frame

Sunday, April 20th, 2008

clay_magnet_picture_frame_craft

Craft supplies

Air dry clay

Gemstones

Photo you want to frame and display

Scissors

Self-adhesive flexi magnet scraps

Directions

Make two long “sausages” with clay

Twist together, connect ends

Decorate with gemstones

Cut your picture to fit into frame

Press the frame over the picture

Stick magnet scraps in two or three spots from the wrong side

You may want to wait till clay is dry and then display it on the fridge or any metallic surface :)

Drink card for Seder table shaped as Elijah’s cup

Sunday, April 20th, 2008

drink_card_seder_pesach_passover_craft

This 1-minute craft will save your day :) With all the guests drinking and leaving their drinks on the table and then wondering which one is whose… o, those will be favorite! And believe us, next Passover all your relatives will make the same! :)

Craft supplies

Colored paper

Pencil

Scissors

Hole puncher

Marker or pen

Directions

Draw Elijah’s cup on the colored paper

Cut it out (use few layers of paper so you have few cards by one cut :) )

Make two holes - one at the top and one at the bottom

Write the name on the “card”

String on a straw

Khag pesach same’ach!

Matzah cover

Sunday, April 20th, 2008

matzah_cover_seder_pesach_passover_paper_craft

Craft supplies

Colored paper

Scissors

Hole puncher

Yarn

Markers

Directions

Cut the paper by size a bit bigger than matzah

Make holes by perimeter, by 2 sides

Weave yarn loose through the holes, secure ends

Write “Happy Passover” on the top (do it in Hebrew if you can!), add some Seder motifs

Put Matzahs inside between layers of paper

Recycle monster - celebrate Earth day every day!

Sunday, April 20th, 2008

recycle_paper_earth_day_craft

Children learn quick and easy by fun! Create this 5-minute craft and watch them feeding monster with laugh :)

Craft supplies

2 paper grocery bags

Invisible tape

Scissors

Markers

Directions

Draw on 1 paper bag eyes, nose and huuuuuuuuuge open mouth (considering bottom of the bag as top of the head)

Cut out mouth so you have huuuuuuge opening :)

Write “Feed me!” on another paper bag

Wear top over the bottom and tape

Put the monster in the kitchen and don’t forget to feed him regularly! :)

Tip: you can make “plastic” monster by adding eyes on the side of plastic trash bag. Pull the top a little bit so you have wide open, but not_so_wide_open mouth. Put some plastic bottles inside so it’s not lying flat and as an example. Earth day actually is every day, but this special holiday in April is just perfect reminder for us to keep our planet clean and breathing! :)

Star of David ornament

Friday, April 11th, 2008

star_of_david_ornament_craft

This sparky star will certainly get attention and you will be proud because you made it!

Craft supplies

6 regular craft sticks

Blue acrylic paint, paintbrush

Golden glitter glue

Gemstones

Scrap of ribbon

Loaded glue gun

Directions

Hotglue two triangles with craft sticks

star_of_david_ornament_craft_unfinished

Overlap them together, hotglue to form a six-pointed star of David

Paint with blue, let it dry

Hotglue embellishments

Add some sparkling with golden glitter glue, let dry

Hotglue ribbon loop on the wrong side of the Star

On any Jewish Holiday, it’s pretty good to have the Star of David by you!

Teapot clay magnet

Friday, April 11th, 2008

teapot_clay_magnet_craft

Few minutes craft for magnets lovers!

Craft supplies

Yellow air-dry clay

Teapot cutout from craft store

Mini gems

Round magnet

Sealer (optional)

Directions

Form a ball with clay

Press to make fat “pancake”

Press the teapot into the center

Decorate with mini gems around

Press magnet from the wrong side

Let the clay dry, spray with sealer

Cute things don’t have to be handy! :)

Picture frame made of craft sticks

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

picture_frame_craft_sticks

This easy-to-do yet charming piece will catch your attention in a click. You can hang it on the wall or stick to fridge - any way works!

Craft supplies

4 jumbo pre-colored craft sticks

Embellishments - we used gemstones and mini pompoms

Picture (what is frame with nothing to be framed?)

School glue

Loaded glue gun

Piece of thread or couple magnets

Directions

Hotglue craft sticks together to form a frame

Decorate it with embellishments you chose

Glue the picture from the wrong side of frame with school glue, let it dry

Hotglue thread loop or magnets onto wrong side of the frame

Display and let your attention be caught! :) This is cool thing to have for yourself or gift to anybody you want to see your picture while you’re not there! :)

Elijah’s goblet for Seder table

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

elijah_goblet_cup_passover_pesach_seder_craft

This cute little thing will definitely add charm to your table and please children. And it’s not only decorative but workable!

Craft supplies (for 1)

2 small paper cups

Spool from craft store or just empty spool

Piece of cardboard

Scissors

Kitchen foil

Loaded glue gun

Directions

Trace the open edge of cup on the cardboard, cut it out

Hotglue spool on the cardboard circle, hotglue cup over the spool

Wrap around with foil, press neatly

Insert another cup into first one

Now it’s ready to be filled with grape juice! Or wine, if for adults. Happy Pesach!

Oat in the pot plus unfading flower for Mother’s day!

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

flower_grass_in_the_pot_mothers_day_craft

Any  Mom loves gardening. Well, not any, but most of. Impress your beloved one with something that you grew yourself!

Craft supplies

Flower pot (yogurt cup size is enough. Or, you can use yogurt cup itself) with soil

Cat grass seeds (very fast to emerge - from just 3 days!)

Acrylic paint and glitter glue to decorate pot; paintbrush

Slim pipe cleaner for flower frame, 3mm green pipe cleaner for stem and leaf

Beads: I, heart symbol, love you Mom

Multicolored pony beads (we had glowing in the dark ones)

Directions

Plant the seeds in the pot, following instructions on the pack (don’t forget to do it in advance since sprouts need time to emerge and grow! Allow about 2 weeks)

Connect 2 chenilles together so you have one long one with no bumps

String the letters, twist, string regular beads and twist again, forming petals

Bend green chenille in half, twist all along to make it stronger for holding flower (don’t forget to form a leaf in the middle of the stem)

Put loose ends from flower through the top loop of stem, secure

Don’t forget to water your grass every day :)

On the Mother’s day, stick the flower into the soil, present to your Mom! Gosh she will be happy!

Postcards or valentines collector

Sunday, April 6th, 2008

cards_collector_craft

Craft supplies

Shoe box

Craft knife

Acrylic paint, brush

Ribbon

Embellishments - pom-poms, mini mirrors, gemstones, stickers etc.

Glitter glue - gold

Loaded glue gun

Directions

Cut an opening in shoe box’ lid

Paint the box and the lid with your favorite color (we used red), let it dry

Glue the ribbon by the edges of the opening so it’s nice and neat

Decorate your box with any embellishments you like more

Write your name or “For Mom” or “For Grandpa” or anything you wish on the box or the lid

Display and fill with cards!