Birkat Chaverim
The symbol of the Jewish month of Tishrei is moznayim, libra, scales (see for instance the symbol from the Beit Alpha synagogue to the left.) This symbolizes the judging that occurs on Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. As a kid I can remember making a scale where we would put mitzvot (commandments/good deeds) on one side of the scale, and on the other sid ...
Just wanted to let anyone interested know that I haven't been posting about doll clothing projects because we are on hiatus until after the holidays. We will probably be meeting on another day this year as well. Probably Tuesdays, but we have not decided yet. Anyone who would like to know about the class and when it meets should contact me via the cont ...
I wanted to post pictures of some of the finished projects from the doll clothing classes. The girls are very creative and are always coming up with new ideas. I don't have pictures of all the works made in the class, but I'd like to share what I can. Finished shorts: Build a bear sheep is sporting a happy birthday hat. The shorts are made from an o ...
Notes on socks and t-shirts- material Here are a few comments and suggestions for people who might be interested in running a doll clothing workshop using materials such as socks and t-shirts. These are based on things learnt in the course of our chug/class. Cutting When cutting holes in socks or other materials, advise participants to make sure th ...
This travel toy was a big success on a family trip with a group of children between the ages of 1-10. Materials required: Shoelaces (we use colorful ones) Cheerios (or other food items with holes in them) Alternatively small plastic "kuku's" or hair ornaments. Combine to form necklaces and bracelets. Older children enjoy creating their own necklaces a ...
I've been meaning to post this for a while. I had been eyeing the top of a sock that was a remnant from a sock made into a skirt and dress for Barbie. It looked a bit Peter Pan-ish. In the end I measured Barbie's head, cut a piece of elastic, slightly smaller than her head, and sewed it in a circle inside the sock. This is the circumference of the B ...
We have had a lot of interest in the build a bear shoe tutorial, in particular from visitors from pinterest. Welcome! Build a Bear Shoe Tutorial Here is a tutorial for the build a bear shoes based on the Martha Stewart pattern. To review, we made these for both bears and dolls, but this is a tutorial of how we made the shoe for bears. Removing the ...
Week five we worked on accessories which we continued week six and seven, shoes for bears and dolls. I found several baby bootie patterns for us to experiment with. I also found a cute viking shoes tutorial from a blog called Earth and Living and its use with children here. I thought I would give the girls ideas and a choice in what to make. I also offe ...
I have been meaning to start writing posts about travel related toys, games, and activities because I have an interest in family celebrations, and they tend to involve alot of travel. I would like to talk about things that might make travel easier, especially with small children. I would like to start this type of thread by mentioning home made felt ...
I think I neglected to mention that this doll clothing making chug takes place in Jerusalem. I thought I would mention it now.For the fourth week I originally thought we would do accessories because of the smaller amount of sewing required. in the end one girl decided she wanted to do a skirt and top (minimal sewing) and the others finished off their sh ...