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Issue 01 | May 2013

Throw your own

dIy kosher parTy

celebrating jewish creativity jcreateMagazine

crafts

inspirational

shavuos

Bling up your BaBy with wwwmycrystaldreamcom

Make ItdIsTressed vasespoTTed herB gardencupcake BouqueTrus paper dollsTorah puppeTs

Yumm-o ˜sweet Delicious holiday recipes your Kids will love

new

finally a jewish

craft Magazine

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photo credit chanablumesphotocom

Abbey WolinOn ThecOver

Art amp Creative Directorbull Mirel Goldwasser 7329423675 infojewishgraphicdesignercom

wwwjcreatemagazinecomwwwfacebookcomjcreatemagwwwpinterestcomjcreatemagwwwtwittercomjcreatemag

LETTER FROM

The eDITOr

hello

i just wanted to take this opportunity to welcome you all to our debut issue

of jcreate Magazine

jcreate Magazine is a new publication that celebrates jewish creativity itrsquos

finally time for a jewish crafting magazine that explores arts and crafts proj-

ects educational lesson plans performing arts appreciation design fashion

food and more a magazine that the entire family can enjoy

our goal is to bring creativity back into homes and classrooms and inspire

parents and teachers to engage actively with their students and children

through kinesthetic play and crafts promoting problem solving and critical

thinking skills

currently jcreate Magazine is only available online it is our goal that soon

it will be available in print throughout jewish communities in the us

just looking through our table of contents you will see that we have hand-

picked the elite of jewish bloggers and brands all the logos and links

are clickable so you get instant access to our contributorsrsquo online blogs

or website this is a great opportunity for you to find new boutiques and

online resources

we ask that you all please share the magazine with your friends and family

via facebook twitter pinterest or instagram collectively we have the

opportunity to make this magazine go viral inspiring more readers enhanc-

ing their holiday experiences and fostering jewish creativity

i want to thank you for making my craft magazine dream a reality

ceo Managing editor

ldquoFinally a magazine that fea-tures Jewish crafting projects and inspirational ideasrdquo

Donrsquot have a vase Use a boot

Lets get Creative

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cOnTenTsMay 2013

4 Diy initial letters5 candy buttons6 Queens with Kids7 crock pot french toast casserole10 freezing fruit11 candied orange cheesecake

12 shaved asparagus12 5 step watermenlon flower15 shavuos fowerscape20 flowers24 napkin flowers26Dressing up yourself Dressing up your table28 in a creative rut laugh it off30 product highlights33 rus paper Dolls36 torah puppet and luchos craft38 Kids and crafts41 planning your own Diy party48 Distressed Mason jars50 cupcake flower bouquet52 tassel and flower garland54 toys and games56 potted Kitchen herb garden57 craft board59 next issue

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DIY InITIal leTTers1 buy a wood letter from your local craft store

2 spread Mod podge on your wooden letter and place the scrapbook paper on top press down hard let dry for 6 hours

3 rip the paper off the wood

4 paint the letter in 2 contrasting colors you should have a very light amount of paint on your brush

5 using a stamp pad darken the edges of your letters by rubbing the pad against the edge of your letters

6 add your embelishments (stickers or flowers) adhere them with craft bond glue

wwwnot2shabbeycom

Display your childrsquos

name on their

bedroom wall or their

initial on their door

photo credit chanablumesphotocom

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Ingredients

2 pounds confectionersrsquo sugar

13 cup meringue powder

34 cup water

food coloring desired colors

flavored extracts (see flavor guide below)

you will need copy paper cut into strips and 2 to 4 piping bags with

a small round tip you can also make a button template to ensure even

rows Make evenly sized dots on a piece of graph paper that is the same

size as your copy paper strips place the template under your strip of

copy paper to use as a guide while you pipe the dots

1 in the bowl of an electric mixer using the paddle attachment com-

bine confectionersrsquo sugar and meringue powder Mix on low speed to

combine add water and mix on low speed until combined raise speed

to high and beat until stiff peaks form about 5 minutes

2 Divide icing into four bowls (i like to use plastic containers with a

lid so the icing can stay covered while not in use as it will dry up if left

exposed to the air for a while) add 12 to 1 teaspoon water to each

bowl mixing until the icing is the consistency of toothpaste add food

coloring and 14 teaspoon extract

3 fill each piping bag with a different color icing pipe dots on to copy

paper let harden overnight

yield 100 strips

wwwcookkoshercom

froM the upcoMing KiDs cooKing MaDe easy by leah schapira anD victoria DweK

scheDuleD for release later this year

whenever i buy candy buttons for my children for a shabbat treat instead of the three boys splitting the jumbo buttons three ways i make them split it four wayshellipbecause i want too theyrsquore my favorite candy

now that i make them at home we donrsquot have to fight over our favorite colors Donrsquot feel tempted to double this recipe it makes a ton and definitely match the extracts up to a coordinating flavor it will add so much to the candy button experience when each flavor tastes different

besides for unlimited buttons the best part of making your own is the ability to match the buttons to the color scheme -v

Candy Button Flavorsorange colormdashorange extract

reDpinK colormdashcherry or strawberry extract

yellow green colormdashlemon extract banana extract

blue colormdashraspberry extract

white colormdashcoconut extract

use vanilla extract as a default if you are missing

extract for any flavor

kids in ThE kiTchEn

canDY buTTOns

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spring into Queens with your Kids itrsquos bursting with fun and Kosher food

esti berkowitz of wwwprimetimeparentingcom

quEEns wiTh

KIDs

this spring there are even more reasons for families to visit Queens

a few kid friendly kosher finds have populated the area sure it

is fun (or maybe not) packing up the coolers with plenty of kosher

snacks in tow in fact we have this packing business down to a sci-

ence by now before we go anywhere our trusty ldquokosher coleman

coolerrdquo is stocked with enough food to feed a couple of extra kids

while it is always important to plan ahead especially with us kosher

food families i was excited to hear that the new york hall of

science (nysci) has a new cafeacute at its location Delish by amerivents

will provide nysci patrons with healthy food options environmen-

tally friendly packaging and educational programs centered around

nutrition the menu will have plenty of grab-and-go food made with

healthy and locally sourced ingredients that are freshly prepared

Kosher vegetarian and gluten free options will be available cutlery

and serving products will be compostable

Delish by amerivents will also include an education component

that will correspond with the menu food-related events will occur

periodically throughout the year and will include programs such as

food demos chef visits and nutrition workshops if you havenrsquot had

the nysci on your spring exploration agenda check out nysciorg

visitevents for information there is free admission from september

through june on fridays 2 ndash 5 pm sundays 10 ndash 11 am free

hours are suspended in july august and september 22 if you do

decide to purchase a premium membership from the nysci you

will be a part of the acM reciprocal program (acM) in other

words you will have access to a voluntary network of acM mem-

ber museums open across the us and canada that reciprocate

discounted admission to one anothersrsquo members that hold premium

family memberships that is nearly 200 museums not sure if the

museum you want to visit is included no problem you can use

the acMrsquos find a childrenrsquos Museum online search pages you will

see that some museums have a red r button on the same parallel

line as their name listing mdash this symbol indicates that the institution

participates in the acM reciprocal network if you have family that

you plan to visit out of town this could be very useful these par-

ticipating museums will get you 50 off general admission for up to

six (6) people the list of museums participating in the network may

change so please call the museum you plan to visit ahead of time

and to verify their participation in the acM reciprocal network

the new york hall of science presents 450 exhibits demonstra-

tions and design spaces that explain science technology engineering

and math a visit to nysci is a hands-on energetic educational

experience where you can indulge your curiosity and nurture your

creativity i canrsquot even tell you how many hours we spent in the

preschool place when my kids were toddlers this area is closed-

off and gated parents can sit and schmooze while kids play this

is especially nice on the hot days ahead it is comfortably air condi-

tioned

not far from the nysci is the Queens zoo while the membership

card for the nysci wonrsquot be able to get you into the Queens zoo

for free a premium membership ($189) will get you free entry into

the Queens zoo as well as the bronx zoo central park zoo new

york aquarium and the prospect park zoo the Queens zoo is

one of our favorite places the last time we were there we found the

kosher vending machine near the sea lions we also love the petting

zoo Migration playground and the Discovery center not far from

the Queens zoo is one of the best parks in Queens the playground

for all children there are lovely sprinklers plenty of swings and

jungle gyms to keep your kids active for hours even in the heat of

the summer we were able to find some shade under the trees and

make a nice picnic there

if you are not too worn out after your visit to either the nysci

Queens zoo or playground for all children you must take a ride

over to berrylicious grab some delicious frozen kosher yogurt and

add some toppings located at 6948 Main street flushing ny 11367

there are flavors in parve chalav yisroel and ldquosugar freerdquo your kids

will love it here and you will too ask to taste a flavor or two you will

want to make a trip back there again and again if you visit the area

anytime soon give a shout out to primetimeparent we might be

there too

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by Kitchen tested

1 loaf challah cubed

5 eggs

2 cups milk

14 cup pure maple syrup

12 tsp cinnamon

1 gala apple peeled and cubed

topping

14 cup unsalted butter or margarine softened

12 cup brown sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

12 cup sliced almonds (or chopped pecans)

1 combine eggs milk maple syrup and cinnamon

2 add cubed challah and stir to combine

3 leave the bread mixture in the fridge for 4 hrs if you are in a

rush just let the mixture sit for 30 minutes

4 once the challah soaks add the apple pieces and stir to combine

5 spray the crock pot bowl with lots of cooking spray

6 pour the bread mixture into the crock pot

7 in a small bowl mix all of the topping ingredients with your hands

then sprinkle on the bread mixture

8 cover and set to low for 4 hours or high for 2 hrs

9 once done let the mixture sit for 30 minutes before taking it out

of your crock pot so it can set and wonrsquot fall apart you can certainly

taste it while you wait

this recipe can also be made in the oven at 375 degrees f for 45

minutes uncovered the flavor in the casserole wonrsquot be as devel-

oped and rich as the crock pot version but it can be done

crock poT French ToasT

casseroleldquoFrench toast in a casserole Whatrsquos not to love

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Try ThIs

wITh soy or alMond

MIlk

For a pareve versIon

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i love the summer ndash the sunshine the swimming the long days and warm nights

Most of all though i love the deli-cious summer produce

My family plants a small garden every year but even if yoursquore not a home gardener you can definitely enjoy the bounty of summer pro-duce from your local grocery store ndash and usually atfantastic prices

last summer for example we gobbled up strawberries for $79lb peaches and nectarines for $19 each and bumper crops of gor-geous heirloom tomatoes for less than $1lb

you should of course enjoy these treats in your weekly menu ndash whether in salads smoothiesdesserts or as snack foods but you can also take advantage of this deli-cious fruit by freezing it inthe summer -- and enjoying it all winter long

frozen fruit for example typically costs two to five times what fresh fruit costs at its peak in thesummer

rather than paying $2lb for frozen strawberries in December why not buy them fresh in july for

$79lb and freeze your own

another reason to freeze summer fruit is to prevent waste if you over-zealously purchase five pounds of cherries before your family can eat them all donrsquot let them rot and mold in your fridgefreeze the cherries instead

freezing fresh produce takes just a few minutes of effort for which you are rewarded with themost delicious frozen fruit at bar-gain prices

although i havenrsquot successfully frozen citrus yet here are the fruits that i typically freeze in thesummer

ApplesApricotsBananasBlackberriesBlueberriesCherriesGrapesMangoesMelonsNectarinesPeachesPearsPineapplesPlumsRaspberriesStrawberries

there are five basic steps to freez-ing fruit

step 1 wash the fruit thoroughly

step 2 Dry the fruit gently with a towel

step 3 prepare the fruit for the freezer

apples ndash peel (optional) and cut into slices tossing with a splash of lemon juiceapricots ndash cut in half and remove the pitbananas ndash peel browning bananasblackberries ndash freeze as isblueberries ndash freeze as ischerries ndash remove the pitgrapes ndash freeze as is (my kids love

Everyone loves delicous summer produce This sim-ple freeze guide lets you savor the taste all year through

guIde TofreezIng fruITby Mara strom

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1 (12 fluid ounces) can frozen lemonade concentrate thawed

4 12 cups water

10 ounces frozen strawberries partially thawed

Directions

in a large pitcher mix together lemonade concentrate and water stir in strawberries

these as a refreshing summer treat ndash but be careful as whole grapes are a chocking hazard for children under 3)Mangoes ndash cut into frac12-inch cubesMelons ndash cut into frac12-inch cubesnectarines ndash cut in half amp remove the pitpeaches ndash cut in half amp remove the pitpears - peel (optional) and cut into slices tossing with a splash of lemon juicepineapples ndash cut into frac12-inch cubesplums ndash cut in half and remove the pitraspberries ndash freeze as isstrawberries ndash hull and cut in half if very large

step 4 lay the fruit out on a cook-ie sheet and place it in the freezer

for about an hour to ldquoflashrdquofreeze you want your fruit to be just frozen enough so that it doesnrsquot stick together

step 5 remove fruit from the cookie sheet and place it in gallon-size freezer bags

frozen fruit will typically last for at least four months in a deep freezer or two months in a kitchenfreezer

brsquotayavon May you enjoy the fruit-ful bounty of this summer

Mara strom blogs at Kosher on a budget where she shares deals tips and strategies for saving money and making the most out of your resources she lives in Kansas city with her husband and three chil-dren whom they homeschool Mara would love to connect with you on facebook twitter or pinterest

sTrawBerry leMonade

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candIed orange cheesecake

IngredIenTsfor crust

2 cups crushed graham cracker crumbs

13 cup granulated sugar

12 cup unsalted butter

for cheese filling

1 cup orange juice

12 cup brown sugar

4 packages cream cheese room temperature

(8-ounce packages)

14 cup granulated sugar

2 tablespoons orange zest

1 cup sour cream

14 cup all purpose flour

12 teaspoon salt

5 large eggs

for topping

2 medium oranges

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup water

dIrecTIons1 preheat oven to 350deg f combine cookie

crumbs in a large bowl with sugar and butter

and stir until moist press crumb mixture

evenly onto the bottom of a 9-inch spring-

form pan bake 15 to 20 minutes or until

golden brown and set cool completely

2 combine orange juice and brown sugar

in a small saucepan bring to a boil and

stir until sugar dissolves simmer for 10 to

15 minutes or until mixture is reduced set

aside to cool

recIpe

BeauTIFul

and delIcIous

a FaMIly FavorITe

3 in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle

attachment beat cream cheese and sugar

until smooth add orange zest sour cream

flour and salt and beat 2 minutes add eggs

1 at a time mixing well in between each

addition Mix in cooled orange juice mix-

ture and beat to combine pour the cream

cheese mixture on top of the crust and place

the springform pan in a large roasting pan

pour warm water into roasting pan to come

halfway up the sides of the springform pan

bake 1 frac12 hours or until just set in the cen-

ter cool 1 hour on a wire rack and then at

least 4 hours in the refrigerator or overnight

4 thinly slice oranges and place in a

medium saucepan add sugar and water

and bring to a boil over medium-high heat

reduce to a simmer and cook 20 to 30

minutes or until oranges are translucent and

tender let cool slightly remove orange

slices with a fork and gently place all over

top of cooled cheesecake Drizzle frac14 cup of

the remaining syrup over the cake and cut

into 8 slices to serve

i love candied orange peels (i know it seems like i love everything guess i just love good

food but i share only the best of the best with you) - jamie geller

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IngredIenTs1 bunch asparagus about 1 pound

112 ounce pecorino

1 lemon juice and zest

1 tablespoon olive oil

coarse salt and pepper to taste

dIrecTIonsuse a vegetable peeler to shave the aspara-

gus lengthwise set in a large bowl in a

small bowl shave the pecorino and set

aside

Mix the lemon with the olive oil salt and

pepper ndash toss with asparagus and let sit for at

least 5 minutes top with shaved cheese

tips if you canrsquot find pecorino you can use

parmesan DID YOu KnOWfacts anD tips about fooD

cheesecake used to be Made with yeastuntil the 18th century cheesecake used

to be made with yeast this is because

it was the only way known to make any

types of bread rise until that time it was

during that time that europeans figured

out how to use beaten eggs to make

bread products rise this allowed them

to remove the yeast from cheesecake so it

no longer contained the yeasty flavor

baked cheesecake originated in rome

when the romans conquered the greek empire one of the things they

took with them was the recipe for cheesecake the romans changed this

recipe by adding eggs to their cheesecakes and baking them under hot bricks

however it still did not look like the cheesecake that we recognize today

new york style cheesecake is comparatively rich and heavy while the

philadelphia style is creamier and lighter

shaved asparagus wITh pecorIno

recIpecontributed by tamar genger joyofkoshercom

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cut the watermelon in half1

sometimes creating a wow factor can be done in a simple five steps

5doIT In

everyone likes something simple

practical and healthy herersquos an

idea that certainly accomplishes all three to

top it off this idea is quite classy too and

will make a cool and refreshing entree or

dessert

supplies

watermelon

blueberries

lemon leaves (available at florist)

4 frac12rdquo flower cookie cutter

1 frac12rdquo round cookie cutter

sharp knife

using a sharp knife remove the rind (this will make slicing easier)

cut 1rdquo thick slices from the watermelon

cut a flower shape from each slice with the cookie cutter

2

3 4 cut a circle in the cen-ter of the flower using your round cookie cut-ter

5

sTeps

Easy Shmeezy Shavuos Dessert

Donrsquot have a flower cookie cutter get one here buY ITneed a round one get one here buY IT

by esther ottensoser

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Shavuos flOWerscape

with Papaya Eventsphoto credit chanablumesphotocom

by esther ottensoser

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Just ten miles out of new york city is a little town called passaic nj thatrsquos where we caught up with the floral design team behind papaya events as they put together this beautiful shavuos inspired tablescape

papaya events is a full scale event production and floral decor company specializing in weddings and large affairs they also have a boutique flower shop offering magnificent floral arrange-ments and bouquets to enhance your home

looking for a creative and exotic name that would set them apart from the more typical floral associations the name papaya events was born it is definitely a name that people remember

in floral design a considerable amount of planning and coordi-nation takes place the day often starts with the flower market in nyc the market opens at around 5 am and you need to get there early to get the best selection to ensure the flowers are being used at the height of their beauty for an event they have to develop the flowers too Many times they will start get-ting the flowers ready a few days in advance so they are at the peak of their bloom

what are their best tips for us before this floral induced holiday ldquoi will tell you the same tips i give the customers at my flower shoprdquo says Devorah Deutsch ldquoflowers are sensitive they will last longer if you keep them out of direct sunlight and heat Make sure there is always water in the vase and change the water daily if you can you can also add a drop of bleach to a vase to keep the water cleanrdquo

you can contact papaya events by visiting wwwpapayaeventscom

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with your knife or floral shears remove each of the orchids from the main stem making sure to keep

an inch or two of the stem attached to the flower

1supplies needed- you can get all the

equipment at a local craft and floral

supply store

gt1 stem cymbidium orchid

gt 2 aspidistra leaves

gtlow glass or ceramic vase

gtwater tubes

gtskewers (optional)

gtknife or floral shears

fill the water tubes with water and insert stem of the orchid into the tube you may need to cut a

bigger hole into the tube for the stem if the vase you are using is high you may need to attach a skewer to the bottom of the water tube

2

flOWersby papaya events

having floral foam in the vase will keep the arrangement anchored even though the

orchids have their own water source i like to soak the floral foam for stability cut the floral foam to fit your vase and then soak it in the sink for a short time

if your vase is glass wrap the inside of your vase with your leaves place the wet floral

foam inside the vase

3 4 start from the middle of the foam and work-ing outward securely place each flower into

the foam repeat until the vase is full

5by papaya events

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facebookcomcrystal-dream-collection

Busy in Brooklyn Kosher Recipes wwwbusyinbrooklyncom

shavuous is one of my favorite holidays the

beautiful spring weather the creamy cheesecakes

for dessert and of course all the pretty flowers

that adorn our yom tov tables itrsquos really a treat

to be able to go all out and pick out a beautiful

bouquet you canrsquot go wrong regardless of what

you choose ndash classic roses bright tulips elegant

orchids or exotic anthuriums you are sure to

find something to suit your taste and match your

table-scape

if you really want to up the ante placing flowers

at each place setting makes your table feel like an

intimate garden you can do this in a few ways

1 place bud vases alongside each cup with a

single fresh flower

2 Make or purchase floral napkin rings

3 use dishes paper plates napkins or cups with a

floral pattern

4 incorporate floral themes into your meal (for

ex cut cheesecake brownies with a flower cookie

cutter)

5 Make my pretty paper napkin roses and place

in a see-through cup at each place setting

these napkin roses are extremely easy to make

you donrsquot have to prepare them in advance amid

use cloth or paper napkins to cre-

ate visually appealing napkin art

for your holiday table

napkInFlowers

by chana apfelbaum

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all the hustle and bustle of erev yom tov because they are so sim-

ple you can give them to your children to do theyrsquoll feel so special

knowing that they played an integral part in the yom tov seudah

i found this original creation from Martha stewart she uses cloth

napkins to prepare the roses and while pretty i am sure that most

of you do not have cloth napkins in both green and pinkred it is

also hard to fit 2 cloth napkins into a glass ndash believe me i tried

instead i decided to try her idea using paper napkins and as you

can see it worked wonders i almost felt as if i was looking at real

roses they are that beautiful go ahead and make them with what-

ever colors you fancy ndash roses bloom in all different colors of the

rainbow you will sit at your yom tov tish (table) and feel as if

you are in a magnificent garden

what yoursquoll neeD

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in green for leaves

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in the color of your choice

(i like classic red) for roses

glass or hard plastic cups

how to

1 open green napkin

2 fold green napkin in half on the diagonal

3 fold in half again on the diagonal

4 open red napkin

5 fold in half on the diagonal

6 fold tip of triangle down to the center of the longest side

7 fold in half lengthwise

repeat steps 4-7 (with an additional red napkin so that

you have 2 folded napkins)

8 roll first napkin from either end not too tight but not too

loose either

9 take first rolled napkin and place on second unrolled nap-

kin and continue rolling the second napkin around the first

one (you need to do this because the rose will be too narrow

otherwise and wonrsquot look authentic)

to complete your rose just push up from the center of the

bottom of the napkin

10 place rose on the short side of the green napkin

11 fold the green napkin over on the diagonal covering the

rose

12 place in a vase folding the leaves over the edges

Busy in Brooklyn Kosher Recipes wwwbusyinbrooklyncom

fOr The Table set your holiday table with this great napkin craft

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dressIng up yourselF

DressIng up YOur Table

By sharon langerT wwwFashIon-IshacoM

when i think of shavuos i think about beautiful flowers food tablescapes and fashion

shavuos is probably my favorite jewish holiday because it arrives at one of the most beautiful

times of year and is one of the most simple yet meaningful holidays that we have

we celebrate the receiving of our most precious gift the torah and who doesnrsquot love to cel-

ebrate and appreciate special gifts and the fact that the torah the epitome of spirituality was

given on a humble yet beautiful mountain full of flowers represents the idea that we need to

find the right balance between the spiritual and physical and also that not only is the torah

our special gift but also all of the beauty in this world that was given to us by hashem thatrsquos

why the complete shavuos experience not only includes lots of torah learning but also lots

of flowers delicious food and beautiful clothing

i wanted to share with you some of my favorite fashion trends of this spring and how they

can be translated into beautiful shavuos table settings i hope you get inspired to buy yourself

some beautiful new outfits for yom tov and at the same time get creative with your holiday

tablescapes enjoy

sprIng Trend 1

emerald color of the year if yoursquove been following the fashion and

design world you will know that emerald

green is the pantone color of 2013 the

question is how can we incorporate this

vibrant hue into our wardrobes and table

decor without having it totally overpower

our looks a gorgeous green dress will look

beautiful when worn simply with few acces-

sories or just incorporate one bold emerald

green piece of jewelry a cuff or a statement

necklace to a more neutral outfit to add a

pop of glamour when planning your outfits

and table settings keep in mind that emer-

ald green coordinates really well with gold

and black

for vibrant tablescapes add some emerald

glassware napkins or even ceramic dishes

to a formal background that include touches

of gold and black

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We need to find the right balance between the spiritual and physical

sprIng Trend 2

stripe it up smart jacobs re-introduced the bold black and

white stripe in new and fabulous ways at his

spring 2013 runway show stripes always

come and go in fashion but this season they

get wider and more exciting try dressing up

a striped top with a glitzy accessory or go for

full on stripes on a mod dress for yom tov

when using stripes in fashion or on your

table adding a pop of your favorite color

will bring your look alive yellow looks espe-

cially fresh with wide stripes for a cheerful

shavuos tablescape

sprIng Trend 3

wishing you all a beautiful shavuos for

more gorgeous fashion and design inspira-

tions follow my blog at wwwfashion-isha

com and follow me on facebooK for

daily divine and refined looks

Sharon

radient reflections Metallics are a great way to modernize your

look for spring this season metallics go

high sheen and mirror reflective try a

dress with metallic touches or go all out

with a strong metallic piece paired with soft

neutrals to balance out its high sheen or

simply accessorize with one fabulous shiny

piece Metallics coordinate really well with

soft pinks and lilac too so when applying

this trend to your table try a shiny silver

tablecloth and add lots of flowers in soft col-

ors for a really bold tablescape why not use

a sequin fabric for your tablecloth let that

be your shining focal point by keeping your

flowers white and simple

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Most of us today have become far too seri-

ous wersquore better trained than ever but

donrsquot seem to be having nearly as much fun

wersquove lost touch with the importance of

fun in our personal and professional lives

consider this paradox human beings by

nature are spontaneous and playful creatures

(just watch young children at play) yet the

older we become the less appropriate it

becomes for us to express our playfulness

we get ldquoprofessionallyrdquo serious and then

pay comedians (and now humor consultants)

to do a job we were born to do ndash laugh

and play our inability to play is quite a

loss since the correct use of both play and

humor can help us thrive in chaos remain

creative under pressure work more effec-

tively play more enthusiastically and stay

healthier in the process

not only does laughter feel great but it does so

much good laughter works just like a drug

releasing endorphins into your blood stream

to immediately lower blood pressure ease a

nervous stomach and free up the mind for

creative problem solving laughter also helps to

strengthen our relationships balance our san-

ity enhance our businesses and our lives

huMor Is our TeMporary

escape a release a relIeF

undersTandIng ThaT here

are a Few ways To use IT

To help you creaTeto understand how to use humor to

increase your creativity lets first gain a

deeper understanding of what humor is

and is not having a sense of humor does

not mean you are an exceptionally talented

comedian or only appropriate when yoursquore

ldquooff-dutyrdquo a sense of humor is about re-

learning how to see the fun in everyday

experiences humor is not only about telling

jokes in reality research shows that only

about 2 of the population is capable of

remembering and telling jokes for the 98

of us who canrsquot tell jokes (like me) humor is

a way of seeing salving and solving the seri-

ous issues of our lives humor and laughter

co-exist in our lives together with sorrow and

tears as a balance of sanity

here is my favorite definition of humor

ldquohumor happens when two worlds collide

something unexpected has to happen that

jolts you up and out of the normal pattern

and then you start laughing humor is the

synapse between the regular and the surpris-

ing everytime we laugh we are making a

leap between two worldsrdquo - Margie brown

author of ldquothe theology of clowningrdquo

humor is our temporary escape a release

a relief understanding that here are a few

ways to use it to help you create

humor can be used to develop flexible

thinking humor is a brainteaser that can stir

up new perspectives avner ziv a researcher

in israel suggests that participation in a

humorous experience before a brainstorm-

ing session increases creativity and ldquodiver-

gent thinkingrdquo humor helps promote

innovation by making it legitimate to think in

illogical and imperfect ways humor

laughter and play help to balance your life

through a metaphor of juggling where the act

of juggling expands peoplersquos perception of

their capabilities

a study done at cornell school of

Management found that people who had

just seen a funny movie had a ldquocreative flex-

ibilityrdquo greatly expanded over those who did

In a creaTIve ruTlaugh IT Off

By shoshana raFF

29jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

not those who were denied a humor dose

before problem solving suffered from func-

tional fixedness ie were lsquostuck in a rutrsquo

humor as a form of medicine Martin

cousin the famous author of ldquoanatomy

of an illnessrdquo began investigating humor in

the 1970rsquos and uncovered proof that posi-

tive emotional states enhance physical and

psychological healing sustained laughter has

been found to stimulate an increased release

of endorphins - the bodyrsquos own natural pain

killer or tranquilizer endorphins also stimu-

late the bodyrsquos immune system to increase

its disease fighting ability laughter has also

been shown to strengthen the heart muscle

and 20 seconds of intense laughter is the

cardiovascular equivalent of 3 minutes of

strenuous rowing Moreover research shows

that exercising in a positive relaxed state of

mind increases the health benefits of a work-

out by as much as one half

humor can be used to manage conflict in

a dynamic and changing world like ours

conflict can not be avoided and erased it

needs to be used to your advantage humor

can help you do this herersquos a common

example when you find yourself in an emo-

tional or angry situation imagine a comical

scene to help you avoid an inappropriate

emotional reaction some suggestions imag-

ine your boss lecturing you in his underwear

imagine yourself in a clown outfit chiding

an angry client the effect will always be the

same instead of a snarl a smile may appear

on your face Kids do this naturally all the

time itrsquos a defense mechanism that we seem

lose as we age

humor can be used to put people at ease

humor is one of the best ice breakers itrsquos

the great common denominator everyone

enjoys being around people who bring laugh-

ter with them in one survey 85 of ceorsquos

said that all things being equal they would

rather hire somebody with a sense of humor

gET siLLy gET cREaTivE

laugh IT Offso geT sIlly geT laughIng and geT creaTIve

humor can be used as a bridge builder ldquolaughter is the shortest bridge between two peo-

plerdquo said victor borge Danish humorist and musician for leaders by being able to laugh

at yourself or laugh with others you take yourself off the podium and put yourself onto

the audiencersquos level humor is democratic rather than totalitarian a leaderrsquos ability to use

humor to persuade encourage and correct breeds an equality of status and bridges the gap

between superior and subordinate

in your work world if you are in an environment where humor is accepted you are prob-

ably in a place where people are rewarded for the things they do they are picked up after

failures and disagreements are settled more easily if the humor level is down that is prob-

ably also an indicator of how things are settled and herersquos some final food for thought silli-

ness in the face of seriousness is a mark of mental health

so get silly get laughing and get creative

shoshana raff is is a business coach specializing in marketing and strategy for small start-

up businesses she is also a serial entrepreneur and web developer and teaches college

Management Marketing amp entrepreneurship courses

visit wwwraffbusinesscom wwwkoshershopaholiccom and wwweatingforrealcom for

more information about her businesses and coaching services

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The Luchos

supplies

one piece of card board

10 baby wipe caps (you can use card board or blank index

cards in place)

glue guncraft glue

construction paper

puff paints

one copy of the aseret hadibros each commandment cut

on to separate strips

Directions

Decorate your piece of card board with either scrapbook

paper or paint

glue the baby wipe caps down in 2 rows of 5

cut different colored paper to size to glue on to the top of

the babywipe lids

using puffpaints paint the numbers 1-10 on to the caps

open each cap and glue the correct commandment inside

each number

Torah Puppet

supplies for 1 puppet

Different colored pieces of felt

1 sharp scissors

1 glue guntube of craft glue

googly eyes (optional)

Directions

take one piece of felt fold in half to create a rectangle

using the glue gun glue the top and side together leaving

the bottom open

using the other colored pieces of felt cut out eyes a nose

and a mouth and lsquosticksrsquo for the top and bottom of the

torah and glue them on

you can use regular craft glue but the glue gun dries right

away while it takes a while for craft glue to dry on felt you

can also decorate your torah puppet with your own deco-

rations (pom poms glitter gun puff paint)

celebraTe TOrahTorah puppeT amp luchos

on shavuos the jewish people received the torah amp accepted godrsquos laws and mitzvot celebrate this time with your children and students by creating torah puppets Maximize this learning opportunity through Kinesthetic and creative play the 10 commandments project is not only fun but a great learning tool as well

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

Vwwwmycrystaldreamcom infomycrystaldreamcom

Every Baby Deserves a Crystal DreamGreat

GiftPacifiers cliPs BaBy Bracelets amp More

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ldquoI even gave my 2 Torah Puppets names Dibros amp Raishisrdquo

Channah age 6 Chicago

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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ldquoI love the colors you used- the blue and the

greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

kIds ampcrafTs

Kids can do a lot of things with paper gluesticks water-color paint sets stickers scissors playdoh crayons and markers

i know that i loved arts and crafts as a kid it was my favorite class in

school and i was the first one in my bunk at camp to get to the arts

and crafts shed

Most kids love some form of arts and crafts and they are great in

helping kids develop a variety of skills it is a great way to keep kids

entertained and cultivate a childrsquos creativity and imagination arts

and crafts hone a childrsquos fine motor skills and eye-hand coordina-

tion it teaches educational concepts like colors and numbers Kids

are learning to problem solve when they experiment with different

arts and crafts material they are also practicing their decision-

making skills as they move through the steps needed to assemble

and decorate their project Kids also are cultivating spatial and visual

thinking skills More complicated crafts can teach children organiza-

tional skills and sequencing

best of all most educators are now realizing that children retain what

they learn much better when hands-on activities go along with that

learning according to anne reyner of earlychildhoodnewscom

research has shown that people learn

wwwmycrystaldreamcom

by adina soclof

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10 of what they reaD

20 of what they hear

30 of what they see

50 of what they hear and reaD

70 of what they say and

90 of what they Do

all this information is great but what if we

are not a crafty person or we donrsquot have the

time to do a huge activity there are some

very simple ways to bring arts and crafts into

your home

1 you donrsquot have to go crazy have a draw-

er or a box of simple arts and crafts materi-

als Kids can do a lot of things with paper

glue sticks watercolor paint sets stickers

scissors playdoh crayons and markers this

is great especially if you donrsquot like a mess

like me

2 i loved making collages as a kid Kids

love to cut out pictures from magazines and

just glue them on paper

3 best of all is taking your arts and crafts

projects outside on a beautiful day Making

homemade playdoh on the patio painting

the sidewalk and rocks with paint or even

just water can keep the kids interested for

hours

it is actually the simpler activities that help

kids really use their imagination

and creativity as kids get older they can do

more involved activities and

be responsible for the planning and the

clean up

but the most important factor in encourag-

ing a childrsquos creativity and helping him feel

confident about his work is the way we

praise and compliment our childrenrsquos cre-

ations

we donrsquot want to compliment kids by say-

ing ldquoyou are the best artistrdquo or

ldquothis is the prettiest picturerdquo when we

do that kids tend to deny their talents and

become uncomfortable

ldquoi am not such a good artist eli is much

better than merdquo

ldquoit is not that pretty i could have used more

colorshelliprdquo

the best way to praise a child to make sure

that he feels proud about his

artwork is to describe it

ldquoi love the colors you used- the blue and

the greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

ldquothe glitter and the sparkles remind me of

fireworks i enjoy looking at this

picture it reminds me of the summer

nightsrdquo

ldquothis gray little cat looks so cute with his

whiskers and his big eyes this

picture makes me want to go find a cat and

pet himrdquo

arts and crafts is a great educational tool

and it does not have to be complicated to

benefit our kids finally learning to praise

our kidrsquos work by using descriptive lan-

guage can truly teach kids to trust and feel

secure in their own creative abilities

adina soclof

Ms ccc-slp

adina soclof works as a parent educator

for bellefaire jewish childrenrsquos bureau

facilitating ldquohow to talk so Kids will

listen and listen so Kids will

talkrdquo workshops as well as

workshops based on

ldquosiblings without rivalryrdquo adina also runs

parentingsimplycom check out her newest

free email course ldquo7 ways to help your

Kids listen in 7 Daysrdquo at wwwparentingsim-

plycom

references

arts crafts amp creativity in school-age child care amp recreation retrieved 41013 from httpwwwearlychildhoodnewscom

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plannIng your ownDIY parTY

photo credit chanablumesphotocom

By alIza cohen oF wonderland parTIesarTIcle wrITTen By keren horn

p lanning a party usually starts as an exciting

task but for many people quickly turns into a

daunting undertaking at wonderland parties

we plan parties for all different occasions and

have it down to a science here wersquoll give you a quick tutorial on

how to throw your own perfect party without all the headaches

and troubles that normally arise while planning a party

your first step should be to create a realistic budget it is the

most essential step to planning any successful party always leave

yourself a little wiggle room when yoursquore throwing a party your-

self the number can change more than once so leave yourself

that leeway

a TheMe can Be as specIFIc as a FavorITe MovIe or as a general as a color paleTTe

the second step is coming up with a theme a theme can be

as specific as a favorite movie or as a general as a color palette

coming up with a theme will help you focus in on what you want

for your party and it will pull all the ideas together for a clean

finished look

next you have to ask yourself whatrsquos important for your party

what time of the day is your party Deciding that will also deter-

mine what type of food you will be serving Do you want to have

a sit down dinner with hot food hours devours or just desserts

how many guests are you inviting now is also the time where

yoursquoll tweak your ideas usually at this stage yoursquoll try to figure

out how to save money

to stay within your budget you may have to cut some of the

things you wanted a great way to stay within your budget is to

figure out what you can do by yourself think about it this way

if you make some of the desserts you may be able to invite 10

more guests if you create some of the decor you may be able to

spend a little extra on food a helpful tip is to outsource when

possible for Diy projects you can enlist the help of your friends

and family sometimes having a trusted vendor in your contact

list can also be invaluable

a helpFul TIp Is To ouTsource when possIBle

one of our specialties at wonderland parties is our one of a

kind candy tables and our custom handcrafted candy center-

pieces oh nuts is our exclusive candy supplier they are a great

resource for us we have our own personal candy consultant who

helps us with each and every order gives us advice when we have

to decide what kind and the amount of candy to buy and will

answer every single email and phone call within minutes this

candy store has anything and everything we need to make our

parties unforgettable

our favorite and most valuable tip we can give you is to fire up

your glue gun and get crafting you will be shocked at what you

can accomplish and how much money you can save by creating

the party decorations yourself itrsquos also a great way to get your

kids interested in crafting and spark some creativity in them get

them away from the video games for a few hours and spend some

fun and quality time together there are so many Diy projects

you can do to enhance your party

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for this Diy party we were given free reign as to the theme color scheme and all the dec-orating ideas with one condition- that we hand-crafted every single item so that we could show parents and kids that you can have a million dollar party without spending a fortune

we used a shabby chic theme deciding to use light blush pinks mauves and beiges light blues and mints peaches and creams in our color pal-ette we took a trip down to our local craft store and picked up a few very inexpensive items that we would need to get started on our Diy decorations

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everything you see in these pictures was handcrafted by our team members from the ribbon lace and burlap backdrop to the tablecloth and layered ruffle table skirt paper wheels and paper fans to the favor bags and cup-cake liner pom pom balls the doily paper cones and the burlap and lace wrapped mason jar vases we even made the dum dum lollipop flower ball we also loved the idea of wrapping mason jar pint size glasses with twine and embellishing them with a handcrafted paper flower all of the paper flowers were purchased and put together using a hot glue gun and then decorated with lovely little ivory pearls

we even baked all of the desserts we made cupcakes cake pops the two tiered frosted centerpiece cake choc-olate dipped marshmallow sticks and chocolate dipped old fashion candy sticks garnished with edible pearls

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Cut yourself some slack Some projects may not come out exactly as you had hoped but wersquore all human Move on to the next project plus no one

will know about the ones that never came together

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Paper Wheel

1 buy some scrapbook paper from your

local craft store get different size papers

to make different sized wheels pick pat-

terns and colors that will match your color

scheme

2 fold the paper like you would a fan

3 once all the papers are folded take any

two and glue two ends together with a hot

glue gun

4 bend the papers together so that it looks

like a fan glue the right ends together and

then the left wait for it to dry

5 now the middle looks a little unfinished

and messy right what we did was cut

circles from the different papers using a

fringed scissor to create a nice edge and

glued them to the center of the wheels

Party Backdrop

1 cut the pieces of ribbon lace and

burlap to the correct length for your back-

drop we cut our pieces to 2 frac12 to 3 feet

2 take one end of the ribbon and tie

it around your base rope making a loose

knot so that you will be able to slide them

around if needed repeat this with all of

your pieces of ribbon lace burlap or fab-

rics until you have covered the entire base

rope

3 place the banner anywhere yoursquod like

sew it to the corners of your tablecloth for

a table skirt nail the rope ends to your

wall as a table backdrop use it as a photo

backdrop it is really so versatile and so

beautiful

Lollipop Flowerball

you will need a bag of dum dum lollipops

and a styrofoam ball we used a 5 inch

round styrofoam for this one

1 Make your tissue paper or paper flow-

ers for the tissue paper just trace out dif-

ferent size flowers on to the tissue paper

using a cookie cutter and then cut out the

flowers same method for the paper flow-

ers

2 place the dum dums into the center of

the flower if there is no precut hole just

push the stick through

3 stick the end of the lollipop into the

styrofoam Do this for all the flowers at

different heights to make the bouquet

layered and textured continue until the

entire styrofoam is covered

for more decorations and candy centerpieces you can visit our etsy shop ldquowonderland partiesrdquo and for more tips and ideas visit our facebook page wwwfacebookcomwonderlandpartyplanningcom

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Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

wwwnot2shabbeycom

to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

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347 416 1862 ChanaBlumesPhotocom infoChanaBlumesPhotocom Wedding amp Event Photographer

classic in form unique in expressiona

wwwnot2shabbeycom

by faigy goldner of cup of cake nj

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cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

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stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

Fa igie cup of cake nj

visit us online

FacTs abOuT a

rOsethe rose is often used as an ingredient in perfume the petals of the flower are distilled to produce an attar or oil the aromatic oil is then used as perfume rose water a product of the distilling process is often used for scented cosmetics

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Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

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potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

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send them to our

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in our next issue

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your pictures

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LETTER FROM

The eDITOr

hello

i just wanted to take this opportunity to welcome you all to our debut issue

of jcreate Magazine

jcreate Magazine is a new publication that celebrates jewish creativity itrsquos

finally time for a jewish crafting magazine that explores arts and crafts proj-

ects educational lesson plans performing arts appreciation design fashion

food and more a magazine that the entire family can enjoy

our goal is to bring creativity back into homes and classrooms and inspire

parents and teachers to engage actively with their students and children

through kinesthetic play and crafts promoting problem solving and critical

thinking skills

currently jcreate Magazine is only available online it is our goal that soon

it will be available in print throughout jewish communities in the us

just looking through our table of contents you will see that we have hand-

picked the elite of jewish bloggers and brands all the logos and links

are clickable so you get instant access to our contributorsrsquo online blogs

or website this is a great opportunity for you to find new boutiques and

online resources

we ask that you all please share the magazine with your friends and family

via facebook twitter pinterest or instagram collectively we have the

opportunity to make this magazine go viral inspiring more readers enhanc-

ing their holiday experiences and fostering jewish creativity

i want to thank you for making my craft magazine dream a reality

ceo Managing editor

ldquoFinally a magazine that fea-tures Jewish crafting projects and inspirational ideasrdquo

Donrsquot have a vase Use a boot

Lets get Creative

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cOnTenTsMay 2013

4 Diy initial letters5 candy buttons6 Queens with Kids7 crock pot french toast casserole10 freezing fruit11 candied orange cheesecake

12 shaved asparagus12 5 step watermenlon flower15 shavuos fowerscape20 flowers24 napkin flowers26Dressing up yourself Dressing up your table28 in a creative rut laugh it off30 product highlights33 rus paper Dolls36 torah puppet and luchos craft38 Kids and crafts41 planning your own Diy party48 Distressed Mason jars50 cupcake flower bouquet52 tassel and flower garland54 toys and games56 potted Kitchen herb garden57 craft board59 next issue

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DIY InITIal leTTers1 buy a wood letter from your local craft store

2 spread Mod podge on your wooden letter and place the scrapbook paper on top press down hard let dry for 6 hours

3 rip the paper off the wood

4 paint the letter in 2 contrasting colors you should have a very light amount of paint on your brush

5 using a stamp pad darken the edges of your letters by rubbing the pad against the edge of your letters

6 add your embelishments (stickers or flowers) adhere them with craft bond glue

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Display your childrsquos

name on their

bedroom wall or their

initial on their door

photo credit chanablumesphotocom

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Ingredients

2 pounds confectionersrsquo sugar

13 cup meringue powder

34 cup water

food coloring desired colors

flavored extracts (see flavor guide below)

you will need copy paper cut into strips and 2 to 4 piping bags with

a small round tip you can also make a button template to ensure even

rows Make evenly sized dots on a piece of graph paper that is the same

size as your copy paper strips place the template under your strip of

copy paper to use as a guide while you pipe the dots

1 in the bowl of an electric mixer using the paddle attachment com-

bine confectionersrsquo sugar and meringue powder Mix on low speed to

combine add water and mix on low speed until combined raise speed

to high and beat until stiff peaks form about 5 minutes

2 Divide icing into four bowls (i like to use plastic containers with a

lid so the icing can stay covered while not in use as it will dry up if left

exposed to the air for a while) add 12 to 1 teaspoon water to each

bowl mixing until the icing is the consistency of toothpaste add food

coloring and 14 teaspoon extract

3 fill each piping bag with a different color icing pipe dots on to copy

paper let harden overnight

yield 100 strips

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whenever i buy candy buttons for my children for a shabbat treat instead of the three boys splitting the jumbo buttons three ways i make them split it four wayshellipbecause i want too theyrsquore my favorite candy

now that i make them at home we donrsquot have to fight over our favorite colors Donrsquot feel tempted to double this recipe it makes a ton and definitely match the extracts up to a coordinating flavor it will add so much to the candy button experience when each flavor tastes different

besides for unlimited buttons the best part of making your own is the ability to match the buttons to the color scheme -v

Candy Button Flavorsorange colormdashorange extract

reDpinK colormdashcherry or strawberry extract

yellow green colormdashlemon extract banana extract

blue colormdashraspberry extract

white colormdashcoconut extract

use vanilla extract as a default if you are missing

extract for any flavor

kids in ThE kiTchEn

canDY buTTOns

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spring into Queens with your Kids itrsquos bursting with fun and Kosher food

esti berkowitz of wwwprimetimeparentingcom

quEEns wiTh

KIDs

this spring there are even more reasons for families to visit Queens

a few kid friendly kosher finds have populated the area sure it

is fun (or maybe not) packing up the coolers with plenty of kosher

snacks in tow in fact we have this packing business down to a sci-

ence by now before we go anywhere our trusty ldquokosher coleman

coolerrdquo is stocked with enough food to feed a couple of extra kids

while it is always important to plan ahead especially with us kosher

food families i was excited to hear that the new york hall of

science (nysci) has a new cafeacute at its location Delish by amerivents

will provide nysci patrons with healthy food options environmen-

tally friendly packaging and educational programs centered around

nutrition the menu will have plenty of grab-and-go food made with

healthy and locally sourced ingredients that are freshly prepared

Kosher vegetarian and gluten free options will be available cutlery

and serving products will be compostable

Delish by amerivents will also include an education component

that will correspond with the menu food-related events will occur

periodically throughout the year and will include programs such as

food demos chef visits and nutrition workshops if you havenrsquot had

the nysci on your spring exploration agenda check out nysciorg

visitevents for information there is free admission from september

through june on fridays 2 ndash 5 pm sundays 10 ndash 11 am free

hours are suspended in july august and september 22 if you do

decide to purchase a premium membership from the nysci you

will be a part of the acM reciprocal program (acM) in other

words you will have access to a voluntary network of acM mem-

ber museums open across the us and canada that reciprocate

discounted admission to one anothersrsquo members that hold premium

family memberships that is nearly 200 museums not sure if the

museum you want to visit is included no problem you can use

the acMrsquos find a childrenrsquos Museum online search pages you will

see that some museums have a red r button on the same parallel

line as their name listing mdash this symbol indicates that the institution

participates in the acM reciprocal network if you have family that

you plan to visit out of town this could be very useful these par-

ticipating museums will get you 50 off general admission for up to

six (6) people the list of museums participating in the network may

change so please call the museum you plan to visit ahead of time

and to verify their participation in the acM reciprocal network

the new york hall of science presents 450 exhibits demonstra-

tions and design spaces that explain science technology engineering

and math a visit to nysci is a hands-on energetic educational

experience where you can indulge your curiosity and nurture your

creativity i canrsquot even tell you how many hours we spent in the

preschool place when my kids were toddlers this area is closed-

off and gated parents can sit and schmooze while kids play this

is especially nice on the hot days ahead it is comfortably air condi-

tioned

not far from the nysci is the Queens zoo while the membership

card for the nysci wonrsquot be able to get you into the Queens zoo

for free a premium membership ($189) will get you free entry into

the Queens zoo as well as the bronx zoo central park zoo new

york aquarium and the prospect park zoo the Queens zoo is

one of our favorite places the last time we were there we found the

kosher vending machine near the sea lions we also love the petting

zoo Migration playground and the Discovery center not far from

the Queens zoo is one of the best parks in Queens the playground

for all children there are lovely sprinklers plenty of swings and

jungle gyms to keep your kids active for hours even in the heat of

the summer we were able to find some shade under the trees and

make a nice picnic there

if you are not too worn out after your visit to either the nysci

Queens zoo or playground for all children you must take a ride

over to berrylicious grab some delicious frozen kosher yogurt and

add some toppings located at 6948 Main street flushing ny 11367

there are flavors in parve chalav yisroel and ldquosugar freerdquo your kids

will love it here and you will too ask to taste a flavor or two you will

want to make a trip back there again and again if you visit the area

anytime soon give a shout out to primetimeparent we might be

there too

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by Kitchen tested

1 loaf challah cubed

5 eggs

2 cups milk

14 cup pure maple syrup

12 tsp cinnamon

1 gala apple peeled and cubed

topping

14 cup unsalted butter or margarine softened

12 cup brown sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

12 cup sliced almonds (or chopped pecans)

1 combine eggs milk maple syrup and cinnamon

2 add cubed challah and stir to combine

3 leave the bread mixture in the fridge for 4 hrs if you are in a

rush just let the mixture sit for 30 minutes

4 once the challah soaks add the apple pieces and stir to combine

5 spray the crock pot bowl with lots of cooking spray

6 pour the bread mixture into the crock pot

7 in a small bowl mix all of the topping ingredients with your hands

then sprinkle on the bread mixture

8 cover and set to low for 4 hours or high for 2 hrs

9 once done let the mixture sit for 30 minutes before taking it out

of your crock pot so it can set and wonrsquot fall apart you can certainly

taste it while you wait

this recipe can also be made in the oven at 375 degrees f for 45

minutes uncovered the flavor in the casserole wonrsquot be as devel-

oped and rich as the crock pot version but it can be done

crock poT French ToasT

casseroleldquoFrench toast in a casserole Whatrsquos not to love

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Try ThIs

wITh soy or alMond

MIlk

For a pareve versIon

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i love the summer ndash the sunshine the swimming the long days and warm nights

Most of all though i love the deli-cious summer produce

My family plants a small garden every year but even if yoursquore not a home gardener you can definitely enjoy the bounty of summer pro-duce from your local grocery store ndash and usually atfantastic prices

last summer for example we gobbled up strawberries for $79lb peaches and nectarines for $19 each and bumper crops of gor-geous heirloom tomatoes for less than $1lb

you should of course enjoy these treats in your weekly menu ndash whether in salads smoothiesdesserts or as snack foods but you can also take advantage of this deli-cious fruit by freezing it inthe summer -- and enjoying it all winter long

frozen fruit for example typically costs two to five times what fresh fruit costs at its peak in thesummer

rather than paying $2lb for frozen strawberries in December why not buy them fresh in july for

$79lb and freeze your own

another reason to freeze summer fruit is to prevent waste if you over-zealously purchase five pounds of cherries before your family can eat them all donrsquot let them rot and mold in your fridgefreeze the cherries instead

freezing fresh produce takes just a few minutes of effort for which you are rewarded with themost delicious frozen fruit at bar-gain prices

although i havenrsquot successfully frozen citrus yet here are the fruits that i typically freeze in thesummer

ApplesApricotsBananasBlackberriesBlueberriesCherriesGrapesMangoesMelonsNectarinesPeachesPearsPineapplesPlumsRaspberriesStrawberries

there are five basic steps to freez-ing fruit

step 1 wash the fruit thoroughly

step 2 Dry the fruit gently with a towel

step 3 prepare the fruit for the freezer

apples ndash peel (optional) and cut into slices tossing with a splash of lemon juiceapricots ndash cut in half and remove the pitbananas ndash peel browning bananasblackberries ndash freeze as isblueberries ndash freeze as ischerries ndash remove the pitgrapes ndash freeze as is (my kids love

Everyone loves delicous summer produce This sim-ple freeze guide lets you savor the taste all year through

guIde TofreezIng fruITby Mara strom

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1 (12 fluid ounces) can frozen lemonade concentrate thawed

4 12 cups water

10 ounces frozen strawberries partially thawed

Directions

in a large pitcher mix together lemonade concentrate and water stir in strawberries

these as a refreshing summer treat ndash but be careful as whole grapes are a chocking hazard for children under 3)Mangoes ndash cut into frac12-inch cubesMelons ndash cut into frac12-inch cubesnectarines ndash cut in half amp remove the pitpeaches ndash cut in half amp remove the pitpears - peel (optional) and cut into slices tossing with a splash of lemon juicepineapples ndash cut into frac12-inch cubesplums ndash cut in half and remove the pitraspberries ndash freeze as isstrawberries ndash hull and cut in half if very large

step 4 lay the fruit out on a cook-ie sheet and place it in the freezer

for about an hour to ldquoflashrdquofreeze you want your fruit to be just frozen enough so that it doesnrsquot stick together

step 5 remove fruit from the cookie sheet and place it in gallon-size freezer bags

frozen fruit will typically last for at least four months in a deep freezer or two months in a kitchenfreezer

brsquotayavon May you enjoy the fruit-ful bounty of this summer

Mara strom blogs at Kosher on a budget where she shares deals tips and strategies for saving money and making the most out of your resources she lives in Kansas city with her husband and three chil-dren whom they homeschool Mara would love to connect with you on facebook twitter or pinterest

sTrawBerry leMonade

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candIed orange cheesecake

IngredIenTsfor crust

2 cups crushed graham cracker crumbs

13 cup granulated sugar

12 cup unsalted butter

for cheese filling

1 cup orange juice

12 cup brown sugar

4 packages cream cheese room temperature

(8-ounce packages)

14 cup granulated sugar

2 tablespoons orange zest

1 cup sour cream

14 cup all purpose flour

12 teaspoon salt

5 large eggs

for topping

2 medium oranges

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup water

dIrecTIons1 preheat oven to 350deg f combine cookie

crumbs in a large bowl with sugar and butter

and stir until moist press crumb mixture

evenly onto the bottom of a 9-inch spring-

form pan bake 15 to 20 minutes or until

golden brown and set cool completely

2 combine orange juice and brown sugar

in a small saucepan bring to a boil and

stir until sugar dissolves simmer for 10 to

15 minutes or until mixture is reduced set

aside to cool

recIpe

BeauTIFul

and delIcIous

a FaMIly FavorITe

3 in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle

attachment beat cream cheese and sugar

until smooth add orange zest sour cream

flour and salt and beat 2 minutes add eggs

1 at a time mixing well in between each

addition Mix in cooled orange juice mix-

ture and beat to combine pour the cream

cheese mixture on top of the crust and place

the springform pan in a large roasting pan

pour warm water into roasting pan to come

halfway up the sides of the springform pan

bake 1 frac12 hours or until just set in the cen-

ter cool 1 hour on a wire rack and then at

least 4 hours in the refrigerator or overnight

4 thinly slice oranges and place in a

medium saucepan add sugar and water

and bring to a boil over medium-high heat

reduce to a simmer and cook 20 to 30

minutes or until oranges are translucent and

tender let cool slightly remove orange

slices with a fork and gently place all over

top of cooled cheesecake Drizzle frac14 cup of

the remaining syrup over the cake and cut

into 8 slices to serve

i love candied orange peels (i know it seems like i love everything guess i just love good

food but i share only the best of the best with you) - jamie geller

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IngredIenTs1 bunch asparagus about 1 pound

112 ounce pecorino

1 lemon juice and zest

1 tablespoon olive oil

coarse salt and pepper to taste

dIrecTIonsuse a vegetable peeler to shave the aspara-

gus lengthwise set in a large bowl in a

small bowl shave the pecorino and set

aside

Mix the lemon with the olive oil salt and

pepper ndash toss with asparagus and let sit for at

least 5 minutes top with shaved cheese

tips if you canrsquot find pecorino you can use

parmesan DID YOu KnOWfacts anD tips about fooD

cheesecake used to be Made with yeastuntil the 18th century cheesecake used

to be made with yeast this is because

it was the only way known to make any

types of bread rise until that time it was

during that time that europeans figured

out how to use beaten eggs to make

bread products rise this allowed them

to remove the yeast from cheesecake so it

no longer contained the yeasty flavor

baked cheesecake originated in rome

when the romans conquered the greek empire one of the things they

took with them was the recipe for cheesecake the romans changed this

recipe by adding eggs to their cheesecakes and baking them under hot bricks

however it still did not look like the cheesecake that we recognize today

new york style cheesecake is comparatively rich and heavy while the

philadelphia style is creamier and lighter

shaved asparagus wITh pecorIno

recIpecontributed by tamar genger joyofkoshercom

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cut the watermelon in half1

sometimes creating a wow factor can be done in a simple five steps

5doIT In

everyone likes something simple

practical and healthy herersquos an

idea that certainly accomplishes all three to

top it off this idea is quite classy too and

will make a cool and refreshing entree or

dessert

supplies

watermelon

blueberries

lemon leaves (available at florist)

4 frac12rdquo flower cookie cutter

1 frac12rdquo round cookie cutter

sharp knife

using a sharp knife remove the rind (this will make slicing easier)

cut 1rdquo thick slices from the watermelon

cut a flower shape from each slice with the cookie cutter

2

3 4 cut a circle in the cen-ter of the flower using your round cookie cut-ter

5

sTeps

Easy Shmeezy Shavuos Dessert

Donrsquot have a flower cookie cutter get one here buY ITneed a round one get one here buY IT

by esther ottensoser

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Shavuos flOWerscape

with Papaya Eventsphoto credit chanablumesphotocom

by esther ottensoser

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Just ten miles out of new york city is a little town called passaic nj thatrsquos where we caught up with the floral design team behind papaya events as they put together this beautiful shavuos inspired tablescape

papaya events is a full scale event production and floral decor company specializing in weddings and large affairs they also have a boutique flower shop offering magnificent floral arrange-ments and bouquets to enhance your home

looking for a creative and exotic name that would set them apart from the more typical floral associations the name papaya events was born it is definitely a name that people remember

in floral design a considerable amount of planning and coordi-nation takes place the day often starts with the flower market in nyc the market opens at around 5 am and you need to get there early to get the best selection to ensure the flowers are being used at the height of their beauty for an event they have to develop the flowers too Many times they will start get-ting the flowers ready a few days in advance so they are at the peak of their bloom

what are their best tips for us before this floral induced holiday ldquoi will tell you the same tips i give the customers at my flower shoprdquo says Devorah Deutsch ldquoflowers are sensitive they will last longer if you keep them out of direct sunlight and heat Make sure there is always water in the vase and change the water daily if you can you can also add a drop of bleach to a vase to keep the water cleanrdquo

you can contact papaya events by visiting wwwpapayaeventscom

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with your knife or floral shears remove each of the orchids from the main stem making sure to keep

an inch or two of the stem attached to the flower

1supplies needed- you can get all the

equipment at a local craft and floral

supply store

gt1 stem cymbidium orchid

gt 2 aspidistra leaves

gtlow glass or ceramic vase

gtwater tubes

gtskewers (optional)

gtknife or floral shears

fill the water tubes with water and insert stem of the orchid into the tube you may need to cut a

bigger hole into the tube for the stem if the vase you are using is high you may need to attach a skewer to the bottom of the water tube

2

flOWersby papaya events

having floral foam in the vase will keep the arrangement anchored even though the

orchids have their own water source i like to soak the floral foam for stability cut the floral foam to fit your vase and then soak it in the sink for a short time

if your vase is glass wrap the inside of your vase with your leaves place the wet floral

foam inside the vase

3 4 start from the middle of the foam and work-ing outward securely place each flower into

the foam repeat until the vase is full

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Busy in Brooklyn Kosher Recipes wwwbusyinbrooklyncom

shavuous is one of my favorite holidays the

beautiful spring weather the creamy cheesecakes

for dessert and of course all the pretty flowers

that adorn our yom tov tables itrsquos really a treat

to be able to go all out and pick out a beautiful

bouquet you canrsquot go wrong regardless of what

you choose ndash classic roses bright tulips elegant

orchids or exotic anthuriums you are sure to

find something to suit your taste and match your

table-scape

if you really want to up the ante placing flowers

at each place setting makes your table feel like an

intimate garden you can do this in a few ways

1 place bud vases alongside each cup with a

single fresh flower

2 Make or purchase floral napkin rings

3 use dishes paper plates napkins or cups with a

floral pattern

4 incorporate floral themes into your meal (for

ex cut cheesecake brownies with a flower cookie

cutter)

5 Make my pretty paper napkin roses and place

in a see-through cup at each place setting

these napkin roses are extremely easy to make

you donrsquot have to prepare them in advance amid

use cloth or paper napkins to cre-

ate visually appealing napkin art

for your holiday table

napkInFlowers

by chana apfelbaum

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all the hustle and bustle of erev yom tov because they are so sim-

ple you can give them to your children to do theyrsquoll feel so special

knowing that they played an integral part in the yom tov seudah

i found this original creation from Martha stewart she uses cloth

napkins to prepare the roses and while pretty i am sure that most

of you do not have cloth napkins in both green and pinkred it is

also hard to fit 2 cloth napkins into a glass ndash believe me i tried

instead i decided to try her idea using paper napkins and as you

can see it worked wonders i almost felt as if i was looking at real

roses they are that beautiful go ahead and make them with what-

ever colors you fancy ndash roses bloom in all different colors of the

rainbow you will sit at your yom tov tish (table) and feel as if

you are in a magnificent garden

what yoursquoll neeD

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in green for leaves

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in the color of your choice

(i like classic red) for roses

glass or hard plastic cups

how to

1 open green napkin

2 fold green napkin in half on the diagonal

3 fold in half again on the diagonal

4 open red napkin

5 fold in half on the diagonal

6 fold tip of triangle down to the center of the longest side

7 fold in half lengthwise

repeat steps 4-7 (with an additional red napkin so that

you have 2 folded napkins)

8 roll first napkin from either end not too tight but not too

loose either

9 take first rolled napkin and place on second unrolled nap-

kin and continue rolling the second napkin around the first

one (you need to do this because the rose will be too narrow

otherwise and wonrsquot look authentic)

to complete your rose just push up from the center of the

bottom of the napkin

10 place rose on the short side of the green napkin

11 fold the green napkin over on the diagonal covering the

rose

12 place in a vase folding the leaves over the edges

Busy in Brooklyn Kosher Recipes wwwbusyinbrooklyncom

fOr The Table set your holiday table with this great napkin craft

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dressIng up yourselF

DressIng up YOur Table

By sharon langerT wwwFashIon-IshacoM

when i think of shavuos i think about beautiful flowers food tablescapes and fashion

shavuos is probably my favorite jewish holiday because it arrives at one of the most beautiful

times of year and is one of the most simple yet meaningful holidays that we have

we celebrate the receiving of our most precious gift the torah and who doesnrsquot love to cel-

ebrate and appreciate special gifts and the fact that the torah the epitome of spirituality was

given on a humble yet beautiful mountain full of flowers represents the idea that we need to

find the right balance between the spiritual and physical and also that not only is the torah

our special gift but also all of the beauty in this world that was given to us by hashem thatrsquos

why the complete shavuos experience not only includes lots of torah learning but also lots

of flowers delicious food and beautiful clothing

i wanted to share with you some of my favorite fashion trends of this spring and how they

can be translated into beautiful shavuos table settings i hope you get inspired to buy yourself

some beautiful new outfits for yom tov and at the same time get creative with your holiday

tablescapes enjoy

sprIng Trend 1

emerald color of the year if yoursquove been following the fashion and

design world you will know that emerald

green is the pantone color of 2013 the

question is how can we incorporate this

vibrant hue into our wardrobes and table

decor without having it totally overpower

our looks a gorgeous green dress will look

beautiful when worn simply with few acces-

sories or just incorporate one bold emerald

green piece of jewelry a cuff or a statement

necklace to a more neutral outfit to add a

pop of glamour when planning your outfits

and table settings keep in mind that emer-

ald green coordinates really well with gold

and black

for vibrant tablescapes add some emerald

glassware napkins or even ceramic dishes

to a formal background that include touches

of gold and black

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We need to find the right balance between the spiritual and physical

sprIng Trend 2

stripe it up smart jacobs re-introduced the bold black and

white stripe in new and fabulous ways at his

spring 2013 runway show stripes always

come and go in fashion but this season they

get wider and more exciting try dressing up

a striped top with a glitzy accessory or go for

full on stripes on a mod dress for yom tov

when using stripes in fashion or on your

table adding a pop of your favorite color

will bring your look alive yellow looks espe-

cially fresh with wide stripes for a cheerful

shavuos tablescape

sprIng Trend 3

wishing you all a beautiful shavuos for

more gorgeous fashion and design inspira-

tions follow my blog at wwwfashion-isha

com and follow me on facebooK for

daily divine and refined looks

Sharon

radient reflections Metallics are a great way to modernize your

look for spring this season metallics go

high sheen and mirror reflective try a

dress with metallic touches or go all out

with a strong metallic piece paired with soft

neutrals to balance out its high sheen or

simply accessorize with one fabulous shiny

piece Metallics coordinate really well with

soft pinks and lilac too so when applying

this trend to your table try a shiny silver

tablecloth and add lots of flowers in soft col-

ors for a really bold tablescape why not use

a sequin fabric for your tablecloth let that

be your shining focal point by keeping your

flowers white and simple

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Most of us today have become far too seri-

ous wersquore better trained than ever but

donrsquot seem to be having nearly as much fun

wersquove lost touch with the importance of

fun in our personal and professional lives

consider this paradox human beings by

nature are spontaneous and playful creatures

(just watch young children at play) yet the

older we become the less appropriate it

becomes for us to express our playfulness

we get ldquoprofessionallyrdquo serious and then

pay comedians (and now humor consultants)

to do a job we were born to do ndash laugh

and play our inability to play is quite a

loss since the correct use of both play and

humor can help us thrive in chaos remain

creative under pressure work more effec-

tively play more enthusiastically and stay

healthier in the process

not only does laughter feel great but it does so

much good laughter works just like a drug

releasing endorphins into your blood stream

to immediately lower blood pressure ease a

nervous stomach and free up the mind for

creative problem solving laughter also helps to

strengthen our relationships balance our san-

ity enhance our businesses and our lives

huMor Is our TeMporary

escape a release a relIeF

undersTandIng ThaT here

are a Few ways To use IT

To help you creaTeto understand how to use humor to

increase your creativity lets first gain a

deeper understanding of what humor is

and is not having a sense of humor does

not mean you are an exceptionally talented

comedian or only appropriate when yoursquore

ldquooff-dutyrdquo a sense of humor is about re-

learning how to see the fun in everyday

experiences humor is not only about telling

jokes in reality research shows that only

about 2 of the population is capable of

remembering and telling jokes for the 98

of us who canrsquot tell jokes (like me) humor is

a way of seeing salving and solving the seri-

ous issues of our lives humor and laughter

co-exist in our lives together with sorrow and

tears as a balance of sanity

here is my favorite definition of humor

ldquohumor happens when two worlds collide

something unexpected has to happen that

jolts you up and out of the normal pattern

and then you start laughing humor is the

synapse between the regular and the surpris-

ing everytime we laugh we are making a

leap between two worldsrdquo - Margie brown

author of ldquothe theology of clowningrdquo

humor is our temporary escape a release

a relief understanding that here are a few

ways to use it to help you create

humor can be used to develop flexible

thinking humor is a brainteaser that can stir

up new perspectives avner ziv a researcher

in israel suggests that participation in a

humorous experience before a brainstorm-

ing session increases creativity and ldquodiver-

gent thinkingrdquo humor helps promote

innovation by making it legitimate to think in

illogical and imperfect ways humor

laughter and play help to balance your life

through a metaphor of juggling where the act

of juggling expands peoplersquos perception of

their capabilities

a study done at cornell school of

Management found that people who had

just seen a funny movie had a ldquocreative flex-

ibilityrdquo greatly expanded over those who did

In a creaTIve ruTlaugh IT Off

By shoshana raFF

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not those who were denied a humor dose

before problem solving suffered from func-

tional fixedness ie were lsquostuck in a rutrsquo

humor as a form of medicine Martin

cousin the famous author of ldquoanatomy

of an illnessrdquo began investigating humor in

the 1970rsquos and uncovered proof that posi-

tive emotional states enhance physical and

psychological healing sustained laughter has

been found to stimulate an increased release

of endorphins - the bodyrsquos own natural pain

killer or tranquilizer endorphins also stimu-

late the bodyrsquos immune system to increase

its disease fighting ability laughter has also

been shown to strengthen the heart muscle

and 20 seconds of intense laughter is the

cardiovascular equivalent of 3 minutes of

strenuous rowing Moreover research shows

that exercising in a positive relaxed state of

mind increases the health benefits of a work-

out by as much as one half

humor can be used to manage conflict in

a dynamic and changing world like ours

conflict can not be avoided and erased it

needs to be used to your advantage humor

can help you do this herersquos a common

example when you find yourself in an emo-

tional or angry situation imagine a comical

scene to help you avoid an inappropriate

emotional reaction some suggestions imag-

ine your boss lecturing you in his underwear

imagine yourself in a clown outfit chiding

an angry client the effect will always be the

same instead of a snarl a smile may appear

on your face Kids do this naturally all the

time itrsquos a defense mechanism that we seem

lose as we age

humor can be used to put people at ease

humor is one of the best ice breakers itrsquos

the great common denominator everyone

enjoys being around people who bring laugh-

ter with them in one survey 85 of ceorsquos

said that all things being equal they would

rather hire somebody with a sense of humor

gET siLLy gET cREaTivE

laugh IT Offso geT sIlly geT laughIng and geT creaTIve

humor can be used as a bridge builder ldquolaughter is the shortest bridge between two peo-

plerdquo said victor borge Danish humorist and musician for leaders by being able to laugh

at yourself or laugh with others you take yourself off the podium and put yourself onto

the audiencersquos level humor is democratic rather than totalitarian a leaderrsquos ability to use

humor to persuade encourage and correct breeds an equality of status and bridges the gap

between superior and subordinate

in your work world if you are in an environment where humor is accepted you are prob-

ably in a place where people are rewarded for the things they do they are picked up after

failures and disagreements are settled more easily if the humor level is down that is prob-

ably also an indicator of how things are settled and herersquos some final food for thought silli-

ness in the face of seriousness is a mark of mental health

so get silly get laughing and get creative

shoshana raff is is a business coach specializing in marketing and strategy for small start-

up businesses she is also a serial entrepreneur and web developer and teaches college

Management Marketing amp entrepreneurship courses

visit wwwraffbusinesscom wwwkoshershopaholiccom and wwweatingforrealcom for

more information about her businesses and coaching services

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Cinderella is fine but letrsquos give our girls (and boys) realprincesses and real role models to play with

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The Luchos

supplies

one piece of card board

10 baby wipe caps (you can use card board or blank index

cards in place)

glue guncraft glue

construction paper

puff paints

one copy of the aseret hadibros each commandment cut

on to separate strips

Directions

Decorate your piece of card board with either scrapbook

paper or paint

glue the baby wipe caps down in 2 rows of 5

cut different colored paper to size to glue on to the top of

the babywipe lids

using puffpaints paint the numbers 1-10 on to the caps

open each cap and glue the correct commandment inside

each number

Torah Puppet

supplies for 1 puppet

Different colored pieces of felt

1 sharp scissors

1 glue guntube of craft glue

googly eyes (optional)

Directions

take one piece of felt fold in half to create a rectangle

using the glue gun glue the top and side together leaving

the bottom open

using the other colored pieces of felt cut out eyes a nose

and a mouth and lsquosticksrsquo for the top and bottom of the

torah and glue them on

you can use regular craft glue but the glue gun dries right

away while it takes a while for craft glue to dry on felt you

can also decorate your torah puppet with your own deco-

rations (pom poms glitter gun puff paint)

celebraTe TOrahTorah puppeT amp luchos

on shavuos the jewish people received the torah amp accepted godrsquos laws and mitzvot celebrate this time with your children and students by creating torah puppets Maximize this learning opportunity through Kinesthetic and creative play the 10 commandments project is not only fun but a great learning tool as well

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

Vwwwmycrystaldreamcom infomycrystaldreamcom

Every Baby Deserves a Crystal DreamGreat

GiftPacifiers cliPs BaBy Bracelets amp More

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ldquoI even gave my 2 Torah Puppets names Dibros amp Raishisrdquo

Channah age 6 Chicago

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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ldquoI love the colors you used- the blue and the

greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

kIds ampcrafTs

Kids can do a lot of things with paper gluesticks water-color paint sets stickers scissors playdoh crayons and markers

i know that i loved arts and crafts as a kid it was my favorite class in

school and i was the first one in my bunk at camp to get to the arts

and crafts shed

Most kids love some form of arts and crafts and they are great in

helping kids develop a variety of skills it is a great way to keep kids

entertained and cultivate a childrsquos creativity and imagination arts

and crafts hone a childrsquos fine motor skills and eye-hand coordina-

tion it teaches educational concepts like colors and numbers Kids

are learning to problem solve when they experiment with different

arts and crafts material they are also practicing their decision-

making skills as they move through the steps needed to assemble

and decorate their project Kids also are cultivating spatial and visual

thinking skills More complicated crafts can teach children organiza-

tional skills and sequencing

best of all most educators are now realizing that children retain what

they learn much better when hands-on activities go along with that

learning according to anne reyner of earlychildhoodnewscom

research has shown that people learn

wwwmycrystaldreamcom

by adina soclof

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10 of what they reaD

20 of what they hear

30 of what they see

50 of what they hear and reaD

70 of what they say and

90 of what they Do

all this information is great but what if we

are not a crafty person or we donrsquot have the

time to do a huge activity there are some

very simple ways to bring arts and crafts into

your home

1 you donrsquot have to go crazy have a draw-

er or a box of simple arts and crafts materi-

als Kids can do a lot of things with paper

glue sticks watercolor paint sets stickers

scissors playdoh crayons and markers this

is great especially if you donrsquot like a mess

like me

2 i loved making collages as a kid Kids

love to cut out pictures from magazines and

just glue them on paper

3 best of all is taking your arts and crafts

projects outside on a beautiful day Making

homemade playdoh on the patio painting

the sidewalk and rocks with paint or even

just water can keep the kids interested for

hours

it is actually the simpler activities that help

kids really use their imagination

and creativity as kids get older they can do

more involved activities and

be responsible for the planning and the

clean up

but the most important factor in encourag-

ing a childrsquos creativity and helping him feel

confident about his work is the way we

praise and compliment our childrenrsquos cre-

ations

we donrsquot want to compliment kids by say-

ing ldquoyou are the best artistrdquo or

ldquothis is the prettiest picturerdquo when we

do that kids tend to deny their talents and

become uncomfortable

ldquoi am not such a good artist eli is much

better than merdquo

ldquoit is not that pretty i could have used more

colorshelliprdquo

the best way to praise a child to make sure

that he feels proud about his

artwork is to describe it

ldquoi love the colors you used- the blue and

the greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

ldquothe glitter and the sparkles remind me of

fireworks i enjoy looking at this

picture it reminds me of the summer

nightsrdquo

ldquothis gray little cat looks so cute with his

whiskers and his big eyes this

picture makes me want to go find a cat and

pet himrdquo

arts and crafts is a great educational tool

and it does not have to be complicated to

benefit our kids finally learning to praise

our kidrsquos work by using descriptive lan-

guage can truly teach kids to trust and feel

secure in their own creative abilities

adina soclof

Ms ccc-slp

adina soclof works as a parent educator

for bellefaire jewish childrenrsquos bureau

facilitating ldquohow to talk so Kids will

listen and listen so Kids will

talkrdquo workshops as well as

workshops based on

ldquosiblings without rivalryrdquo adina also runs

parentingsimplycom check out her newest

free email course ldquo7 ways to help your

Kids listen in 7 Daysrdquo at wwwparentingsim-

plycom

references

arts crafts amp creativity in school-age child care amp recreation retrieved 41013 from httpwwwearlychildhoodnewscom

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plannIng your ownDIY parTY

photo credit chanablumesphotocom

By alIza cohen oF wonderland parTIesarTIcle wrITTen By keren horn

p lanning a party usually starts as an exciting

task but for many people quickly turns into a

daunting undertaking at wonderland parties

we plan parties for all different occasions and

have it down to a science here wersquoll give you a quick tutorial on

how to throw your own perfect party without all the headaches

and troubles that normally arise while planning a party

your first step should be to create a realistic budget it is the

most essential step to planning any successful party always leave

yourself a little wiggle room when yoursquore throwing a party your-

self the number can change more than once so leave yourself

that leeway

a TheMe can Be as specIFIc as a FavorITe MovIe or as a general as a color paleTTe

the second step is coming up with a theme a theme can be

as specific as a favorite movie or as a general as a color palette

coming up with a theme will help you focus in on what you want

for your party and it will pull all the ideas together for a clean

finished look

next you have to ask yourself whatrsquos important for your party

what time of the day is your party Deciding that will also deter-

mine what type of food you will be serving Do you want to have

a sit down dinner with hot food hours devours or just desserts

how many guests are you inviting now is also the time where

yoursquoll tweak your ideas usually at this stage yoursquoll try to figure

out how to save money

to stay within your budget you may have to cut some of the

things you wanted a great way to stay within your budget is to

figure out what you can do by yourself think about it this way

if you make some of the desserts you may be able to invite 10

more guests if you create some of the decor you may be able to

spend a little extra on food a helpful tip is to outsource when

possible for Diy projects you can enlist the help of your friends

and family sometimes having a trusted vendor in your contact

list can also be invaluable

a helpFul TIp Is To ouTsource when possIBle

one of our specialties at wonderland parties is our one of a

kind candy tables and our custom handcrafted candy center-

pieces oh nuts is our exclusive candy supplier they are a great

resource for us we have our own personal candy consultant who

helps us with each and every order gives us advice when we have

to decide what kind and the amount of candy to buy and will

answer every single email and phone call within minutes this

candy store has anything and everything we need to make our

parties unforgettable

our favorite and most valuable tip we can give you is to fire up

your glue gun and get crafting you will be shocked at what you

can accomplish and how much money you can save by creating

the party decorations yourself itrsquos also a great way to get your

kids interested in crafting and spark some creativity in them get

them away from the video games for a few hours and spend some

fun and quality time together there are so many Diy projects

you can do to enhance your party

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for this Diy party we were given free reign as to the theme color scheme and all the dec-orating ideas with one condition- that we hand-crafted every single item so that we could show parents and kids that you can have a million dollar party without spending a fortune

we used a shabby chic theme deciding to use light blush pinks mauves and beiges light blues and mints peaches and creams in our color pal-ette we took a trip down to our local craft store and picked up a few very inexpensive items that we would need to get started on our Diy decorations

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everything you see in these pictures was handcrafted by our team members from the ribbon lace and burlap backdrop to the tablecloth and layered ruffle table skirt paper wheels and paper fans to the favor bags and cup-cake liner pom pom balls the doily paper cones and the burlap and lace wrapped mason jar vases we even made the dum dum lollipop flower ball we also loved the idea of wrapping mason jar pint size glasses with twine and embellishing them with a handcrafted paper flower all of the paper flowers were purchased and put together using a hot glue gun and then decorated with lovely little ivory pearls

we even baked all of the desserts we made cupcakes cake pops the two tiered frosted centerpiece cake choc-olate dipped marshmallow sticks and chocolate dipped old fashion candy sticks garnished with edible pearls

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Cut yourself some slack Some projects may not come out exactly as you had hoped but wersquore all human Move on to the next project plus no one

will know about the ones that never came together

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Paper Wheel

1 buy some scrapbook paper from your

local craft store get different size papers

to make different sized wheels pick pat-

terns and colors that will match your color

scheme

2 fold the paper like you would a fan

3 once all the papers are folded take any

two and glue two ends together with a hot

glue gun

4 bend the papers together so that it looks

like a fan glue the right ends together and

then the left wait for it to dry

5 now the middle looks a little unfinished

and messy right what we did was cut

circles from the different papers using a

fringed scissor to create a nice edge and

glued them to the center of the wheels

Party Backdrop

1 cut the pieces of ribbon lace and

burlap to the correct length for your back-

drop we cut our pieces to 2 frac12 to 3 feet

2 take one end of the ribbon and tie

it around your base rope making a loose

knot so that you will be able to slide them

around if needed repeat this with all of

your pieces of ribbon lace burlap or fab-

rics until you have covered the entire base

rope

3 place the banner anywhere yoursquod like

sew it to the corners of your tablecloth for

a table skirt nail the rope ends to your

wall as a table backdrop use it as a photo

backdrop it is really so versatile and so

beautiful

Lollipop Flowerball

you will need a bag of dum dum lollipops

and a styrofoam ball we used a 5 inch

round styrofoam for this one

1 Make your tissue paper or paper flow-

ers for the tissue paper just trace out dif-

ferent size flowers on to the tissue paper

using a cookie cutter and then cut out the

flowers same method for the paper flow-

ers

2 place the dum dums into the center of

the flower if there is no precut hole just

push the stick through

3 stick the end of the lollipop into the

styrofoam Do this for all the flowers at

different heights to make the bouquet

layered and textured continue until the

entire styrofoam is covered

for more decorations and candy centerpieces you can visit our etsy shop ldquowonderland partiesrdquo and for more tips and ideas visit our facebook page wwwfacebookcomwonderlandpartyplanningcom

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Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

wwwnot2shabbeycom

to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

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347 416 1862 ChanaBlumesPhotocom infoChanaBlumesPhotocom Wedding amp Event Photographer

classic in form unique in expressiona

wwwnot2shabbeycom

by faigy goldner of cup of cake nj

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cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

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stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

Fa igie cup of cake nj

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FacTs abOuT a

rOsethe rose is often used as an ingredient in perfume the petals of the flower are distilled to produce an attar or oil the aromatic oil is then used as perfume rose water a product of the distilling process is often used for scented cosmetics

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Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

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potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

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ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

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we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

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cOnTenTsMay 2013

4 Diy initial letters5 candy buttons6 Queens with Kids7 crock pot french toast casserole10 freezing fruit11 candied orange cheesecake

12 shaved asparagus12 5 step watermenlon flower15 shavuos fowerscape20 flowers24 napkin flowers26Dressing up yourself Dressing up your table28 in a creative rut laugh it off30 product highlights33 rus paper Dolls36 torah puppet and luchos craft38 Kids and crafts41 planning your own Diy party48 Distressed Mason jars50 cupcake flower bouquet52 tassel and flower garland54 toys and games56 potted Kitchen herb garden57 craft board59 next issue

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DIY InITIal leTTers1 buy a wood letter from your local craft store

2 spread Mod podge on your wooden letter and place the scrapbook paper on top press down hard let dry for 6 hours

3 rip the paper off the wood

4 paint the letter in 2 contrasting colors you should have a very light amount of paint on your brush

5 using a stamp pad darken the edges of your letters by rubbing the pad against the edge of your letters

6 add your embelishments (stickers or flowers) adhere them with craft bond glue

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Display your childrsquos

name on their

bedroom wall or their

initial on their door

photo credit chanablumesphotocom

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Ingredients

2 pounds confectionersrsquo sugar

13 cup meringue powder

34 cup water

food coloring desired colors

flavored extracts (see flavor guide below)

you will need copy paper cut into strips and 2 to 4 piping bags with

a small round tip you can also make a button template to ensure even

rows Make evenly sized dots on a piece of graph paper that is the same

size as your copy paper strips place the template under your strip of

copy paper to use as a guide while you pipe the dots

1 in the bowl of an electric mixer using the paddle attachment com-

bine confectionersrsquo sugar and meringue powder Mix on low speed to

combine add water and mix on low speed until combined raise speed

to high and beat until stiff peaks form about 5 minutes

2 Divide icing into four bowls (i like to use plastic containers with a

lid so the icing can stay covered while not in use as it will dry up if left

exposed to the air for a while) add 12 to 1 teaspoon water to each

bowl mixing until the icing is the consistency of toothpaste add food

coloring and 14 teaspoon extract

3 fill each piping bag with a different color icing pipe dots on to copy

paper let harden overnight

yield 100 strips

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froM the upcoMing KiDs cooKing MaDe easy by leah schapira anD victoria DweK

scheDuleD for release later this year

whenever i buy candy buttons for my children for a shabbat treat instead of the three boys splitting the jumbo buttons three ways i make them split it four wayshellipbecause i want too theyrsquore my favorite candy

now that i make them at home we donrsquot have to fight over our favorite colors Donrsquot feel tempted to double this recipe it makes a ton and definitely match the extracts up to a coordinating flavor it will add so much to the candy button experience when each flavor tastes different

besides for unlimited buttons the best part of making your own is the ability to match the buttons to the color scheme -v

Candy Button Flavorsorange colormdashorange extract

reDpinK colormdashcherry or strawberry extract

yellow green colormdashlemon extract banana extract

blue colormdashraspberry extract

white colormdashcoconut extract

use vanilla extract as a default if you are missing

extract for any flavor

kids in ThE kiTchEn

canDY buTTOns

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spring into Queens with your Kids itrsquos bursting with fun and Kosher food

esti berkowitz of wwwprimetimeparentingcom

quEEns wiTh

KIDs

this spring there are even more reasons for families to visit Queens

a few kid friendly kosher finds have populated the area sure it

is fun (or maybe not) packing up the coolers with plenty of kosher

snacks in tow in fact we have this packing business down to a sci-

ence by now before we go anywhere our trusty ldquokosher coleman

coolerrdquo is stocked with enough food to feed a couple of extra kids

while it is always important to plan ahead especially with us kosher

food families i was excited to hear that the new york hall of

science (nysci) has a new cafeacute at its location Delish by amerivents

will provide nysci patrons with healthy food options environmen-

tally friendly packaging and educational programs centered around

nutrition the menu will have plenty of grab-and-go food made with

healthy and locally sourced ingredients that are freshly prepared

Kosher vegetarian and gluten free options will be available cutlery

and serving products will be compostable

Delish by amerivents will also include an education component

that will correspond with the menu food-related events will occur

periodically throughout the year and will include programs such as

food demos chef visits and nutrition workshops if you havenrsquot had

the nysci on your spring exploration agenda check out nysciorg

visitevents for information there is free admission from september

through june on fridays 2 ndash 5 pm sundays 10 ndash 11 am free

hours are suspended in july august and september 22 if you do

decide to purchase a premium membership from the nysci you

will be a part of the acM reciprocal program (acM) in other

words you will have access to a voluntary network of acM mem-

ber museums open across the us and canada that reciprocate

discounted admission to one anothersrsquo members that hold premium

family memberships that is nearly 200 museums not sure if the

museum you want to visit is included no problem you can use

the acMrsquos find a childrenrsquos Museum online search pages you will

see that some museums have a red r button on the same parallel

line as their name listing mdash this symbol indicates that the institution

participates in the acM reciprocal network if you have family that

you plan to visit out of town this could be very useful these par-

ticipating museums will get you 50 off general admission for up to

six (6) people the list of museums participating in the network may

change so please call the museum you plan to visit ahead of time

and to verify their participation in the acM reciprocal network

the new york hall of science presents 450 exhibits demonstra-

tions and design spaces that explain science technology engineering

and math a visit to nysci is a hands-on energetic educational

experience where you can indulge your curiosity and nurture your

creativity i canrsquot even tell you how many hours we spent in the

preschool place when my kids were toddlers this area is closed-

off and gated parents can sit and schmooze while kids play this

is especially nice on the hot days ahead it is comfortably air condi-

tioned

not far from the nysci is the Queens zoo while the membership

card for the nysci wonrsquot be able to get you into the Queens zoo

for free a premium membership ($189) will get you free entry into

the Queens zoo as well as the bronx zoo central park zoo new

york aquarium and the prospect park zoo the Queens zoo is

one of our favorite places the last time we were there we found the

kosher vending machine near the sea lions we also love the petting

zoo Migration playground and the Discovery center not far from

the Queens zoo is one of the best parks in Queens the playground

for all children there are lovely sprinklers plenty of swings and

jungle gyms to keep your kids active for hours even in the heat of

the summer we were able to find some shade under the trees and

make a nice picnic there

if you are not too worn out after your visit to either the nysci

Queens zoo or playground for all children you must take a ride

over to berrylicious grab some delicious frozen kosher yogurt and

add some toppings located at 6948 Main street flushing ny 11367

there are flavors in parve chalav yisroel and ldquosugar freerdquo your kids

will love it here and you will too ask to taste a flavor or two you will

want to make a trip back there again and again if you visit the area

anytime soon give a shout out to primetimeparent we might be

there too

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by Kitchen tested

1 loaf challah cubed

5 eggs

2 cups milk

14 cup pure maple syrup

12 tsp cinnamon

1 gala apple peeled and cubed

topping

14 cup unsalted butter or margarine softened

12 cup brown sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

12 cup sliced almonds (or chopped pecans)

1 combine eggs milk maple syrup and cinnamon

2 add cubed challah and stir to combine

3 leave the bread mixture in the fridge for 4 hrs if you are in a

rush just let the mixture sit for 30 minutes

4 once the challah soaks add the apple pieces and stir to combine

5 spray the crock pot bowl with lots of cooking spray

6 pour the bread mixture into the crock pot

7 in a small bowl mix all of the topping ingredients with your hands

then sprinkle on the bread mixture

8 cover and set to low for 4 hours or high for 2 hrs

9 once done let the mixture sit for 30 minutes before taking it out

of your crock pot so it can set and wonrsquot fall apart you can certainly

taste it while you wait

this recipe can also be made in the oven at 375 degrees f for 45

minutes uncovered the flavor in the casserole wonrsquot be as devel-

oped and rich as the crock pot version but it can be done

crock poT French ToasT

casseroleldquoFrench toast in a casserole Whatrsquos not to love

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Try ThIs

wITh soy or alMond

MIlk

For a pareve versIon

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i love the summer ndash the sunshine the swimming the long days and warm nights

Most of all though i love the deli-cious summer produce

My family plants a small garden every year but even if yoursquore not a home gardener you can definitely enjoy the bounty of summer pro-duce from your local grocery store ndash and usually atfantastic prices

last summer for example we gobbled up strawberries for $79lb peaches and nectarines for $19 each and bumper crops of gor-geous heirloom tomatoes for less than $1lb

you should of course enjoy these treats in your weekly menu ndash whether in salads smoothiesdesserts or as snack foods but you can also take advantage of this deli-cious fruit by freezing it inthe summer -- and enjoying it all winter long

frozen fruit for example typically costs two to five times what fresh fruit costs at its peak in thesummer

rather than paying $2lb for frozen strawberries in December why not buy them fresh in july for

$79lb and freeze your own

another reason to freeze summer fruit is to prevent waste if you over-zealously purchase five pounds of cherries before your family can eat them all donrsquot let them rot and mold in your fridgefreeze the cherries instead

freezing fresh produce takes just a few minutes of effort for which you are rewarded with themost delicious frozen fruit at bar-gain prices

although i havenrsquot successfully frozen citrus yet here are the fruits that i typically freeze in thesummer

ApplesApricotsBananasBlackberriesBlueberriesCherriesGrapesMangoesMelonsNectarinesPeachesPearsPineapplesPlumsRaspberriesStrawberries

there are five basic steps to freez-ing fruit

step 1 wash the fruit thoroughly

step 2 Dry the fruit gently with a towel

step 3 prepare the fruit for the freezer

apples ndash peel (optional) and cut into slices tossing with a splash of lemon juiceapricots ndash cut in half and remove the pitbananas ndash peel browning bananasblackberries ndash freeze as isblueberries ndash freeze as ischerries ndash remove the pitgrapes ndash freeze as is (my kids love

Everyone loves delicous summer produce This sim-ple freeze guide lets you savor the taste all year through

guIde TofreezIng fruITby Mara strom

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1 (12 fluid ounces) can frozen lemonade concentrate thawed

4 12 cups water

10 ounces frozen strawberries partially thawed

Directions

in a large pitcher mix together lemonade concentrate and water stir in strawberries

these as a refreshing summer treat ndash but be careful as whole grapes are a chocking hazard for children under 3)Mangoes ndash cut into frac12-inch cubesMelons ndash cut into frac12-inch cubesnectarines ndash cut in half amp remove the pitpeaches ndash cut in half amp remove the pitpears - peel (optional) and cut into slices tossing with a splash of lemon juicepineapples ndash cut into frac12-inch cubesplums ndash cut in half and remove the pitraspberries ndash freeze as isstrawberries ndash hull and cut in half if very large

step 4 lay the fruit out on a cook-ie sheet and place it in the freezer

for about an hour to ldquoflashrdquofreeze you want your fruit to be just frozen enough so that it doesnrsquot stick together

step 5 remove fruit from the cookie sheet and place it in gallon-size freezer bags

frozen fruit will typically last for at least four months in a deep freezer or two months in a kitchenfreezer

brsquotayavon May you enjoy the fruit-ful bounty of this summer

Mara strom blogs at Kosher on a budget where she shares deals tips and strategies for saving money and making the most out of your resources she lives in Kansas city with her husband and three chil-dren whom they homeschool Mara would love to connect with you on facebook twitter or pinterest

sTrawBerry leMonade

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candIed orange cheesecake

IngredIenTsfor crust

2 cups crushed graham cracker crumbs

13 cup granulated sugar

12 cup unsalted butter

for cheese filling

1 cup orange juice

12 cup brown sugar

4 packages cream cheese room temperature

(8-ounce packages)

14 cup granulated sugar

2 tablespoons orange zest

1 cup sour cream

14 cup all purpose flour

12 teaspoon salt

5 large eggs

for topping

2 medium oranges

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup water

dIrecTIons1 preheat oven to 350deg f combine cookie

crumbs in a large bowl with sugar and butter

and stir until moist press crumb mixture

evenly onto the bottom of a 9-inch spring-

form pan bake 15 to 20 minutes or until

golden brown and set cool completely

2 combine orange juice and brown sugar

in a small saucepan bring to a boil and

stir until sugar dissolves simmer for 10 to

15 minutes or until mixture is reduced set

aside to cool

recIpe

BeauTIFul

and delIcIous

a FaMIly FavorITe

3 in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle

attachment beat cream cheese and sugar

until smooth add orange zest sour cream

flour and salt and beat 2 minutes add eggs

1 at a time mixing well in between each

addition Mix in cooled orange juice mix-

ture and beat to combine pour the cream

cheese mixture on top of the crust and place

the springform pan in a large roasting pan

pour warm water into roasting pan to come

halfway up the sides of the springform pan

bake 1 frac12 hours or until just set in the cen-

ter cool 1 hour on a wire rack and then at

least 4 hours in the refrigerator or overnight

4 thinly slice oranges and place in a

medium saucepan add sugar and water

and bring to a boil over medium-high heat

reduce to a simmer and cook 20 to 30

minutes or until oranges are translucent and

tender let cool slightly remove orange

slices with a fork and gently place all over

top of cooled cheesecake Drizzle frac14 cup of

the remaining syrup over the cake and cut

into 8 slices to serve

i love candied orange peels (i know it seems like i love everything guess i just love good

food but i share only the best of the best with you) - jamie geller

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IngredIenTs1 bunch asparagus about 1 pound

112 ounce pecorino

1 lemon juice and zest

1 tablespoon olive oil

coarse salt and pepper to taste

dIrecTIonsuse a vegetable peeler to shave the aspara-

gus lengthwise set in a large bowl in a

small bowl shave the pecorino and set

aside

Mix the lemon with the olive oil salt and

pepper ndash toss with asparagus and let sit for at

least 5 minutes top with shaved cheese

tips if you canrsquot find pecorino you can use

parmesan DID YOu KnOWfacts anD tips about fooD

cheesecake used to be Made with yeastuntil the 18th century cheesecake used

to be made with yeast this is because

it was the only way known to make any

types of bread rise until that time it was

during that time that europeans figured

out how to use beaten eggs to make

bread products rise this allowed them

to remove the yeast from cheesecake so it

no longer contained the yeasty flavor

baked cheesecake originated in rome

when the romans conquered the greek empire one of the things they

took with them was the recipe for cheesecake the romans changed this

recipe by adding eggs to their cheesecakes and baking them under hot bricks

however it still did not look like the cheesecake that we recognize today

new york style cheesecake is comparatively rich and heavy while the

philadelphia style is creamier and lighter

shaved asparagus wITh pecorIno

recIpecontributed by tamar genger joyofkoshercom

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cut the watermelon in half1

sometimes creating a wow factor can be done in a simple five steps

5doIT In

everyone likes something simple

practical and healthy herersquos an

idea that certainly accomplishes all three to

top it off this idea is quite classy too and

will make a cool and refreshing entree or

dessert

supplies

watermelon

blueberries

lemon leaves (available at florist)

4 frac12rdquo flower cookie cutter

1 frac12rdquo round cookie cutter

sharp knife

using a sharp knife remove the rind (this will make slicing easier)

cut 1rdquo thick slices from the watermelon

cut a flower shape from each slice with the cookie cutter

2

3 4 cut a circle in the cen-ter of the flower using your round cookie cut-ter

5

sTeps

Easy Shmeezy Shavuos Dessert

Donrsquot have a flower cookie cutter get one here buY ITneed a round one get one here buY IT

by esther ottensoser

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Shavuos flOWerscape

with Papaya Eventsphoto credit chanablumesphotocom

by esther ottensoser

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Just ten miles out of new york city is a little town called passaic nj thatrsquos where we caught up with the floral design team behind papaya events as they put together this beautiful shavuos inspired tablescape

papaya events is a full scale event production and floral decor company specializing in weddings and large affairs they also have a boutique flower shop offering magnificent floral arrange-ments and bouquets to enhance your home

looking for a creative and exotic name that would set them apart from the more typical floral associations the name papaya events was born it is definitely a name that people remember

in floral design a considerable amount of planning and coordi-nation takes place the day often starts with the flower market in nyc the market opens at around 5 am and you need to get there early to get the best selection to ensure the flowers are being used at the height of their beauty for an event they have to develop the flowers too Many times they will start get-ting the flowers ready a few days in advance so they are at the peak of their bloom

what are their best tips for us before this floral induced holiday ldquoi will tell you the same tips i give the customers at my flower shoprdquo says Devorah Deutsch ldquoflowers are sensitive they will last longer if you keep them out of direct sunlight and heat Make sure there is always water in the vase and change the water daily if you can you can also add a drop of bleach to a vase to keep the water cleanrdquo

you can contact papaya events by visiting wwwpapayaeventscom

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with your knife or floral shears remove each of the orchids from the main stem making sure to keep

an inch or two of the stem attached to the flower

1supplies needed- you can get all the

equipment at a local craft and floral

supply store

gt1 stem cymbidium orchid

gt 2 aspidistra leaves

gtlow glass or ceramic vase

gtwater tubes

gtskewers (optional)

gtknife or floral shears

fill the water tubes with water and insert stem of the orchid into the tube you may need to cut a

bigger hole into the tube for the stem if the vase you are using is high you may need to attach a skewer to the bottom of the water tube

2

flOWersby papaya events

having floral foam in the vase will keep the arrangement anchored even though the

orchids have their own water source i like to soak the floral foam for stability cut the floral foam to fit your vase and then soak it in the sink for a short time

if your vase is glass wrap the inside of your vase with your leaves place the wet floral

foam inside the vase

3 4 start from the middle of the foam and work-ing outward securely place each flower into

the foam repeat until the vase is full

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Busy in Brooklyn Kosher Recipes wwwbusyinbrooklyncom

shavuous is one of my favorite holidays the

beautiful spring weather the creamy cheesecakes

for dessert and of course all the pretty flowers

that adorn our yom tov tables itrsquos really a treat

to be able to go all out and pick out a beautiful

bouquet you canrsquot go wrong regardless of what

you choose ndash classic roses bright tulips elegant

orchids or exotic anthuriums you are sure to

find something to suit your taste and match your

table-scape

if you really want to up the ante placing flowers

at each place setting makes your table feel like an

intimate garden you can do this in a few ways

1 place bud vases alongside each cup with a

single fresh flower

2 Make or purchase floral napkin rings

3 use dishes paper plates napkins or cups with a

floral pattern

4 incorporate floral themes into your meal (for

ex cut cheesecake brownies with a flower cookie

cutter)

5 Make my pretty paper napkin roses and place

in a see-through cup at each place setting

these napkin roses are extremely easy to make

you donrsquot have to prepare them in advance amid

use cloth or paper napkins to cre-

ate visually appealing napkin art

for your holiday table

napkInFlowers

by chana apfelbaum

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all the hustle and bustle of erev yom tov because they are so sim-

ple you can give them to your children to do theyrsquoll feel so special

knowing that they played an integral part in the yom tov seudah

i found this original creation from Martha stewart she uses cloth

napkins to prepare the roses and while pretty i am sure that most

of you do not have cloth napkins in both green and pinkred it is

also hard to fit 2 cloth napkins into a glass ndash believe me i tried

instead i decided to try her idea using paper napkins and as you

can see it worked wonders i almost felt as if i was looking at real

roses they are that beautiful go ahead and make them with what-

ever colors you fancy ndash roses bloom in all different colors of the

rainbow you will sit at your yom tov tish (table) and feel as if

you are in a magnificent garden

what yoursquoll neeD

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in green for leaves

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in the color of your choice

(i like classic red) for roses

glass or hard plastic cups

how to

1 open green napkin

2 fold green napkin in half on the diagonal

3 fold in half again on the diagonal

4 open red napkin

5 fold in half on the diagonal

6 fold tip of triangle down to the center of the longest side

7 fold in half lengthwise

repeat steps 4-7 (with an additional red napkin so that

you have 2 folded napkins)

8 roll first napkin from either end not too tight but not too

loose either

9 take first rolled napkin and place on second unrolled nap-

kin and continue rolling the second napkin around the first

one (you need to do this because the rose will be too narrow

otherwise and wonrsquot look authentic)

to complete your rose just push up from the center of the

bottom of the napkin

10 place rose on the short side of the green napkin

11 fold the green napkin over on the diagonal covering the

rose

12 place in a vase folding the leaves over the edges

Busy in Brooklyn Kosher Recipes wwwbusyinbrooklyncom

fOr The Table set your holiday table with this great napkin craft

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dressIng up yourselF

DressIng up YOur Table

By sharon langerT wwwFashIon-IshacoM

when i think of shavuos i think about beautiful flowers food tablescapes and fashion

shavuos is probably my favorite jewish holiday because it arrives at one of the most beautiful

times of year and is one of the most simple yet meaningful holidays that we have

we celebrate the receiving of our most precious gift the torah and who doesnrsquot love to cel-

ebrate and appreciate special gifts and the fact that the torah the epitome of spirituality was

given on a humble yet beautiful mountain full of flowers represents the idea that we need to

find the right balance between the spiritual and physical and also that not only is the torah

our special gift but also all of the beauty in this world that was given to us by hashem thatrsquos

why the complete shavuos experience not only includes lots of torah learning but also lots

of flowers delicious food and beautiful clothing

i wanted to share with you some of my favorite fashion trends of this spring and how they

can be translated into beautiful shavuos table settings i hope you get inspired to buy yourself

some beautiful new outfits for yom tov and at the same time get creative with your holiday

tablescapes enjoy

sprIng Trend 1

emerald color of the year if yoursquove been following the fashion and

design world you will know that emerald

green is the pantone color of 2013 the

question is how can we incorporate this

vibrant hue into our wardrobes and table

decor without having it totally overpower

our looks a gorgeous green dress will look

beautiful when worn simply with few acces-

sories or just incorporate one bold emerald

green piece of jewelry a cuff or a statement

necklace to a more neutral outfit to add a

pop of glamour when planning your outfits

and table settings keep in mind that emer-

ald green coordinates really well with gold

and black

for vibrant tablescapes add some emerald

glassware napkins or even ceramic dishes

to a formal background that include touches

of gold and black

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We need to find the right balance between the spiritual and physical

sprIng Trend 2

stripe it up smart jacobs re-introduced the bold black and

white stripe in new and fabulous ways at his

spring 2013 runway show stripes always

come and go in fashion but this season they

get wider and more exciting try dressing up

a striped top with a glitzy accessory or go for

full on stripes on a mod dress for yom tov

when using stripes in fashion or on your

table adding a pop of your favorite color

will bring your look alive yellow looks espe-

cially fresh with wide stripes for a cheerful

shavuos tablescape

sprIng Trend 3

wishing you all a beautiful shavuos for

more gorgeous fashion and design inspira-

tions follow my blog at wwwfashion-isha

com and follow me on facebooK for

daily divine and refined looks

Sharon

radient reflections Metallics are a great way to modernize your

look for spring this season metallics go

high sheen and mirror reflective try a

dress with metallic touches or go all out

with a strong metallic piece paired with soft

neutrals to balance out its high sheen or

simply accessorize with one fabulous shiny

piece Metallics coordinate really well with

soft pinks and lilac too so when applying

this trend to your table try a shiny silver

tablecloth and add lots of flowers in soft col-

ors for a really bold tablescape why not use

a sequin fabric for your tablecloth let that

be your shining focal point by keeping your

flowers white and simple

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Most of us today have become far too seri-

ous wersquore better trained than ever but

donrsquot seem to be having nearly as much fun

wersquove lost touch with the importance of

fun in our personal and professional lives

consider this paradox human beings by

nature are spontaneous and playful creatures

(just watch young children at play) yet the

older we become the less appropriate it

becomes for us to express our playfulness

we get ldquoprofessionallyrdquo serious and then

pay comedians (and now humor consultants)

to do a job we were born to do ndash laugh

and play our inability to play is quite a

loss since the correct use of both play and

humor can help us thrive in chaos remain

creative under pressure work more effec-

tively play more enthusiastically and stay

healthier in the process

not only does laughter feel great but it does so

much good laughter works just like a drug

releasing endorphins into your blood stream

to immediately lower blood pressure ease a

nervous stomach and free up the mind for

creative problem solving laughter also helps to

strengthen our relationships balance our san-

ity enhance our businesses and our lives

huMor Is our TeMporary

escape a release a relIeF

undersTandIng ThaT here

are a Few ways To use IT

To help you creaTeto understand how to use humor to

increase your creativity lets first gain a

deeper understanding of what humor is

and is not having a sense of humor does

not mean you are an exceptionally talented

comedian or only appropriate when yoursquore

ldquooff-dutyrdquo a sense of humor is about re-

learning how to see the fun in everyday

experiences humor is not only about telling

jokes in reality research shows that only

about 2 of the population is capable of

remembering and telling jokes for the 98

of us who canrsquot tell jokes (like me) humor is

a way of seeing salving and solving the seri-

ous issues of our lives humor and laughter

co-exist in our lives together with sorrow and

tears as a balance of sanity

here is my favorite definition of humor

ldquohumor happens when two worlds collide

something unexpected has to happen that

jolts you up and out of the normal pattern

and then you start laughing humor is the

synapse between the regular and the surpris-

ing everytime we laugh we are making a

leap between two worldsrdquo - Margie brown

author of ldquothe theology of clowningrdquo

humor is our temporary escape a release

a relief understanding that here are a few

ways to use it to help you create

humor can be used to develop flexible

thinking humor is a brainteaser that can stir

up new perspectives avner ziv a researcher

in israel suggests that participation in a

humorous experience before a brainstorm-

ing session increases creativity and ldquodiver-

gent thinkingrdquo humor helps promote

innovation by making it legitimate to think in

illogical and imperfect ways humor

laughter and play help to balance your life

through a metaphor of juggling where the act

of juggling expands peoplersquos perception of

their capabilities

a study done at cornell school of

Management found that people who had

just seen a funny movie had a ldquocreative flex-

ibilityrdquo greatly expanded over those who did

In a creaTIve ruTlaugh IT Off

By shoshana raFF

29jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

not those who were denied a humor dose

before problem solving suffered from func-

tional fixedness ie were lsquostuck in a rutrsquo

humor as a form of medicine Martin

cousin the famous author of ldquoanatomy

of an illnessrdquo began investigating humor in

the 1970rsquos and uncovered proof that posi-

tive emotional states enhance physical and

psychological healing sustained laughter has

been found to stimulate an increased release

of endorphins - the bodyrsquos own natural pain

killer or tranquilizer endorphins also stimu-

late the bodyrsquos immune system to increase

its disease fighting ability laughter has also

been shown to strengthen the heart muscle

and 20 seconds of intense laughter is the

cardiovascular equivalent of 3 minutes of

strenuous rowing Moreover research shows

that exercising in a positive relaxed state of

mind increases the health benefits of a work-

out by as much as one half

humor can be used to manage conflict in

a dynamic and changing world like ours

conflict can not be avoided and erased it

needs to be used to your advantage humor

can help you do this herersquos a common

example when you find yourself in an emo-

tional or angry situation imagine a comical

scene to help you avoid an inappropriate

emotional reaction some suggestions imag-

ine your boss lecturing you in his underwear

imagine yourself in a clown outfit chiding

an angry client the effect will always be the

same instead of a snarl a smile may appear

on your face Kids do this naturally all the

time itrsquos a defense mechanism that we seem

lose as we age

humor can be used to put people at ease

humor is one of the best ice breakers itrsquos

the great common denominator everyone

enjoys being around people who bring laugh-

ter with them in one survey 85 of ceorsquos

said that all things being equal they would

rather hire somebody with a sense of humor

gET siLLy gET cREaTivE

laugh IT Offso geT sIlly geT laughIng and geT creaTIve

humor can be used as a bridge builder ldquolaughter is the shortest bridge between two peo-

plerdquo said victor borge Danish humorist and musician for leaders by being able to laugh

at yourself or laugh with others you take yourself off the podium and put yourself onto

the audiencersquos level humor is democratic rather than totalitarian a leaderrsquos ability to use

humor to persuade encourage and correct breeds an equality of status and bridges the gap

between superior and subordinate

in your work world if you are in an environment where humor is accepted you are prob-

ably in a place where people are rewarded for the things they do they are picked up after

failures and disagreements are settled more easily if the humor level is down that is prob-

ably also an indicator of how things are settled and herersquos some final food for thought silli-

ness in the face of seriousness is a mark of mental health

so get silly get laughing and get creative

shoshana raff is is a business coach specializing in marketing and strategy for small start-

up businesses she is also a serial entrepreneur and web developer and teaches college

Management Marketing amp entrepreneurship courses

visit wwwraffbusinesscom wwwkoshershopaholiccom and wwweatingforrealcom for

more information about her businesses and coaching services

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The Luchos

supplies

one piece of card board

10 baby wipe caps (you can use card board or blank index

cards in place)

glue guncraft glue

construction paper

puff paints

one copy of the aseret hadibros each commandment cut

on to separate strips

Directions

Decorate your piece of card board with either scrapbook

paper or paint

glue the baby wipe caps down in 2 rows of 5

cut different colored paper to size to glue on to the top of

the babywipe lids

using puffpaints paint the numbers 1-10 on to the caps

open each cap and glue the correct commandment inside

each number

Torah Puppet

supplies for 1 puppet

Different colored pieces of felt

1 sharp scissors

1 glue guntube of craft glue

googly eyes (optional)

Directions

take one piece of felt fold in half to create a rectangle

using the glue gun glue the top and side together leaving

the bottom open

using the other colored pieces of felt cut out eyes a nose

and a mouth and lsquosticksrsquo for the top and bottom of the

torah and glue them on

you can use regular craft glue but the glue gun dries right

away while it takes a while for craft glue to dry on felt you

can also decorate your torah puppet with your own deco-

rations (pom poms glitter gun puff paint)

celebraTe TOrahTorah puppeT amp luchos

on shavuos the jewish people received the torah amp accepted godrsquos laws and mitzvot celebrate this time with your children and students by creating torah puppets Maximize this learning opportunity through Kinesthetic and creative play the 10 commandments project is not only fun but a great learning tool as well

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

Vwwwmycrystaldreamcom infomycrystaldreamcom

Every Baby Deserves a Crystal DreamGreat

GiftPacifiers cliPs BaBy Bracelets amp More

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ldquoI even gave my 2 Torah Puppets names Dibros amp Raishisrdquo

Channah age 6 Chicago

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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ldquoI love the colors you used- the blue and the

greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

kIds ampcrafTs

Kids can do a lot of things with paper gluesticks water-color paint sets stickers scissors playdoh crayons and markers

i know that i loved arts and crafts as a kid it was my favorite class in

school and i was the first one in my bunk at camp to get to the arts

and crafts shed

Most kids love some form of arts and crafts and they are great in

helping kids develop a variety of skills it is a great way to keep kids

entertained and cultivate a childrsquos creativity and imagination arts

and crafts hone a childrsquos fine motor skills and eye-hand coordina-

tion it teaches educational concepts like colors and numbers Kids

are learning to problem solve when they experiment with different

arts and crafts material they are also practicing their decision-

making skills as they move through the steps needed to assemble

and decorate their project Kids also are cultivating spatial and visual

thinking skills More complicated crafts can teach children organiza-

tional skills and sequencing

best of all most educators are now realizing that children retain what

they learn much better when hands-on activities go along with that

learning according to anne reyner of earlychildhoodnewscom

research has shown that people learn

wwwmycrystaldreamcom

by adina soclof

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10 of what they reaD

20 of what they hear

30 of what they see

50 of what they hear and reaD

70 of what they say and

90 of what they Do

all this information is great but what if we

are not a crafty person or we donrsquot have the

time to do a huge activity there are some

very simple ways to bring arts and crafts into

your home

1 you donrsquot have to go crazy have a draw-

er or a box of simple arts and crafts materi-

als Kids can do a lot of things with paper

glue sticks watercolor paint sets stickers

scissors playdoh crayons and markers this

is great especially if you donrsquot like a mess

like me

2 i loved making collages as a kid Kids

love to cut out pictures from magazines and

just glue them on paper

3 best of all is taking your arts and crafts

projects outside on a beautiful day Making

homemade playdoh on the patio painting

the sidewalk and rocks with paint or even

just water can keep the kids interested for

hours

it is actually the simpler activities that help

kids really use their imagination

and creativity as kids get older they can do

more involved activities and

be responsible for the planning and the

clean up

but the most important factor in encourag-

ing a childrsquos creativity and helping him feel

confident about his work is the way we

praise and compliment our childrenrsquos cre-

ations

we donrsquot want to compliment kids by say-

ing ldquoyou are the best artistrdquo or

ldquothis is the prettiest picturerdquo when we

do that kids tend to deny their talents and

become uncomfortable

ldquoi am not such a good artist eli is much

better than merdquo

ldquoit is not that pretty i could have used more

colorshelliprdquo

the best way to praise a child to make sure

that he feels proud about his

artwork is to describe it

ldquoi love the colors you used- the blue and

the greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

ldquothe glitter and the sparkles remind me of

fireworks i enjoy looking at this

picture it reminds me of the summer

nightsrdquo

ldquothis gray little cat looks so cute with his

whiskers and his big eyes this

picture makes me want to go find a cat and

pet himrdquo

arts and crafts is a great educational tool

and it does not have to be complicated to

benefit our kids finally learning to praise

our kidrsquos work by using descriptive lan-

guage can truly teach kids to trust and feel

secure in their own creative abilities

adina soclof

Ms ccc-slp

adina soclof works as a parent educator

for bellefaire jewish childrenrsquos bureau

facilitating ldquohow to talk so Kids will

listen and listen so Kids will

talkrdquo workshops as well as

workshops based on

ldquosiblings without rivalryrdquo adina also runs

parentingsimplycom check out her newest

free email course ldquo7 ways to help your

Kids listen in 7 Daysrdquo at wwwparentingsim-

plycom

references

arts crafts amp creativity in school-age child care amp recreation retrieved 41013 from httpwwwearlychildhoodnewscom

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plannIng your ownDIY parTY

photo credit chanablumesphotocom

By alIza cohen oF wonderland parTIesarTIcle wrITTen By keren horn

p lanning a party usually starts as an exciting

task but for many people quickly turns into a

daunting undertaking at wonderland parties

we plan parties for all different occasions and

have it down to a science here wersquoll give you a quick tutorial on

how to throw your own perfect party without all the headaches

and troubles that normally arise while planning a party

your first step should be to create a realistic budget it is the

most essential step to planning any successful party always leave

yourself a little wiggle room when yoursquore throwing a party your-

self the number can change more than once so leave yourself

that leeway

a TheMe can Be as specIFIc as a FavorITe MovIe or as a general as a color paleTTe

the second step is coming up with a theme a theme can be

as specific as a favorite movie or as a general as a color palette

coming up with a theme will help you focus in on what you want

for your party and it will pull all the ideas together for a clean

finished look

next you have to ask yourself whatrsquos important for your party

what time of the day is your party Deciding that will also deter-

mine what type of food you will be serving Do you want to have

a sit down dinner with hot food hours devours or just desserts

how many guests are you inviting now is also the time where

yoursquoll tweak your ideas usually at this stage yoursquoll try to figure

out how to save money

to stay within your budget you may have to cut some of the

things you wanted a great way to stay within your budget is to

figure out what you can do by yourself think about it this way

if you make some of the desserts you may be able to invite 10

more guests if you create some of the decor you may be able to

spend a little extra on food a helpful tip is to outsource when

possible for Diy projects you can enlist the help of your friends

and family sometimes having a trusted vendor in your contact

list can also be invaluable

a helpFul TIp Is To ouTsource when possIBle

one of our specialties at wonderland parties is our one of a

kind candy tables and our custom handcrafted candy center-

pieces oh nuts is our exclusive candy supplier they are a great

resource for us we have our own personal candy consultant who

helps us with each and every order gives us advice when we have

to decide what kind and the amount of candy to buy and will

answer every single email and phone call within minutes this

candy store has anything and everything we need to make our

parties unforgettable

our favorite and most valuable tip we can give you is to fire up

your glue gun and get crafting you will be shocked at what you

can accomplish and how much money you can save by creating

the party decorations yourself itrsquos also a great way to get your

kids interested in crafting and spark some creativity in them get

them away from the video games for a few hours and spend some

fun and quality time together there are so many Diy projects

you can do to enhance your party

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for this Diy party we were given free reign as to the theme color scheme and all the dec-orating ideas with one condition- that we hand-crafted every single item so that we could show parents and kids that you can have a million dollar party without spending a fortune

we used a shabby chic theme deciding to use light blush pinks mauves and beiges light blues and mints peaches and creams in our color pal-ette we took a trip down to our local craft store and picked up a few very inexpensive items that we would need to get started on our Diy decorations

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everything you see in these pictures was handcrafted by our team members from the ribbon lace and burlap backdrop to the tablecloth and layered ruffle table skirt paper wheels and paper fans to the favor bags and cup-cake liner pom pom balls the doily paper cones and the burlap and lace wrapped mason jar vases we even made the dum dum lollipop flower ball we also loved the idea of wrapping mason jar pint size glasses with twine and embellishing them with a handcrafted paper flower all of the paper flowers were purchased and put together using a hot glue gun and then decorated with lovely little ivory pearls

we even baked all of the desserts we made cupcakes cake pops the two tiered frosted centerpiece cake choc-olate dipped marshmallow sticks and chocolate dipped old fashion candy sticks garnished with edible pearls

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Cut yourself some slack Some projects may not come out exactly as you had hoped but wersquore all human Move on to the next project plus no one

will know about the ones that never came together

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Paper Wheel

1 buy some scrapbook paper from your

local craft store get different size papers

to make different sized wheels pick pat-

terns and colors that will match your color

scheme

2 fold the paper like you would a fan

3 once all the papers are folded take any

two and glue two ends together with a hot

glue gun

4 bend the papers together so that it looks

like a fan glue the right ends together and

then the left wait for it to dry

5 now the middle looks a little unfinished

and messy right what we did was cut

circles from the different papers using a

fringed scissor to create a nice edge and

glued them to the center of the wheels

Party Backdrop

1 cut the pieces of ribbon lace and

burlap to the correct length for your back-

drop we cut our pieces to 2 frac12 to 3 feet

2 take one end of the ribbon and tie

it around your base rope making a loose

knot so that you will be able to slide them

around if needed repeat this with all of

your pieces of ribbon lace burlap or fab-

rics until you have covered the entire base

rope

3 place the banner anywhere yoursquod like

sew it to the corners of your tablecloth for

a table skirt nail the rope ends to your

wall as a table backdrop use it as a photo

backdrop it is really so versatile and so

beautiful

Lollipop Flowerball

you will need a bag of dum dum lollipops

and a styrofoam ball we used a 5 inch

round styrofoam for this one

1 Make your tissue paper or paper flow-

ers for the tissue paper just trace out dif-

ferent size flowers on to the tissue paper

using a cookie cutter and then cut out the

flowers same method for the paper flow-

ers

2 place the dum dums into the center of

the flower if there is no precut hole just

push the stick through

3 stick the end of the lollipop into the

styrofoam Do this for all the flowers at

different heights to make the bouquet

layered and textured continue until the

entire styrofoam is covered

for more decorations and candy centerpieces you can visit our etsy shop ldquowonderland partiesrdquo and for more tips and ideas visit our facebook page wwwfacebookcomwonderlandpartyplanningcom

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Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

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to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

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classic in form unique in expressiona

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by faigy goldner of cup of cake nj

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cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

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stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

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FacTs abOuT a

rOsethe rose is often used as an ingredient in perfume the petals of the flower are distilled to produce an attar or oil the aromatic oil is then used as perfume rose water a product of the distilling process is often used for scented cosmetics

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Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

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potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

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ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

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wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

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and you could be featured

in our next issue

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our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

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and you could be featured

in our next issue

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DIY InITIal leTTers1 buy a wood letter from your local craft store

2 spread Mod podge on your wooden letter and place the scrapbook paper on top press down hard let dry for 6 hours

3 rip the paper off the wood

4 paint the letter in 2 contrasting colors you should have a very light amount of paint on your brush

5 using a stamp pad darken the edges of your letters by rubbing the pad against the edge of your letters

6 add your embelishments (stickers or flowers) adhere them with craft bond glue

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Display your childrsquos

name on their

bedroom wall or their

initial on their door

photo credit chanablumesphotocom

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Ingredients

2 pounds confectionersrsquo sugar

13 cup meringue powder

34 cup water

food coloring desired colors

flavored extracts (see flavor guide below)

you will need copy paper cut into strips and 2 to 4 piping bags with

a small round tip you can also make a button template to ensure even

rows Make evenly sized dots on a piece of graph paper that is the same

size as your copy paper strips place the template under your strip of

copy paper to use as a guide while you pipe the dots

1 in the bowl of an electric mixer using the paddle attachment com-

bine confectionersrsquo sugar and meringue powder Mix on low speed to

combine add water and mix on low speed until combined raise speed

to high and beat until stiff peaks form about 5 minutes

2 Divide icing into four bowls (i like to use plastic containers with a

lid so the icing can stay covered while not in use as it will dry up if left

exposed to the air for a while) add 12 to 1 teaspoon water to each

bowl mixing until the icing is the consistency of toothpaste add food

coloring and 14 teaspoon extract

3 fill each piping bag with a different color icing pipe dots on to copy

paper let harden overnight

yield 100 strips

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froM the upcoMing KiDs cooKing MaDe easy by leah schapira anD victoria DweK

scheDuleD for release later this year

whenever i buy candy buttons for my children for a shabbat treat instead of the three boys splitting the jumbo buttons three ways i make them split it four wayshellipbecause i want too theyrsquore my favorite candy

now that i make them at home we donrsquot have to fight over our favorite colors Donrsquot feel tempted to double this recipe it makes a ton and definitely match the extracts up to a coordinating flavor it will add so much to the candy button experience when each flavor tastes different

besides for unlimited buttons the best part of making your own is the ability to match the buttons to the color scheme -v

Candy Button Flavorsorange colormdashorange extract

reDpinK colormdashcherry or strawberry extract

yellow green colormdashlemon extract banana extract

blue colormdashraspberry extract

white colormdashcoconut extract

use vanilla extract as a default if you are missing

extract for any flavor

kids in ThE kiTchEn

canDY buTTOns

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spring into Queens with your Kids itrsquos bursting with fun and Kosher food

esti berkowitz of wwwprimetimeparentingcom

quEEns wiTh

KIDs

this spring there are even more reasons for families to visit Queens

a few kid friendly kosher finds have populated the area sure it

is fun (or maybe not) packing up the coolers with plenty of kosher

snacks in tow in fact we have this packing business down to a sci-

ence by now before we go anywhere our trusty ldquokosher coleman

coolerrdquo is stocked with enough food to feed a couple of extra kids

while it is always important to plan ahead especially with us kosher

food families i was excited to hear that the new york hall of

science (nysci) has a new cafeacute at its location Delish by amerivents

will provide nysci patrons with healthy food options environmen-

tally friendly packaging and educational programs centered around

nutrition the menu will have plenty of grab-and-go food made with

healthy and locally sourced ingredients that are freshly prepared

Kosher vegetarian and gluten free options will be available cutlery

and serving products will be compostable

Delish by amerivents will also include an education component

that will correspond with the menu food-related events will occur

periodically throughout the year and will include programs such as

food demos chef visits and nutrition workshops if you havenrsquot had

the nysci on your spring exploration agenda check out nysciorg

visitevents for information there is free admission from september

through june on fridays 2 ndash 5 pm sundays 10 ndash 11 am free

hours are suspended in july august and september 22 if you do

decide to purchase a premium membership from the nysci you

will be a part of the acM reciprocal program (acM) in other

words you will have access to a voluntary network of acM mem-

ber museums open across the us and canada that reciprocate

discounted admission to one anothersrsquo members that hold premium

family memberships that is nearly 200 museums not sure if the

museum you want to visit is included no problem you can use

the acMrsquos find a childrenrsquos Museum online search pages you will

see that some museums have a red r button on the same parallel

line as their name listing mdash this symbol indicates that the institution

participates in the acM reciprocal network if you have family that

you plan to visit out of town this could be very useful these par-

ticipating museums will get you 50 off general admission for up to

six (6) people the list of museums participating in the network may

change so please call the museum you plan to visit ahead of time

and to verify their participation in the acM reciprocal network

the new york hall of science presents 450 exhibits demonstra-

tions and design spaces that explain science technology engineering

and math a visit to nysci is a hands-on energetic educational

experience where you can indulge your curiosity and nurture your

creativity i canrsquot even tell you how many hours we spent in the

preschool place when my kids were toddlers this area is closed-

off and gated parents can sit and schmooze while kids play this

is especially nice on the hot days ahead it is comfortably air condi-

tioned

not far from the nysci is the Queens zoo while the membership

card for the nysci wonrsquot be able to get you into the Queens zoo

for free a premium membership ($189) will get you free entry into

the Queens zoo as well as the bronx zoo central park zoo new

york aquarium and the prospect park zoo the Queens zoo is

one of our favorite places the last time we were there we found the

kosher vending machine near the sea lions we also love the petting

zoo Migration playground and the Discovery center not far from

the Queens zoo is one of the best parks in Queens the playground

for all children there are lovely sprinklers plenty of swings and

jungle gyms to keep your kids active for hours even in the heat of

the summer we were able to find some shade under the trees and

make a nice picnic there

if you are not too worn out after your visit to either the nysci

Queens zoo or playground for all children you must take a ride

over to berrylicious grab some delicious frozen kosher yogurt and

add some toppings located at 6948 Main street flushing ny 11367

there are flavors in parve chalav yisroel and ldquosugar freerdquo your kids

will love it here and you will too ask to taste a flavor or two you will

want to make a trip back there again and again if you visit the area

anytime soon give a shout out to primetimeparent we might be

there too

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by Kitchen tested

1 loaf challah cubed

5 eggs

2 cups milk

14 cup pure maple syrup

12 tsp cinnamon

1 gala apple peeled and cubed

topping

14 cup unsalted butter or margarine softened

12 cup brown sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

12 cup sliced almonds (or chopped pecans)

1 combine eggs milk maple syrup and cinnamon

2 add cubed challah and stir to combine

3 leave the bread mixture in the fridge for 4 hrs if you are in a

rush just let the mixture sit for 30 minutes

4 once the challah soaks add the apple pieces and stir to combine

5 spray the crock pot bowl with lots of cooking spray

6 pour the bread mixture into the crock pot

7 in a small bowl mix all of the topping ingredients with your hands

then sprinkle on the bread mixture

8 cover and set to low for 4 hours or high for 2 hrs

9 once done let the mixture sit for 30 minutes before taking it out

of your crock pot so it can set and wonrsquot fall apart you can certainly

taste it while you wait

this recipe can also be made in the oven at 375 degrees f for 45

minutes uncovered the flavor in the casserole wonrsquot be as devel-

oped and rich as the crock pot version but it can be done

crock poT French ToasT

casseroleldquoFrench toast in a casserole Whatrsquos not to love

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Try ThIs

wITh soy or alMond

MIlk

For a pareve versIon

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i love the summer ndash the sunshine the swimming the long days and warm nights

Most of all though i love the deli-cious summer produce

My family plants a small garden every year but even if yoursquore not a home gardener you can definitely enjoy the bounty of summer pro-duce from your local grocery store ndash and usually atfantastic prices

last summer for example we gobbled up strawberries for $79lb peaches and nectarines for $19 each and bumper crops of gor-geous heirloom tomatoes for less than $1lb

you should of course enjoy these treats in your weekly menu ndash whether in salads smoothiesdesserts or as snack foods but you can also take advantage of this deli-cious fruit by freezing it inthe summer -- and enjoying it all winter long

frozen fruit for example typically costs two to five times what fresh fruit costs at its peak in thesummer

rather than paying $2lb for frozen strawberries in December why not buy them fresh in july for

$79lb and freeze your own

another reason to freeze summer fruit is to prevent waste if you over-zealously purchase five pounds of cherries before your family can eat them all donrsquot let them rot and mold in your fridgefreeze the cherries instead

freezing fresh produce takes just a few minutes of effort for which you are rewarded with themost delicious frozen fruit at bar-gain prices

although i havenrsquot successfully frozen citrus yet here are the fruits that i typically freeze in thesummer

ApplesApricotsBananasBlackberriesBlueberriesCherriesGrapesMangoesMelonsNectarinesPeachesPearsPineapplesPlumsRaspberriesStrawberries

there are five basic steps to freez-ing fruit

step 1 wash the fruit thoroughly

step 2 Dry the fruit gently with a towel

step 3 prepare the fruit for the freezer

apples ndash peel (optional) and cut into slices tossing with a splash of lemon juiceapricots ndash cut in half and remove the pitbananas ndash peel browning bananasblackberries ndash freeze as isblueberries ndash freeze as ischerries ndash remove the pitgrapes ndash freeze as is (my kids love

Everyone loves delicous summer produce This sim-ple freeze guide lets you savor the taste all year through

guIde TofreezIng fruITby Mara strom

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1 (12 fluid ounces) can frozen lemonade concentrate thawed

4 12 cups water

10 ounces frozen strawberries partially thawed

Directions

in a large pitcher mix together lemonade concentrate and water stir in strawberries

these as a refreshing summer treat ndash but be careful as whole grapes are a chocking hazard for children under 3)Mangoes ndash cut into frac12-inch cubesMelons ndash cut into frac12-inch cubesnectarines ndash cut in half amp remove the pitpeaches ndash cut in half amp remove the pitpears - peel (optional) and cut into slices tossing with a splash of lemon juicepineapples ndash cut into frac12-inch cubesplums ndash cut in half and remove the pitraspberries ndash freeze as isstrawberries ndash hull and cut in half if very large

step 4 lay the fruit out on a cook-ie sheet and place it in the freezer

for about an hour to ldquoflashrdquofreeze you want your fruit to be just frozen enough so that it doesnrsquot stick together

step 5 remove fruit from the cookie sheet and place it in gallon-size freezer bags

frozen fruit will typically last for at least four months in a deep freezer or two months in a kitchenfreezer

brsquotayavon May you enjoy the fruit-ful bounty of this summer

Mara strom blogs at Kosher on a budget where she shares deals tips and strategies for saving money and making the most out of your resources she lives in Kansas city with her husband and three chil-dren whom they homeschool Mara would love to connect with you on facebook twitter or pinterest

sTrawBerry leMonade

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candIed orange cheesecake

IngredIenTsfor crust

2 cups crushed graham cracker crumbs

13 cup granulated sugar

12 cup unsalted butter

for cheese filling

1 cup orange juice

12 cup brown sugar

4 packages cream cheese room temperature

(8-ounce packages)

14 cup granulated sugar

2 tablespoons orange zest

1 cup sour cream

14 cup all purpose flour

12 teaspoon salt

5 large eggs

for topping

2 medium oranges

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup water

dIrecTIons1 preheat oven to 350deg f combine cookie

crumbs in a large bowl with sugar and butter

and stir until moist press crumb mixture

evenly onto the bottom of a 9-inch spring-

form pan bake 15 to 20 minutes or until

golden brown and set cool completely

2 combine orange juice and brown sugar

in a small saucepan bring to a boil and

stir until sugar dissolves simmer for 10 to

15 minutes or until mixture is reduced set

aside to cool

recIpe

BeauTIFul

and delIcIous

a FaMIly FavorITe

3 in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle

attachment beat cream cheese and sugar

until smooth add orange zest sour cream

flour and salt and beat 2 minutes add eggs

1 at a time mixing well in between each

addition Mix in cooled orange juice mix-

ture and beat to combine pour the cream

cheese mixture on top of the crust and place

the springform pan in a large roasting pan

pour warm water into roasting pan to come

halfway up the sides of the springform pan

bake 1 frac12 hours or until just set in the cen-

ter cool 1 hour on a wire rack and then at

least 4 hours in the refrigerator or overnight

4 thinly slice oranges and place in a

medium saucepan add sugar and water

and bring to a boil over medium-high heat

reduce to a simmer and cook 20 to 30

minutes or until oranges are translucent and

tender let cool slightly remove orange

slices with a fork and gently place all over

top of cooled cheesecake Drizzle frac14 cup of

the remaining syrup over the cake and cut

into 8 slices to serve

i love candied orange peels (i know it seems like i love everything guess i just love good

food but i share only the best of the best with you) - jamie geller

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IngredIenTs1 bunch asparagus about 1 pound

112 ounce pecorino

1 lemon juice and zest

1 tablespoon olive oil

coarse salt and pepper to taste

dIrecTIonsuse a vegetable peeler to shave the aspara-

gus lengthwise set in a large bowl in a

small bowl shave the pecorino and set

aside

Mix the lemon with the olive oil salt and

pepper ndash toss with asparagus and let sit for at

least 5 minutes top with shaved cheese

tips if you canrsquot find pecorino you can use

parmesan DID YOu KnOWfacts anD tips about fooD

cheesecake used to be Made with yeastuntil the 18th century cheesecake used

to be made with yeast this is because

it was the only way known to make any

types of bread rise until that time it was

during that time that europeans figured

out how to use beaten eggs to make

bread products rise this allowed them

to remove the yeast from cheesecake so it

no longer contained the yeasty flavor

baked cheesecake originated in rome

when the romans conquered the greek empire one of the things they

took with them was the recipe for cheesecake the romans changed this

recipe by adding eggs to their cheesecakes and baking them under hot bricks

however it still did not look like the cheesecake that we recognize today

new york style cheesecake is comparatively rich and heavy while the

philadelphia style is creamier and lighter

shaved asparagus wITh pecorIno

recIpecontributed by tamar genger joyofkoshercom

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cut the watermelon in half1

sometimes creating a wow factor can be done in a simple five steps

5doIT In

everyone likes something simple

practical and healthy herersquos an

idea that certainly accomplishes all three to

top it off this idea is quite classy too and

will make a cool and refreshing entree or

dessert

supplies

watermelon

blueberries

lemon leaves (available at florist)

4 frac12rdquo flower cookie cutter

1 frac12rdquo round cookie cutter

sharp knife

using a sharp knife remove the rind (this will make slicing easier)

cut 1rdquo thick slices from the watermelon

cut a flower shape from each slice with the cookie cutter

2

3 4 cut a circle in the cen-ter of the flower using your round cookie cut-ter

5

sTeps

Easy Shmeezy Shavuos Dessert

Donrsquot have a flower cookie cutter get one here buY ITneed a round one get one here buY IT

by esther ottensoser

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Shavuos flOWerscape

with Papaya Eventsphoto credit chanablumesphotocom

by esther ottensoser

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Just ten miles out of new york city is a little town called passaic nj thatrsquos where we caught up with the floral design team behind papaya events as they put together this beautiful shavuos inspired tablescape

papaya events is a full scale event production and floral decor company specializing in weddings and large affairs they also have a boutique flower shop offering magnificent floral arrange-ments and bouquets to enhance your home

looking for a creative and exotic name that would set them apart from the more typical floral associations the name papaya events was born it is definitely a name that people remember

in floral design a considerable amount of planning and coordi-nation takes place the day often starts with the flower market in nyc the market opens at around 5 am and you need to get there early to get the best selection to ensure the flowers are being used at the height of their beauty for an event they have to develop the flowers too Many times they will start get-ting the flowers ready a few days in advance so they are at the peak of their bloom

what are their best tips for us before this floral induced holiday ldquoi will tell you the same tips i give the customers at my flower shoprdquo says Devorah Deutsch ldquoflowers are sensitive they will last longer if you keep them out of direct sunlight and heat Make sure there is always water in the vase and change the water daily if you can you can also add a drop of bleach to a vase to keep the water cleanrdquo

you can contact papaya events by visiting wwwpapayaeventscom

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with your knife or floral shears remove each of the orchids from the main stem making sure to keep

an inch or two of the stem attached to the flower

1supplies needed- you can get all the

equipment at a local craft and floral

supply store

gt1 stem cymbidium orchid

gt 2 aspidistra leaves

gtlow glass or ceramic vase

gtwater tubes

gtskewers (optional)

gtknife or floral shears

fill the water tubes with water and insert stem of the orchid into the tube you may need to cut a

bigger hole into the tube for the stem if the vase you are using is high you may need to attach a skewer to the bottom of the water tube

2

flOWersby papaya events

having floral foam in the vase will keep the arrangement anchored even though the

orchids have their own water source i like to soak the floral foam for stability cut the floral foam to fit your vase and then soak it in the sink for a short time

if your vase is glass wrap the inside of your vase with your leaves place the wet floral

foam inside the vase

3 4 start from the middle of the foam and work-ing outward securely place each flower into

the foam repeat until the vase is full

5by papaya events

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Busy in Brooklyn Kosher Recipes wwwbusyinbrooklyncom

shavuous is one of my favorite holidays the

beautiful spring weather the creamy cheesecakes

for dessert and of course all the pretty flowers

that adorn our yom tov tables itrsquos really a treat

to be able to go all out and pick out a beautiful

bouquet you canrsquot go wrong regardless of what

you choose ndash classic roses bright tulips elegant

orchids or exotic anthuriums you are sure to

find something to suit your taste and match your

table-scape

if you really want to up the ante placing flowers

at each place setting makes your table feel like an

intimate garden you can do this in a few ways

1 place bud vases alongside each cup with a

single fresh flower

2 Make or purchase floral napkin rings

3 use dishes paper plates napkins or cups with a

floral pattern

4 incorporate floral themes into your meal (for

ex cut cheesecake brownies with a flower cookie

cutter)

5 Make my pretty paper napkin roses and place

in a see-through cup at each place setting

these napkin roses are extremely easy to make

you donrsquot have to prepare them in advance amid

use cloth or paper napkins to cre-

ate visually appealing napkin art

for your holiday table

napkInFlowers

by chana apfelbaum

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all the hustle and bustle of erev yom tov because they are so sim-

ple you can give them to your children to do theyrsquoll feel so special

knowing that they played an integral part in the yom tov seudah

i found this original creation from Martha stewart she uses cloth

napkins to prepare the roses and while pretty i am sure that most

of you do not have cloth napkins in both green and pinkred it is

also hard to fit 2 cloth napkins into a glass ndash believe me i tried

instead i decided to try her idea using paper napkins and as you

can see it worked wonders i almost felt as if i was looking at real

roses they are that beautiful go ahead and make them with what-

ever colors you fancy ndash roses bloom in all different colors of the

rainbow you will sit at your yom tov tish (table) and feel as if

you are in a magnificent garden

what yoursquoll neeD

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in green for leaves

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in the color of your choice

(i like classic red) for roses

glass or hard plastic cups

how to

1 open green napkin

2 fold green napkin in half on the diagonal

3 fold in half again on the diagonal

4 open red napkin

5 fold in half on the diagonal

6 fold tip of triangle down to the center of the longest side

7 fold in half lengthwise

repeat steps 4-7 (with an additional red napkin so that

you have 2 folded napkins)

8 roll first napkin from either end not too tight but not too

loose either

9 take first rolled napkin and place on second unrolled nap-

kin and continue rolling the second napkin around the first

one (you need to do this because the rose will be too narrow

otherwise and wonrsquot look authentic)

to complete your rose just push up from the center of the

bottom of the napkin

10 place rose on the short side of the green napkin

11 fold the green napkin over on the diagonal covering the

rose

12 place in a vase folding the leaves over the edges

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fOr The Table set your holiday table with this great napkin craft

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dressIng up yourselF

DressIng up YOur Table

By sharon langerT wwwFashIon-IshacoM

when i think of shavuos i think about beautiful flowers food tablescapes and fashion

shavuos is probably my favorite jewish holiday because it arrives at one of the most beautiful

times of year and is one of the most simple yet meaningful holidays that we have

we celebrate the receiving of our most precious gift the torah and who doesnrsquot love to cel-

ebrate and appreciate special gifts and the fact that the torah the epitome of spirituality was

given on a humble yet beautiful mountain full of flowers represents the idea that we need to

find the right balance between the spiritual and physical and also that not only is the torah

our special gift but also all of the beauty in this world that was given to us by hashem thatrsquos

why the complete shavuos experience not only includes lots of torah learning but also lots

of flowers delicious food and beautiful clothing

i wanted to share with you some of my favorite fashion trends of this spring and how they

can be translated into beautiful shavuos table settings i hope you get inspired to buy yourself

some beautiful new outfits for yom tov and at the same time get creative with your holiday

tablescapes enjoy

sprIng Trend 1

emerald color of the year if yoursquove been following the fashion and

design world you will know that emerald

green is the pantone color of 2013 the

question is how can we incorporate this

vibrant hue into our wardrobes and table

decor without having it totally overpower

our looks a gorgeous green dress will look

beautiful when worn simply with few acces-

sories or just incorporate one bold emerald

green piece of jewelry a cuff or a statement

necklace to a more neutral outfit to add a

pop of glamour when planning your outfits

and table settings keep in mind that emer-

ald green coordinates really well with gold

and black

for vibrant tablescapes add some emerald

glassware napkins or even ceramic dishes

to a formal background that include touches

of gold and black

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We need to find the right balance between the spiritual and physical

sprIng Trend 2

stripe it up smart jacobs re-introduced the bold black and

white stripe in new and fabulous ways at his

spring 2013 runway show stripes always

come and go in fashion but this season they

get wider and more exciting try dressing up

a striped top with a glitzy accessory or go for

full on stripes on a mod dress for yom tov

when using stripes in fashion or on your

table adding a pop of your favorite color

will bring your look alive yellow looks espe-

cially fresh with wide stripes for a cheerful

shavuos tablescape

sprIng Trend 3

wishing you all a beautiful shavuos for

more gorgeous fashion and design inspira-

tions follow my blog at wwwfashion-isha

com and follow me on facebooK for

daily divine and refined looks

Sharon

radient reflections Metallics are a great way to modernize your

look for spring this season metallics go

high sheen and mirror reflective try a

dress with metallic touches or go all out

with a strong metallic piece paired with soft

neutrals to balance out its high sheen or

simply accessorize with one fabulous shiny

piece Metallics coordinate really well with

soft pinks and lilac too so when applying

this trend to your table try a shiny silver

tablecloth and add lots of flowers in soft col-

ors for a really bold tablescape why not use

a sequin fabric for your tablecloth let that

be your shining focal point by keeping your

flowers white and simple

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Most of us today have become far too seri-

ous wersquore better trained than ever but

donrsquot seem to be having nearly as much fun

wersquove lost touch with the importance of

fun in our personal and professional lives

consider this paradox human beings by

nature are spontaneous and playful creatures

(just watch young children at play) yet the

older we become the less appropriate it

becomes for us to express our playfulness

we get ldquoprofessionallyrdquo serious and then

pay comedians (and now humor consultants)

to do a job we were born to do ndash laugh

and play our inability to play is quite a

loss since the correct use of both play and

humor can help us thrive in chaos remain

creative under pressure work more effec-

tively play more enthusiastically and stay

healthier in the process

not only does laughter feel great but it does so

much good laughter works just like a drug

releasing endorphins into your blood stream

to immediately lower blood pressure ease a

nervous stomach and free up the mind for

creative problem solving laughter also helps to

strengthen our relationships balance our san-

ity enhance our businesses and our lives

huMor Is our TeMporary

escape a release a relIeF

undersTandIng ThaT here

are a Few ways To use IT

To help you creaTeto understand how to use humor to

increase your creativity lets first gain a

deeper understanding of what humor is

and is not having a sense of humor does

not mean you are an exceptionally talented

comedian or only appropriate when yoursquore

ldquooff-dutyrdquo a sense of humor is about re-

learning how to see the fun in everyday

experiences humor is not only about telling

jokes in reality research shows that only

about 2 of the population is capable of

remembering and telling jokes for the 98

of us who canrsquot tell jokes (like me) humor is

a way of seeing salving and solving the seri-

ous issues of our lives humor and laughter

co-exist in our lives together with sorrow and

tears as a balance of sanity

here is my favorite definition of humor

ldquohumor happens when two worlds collide

something unexpected has to happen that

jolts you up and out of the normal pattern

and then you start laughing humor is the

synapse between the regular and the surpris-

ing everytime we laugh we are making a

leap between two worldsrdquo - Margie brown

author of ldquothe theology of clowningrdquo

humor is our temporary escape a release

a relief understanding that here are a few

ways to use it to help you create

humor can be used to develop flexible

thinking humor is a brainteaser that can stir

up new perspectives avner ziv a researcher

in israel suggests that participation in a

humorous experience before a brainstorm-

ing session increases creativity and ldquodiver-

gent thinkingrdquo humor helps promote

innovation by making it legitimate to think in

illogical and imperfect ways humor

laughter and play help to balance your life

through a metaphor of juggling where the act

of juggling expands peoplersquos perception of

their capabilities

a study done at cornell school of

Management found that people who had

just seen a funny movie had a ldquocreative flex-

ibilityrdquo greatly expanded over those who did

In a creaTIve ruTlaugh IT Off

By shoshana raFF

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not those who were denied a humor dose

before problem solving suffered from func-

tional fixedness ie were lsquostuck in a rutrsquo

humor as a form of medicine Martin

cousin the famous author of ldquoanatomy

of an illnessrdquo began investigating humor in

the 1970rsquos and uncovered proof that posi-

tive emotional states enhance physical and

psychological healing sustained laughter has

been found to stimulate an increased release

of endorphins - the bodyrsquos own natural pain

killer or tranquilizer endorphins also stimu-

late the bodyrsquos immune system to increase

its disease fighting ability laughter has also

been shown to strengthen the heart muscle

and 20 seconds of intense laughter is the

cardiovascular equivalent of 3 minutes of

strenuous rowing Moreover research shows

that exercising in a positive relaxed state of

mind increases the health benefits of a work-

out by as much as one half

humor can be used to manage conflict in

a dynamic and changing world like ours

conflict can not be avoided and erased it

needs to be used to your advantage humor

can help you do this herersquos a common

example when you find yourself in an emo-

tional or angry situation imagine a comical

scene to help you avoid an inappropriate

emotional reaction some suggestions imag-

ine your boss lecturing you in his underwear

imagine yourself in a clown outfit chiding

an angry client the effect will always be the

same instead of a snarl a smile may appear

on your face Kids do this naturally all the

time itrsquos a defense mechanism that we seem

lose as we age

humor can be used to put people at ease

humor is one of the best ice breakers itrsquos

the great common denominator everyone

enjoys being around people who bring laugh-

ter with them in one survey 85 of ceorsquos

said that all things being equal they would

rather hire somebody with a sense of humor

gET siLLy gET cREaTivE

laugh IT Offso geT sIlly geT laughIng and geT creaTIve

humor can be used as a bridge builder ldquolaughter is the shortest bridge between two peo-

plerdquo said victor borge Danish humorist and musician for leaders by being able to laugh

at yourself or laugh with others you take yourself off the podium and put yourself onto

the audiencersquos level humor is democratic rather than totalitarian a leaderrsquos ability to use

humor to persuade encourage and correct breeds an equality of status and bridges the gap

between superior and subordinate

in your work world if you are in an environment where humor is accepted you are prob-

ably in a place where people are rewarded for the things they do they are picked up after

failures and disagreements are settled more easily if the humor level is down that is prob-

ably also an indicator of how things are settled and herersquos some final food for thought silli-

ness in the face of seriousness is a mark of mental health

so get silly get laughing and get creative

shoshana raff is is a business coach specializing in marketing and strategy for small start-

up businesses she is also a serial entrepreneur and web developer and teaches college

Management Marketing amp entrepreneurship courses

visit wwwraffbusinesscom wwwkoshershopaholiccom and wwweatingforrealcom for

more information about her businesses and coaching services

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The Luchos

supplies

one piece of card board

10 baby wipe caps (you can use card board or blank index

cards in place)

glue guncraft glue

construction paper

puff paints

one copy of the aseret hadibros each commandment cut

on to separate strips

Directions

Decorate your piece of card board with either scrapbook

paper or paint

glue the baby wipe caps down in 2 rows of 5

cut different colored paper to size to glue on to the top of

the babywipe lids

using puffpaints paint the numbers 1-10 on to the caps

open each cap and glue the correct commandment inside

each number

Torah Puppet

supplies for 1 puppet

Different colored pieces of felt

1 sharp scissors

1 glue guntube of craft glue

googly eyes (optional)

Directions

take one piece of felt fold in half to create a rectangle

using the glue gun glue the top and side together leaving

the bottom open

using the other colored pieces of felt cut out eyes a nose

and a mouth and lsquosticksrsquo for the top and bottom of the

torah and glue them on

you can use regular craft glue but the glue gun dries right

away while it takes a while for craft glue to dry on felt you

can also decorate your torah puppet with your own deco-

rations (pom poms glitter gun puff paint)

celebraTe TOrahTorah puppeT amp luchos

on shavuos the jewish people received the torah amp accepted godrsquos laws and mitzvot celebrate this time with your children and students by creating torah puppets Maximize this learning opportunity through Kinesthetic and creative play the 10 commandments project is not only fun but a great learning tool as well

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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Every Baby Deserves a Crystal DreamGreat

GiftPacifiers cliPs BaBy Bracelets amp More

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ldquoI even gave my 2 Torah Puppets names Dibros amp Raishisrdquo

Channah age 6 Chicago

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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ldquoI love the colors you used- the blue and the

greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

kIds ampcrafTs

Kids can do a lot of things with paper gluesticks water-color paint sets stickers scissors playdoh crayons and markers

i know that i loved arts and crafts as a kid it was my favorite class in

school and i was the first one in my bunk at camp to get to the arts

and crafts shed

Most kids love some form of arts and crafts and they are great in

helping kids develop a variety of skills it is a great way to keep kids

entertained and cultivate a childrsquos creativity and imagination arts

and crafts hone a childrsquos fine motor skills and eye-hand coordina-

tion it teaches educational concepts like colors and numbers Kids

are learning to problem solve when they experiment with different

arts and crafts material they are also practicing their decision-

making skills as they move through the steps needed to assemble

and decorate their project Kids also are cultivating spatial and visual

thinking skills More complicated crafts can teach children organiza-

tional skills and sequencing

best of all most educators are now realizing that children retain what

they learn much better when hands-on activities go along with that

learning according to anne reyner of earlychildhoodnewscom

research has shown that people learn

wwwmycrystaldreamcom

by adina soclof

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10 of what they reaD

20 of what they hear

30 of what they see

50 of what they hear and reaD

70 of what they say and

90 of what they Do

all this information is great but what if we

are not a crafty person or we donrsquot have the

time to do a huge activity there are some

very simple ways to bring arts and crafts into

your home

1 you donrsquot have to go crazy have a draw-

er or a box of simple arts and crafts materi-

als Kids can do a lot of things with paper

glue sticks watercolor paint sets stickers

scissors playdoh crayons and markers this

is great especially if you donrsquot like a mess

like me

2 i loved making collages as a kid Kids

love to cut out pictures from magazines and

just glue them on paper

3 best of all is taking your arts and crafts

projects outside on a beautiful day Making

homemade playdoh on the patio painting

the sidewalk and rocks with paint or even

just water can keep the kids interested for

hours

it is actually the simpler activities that help

kids really use their imagination

and creativity as kids get older they can do

more involved activities and

be responsible for the planning and the

clean up

but the most important factor in encourag-

ing a childrsquos creativity and helping him feel

confident about his work is the way we

praise and compliment our childrenrsquos cre-

ations

we donrsquot want to compliment kids by say-

ing ldquoyou are the best artistrdquo or

ldquothis is the prettiest picturerdquo when we

do that kids tend to deny their talents and

become uncomfortable

ldquoi am not such a good artist eli is much

better than merdquo

ldquoit is not that pretty i could have used more

colorshelliprdquo

the best way to praise a child to make sure

that he feels proud about his

artwork is to describe it

ldquoi love the colors you used- the blue and

the greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

ldquothe glitter and the sparkles remind me of

fireworks i enjoy looking at this

picture it reminds me of the summer

nightsrdquo

ldquothis gray little cat looks so cute with his

whiskers and his big eyes this

picture makes me want to go find a cat and

pet himrdquo

arts and crafts is a great educational tool

and it does not have to be complicated to

benefit our kids finally learning to praise

our kidrsquos work by using descriptive lan-

guage can truly teach kids to trust and feel

secure in their own creative abilities

adina soclof

Ms ccc-slp

adina soclof works as a parent educator

for bellefaire jewish childrenrsquos bureau

facilitating ldquohow to talk so Kids will

listen and listen so Kids will

talkrdquo workshops as well as

workshops based on

ldquosiblings without rivalryrdquo adina also runs

parentingsimplycom check out her newest

free email course ldquo7 ways to help your

Kids listen in 7 Daysrdquo at wwwparentingsim-

plycom

references

arts crafts amp creativity in school-age child care amp recreation retrieved 41013 from httpwwwearlychildhoodnewscom

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plannIng your ownDIY parTY

photo credit chanablumesphotocom

By alIza cohen oF wonderland parTIesarTIcle wrITTen By keren horn

p lanning a party usually starts as an exciting

task but for many people quickly turns into a

daunting undertaking at wonderland parties

we plan parties for all different occasions and

have it down to a science here wersquoll give you a quick tutorial on

how to throw your own perfect party without all the headaches

and troubles that normally arise while planning a party

your first step should be to create a realistic budget it is the

most essential step to planning any successful party always leave

yourself a little wiggle room when yoursquore throwing a party your-

self the number can change more than once so leave yourself

that leeway

a TheMe can Be as specIFIc as a FavorITe MovIe or as a general as a color paleTTe

the second step is coming up with a theme a theme can be

as specific as a favorite movie or as a general as a color palette

coming up with a theme will help you focus in on what you want

for your party and it will pull all the ideas together for a clean

finished look

next you have to ask yourself whatrsquos important for your party

what time of the day is your party Deciding that will also deter-

mine what type of food you will be serving Do you want to have

a sit down dinner with hot food hours devours or just desserts

how many guests are you inviting now is also the time where

yoursquoll tweak your ideas usually at this stage yoursquoll try to figure

out how to save money

to stay within your budget you may have to cut some of the

things you wanted a great way to stay within your budget is to

figure out what you can do by yourself think about it this way

if you make some of the desserts you may be able to invite 10

more guests if you create some of the decor you may be able to

spend a little extra on food a helpful tip is to outsource when

possible for Diy projects you can enlist the help of your friends

and family sometimes having a trusted vendor in your contact

list can also be invaluable

a helpFul TIp Is To ouTsource when possIBle

one of our specialties at wonderland parties is our one of a

kind candy tables and our custom handcrafted candy center-

pieces oh nuts is our exclusive candy supplier they are a great

resource for us we have our own personal candy consultant who

helps us with each and every order gives us advice when we have

to decide what kind and the amount of candy to buy and will

answer every single email and phone call within minutes this

candy store has anything and everything we need to make our

parties unforgettable

our favorite and most valuable tip we can give you is to fire up

your glue gun and get crafting you will be shocked at what you

can accomplish and how much money you can save by creating

the party decorations yourself itrsquos also a great way to get your

kids interested in crafting and spark some creativity in them get

them away from the video games for a few hours and spend some

fun and quality time together there are so many Diy projects

you can do to enhance your party

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for this Diy party we were given free reign as to the theme color scheme and all the dec-orating ideas with one condition- that we hand-crafted every single item so that we could show parents and kids that you can have a million dollar party without spending a fortune

we used a shabby chic theme deciding to use light blush pinks mauves and beiges light blues and mints peaches and creams in our color pal-ette we took a trip down to our local craft store and picked up a few very inexpensive items that we would need to get started on our Diy decorations

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everything you see in these pictures was handcrafted by our team members from the ribbon lace and burlap backdrop to the tablecloth and layered ruffle table skirt paper wheels and paper fans to the favor bags and cup-cake liner pom pom balls the doily paper cones and the burlap and lace wrapped mason jar vases we even made the dum dum lollipop flower ball we also loved the idea of wrapping mason jar pint size glasses with twine and embellishing them with a handcrafted paper flower all of the paper flowers were purchased and put together using a hot glue gun and then decorated with lovely little ivory pearls

we even baked all of the desserts we made cupcakes cake pops the two tiered frosted centerpiece cake choc-olate dipped marshmallow sticks and chocolate dipped old fashion candy sticks garnished with edible pearls

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Cut yourself some slack Some projects may not come out exactly as you had hoped but wersquore all human Move on to the next project plus no one

will know about the ones that never came together

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Paper Wheel

1 buy some scrapbook paper from your

local craft store get different size papers

to make different sized wheels pick pat-

terns and colors that will match your color

scheme

2 fold the paper like you would a fan

3 once all the papers are folded take any

two and glue two ends together with a hot

glue gun

4 bend the papers together so that it looks

like a fan glue the right ends together and

then the left wait for it to dry

5 now the middle looks a little unfinished

and messy right what we did was cut

circles from the different papers using a

fringed scissor to create a nice edge and

glued them to the center of the wheels

Party Backdrop

1 cut the pieces of ribbon lace and

burlap to the correct length for your back-

drop we cut our pieces to 2 frac12 to 3 feet

2 take one end of the ribbon and tie

it around your base rope making a loose

knot so that you will be able to slide them

around if needed repeat this with all of

your pieces of ribbon lace burlap or fab-

rics until you have covered the entire base

rope

3 place the banner anywhere yoursquod like

sew it to the corners of your tablecloth for

a table skirt nail the rope ends to your

wall as a table backdrop use it as a photo

backdrop it is really so versatile and so

beautiful

Lollipop Flowerball

you will need a bag of dum dum lollipops

and a styrofoam ball we used a 5 inch

round styrofoam for this one

1 Make your tissue paper or paper flow-

ers for the tissue paper just trace out dif-

ferent size flowers on to the tissue paper

using a cookie cutter and then cut out the

flowers same method for the paper flow-

ers

2 place the dum dums into the center of

the flower if there is no precut hole just

push the stick through

3 stick the end of the lollipop into the

styrofoam Do this for all the flowers at

different heights to make the bouquet

layered and textured continue until the

entire styrofoam is covered

for more decorations and candy centerpieces you can visit our etsy shop ldquowonderland partiesrdquo and for more tips and ideas visit our facebook page wwwfacebookcomwonderlandpartyplanningcom

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Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

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to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

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cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

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stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

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FacTs abOuT a

rOsethe rose is often used as an ingredient in perfume the petals of the flower are distilled to produce an attar or oil the aromatic oil is then used as perfume rose water a product of the distilling process is often used for scented cosmetics

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Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

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potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

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ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

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we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

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and you could be featured

in our next issue

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our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

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Ingredients

2 pounds confectionersrsquo sugar

13 cup meringue powder

34 cup water

food coloring desired colors

flavored extracts (see flavor guide below)

you will need copy paper cut into strips and 2 to 4 piping bags with

a small round tip you can also make a button template to ensure even

rows Make evenly sized dots on a piece of graph paper that is the same

size as your copy paper strips place the template under your strip of

copy paper to use as a guide while you pipe the dots

1 in the bowl of an electric mixer using the paddle attachment com-

bine confectionersrsquo sugar and meringue powder Mix on low speed to

combine add water and mix on low speed until combined raise speed

to high and beat until stiff peaks form about 5 minutes

2 Divide icing into four bowls (i like to use plastic containers with a

lid so the icing can stay covered while not in use as it will dry up if left

exposed to the air for a while) add 12 to 1 teaspoon water to each

bowl mixing until the icing is the consistency of toothpaste add food

coloring and 14 teaspoon extract

3 fill each piping bag with a different color icing pipe dots on to copy

paper let harden overnight

yield 100 strips

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froM the upcoMing KiDs cooKing MaDe easy by leah schapira anD victoria DweK

scheDuleD for release later this year

whenever i buy candy buttons for my children for a shabbat treat instead of the three boys splitting the jumbo buttons three ways i make them split it four wayshellipbecause i want too theyrsquore my favorite candy

now that i make them at home we donrsquot have to fight over our favorite colors Donrsquot feel tempted to double this recipe it makes a ton and definitely match the extracts up to a coordinating flavor it will add so much to the candy button experience when each flavor tastes different

besides for unlimited buttons the best part of making your own is the ability to match the buttons to the color scheme -v

Candy Button Flavorsorange colormdashorange extract

reDpinK colormdashcherry or strawberry extract

yellow green colormdashlemon extract banana extract

blue colormdashraspberry extract

white colormdashcoconut extract

use vanilla extract as a default if you are missing

extract for any flavor

kids in ThE kiTchEn

canDY buTTOns

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spring into Queens with your Kids itrsquos bursting with fun and Kosher food

esti berkowitz of wwwprimetimeparentingcom

quEEns wiTh

KIDs

this spring there are even more reasons for families to visit Queens

a few kid friendly kosher finds have populated the area sure it

is fun (or maybe not) packing up the coolers with plenty of kosher

snacks in tow in fact we have this packing business down to a sci-

ence by now before we go anywhere our trusty ldquokosher coleman

coolerrdquo is stocked with enough food to feed a couple of extra kids

while it is always important to plan ahead especially with us kosher

food families i was excited to hear that the new york hall of

science (nysci) has a new cafeacute at its location Delish by amerivents

will provide nysci patrons with healthy food options environmen-

tally friendly packaging and educational programs centered around

nutrition the menu will have plenty of grab-and-go food made with

healthy and locally sourced ingredients that are freshly prepared

Kosher vegetarian and gluten free options will be available cutlery

and serving products will be compostable

Delish by amerivents will also include an education component

that will correspond with the menu food-related events will occur

periodically throughout the year and will include programs such as

food demos chef visits and nutrition workshops if you havenrsquot had

the nysci on your spring exploration agenda check out nysciorg

visitevents for information there is free admission from september

through june on fridays 2 ndash 5 pm sundays 10 ndash 11 am free

hours are suspended in july august and september 22 if you do

decide to purchase a premium membership from the nysci you

will be a part of the acM reciprocal program (acM) in other

words you will have access to a voluntary network of acM mem-

ber museums open across the us and canada that reciprocate

discounted admission to one anothersrsquo members that hold premium

family memberships that is nearly 200 museums not sure if the

museum you want to visit is included no problem you can use

the acMrsquos find a childrenrsquos Museum online search pages you will

see that some museums have a red r button on the same parallel

line as their name listing mdash this symbol indicates that the institution

participates in the acM reciprocal network if you have family that

you plan to visit out of town this could be very useful these par-

ticipating museums will get you 50 off general admission for up to

six (6) people the list of museums participating in the network may

change so please call the museum you plan to visit ahead of time

and to verify their participation in the acM reciprocal network

the new york hall of science presents 450 exhibits demonstra-

tions and design spaces that explain science technology engineering

and math a visit to nysci is a hands-on energetic educational

experience where you can indulge your curiosity and nurture your

creativity i canrsquot even tell you how many hours we spent in the

preschool place when my kids were toddlers this area is closed-

off and gated parents can sit and schmooze while kids play this

is especially nice on the hot days ahead it is comfortably air condi-

tioned

not far from the nysci is the Queens zoo while the membership

card for the nysci wonrsquot be able to get you into the Queens zoo

for free a premium membership ($189) will get you free entry into

the Queens zoo as well as the bronx zoo central park zoo new

york aquarium and the prospect park zoo the Queens zoo is

one of our favorite places the last time we were there we found the

kosher vending machine near the sea lions we also love the petting

zoo Migration playground and the Discovery center not far from

the Queens zoo is one of the best parks in Queens the playground

for all children there are lovely sprinklers plenty of swings and

jungle gyms to keep your kids active for hours even in the heat of

the summer we were able to find some shade under the trees and

make a nice picnic there

if you are not too worn out after your visit to either the nysci

Queens zoo or playground for all children you must take a ride

over to berrylicious grab some delicious frozen kosher yogurt and

add some toppings located at 6948 Main street flushing ny 11367

there are flavors in parve chalav yisroel and ldquosugar freerdquo your kids

will love it here and you will too ask to taste a flavor or two you will

want to make a trip back there again and again if you visit the area

anytime soon give a shout out to primetimeparent we might be

there too

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by Kitchen tested

1 loaf challah cubed

5 eggs

2 cups milk

14 cup pure maple syrup

12 tsp cinnamon

1 gala apple peeled and cubed

topping

14 cup unsalted butter or margarine softened

12 cup brown sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

12 cup sliced almonds (or chopped pecans)

1 combine eggs milk maple syrup and cinnamon

2 add cubed challah and stir to combine

3 leave the bread mixture in the fridge for 4 hrs if you are in a

rush just let the mixture sit for 30 minutes

4 once the challah soaks add the apple pieces and stir to combine

5 spray the crock pot bowl with lots of cooking spray

6 pour the bread mixture into the crock pot

7 in a small bowl mix all of the topping ingredients with your hands

then sprinkle on the bread mixture

8 cover and set to low for 4 hours or high for 2 hrs

9 once done let the mixture sit for 30 minutes before taking it out

of your crock pot so it can set and wonrsquot fall apart you can certainly

taste it while you wait

this recipe can also be made in the oven at 375 degrees f for 45

minutes uncovered the flavor in the casserole wonrsquot be as devel-

oped and rich as the crock pot version but it can be done

crock poT French ToasT

casseroleldquoFrench toast in a casserole Whatrsquos not to love

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Try ThIs

wITh soy or alMond

MIlk

For a pareve versIon

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i love the summer ndash the sunshine the swimming the long days and warm nights

Most of all though i love the deli-cious summer produce

My family plants a small garden every year but even if yoursquore not a home gardener you can definitely enjoy the bounty of summer pro-duce from your local grocery store ndash and usually atfantastic prices

last summer for example we gobbled up strawberries for $79lb peaches and nectarines for $19 each and bumper crops of gor-geous heirloom tomatoes for less than $1lb

you should of course enjoy these treats in your weekly menu ndash whether in salads smoothiesdesserts or as snack foods but you can also take advantage of this deli-cious fruit by freezing it inthe summer -- and enjoying it all winter long

frozen fruit for example typically costs two to five times what fresh fruit costs at its peak in thesummer

rather than paying $2lb for frozen strawberries in December why not buy them fresh in july for

$79lb and freeze your own

another reason to freeze summer fruit is to prevent waste if you over-zealously purchase five pounds of cherries before your family can eat them all donrsquot let them rot and mold in your fridgefreeze the cherries instead

freezing fresh produce takes just a few minutes of effort for which you are rewarded with themost delicious frozen fruit at bar-gain prices

although i havenrsquot successfully frozen citrus yet here are the fruits that i typically freeze in thesummer

ApplesApricotsBananasBlackberriesBlueberriesCherriesGrapesMangoesMelonsNectarinesPeachesPearsPineapplesPlumsRaspberriesStrawberries

there are five basic steps to freez-ing fruit

step 1 wash the fruit thoroughly

step 2 Dry the fruit gently with a towel

step 3 prepare the fruit for the freezer

apples ndash peel (optional) and cut into slices tossing with a splash of lemon juiceapricots ndash cut in half and remove the pitbananas ndash peel browning bananasblackberries ndash freeze as isblueberries ndash freeze as ischerries ndash remove the pitgrapes ndash freeze as is (my kids love

Everyone loves delicous summer produce This sim-ple freeze guide lets you savor the taste all year through

guIde TofreezIng fruITby Mara strom

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1 (12 fluid ounces) can frozen lemonade concentrate thawed

4 12 cups water

10 ounces frozen strawberries partially thawed

Directions

in a large pitcher mix together lemonade concentrate and water stir in strawberries

these as a refreshing summer treat ndash but be careful as whole grapes are a chocking hazard for children under 3)Mangoes ndash cut into frac12-inch cubesMelons ndash cut into frac12-inch cubesnectarines ndash cut in half amp remove the pitpeaches ndash cut in half amp remove the pitpears - peel (optional) and cut into slices tossing with a splash of lemon juicepineapples ndash cut into frac12-inch cubesplums ndash cut in half and remove the pitraspberries ndash freeze as isstrawberries ndash hull and cut in half if very large

step 4 lay the fruit out on a cook-ie sheet and place it in the freezer

for about an hour to ldquoflashrdquofreeze you want your fruit to be just frozen enough so that it doesnrsquot stick together

step 5 remove fruit from the cookie sheet and place it in gallon-size freezer bags

frozen fruit will typically last for at least four months in a deep freezer or two months in a kitchenfreezer

brsquotayavon May you enjoy the fruit-ful bounty of this summer

Mara strom blogs at Kosher on a budget where she shares deals tips and strategies for saving money and making the most out of your resources she lives in Kansas city with her husband and three chil-dren whom they homeschool Mara would love to connect with you on facebook twitter or pinterest

sTrawBerry leMonade

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candIed orange cheesecake

IngredIenTsfor crust

2 cups crushed graham cracker crumbs

13 cup granulated sugar

12 cup unsalted butter

for cheese filling

1 cup orange juice

12 cup brown sugar

4 packages cream cheese room temperature

(8-ounce packages)

14 cup granulated sugar

2 tablespoons orange zest

1 cup sour cream

14 cup all purpose flour

12 teaspoon salt

5 large eggs

for topping

2 medium oranges

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup water

dIrecTIons1 preheat oven to 350deg f combine cookie

crumbs in a large bowl with sugar and butter

and stir until moist press crumb mixture

evenly onto the bottom of a 9-inch spring-

form pan bake 15 to 20 minutes or until

golden brown and set cool completely

2 combine orange juice and brown sugar

in a small saucepan bring to a boil and

stir until sugar dissolves simmer for 10 to

15 minutes or until mixture is reduced set

aside to cool

recIpe

BeauTIFul

and delIcIous

a FaMIly FavorITe

3 in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle

attachment beat cream cheese and sugar

until smooth add orange zest sour cream

flour and salt and beat 2 minutes add eggs

1 at a time mixing well in between each

addition Mix in cooled orange juice mix-

ture and beat to combine pour the cream

cheese mixture on top of the crust and place

the springform pan in a large roasting pan

pour warm water into roasting pan to come

halfway up the sides of the springform pan

bake 1 frac12 hours or until just set in the cen-

ter cool 1 hour on a wire rack and then at

least 4 hours in the refrigerator or overnight

4 thinly slice oranges and place in a

medium saucepan add sugar and water

and bring to a boil over medium-high heat

reduce to a simmer and cook 20 to 30

minutes or until oranges are translucent and

tender let cool slightly remove orange

slices with a fork and gently place all over

top of cooled cheesecake Drizzle frac14 cup of

the remaining syrup over the cake and cut

into 8 slices to serve

i love candied orange peels (i know it seems like i love everything guess i just love good

food but i share only the best of the best with you) - jamie geller

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IngredIenTs1 bunch asparagus about 1 pound

112 ounce pecorino

1 lemon juice and zest

1 tablespoon olive oil

coarse salt and pepper to taste

dIrecTIonsuse a vegetable peeler to shave the aspara-

gus lengthwise set in a large bowl in a

small bowl shave the pecorino and set

aside

Mix the lemon with the olive oil salt and

pepper ndash toss with asparagus and let sit for at

least 5 minutes top with shaved cheese

tips if you canrsquot find pecorino you can use

parmesan DID YOu KnOWfacts anD tips about fooD

cheesecake used to be Made with yeastuntil the 18th century cheesecake used

to be made with yeast this is because

it was the only way known to make any

types of bread rise until that time it was

during that time that europeans figured

out how to use beaten eggs to make

bread products rise this allowed them

to remove the yeast from cheesecake so it

no longer contained the yeasty flavor

baked cheesecake originated in rome

when the romans conquered the greek empire one of the things they

took with them was the recipe for cheesecake the romans changed this

recipe by adding eggs to their cheesecakes and baking them under hot bricks

however it still did not look like the cheesecake that we recognize today

new york style cheesecake is comparatively rich and heavy while the

philadelphia style is creamier and lighter

shaved asparagus wITh pecorIno

recIpecontributed by tamar genger joyofkoshercom

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cut the watermelon in half1

sometimes creating a wow factor can be done in a simple five steps

5doIT In

everyone likes something simple

practical and healthy herersquos an

idea that certainly accomplishes all three to

top it off this idea is quite classy too and

will make a cool and refreshing entree or

dessert

supplies

watermelon

blueberries

lemon leaves (available at florist)

4 frac12rdquo flower cookie cutter

1 frac12rdquo round cookie cutter

sharp knife

using a sharp knife remove the rind (this will make slicing easier)

cut 1rdquo thick slices from the watermelon

cut a flower shape from each slice with the cookie cutter

2

3 4 cut a circle in the cen-ter of the flower using your round cookie cut-ter

5

sTeps

Easy Shmeezy Shavuos Dessert

Donrsquot have a flower cookie cutter get one here buY ITneed a round one get one here buY IT

by esther ottensoser

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Shavuos flOWerscape

with Papaya Eventsphoto credit chanablumesphotocom

by esther ottensoser

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Just ten miles out of new york city is a little town called passaic nj thatrsquos where we caught up with the floral design team behind papaya events as they put together this beautiful shavuos inspired tablescape

papaya events is a full scale event production and floral decor company specializing in weddings and large affairs they also have a boutique flower shop offering magnificent floral arrange-ments and bouquets to enhance your home

looking for a creative and exotic name that would set them apart from the more typical floral associations the name papaya events was born it is definitely a name that people remember

in floral design a considerable amount of planning and coordi-nation takes place the day often starts with the flower market in nyc the market opens at around 5 am and you need to get there early to get the best selection to ensure the flowers are being used at the height of their beauty for an event they have to develop the flowers too Many times they will start get-ting the flowers ready a few days in advance so they are at the peak of their bloom

what are their best tips for us before this floral induced holiday ldquoi will tell you the same tips i give the customers at my flower shoprdquo says Devorah Deutsch ldquoflowers are sensitive they will last longer if you keep them out of direct sunlight and heat Make sure there is always water in the vase and change the water daily if you can you can also add a drop of bleach to a vase to keep the water cleanrdquo

you can contact papaya events by visiting wwwpapayaeventscom

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with your knife or floral shears remove each of the orchids from the main stem making sure to keep

an inch or two of the stem attached to the flower

1supplies needed- you can get all the

equipment at a local craft and floral

supply store

gt1 stem cymbidium orchid

gt 2 aspidistra leaves

gtlow glass or ceramic vase

gtwater tubes

gtskewers (optional)

gtknife or floral shears

fill the water tubes with water and insert stem of the orchid into the tube you may need to cut a

bigger hole into the tube for the stem if the vase you are using is high you may need to attach a skewer to the bottom of the water tube

2

flOWersby papaya events

having floral foam in the vase will keep the arrangement anchored even though the

orchids have their own water source i like to soak the floral foam for stability cut the floral foam to fit your vase and then soak it in the sink for a short time

if your vase is glass wrap the inside of your vase with your leaves place the wet floral

foam inside the vase

3 4 start from the middle of the foam and work-ing outward securely place each flower into

the foam repeat until the vase is full

5by papaya events

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Busy in Brooklyn Kosher Recipes wwwbusyinbrooklyncom

shavuous is one of my favorite holidays the

beautiful spring weather the creamy cheesecakes

for dessert and of course all the pretty flowers

that adorn our yom tov tables itrsquos really a treat

to be able to go all out and pick out a beautiful

bouquet you canrsquot go wrong regardless of what

you choose ndash classic roses bright tulips elegant

orchids or exotic anthuriums you are sure to

find something to suit your taste and match your

table-scape

if you really want to up the ante placing flowers

at each place setting makes your table feel like an

intimate garden you can do this in a few ways

1 place bud vases alongside each cup with a

single fresh flower

2 Make or purchase floral napkin rings

3 use dishes paper plates napkins or cups with a

floral pattern

4 incorporate floral themes into your meal (for

ex cut cheesecake brownies with a flower cookie

cutter)

5 Make my pretty paper napkin roses and place

in a see-through cup at each place setting

these napkin roses are extremely easy to make

you donrsquot have to prepare them in advance amid

use cloth or paper napkins to cre-

ate visually appealing napkin art

for your holiday table

napkInFlowers

by chana apfelbaum

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all the hustle and bustle of erev yom tov because they are so sim-

ple you can give them to your children to do theyrsquoll feel so special

knowing that they played an integral part in the yom tov seudah

i found this original creation from Martha stewart she uses cloth

napkins to prepare the roses and while pretty i am sure that most

of you do not have cloth napkins in both green and pinkred it is

also hard to fit 2 cloth napkins into a glass ndash believe me i tried

instead i decided to try her idea using paper napkins and as you

can see it worked wonders i almost felt as if i was looking at real

roses they are that beautiful go ahead and make them with what-

ever colors you fancy ndash roses bloom in all different colors of the

rainbow you will sit at your yom tov tish (table) and feel as if

you are in a magnificent garden

what yoursquoll neeD

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in green for leaves

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in the color of your choice

(i like classic red) for roses

glass or hard plastic cups

how to

1 open green napkin

2 fold green napkin in half on the diagonal

3 fold in half again on the diagonal

4 open red napkin

5 fold in half on the diagonal

6 fold tip of triangle down to the center of the longest side

7 fold in half lengthwise

repeat steps 4-7 (with an additional red napkin so that

you have 2 folded napkins)

8 roll first napkin from either end not too tight but not too

loose either

9 take first rolled napkin and place on second unrolled nap-

kin and continue rolling the second napkin around the first

one (you need to do this because the rose will be too narrow

otherwise and wonrsquot look authentic)

to complete your rose just push up from the center of the

bottom of the napkin

10 place rose on the short side of the green napkin

11 fold the green napkin over on the diagonal covering the

rose

12 place in a vase folding the leaves over the edges

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fOr The Table set your holiday table with this great napkin craft

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dressIng up yourselF

DressIng up YOur Table

By sharon langerT wwwFashIon-IshacoM

when i think of shavuos i think about beautiful flowers food tablescapes and fashion

shavuos is probably my favorite jewish holiday because it arrives at one of the most beautiful

times of year and is one of the most simple yet meaningful holidays that we have

we celebrate the receiving of our most precious gift the torah and who doesnrsquot love to cel-

ebrate and appreciate special gifts and the fact that the torah the epitome of spirituality was

given on a humble yet beautiful mountain full of flowers represents the idea that we need to

find the right balance between the spiritual and physical and also that not only is the torah

our special gift but also all of the beauty in this world that was given to us by hashem thatrsquos

why the complete shavuos experience not only includes lots of torah learning but also lots

of flowers delicious food and beautiful clothing

i wanted to share with you some of my favorite fashion trends of this spring and how they

can be translated into beautiful shavuos table settings i hope you get inspired to buy yourself

some beautiful new outfits for yom tov and at the same time get creative with your holiday

tablescapes enjoy

sprIng Trend 1

emerald color of the year if yoursquove been following the fashion and

design world you will know that emerald

green is the pantone color of 2013 the

question is how can we incorporate this

vibrant hue into our wardrobes and table

decor without having it totally overpower

our looks a gorgeous green dress will look

beautiful when worn simply with few acces-

sories or just incorporate one bold emerald

green piece of jewelry a cuff or a statement

necklace to a more neutral outfit to add a

pop of glamour when planning your outfits

and table settings keep in mind that emer-

ald green coordinates really well with gold

and black

for vibrant tablescapes add some emerald

glassware napkins or even ceramic dishes

to a formal background that include touches

of gold and black

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We need to find the right balance between the spiritual and physical

sprIng Trend 2

stripe it up smart jacobs re-introduced the bold black and

white stripe in new and fabulous ways at his

spring 2013 runway show stripes always

come and go in fashion but this season they

get wider and more exciting try dressing up

a striped top with a glitzy accessory or go for

full on stripes on a mod dress for yom tov

when using stripes in fashion or on your

table adding a pop of your favorite color

will bring your look alive yellow looks espe-

cially fresh with wide stripes for a cheerful

shavuos tablescape

sprIng Trend 3

wishing you all a beautiful shavuos for

more gorgeous fashion and design inspira-

tions follow my blog at wwwfashion-isha

com and follow me on facebooK for

daily divine and refined looks

Sharon

radient reflections Metallics are a great way to modernize your

look for spring this season metallics go

high sheen and mirror reflective try a

dress with metallic touches or go all out

with a strong metallic piece paired with soft

neutrals to balance out its high sheen or

simply accessorize with one fabulous shiny

piece Metallics coordinate really well with

soft pinks and lilac too so when applying

this trend to your table try a shiny silver

tablecloth and add lots of flowers in soft col-

ors for a really bold tablescape why not use

a sequin fabric for your tablecloth let that

be your shining focal point by keeping your

flowers white and simple

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Most of us today have become far too seri-

ous wersquore better trained than ever but

donrsquot seem to be having nearly as much fun

wersquove lost touch with the importance of

fun in our personal and professional lives

consider this paradox human beings by

nature are spontaneous and playful creatures

(just watch young children at play) yet the

older we become the less appropriate it

becomes for us to express our playfulness

we get ldquoprofessionallyrdquo serious and then

pay comedians (and now humor consultants)

to do a job we were born to do ndash laugh

and play our inability to play is quite a

loss since the correct use of both play and

humor can help us thrive in chaos remain

creative under pressure work more effec-

tively play more enthusiastically and stay

healthier in the process

not only does laughter feel great but it does so

much good laughter works just like a drug

releasing endorphins into your blood stream

to immediately lower blood pressure ease a

nervous stomach and free up the mind for

creative problem solving laughter also helps to

strengthen our relationships balance our san-

ity enhance our businesses and our lives

huMor Is our TeMporary

escape a release a relIeF

undersTandIng ThaT here

are a Few ways To use IT

To help you creaTeto understand how to use humor to

increase your creativity lets first gain a

deeper understanding of what humor is

and is not having a sense of humor does

not mean you are an exceptionally talented

comedian or only appropriate when yoursquore

ldquooff-dutyrdquo a sense of humor is about re-

learning how to see the fun in everyday

experiences humor is not only about telling

jokes in reality research shows that only

about 2 of the population is capable of

remembering and telling jokes for the 98

of us who canrsquot tell jokes (like me) humor is

a way of seeing salving and solving the seri-

ous issues of our lives humor and laughter

co-exist in our lives together with sorrow and

tears as a balance of sanity

here is my favorite definition of humor

ldquohumor happens when two worlds collide

something unexpected has to happen that

jolts you up and out of the normal pattern

and then you start laughing humor is the

synapse between the regular and the surpris-

ing everytime we laugh we are making a

leap between two worldsrdquo - Margie brown

author of ldquothe theology of clowningrdquo

humor is our temporary escape a release

a relief understanding that here are a few

ways to use it to help you create

humor can be used to develop flexible

thinking humor is a brainteaser that can stir

up new perspectives avner ziv a researcher

in israel suggests that participation in a

humorous experience before a brainstorm-

ing session increases creativity and ldquodiver-

gent thinkingrdquo humor helps promote

innovation by making it legitimate to think in

illogical and imperfect ways humor

laughter and play help to balance your life

through a metaphor of juggling where the act

of juggling expands peoplersquos perception of

their capabilities

a study done at cornell school of

Management found that people who had

just seen a funny movie had a ldquocreative flex-

ibilityrdquo greatly expanded over those who did

In a creaTIve ruTlaugh IT Off

By shoshana raFF

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not those who were denied a humor dose

before problem solving suffered from func-

tional fixedness ie were lsquostuck in a rutrsquo

humor as a form of medicine Martin

cousin the famous author of ldquoanatomy

of an illnessrdquo began investigating humor in

the 1970rsquos and uncovered proof that posi-

tive emotional states enhance physical and

psychological healing sustained laughter has

been found to stimulate an increased release

of endorphins - the bodyrsquos own natural pain

killer or tranquilizer endorphins also stimu-

late the bodyrsquos immune system to increase

its disease fighting ability laughter has also

been shown to strengthen the heart muscle

and 20 seconds of intense laughter is the

cardiovascular equivalent of 3 minutes of

strenuous rowing Moreover research shows

that exercising in a positive relaxed state of

mind increases the health benefits of a work-

out by as much as one half

humor can be used to manage conflict in

a dynamic and changing world like ours

conflict can not be avoided and erased it

needs to be used to your advantage humor

can help you do this herersquos a common

example when you find yourself in an emo-

tional or angry situation imagine a comical

scene to help you avoid an inappropriate

emotional reaction some suggestions imag-

ine your boss lecturing you in his underwear

imagine yourself in a clown outfit chiding

an angry client the effect will always be the

same instead of a snarl a smile may appear

on your face Kids do this naturally all the

time itrsquos a defense mechanism that we seem

lose as we age

humor can be used to put people at ease

humor is one of the best ice breakers itrsquos

the great common denominator everyone

enjoys being around people who bring laugh-

ter with them in one survey 85 of ceorsquos

said that all things being equal they would

rather hire somebody with a sense of humor

gET siLLy gET cREaTivE

laugh IT Offso geT sIlly geT laughIng and geT creaTIve

humor can be used as a bridge builder ldquolaughter is the shortest bridge between two peo-

plerdquo said victor borge Danish humorist and musician for leaders by being able to laugh

at yourself or laugh with others you take yourself off the podium and put yourself onto

the audiencersquos level humor is democratic rather than totalitarian a leaderrsquos ability to use

humor to persuade encourage and correct breeds an equality of status and bridges the gap

between superior and subordinate

in your work world if you are in an environment where humor is accepted you are prob-

ably in a place where people are rewarded for the things they do they are picked up after

failures and disagreements are settled more easily if the humor level is down that is prob-

ably also an indicator of how things are settled and herersquos some final food for thought silli-

ness in the face of seriousness is a mark of mental health

so get silly get laughing and get creative

shoshana raff is is a business coach specializing in marketing and strategy for small start-

up businesses she is also a serial entrepreneur and web developer and teaches college

Management Marketing amp entrepreneurship courses

visit wwwraffbusinesscom wwwkoshershopaholiccom and wwweatingforrealcom for

more information about her businesses and coaching services

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The Luchos

supplies

one piece of card board

10 baby wipe caps (you can use card board or blank index

cards in place)

glue guncraft glue

construction paper

puff paints

one copy of the aseret hadibros each commandment cut

on to separate strips

Directions

Decorate your piece of card board with either scrapbook

paper or paint

glue the baby wipe caps down in 2 rows of 5

cut different colored paper to size to glue on to the top of

the babywipe lids

using puffpaints paint the numbers 1-10 on to the caps

open each cap and glue the correct commandment inside

each number

Torah Puppet

supplies for 1 puppet

Different colored pieces of felt

1 sharp scissors

1 glue guntube of craft glue

googly eyes (optional)

Directions

take one piece of felt fold in half to create a rectangle

using the glue gun glue the top and side together leaving

the bottom open

using the other colored pieces of felt cut out eyes a nose

and a mouth and lsquosticksrsquo for the top and bottom of the

torah and glue them on

you can use regular craft glue but the glue gun dries right

away while it takes a while for craft glue to dry on felt you

can also decorate your torah puppet with your own deco-

rations (pom poms glitter gun puff paint)

celebraTe TOrahTorah puppeT amp luchos

on shavuos the jewish people received the torah amp accepted godrsquos laws and mitzvot celebrate this time with your children and students by creating torah puppets Maximize this learning opportunity through Kinesthetic and creative play the 10 commandments project is not only fun but a great learning tool as well

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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Every Baby Deserves a Crystal DreamGreat

GiftPacifiers cliPs BaBy Bracelets amp More

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ldquoI even gave my 2 Torah Puppets names Dibros amp Raishisrdquo

Channah age 6 Chicago

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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ldquoI love the colors you used- the blue and the

greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

kIds ampcrafTs

Kids can do a lot of things with paper gluesticks water-color paint sets stickers scissors playdoh crayons and markers

i know that i loved arts and crafts as a kid it was my favorite class in

school and i was the first one in my bunk at camp to get to the arts

and crafts shed

Most kids love some form of arts and crafts and they are great in

helping kids develop a variety of skills it is a great way to keep kids

entertained and cultivate a childrsquos creativity and imagination arts

and crafts hone a childrsquos fine motor skills and eye-hand coordina-

tion it teaches educational concepts like colors and numbers Kids

are learning to problem solve when they experiment with different

arts and crafts material they are also practicing their decision-

making skills as they move through the steps needed to assemble

and decorate their project Kids also are cultivating spatial and visual

thinking skills More complicated crafts can teach children organiza-

tional skills and sequencing

best of all most educators are now realizing that children retain what

they learn much better when hands-on activities go along with that

learning according to anne reyner of earlychildhoodnewscom

research has shown that people learn

wwwmycrystaldreamcom

by adina soclof

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10 of what they reaD

20 of what they hear

30 of what they see

50 of what they hear and reaD

70 of what they say and

90 of what they Do

all this information is great but what if we

are not a crafty person or we donrsquot have the

time to do a huge activity there are some

very simple ways to bring arts and crafts into

your home

1 you donrsquot have to go crazy have a draw-

er or a box of simple arts and crafts materi-

als Kids can do a lot of things with paper

glue sticks watercolor paint sets stickers

scissors playdoh crayons and markers this

is great especially if you donrsquot like a mess

like me

2 i loved making collages as a kid Kids

love to cut out pictures from magazines and

just glue them on paper

3 best of all is taking your arts and crafts

projects outside on a beautiful day Making

homemade playdoh on the patio painting

the sidewalk and rocks with paint or even

just water can keep the kids interested for

hours

it is actually the simpler activities that help

kids really use their imagination

and creativity as kids get older they can do

more involved activities and

be responsible for the planning and the

clean up

but the most important factor in encourag-

ing a childrsquos creativity and helping him feel

confident about his work is the way we

praise and compliment our childrenrsquos cre-

ations

we donrsquot want to compliment kids by say-

ing ldquoyou are the best artistrdquo or

ldquothis is the prettiest picturerdquo when we

do that kids tend to deny their talents and

become uncomfortable

ldquoi am not such a good artist eli is much

better than merdquo

ldquoit is not that pretty i could have used more

colorshelliprdquo

the best way to praise a child to make sure

that he feels proud about his

artwork is to describe it

ldquoi love the colors you used- the blue and

the greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

ldquothe glitter and the sparkles remind me of

fireworks i enjoy looking at this

picture it reminds me of the summer

nightsrdquo

ldquothis gray little cat looks so cute with his

whiskers and his big eyes this

picture makes me want to go find a cat and

pet himrdquo

arts and crafts is a great educational tool

and it does not have to be complicated to

benefit our kids finally learning to praise

our kidrsquos work by using descriptive lan-

guage can truly teach kids to trust and feel

secure in their own creative abilities

adina soclof

Ms ccc-slp

adina soclof works as a parent educator

for bellefaire jewish childrenrsquos bureau

facilitating ldquohow to talk so Kids will

listen and listen so Kids will

talkrdquo workshops as well as

workshops based on

ldquosiblings without rivalryrdquo adina also runs

parentingsimplycom check out her newest

free email course ldquo7 ways to help your

Kids listen in 7 Daysrdquo at wwwparentingsim-

plycom

references

arts crafts amp creativity in school-age child care amp recreation retrieved 41013 from httpwwwearlychildhoodnewscom

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plannIng your ownDIY parTY

photo credit chanablumesphotocom

By alIza cohen oF wonderland parTIesarTIcle wrITTen By keren horn

p lanning a party usually starts as an exciting

task but for many people quickly turns into a

daunting undertaking at wonderland parties

we plan parties for all different occasions and

have it down to a science here wersquoll give you a quick tutorial on

how to throw your own perfect party without all the headaches

and troubles that normally arise while planning a party

your first step should be to create a realistic budget it is the

most essential step to planning any successful party always leave

yourself a little wiggle room when yoursquore throwing a party your-

self the number can change more than once so leave yourself

that leeway

a TheMe can Be as specIFIc as a FavorITe MovIe or as a general as a color paleTTe

the second step is coming up with a theme a theme can be

as specific as a favorite movie or as a general as a color palette

coming up with a theme will help you focus in on what you want

for your party and it will pull all the ideas together for a clean

finished look

next you have to ask yourself whatrsquos important for your party

what time of the day is your party Deciding that will also deter-

mine what type of food you will be serving Do you want to have

a sit down dinner with hot food hours devours or just desserts

how many guests are you inviting now is also the time where

yoursquoll tweak your ideas usually at this stage yoursquoll try to figure

out how to save money

to stay within your budget you may have to cut some of the

things you wanted a great way to stay within your budget is to

figure out what you can do by yourself think about it this way

if you make some of the desserts you may be able to invite 10

more guests if you create some of the decor you may be able to

spend a little extra on food a helpful tip is to outsource when

possible for Diy projects you can enlist the help of your friends

and family sometimes having a trusted vendor in your contact

list can also be invaluable

a helpFul TIp Is To ouTsource when possIBle

one of our specialties at wonderland parties is our one of a

kind candy tables and our custom handcrafted candy center-

pieces oh nuts is our exclusive candy supplier they are a great

resource for us we have our own personal candy consultant who

helps us with each and every order gives us advice when we have

to decide what kind and the amount of candy to buy and will

answer every single email and phone call within minutes this

candy store has anything and everything we need to make our

parties unforgettable

our favorite and most valuable tip we can give you is to fire up

your glue gun and get crafting you will be shocked at what you

can accomplish and how much money you can save by creating

the party decorations yourself itrsquos also a great way to get your

kids interested in crafting and spark some creativity in them get

them away from the video games for a few hours and spend some

fun and quality time together there are so many Diy projects

you can do to enhance your party

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for this Diy party we were given free reign as to the theme color scheme and all the dec-orating ideas with one condition- that we hand-crafted every single item so that we could show parents and kids that you can have a million dollar party without spending a fortune

we used a shabby chic theme deciding to use light blush pinks mauves and beiges light blues and mints peaches and creams in our color pal-ette we took a trip down to our local craft store and picked up a few very inexpensive items that we would need to get started on our Diy decorations

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everything you see in these pictures was handcrafted by our team members from the ribbon lace and burlap backdrop to the tablecloth and layered ruffle table skirt paper wheels and paper fans to the favor bags and cup-cake liner pom pom balls the doily paper cones and the burlap and lace wrapped mason jar vases we even made the dum dum lollipop flower ball we also loved the idea of wrapping mason jar pint size glasses with twine and embellishing them with a handcrafted paper flower all of the paper flowers were purchased and put together using a hot glue gun and then decorated with lovely little ivory pearls

we even baked all of the desserts we made cupcakes cake pops the two tiered frosted centerpiece cake choc-olate dipped marshmallow sticks and chocolate dipped old fashion candy sticks garnished with edible pearls

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Cut yourself some slack Some projects may not come out exactly as you had hoped but wersquore all human Move on to the next project plus no one

will know about the ones that never came together

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Paper Wheel

1 buy some scrapbook paper from your

local craft store get different size papers

to make different sized wheels pick pat-

terns and colors that will match your color

scheme

2 fold the paper like you would a fan

3 once all the papers are folded take any

two and glue two ends together with a hot

glue gun

4 bend the papers together so that it looks

like a fan glue the right ends together and

then the left wait for it to dry

5 now the middle looks a little unfinished

and messy right what we did was cut

circles from the different papers using a

fringed scissor to create a nice edge and

glued them to the center of the wheels

Party Backdrop

1 cut the pieces of ribbon lace and

burlap to the correct length for your back-

drop we cut our pieces to 2 frac12 to 3 feet

2 take one end of the ribbon and tie

it around your base rope making a loose

knot so that you will be able to slide them

around if needed repeat this with all of

your pieces of ribbon lace burlap or fab-

rics until you have covered the entire base

rope

3 place the banner anywhere yoursquod like

sew it to the corners of your tablecloth for

a table skirt nail the rope ends to your

wall as a table backdrop use it as a photo

backdrop it is really so versatile and so

beautiful

Lollipop Flowerball

you will need a bag of dum dum lollipops

and a styrofoam ball we used a 5 inch

round styrofoam for this one

1 Make your tissue paper or paper flow-

ers for the tissue paper just trace out dif-

ferent size flowers on to the tissue paper

using a cookie cutter and then cut out the

flowers same method for the paper flow-

ers

2 place the dum dums into the center of

the flower if there is no precut hole just

push the stick through

3 stick the end of the lollipop into the

styrofoam Do this for all the flowers at

different heights to make the bouquet

layered and textured continue until the

entire styrofoam is covered

for more decorations and candy centerpieces you can visit our etsy shop ldquowonderland partiesrdquo and for more tips and ideas visit our facebook page wwwfacebookcomwonderlandpartyplanningcom

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Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

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to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

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cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

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stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

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Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

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potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

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spring into Queens with your Kids itrsquos bursting with fun and Kosher food

esti berkowitz of wwwprimetimeparentingcom

quEEns wiTh

KIDs

this spring there are even more reasons for families to visit Queens

a few kid friendly kosher finds have populated the area sure it

is fun (or maybe not) packing up the coolers with plenty of kosher

snacks in tow in fact we have this packing business down to a sci-

ence by now before we go anywhere our trusty ldquokosher coleman

coolerrdquo is stocked with enough food to feed a couple of extra kids

while it is always important to plan ahead especially with us kosher

food families i was excited to hear that the new york hall of

science (nysci) has a new cafeacute at its location Delish by amerivents

will provide nysci patrons with healthy food options environmen-

tally friendly packaging and educational programs centered around

nutrition the menu will have plenty of grab-and-go food made with

healthy and locally sourced ingredients that are freshly prepared

Kosher vegetarian and gluten free options will be available cutlery

and serving products will be compostable

Delish by amerivents will also include an education component

that will correspond with the menu food-related events will occur

periodically throughout the year and will include programs such as

food demos chef visits and nutrition workshops if you havenrsquot had

the nysci on your spring exploration agenda check out nysciorg

visitevents for information there is free admission from september

through june on fridays 2 ndash 5 pm sundays 10 ndash 11 am free

hours are suspended in july august and september 22 if you do

decide to purchase a premium membership from the nysci you

will be a part of the acM reciprocal program (acM) in other

words you will have access to a voluntary network of acM mem-

ber museums open across the us and canada that reciprocate

discounted admission to one anothersrsquo members that hold premium

family memberships that is nearly 200 museums not sure if the

museum you want to visit is included no problem you can use

the acMrsquos find a childrenrsquos Museum online search pages you will

see that some museums have a red r button on the same parallel

line as their name listing mdash this symbol indicates that the institution

participates in the acM reciprocal network if you have family that

you plan to visit out of town this could be very useful these par-

ticipating museums will get you 50 off general admission for up to

six (6) people the list of museums participating in the network may

change so please call the museum you plan to visit ahead of time

and to verify their participation in the acM reciprocal network

the new york hall of science presents 450 exhibits demonstra-

tions and design spaces that explain science technology engineering

and math a visit to nysci is a hands-on energetic educational

experience where you can indulge your curiosity and nurture your

creativity i canrsquot even tell you how many hours we spent in the

preschool place when my kids were toddlers this area is closed-

off and gated parents can sit and schmooze while kids play this

is especially nice on the hot days ahead it is comfortably air condi-

tioned

not far from the nysci is the Queens zoo while the membership

card for the nysci wonrsquot be able to get you into the Queens zoo

for free a premium membership ($189) will get you free entry into

the Queens zoo as well as the bronx zoo central park zoo new

york aquarium and the prospect park zoo the Queens zoo is

one of our favorite places the last time we were there we found the

kosher vending machine near the sea lions we also love the petting

zoo Migration playground and the Discovery center not far from

the Queens zoo is one of the best parks in Queens the playground

for all children there are lovely sprinklers plenty of swings and

jungle gyms to keep your kids active for hours even in the heat of

the summer we were able to find some shade under the trees and

make a nice picnic there

if you are not too worn out after your visit to either the nysci

Queens zoo or playground for all children you must take a ride

over to berrylicious grab some delicious frozen kosher yogurt and

add some toppings located at 6948 Main street flushing ny 11367

there are flavors in parve chalav yisroel and ldquosugar freerdquo your kids

will love it here and you will too ask to taste a flavor or two you will

want to make a trip back there again and again if you visit the area

anytime soon give a shout out to primetimeparent we might be

there too

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by Kitchen tested

1 loaf challah cubed

5 eggs

2 cups milk

14 cup pure maple syrup

12 tsp cinnamon

1 gala apple peeled and cubed

topping

14 cup unsalted butter or margarine softened

12 cup brown sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

12 cup sliced almonds (or chopped pecans)

1 combine eggs milk maple syrup and cinnamon

2 add cubed challah and stir to combine

3 leave the bread mixture in the fridge for 4 hrs if you are in a

rush just let the mixture sit for 30 minutes

4 once the challah soaks add the apple pieces and stir to combine

5 spray the crock pot bowl with lots of cooking spray

6 pour the bread mixture into the crock pot

7 in a small bowl mix all of the topping ingredients with your hands

then sprinkle on the bread mixture

8 cover and set to low for 4 hours or high for 2 hrs

9 once done let the mixture sit for 30 minutes before taking it out

of your crock pot so it can set and wonrsquot fall apart you can certainly

taste it while you wait

this recipe can also be made in the oven at 375 degrees f for 45

minutes uncovered the flavor in the casserole wonrsquot be as devel-

oped and rich as the crock pot version but it can be done

crock poT French ToasT

casseroleldquoFrench toast in a casserole Whatrsquos not to love

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Try ThIs

wITh soy or alMond

MIlk

For a pareve versIon

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i love the summer ndash the sunshine the swimming the long days and warm nights

Most of all though i love the deli-cious summer produce

My family plants a small garden every year but even if yoursquore not a home gardener you can definitely enjoy the bounty of summer pro-duce from your local grocery store ndash and usually atfantastic prices

last summer for example we gobbled up strawberries for $79lb peaches and nectarines for $19 each and bumper crops of gor-geous heirloom tomatoes for less than $1lb

you should of course enjoy these treats in your weekly menu ndash whether in salads smoothiesdesserts or as snack foods but you can also take advantage of this deli-cious fruit by freezing it inthe summer -- and enjoying it all winter long

frozen fruit for example typically costs two to five times what fresh fruit costs at its peak in thesummer

rather than paying $2lb for frozen strawberries in December why not buy them fresh in july for

$79lb and freeze your own

another reason to freeze summer fruit is to prevent waste if you over-zealously purchase five pounds of cherries before your family can eat them all donrsquot let them rot and mold in your fridgefreeze the cherries instead

freezing fresh produce takes just a few minutes of effort for which you are rewarded with themost delicious frozen fruit at bar-gain prices

although i havenrsquot successfully frozen citrus yet here are the fruits that i typically freeze in thesummer

ApplesApricotsBananasBlackberriesBlueberriesCherriesGrapesMangoesMelonsNectarinesPeachesPearsPineapplesPlumsRaspberriesStrawberries

there are five basic steps to freez-ing fruit

step 1 wash the fruit thoroughly

step 2 Dry the fruit gently with a towel

step 3 prepare the fruit for the freezer

apples ndash peel (optional) and cut into slices tossing with a splash of lemon juiceapricots ndash cut in half and remove the pitbananas ndash peel browning bananasblackberries ndash freeze as isblueberries ndash freeze as ischerries ndash remove the pitgrapes ndash freeze as is (my kids love

Everyone loves delicous summer produce This sim-ple freeze guide lets you savor the taste all year through

guIde TofreezIng fruITby Mara strom

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1 (12 fluid ounces) can frozen lemonade concentrate thawed

4 12 cups water

10 ounces frozen strawberries partially thawed

Directions

in a large pitcher mix together lemonade concentrate and water stir in strawberries

these as a refreshing summer treat ndash but be careful as whole grapes are a chocking hazard for children under 3)Mangoes ndash cut into frac12-inch cubesMelons ndash cut into frac12-inch cubesnectarines ndash cut in half amp remove the pitpeaches ndash cut in half amp remove the pitpears - peel (optional) and cut into slices tossing with a splash of lemon juicepineapples ndash cut into frac12-inch cubesplums ndash cut in half and remove the pitraspberries ndash freeze as isstrawberries ndash hull and cut in half if very large

step 4 lay the fruit out on a cook-ie sheet and place it in the freezer

for about an hour to ldquoflashrdquofreeze you want your fruit to be just frozen enough so that it doesnrsquot stick together

step 5 remove fruit from the cookie sheet and place it in gallon-size freezer bags

frozen fruit will typically last for at least four months in a deep freezer or two months in a kitchenfreezer

brsquotayavon May you enjoy the fruit-ful bounty of this summer

Mara strom blogs at Kosher on a budget where she shares deals tips and strategies for saving money and making the most out of your resources she lives in Kansas city with her husband and three chil-dren whom they homeschool Mara would love to connect with you on facebook twitter or pinterest

sTrawBerry leMonade

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candIed orange cheesecake

IngredIenTsfor crust

2 cups crushed graham cracker crumbs

13 cup granulated sugar

12 cup unsalted butter

for cheese filling

1 cup orange juice

12 cup brown sugar

4 packages cream cheese room temperature

(8-ounce packages)

14 cup granulated sugar

2 tablespoons orange zest

1 cup sour cream

14 cup all purpose flour

12 teaspoon salt

5 large eggs

for topping

2 medium oranges

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup water

dIrecTIons1 preheat oven to 350deg f combine cookie

crumbs in a large bowl with sugar and butter

and stir until moist press crumb mixture

evenly onto the bottom of a 9-inch spring-

form pan bake 15 to 20 minutes or until

golden brown and set cool completely

2 combine orange juice and brown sugar

in a small saucepan bring to a boil and

stir until sugar dissolves simmer for 10 to

15 minutes or until mixture is reduced set

aside to cool

recIpe

BeauTIFul

and delIcIous

a FaMIly FavorITe

3 in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle

attachment beat cream cheese and sugar

until smooth add orange zest sour cream

flour and salt and beat 2 minutes add eggs

1 at a time mixing well in between each

addition Mix in cooled orange juice mix-

ture and beat to combine pour the cream

cheese mixture on top of the crust and place

the springform pan in a large roasting pan

pour warm water into roasting pan to come

halfway up the sides of the springform pan

bake 1 frac12 hours or until just set in the cen-

ter cool 1 hour on a wire rack and then at

least 4 hours in the refrigerator or overnight

4 thinly slice oranges and place in a

medium saucepan add sugar and water

and bring to a boil over medium-high heat

reduce to a simmer and cook 20 to 30

minutes or until oranges are translucent and

tender let cool slightly remove orange

slices with a fork and gently place all over

top of cooled cheesecake Drizzle frac14 cup of

the remaining syrup over the cake and cut

into 8 slices to serve

i love candied orange peels (i know it seems like i love everything guess i just love good

food but i share only the best of the best with you) - jamie geller

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IngredIenTs1 bunch asparagus about 1 pound

112 ounce pecorino

1 lemon juice and zest

1 tablespoon olive oil

coarse salt and pepper to taste

dIrecTIonsuse a vegetable peeler to shave the aspara-

gus lengthwise set in a large bowl in a

small bowl shave the pecorino and set

aside

Mix the lemon with the olive oil salt and

pepper ndash toss with asparagus and let sit for at

least 5 minutes top with shaved cheese

tips if you canrsquot find pecorino you can use

parmesan DID YOu KnOWfacts anD tips about fooD

cheesecake used to be Made with yeastuntil the 18th century cheesecake used

to be made with yeast this is because

it was the only way known to make any

types of bread rise until that time it was

during that time that europeans figured

out how to use beaten eggs to make

bread products rise this allowed them

to remove the yeast from cheesecake so it

no longer contained the yeasty flavor

baked cheesecake originated in rome

when the romans conquered the greek empire one of the things they

took with them was the recipe for cheesecake the romans changed this

recipe by adding eggs to their cheesecakes and baking them under hot bricks

however it still did not look like the cheesecake that we recognize today

new york style cheesecake is comparatively rich and heavy while the

philadelphia style is creamier and lighter

shaved asparagus wITh pecorIno

recIpecontributed by tamar genger joyofkoshercom

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cut the watermelon in half1

sometimes creating a wow factor can be done in a simple five steps

5doIT In

everyone likes something simple

practical and healthy herersquos an

idea that certainly accomplishes all three to

top it off this idea is quite classy too and

will make a cool and refreshing entree or

dessert

supplies

watermelon

blueberries

lemon leaves (available at florist)

4 frac12rdquo flower cookie cutter

1 frac12rdquo round cookie cutter

sharp knife

using a sharp knife remove the rind (this will make slicing easier)

cut 1rdquo thick slices from the watermelon

cut a flower shape from each slice with the cookie cutter

2

3 4 cut a circle in the cen-ter of the flower using your round cookie cut-ter

5

sTeps

Easy Shmeezy Shavuos Dessert

Donrsquot have a flower cookie cutter get one here buY ITneed a round one get one here buY IT

by esther ottensoser

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Shavuos flOWerscape

with Papaya Eventsphoto credit chanablumesphotocom

by esther ottensoser

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Just ten miles out of new york city is a little town called passaic nj thatrsquos where we caught up with the floral design team behind papaya events as they put together this beautiful shavuos inspired tablescape

papaya events is a full scale event production and floral decor company specializing in weddings and large affairs they also have a boutique flower shop offering magnificent floral arrange-ments and bouquets to enhance your home

looking for a creative and exotic name that would set them apart from the more typical floral associations the name papaya events was born it is definitely a name that people remember

in floral design a considerable amount of planning and coordi-nation takes place the day often starts with the flower market in nyc the market opens at around 5 am and you need to get there early to get the best selection to ensure the flowers are being used at the height of their beauty for an event they have to develop the flowers too Many times they will start get-ting the flowers ready a few days in advance so they are at the peak of their bloom

what are their best tips for us before this floral induced holiday ldquoi will tell you the same tips i give the customers at my flower shoprdquo says Devorah Deutsch ldquoflowers are sensitive they will last longer if you keep them out of direct sunlight and heat Make sure there is always water in the vase and change the water daily if you can you can also add a drop of bleach to a vase to keep the water cleanrdquo

you can contact papaya events by visiting wwwpapayaeventscom

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with your knife or floral shears remove each of the orchids from the main stem making sure to keep

an inch or two of the stem attached to the flower

1supplies needed- you can get all the

equipment at a local craft and floral

supply store

gt1 stem cymbidium orchid

gt 2 aspidistra leaves

gtlow glass or ceramic vase

gtwater tubes

gtskewers (optional)

gtknife or floral shears

fill the water tubes with water and insert stem of the orchid into the tube you may need to cut a

bigger hole into the tube for the stem if the vase you are using is high you may need to attach a skewer to the bottom of the water tube

2

flOWersby papaya events

having floral foam in the vase will keep the arrangement anchored even though the

orchids have their own water source i like to soak the floral foam for stability cut the floral foam to fit your vase and then soak it in the sink for a short time

if your vase is glass wrap the inside of your vase with your leaves place the wet floral

foam inside the vase

3 4 start from the middle of the foam and work-ing outward securely place each flower into

the foam repeat until the vase is full

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shavuous is one of my favorite holidays the

beautiful spring weather the creamy cheesecakes

for dessert and of course all the pretty flowers

that adorn our yom tov tables itrsquos really a treat

to be able to go all out and pick out a beautiful

bouquet you canrsquot go wrong regardless of what

you choose ndash classic roses bright tulips elegant

orchids or exotic anthuriums you are sure to

find something to suit your taste and match your

table-scape

if you really want to up the ante placing flowers

at each place setting makes your table feel like an

intimate garden you can do this in a few ways

1 place bud vases alongside each cup with a

single fresh flower

2 Make or purchase floral napkin rings

3 use dishes paper plates napkins or cups with a

floral pattern

4 incorporate floral themes into your meal (for

ex cut cheesecake brownies with a flower cookie

cutter)

5 Make my pretty paper napkin roses and place

in a see-through cup at each place setting

these napkin roses are extremely easy to make

you donrsquot have to prepare them in advance amid

use cloth or paper napkins to cre-

ate visually appealing napkin art

for your holiday table

napkInFlowers

by chana apfelbaum

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all the hustle and bustle of erev yom tov because they are so sim-

ple you can give them to your children to do theyrsquoll feel so special

knowing that they played an integral part in the yom tov seudah

i found this original creation from Martha stewart she uses cloth

napkins to prepare the roses and while pretty i am sure that most

of you do not have cloth napkins in both green and pinkred it is

also hard to fit 2 cloth napkins into a glass ndash believe me i tried

instead i decided to try her idea using paper napkins and as you

can see it worked wonders i almost felt as if i was looking at real

roses they are that beautiful go ahead and make them with what-

ever colors you fancy ndash roses bloom in all different colors of the

rainbow you will sit at your yom tov tish (table) and feel as if

you are in a magnificent garden

what yoursquoll neeD

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in green for leaves

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in the color of your choice

(i like classic red) for roses

glass or hard plastic cups

how to

1 open green napkin

2 fold green napkin in half on the diagonal

3 fold in half again on the diagonal

4 open red napkin

5 fold in half on the diagonal

6 fold tip of triangle down to the center of the longest side

7 fold in half lengthwise

repeat steps 4-7 (with an additional red napkin so that

you have 2 folded napkins)

8 roll first napkin from either end not too tight but not too

loose either

9 take first rolled napkin and place on second unrolled nap-

kin and continue rolling the second napkin around the first

one (you need to do this because the rose will be too narrow

otherwise and wonrsquot look authentic)

to complete your rose just push up from the center of the

bottom of the napkin

10 place rose on the short side of the green napkin

11 fold the green napkin over on the diagonal covering the

rose

12 place in a vase folding the leaves over the edges

Busy in Brooklyn Kosher Recipes wwwbusyinbrooklyncom

fOr The Table set your holiday table with this great napkin craft

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dressIng up yourselF

DressIng up YOur Table

By sharon langerT wwwFashIon-IshacoM

when i think of shavuos i think about beautiful flowers food tablescapes and fashion

shavuos is probably my favorite jewish holiday because it arrives at one of the most beautiful

times of year and is one of the most simple yet meaningful holidays that we have

we celebrate the receiving of our most precious gift the torah and who doesnrsquot love to cel-

ebrate and appreciate special gifts and the fact that the torah the epitome of spirituality was

given on a humble yet beautiful mountain full of flowers represents the idea that we need to

find the right balance between the spiritual and physical and also that not only is the torah

our special gift but also all of the beauty in this world that was given to us by hashem thatrsquos

why the complete shavuos experience not only includes lots of torah learning but also lots

of flowers delicious food and beautiful clothing

i wanted to share with you some of my favorite fashion trends of this spring and how they

can be translated into beautiful shavuos table settings i hope you get inspired to buy yourself

some beautiful new outfits for yom tov and at the same time get creative with your holiday

tablescapes enjoy

sprIng Trend 1

emerald color of the year if yoursquove been following the fashion and

design world you will know that emerald

green is the pantone color of 2013 the

question is how can we incorporate this

vibrant hue into our wardrobes and table

decor without having it totally overpower

our looks a gorgeous green dress will look

beautiful when worn simply with few acces-

sories or just incorporate one bold emerald

green piece of jewelry a cuff or a statement

necklace to a more neutral outfit to add a

pop of glamour when planning your outfits

and table settings keep in mind that emer-

ald green coordinates really well with gold

and black

for vibrant tablescapes add some emerald

glassware napkins or even ceramic dishes

to a formal background that include touches

of gold and black

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We need to find the right balance between the spiritual and physical

sprIng Trend 2

stripe it up smart jacobs re-introduced the bold black and

white stripe in new and fabulous ways at his

spring 2013 runway show stripes always

come and go in fashion but this season they

get wider and more exciting try dressing up

a striped top with a glitzy accessory or go for

full on stripes on a mod dress for yom tov

when using stripes in fashion or on your

table adding a pop of your favorite color

will bring your look alive yellow looks espe-

cially fresh with wide stripes for a cheerful

shavuos tablescape

sprIng Trend 3

wishing you all a beautiful shavuos for

more gorgeous fashion and design inspira-

tions follow my blog at wwwfashion-isha

com and follow me on facebooK for

daily divine and refined looks

Sharon

radient reflections Metallics are a great way to modernize your

look for spring this season metallics go

high sheen and mirror reflective try a

dress with metallic touches or go all out

with a strong metallic piece paired with soft

neutrals to balance out its high sheen or

simply accessorize with one fabulous shiny

piece Metallics coordinate really well with

soft pinks and lilac too so when applying

this trend to your table try a shiny silver

tablecloth and add lots of flowers in soft col-

ors for a really bold tablescape why not use

a sequin fabric for your tablecloth let that

be your shining focal point by keeping your

flowers white and simple

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Most of us today have become far too seri-

ous wersquore better trained than ever but

donrsquot seem to be having nearly as much fun

wersquove lost touch with the importance of

fun in our personal and professional lives

consider this paradox human beings by

nature are spontaneous and playful creatures

(just watch young children at play) yet the

older we become the less appropriate it

becomes for us to express our playfulness

we get ldquoprofessionallyrdquo serious and then

pay comedians (and now humor consultants)

to do a job we were born to do ndash laugh

and play our inability to play is quite a

loss since the correct use of both play and

humor can help us thrive in chaos remain

creative under pressure work more effec-

tively play more enthusiastically and stay

healthier in the process

not only does laughter feel great but it does so

much good laughter works just like a drug

releasing endorphins into your blood stream

to immediately lower blood pressure ease a

nervous stomach and free up the mind for

creative problem solving laughter also helps to

strengthen our relationships balance our san-

ity enhance our businesses and our lives

huMor Is our TeMporary

escape a release a relIeF

undersTandIng ThaT here

are a Few ways To use IT

To help you creaTeto understand how to use humor to

increase your creativity lets first gain a

deeper understanding of what humor is

and is not having a sense of humor does

not mean you are an exceptionally talented

comedian or only appropriate when yoursquore

ldquooff-dutyrdquo a sense of humor is about re-

learning how to see the fun in everyday

experiences humor is not only about telling

jokes in reality research shows that only

about 2 of the population is capable of

remembering and telling jokes for the 98

of us who canrsquot tell jokes (like me) humor is

a way of seeing salving and solving the seri-

ous issues of our lives humor and laughter

co-exist in our lives together with sorrow and

tears as a balance of sanity

here is my favorite definition of humor

ldquohumor happens when two worlds collide

something unexpected has to happen that

jolts you up and out of the normal pattern

and then you start laughing humor is the

synapse between the regular and the surpris-

ing everytime we laugh we are making a

leap between two worldsrdquo - Margie brown

author of ldquothe theology of clowningrdquo

humor is our temporary escape a release

a relief understanding that here are a few

ways to use it to help you create

humor can be used to develop flexible

thinking humor is a brainteaser that can stir

up new perspectives avner ziv a researcher

in israel suggests that participation in a

humorous experience before a brainstorm-

ing session increases creativity and ldquodiver-

gent thinkingrdquo humor helps promote

innovation by making it legitimate to think in

illogical and imperfect ways humor

laughter and play help to balance your life

through a metaphor of juggling where the act

of juggling expands peoplersquos perception of

their capabilities

a study done at cornell school of

Management found that people who had

just seen a funny movie had a ldquocreative flex-

ibilityrdquo greatly expanded over those who did

In a creaTIve ruTlaugh IT Off

By shoshana raFF

29jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

not those who were denied a humor dose

before problem solving suffered from func-

tional fixedness ie were lsquostuck in a rutrsquo

humor as a form of medicine Martin

cousin the famous author of ldquoanatomy

of an illnessrdquo began investigating humor in

the 1970rsquos and uncovered proof that posi-

tive emotional states enhance physical and

psychological healing sustained laughter has

been found to stimulate an increased release

of endorphins - the bodyrsquos own natural pain

killer or tranquilizer endorphins also stimu-

late the bodyrsquos immune system to increase

its disease fighting ability laughter has also

been shown to strengthen the heart muscle

and 20 seconds of intense laughter is the

cardiovascular equivalent of 3 minutes of

strenuous rowing Moreover research shows

that exercising in a positive relaxed state of

mind increases the health benefits of a work-

out by as much as one half

humor can be used to manage conflict in

a dynamic and changing world like ours

conflict can not be avoided and erased it

needs to be used to your advantage humor

can help you do this herersquos a common

example when you find yourself in an emo-

tional or angry situation imagine a comical

scene to help you avoid an inappropriate

emotional reaction some suggestions imag-

ine your boss lecturing you in his underwear

imagine yourself in a clown outfit chiding

an angry client the effect will always be the

same instead of a snarl a smile may appear

on your face Kids do this naturally all the

time itrsquos a defense mechanism that we seem

lose as we age

humor can be used to put people at ease

humor is one of the best ice breakers itrsquos

the great common denominator everyone

enjoys being around people who bring laugh-

ter with them in one survey 85 of ceorsquos

said that all things being equal they would

rather hire somebody with a sense of humor

gET siLLy gET cREaTivE

laugh IT Offso geT sIlly geT laughIng and geT creaTIve

humor can be used as a bridge builder ldquolaughter is the shortest bridge between two peo-

plerdquo said victor borge Danish humorist and musician for leaders by being able to laugh

at yourself or laugh with others you take yourself off the podium and put yourself onto

the audiencersquos level humor is democratic rather than totalitarian a leaderrsquos ability to use

humor to persuade encourage and correct breeds an equality of status and bridges the gap

between superior and subordinate

in your work world if you are in an environment where humor is accepted you are prob-

ably in a place where people are rewarded for the things they do they are picked up after

failures and disagreements are settled more easily if the humor level is down that is prob-

ably also an indicator of how things are settled and herersquos some final food for thought silli-

ness in the face of seriousness is a mark of mental health

so get silly get laughing and get creative

shoshana raff is is a business coach specializing in marketing and strategy for small start-

up businesses she is also a serial entrepreneur and web developer and teaches college

Management Marketing amp entrepreneurship courses

visit wwwraffbusinesscom wwwkoshershopaholiccom and wwweatingforrealcom for

more information about her businesses and coaching services

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The Luchos

supplies

one piece of card board

10 baby wipe caps (you can use card board or blank index

cards in place)

glue guncraft glue

construction paper

puff paints

one copy of the aseret hadibros each commandment cut

on to separate strips

Directions

Decorate your piece of card board with either scrapbook

paper or paint

glue the baby wipe caps down in 2 rows of 5

cut different colored paper to size to glue on to the top of

the babywipe lids

using puffpaints paint the numbers 1-10 on to the caps

open each cap and glue the correct commandment inside

each number

Torah Puppet

supplies for 1 puppet

Different colored pieces of felt

1 sharp scissors

1 glue guntube of craft glue

googly eyes (optional)

Directions

take one piece of felt fold in half to create a rectangle

using the glue gun glue the top and side together leaving

the bottom open

using the other colored pieces of felt cut out eyes a nose

and a mouth and lsquosticksrsquo for the top and bottom of the

torah and glue them on

you can use regular craft glue but the glue gun dries right

away while it takes a while for craft glue to dry on felt you

can also decorate your torah puppet with your own deco-

rations (pom poms glitter gun puff paint)

celebraTe TOrahTorah puppeT amp luchos

on shavuos the jewish people received the torah amp accepted godrsquos laws and mitzvot celebrate this time with your children and students by creating torah puppets Maximize this learning opportunity through Kinesthetic and creative play the 10 commandments project is not only fun but a great learning tool as well

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

Vwwwmycrystaldreamcom infomycrystaldreamcom

Every Baby Deserves a Crystal DreamGreat

GiftPacifiers cliPs BaBy Bracelets amp More

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ldquoI even gave my 2 Torah Puppets names Dibros amp Raishisrdquo

Channah age 6 Chicago

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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ldquoI love the colors you used- the blue and the

greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

kIds ampcrafTs

Kids can do a lot of things with paper gluesticks water-color paint sets stickers scissors playdoh crayons and markers

i know that i loved arts and crafts as a kid it was my favorite class in

school and i was the first one in my bunk at camp to get to the arts

and crafts shed

Most kids love some form of arts and crafts and they are great in

helping kids develop a variety of skills it is a great way to keep kids

entertained and cultivate a childrsquos creativity and imagination arts

and crafts hone a childrsquos fine motor skills and eye-hand coordina-

tion it teaches educational concepts like colors and numbers Kids

are learning to problem solve when they experiment with different

arts and crafts material they are also practicing their decision-

making skills as they move through the steps needed to assemble

and decorate their project Kids also are cultivating spatial and visual

thinking skills More complicated crafts can teach children organiza-

tional skills and sequencing

best of all most educators are now realizing that children retain what

they learn much better when hands-on activities go along with that

learning according to anne reyner of earlychildhoodnewscom

research has shown that people learn

wwwmycrystaldreamcom

by adina soclof

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10 of what they reaD

20 of what they hear

30 of what they see

50 of what they hear and reaD

70 of what they say and

90 of what they Do

all this information is great but what if we

are not a crafty person or we donrsquot have the

time to do a huge activity there are some

very simple ways to bring arts and crafts into

your home

1 you donrsquot have to go crazy have a draw-

er or a box of simple arts and crafts materi-

als Kids can do a lot of things with paper

glue sticks watercolor paint sets stickers

scissors playdoh crayons and markers this

is great especially if you donrsquot like a mess

like me

2 i loved making collages as a kid Kids

love to cut out pictures from magazines and

just glue them on paper

3 best of all is taking your arts and crafts

projects outside on a beautiful day Making

homemade playdoh on the patio painting

the sidewalk and rocks with paint or even

just water can keep the kids interested for

hours

it is actually the simpler activities that help

kids really use their imagination

and creativity as kids get older they can do

more involved activities and

be responsible for the planning and the

clean up

but the most important factor in encourag-

ing a childrsquos creativity and helping him feel

confident about his work is the way we

praise and compliment our childrenrsquos cre-

ations

we donrsquot want to compliment kids by say-

ing ldquoyou are the best artistrdquo or

ldquothis is the prettiest picturerdquo when we

do that kids tend to deny their talents and

become uncomfortable

ldquoi am not such a good artist eli is much

better than merdquo

ldquoit is not that pretty i could have used more

colorshelliprdquo

the best way to praise a child to make sure

that he feels proud about his

artwork is to describe it

ldquoi love the colors you used- the blue and

the greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

ldquothe glitter and the sparkles remind me of

fireworks i enjoy looking at this

picture it reminds me of the summer

nightsrdquo

ldquothis gray little cat looks so cute with his

whiskers and his big eyes this

picture makes me want to go find a cat and

pet himrdquo

arts and crafts is a great educational tool

and it does not have to be complicated to

benefit our kids finally learning to praise

our kidrsquos work by using descriptive lan-

guage can truly teach kids to trust and feel

secure in their own creative abilities

adina soclof

Ms ccc-slp

adina soclof works as a parent educator

for bellefaire jewish childrenrsquos bureau

facilitating ldquohow to talk so Kids will

listen and listen so Kids will

talkrdquo workshops as well as

workshops based on

ldquosiblings without rivalryrdquo adina also runs

parentingsimplycom check out her newest

free email course ldquo7 ways to help your

Kids listen in 7 Daysrdquo at wwwparentingsim-

plycom

references

arts crafts amp creativity in school-age child care amp recreation retrieved 41013 from httpwwwearlychildhoodnewscom

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plannIng your ownDIY parTY

photo credit chanablumesphotocom

By alIza cohen oF wonderland parTIesarTIcle wrITTen By keren horn

p lanning a party usually starts as an exciting

task but for many people quickly turns into a

daunting undertaking at wonderland parties

we plan parties for all different occasions and

have it down to a science here wersquoll give you a quick tutorial on

how to throw your own perfect party without all the headaches

and troubles that normally arise while planning a party

your first step should be to create a realistic budget it is the

most essential step to planning any successful party always leave

yourself a little wiggle room when yoursquore throwing a party your-

self the number can change more than once so leave yourself

that leeway

a TheMe can Be as specIFIc as a FavorITe MovIe or as a general as a color paleTTe

the second step is coming up with a theme a theme can be

as specific as a favorite movie or as a general as a color palette

coming up with a theme will help you focus in on what you want

for your party and it will pull all the ideas together for a clean

finished look

next you have to ask yourself whatrsquos important for your party

what time of the day is your party Deciding that will also deter-

mine what type of food you will be serving Do you want to have

a sit down dinner with hot food hours devours or just desserts

how many guests are you inviting now is also the time where

yoursquoll tweak your ideas usually at this stage yoursquoll try to figure

out how to save money

to stay within your budget you may have to cut some of the

things you wanted a great way to stay within your budget is to

figure out what you can do by yourself think about it this way

if you make some of the desserts you may be able to invite 10

more guests if you create some of the decor you may be able to

spend a little extra on food a helpful tip is to outsource when

possible for Diy projects you can enlist the help of your friends

and family sometimes having a trusted vendor in your contact

list can also be invaluable

a helpFul TIp Is To ouTsource when possIBle

one of our specialties at wonderland parties is our one of a

kind candy tables and our custom handcrafted candy center-

pieces oh nuts is our exclusive candy supplier they are a great

resource for us we have our own personal candy consultant who

helps us with each and every order gives us advice when we have

to decide what kind and the amount of candy to buy and will

answer every single email and phone call within minutes this

candy store has anything and everything we need to make our

parties unforgettable

our favorite and most valuable tip we can give you is to fire up

your glue gun and get crafting you will be shocked at what you

can accomplish and how much money you can save by creating

the party decorations yourself itrsquos also a great way to get your

kids interested in crafting and spark some creativity in them get

them away from the video games for a few hours and spend some

fun and quality time together there are so many Diy projects

you can do to enhance your party

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for this Diy party we were given free reign as to the theme color scheme and all the dec-orating ideas with one condition- that we hand-crafted every single item so that we could show parents and kids that you can have a million dollar party without spending a fortune

we used a shabby chic theme deciding to use light blush pinks mauves and beiges light blues and mints peaches and creams in our color pal-ette we took a trip down to our local craft store and picked up a few very inexpensive items that we would need to get started on our Diy decorations

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everything you see in these pictures was handcrafted by our team members from the ribbon lace and burlap backdrop to the tablecloth and layered ruffle table skirt paper wheels and paper fans to the favor bags and cup-cake liner pom pom balls the doily paper cones and the burlap and lace wrapped mason jar vases we even made the dum dum lollipop flower ball we also loved the idea of wrapping mason jar pint size glasses with twine and embellishing them with a handcrafted paper flower all of the paper flowers were purchased and put together using a hot glue gun and then decorated with lovely little ivory pearls

we even baked all of the desserts we made cupcakes cake pops the two tiered frosted centerpiece cake choc-olate dipped marshmallow sticks and chocolate dipped old fashion candy sticks garnished with edible pearls

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Cut yourself some slack Some projects may not come out exactly as you had hoped but wersquore all human Move on to the next project plus no one

will know about the ones that never came together

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Paper Wheel

1 buy some scrapbook paper from your

local craft store get different size papers

to make different sized wheels pick pat-

terns and colors that will match your color

scheme

2 fold the paper like you would a fan

3 once all the papers are folded take any

two and glue two ends together with a hot

glue gun

4 bend the papers together so that it looks

like a fan glue the right ends together and

then the left wait for it to dry

5 now the middle looks a little unfinished

and messy right what we did was cut

circles from the different papers using a

fringed scissor to create a nice edge and

glued them to the center of the wheels

Party Backdrop

1 cut the pieces of ribbon lace and

burlap to the correct length for your back-

drop we cut our pieces to 2 frac12 to 3 feet

2 take one end of the ribbon and tie

it around your base rope making a loose

knot so that you will be able to slide them

around if needed repeat this with all of

your pieces of ribbon lace burlap or fab-

rics until you have covered the entire base

rope

3 place the banner anywhere yoursquod like

sew it to the corners of your tablecloth for

a table skirt nail the rope ends to your

wall as a table backdrop use it as a photo

backdrop it is really so versatile and so

beautiful

Lollipop Flowerball

you will need a bag of dum dum lollipops

and a styrofoam ball we used a 5 inch

round styrofoam for this one

1 Make your tissue paper or paper flow-

ers for the tissue paper just trace out dif-

ferent size flowers on to the tissue paper

using a cookie cutter and then cut out the

flowers same method for the paper flow-

ers

2 place the dum dums into the center of

the flower if there is no precut hole just

push the stick through

3 stick the end of the lollipop into the

styrofoam Do this for all the flowers at

different heights to make the bouquet

layered and textured continue until the

entire styrofoam is covered

for more decorations and candy centerpieces you can visit our etsy shop ldquowonderland partiesrdquo and for more tips and ideas visit our facebook page wwwfacebookcomwonderlandpartyplanningcom

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Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

wwwnot2shabbeycom

to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

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cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

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stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

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Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

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potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

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by Kitchen tested

1 loaf challah cubed

5 eggs

2 cups milk

14 cup pure maple syrup

12 tsp cinnamon

1 gala apple peeled and cubed

topping

14 cup unsalted butter or margarine softened

12 cup brown sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

12 cup sliced almonds (or chopped pecans)

1 combine eggs milk maple syrup and cinnamon

2 add cubed challah and stir to combine

3 leave the bread mixture in the fridge for 4 hrs if you are in a

rush just let the mixture sit for 30 minutes

4 once the challah soaks add the apple pieces and stir to combine

5 spray the crock pot bowl with lots of cooking spray

6 pour the bread mixture into the crock pot

7 in a small bowl mix all of the topping ingredients with your hands

then sprinkle on the bread mixture

8 cover and set to low for 4 hours or high for 2 hrs

9 once done let the mixture sit for 30 minutes before taking it out

of your crock pot so it can set and wonrsquot fall apart you can certainly

taste it while you wait

this recipe can also be made in the oven at 375 degrees f for 45

minutes uncovered the flavor in the casserole wonrsquot be as devel-

oped and rich as the crock pot version but it can be done

crock poT French ToasT

casseroleldquoFrench toast in a casserole Whatrsquos not to love

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Try ThIs

wITh soy or alMond

MIlk

For a pareve versIon

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i love the summer ndash the sunshine the swimming the long days and warm nights

Most of all though i love the deli-cious summer produce

My family plants a small garden every year but even if yoursquore not a home gardener you can definitely enjoy the bounty of summer pro-duce from your local grocery store ndash and usually atfantastic prices

last summer for example we gobbled up strawberries for $79lb peaches and nectarines for $19 each and bumper crops of gor-geous heirloom tomatoes for less than $1lb

you should of course enjoy these treats in your weekly menu ndash whether in salads smoothiesdesserts or as snack foods but you can also take advantage of this deli-cious fruit by freezing it inthe summer -- and enjoying it all winter long

frozen fruit for example typically costs two to five times what fresh fruit costs at its peak in thesummer

rather than paying $2lb for frozen strawberries in December why not buy them fresh in july for

$79lb and freeze your own

another reason to freeze summer fruit is to prevent waste if you over-zealously purchase five pounds of cherries before your family can eat them all donrsquot let them rot and mold in your fridgefreeze the cherries instead

freezing fresh produce takes just a few minutes of effort for which you are rewarded with themost delicious frozen fruit at bar-gain prices

although i havenrsquot successfully frozen citrus yet here are the fruits that i typically freeze in thesummer

ApplesApricotsBananasBlackberriesBlueberriesCherriesGrapesMangoesMelonsNectarinesPeachesPearsPineapplesPlumsRaspberriesStrawberries

there are five basic steps to freez-ing fruit

step 1 wash the fruit thoroughly

step 2 Dry the fruit gently with a towel

step 3 prepare the fruit for the freezer

apples ndash peel (optional) and cut into slices tossing with a splash of lemon juiceapricots ndash cut in half and remove the pitbananas ndash peel browning bananasblackberries ndash freeze as isblueberries ndash freeze as ischerries ndash remove the pitgrapes ndash freeze as is (my kids love

Everyone loves delicous summer produce This sim-ple freeze guide lets you savor the taste all year through

guIde TofreezIng fruITby Mara strom

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1 (12 fluid ounces) can frozen lemonade concentrate thawed

4 12 cups water

10 ounces frozen strawberries partially thawed

Directions

in a large pitcher mix together lemonade concentrate and water stir in strawberries

these as a refreshing summer treat ndash but be careful as whole grapes are a chocking hazard for children under 3)Mangoes ndash cut into frac12-inch cubesMelons ndash cut into frac12-inch cubesnectarines ndash cut in half amp remove the pitpeaches ndash cut in half amp remove the pitpears - peel (optional) and cut into slices tossing with a splash of lemon juicepineapples ndash cut into frac12-inch cubesplums ndash cut in half and remove the pitraspberries ndash freeze as isstrawberries ndash hull and cut in half if very large

step 4 lay the fruit out on a cook-ie sheet and place it in the freezer

for about an hour to ldquoflashrdquofreeze you want your fruit to be just frozen enough so that it doesnrsquot stick together

step 5 remove fruit from the cookie sheet and place it in gallon-size freezer bags

frozen fruit will typically last for at least four months in a deep freezer or two months in a kitchenfreezer

brsquotayavon May you enjoy the fruit-ful bounty of this summer

Mara strom blogs at Kosher on a budget where she shares deals tips and strategies for saving money and making the most out of your resources she lives in Kansas city with her husband and three chil-dren whom they homeschool Mara would love to connect with you on facebook twitter or pinterest

sTrawBerry leMonade

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candIed orange cheesecake

IngredIenTsfor crust

2 cups crushed graham cracker crumbs

13 cup granulated sugar

12 cup unsalted butter

for cheese filling

1 cup orange juice

12 cup brown sugar

4 packages cream cheese room temperature

(8-ounce packages)

14 cup granulated sugar

2 tablespoons orange zest

1 cup sour cream

14 cup all purpose flour

12 teaspoon salt

5 large eggs

for topping

2 medium oranges

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup water

dIrecTIons1 preheat oven to 350deg f combine cookie

crumbs in a large bowl with sugar and butter

and stir until moist press crumb mixture

evenly onto the bottom of a 9-inch spring-

form pan bake 15 to 20 minutes or until

golden brown and set cool completely

2 combine orange juice and brown sugar

in a small saucepan bring to a boil and

stir until sugar dissolves simmer for 10 to

15 minutes or until mixture is reduced set

aside to cool

recIpe

BeauTIFul

and delIcIous

a FaMIly FavorITe

3 in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle

attachment beat cream cheese and sugar

until smooth add orange zest sour cream

flour and salt and beat 2 minutes add eggs

1 at a time mixing well in between each

addition Mix in cooled orange juice mix-

ture and beat to combine pour the cream

cheese mixture on top of the crust and place

the springform pan in a large roasting pan

pour warm water into roasting pan to come

halfway up the sides of the springform pan

bake 1 frac12 hours or until just set in the cen-

ter cool 1 hour on a wire rack and then at

least 4 hours in the refrigerator or overnight

4 thinly slice oranges and place in a

medium saucepan add sugar and water

and bring to a boil over medium-high heat

reduce to a simmer and cook 20 to 30

minutes or until oranges are translucent and

tender let cool slightly remove orange

slices with a fork and gently place all over

top of cooled cheesecake Drizzle frac14 cup of

the remaining syrup over the cake and cut

into 8 slices to serve

i love candied orange peels (i know it seems like i love everything guess i just love good

food but i share only the best of the best with you) - jamie geller

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IngredIenTs1 bunch asparagus about 1 pound

112 ounce pecorino

1 lemon juice and zest

1 tablespoon olive oil

coarse salt and pepper to taste

dIrecTIonsuse a vegetable peeler to shave the aspara-

gus lengthwise set in a large bowl in a

small bowl shave the pecorino and set

aside

Mix the lemon with the olive oil salt and

pepper ndash toss with asparagus and let sit for at

least 5 minutes top with shaved cheese

tips if you canrsquot find pecorino you can use

parmesan DID YOu KnOWfacts anD tips about fooD

cheesecake used to be Made with yeastuntil the 18th century cheesecake used

to be made with yeast this is because

it was the only way known to make any

types of bread rise until that time it was

during that time that europeans figured

out how to use beaten eggs to make

bread products rise this allowed them

to remove the yeast from cheesecake so it

no longer contained the yeasty flavor

baked cheesecake originated in rome

when the romans conquered the greek empire one of the things they

took with them was the recipe for cheesecake the romans changed this

recipe by adding eggs to their cheesecakes and baking them under hot bricks

however it still did not look like the cheesecake that we recognize today

new york style cheesecake is comparatively rich and heavy while the

philadelphia style is creamier and lighter

shaved asparagus wITh pecorIno

recIpecontributed by tamar genger joyofkoshercom

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cut the watermelon in half1

sometimes creating a wow factor can be done in a simple five steps

5doIT In

everyone likes something simple

practical and healthy herersquos an

idea that certainly accomplishes all three to

top it off this idea is quite classy too and

will make a cool and refreshing entree or

dessert

supplies

watermelon

blueberries

lemon leaves (available at florist)

4 frac12rdquo flower cookie cutter

1 frac12rdquo round cookie cutter

sharp knife

using a sharp knife remove the rind (this will make slicing easier)

cut 1rdquo thick slices from the watermelon

cut a flower shape from each slice with the cookie cutter

2

3 4 cut a circle in the cen-ter of the flower using your round cookie cut-ter

5

sTeps

Easy Shmeezy Shavuos Dessert

Donrsquot have a flower cookie cutter get one here buY ITneed a round one get one here buY IT

by esther ottensoser

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Shavuos flOWerscape

with Papaya Eventsphoto credit chanablumesphotocom

by esther ottensoser

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Just ten miles out of new york city is a little town called passaic nj thatrsquos where we caught up with the floral design team behind papaya events as they put together this beautiful shavuos inspired tablescape

papaya events is a full scale event production and floral decor company specializing in weddings and large affairs they also have a boutique flower shop offering magnificent floral arrange-ments and bouquets to enhance your home

looking for a creative and exotic name that would set them apart from the more typical floral associations the name papaya events was born it is definitely a name that people remember

in floral design a considerable amount of planning and coordi-nation takes place the day often starts with the flower market in nyc the market opens at around 5 am and you need to get there early to get the best selection to ensure the flowers are being used at the height of their beauty for an event they have to develop the flowers too Many times they will start get-ting the flowers ready a few days in advance so they are at the peak of their bloom

what are their best tips for us before this floral induced holiday ldquoi will tell you the same tips i give the customers at my flower shoprdquo says Devorah Deutsch ldquoflowers are sensitive they will last longer if you keep them out of direct sunlight and heat Make sure there is always water in the vase and change the water daily if you can you can also add a drop of bleach to a vase to keep the water cleanrdquo

you can contact papaya events by visiting wwwpapayaeventscom

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with your knife or floral shears remove each of the orchids from the main stem making sure to keep

an inch or two of the stem attached to the flower

1supplies needed- you can get all the

equipment at a local craft and floral

supply store

gt1 stem cymbidium orchid

gt 2 aspidistra leaves

gtlow glass or ceramic vase

gtwater tubes

gtskewers (optional)

gtknife or floral shears

fill the water tubes with water and insert stem of the orchid into the tube you may need to cut a

bigger hole into the tube for the stem if the vase you are using is high you may need to attach a skewer to the bottom of the water tube

2

flOWersby papaya events

having floral foam in the vase will keep the arrangement anchored even though the

orchids have their own water source i like to soak the floral foam for stability cut the floral foam to fit your vase and then soak it in the sink for a short time

if your vase is glass wrap the inside of your vase with your leaves place the wet floral

foam inside the vase

3 4 start from the middle of the foam and work-ing outward securely place each flower into

the foam repeat until the vase is full

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Busy in Brooklyn Kosher Recipes wwwbusyinbrooklyncom

shavuous is one of my favorite holidays the

beautiful spring weather the creamy cheesecakes

for dessert and of course all the pretty flowers

that adorn our yom tov tables itrsquos really a treat

to be able to go all out and pick out a beautiful

bouquet you canrsquot go wrong regardless of what

you choose ndash classic roses bright tulips elegant

orchids or exotic anthuriums you are sure to

find something to suit your taste and match your

table-scape

if you really want to up the ante placing flowers

at each place setting makes your table feel like an

intimate garden you can do this in a few ways

1 place bud vases alongside each cup with a

single fresh flower

2 Make or purchase floral napkin rings

3 use dishes paper plates napkins or cups with a

floral pattern

4 incorporate floral themes into your meal (for

ex cut cheesecake brownies with a flower cookie

cutter)

5 Make my pretty paper napkin roses and place

in a see-through cup at each place setting

these napkin roses are extremely easy to make

you donrsquot have to prepare them in advance amid

use cloth or paper napkins to cre-

ate visually appealing napkin art

for your holiday table

napkInFlowers

by chana apfelbaum

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all the hustle and bustle of erev yom tov because they are so sim-

ple you can give them to your children to do theyrsquoll feel so special

knowing that they played an integral part in the yom tov seudah

i found this original creation from Martha stewart she uses cloth

napkins to prepare the roses and while pretty i am sure that most

of you do not have cloth napkins in both green and pinkred it is

also hard to fit 2 cloth napkins into a glass ndash believe me i tried

instead i decided to try her idea using paper napkins and as you

can see it worked wonders i almost felt as if i was looking at real

roses they are that beautiful go ahead and make them with what-

ever colors you fancy ndash roses bloom in all different colors of the

rainbow you will sit at your yom tov tish (table) and feel as if

you are in a magnificent garden

what yoursquoll neeD

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in green for leaves

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in the color of your choice

(i like classic red) for roses

glass or hard plastic cups

how to

1 open green napkin

2 fold green napkin in half on the diagonal

3 fold in half again on the diagonal

4 open red napkin

5 fold in half on the diagonal

6 fold tip of triangle down to the center of the longest side

7 fold in half lengthwise

repeat steps 4-7 (with an additional red napkin so that

you have 2 folded napkins)

8 roll first napkin from either end not too tight but not too

loose either

9 take first rolled napkin and place on second unrolled nap-

kin and continue rolling the second napkin around the first

one (you need to do this because the rose will be too narrow

otherwise and wonrsquot look authentic)

to complete your rose just push up from the center of the

bottom of the napkin

10 place rose on the short side of the green napkin

11 fold the green napkin over on the diagonal covering the

rose

12 place in a vase folding the leaves over the edges

Busy in Brooklyn Kosher Recipes wwwbusyinbrooklyncom

fOr The Table set your holiday table with this great napkin craft

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dressIng up yourselF

DressIng up YOur Table

By sharon langerT wwwFashIon-IshacoM

when i think of shavuos i think about beautiful flowers food tablescapes and fashion

shavuos is probably my favorite jewish holiday because it arrives at one of the most beautiful

times of year and is one of the most simple yet meaningful holidays that we have

we celebrate the receiving of our most precious gift the torah and who doesnrsquot love to cel-

ebrate and appreciate special gifts and the fact that the torah the epitome of spirituality was

given on a humble yet beautiful mountain full of flowers represents the idea that we need to

find the right balance between the spiritual and physical and also that not only is the torah

our special gift but also all of the beauty in this world that was given to us by hashem thatrsquos

why the complete shavuos experience not only includes lots of torah learning but also lots

of flowers delicious food and beautiful clothing

i wanted to share with you some of my favorite fashion trends of this spring and how they

can be translated into beautiful shavuos table settings i hope you get inspired to buy yourself

some beautiful new outfits for yom tov and at the same time get creative with your holiday

tablescapes enjoy

sprIng Trend 1

emerald color of the year if yoursquove been following the fashion and

design world you will know that emerald

green is the pantone color of 2013 the

question is how can we incorporate this

vibrant hue into our wardrobes and table

decor without having it totally overpower

our looks a gorgeous green dress will look

beautiful when worn simply with few acces-

sories or just incorporate one bold emerald

green piece of jewelry a cuff or a statement

necklace to a more neutral outfit to add a

pop of glamour when planning your outfits

and table settings keep in mind that emer-

ald green coordinates really well with gold

and black

for vibrant tablescapes add some emerald

glassware napkins or even ceramic dishes

to a formal background that include touches

of gold and black

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We need to find the right balance between the spiritual and physical

sprIng Trend 2

stripe it up smart jacobs re-introduced the bold black and

white stripe in new and fabulous ways at his

spring 2013 runway show stripes always

come and go in fashion but this season they

get wider and more exciting try dressing up

a striped top with a glitzy accessory or go for

full on stripes on a mod dress for yom tov

when using stripes in fashion or on your

table adding a pop of your favorite color

will bring your look alive yellow looks espe-

cially fresh with wide stripes for a cheerful

shavuos tablescape

sprIng Trend 3

wishing you all a beautiful shavuos for

more gorgeous fashion and design inspira-

tions follow my blog at wwwfashion-isha

com and follow me on facebooK for

daily divine and refined looks

Sharon

radient reflections Metallics are a great way to modernize your

look for spring this season metallics go

high sheen and mirror reflective try a

dress with metallic touches or go all out

with a strong metallic piece paired with soft

neutrals to balance out its high sheen or

simply accessorize with one fabulous shiny

piece Metallics coordinate really well with

soft pinks and lilac too so when applying

this trend to your table try a shiny silver

tablecloth and add lots of flowers in soft col-

ors for a really bold tablescape why not use

a sequin fabric for your tablecloth let that

be your shining focal point by keeping your

flowers white and simple

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Most of us today have become far too seri-

ous wersquore better trained than ever but

donrsquot seem to be having nearly as much fun

wersquove lost touch with the importance of

fun in our personal and professional lives

consider this paradox human beings by

nature are spontaneous and playful creatures

(just watch young children at play) yet the

older we become the less appropriate it

becomes for us to express our playfulness

we get ldquoprofessionallyrdquo serious and then

pay comedians (and now humor consultants)

to do a job we were born to do ndash laugh

and play our inability to play is quite a

loss since the correct use of both play and

humor can help us thrive in chaos remain

creative under pressure work more effec-

tively play more enthusiastically and stay

healthier in the process

not only does laughter feel great but it does so

much good laughter works just like a drug

releasing endorphins into your blood stream

to immediately lower blood pressure ease a

nervous stomach and free up the mind for

creative problem solving laughter also helps to

strengthen our relationships balance our san-

ity enhance our businesses and our lives

huMor Is our TeMporary

escape a release a relIeF

undersTandIng ThaT here

are a Few ways To use IT

To help you creaTeto understand how to use humor to

increase your creativity lets first gain a

deeper understanding of what humor is

and is not having a sense of humor does

not mean you are an exceptionally talented

comedian or only appropriate when yoursquore

ldquooff-dutyrdquo a sense of humor is about re-

learning how to see the fun in everyday

experiences humor is not only about telling

jokes in reality research shows that only

about 2 of the population is capable of

remembering and telling jokes for the 98

of us who canrsquot tell jokes (like me) humor is

a way of seeing salving and solving the seri-

ous issues of our lives humor and laughter

co-exist in our lives together with sorrow and

tears as a balance of sanity

here is my favorite definition of humor

ldquohumor happens when two worlds collide

something unexpected has to happen that

jolts you up and out of the normal pattern

and then you start laughing humor is the

synapse between the regular and the surpris-

ing everytime we laugh we are making a

leap between two worldsrdquo - Margie brown

author of ldquothe theology of clowningrdquo

humor is our temporary escape a release

a relief understanding that here are a few

ways to use it to help you create

humor can be used to develop flexible

thinking humor is a brainteaser that can stir

up new perspectives avner ziv a researcher

in israel suggests that participation in a

humorous experience before a brainstorm-

ing session increases creativity and ldquodiver-

gent thinkingrdquo humor helps promote

innovation by making it legitimate to think in

illogical and imperfect ways humor

laughter and play help to balance your life

through a metaphor of juggling where the act

of juggling expands peoplersquos perception of

their capabilities

a study done at cornell school of

Management found that people who had

just seen a funny movie had a ldquocreative flex-

ibilityrdquo greatly expanded over those who did

In a creaTIve ruTlaugh IT Off

By shoshana raFF

29jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

not those who were denied a humor dose

before problem solving suffered from func-

tional fixedness ie were lsquostuck in a rutrsquo

humor as a form of medicine Martin

cousin the famous author of ldquoanatomy

of an illnessrdquo began investigating humor in

the 1970rsquos and uncovered proof that posi-

tive emotional states enhance physical and

psychological healing sustained laughter has

been found to stimulate an increased release

of endorphins - the bodyrsquos own natural pain

killer or tranquilizer endorphins also stimu-

late the bodyrsquos immune system to increase

its disease fighting ability laughter has also

been shown to strengthen the heart muscle

and 20 seconds of intense laughter is the

cardiovascular equivalent of 3 minutes of

strenuous rowing Moreover research shows

that exercising in a positive relaxed state of

mind increases the health benefits of a work-

out by as much as one half

humor can be used to manage conflict in

a dynamic and changing world like ours

conflict can not be avoided and erased it

needs to be used to your advantage humor

can help you do this herersquos a common

example when you find yourself in an emo-

tional or angry situation imagine a comical

scene to help you avoid an inappropriate

emotional reaction some suggestions imag-

ine your boss lecturing you in his underwear

imagine yourself in a clown outfit chiding

an angry client the effect will always be the

same instead of a snarl a smile may appear

on your face Kids do this naturally all the

time itrsquos a defense mechanism that we seem

lose as we age

humor can be used to put people at ease

humor is one of the best ice breakers itrsquos

the great common denominator everyone

enjoys being around people who bring laugh-

ter with them in one survey 85 of ceorsquos

said that all things being equal they would

rather hire somebody with a sense of humor

gET siLLy gET cREaTivE

laugh IT Offso geT sIlly geT laughIng and geT creaTIve

humor can be used as a bridge builder ldquolaughter is the shortest bridge between two peo-

plerdquo said victor borge Danish humorist and musician for leaders by being able to laugh

at yourself or laugh with others you take yourself off the podium and put yourself onto

the audiencersquos level humor is democratic rather than totalitarian a leaderrsquos ability to use

humor to persuade encourage and correct breeds an equality of status and bridges the gap

between superior and subordinate

in your work world if you are in an environment where humor is accepted you are prob-

ably in a place where people are rewarded for the things they do they are picked up after

failures and disagreements are settled more easily if the humor level is down that is prob-

ably also an indicator of how things are settled and herersquos some final food for thought silli-

ness in the face of seriousness is a mark of mental health

so get silly get laughing and get creative

shoshana raff is is a business coach specializing in marketing and strategy for small start-

up businesses she is also a serial entrepreneur and web developer and teaches college

Management Marketing amp entrepreneurship courses

visit wwwraffbusinesscom wwwkoshershopaholiccom and wwweatingforrealcom for

more information about her businesses and coaching services

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The Luchos

supplies

one piece of card board

10 baby wipe caps (you can use card board or blank index

cards in place)

glue guncraft glue

construction paper

puff paints

one copy of the aseret hadibros each commandment cut

on to separate strips

Directions

Decorate your piece of card board with either scrapbook

paper or paint

glue the baby wipe caps down in 2 rows of 5

cut different colored paper to size to glue on to the top of

the babywipe lids

using puffpaints paint the numbers 1-10 on to the caps

open each cap and glue the correct commandment inside

each number

Torah Puppet

supplies for 1 puppet

Different colored pieces of felt

1 sharp scissors

1 glue guntube of craft glue

googly eyes (optional)

Directions

take one piece of felt fold in half to create a rectangle

using the glue gun glue the top and side together leaving

the bottom open

using the other colored pieces of felt cut out eyes a nose

and a mouth and lsquosticksrsquo for the top and bottom of the

torah and glue them on

you can use regular craft glue but the glue gun dries right

away while it takes a while for craft glue to dry on felt you

can also decorate your torah puppet with your own deco-

rations (pom poms glitter gun puff paint)

celebraTe TOrahTorah puppeT amp luchos

on shavuos the jewish people received the torah amp accepted godrsquos laws and mitzvot celebrate this time with your children and students by creating torah puppets Maximize this learning opportunity through Kinesthetic and creative play the 10 commandments project is not only fun but a great learning tool as well

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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Every Baby Deserves a Crystal DreamGreat

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ldquoI even gave my 2 Torah Puppets names Dibros amp Raishisrdquo

Channah age 6 Chicago

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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ldquoI love the colors you used- the blue and the

greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

kIds ampcrafTs

Kids can do a lot of things with paper gluesticks water-color paint sets stickers scissors playdoh crayons and markers

i know that i loved arts and crafts as a kid it was my favorite class in

school and i was the first one in my bunk at camp to get to the arts

and crafts shed

Most kids love some form of arts and crafts and they are great in

helping kids develop a variety of skills it is a great way to keep kids

entertained and cultivate a childrsquos creativity and imagination arts

and crafts hone a childrsquos fine motor skills and eye-hand coordina-

tion it teaches educational concepts like colors and numbers Kids

are learning to problem solve when they experiment with different

arts and crafts material they are also practicing their decision-

making skills as they move through the steps needed to assemble

and decorate their project Kids also are cultivating spatial and visual

thinking skills More complicated crafts can teach children organiza-

tional skills and sequencing

best of all most educators are now realizing that children retain what

they learn much better when hands-on activities go along with that

learning according to anne reyner of earlychildhoodnewscom

research has shown that people learn

wwwmycrystaldreamcom

by adina soclof

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10 of what they reaD

20 of what they hear

30 of what they see

50 of what they hear and reaD

70 of what they say and

90 of what they Do

all this information is great but what if we

are not a crafty person or we donrsquot have the

time to do a huge activity there are some

very simple ways to bring arts and crafts into

your home

1 you donrsquot have to go crazy have a draw-

er or a box of simple arts and crafts materi-

als Kids can do a lot of things with paper

glue sticks watercolor paint sets stickers

scissors playdoh crayons and markers this

is great especially if you donrsquot like a mess

like me

2 i loved making collages as a kid Kids

love to cut out pictures from magazines and

just glue them on paper

3 best of all is taking your arts and crafts

projects outside on a beautiful day Making

homemade playdoh on the patio painting

the sidewalk and rocks with paint or even

just water can keep the kids interested for

hours

it is actually the simpler activities that help

kids really use their imagination

and creativity as kids get older they can do

more involved activities and

be responsible for the planning and the

clean up

but the most important factor in encourag-

ing a childrsquos creativity and helping him feel

confident about his work is the way we

praise and compliment our childrenrsquos cre-

ations

we donrsquot want to compliment kids by say-

ing ldquoyou are the best artistrdquo or

ldquothis is the prettiest picturerdquo when we

do that kids tend to deny their talents and

become uncomfortable

ldquoi am not such a good artist eli is much

better than merdquo

ldquoit is not that pretty i could have used more

colorshelliprdquo

the best way to praise a child to make sure

that he feels proud about his

artwork is to describe it

ldquoi love the colors you used- the blue and

the greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

ldquothe glitter and the sparkles remind me of

fireworks i enjoy looking at this

picture it reminds me of the summer

nightsrdquo

ldquothis gray little cat looks so cute with his

whiskers and his big eyes this

picture makes me want to go find a cat and

pet himrdquo

arts and crafts is a great educational tool

and it does not have to be complicated to

benefit our kids finally learning to praise

our kidrsquos work by using descriptive lan-

guage can truly teach kids to trust and feel

secure in their own creative abilities

adina soclof

Ms ccc-slp

adina soclof works as a parent educator

for bellefaire jewish childrenrsquos bureau

facilitating ldquohow to talk so Kids will

listen and listen so Kids will

talkrdquo workshops as well as

workshops based on

ldquosiblings without rivalryrdquo adina also runs

parentingsimplycom check out her newest

free email course ldquo7 ways to help your

Kids listen in 7 Daysrdquo at wwwparentingsim-

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references

arts crafts amp creativity in school-age child care amp recreation retrieved 41013 from httpwwwearlychildhoodnewscom

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plannIng your ownDIY parTY

photo credit chanablumesphotocom

By alIza cohen oF wonderland parTIesarTIcle wrITTen By keren horn

p lanning a party usually starts as an exciting

task but for many people quickly turns into a

daunting undertaking at wonderland parties

we plan parties for all different occasions and

have it down to a science here wersquoll give you a quick tutorial on

how to throw your own perfect party without all the headaches

and troubles that normally arise while planning a party

your first step should be to create a realistic budget it is the

most essential step to planning any successful party always leave

yourself a little wiggle room when yoursquore throwing a party your-

self the number can change more than once so leave yourself

that leeway

a TheMe can Be as specIFIc as a FavorITe MovIe or as a general as a color paleTTe

the second step is coming up with a theme a theme can be

as specific as a favorite movie or as a general as a color palette

coming up with a theme will help you focus in on what you want

for your party and it will pull all the ideas together for a clean

finished look

next you have to ask yourself whatrsquos important for your party

what time of the day is your party Deciding that will also deter-

mine what type of food you will be serving Do you want to have

a sit down dinner with hot food hours devours or just desserts

how many guests are you inviting now is also the time where

yoursquoll tweak your ideas usually at this stage yoursquoll try to figure

out how to save money

to stay within your budget you may have to cut some of the

things you wanted a great way to stay within your budget is to

figure out what you can do by yourself think about it this way

if you make some of the desserts you may be able to invite 10

more guests if you create some of the decor you may be able to

spend a little extra on food a helpful tip is to outsource when

possible for Diy projects you can enlist the help of your friends

and family sometimes having a trusted vendor in your contact

list can also be invaluable

a helpFul TIp Is To ouTsource when possIBle

one of our specialties at wonderland parties is our one of a

kind candy tables and our custom handcrafted candy center-

pieces oh nuts is our exclusive candy supplier they are a great

resource for us we have our own personal candy consultant who

helps us with each and every order gives us advice when we have

to decide what kind and the amount of candy to buy and will

answer every single email and phone call within minutes this

candy store has anything and everything we need to make our

parties unforgettable

our favorite and most valuable tip we can give you is to fire up

your glue gun and get crafting you will be shocked at what you

can accomplish and how much money you can save by creating

the party decorations yourself itrsquos also a great way to get your

kids interested in crafting and spark some creativity in them get

them away from the video games for a few hours and spend some

fun and quality time together there are so many Diy projects

you can do to enhance your party

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for this Diy party we were given free reign as to the theme color scheme and all the dec-orating ideas with one condition- that we hand-crafted every single item so that we could show parents and kids that you can have a million dollar party without spending a fortune

we used a shabby chic theme deciding to use light blush pinks mauves and beiges light blues and mints peaches and creams in our color pal-ette we took a trip down to our local craft store and picked up a few very inexpensive items that we would need to get started on our Diy decorations

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everything you see in these pictures was handcrafted by our team members from the ribbon lace and burlap backdrop to the tablecloth and layered ruffle table skirt paper wheels and paper fans to the favor bags and cup-cake liner pom pom balls the doily paper cones and the burlap and lace wrapped mason jar vases we even made the dum dum lollipop flower ball we also loved the idea of wrapping mason jar pint size glasses with twine and embellishing them with a handcrafted paper flower all of the paper flowers were purchased and put together using a hot glue gun and then decorated with lovely little ivory pearls

we even baked all of the desserts we made cupcakes cake pops the two tiered frosted centerpiece cake choc-olate dipped marshmallow sticks and chocolate dipped old fashion candy sticks garnished with edible pearls

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Cut yourself some slack Some projects may not come out exactly as you had hoped but wersquore all human Move on to the next project plus no one

will know about the ones that never came together

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Paper Wheel

1 buy some scrapbook paper from your

local craft store get different size papers

to make different sized wheels pick pat-

terns and colors that will match your color

scheme

2 fold the paper like you would a fan

3 once all the papers are folded take any

two and glue two ends together with a hot

glue gun

4 bend the papers together so that it looks

like a fan glue the right ends together and

then the left wait for it to dry

5 now the middle looks a little unfinished

and messy right what we did was cut

circles from the different papers using a

fringed scissor to create a nice edge and

glued them to the center of the wheels

Party Backdrop

1 cut the pieces of ribbon lace and

burlap to the correct length for your back-

drop we cut our pieces to 2 frac12 to 3 feet

2 take one end of the ribbon and tie

it around your base rope making a loose

knot so that you will be able to slide them

around if needed repeat this with all of

your pieces of ribbon lace burlap or fab-

rics until you have covered the entire base

rope

3 place the banner anywhere yoursquod like

sew it to the corners of your tablecloth for

a table skirt nail the rope ends to your

wall as a table backdrop use it as a photo

backdrop it is really so versatile and so

beautiful

Lollipop Flowerball

you will need a bag of dum dum lollipops

and a styrofoam ball we used a 5 inch

round styrofoam for this one

1 Make your tissue paper or paper flow-

ers for the tissue paper just trace out dif-

ferent size flowers on to the tissue paper

using a cookie cutter and then cut out the

flowers same method for the paper flow-

ers

2 place the dum dums into the center of

the flower if there is no precut hole just

push the stick through

3 stick the end of the lollipop into the

styrofoam Do this for all the flowers at

different heights to make the bouquet

layered and textured continue until the

entire styrofoam is covered

for more decorations and candy centerpieces you can visit our etsy shop ldquowonderland partiesrdquo and for more tips and ideas visit our facebook page wwwfacebookcomwonderlandpartyplanningcom

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Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

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to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

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cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

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stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

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rOsethe rose is often used as an ingredient in perfume the petals of the flower are distilled to produce an attar or oil the aromatic oil is then used as perfume rose water a product of the distilling process is often used for scented cosmetics

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Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

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Kodesh and Shtender

Har Sinai Velvet Art

Torah Slides and Ladders

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potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

wwwnot2shabbeycom

ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

wwwnot2shabbeycom

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

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our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

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and you could be featured

in our next issue

Next Issue Late JulyAdvertising Deadline July 5

for the

high holiDays

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special

InspIraTIonFor The day oF

InspIraTIon

Creative

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by Kitchen tested

1 loaf challah cubed

5 eggs

2 cups milk

14 cup pure maple syrup

12 tsp cinnamon

1 gala apple peeled and cubed

topping

14 cup unsalted butter or margarine softened

12 cup brown sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

12 cup sliced almonds (or chopped pecans)

1 combine eggs milk maple syrup and cinnamon

2 add cubed challah and stir to combine

3 leave the bread mixture in the fridge for 4 hrs if you are in a

rush just let the mixture sit for 30 minutes

4 once the challah soaks add the apple pieces and stir to combine

5 spray the crock pot bowl with lots of cooking spray

6 pour the bread mixture into the crock pot

7 in a small bowl mix all of the topping ingredients with your hands

then sprinkle on the bread mixture

8 cover and set to low for 4 hours or high for 2 hrs

9 once done let the mixture sit for 30 minutes before taking it out

of your crock pot so it can set and wonrsquot fall apart you can certainly

taste it while you wait

this recipe can also be made in the oven at 375 degrees f for 45

minutes uncovered the flavor in the casserole wonrsquot be as devel-

oped and rich as the crock pot version but it can be done

crock poT French ToasT

casseroleldquoFrench toast in a casserole Whatrsquos not to love

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Try ThIs

wITh soy or alMond

MIlk

For a pareve versIon

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i love the summer ndash the sunshine the swimming the long days and warm nights

Most of all though i love the deli-cious summer produce

My family plants a small garden every year but even if yoursquore not a home gardener you can definitely enjoy the bounty of summer pro-duce from your local grocery store ndash and usually atfantastic prices

last summer for example we gobbled up strawberries for $79lb peaches and nectarines for $19 each and bumper crops of gor-geous heirloom tomatoes for less than $1lb

you should of course enjoy these treats in your weekly menu ndash whether in salads smoothiesdesserts or as snack foods but you can also take advantage of this deli-cious fruit by freezing it inthe summer -- and enjoying it all winter long

frozen fruit for example typically costs two to five times what fresh fruit costs at its peak in thesummer

rather than paying $2lb for frozen strawberries in December why not buy them fresh in july for

$79lb and freeze your own

another reason to freeze summer fruit is to prevent waste if you over-zealously purchase five pounds of cherries before your family can eat them all donrsquot let them rot and mold in your fridgefreeze the cherries instead

freezing fresh produce takes just a few minutes of effort for which you are rewarded with themost delicious frozen fruit at bar-gain prices

although i havenrsquot successfully frozen citrus yet here are the fruits that i typically freeze in thesummer

ApplesApricotsBananasBlackberriesBlueberriesCherriesGrapesMangoesMelonsNectarinesPeachesPearsPineapplesPlumsRaspberriesStrawberries

there are five basic steps to freez-ing fruit

step 1 wash the fruit thoroughly

step 2 Dry the fruit gently with a towel

step 3 prepare the fruit for the freezer

apples ndash peel (optional) and cut into slices tossing with a splash of lemon juiceapricots ndash cut in half and remove the pitbananas ndash peel browning bananasblackberries ndash freeze as isblueberries ndash freeze as ischerries ndash remove the pitgrapes ndash freeze as is (my kids love

Everyone loves delicous summer produce This sim-ple freeze guide lets you savor the taste all year through

guIde TofreezIng fruITby Mara strom

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1 (12 fluid ounces) can frozen lemonade concentrate thawed

4 12 cups water

10 ounces frozen strawberries partially thawed

Directions

in a large pitcher mix together lemonade concentrate and water stir in strawberries

these as a refreshing summer treat ndash but be careful as whole grapes are a chocking hazard for children under 3)Mangoes ndash cut into frac12-inch cubesMelons ndash cut into frac12-inch cubesnectarines ndash cut in half amp remove the pitpeaches ndash cut in half amp remove the pitpears - peel (optional) and cut into slices tossing with a splash of lemon juicepineapples ndash cut into frac12-inch cubesplums ndash cut in half and remove the pitraspberries ndash freeze as isstrawberries ndash hull and cut in half if very large

step 4 lay the fruit out on a cook-ie sheet and place it in the freezer

for about an hour to ldquoflashrdquofreeze you want your fruit to be just frozen enough so that it doesnrsquot stick together

step 5 remove fruit from the cookie sheet and place it in gallon-size freezer bags

frozen fruit will typically last for at least four months in a deep freezer or two months in a kitchenfreezer

brsquotayavon May you enjoy the fruit-ful bounty of this summer

Mara strom blogs at Kosher on a budget where she shares deals tips and strategies for saving money and making the most out of your resources she lives in Kansas city with her husband and three chil-dren whom they homeschool Mara would love to connect with you on facebook twitter or pinterest

sTrawBerry leMonade

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candIed orange cheesecake

IngredIenTsfor crust

2 cups crushed graham cracker crumbs

13 cup granulated sugar

12 cup unsalted butter

for cheese filling

1 cup orange juice

12 cup brown sugar

4 packages cream cheese room temperature

(8-ounce packages)

14 cup granulated sugar

2 tablespoons orange zest

1 cup sour cream

14 cup all purpose flour

12 teaspoon salt

5 large eggs

for topping

2 medium oranges

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup water

dIrecTIons1 preheat oven to 350deg f combine cookie

crumbs in a large bowl with sugar and butter

and stir until moist press crumb mixture

evenly onto the bottom of a 9-inch spring-

form pan bake 15 to 20 minutes or until

golden brown and set cool completely

2 combine orange juice and brown sugar

in a small saucepan bring to a boil and

stir until sugar dissolves simmer for 10 to

15 minutes or until mixture is reduced set

aside to cool

recIpe

BeauTIFul

and delIcIous

a FaMIly FavorITe

3 in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle

attachment beat cream cheese and sugar

until smooth add orange zest sour cream

flour and salt and beat 2 minutes add eggs

1 at a time mixing well in between each

addition Mix in cooled orange juice mix-

ture and beat to combine pour the cream

cheese mixture on top of the crust and place

the springform pan in a large roasting pan

pour warm water into roasting pan to come

halfway up the sides of the springform pan

bake 1 frac12 hours or until just set in the cen-

ter cool 1 hour on a wire rack and then at

least 4 hours in the refrigerator or overnight

4 thinly slice oranges and place in a

medium saucepan add sugar and water

and bring to a boil over medium-high heat

reduce to a simmer and cook 20 to 30

minutes or until oranges are translucent and

tender let cool slightly remove orange

slices with a fork and gently place all over

top of cooled cheesecake Drizzle frac14 cup of

the remaining syrup over the cake and cut

into 8 slices to serve

i love candied orange peels (i know it seems like i love everything guess i just love good

food but i share only the best of the best with you) - jamie geller

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IngredIenTs1 bunch asparagus about 1 pound

112 ounce pecorino

1 lemon juice and zest

1 tablespoon olive oil

coarse salt and pepper to taste

dIrecTIonsuse a vegetable peeler to shave the aspara-

gus lengthwise set in a large bowl in a

small bowl shave the pecorino and set

aside

Mix the lemon with the olive oil salt and

pepper ndash toss with asparagus and let sit for at

least 5 minutes top with shaved cheese

tips if you canrsquot find pecorino you can use

parmesan DID YOu KnOWfacts anD tips about fooD

cheesecake used to be Made with yeastuntil the 18th century cheesecake used

to be made with yeast this is because

it was the only way known to make any

types of bread rise until that time it was

during that time that europeans figured

out how to use beaten eggs to make

bread products rise this allowed them

to remove the yeast from cheesecake so it

no longer contained the yeasty flavor

baked cheesecake originated in rome

when the romans conquered the greek empire one of the things they

took with them was the recipe for cheesecake the romans changed this

recipe by adding eggs to their cheesecakes and baking them under hot bricks

however it still did not look like the cheesecake that we recognize today

new york style cheesecake is comparatively rich and heavy while the

philadelphia style is creamier and lighter

shaved asparagus wITh pecorIno

recIpecontributed by tamar genger joyofkoshercom

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cut the watermelon in half1

sometimes creating a wow factor can be done in a simple five steps

5doIT In

everyone likes something simple

practical and healthy herersquos an

idea that certainly accomplishes all three to

top it off this idea is quite classy too and

will make a cool and refreshing entree or

dessert

supplies

watermelon

blueberries

lemon leaves (available at florist)

4 frac12rdquo flower cookie cutter

1 frac12rdquo round cookie cutter

sharp knife

using a sharp knife remove the rind (this will make slicing easier)

cut 1rdquo thick slices from the watermelon

cut a flower shape from each slice with the cookie cutter

2

3 4 cut a circle in the cen-ter of the flower using your round cookie cut-ter

5

sTeps

Easy Shmeezy Shavuos Dessert

Donrsquot have a flower cookie cutter get one here buY ITneed a round one get one here buY IT

by esther ottensoser

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Shavuos flOWerscape

with Papaya Eventsphoto credit chanablumesphotocom

by esther ottensoser

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Just ten miles out of new york city is a little town called passaic nj thatrsquos where we caught up with the floral design team behind papaya events as they put together this beautiful shavuos inspired tablescape

papaya events is a full scale event production and floral decor company specializing in weddings and large affairs they also have a boutique flower shop offering magnificent floral arrange-ments and bouquets to enhance your home

looking for a creative and exotic name that would set them apart from the more typical floral associations the name papaya events was born it is definitely a name that people remember

in floral design a considerable amount of planning and coordi-nation takes place the day often starts with the flower market in nyc the market opens at around 5 am and you need to get there early to get the best selection to ensure the flowers are being used at the height of their beauty for an event they have to develop the flowers too Many times they will start get-ting the flowers ready a few days in advance so they are at the peak of their bloom

what are their best tips for us before this floral induced holiday ldquoi will tell you the same tips i give the customers at my flower shoprdquo says Devorah Deutsch ldquoflowers are sensitive they will last longer if you keep them out of direct sunlight and heat Make sure there is always water in the vase and change the water daily if you can you can also add a drop of bleach to a vase to keep the water cleanrdquo

you can contact papaya events by visiting wwwpapayaeventscom

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with your knife or floral shears remove each of the orchids from the main stem making sure to keep

an inch or two of the stem attached to the flower

1supplies needed- you can get all the

equipment at a local craft and floral

supply store

gt1 stem cymbidium orchid

gt 2 aspidistra leaves

gtlow glass or ceramic vase

gtwater tubes

gtskewers (optional)

gtknife or floral shears

fill the water tubes with water and insert stem of the orchid into the tube you may need to cut a

bigger hole into the tube for the stem if the vase you are using is high you may need to attach a skewer to the bottom of the water tube

2

flOWersby papaya events

having floral foam in the vase will keep the arrangement anchored even though the

orchids have their own water source i like to soak the floral foam for stability cut the floral foam to fit your vase and then soak it in the sink for a short time

if your vase is glass wrap the inside of your vase with your leaves place the wet floral

foam inside the vase

3 4 start from the middle of the foam and work-ing outward securely place each flower into

the foam repeat until the vase is full

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Busy in Brooklyn Kosher Recipes wwwbusyinbrooklyncom

shavuous is one of my favorite holidays the

beautiful spring weather the creamy cheesecakes

for dessert and of course all the pretty flowers

that adorn our yom tov tables itrsquos really a treat

to be able to go all out and pick out a beautiful

bouquet you canrsquot go wrong regardless of what

you choose ndash classic roses bright tulips elegant

orchids or exotic anthuriums you are sure to

find something to suit your taste and match your

table-scape

if you really want to up the ante placing flowers

at each place setting makes your table feel like an

intimate garden you can do this in a few ways

1 place bud vases alongside each cup with a

single fresh flower

2 Make or purchase floral napkin rings

3 use dishes paper plates napkins or cups with a

floral pattern

4 incorporate floral themes into your meal (for

ex cut cheesecake brownies with a flower cookie

cutter)

5 Make my pretty paper napkin roses and place

in a see-through cup at each place setting

these napkin roses are extremely easy to make

you donrsquot have to prepare them in advance amid

use cloth or paper napkins to cre-

ate visually appealing napkin art

for your holiday table

napkInFlowers

by chana apfelbaum

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all the hustle and bustle of erev yom tov because they are so sim-

ple you can give them to your children to do theyrsquoll feel so special

knowing that they played an integral part in the yom tov seudah

i found this original creation from Martha stewart she uses cloth

napkins to prepare the roses and while pretty i am sure that most

of you do not have cloth napkins in both green and pinkred it is

also hard to fit 2 cloth napkins into a glass ndash believe me i tried

instead i decided to try her idea using paper napkins and as you

can see it worked wonders i almost felt as if i was looking at real

roses they are that beautiful go ahead and make them with what-

ever colors you fancy ndash roses bloom in all different colors of the

rainbow you will sit at your yom tov tish (table) and feel as if

you are in a magnificent garden

what yoursquoll neeD

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in green for leaves

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in the color of your choice

(i like classic red) for roses

glass or hard plastic cups

how to

1 open green napkin

2 fold green napkin in half on the diagonal

3 fold in half again on the diagonal

4 open red napkin

5 fold in half on the diagonal

6 fold tip of triangle down to the center of the longest side

7 fold in half lengthwise

repeat steps 4-7 (with an additional red napkin so that

you have 2 folded napkins)

8 roll first napkin from either end not too tight but not too

loose either

9 take first rolled napkin and place on second unrolled nap-

kin and continue rolling the second napkin around the first

one (you need to do this because the rose will be too narrow

otherwise and wonrsquot look authentic)

to complete your rose just push up from the center of the

bottom of the napkin

10 place rose on the short side of the green napkin

11 fold the green napkin over on the diagonal covering the

rose

12 place in a vase folding the leaves over the edges

Busy in Brooklyn Kosher Recipes wwwbusyinbrooklyncom

fOr The Table set your holiday table with this great napkin craft

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dressIng up yourselF

DressIng up YOur Table

By sharon langerT wwwFashIon-IshacoM

when i think of shavuos i think about beautiful flowers food tablescapes and fashion

shavuos is probably my favorite jewish holiday because it arrives at one of the most beautiful

times of year and is one of the most simple yet meaningful holidays that we have

we celebrate the receiving of our most precious gift the torah and who doesnrsquot love to cel-

ebrate and appreciate special gifts and the fact that the torah the epitome of spirituality was

given on a humble yet beautiful mountain full of flowers represents the idea that we need to

find the right balance between the spiritual and physical and also that not only is the torah

our special gift but also all of the beauty in this world that was given to us by hashem thatrsquos

why the complete shavuos experience not only includes lots of torah learning but also lots

of flowers delicious food and beautiful clothing

i wanted to share with you some of my favorite fashion trends of this spring and how they

can be translated into beautiful shavuos table settings i hope you get inspired to buy yourself

some beautiful new outfits for yom tov and at the same time get creative with your holiday

tablescapes enjoy

sprIng Trend 1

emerald color of the year if yoursquove been following the fashion and

design world you will know that emerald

green is the pantone color of 2013 the

question is how can we incorporate this

vibrant hue into our wardrobes and table

decor without having it totally overpower

our looks a gorgeous green dress will look

beautiful when worn simply with few acces-

sories or just incorporate one bold emerald

green piece of jewelry a cuff or a statement

necklace to a more neutral outfit to add a

pop of glamour when planning your outfits

and table settings keep in mind that emer-

ald green coordinates really well with gold

and black

for vibrant tablescapes add some emerald

glassware napkins or even ceramic dishes

to a formal background that include touches

of gold and black

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We need to find the right balance between the spiritual and physical

sprIng Trend 2

stripe it up smart jacobs re-introduced the bold black and

white stripe in new and fabulous ways at his

spring 2013 runway show stripes always

come and go in fashion but this season they

get wider and more exciting try dressing up

a striped top with a glitzy accessory or go for

full on stripes on a mod dress for yom tov

when using stripes in fashion or on your

table adding a pop of your favorite color

will bring your look alive yellow looks espe-

cially fresh with wide stripes for a cheerful

shavuos tablescape

sprIng Trend 3

wishing you all a beautiful shavuos for

more gorgeous fashion and design inspira-

tions follow my blog at wwwfashion-isha

com and follow me on facebooK for

daily divine and refined looks

Sharon

radient reflections Metallics are a great way to modernize your

look for spring this season metallics go

high sheen and mirror reflective try a

dress with metallic touches or go all out

with a strong metallic piece paired with soft

neutrals to balance out its high sheen or

simply accessorize with one fabulous shiny

piece Metallics coordinate really well with

soft pinks and lilac too so when applying

this trend to your table try a shiny silver

tablecloth and add lots of flowers in soft col-

ors for a really bold tablescape why not use

a sequin fabric for your tablecloth let that

be your shining focal point by keeping your

flowers white and simple

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Most of us today have become far too seri-

ous wersquore better trained than ever but

donrsquot seem to be having nearly as much fun

wersquove lost touch with the importance of

fun in our personal and professional lives

consider this paradox human beings by

nature are spontaneous and playful creatures

(just watch young children at play) yet the

older we become the less appropriate it

becomes for us to express our playfulness

we get ldquoprofessionallyrdquo serious and then

pay comedians (and now humor consultants)

to do a job we were born to do ndash laugh

and play our inability to play is quite a

loss since the correct use of both play and

humor can help us thrive in chaos remain

creative under pressure work more effec-

tively play more enthusiastically and stay

healthier in the process

not only does laughter feel great but it does so

much good laughter works just like a drug

releasing endorphins into your blood stream

to immediately lower blood pressure ease a

nervous stomach and free up the mind for

creative problem solving laughter also helps to

strengthen our relationships balance our san-

ity enhance our businesses and our lives

huMor Is our TeMporary

escape a release a relIeF

undersTandIng ThaT here

are a Few ways To use IT

To help you creaTeto understand how to use humor to

increase your creativity lets first gain a

deeper understanding of what humor is

and is not having a sense of humor does

not mean you are an exceptionally talented

comedian or only appropriate when yoursquore

ldquooff-dutyrdquo a sense of humor is about re-

learning how to see the fun in everyday

experiences humor is not only about telling

jokes in reality research shows that only

about 2 of the population is capable of

remembering and telling jokes for the 98

of us who canrsquot tell jokes (like me) humor is

a way of seeing salving and solving the seri-

ous issues of our lives humor and laughter

co-exist in our lives together with sorrow and

tears as a balance of sanity

here is my favorite definition of humor

ldquohumor happens when two worlds collide

something unexpected has to happen that

jolts you up and out of the normal pattern

and then you start laughing humor is the

synapse between the regular and the surpris-

ing everytime we laugh we are making a

leap between two worldsrdquo - Margie brown

author of ldquothe theology of clowningrdquo

humor is our temporary escape a release

a relief understanding that here are a few

ways to use it to help you create

humor can be used to develop flexible

thinking humor is a brainteaser that can stir

up new perspectives avner ziv a researcher

in israel suggests that participation in a

humorous experience before a brainstorm-

ing session increases creativity and ldquodiver-

gent thinkingrdquo humor helps promote

innovation by making it legitimate to think in

illogical and imperfect ways humor

laughter and play help to balance your life

through a metaphor of juggling where the act

of juggling expands peoplersquos perception of

their capabilities

a study done at cornell school of

Management found that people who had

just seen a funny movie had a ldquocreative flex-

ibilityrdquo greatly expanded over those who did

In a creaTIve ruTlaugh IT Off

By shoshana raFF

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not those who were denied a humor dose

before problem solving suffered from func-

tional fixedness ie were lsquostuck in a rutrsquo

humor as a form of medicine Martin

cousin the famous author of ldquoanatomy

of an illnessrdquo began investigating humor in

the 1970rsquos and uncovered proof that posi-

tive emotional states enhance physical and

psychological healing sustained laughter has

been found to stimulate an increased release

of endorphins - the bodyrsquos own natural pain

killer or tranquilizer endorphins also stimu-

late the bodyrsquos immune system to increase

its disease fighting ability laughter has also

been shown to strengthen the heart muscle

and 20 seconds of intense laughter is the

cardiovascular equivalent of 3 minutes of

strenuous rowing Moreover research shows

that exercising in a positive relaxed state of

mind increases the health benefits of a work-

out by as much as one half

humor can be used to manage conflict in

a dynamic and changing world like ours

conflict can not be avoided and erased it

needs to be used to your advantage humor

can help you do this herersquos a common

example when you find yourself in an emo-

tional or angry situation imagine a comical

scene to help you avoid an inappropriate

emotional reaction some suggestions imag-

ine your boss lecturing you in his underwear

imagine yourself in a clown outfit chiding

an angry client the effect will always be the

same instead of a snarl a smile may appear

on your face Kids do this naturally all the

time itrsquos a defense mechanism that we seem

lose as we age

humor can be used to put people at ease

humor is one of the best ice breakers itrsquos

the great common denominator everyone

enjoys being around people who bring laugh-

ter with them in one survey 85 of ceorsquos

said that all things being equal they would

rather hire somebody with a sense of humor

gET siLLy gET cREaTivE

laugh IT Offso geT sIlly geT laughIng and geT creaTIve

humor can be used as a bridge builder ldquolaughter is the shortest bridge between two peo-

plerdquo said victor borge Danish humorist and musician for leaders by being able to laugh

at yourself or laugh with others you take yourself off the podium and put yourself onto

the audiencersquos level humor is democratic rather than totalitarian a leaderrsquos ability to use

humor to persuade encourage and correct breeds an equality of status and bridges the gap

between superior and subordinate

in your work world if you are in an environment where humor is accepted you are prob-

ably in a place where people are rewarded for the things they do they are picked up after

failures and disagreements are settled more easily if the humor level is down that is prob-

ably also an indicator of how things are settled and herersquos some final food for thought silli-

ness in the face of seriousness is a mark of mental health

so get silly get laughing and get creative

shoshana raff is is a business coach specializing in marketing and strategy for small start-

up businesses she is also a serial entrepreneur and web developer and teaches college

Management Marketing amp entrepreneurship courses

visit wwwraffbusinesscom wwwkoshershopaholiccom and wwweatingforrealcom for

more information about her businesses and coaching services

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$32Miss cozette headband or sash the piece is embellished with a pink flower rosettes aqua bow

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Cinderella is fine but letrsquos give our girls (and boys) realprincesses and real role models to play with

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The Luchos

supplies

one piece of card board

10 baby wipe caps (you can use card board or blank index

cards in place)

glue guncraft glue

construction paper

puff paints

one copy of the aseret hadibros each commandment cut

on to separate strips

Directions

Decorate your piece of card board with either scrapbook

paper or paint

glue the baby wipe caps down in 2 rows of 5

cut different colored paper to size to glue on to the top of

the babywipe lids

using puffpaints paint the numbers 1-10 on to the caps

open each cap and glue the correct commandment inside

each number

Torah Puppet

supplies for 1 puppet

Different colored pieces of felt

1 sharp scissors

1 glue guntube of craft glue

googly eyes (optional)

Directions

take one piece of felt fold in half to create a rectangle

using the glue gun glue the top and side together leaving

the bottom open

using the other colored pieces of felt cut out eyes a nose

and a mouth and lsquosticksrsquo for the top and bottom of the

torah and glue them on

you can use regular craft glue but the glue gun dries right

away while it takes a while for craft glue to dry on felt you

can also decorate your torah puppet with your own deco-

rations (pom poms glitter gun puff paint)

celebraTe TOrahTorah puppeT amp luchos

on shavuos the jewish people received the torah amp accepted godrsquos laws and mitzvot celebrate this time with your children and students by creating torah puppets Maximize this learning opportunity through Kinesthetic and creative play the 10 commandments project is not only fun but a great learning tool as well

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

Vwwwmycrystaldreamcom infomycrystaldreamcom

Every Baby Deserves a Crystal DreamGreat

GiftPacifiers cliPs BaBy Bracelets amp More

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ldquoI even gave my 2 Torah Puppets names Dibros amp Raishisrdquo

Channah age 6 Chicago

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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ldquoI love the colors you used- the blue and the

greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

kIds ampcrafTs

Kids can do a lot of things with paper gluesticks water-color paint sets stickers scissors playdoh crayons and markers

i know that i loved arts and crafts as a kid it was my favorite class in

school and i was the first one in my bunk at camp to get to the arts

and crafts shed

Most kids love some form of arts and crafts and they are great in

helping kids develop a variety of skills it is a great way to keep kids

entertained and cultivate a childrsquos creativity and imagination arts

and crafts hone a childrsquos fine motor skills and eye-hand coordina-

tion it teaches educational concepts like colors and numbers Kids

are learning to problem solve when they experiment with different

arts and crafts material they are also practicing their decision-

making skills as they move through the steps needed to assemble

and decorate their project Kids also are cultivating spatial and visual

thinking skills More complicated crafts can teach children organiza-

tional skills and sequencing

best of all most educators are now realizing that children retain what

they learn much better when hands-on activities go along with that

learning according to anne reyner of earlychildhoodnewscom

research has shown that people learn

wwwmycrystaldreamcom

by adina soclof

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10 of what they reaD

20 of what they hear

30 of what they see

50 of what they hear and reaD

70 of what they say and

90 of what they Do

all this information is great but what if we

are not a crafty person or we donrsquot have the

time to do a huge activity there are some

very simple ways to bring arts and crafts into

your home

1 you donrsquot have to go crazy have a draw-

er or a box of simple arts and crafts materi-

als Kids can do a lot of things with paper

glue sticks watercolor paint sets stickers

scissors playdoh crayons and markers this

is great especially if you donrsquot like a mess

like me

2 i loved making collages as a kid Kids

love to cut out pictures from magazines and

just glue them on paper

3 best of all is taking your arts and crafts

projects outside on a beautiful day Making

homemade playdoh on the patio painting

the sidewalk and rocks with paint or even

just water can keep the kids interested for

hours

it is actually the simpler activities that help

kids really use their imagination

and creativity as kids get older they can do

more involved activities and

be responsible for the planning and the

clean up

but the most important factor in encourag-

ing a childrsquos creativity and helping him feel

confident about his work is the way we

praise and compliment our childrenrsquos cre-

ations

we donrsquot want to compliment kids by say-

ing ldquoyou are the best artistrdquo or

ldquothis is the prettiest picturerdquo when we

do that kids tend to deny their talents and

become uncomfortable

ldquoi am not such a good artist eli is much

better than merdquo

ldquoit is not that pretty i could have used more

colorshelliprdquo

the best way to praise a child to make sure

that he feels proud about his

artwork is to describe it

ldquoi love the colors you used- the blue and

the greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

ldquothe glitter and the sparkles remind me of

fireworks i enjoy looking at this

picture it reminds me of the summer

nightsrdquo

ldquothis gray little cat looks so cute with his

whiskers and his big eyes this

picture makes me want to go find a cat and

pet himrdquo

arts and crafts is a great educational tool

and it does not have to be complicated to

benefit our kids finally learning to praise

our kidrsquos work by using descriptive lan-

guage can truly teach kids to trust and feel

secure in their own creative abilities

adina soclof

Ms ccc-slp

adina soclof works as a parent educator

for bellefaire jewish childrenrsquos bureau

facilitating ldquohow to talk so Kids will

listen and listen so Kids will

talkrdquo workshops as well as

workshops based on

ldquosiblings without rivalryrdquo adina also runs

parentingsimplycom check out her newest

free email course ldquo7 ways to help your

Kids listen in 7 Daysrdquo at wwwparentingsim-

plycom

references

arts crafts amp creativity in school-age child care amp recreation retrieved 41013 from httpwwwearlychildhoodnewscom

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plannIng your ownDIY parTY

photo credit chanablumesphotocom

By alIza cohen oF wonderland parTIesarTIcle wrITTen By keren horn

p lanning a party usually starts as an exciting

task but for many people quickly turns into a

daunting undertaking at wonderland parties

we plan parties for all different occasions and

have it down to a science here wersquoll give you a quick tutorial on

how to throw your own perfect party without all the headaches

and troubles that normally arise while planning a party

your first step should be to create a realistic budget it is the

most essential step to planning any successful party always leave

yourself a little wiggle room when yoursquore throwing a party your-

self the number can change more than once so leave yourself

that leeway

a TheMe can Be as specIFIc as a FavorITe MovIe or as a general as a color paleTTe

the second step is coming up with a theme a theme can be

as specific as a favorite movie or as a general as a color palette

coming up with a theme will help you focus in on what you want

for your party and it will pull all the ideas together for a clean

finished look

next you have to ask yourself whatrsquos important for your party

what time of the day is your party Deciding that will also deter-

mine what type of food you will be serving Do you want to have

a sit down dinner with hot food hours devours or just desserts

how many guests are you inviting now is also the time where

yoursquoll tweak your ideas usually at this stage yoursquoll try to figure

out how to save money

to stay within your budget you may have to cut some of the

things you wanted a great way to stay within your budget is to

figure out what you can do by yourself think about it this way

if you make some of the desserts you may be able to invite 10

more guests if you create some of the decor you may be able to

spend a little extra on food a helpful tip is to outsource when

possible for Diy projects you can enlist the help of your friends

and family sometimes having a trusted vendor in your contact

list can also be invaluable

a helpFul TIp Is To ouTsource when possIBle

one of our specialties at wonderland parties is our one of a

kind candy tables and our custom handcrafted candy center-

pieces oh nuts is our exclusive candy supplier they are a great

resource for us we have our own personal candy consultant who

helps us with each and every order gives us advice when we have

to decide what kind and the amount of candy to buy and will

answer every single email and phone call within minutes this

candy store has anything and everything we need to make our

parties unforgettable

our favorite and most valuable tip we can give you is to fire up

your glue gun and get crafting you will be shocked at what you

can accomplish and how much money you can save by creating

the party decorations yourself itrsquos also a great way to get your

kids interested in crafting and spark some creativity in them get

them away from the video games for a few hours and spend some

fun and quality time together there are so many Diy projects

you can do to enhance your party

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for this Diy party we were given free reign as to the theme color scheme and all the dec-orating ideas with one condition- that we hand-crafted every single item so that we could show parents and kids that you can have a million dollar party without spending a fortune

we used a shabby chic theme deciding to use light blush pinks mauves and beiges light blues and mints peaches and creams in our color pal-ette we took a trip down to our local craft store and picked up a few very inexpensive items that we would need to get started on our Diy decorations

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everything you see in these pictures was handcrafted by our team members from the ribbon lace and burlap backdrop to the tablecloth and layered ruffle table skirt paper wheels and paper fans to the favor bags and cup-cake liner pom pom balls the doily paper cones and the burlap and lace wrapped mason jar vases we even made the dum dum lollipop flower ball we also loved the idea of wrapping mason jar pint size glasses with twine and embellishing them with a handcrafted paper flower all of the paper flowers were purchased and put together using a hot glue gun and then decorated with lovely little ivory pearls

we even baked all of the desserts we made cupcakes cake pops the two tiered frosted centerpiece cake choc-olate dipped marshmallow sticks and chocolate dipped old fashion candy sticks garnished with edible pearls

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Cut yourself some slack Some projects may not come out exactly as you had hoped but wersquore all human Move on to the next project plus no one

will know about the ones that never came together

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Paper Wheel

1 buy some scrapbook paper from your

local craft store get different size papers

to make different sized wheels pick pat-

terns and colors that will match your color

scheme

2 fold the paper like you would a fan

3 once all the papers are folded take any

two and glue two ends together with a hot

glue gun

4 bend the papers together so that it looks

like a fan glue the right ends together and

then the left wait for it to dry

5 now the middle looks a little unfinished

and messy right what we did was cut

circles from the different papers using a

fringed scissor to create a nice edge and

glued them to the center of the wheels

Party Backdrop

1 cut the pieces of ribbon lace and

burlap to the correct length for your back-

drop we cut our pieces to 2 frac12 to 3 feet

2 take one end of the ribbon and tie

it around your base rope making a loose

knot so that you will be able to slide them

around if needed repeat this with all of

your pieces of ribbon lace burlap or fab-

rics until you have covered the entire base

rope

3 place the banner anywhere yoursquod like

sew it to the corners of your tablecloth for

a table skirt nail the rope ends to your

wall as a table backdrop use it as a photo

backdrop it is really so versatile and so

beautiful

Lollipop Flowerball

you will need a bag of dum dum lollipops

and a styrofoam ball we used a 5 inch

round styrofoam for this one

1 Make your tissue paper or paper flow-

ers for the tissue paper just trace out dif-

ferent size flowers on to the tissue paper

using a cookie cutter and then cut out the

flowers same method for the paper flow-

ers

2 place the dum dums into the center of

the flower if there is no precut hole just

push the stick through

3 stick the end of the lollipop into the

styrofoam Do this for all the flowers at

different heights to make the bouquet

layered and textured continue until the

entire styrofoam is covered

for more decorations and candy centerpieces you can visit our etsy shop ldquowonderland partiesrdquo and for more tips and ideas visit our facebook page wwwfacebookcomwonderlandpartyplanningcom

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Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

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to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

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347 416 1862 ChanaBlumesPhotocom infoChanaBlumesPhotocom Wedding amp Event Photographer

classic in form unique in expressiona

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by faigy goldner of cup of cake nj

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cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

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stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

Fa igie cup of cake nj

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rOsethe rose is often used as an ingredient in perfume the petals of the flower are distilled to produce an attar or oil the aromatic oil is then used as perfume rose water a product of the distilling process is often used for scented cosmetics

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Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

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Childrenrsquos Play Sefer Torah with Aron

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potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

wwwnot2shabbeycom

ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

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wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

Next Issue Late JulyAdvertising Deadline July 5

for the

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i love the summer ndash the sunshine the swimming the long days and warm nights

Most of all though i love the deli-cious summer produce

My family plants a small garden every year but even if yoursquore not a home gardener you can definitely enjoy the bounty of summer pro-duce from your local grocery store ndash and usually atfantastic prices

last summer for example we gobbled up strawberries for $79lb peaches and nectarines for $19 each and bumper crops of gor-geous heirloom tomatoes for less than $1lb

you should of course enjoy these treats in your weekly menu ndash whether in salads smoothiesdesserts or as snack foods but you can also take advantage of this deli-cious fruit by freezing it inthe summer -- and enjoying it all winter long

frozen fruit for example typically costs two to five times what fresh fruit costs at its peak in thesummer

rather than paying $2lb for frozen strawberries in December why not buy them fresh in july for

$79lb and freeze your own

another reason to freeze summer fruit is to prevent waste if you over-zealously purchase five pounds of cherries before your family can eat them all donrsquot let them rot and mold in your fridgefreeze the cherries instead

freezing fresh produce takes just a few minutes of effort for which you are rewarded with themost delicious frozen fruit at bar-gain prices

although i havenrsquot successfully frozen citrus yet here are the fruits that i typically freeze in thesummer

ApplesApricotsBananasBlackberriesBlueberriesCherriesGrapesMangoesMelonsNectarinesPeachesPearsPineapplesPlumsRaspberriesStrawberries

there are five basic steps to freez-ing fruit

step 1 wash the fruit thoroughly

step 2 Dry the fruit gently with a towel

step 3 prepare the fruit for the freezer

apples ndash peel (optional) and cut into slices tossing with a splash of lemon juiceapricots ndash cut in half and remove the pitbananas ndash peel browning bananasblackberries ndash freeze as isblueberries ndash freeze as ischerries ndash remove the pitgrapes ndash freeze as is (my kids love

Everyone loves delicous summer produce This sim-ple freeze guide lets you savor the taste all year through

guIde TofreezIng fruITby Mara strom

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1 (12 fluid ounces) can frozen lemonade concentrate thawed

4 12 cups water

10 ounces frozen strawberries partially thawed

Directions

in a large pitcher mix together lemonade concentrate and water stir in strawberries

these as a refreshing summer treat ndash but be careful as whole grapes are a chocking hazard for children under 3)Mangoes ndash cut into frac12-inch cubesMelons ndash cut into frac12-inch cubesnectarines ndash cut in half amp remove the pitpeaches ndash cut in half amp remove the pitpears - peel (optional) and cut into slices tossing with a splash of lemon juicepineapples ndash cut into frac12-inch cubesplums ndash cut in half and remove the pitraspberries ndash freeze as isstrawberries ndash hull and cut in half if very large

step 4 lay the fruit out on a cook-ie sheet and place it in the freezer

for about an hour to ldquoflashrdquofreeze you want your fruit to be just frozen enough so that it doesnrsquot stick together

step 5 remove fruit from the cookie sheet and place it in gallon-size freezer bags

frozen fruit will typically last for at least four months in a deep freezer or two months in a kitchenfreezer

brsquotayavon May you enjoy the fruit-ful bounty of this summer

Mara strom blogs at Kosher on a budget where she shares deals tips and strategies for saving money and making the most out of your resources she lives in Kansas city with her husband and three chil-dren whom they homeschool Mara would love to connect with you on facebook twitter or pinterest

sTrawBerry leMonade

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candIed orange cheesecake

IngredIenTsfor crust

2 cups crushed graham cracker crumbs

13 cup granulated sugar

12 cup unsalted butter

for cheese filling

1 cup orange juice

12 cup brown sugar

4 packages cream cheese room temperature

(8-ounce packages)

14 cup granulated sugar

2 tablespoons orange zest

1 cup sour cream

14 cup all purpose flour

12 teaspoon salt

5 large eggs

for topping

2 medium oranges

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup water

dIrecTIons1 preheat oven to 350deg f combine cookie

crumbs in a large bowl with sugar and butter

and stir until moist press crumb mixture

evenly onto the bottom of a 9-inch spring-

form pan bake 15 to 20 minutes or until

golden brown and set cool completely

2 combine orange juice and brown sugar

in a small saucepan bring to a boil and

stir until sugar dissolves simmer for 10 to

15 minutes or until mixture is reduced set

aside to cool

recIpe

BeauTIFul

and delIcIous

a FaMIly FavorITe

3 in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle

attachment beat cream cheese and sugar

until smooth add orange zest sour cream

flour and salt and beat 2 minutes add eggs

1 at a time mixing well in between each

addition Mix in cooled orange juice mix-

ture and beat to combine pour the cream

cheese mixture on top of the crust and place

the springform pan in a large roasting pan

pour warm water into roasting pan to come

halfway up the sides of the springform pan

bake 1 frac12 hours or until just set in the cen-

ter cool 1 hour on a wire rack and then at

least 4 hours in the refrigerator or overnight

4 thinly slice oranges and place in a

medium saucepan add sugar and water

and bring to a boil over medium-high heat

reduce to a simmer and cook 20 to 30

minutes or until oranges are translucent and

tender let cool slightly remove orange

slices with a fork and gently place all over

top of cooled cheesecake Drizzle frac14 cup of

the remaining syrup over the cake and cut

into 8 slices to serve

i love candied orange peels (i know it seems like i love everything guess i just love good

food but i share only the best of the best with you) - jamie geller

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IngredIenTs1 bunch asparagus about 1 pound

112 ounce pecorino

1 lemon juice and zest

1 tablespoon olive oil

coarse salt and pepper to taste

dIrecTIonsuse a vegetable peeler to shave the aspara-

gus lengthwise set in a large bowl in a

small bowl shave the pecorino and set

aside

Mix the lemon with the olive oil salt and

pepper ndash toss with asparagus and let sit for at

least 5 minutes top with shaved cheese

tips if you canrsquot find pecorino you can use

parmesan DID YOu KnOWfacts anD tips about fooD

cheesecake used to be Made with yeastuntil the 18th century cheesecake used

to be made with yeast this is because

it was the only way known to make any

types of bread rise until that time it was

during that time that europeans figured

out how to use beaten eggs to make

bread products rise this allowed them

to remove the yeast from cheesecake so it

no longer contained the yeasty flavor

baked cheesecake originated in rome

when the romans conquered the greek empire one of the things they

took with them was the recipe for cheesecake the romans changed this

recipe by adding eggs to their cheesecakes and baking them under hot bricks

however it still did not look like the cheesecake that we recognize today

new york style cheesecake is comparatively rich and heavy while the

philadelphia style is creamier and lighter

shaved asparagus wITh pecorIno

recIpecontributed by tamar genger joyofkoshercom

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cut the watermelon in half1

sometimes creating a wow factor can be done in a simple five steps

5doIT In

everyone likes something simple

practical and healthy herersquos an

idea that certainly accomplishes all three to

top it off this idea is quite classy too and

will make a cool and refreshing entree or

dessert

supplies

watermelon

blueberries

lemon leaves (available at florist)

4 frac12rdquo flower cookie cutter

1 frac12rdquo round cookie cutter

sharp knife

using a sharp knife remove the rind (this will make slicing easier)

cut 1rdquo thick slices from the watermelon

cut a flower shape from each slice with the cookie cutter

2

3 4 cut a circle in the cen-ter of the flower using your round cookie cut-ter

5

sTeps

Easy Shmeezy Shavuos Dessert

Donrsquot have a flower cookie cutter get one here buY ITneed a round one get one here buY IT

by esther ottensoser

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Shavuos flOWerscape

with Papaya Eventsphoto credit chanablumesphotocom

by esther ottensoser

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Just ten miles out of new york city is a little town called passaic nj thatrsquos where we caught up with the floral design team behind papaya events as they put together this beautiful shavuos inspired tablescape

papaya events is a full scale event production and floral decor company specializing in weddings and large affairs they also have a boutique flower shop offering magnificent floral arrange-ments and bouquets to enhance your home

looking for a creative and exotic name that would set them apart from the more typical floral associations the name papaya events was born it is definitely a name that people remember

in floral design a considerable amount of planning and coordi-nation takes place the day often starts with the flower market in nyc the market opens at around 5 am and you need to get there early to get the best selection to ensure the flowers are being used at the height of their beauty for an event they have to develop the flowers too Many times they will start get-ting the flowers ready a few days in advance so they are at the peak of their bloom

what are their best tips for us before this floral induced holiday ldquoi will tell you the same tips i give the customers at my flower shoprdquo says Devorah Deutsch ldquoflowers are sensitive they will last longer if you keep them out of direct sunlight and heat Make sure there is always water in the vase and change the water daily if you can you can also add a drop of bleach to a vase to keep the water cleanrdquo

you can contact papaya events by visiting wwwpapayaeventscom

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with your knife or floral shears remove each of the orchids from the main stem making sure to keep

an inch or two of the stem attached to the flower

1supplies needed- you can get all the

equipment at a local craft and floral

supply store

gt1 stem cymbidium orchid

gt 2 aspidistra leaves

gtlow glass or ceramic vase

gtwater tubes

gtskewers (optional)

gtknife or floral shears

fill the water tubes with water and insert stem of the orchid into the tube you may need to cut a

bigger hole into the tube for the stem if the vase you are using is high you may need to attach a skewer to the bottom of the water tube

2

flOWersby papaya events

having floral foam in the vase will keep the arrangement anchored even though the

orchids have their own water source i like to soak the floral foam for stability cut the floral foam to fit your vase and then soak it in the sink for a short time

if your vase is glass wrap the inside of your vase with your leaves place the wet floral

foam inside the vase

3 4 start from the middle of the foam and work-ing outward securely place each flower into

the foam repeat until the vase is full

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Busy in Brooklyn Kosher Recipes wwwbusyinbrooklyncom

shavuous is one of my favorite holidays the

beautiful spring weather the creamy cheesecakes

for dessert and of course all the pretty flowers

that adorn our yom tov tables itrsquos really a treat

to be able to go all out and pick out a beautiful

bouquet you canrsquot go wrong regardless of what

you choose ndash classic roses bright tulips elegant

orchids or exotic anthuriums you are sure to

find something to suit your taste and match your

table-scape

if you really want to up the ante placing flowers

at each place setting makes your table feel like an

intimate garden you can do this in a few ways

1 place bud vases alongside each cup with a

single fresh flower

2 Make or purchase floral napkin rings

3 use dishes paper plates napkins or cups with a

floral pattern

4 incorporate floral themes into your meal (for

ex cut cheesecake brownies with a flower cookie

cutter)

5 Make my pretty paper napkin roses and place

in a see-through cup at each place setting

these napkin roses are extremely easy to make

you donrsquot have to prepare them in advance amid

use cloth or paper napkins to cre-

ate visually appealing napkin art

for your holiday table

napkInFlowers

by chana apfelbaum

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all the hustle and bustle of erev yom tov because they are so sim-

ple you can give them to your children to do theyrsquoll feel so special

knowing that they played an integral part in the yom tov seudah

i found this original creation from Martha stewart she uses cloth

napkins to prepare the roses and while pretty i am sure that most

of you do not have cloth napkins in both green and pinkred it is

also hard to fit 2 cloth napkins into a glass ndash believe me i tried

instead i decided to try her idea using paper napkins and as you

can see it worked wonders i almost felt as if i was looking at real

roses they are that beautiful go ahead and make them with what-

ever colors you fancy ndash roses bloom in all different colors of the

rainbow you will sit at your yom tov tish (table) and feel as if

you are in a magnificent garden

what yoursquoll neeD

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in green for leaves

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in the color of your choice

(i like classic red) for roses

glass or hard plastic cups

how to

1 open green napkin

2 fold green napkin in half on the diagonal

3 fold in half again on the diagonal

4 open red napkin

5 fold in half on the diagonal

6 fold tip of triangle down to the center of the longest side

7 fold in half lengthwise

repeat steps 4-7 (with an additional red napkin so that

you have 2 folded napkins)

8 roll first napkin from either end not too tight but not too

loose either

9 take first rolled napkin and place on second unrolled nap-

kin and continue rolling the second napkin around the first

one (you need to do this because the rose will be too narrow

otherwise and wonrsquot look authentic)

to complete your rose just push up from the center of the

bottom of the napkin

10 place rose on the short side of the green napkin

11 fold the green napkin over on the diagonal covering the

rose

12 place in a vase folding the leaves over the edges

Busy in Brooklyn Kosher Recipes wwwbusyinbrooklyncom

fOr The Table set your holiday table with this great napkin craft

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dressIng up yourselF

DressIng up YOur Table

By sharon langerT wwwFashIon-IshacoM

when i think of shavuos i think about beautiful flowers food tablescapes and fashion

shavuos is probably my favorite jewish holiday because it arrives at one of the most beautiful

times of year and is one of the most simple yet meaningful holidays that we have

we celebrate the receiving of our most precious gift the torah and who doesnrsquot love to cel-

ebrate and appreciate special gifts and the fact that the torah the epitome of spirituality was

given on a humble yet beautiful mountain full of flowers represents the idea that we need to

find the right balance between the spiritual and physical and also that not only is the torah

our special gift but also all of the beauty in this world that was given to us by hashem thatrsquos

why the complete shavuos experience not only includes lots of torah learning but also lots

of flowers delicious food and beautiful clothing

i wanted to share with you some of my favorite fashion trends of this spring and how they

can be translated into beautiful shavuos table settings i hope you get inspired to buy yourself

some beautiful new outfits for yom tov and at the same time get creative with your holiday

tablescapes enjoy

sprIng Trend 1

emerald color of the year if yoursquove been following the fashion and

design world you will know that emerald

green is the pantone color of 2013 the

question is how can we incorporate this

vibrant hue into our wardrobes and table

decor without having it totally overpower

our looks a gorgeous green dress will look

beautiful when worn simply with few acces-

sories or just incorporate one bold emerald

green piece of jewelry a cuff or a statement

necklace to a more neutral outfit to add a

pop of glamour when planning your outfits

and table settings keep in mind that emer-

ald green coordinates really well with gold

and black

for vibrant tablescapes add some emerald

glassware napkins or even ceramic dishes

to a formal background that include touches

of gold and black

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We need to find the right balance between the spiritual and physical

sprIng Trend 2

stripe it up smart jacobs re-introduced the bold black and

white stripe in new and fabulous ways at his

spring 2013 runway show stripes always

come and go in fashion but this season they

get wider and more exciting try dressing up

a striped top with a glitzy accessory or go for

full on stripes on a mod dress for yom tov

when using stripes in fashion or on your

table adding a pop of your favorite color

will bring your look alive yellow looks espe-

cially fresh with wide stripes for a cheerful

shavuos tablescape

sprIng Trend 3

wishing you all a beautiful shavuos for

more gorgeous fashion and design inspira-

tions follow my blog at wwwfashion-isha

com and follow me on facebooK for

daily divine and refined looks

Sharon

radient reflections Metallics are a great way to modernize your

look for spring this season metallics go

high sheen and mirror reflective try a

dress with metallic touches or go all out

with a strong metallic piece paired with soft

neutrals to balance out its high sheen or

simply accessorize with one fabulous shiny

piece Metallics coordinate really well with

soft pinks and lilac too so when applying

this trend to your table try a shiny silver

tablecloth and add lots of flowers in soft col-

ors for a really bold tablescape why not use

a sequin fabric for your tablecloth let that

be your shining focal point by keeping your

flowers white and simple

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Most of us today have become far too seri-

ous wersquore better trained than ever but

donrsquot seem to be having nearly as much fun

wersquove lost touch with the importance of

fun in our personal and professional lives

consider this paradox human beings by

nature are spontaneous and playful creatures

(just watch young children at play) yet the

older we become the less appropriate it

becomes for us to express our playfulness

we get ldquoprofessionallyrdquo serious and then

pay comedians (and now humor consultants)

to do a job we were born to do ndash laugh

and play our inability to play is quite a

loss since the correct use of both play and

humor can help us thrive in chaos remain

creative under pressure work more effec-

tively play more enthusiastically and stay

healthier in the process

not only does laughter feel great but it does so

much good laughter works just like a drug

releasing endorphins into your blood stream

to immediately lower blood pressure ease a

nervous stomach and free up the mind for

creative problem solving laughter also helps to

strengthen our relationships balance our san-

ity enhance our businesses and our lives

huMor Is our TeMporary

escape a release a relIeF

undersTandIng ThaT here

are a Few ways To use IT

To help you creaTeto understand how to use humor to

increase your creativity lets first gain a

deeper understanding of what humor is

and is not having a sense of humor does

not mean you are an exceptionally talented

comedian or only appropriate when yoursquore

ldquooff-dutyrdquo a sense of humor is about re-

learning how to see the fun in everyday

experiences humor is not only about telling

jokes in reality research shows that only

about 2 of the population is capable of

remembering and telling jokes for the 98

of us who canrsquot tell jokes (like me) humor is

a way of seeing salving and solving the seri-

ous issues of our lives humor and laughter

co-exist in our lives together with sorrow and

tears as a balance of sanity

here is my favorite definition of humor

ldquohumor happens when two worlds collide

something unexpected has to happen that

jolts you up and out of the normal pattern

and then you start laughing humor is the

synapse between the regular and the surpris-

ing everytime we laugh we are making a

leap between two worldsrdquo - Margie brown

author of ldquothe theology of clowningrdquo

humor is our temporary escape a release

a relief understanding that here are a few

ways to use it to help you create

humor can be used to develop flexible

thinking humor is a brainteaser that can stir

up new perspectives avner ziv a researcher

in israel suggests that participation in a

humorous experience before a brainstorm-

ing session increases creativity and ldquodiver-

gent thinkingrdquo humor helps promote

innovation by making it legitimate to think in

illogical and imperfect ways humor

laughter and play help to balance your life

through a metaphor of juggling where the act

of juggling expands peoplersquos perception of

their capabilities

a study done at cornell school of

Management found that people who had

just seen a funny movie had a ldquocreative flex-

ibilityrdquo greatly expanded over those who did

In a creaTIve ruTlaugh IT Off

By shoshana raFF

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not those who were denied a humor dose

before problem solving suffered from func-

tional fixedness ie were lsquostuck in a rutrsquo

humor as a form of medicine Martin

cousin the famous author of ldquoanatomy

of an illnessrdquo began investigating humor in

the 1970rsquos and uncovered proof that posi-

tive emotional states enhance physical and

psychological healing sustained laughter has

been found to stimulate an increased release

of endorphins - the bodyrsquos own natural pain

killer or tranquilizer endorphins also stimu-

late the bodyrsquos immune system to increase

its disease fighting ability laughter has also

been shown to strengthen the heart muscle

and 20 seconds of intense laughter is the

cardiovascular equivalent of 3 minutes of

strenuous rowing Moreover research shows

that exercising in a positive relaxed state of

mind increases the health benefits of a work-

out by as much as one half

humor can be used to manage conflict in

a dynamic and changing world like ours

conflict can not be avoided and erased it

needs to be used to your advantage humor

can help you do this herersquos a common

example when you find yourself in an emo-

tional or angry situation imagine a comical

scene to help you avoid an inappropriate

emotional reaction some suggestions imag-

ine your boss lecturing you in his underwear

imagine yourself in a clown outfit chiding

an angry client the effect will always be the

same instead of a snarl a smile may appear

on your face Kids do this naturally all the

time itrsquos a defense mechanism that we seem

lose as we age

humor can be used to put people at ease

humor is one of the best ice breakers itrsquos

the great common denominator everyone

enjoys being around people who bring laugh-

ter with them in one survey 85 of ceorsquos

said that all things being equal they would

rather hire somebody with a sense of humor

gET siLLy gET cREaTivE

laugh IT Offso geT sIlly geT laughIng and geT creaTIve

humor can be used as a bridge builder ldquolaughter is the shortest bridge between two peo-

plerdquo said victor borge Danish humorist and musician for leaders by being able to laugh

at yourself or laugh with others you take yourself off the podium and put yourself onto

the audiencersquos level humor is democratic rather than totalitarian a leaderrsquos ability to use

humor to persuade encourage and correct breeds an equality of status and bridges the gap

between superior and subordinate

in your work world if you are in an environment where humor is accepted you are prob-

ably in a place where people are rewarded for the things they do they are picked up after

failures and disagreements are settled more easily if the humor level is down that is prob-

ably also an indicator of how things are settled and herersquos some final food for thought silli-

ness in the face of seriousness is a mark of mental health

so get silly get laughing and get creative

shoshana raff is is a business coach specializing in marketing and strategy for small start-

up businesses she is also a serial entrepreneur and web developer and teaches college

Management Marketing amp entrepreneurship courses

visit wwwraffbusinesscom wwwkoshershopaholiccom and wwweatingforrealcom for

more information about her businesses and coaching services

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The Luchos

supplies

one piece of card board

10 baby wipe caps (you can use card board or blank index

cards in place)

glue guncraft glue

construction paper

puff paints

one copy of the aseret hadibros each commandment cut

on to separate strips

Directions

Decorate your piece of card board with either scrapbook

paper or paint

glue the baby wipe caps down in 2 rows of 5

cut different colored paper to size to glue on to the top of

the babywipe lids

using puffpaints paint the numbers 1-10 on to the caps

open each cap and glue the correct commandment inside

each number

Torah Puppet

supplies for 1 puppet

Different colored pieces of felt

1 sharp scissors

1 glue guntube of craft glue

googly eyes (optional)

Directions

take one piece of felt fold in half to create a rectangle

using the glue gun glue the top and side together leaving

the bottom open

using the other colored pieces of felt cut out eyes a nose

and a mouth and lsquosticksrsquo for the top and bottom of the

torah and glue them on

you can use regular craft glue but the glue gun dries right

away while it takes a while for craft glue to dry on felt you

can also decorate your torah puppet with your own deco-

rations (pom poms glitter gun puff paint)

celebraTe TOrahTorah puppeT amp luchos

on shavuos the jewish people received the torah amp accepted godrsquos laws and mitzvot celebrate this time with your children and students by creating torah puppets Maximize this learning opportunity through Kinesthetic and creative play the 10 commandments project is not only fun but a great learning tool as well

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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Every Baby Deserves a Crystal DreamGreat

GiftPacifiers cliPs BaBy Bracelets amp More

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ldquoI even gave my 2 Torah Puppets names Dibros amp Raishisrdquo

Channah age 6 Chicago

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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ldquoI love the colors you used- the blue and the

greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

kIds ampcrafTs

Kids can do a lot of things with paper gluesticks water-color paint sets stickers scissors playdoh crayons and markers

i know that i loved arts and crafts as a kid it was my favorite class in

school and i was the first one in my bunk at camp to get to the arts

and crafts shed

Most kids love some form of arts and crafts and they are great in

helping kids develop a variety of skills it is a great way to keep kids

entertained and cultivate a childrsquos creativity and imagination arts

and crafts hone a childrsquos fine motor skills and eye-hand coordina-

tion it teaches educational concepts like colors and numbers Kids

are learning to problem solve when they experiment with different

arts and crafts material they are also practicing their decision-

making skills as they move through the steps needed to assemble

and decorate their project Kids also are cultivating spatial and visual

thinking skills More complicated crafts can teach children organiza-

tional skills and sequencing

best of all most educators are now realizing that children retain what

they learn much better when hands-on activities go along with that

learning according to anne reyner of earlychildhoodnewscom

research has shown that people learn

wwwmycrystaldreamcom

by adina soclof

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10 of what they reaD

20 of what they hear

30 of what they see

50 of what they hear and reaD

70 of what they say and

90 of what they Do

all this information is great but what if we

are not a crafty person or we donrsquot have the

time to do a huge activity there are some

very simple ways to bring arts and crafts into

your home

1 you donrsquot have to go crazy have a draw-

er or a box of simple arts and crafts materi-

als Kids can do a lot of things with paper

glue sticks watercolor paint sets stickers

scissors playdoh crayons and markers this

is great especially if you donrsquot like a mess

like me

2 i loved making collages as a kid Kids

love to cut out pictures from magazines and

just glue them on paper

3 best of all is taking your arts and crafts

projects outside on a beautiful day Making

homemade playdoh on the patio painting

the sidewalk and rocks with paint or even

just water can keep the kids interested for

hours

it is actually the simpler activities that help

kids really use their imagination

and creativity as kids get older they can do

more involved activities and

be responsible for the planning and the

clean up

but the most important factor in encourag-

ing a childrsquos creativity and helping him feel

confident about his work is the way we

praise and compliment our childrenrsquos cre-

ations

we donrsquot want to compliment kids by say-

ing ldquoyou are the best artistrdquo or

ldquothis is the prettiest picturerdquo when we

do that kids tend to deny their talents and

become uncomfortable

ldquoi am not such a good artist eli is much

better than merdquo

ldquoit is not that pretty i could have used more

colorshelliprdquo

the best way to praise a child to make sure

that he feels proud about his

artwork is to describe it

ldquoi love the colors you used- the blue and

the greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

ldquothe glitter and the sparkles remind me of

fireworks i enjoy looking at this

picture it reminds me of the summer

nightsrdquo

ldquothis gray little cat looks so cute with his

whiskers and his big eyes this

picture makes me want to go find a cat and

pet himrdquo

arts and crafts is a great educational tool

and it does not have to be complicated to

benefit our kids finally learning to praise

our kidrsquos work by using descriptive lan-

guage can truly teach kids to trust and feel

secure in their own creative abilities

adina soclof

Ms ccc-slp

adina soclof works as a parent educator

for bellefaire jewish childrenrsquos bureau

facilitating ldquohow to talk so Kids will

listen and listen so Kids will

talkrdquo workshops as well as

workshops based on

ldquosiblings without rivalryrdquo adina also runs

parentingsimplycom check out her newest

free email course ldquo7 ways to help your

Kids listen in 7 Daysrdquo at wwwparentingsim-

plycom

references

arts crafts amp creativity in school-age child care amp recreation retrieved 41013 from httpwwwearlychildhoodnewscom

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plannIng your ownDIY parTY

photo credit chanablumesphotocom

By alIza cohen oF wonderland parTIesarTIcle wrITTen By keren horn

p lanning a party usually starts as an exciting

task but for many people quickly turns into a

daunting undertaking at wonderland parties

we plan parties for all different occasions and

have it down to a science here wersquoll give you a quick tutorial on

how to throw your own perfect party without all the headaches

and troubles that normally arise while planning a party

your first step should be to create a realistic budget it is the

most essential step to planning any successful party always leave

yourself a little wiggle room when yoursquore throwing a party your-

self the number can change more than once so leave yourself

that leeway

a TheMe can Be as specIFIc as a FavorITe MovIe or as a general as a color paleTTe

the second step is coming up with a theme a theme can be

as specific as a favorite movie or as a general as a color palette

coming up with a theme will help you focus in on what you want

for your party and it will pull all the ideas together for a clean

finished look

next you have to ask yourself whatrsquos important for your party

what time of the day is your party Deciding that will also deter-

mine what type of food you will be serving Do you want to have

a sit down dinner with hot food hours devours or just desserts

how many guests are you inviting now is also the time where

yoursquoll tweak your ideas usually at this stage yoursquoll try to figure

out how to save money

to stay within your budget you may have to cut some of the

things you wanted a great way to stay within your budget is to

figure out what you can do by yourself think about it this way

if you make some of the desserts you may be able to invite 10

more guests if you create some of the decor you may be able to

spend a little extra on food a helpful tip is to outsource when

possible for Diy projects you can enlist the help of your friends

and family sometimes having a trusted vendor in your contact

list can also be invaluable

a helpFul TIp Is To ouTsource when possIBle

one of our specialties at wonderland parties is our one of a

kind candy tables and our custom handcrafted candy center-

pieces oh nuts is our exclusive candy supplier they are a great

resource for us we have our own personal candy consultant who

helps us with each and every order gives us advice when we have

to decide what kind and the amount of candy to buy and will

answer every single email and phone call within minutes this

candy store has anything and everything we need to make our

parties unforgettable

our favorite and most valuable tip we can give you is to fire up

your glue gun and get crafting you will be shocked at what you

can accomplish and how much money you can save by creating

the party decorations yourself itrsquos also a great way to get your

kids interested in crafting and spark some creativity in them get

them away from the video games for a few hours and spend some

fun and quality time together there are so many Diy projects

you can do to enhance your party

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for this Diy party we were given free reign as to the theme color scheme and all the dec-orating ideas with one condition- that we hand-crafted every single item so that we could show parents and kids that you can have a million dollar party without spending a fortune

we used a shabby chic theme deciding to use light blush pinks mauves and beiges light blues and mints peaches and creams in our color pal-ette we took a trip down to our local craft store and picked up a few very inexpensive items that we would need to get started on our Diy decorations

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everything you see in these pictures was handcrafted by our team members from the ribbon lace and burlap backdrop to the tablecloth and layered ruffle table skirt paper wheels and paper fans to the favor bags and cup-cake liner pom pom balls the doily paper cones and the burlap and lace wrapped mason jar vases we even made the dum dum lollipop flower ball we also loved the idea of wrapping mason jar pint size glasses with twine and embellishing them with a handcrafted paper flower all of the paper flowers were purchased and put together using a hot glue gun and then decorated with lovely little ivory pearls

we even baked all of the desserts we made cupcakes cake pops the two tiered frosted centerpiece cake choc-olate dipped marshmallow sticks and chocolate dipped old fashion candy sticks garnished with edible pearls

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Cut yourself some slack Some projects may not come out exactly as you had hoped but wersquore all human Move on to the next project plus no one

will know about the ones that never came together

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Paper Wheel

1 buy some scrapbook paper from your

local craft store get different size papers

to make different sized wheels pick pat-

terns and colors that will match your color

scheme

2 fold the paper like you would a fan

3 once all the papers are folded take any

two and glue two ends together with a hot

glue gun

4 bend the papers together so that it looks

like a fan glue the right ends together and

then the left wait for it to dry

5 now the middle looks a little unfinished

and messy right what we did was cut

circles from the different papers using a

fringed scissor to create a nice edge and

glued them to the center of the wheels

Party Backdrop

1 cut the pieces of ribbon lace and

burlap to the correct length for your back-

drop we cut our pieces to 2 frac12 to 3 feet

2 take one end of the ribbon and tie

it around your base rope making a loose

knot so that you will be able to slide them

around if needed repeat this with all of

your pieces of ribbon lace burlap or fab-

rics until you have covered the entire base

rope

3 place the banner anywhere yoursquod like

sew it to the corners of your tablecloth for

a table skirt nail the rope ends to your

wall as a table backdrop use it as a photo

backdrop it is really so versatile and so

beautiful

Lollipop Flowerball

you will need a bag of dum dum lollipops

and a styrofoam ball we used a 5 inch

round styrofoam for this one

1 Make your tissue paper or paper flow-

ers for the tissue paper just trace out dif-

ferent size flowers on to the tissue paper

using a cookie cutter and then cut out the

flowers same method for the paper flow-

ers

2 place the dum dums into the center of

the flower if there is no precut hole just

push the stick through

3 stick the end of the lollipop into the

styrofoam Do this for all the flowers at

different heights to make the bouquet

layered and textured continue until the

entire styrofoam is covered

for more decorations and candy centerpieces you can visit our etsy shop ldquowonderland partiesrdquo and for more tips and ideas visit our facebook page wwwfacebookcomwonderlandpartyplanningcom

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Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

wwwnot2shabbeycom

to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

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347 416 1862 ChanaBlumesPhotocom infoChanaBlumesPhotocom Wedding amp Event Photographer

classic in form unique in expressiona

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by faigy goldner of cup of cake nj

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cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

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stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

Fa igie cup of cake nj

visit us online

FacTs abOuT a

rOsethe rose is often used as an ingredient in perfume the petals of the flower are distilled to produce an attar or oil the aromatic oil is then used as perfume rose water a product of the distilling process is often used for scented cosmetics

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Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

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potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

wwwnot2shabbeycom

ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

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wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

Next Issue Late JulyAdvertising Deadline July 5

for the

high holiDays

craft projects

special

InspIraTIonFor The day oF

InspIraTIon

Creative

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i love the summer ndash the sunshine the swimming the long days and warm nights

Most of all though i love the deli-cious summer produce

My family plants a small garden every year but even if yoursquore not a home gardener you can definitely enjoy the bounty of summer pro-duce from your local grocery store ndash and usually atfantastic prices

last summer for example we gobbled up strawberries for $79lb peaches and nectarines for $19 each and bumper crops of gor-geous heirloom tomatoes for less than $1lb

you should of course enjoy these treats in your weekly menu ndash whether in salads smoothiesdesserts or as snack foods but you can also take advantage of this deli-cious fruit by freezing it inthe summer -- and enjoying it all winter long

frozen fruit for example typically costs two to five times what fresh fruit costs at its peak in thesummer

rather than paying $2lb for frozen strawberries in December why not buy them fresh in july for

$79lb and freeze your own

another reason to freeze summer fruit is to prevent waste if you over-zealously purchase five pounds of cherries before your family can eat them all donrsquot let them rot and mold in your fridgefreeze the cherries instead

freezing fresh produce takes just a few minutes of effort for which you are rewarded with themost delicious frozen fruit at bar-gain prices

although i havenrsquot successfully frozen citrus yet here are the fruits that i typically freeze in thesummer

ApplesApricotsBananasBlackberriesBlueberriesCherriesGrapesMangoesMelonsNectarinesPeachesPearsPineapplesPlumsRaspberriesStrawberries

there are five basic steps to freez-ing fruit

step 1 wash the fruit thoroughly

step 2 Dry the fruit gently with a towel

step 3 prepare the fruit for the freezer

apples ndash peel (optional) and cut into slices tossing with a splash of lemon juiceapricots ndash cut in half and remove the pitbananas ndash peel browning bananasblackberries ndash freeze as isblueberries ndash freeze as ischerries ndash remove the pitgrapes ndash freeze as is (my kids love

Everyone loves delicous summer produce This sim-ple freeze guide lets you savor the taste all year through

guIde TofreezIng fruITby Mara strom

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1 (12 fluid ounces) can frozen lemonade concentrate thawed

4 12 cups water

10 ounces frozen strawberries partially thawed

Directions

in a large pitcher mix together lemonade concentrate and water stir in strawberries

these as a refreshing summer treat ndash but be careful as whole grapes are a chocking hazard for children under 3)Mangoes ndash cut into frac12-inch cubesMelons ndash cut into frac12-inch cubesnectarines ndash cut in half amp remove the pitpeaches ndash cut in half amp remove the pitpears - peel (optional) and cut into slices tossing with a splash of lemon juicepineapples ndash cut into frac12-inch cubesplums ndash cut in half and remove the pitraspberries ndash freeze as isstrawberries ndash hull and cut in half if very large

step 4 lay the fruit out on a cook-ie sheet and place it in the freezer

for about an hour to ldquoflashrdquofreeze you want your fruit to be just frozen enough so that it doesnrsquot stick together

step 5 remove fruit from the cookie sheet and place it in gallon-size freezer bags

frozen fruit will typically last for at least four months in a deep freezer or two months in a kitchenfreezer

brsquotayavon May you enjoy the fruit-ful bounty of this summer

Mara strom blogs at Kosher on a budget where she shares deals tips and strategies for saving money and making the most out of your resources she lives in Kansas city with her husband and three chil-dren whom they homeschool Mara would love to connect with you on facebook twitter or pinterest

sTrawBerry leMonade

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candIed orange cheesecake

IngredIenTsfor crust

2 cups crushed graham cracker crumbs

13 cup granulated sugar

12 cup unsalted butter

for cheese filling

1 cup orange juice

12 cup brown sugar

4 packages cream cheese room temperature

(8-ounce packages)

14 cup granulated sugar

2 tablespoons orange zest

1 cup sour cream

14 cup all purpose flour

12 teaspoon salt

5 large eggs

for topping

2 medium oranges

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup water

dIrecTIons1 preheat oven to 350deg f combine cookie

crumbs in a large bowl with sugar and butter

and stir until moist press crumb mixture

evenly onto the bottom of a 9-inch spring-

form pan bake 15 to 20 minutes or until

golden brown and set cool completely

2 combine orange juice and brown sugar

in a small saucepan bring to a boil and

stir until sugar dissolves simmer for 10 to

15 minutes or until mixture is reduced set

aside to cool

recIpe

BeauTIFul

and delIcIous

a FaMIly FavorITe

3 in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle

attachment beat cream cheese and sugar

until smooth add orange zest sour cream

flour and salt and beat 2 minutes add eggs

1 at a time mixing well in between each

addition Mix in cooled orange juice mix-

ture and beat to combine pour the cream

cheese mixture on top of the crust and place

the springform pan in a large roasting pan

pour warm water into roasting pan to come

halfway up the sides of the springform pan

bake 1 frac12 hours or until just set in the cen-

ter cool 1 hour on a wire rack and then at

least 4 hours in the refrigerator or overnight

4 thinly slice oranges and place in a

medium saucepan add sugar and water

and bring to a boil over medium-high heat

reduce to a simmer and cook 20 to 30

minutes or until oranges are translucent and

tender let cool slightly remove orange

slices with a fork and gently place all over

top of cooled cheesecake Drizzle frac14 cup of

the remaining syrup over the cake and cut

into 8 slices to serve

i love candied orange peels (i know it seems like i love everything guess i just love good

food but i share only the best of the best with you) - jamie geller

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IngredIenTs1 bunch asparagus about 1 pound

112 ounce pecorino

1 lemon juice and zest

1 tablespoon olive oil

coarse salt and pepper to taste

dIrecTIonsuse a vegetable peeler to shave the aspara-

gus lengthwise set in a large bowl in a

small bowl shave the pecorino and set

aside

Mix the lemon with the olive oil salt and

pepper ndash toss with asparagus and let sit for at

least 5 minutes top with shaved cheese

tips if you canrsquot find pecorino you can use

parmesan DID YOu KnOWfacts anD tips about fooD

cheesecake used to be Made with yeastuntil the 18th century cheesecake used

to be made with yeast this is because

it was the only way known to make any

types of bread rise until that time it was

during that time that europeans figured

out how to use beaten eggs to make

bread products rise this allowed them

to remove the yeast from cheesecake so it

no longer contained the yeasty flavor

baked cheesecake originated in rome

when the romans conquered the greek empire one of the things they

took with them was the recipe for cheesecake the romans changed this

recipe by adding eggs to their cheesecakes and baking them under hot bricks

however it still did not look like the cheesecake that we recognize today

new york style cheesecake is comparatively rich and heavy while the

philadelphia style is creamier and lighter

shaved asparagus wITh pecorIno

recIpecontributed by tamar genger joyofkoshercom

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cut the watermelon in half1

sometimes creating a wow factor can be done in a simple five steps

5doIT In

everyone likes something simple

practical and healthy herersquos an

idea that certainly accomplishes all three to

top it off this idea is quite classy too and

will make a cool and refreshing entree or

dessert

supplies

watermelon

blueberries

lemon leaves (available at florist)

4 frac12rdquo flower cookie cutter

1 frac12rdquo round cookie cutter

sharp knife

using a sharp knife remove the rind (this will make slicing easier)

cut 1rdquo thick slices from the watermelon

cut a flower shape from each slice with the cookie cutter

2

3 4 cut a circle in the cen-ter of the flower using your round cookie cut-ter

5

sTeps

Easy Shmeezy Shavuos Dessert

Donrsquot have a flower cookie cutter get one here buY ITneed a round one get one here buY IT

by esther ottensoser

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Shavuos flOWerscape

with Papaya Eventsphoto credit chanablumesphotocom

by esther ottensoser

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Just ten miles out of new york city is a little town called passaic nj thatrsquos where we caught up with the floral design team behind papaya events as they put together this beautiful shavuos inspired tablescape

papaya events is a full scale event production and floral decor company specializing in weddings and large affairs they also have a boutique flower shop offering magnificent floral arrange-ments and bouquets to enhance your home

looking for a creative and exotic name that would set them apart from the more typical floral associations the name papaya events was born it is definitely a name that people remember

in floral design a considerable amount of planning and coordi-nation takes place the day often starts with the flower market in nyc the market opens at around 5 am and you need to get there early to get the best selection to ensure the flowers are being used at the height of their beauty for an event they have to develop the flowers too Many times they will start get-ting the flowers ready a few days in advance so they are at the peak of their bloom

what are their best tips for us before this floral induced holiday ldquoi will tell you the same tips i give the customers at my flower shoprdquo says Devorah Deutsch ldquoflowers are sensitive they will last longer if you keep them out of direct sunlight and heat Make sure there is always water in the vase and change the water daily if you can you can also add a drop of bleach to a vase to keep the water cleanrdquo

you can contact papaya events by visiting wwwpapayaeventscom

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with your knife or floral shears remove each of the orchids from the main stem making sure to keep

an inch or two of the stem attached to the flower

1supplies needed- you can get all the

equipment at a local craft and floral

supply store

gt1 stem cymbidium orchid

gt 2 aspidistra leaves

gtlow glass or ceramic vase

gtwater tubes

gtskewers (optional)

gtknife or floral shears

fill the water tubes with water and insert stem of the orchid into the tube you may need to cut a

bigger hole into the tube for the stem if the vase you are using is high you may need to attach a skewer to the bottom of the water tube

2

flOWersby papaya events

having floral foam in the vase will keep the arrangement anchored even though the

orchids have their own water source i like to soak the floral foam for stability cut the floral foam to fit your vase and then soak it in the sink for a short time

if your vase is glass wrap the inside of your vase with your leaves place the wet floral

foam inside the vase

3 4 start from the middle of the foam and work-ing outward securely place each flower into

the foam repeat until the vase is full

5by papaya events

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Busy in Brooklyn Kosher Recipes wwwbusyinbrooklyncom

shavuous is one of my favorite holidays the

beautiful spring weather the creamy cheesecakes

for dessert and of course all the pretty flowers

that adorn our yom tov tables itrsquos really a treat

to be able to go all out and pick out a beautiful

bouquet you canrsquot go wrong regardless of what

you choose ndash classic roses bright tulips elegant

orchids or exotic anthuriums you are sure to

find something to suit your taste and match your

table-scape

if you really want to up the ante placing flowers

at each place setting makes your table feel like an

intimate garden you can do this in a few ways

1 place bud vases alongside each cup with a

single fresh flower

2 Make or purchase floral napkin rings

3 use dishes paper plates napkins or cups with a

floral pattern

4 incorporate floral themes into your meal (for

ex cut cheesecake brownies with a flower cookie

cutter)

5 Make my pretty paper napkin roses and place

in a see-through cup at each place setting

these napkin roses are extremely easy to make

you donrsquot have to prepare them in advance amid

use cloth or paper napkins to cre-

ate visually appealing napkin art

for your holiday table

napkInFlowers

by chana apfelbaum

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all the hustle and bustle of erev yom tov because they are so sim-

ple you can give them to your children to do theyrsquoll feel so special

knowing that they played an integral part in the yom tov seudah

i found this original creation from Martha stewart she uses cloth

napkins to prepare the roses and while pretty i am sure that most

of you do not have cloth napkins in both green and pinkred it is

also hard to fit 2 cloth napkins into a glass ndash believe me i tried

instead i decided to try her idea using paper napkins and as you

can see it worked wonders i almost felt as if i was looking at real

roses they are that beautiful go ahead and make them with what-

ever colors you fancy ndash roses bloom in all different colors of the

rainbow you will sit at your yom tov tish (table) and feel as if

you are in a magnificent garden

what yoursquoll neeD

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in green for leaves

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in the color of your choice

(i like classic red) for roses

glass or hard plastic cups

how to

1 open green napkin

2 fold green napkin in half on the diagonal

3 fold in half again on the diagonal

4 open red napkin

5 fold in half on the diagonal

6 fold tip of triangle down to the center of the longest side

7 fold in half lengthwise

repeat steps 4-7 (with an additional red napkin so that

you have 2 folded napkins)

8 roll first napkin from either end not too tight but not too

loose either

9 take first rolled napkin and place on second unrolled nap-

kin and continue rolling the second napkin around the first

one (you need to do this because the rose will be too narrow

otherwise and wonrsquot look authentic)

to complete your rose just push up from the center of the

bottom of the napkin

10 place rose on the short side of the green napkin

11 fold the green napkin over on the diagonal covering the

rose

12 place in a vase folding the leaves over the edges

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fOr The Table set your holiday table with this great napkin craft

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dressIng up yourselF

DressIng up YOur Table

By sharon langerT wwwFashIon-IshacoM

when i think of shavuos i think about beautiful flowers food tablescapes and fashion

shavuos is probably my favorite jewish holiday because it arrives at one of the most beautiful

times of year and is one of the most simple yet meaningful holidays that we have

we celebrate the receiving of our most precious gift the torah and who doesnrsquot love to cel-

ebrate and appreciate special gifts and the fact that the torah the epitome of spirituality was

given on a humble yet beautiful mountain full of flowers represents the idea that we need to

find the right balance between the spiritual and physical and also that not only is the torah

our special gift but also all of the beauty in this world that was given to us by hashem thatrsquos

why the complete shavuos experience not only includes lots of torah learning but also lots

of flowers delicious food and beautiful clothing

i wanted to share with you some of my favorite fashion trends of this spring and how they

can be translated into beautiful shavuos table settings i hope you get inspired to buy yourself

some beautiful new outfits for yom tov and at the same time get creative with your holiday

tablescapes enjoy

sprIng Trend 1

emerald color of the year if yoursquove been following the fashion and

design world you will know that emerald

green is the pantone color of 2013 the

question is how can we incorporate this

vibrant hue into our wardrobes and table

decor without having it totally overpower

our looks a gorgeous green dress will look

beautiful when worn simply with few acces-

sories or just incorporate one bold emerald

green piece of jewelry a cuff or a statement

necklace to a more neutral outfit to add a

pop of glamour when planning your outfits

and table settings keep in mind that emer-

ald green coordinates really well with gold

and black

for vibrant tablescapes add some emerald

glassware napkins or even ceramic dishes

to a formal background that include touches

of gold and black

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We need to find the right balance between the spiritual and physical

sprIng Trend 2

stripe it up smart jacobs re-introduced the bold black and

white stripe in new and fabulous ways at his

spring 2013 runway show stripes always

come and go in fashion but this season they

get wider and more exciting try dressing up

a striped top with a glitzy accessory or go for

full on stripes on a mod dress for yom tov

when using stripes in fashion or on your

table adding a pop of your favorite color

will bring your look alive yellow looks espe-

cially fresh with wide stripes for a cheerful

shavuos tablescape

sprIng Trend 3

wishing you all a beautiful shavuos for

more gorgeous fashion and design inspira-

tions follow my blog at wwwfashion-isha

com and follow me on facebooK for

daily divine and refined looks

Sharon

radient reflections Metallics are a great way to modernize your

look for spring this season metallics go

high sheen and mirror reflective try a

dress with metallic touches or go all out

with a strong metallic piece paired with soft

neutrals to balance out its high sheen or

simply accessorize with one fabulous shiny

piece Metallics coordinate really well with

soft pinks and lilac too so when applying

this trend to your table try a shiny silver

tablecloth and add lots of flowers in soft col-

ors for a really bold tablescape why not use

a sequin fabric for your tablecloth let that

be your shining focal point by keeping your

flowers white and simple

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Most of us today have become far too seri-

ous wersquore better trained than ever but

donrsquot seem to be having nearly as much fun

wersquove lost touch with the importance of

fun in our personal and professional lives

consider this paradox human beings by

nature are spontaneous and playful creatures

(just watch young children at play) yet the

older we become the less appropriate it

becomes for us to express our playfulness

we get ldquoprofessionallyrdquo serious and then

pay comedians (and now humor consultants)

to do a job we were born to do ndash laugh

and play our inability to play is quite a

loss since the correct use of both play and

humor can help us thrive in chaos remain

creative under pressure work more effec-

tively play more enthusiastically and stay

healthier in the process

not only does laughter feel great but it does so

much good laughter works just like a drug

releasing endorphins into your blood stream

to immediately lower blood pressure ease a

nervous stomach and free up the mind for

creative problem solving laughter also helps to

strengthen our relationships balance our san-

ity enhance our businesses and our lives

huMor Is our TeMporary

escape a release a relIeF

undersTandIng ThaT here

are a Few ways To use IT

To help you creaTeto understand how to use humor to

increase your creativity lets first gain a

deeper understanding of what humor is

and is not having a sense of humor does

not mean you are an exceptionally talented

comedian or only appropriate when yoursquore

ldquooff-dutyrdquo a sense of humor is about re-

learning how to see the fun in everyday

experiences humor is not only about telling

jokes in reality research shows that only

about 2 of the population is capable of

remembering and telling jokes for the 98

of us who canrsquot tell jokes (like me) humor is

a way of seeing salving and solving the seri-

ous issues of our lives humor and laughter

co-exist in our lives together with sorrow and

tears as a balance of sanity

here is my favorite definition of humor

ldquohumor happens when two worlds collide

something unexpected has to happen that

jolts you up and out of the normal pattern

and then you start laughing humor is the

synapse between the regular and the surpris-

ing everytime we laugh we are making a

leap between two worldsrdquo - Margie brown

author of ldquothe theology of clowningrdquo

humor is our temporary escape a release

a relief understanding that here are a few

ways to use it to help you create

humor can be used to develop flexible

thinking humor is a brainteaser that can stir

up new perspectives avner ziv a researcher

in israel suggests that participation in a

humorous experience before a brainstorm-

ing session increases creativity and ldquodiver-

gent thinkingrdquo humor helps promote

innovation by making it legitimate to think in

illogical and imperfect ways humor

laughter and play help to balance your life

through a metaphor of juggling where the act

of juggling expands peoplersquos perception of

their capabilities

a study done at cornell school of

Management found that people who had

just seen a funny movie had a ldquocreative flex-

ibilityrdquo greatly expanded over those who did

In a creaTIve ruTlaugh IT Off

By shoshana raFF

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not those who were denied a humor dose

before problem solving suffered from func-

tional fixedness ie were lsquostuck in a rutrsquo

humor as a form of medicine Martin

cousin the famous author of ldquoanatomy

of an illnessrdquo began investigating humor in

the 1970rsquos and uncovered proof that posi-

tive emotional states enhance physical and

psychological healing sustained laughter has

been found to stimulate an increased release

of endorphins - the bodyrsquos own natural pain

killer or tranquilizer endorphins also stimu-

late the bodyrsquos immune system to increase

its disease fighting ability laughter has also

been shown to strengthen the heart muscle

and 20 seconds of intense laughter is the

cardiovascular equivalent of 3 minutes of

strenuous rowing Moreover research shows

that exercising in a positive relaxed state of

mind increases the health benefits of a work-

out by as much as one half

humor can be used to manage conflict in

a dynamic and changing world like ours

conflict can not be avoided and erased it

needs to be used to your advantage humor

can help you do this herersquos a common

example when you find yourself in an emo-

tional or angry situation imagine a comical

scene to help you avoid an inappropriate

emotional reaction some suggestions imag-

ine your boss lecturing you in his underwear

imagine yourself in a clown outfit chiding

an angry client the effect will always be the

same instead of a snarl a smile may appear

on your face Kids do this naturally all the

time itrsquos a defense mechanism that we seem

lose as we age

humor can be used to put people at ease

humor is one of the best ice breakers itrsquos

the great common denominator everyone

enjoys being around people who bring laugh-

ter with them in one survey 85 of ceorsquos

said that all things being equal they would

rather hire somebody with a sense of humor

gET siLLy gET cREaTivE

laugh IT Offso geT sIlly geT laughIng and geT creaTIve

humor can be used as a bridge builder ldquolaughter is the shortest bridge between two peo-

plerdquo said victor borge Danish humorist and musician for leaders by being able to laugh

at yourself or laugh with others you take yourself off the podium and put yourself onto

the audiencersquos level humor is democratic rather than totalitarian a leaderrsquos ability to use

humor to persuade encourage and correct breeds an equality of status and bridges the gap

between superior and subordinate

in your work world if you are in an environment where humor is accepted you are prob-

ably in a place where people are rewarded for the things they do they are picked up after

failures and disagreements are settled more easily if the humor level is down that is prob-

ably also an indicator of how things are settled and herersquos some final food for thought silli-

ness in the face of seriousness is a mark of mental health

so get silly get laughing and get creative

shoshana raff is is a business coach specializing in marketing and strategy for small start-

up businesses she is also a serial entrepreneur and web developer and teaches college

Management Marketing amp entrepreneurship courses

visit wwwraffbusinesscom wwwkoshershopaholiccom and wwweatingforrealcom for

more information about her businesses and coaching services

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The Luchos

supplies

one piece of card board

10 baby wipe caps (you can use card board or blank index

cards in place)

glue guncraft glue

construction paper

puff paints

one copy of the aseret hadibros each commandment cut

on to separate strips

Directions

Decorate your piece of card board with either scrapbook

paper or paint

glue the baby wipe caps down in 2 rows of 5

cut different colored paper to size to glue on to the top of

the babywipe lids

using puffpaints paint the numbers 1-10 on to the caps

open each cap and glue the correct commandment inside

each number

Torah Puppet

supplies for 1 puppet

Different colored pieces of felt

1 sharp scissors

1 glue guntube of craft glue

googly eyes (optional)

Directions

take one piece of felt fold in half to create a rectangle

using the glue gun glue the top and side together leaving

the bottom open

using the other colored pieces of felt cut out eyes a nose

and a mouth and lsquosticksrsquo for the top and bottom of the

torah and glue them on

you can use regular craft glue but the glue gun dries right

away while it takes a while for craft glue to dry on felt you

can also decorate your torah puppet with your own deco-

rations (pom poms glitter gun puff paint)

celebraTe TOrahTorah puppeT amp luchos

on shavuos the jewish people received the torah amp accepted godrsquos laws and mitzvot celebrate this time with your children and students by creating torah puppets Maximize this learning opportunity through Kinesthetic and creative play the 10 commandments project is not only fun but a great learning tool as well

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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Every Baby Deserves a Crystal DreamGreat

GiftPacifiers cliPs BaBy Bracelets amp More

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ldquoI even gave my 2 Torah Puppets names Dibros amp Raishisrdquo

Channah age 6 Chicago

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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ldquoI love the colors you used- the blue and the

greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

kIds ampcrafTs

Kids can do a lot of things with paper gluesticks water-color paint sets stickers scissors playdoh crayons and markers

i know that i loved arts and crafts as a kid it was my favorite class in

school and i was the first one in my bunk at camp to get to the arts

and crafts shed

Most kids love some form of arts and crafts and they are great in

helping kids develop a variety of skills it is a great way to keep kids

entertained and cultivate a childrsquos creativity and imagination arts

and crafts hone a childrsquos fine motor skills and eye-hand coordina-

tion it teaches educational concepts like colors and numbers Kids

are learning to problem solve when they experiment with different

arts and crafts material they are also practicing their decision-

making skills as they move through the steps needed to assemble

and decorate their project Kids also are cultivating spatial and visual

thinking skills More complicated crafts can teach children organiza-

tional skills and sequencing

best of all most educators are now realizing that children retain what

they learn much better when hands-on activities go along with that

learning according to anne reyner of earlychildhoodnewscom

research has shown that people learn

wwwmycrystaldreamcom

by adina soclof

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10 of what they reaD

20 of what they hear

30 of what they see

50 of what they hear and reaD

70 of what they say and

90 of what they Do

all this information is great but what if we

are not a crafty person or we donrsquot have the

time to do a huge activity there are some

very simple ways to bring arts and crafts into

your home

1 you donrsquot have to go crazy have a draw-

er or a box of simple arts and crafts materi-

als Kids can do a lot of things with paper

glue sticks watercolor paint sets stickers

scissors playdoh crayons and markers this

is great especially if you donrsquot like a mess

like me

2 i loved making collages as a kid Kids

love to cut out pictures from magazines and

just glue them on paper

3 best of all is taking your arts and crafts

projects outside on a beautiful day Making

homemade playdoh on the patio painting

the sidewalk and rocks with paint or even

just water can keep the kids interested for

hours

it is actually the simpler activities that help

kids really use their imagination

and creativity as kids get older they can do

more involved activities and

be responsible for the planning and the

clean up

but the most important factor in encourag-

ing a childrsquos creativity and helping him feel

confident about his work is the way we

praise and compliment our childrenrsquos cre-

ations

we donrsquot want to compliment kids by say-

ing ldquoyou are the best artistrdquo or

ldquothis is the prettiest picturerdquo when we

do that kids tend to deny their talents and

become uncomfortable

ldquoi am not such a good artist eli is much

better than merdquo

ldquoit is not that pretty i could have used more

colorshelliprdquo

the best way to praise a child to make sure

that he feels proud about his

artwork is to describe it

ldquoi love the colors you used- the blue and

the greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

ldquothe glitter and the sparkles remind me of

fireworks i enjoy looking at this

picture it reminds me of the summer

nightsrdquo

ldquothis gray little cat looks so cute with his

whiskers and his big eyes this

picture makes me want to go find a cat and

pet himrdquo

arts and crafts is a great educational tool

and it does not have to be complicated to

benefit our kids finally learning to praise

our kidrsquos work by using descriptive lan-

guage can truly teach kids to trust and feel

secure in their own creative abilities

adina soclof

Ms ccc-slp

adina soclof works as a parent educator

for bellefaire jewish childrenrsquos bureau

facilitating ldquohow to talk so Kids will

listen and listen so Kids will

talkrdquo workshops as well as

workshops based on

ldquosiblings without rivalryrdquo adina also runs

parentingsimplycom check out her newest

free email course ldquo7 ways to help your

Kids listen in 7 Daysrdquo at wwwparentingsim-

plycom

references

arts crafts amp creativity in school-age child care amp recreation retrieved 41013 from httpwwwearlychildhoodnewscom

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plannIng your ownDIY parTY

photo credit chanablumesphotocom

By alIza cohen oF wonderland parTIesarTIcle wrITTen By keren horn

p lanning a party usually starts as an exciting

task but for many people quickly turns into a

daunting undertaking at wonderland parties

we plan parties for all different occasions and

have it down to a science here wersquoll give you a quick tutorial on

how to throw your own perfect party without all the headaches

and troubles that normally arise while planning a party

your first step should be to create a realistic budget it is the

most essential step to planning any successful party always leave

yourself a little wiggle room when yoursquore throwing a party your-

self the number can change more than once so leave yourself

that leeway

a TheMe can Be as specIFIc as a FavorITe MovIe or as a general as a color paleTTe

the second step is coming up with a theme a theme can be

as specific as a favorite movie or as a general as a color palette

coming up with a theme will help you focus in on what you want

for your party and it will pull all the ideas together for a clean

finished look

next you have to ask yourself whatrsquos important for your party

what time of the day is your party Deciding that will also deter-

mine what type of food you will be serving Do you want to have

a sit down dinner with hot food hours devours or just desserts

how many guests are you inviting now is also the time where

yoursquoll tweak your ideas usually at this stage yoursquoll try to figure

out how to save money

to stay within your budget you may have to cut some of the

things you wanted a great way to stay within your budget is to

figure out what you can do by yourself think about it this way

if you make some of the desserts you may be able to invite 10

more guests if you create some of the decor you may be able to

spend a little extra on food a helpful tip is to outsource when

possible for Diy projects you can enlist the help of your friends

and family sometimes having a trusted vendor in your contact

list can also be invaluable

a helpFul TIp Is To ouTsource when possIBle

one of our specialties at wonderland parties is our one of a

kind candy tables and our custom handcrafted candy center-

pieces oh nuts is our exclusive candy supplier they are a great

resource for us we have our own personal candy consultant who

helps us with each and every order gives us advice when we have

to decide what kind and the amount of candy to buy and will

answer every single email and phone call within minutes this

candy store has anything and everything we need to make our

parties unforgettable

our favorite and most valuable tip we can give you is to fire up

your glue gun and get crafting you will be shocked at what you

can accomplish and how much money you can save by creating

the party decorations yourself itrsquos also a great way to get your

kids interested in crafting and spark some creativity in them get

them away from the video games for a few hours and spend some

fun and quality time together there are so many Diy projects

you can do to enhance your party

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for this Diy party we were given free reign as to the theme color scheme and all the dec-orating ideas with one condition- that we hand-crafted every single item so that we could show parents and kids that you can have a million dollar party without spending a fortune

we used a shabby chic theme deciding to use light blush pinks mauves and beiges light blues and mints peaches and creams in our color pal-ette we took a trip down to our local craft store and picked up a few very inexpensive items that we would need to get started on our Diy decorations

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everything you see in these pictures was handcrafted by our team members from the ribbon lace and burlap backdrop to the tablecloth and layered ruffle table skirt paper wheels and paper fans to the favor bags and cup-cake liner pom pom balls the doily paper cones and the burlap and lace wrapped mason jar vases we even made the dum dum lollipop flower ball we also loved the idea of wrapping mason jar pint size glasses with twine and embellishing them with a handcrafted paper flower all of the paper flowers were purchased and put together using a hot glue gun and then decorated with lovely little ivory pearls

we even baked all of the desserts we made cupcakes cake pops the two tiered frosted centerpiece cake choc-olate dipped marshmallow sticks and chocolate dipped old fashion candy sticks garnished with edible pearls

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Cut yourself some slack Some projects may not come out exactly as you had hoped but wersquore all human Move on to the next project plus no one

will know about the ones that never came together

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Paper Wheel

1 buy some scrapbook paper from your

local craft store get different size papers

to make different sized wheels pick pat-

terns and colors that will match your color

scheme

2 fold the paper like you would a fan

3 once all the papers are folded take any

two and glue two ends together with a hot

glue gun

4 bend the papers together so that it looks

like a fan glue the right ends together and

then the left wait for it to dry

5 now the middle looks a little unfinished

and messy right what we did was cut

circles from the different papers using a

fringed scissor to create a nice edge and

glued them to the center of the wheels

Party Backdrop

1 cut the pieces of ribbon lace and

burlap to the correct length for your back-

drop we cut our pieces to 2 frac12 to 3 feet

2 take one end of the ribbon and tie

it around your base rope making a loose

knot so that you will be able to slide them

around if needed repeat this with all of

your pieces of ribbon lace burlap or fab-

rics until you have covered the entire base

rope

3 place the banner anywhere yoursquod like

sew it to the corners of your tablecloth for

a table skirt nail the rope ends to your

wall as a table backdrop use it as a photo

backdrop it is really so versatile and so

beautiful

Lollipop Flowerball

you will need a bag of dum dum lollipops

and a styrofoam ball we used a 5 inch

round styrofoam for this one

1 Make your tissue paper or paper flow-

ers for the tissue paper just trace out dif-

ferent size flowers on to the tissue paper

using a cookie cutter and then cut out the

flowers same method for the paper flow-

ers

2 place the dum dums into the center of

the flower if there is no precut hole just

push the stick through

3 stick the end of the lollipop into the

styrofoam Do this for all the flowers at

different heights to make the bouquet

layered and textured continue until the

entire styrofoam is covered

for more decorations and candy centerpieces you can visit our etsy shop ldquowonderland partiesrdquo and for more tips and ideas visit our facebook page wwwfacebookcomwonderlandpartyplanningcom

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Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

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to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

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347 416 1862 ChanaBlumesPhotocom infoChanaBlumesPhotocom Wedding amp Event Photographer

classic in form unique in expressiona

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by faigy goldner of cup of cake nj

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cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

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stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

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FacTs abOuT a

rOsethe rose is often used as an ingredient in perfume the petals of the flower are distilled to produce an attar or oil the aromatic oil is then used as perfume rose water a product of the distilling process is often used for scented cosmetics

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Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

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potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

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ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

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we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

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in our next issue

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our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

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1 (12 fluid ounces) can frozen lemonade concentrate thawed

4 12 cups water

10 ounces frozen strawberries partially thawed

Directions

in a large pitcher mix together lemonade concentrate and water stir in strawberries

these as a refreshing summer treat ndash but be careful as whole grapes are a chocking hazard for children under 3)Mangoes ndash cut into frac12-inch cubesMelons ndash cut into frac12-inch cubesnectarines ndash cut in half amp remove the pitpeaches ndash cut in half amp remove the pitpears - peel (optional) and cut into slices tossing with a splash of lemon juicepineapples ndash cut into frac12-inch cubesplums ndash cut in half and remove the pitraspberries ndash freeze as isstrawberries ndash hull and cut in half if very large

step 4 lay the fruit out on a cook-ie sheet and place it in the freezer

for about an hour to ldquoflashrdquofreeze you want your fruit to be just frozen enough so that it doesnrsquot stick together

step 5 remove fruit from the cookie sheet and place it in gallon-size freezer bags

frozen fruit will typically last for at least four months in a deep freezer or two months in a kitchenfreezer

brsquotayavon May you enjoy the fruit-ful bounty of this summer

Mara strom blogs at Kosher on a budget where she shares deals tips and strategies for saving money and making the most out of your resources she lives in Kansas city with her husband and three chil-dren whom they homeschool Mara would love to connect with you on facebook twitter or pinterest

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candIed orange cheesecake

IngredIenTsfor crust

2 cups crushed graham cracker crumbs

13 cup granulated sugar

12 cup unsalted butter

for cheese filling

1 cup orange juice

12 cup brown sugar

4 packages cream cheese room temperature

(8-ounce packages)

14 cup granulated sugar

2 tablespoons orange zest

1 cup sour cream

14 cup all purpose flour

12 teaspoon salt

5 large eggs

for topping

2 medium oranges

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup water

dIrecTIons1 preheat oven to 350deg f combine cookie

crumbs in a large bowl with sugar and butter

and stir until moist press crumb mixture

evenly onto the bottom of a 9-inch spring-

form pan bake 15 to 20 minutes or until

golden brown and set cool completely

2 combine orange juice and brown sugar

in a small saucepan bring to a boil and

stir until sugar dissolves simmer for 10 to

15 minutes or until mixture is reduced set

aside to cool

recIpe

BeauTIFul

and delIcIous

a FaMIly FavorITe

3 in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle

attachment beat cream cheese and sugar

until smooth add orange zest sour cream

flour and salt and beat 2 minutes add eggs

1 at a time mixing well in between each

addition Mix in cooled orange juice mix-

ture and beat to combine pour the cream

cheese mixture on top of the crust and place

the springform pan in a large roasting pan

pour warm water into roasting pan to come

halfway up the sides of the springform pan

bake 1 frac12 hours or until just set in the cen-

ter cool 1 hour on a wire rack and then at

least 4 hours in the refrigerator or overnight

4 thinly slice oranges and place in a

medium saucepan add sugar and water

and bring to a boil over medium-high heat

reduce to a simmer and cook 20 to 30

minutes or until oranges are translucent and

tender let cool slightly remove orange

slices with a fork and gently place all over

top of cooled cheesecake Drizzle frac14 cup of

the remaining syrup over the cake and cut

into 8 slices to serve

i love candied orange peels (i know it seems like i love everything guess i just love good

food but i share only the best of the best with you) - jamie geller

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IngredIenTs1 bunch asparagus about 1 pound

112 ounce pecorino

1 lemon juice and zest

1 tablespoon olive oil

coarse salt and pepper to taste

dIrecTIonsuse a vegetable peeler to shave the aspara-

gus lengthwise set in a large bowl in a

small bowl shave the pecorino and set

aside

Mix the lemon with the olive oil salt and

pepper ndash toss with asparagus and let sit for at

least 5 minutes top with shaved cheese

tips if you canrsquot find pecorino you can use

parmesan DID YOu KnOWfacts anD tips about fooD

cheesecake used to be Made with yeastuntil the 18th century cheesecake used

to be made with yeast this is because

it was the only way known to make any

types of bread rise until that time it was

during that time that europeans figured

out how to use beaten eggs to make

bread products rise this allowed them

to remove the yeast from cheesecake so it

no longer contained the yeasty flavor

baked cheesecake originated in rome

when the romans conquered the greek empire one of the things they

took with them was the recipe for cheesecake the romans changed this

recipe by adding eggs to their cheesecakes and baking them under hot bricks

however it still did not look like the cheesecake that we recognize today

new york style cheesecake is comparatively rich and heavy while the

philadelphia style is creamier and lighter

shaved asparagus wITh pecorIno

recIpecontributed by tamar genger joyofkoshercom

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cut the watermelon in half1

sometimes creating a wow factor can be done in a simple five steps

5doIT In

everyone likes something simple

practical and healthy herersquos an

idea that certainly accomplishes all three to

top it off this idea is quite classy too and

will make a cool and refreshing entree or

dessert

supplies

watermelon

blueberries

lemon leaves (available at florist)

4 frac12rdquo flower cookie cutter

1 frac12rdquo round cookie cutter

sharp knife

using a sharp knife remove the rind (this will make slicing easier)

cut 1rdquo thick slices from the watermelon

cut a flower shape from each slice with the cookie cutter

2

3 4 cut a circle in the cen-ter of the flower using your round cookie cut-ter

5

sTeps

Easy Shmeezy Shavuos Dessert

Donrsquot have a flower cookie cutter get one here buY ITneed a round one get one here buY IT

by esther ottensoser

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Shavuos flOWerscape

with Papaya Eventsphoto credit chanablumesphotocom

by esther ottensoser

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Just ten miles out of new york city is a little town called passaic nj thatrsquos where we caught up with the floral design team behind papaya events as they put together this beautiful shavuos inspired tablescape

papaya events is a full scale event production and floral decor company specializing in weddings and large affairs they also have a boutique flower shop offering magnificent floral arrange-ments and bouquets to enhance your home

looking for a creative and exotic name that would set them apart from the more typical floral associations the name papaya events was born it is definitely a name that people remember

in floral design a considerable amount of planning and coordi-nation takes place the day often starts with the flower market in nyc the market opens at around 5 am and you need to get there early to get the best selection to ensure the flowers are being used at the height of their beauty for an event they have to develop the flowers too Many times they will start get-ting the flowers ready a few days in advance so they are at the peak of their bloom

what are their best tips for us before this floral induced holiday ldquoi will tell you the same tips i give the customers at my flower shoprdquo says Devorah Deutsch ldquoflowers are sensitive they will last longer if you keep them out of direct sunlight and heat Make sure there is always water in the vase and change the water daily if you can you can also add a drop of bleach to a vase to keep the water cleanrdquo

you can contact papaya events by visiting wwwpapayaeventscom

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with your knife or floral shears remove each of the orchids from the main stem making sure to keep

an inch or two of the stem attached to the flower

1supplies needed- you can get all the

equipment at a local craft and floral

supply store

gt1 stem cymbidium orchid

gt 2 aspidistra leaves

gtlow glass or ceramic vase

gtwater tubes

gtskewers (optional)

gtknife or floral shears

fill the water tubes with water and insert stem of the orchid into the tube you may need to cut a

bigger hole into the tube for the stem if the vase you are using is high you may need to attach a skewer to the bottom of the water tube

2

flOWersby papaya events

having floral foam in the vase will keep the arrangement anchored even though the

orchids have their own water source i like to soak the floral foam for stability cut the floral foam to fit your vase and then soak it in the sink for a short time

if your vase is glass wrap the inside of your vase with your leaves place the wet floral

foam inside the vase

3 4 start from the middle of the foam and work-ing outward securely place each flower into

the foam repeat until the vase is full

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Busy in Brooklyn Kosher Recipes wwwbusyinbrooklyncom

shavuous is one of my favorite holidays the

beautiful spring weather the creamy cheesecakes

for dessert and of course all the pretty flowers

that adorn our yom tov tables itrsquos really a treat

to be able to go all out and pick out a beautiful

bouquet you canrsquot go wrong regardless of what

you choose ndash classic roses bright tulips elegant

orchids or exotic anthuriums you are sure to

find something to suit your taste and match your

table-scape

if you really want to up the ante placing flowers

at each place setting makes your table feel like an

intimate garden you can do this in a few ways

1 place bud vases alongside each cup with a

single fresh flower

2 Make or purchase floral napkin rings

3 use dishes paper plates napkins or cups with a

floral pattern

4 incorporate floral themes into your meal (for

ex cut cheesecake brownies with a flower cookie

cutter)

5 Make my pretty paper napkin roses and place

in a see-through cup at each place setting

these napkin roses are extremely easy to make

you donrsquot have to prepare them in advance amid

use cloth or paper napkins to cre-

ate visually appealing napkin art

for your holiday table

napkInFlowers

by chana apfelbaum

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all the hustle and bustle of erev yom tov because they are so sim-

ple you can give them to your children to do theyrsquoll feel so special

knowing that they played an integral part in the yom tov seudah

i found this original creation from Martha stewart she uses cloth

napkins to prepare the roses and while pretty i am sure that most

of you do not have cloth napkins in both green and pinkred it is

also hard to fit 2 cloth napkins into a glass ndash believe me i tried

instead i decided to try her idea using paper napkins and as you

can see it worked wonders i almost felt as if i was looking at real

roses they are that beautiful go ahead and make them with what-

ever colors you fancy ndash roses bloom in all different colors of the

rainbow you will sit at your yom tov tish (table) and feel as if

you are in a magnificent garden

what yoursquoll neeD

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in green for leaves

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in the color of your choice

(i like classic red) for roses

glass or hard plastic cups

how to

1 open green napkin

2 fold green napkin in half on the diagonal

3 fold in half again on the diagonal

4 open red napkin

5 fold in half on the diagonal

6 fold tip of triangle down to the center of the longest side

7 fold in half lengthwise

repeat steps 4-7 (with an additional red napkin so that

you have 2 folded napkins)

8 roll first napkin from either end not too tight but not too

loose either

9 take first rolled napkin and place on second unrolled nap-

kin and continue rolling the second napkin around the first

one (you need to do this because the rose will be too narrow

otherwise and wonrsquot look authentic)

to complete your rose just push up from the center of the

bottom of the napkin

10 place rose on the short side of the green napkin

11 fold the green napkin over on the diagonal covering the

rose

12 place in a vase folding the leaves over the edges

Busy in Brooklyn Kosher Recipes wwwbusyinbrooklyncom

fOr The Table set your holiday table with this great napkin craft

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dressIng up yourselF

DressIng up YOur Table

By sharon langerT wwwFashIon-IshacoM

when i think of shavuos i think about beautiful flowers food tablescapes and fashion

shavuos is probably my favorite jewish holiday because it arrives at one of the most beautiful

times of year and is one of the most simple yet meaningful holidays that we have

we celebrate the receiving of our most precious gift the torah and who doesnrsquot love to cel-

ebrate and appreciate special gifts and the fact that the torah the epitome of spirituality was

given on a humble yet beautiful mountain full of flowers represents the idea that we need to

find the right balance between the spiritual and physical and also that not only is the torah

our special gift but also all of the beauty in this world that was given to us by hashem thatrsquos

why the complete shavuos experience not only includes lots of torah learning but also lots

of flowers delicious food and beautiful clothing

i wanted to share with you some of my favorite fashion trends of this spring and how they

can be translated into beautiful shavuos table settings i hope you get inspired to buy yourself

some beautiful new outfits for yom tov and at the same time get creative with your holiday

tablescapes enjoy

sprIng Trend 1

emerald color of the year if yoursquove been following the fashion and

design world you will know that emerald

green is the pantone color of 2013 the

question is how can we incorporate this

vibrant hue into our wardrobes and table

decor without having it totally overpower

our looks a gorgeous green dress will look

beautiful when worn simply with few acces-

sories or just incorporate one bold emerald

green piece of jewelry a cuff or a statement

necklace to a more neutral outfit to add a

pop of glamour when planning your outfits

and table settings keep in mind that emer-

ald green coordinates really well with gold

and black

for vibrant tablescapes add some emerald

glassware napkins or even ceramic dishes

to a formal background that include touches

of gold and black

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We need to find the right balance between the spiritual and physical

sprIng Trend 2

stripe it up smart jacobs re-introduced the bold black and

white stripe in new and fabulous ways at his

spring 2013 runway show stripes always

come and go in fashion but this season they

get wider and more exciting try dressing up

a striped top with a glitzy accessory or go for

full on stripes on a mod dress for yom tov

when using stripes in fashion or on your

table adding a pop of your favorite color

will bring your look alive yellow looks espe-

cially fresh with wide stripes for a cheerful

shavuos tablescape

sprIng Trend 3

wishing you all a beautiful shavuos for

more gorgeous fashion and design inspira-

tions follow my blog at wwwfashion-isha

com and follow me on facebooK for

daily divine and refined looks

Sharon

radient reflections Metallics are a great way to modernize your

look for spring this season metallics go

high sheen and mirror reflective try a

dress with metallic touches or go all out

with a strong metallic piece paired with soft

neutrals to balance out its high sheen or

simply accessorize with one fabulous shiny

piece Metallics coordinate really well with

soft pinks and lilac too so when applying

this trend to your table try a shiny silver

tablecloth and add lots of flowers in soft col-

ors for a really bold tablescape why not use

a sequin fabric for your tablecloth let that

be your shining focal point by keeping your

flowers white and simple

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Most of us today have become far too seri-

ous wersquore better trained than ever but

donrsquot seem to be having nearly as much fun

wersquove lost touch with the importance of

fun in our personal and professional lives

consider this paradox human beings by

nature are spontaneous and playful creatures

(just watch young children at play) yet the

older we become the less appropriate it

becomes for us to express our playfulness

we get ldquoprofessionallyrdquo serious and then

pay comedians (and now humor consultants)

to do a job we were born to do ndash laugh

and play our inability to play is quite a

loss since the correct use of both play and

humor can help us thrive in chaos remain

creative under pressure work more effec-

tively play more enthusiastically and stay

healthier in the process

not only does laughter feel great but it does so

much good laughter works just like a drug

releasing endorphins into your blood stream

to immediately lower blood pressure ease a

nervous stomach and free up the mind for

creative problem solving laughter also helps to

strengthen our relationships balance our san-

ity enhance our businesses and our lives

huMor Is our TeMporary

escape a release a relIeF

undersTandIng ThaT here

are a Few ways To use IT

To help you creaTeto understand how to use humor to

increase your creativity lets first gain a

deeper understanding of what humor is

and is not having a sense of humor does

not mean you are an exceptionally talented

comedian or only appropriate when yoursquore

ldquooff-dutyrdquo a sense of humor is about re-

learning how to see the fun in everyday

experiences humor is not only about telling

jokes in reality research shows that only

about 2 of the population is capable of

remembering and telling jokes for the 98

of us who canrsquot tell jokes (like me) humor is

a way of seeing salving and solving the seri-

ous issues of our lives humor and laughter

co-exist in our lives together with sorrow and

tears as a balance of sanity

here is my favorite definition of humor

ldquohumor happens when two worlds collide

something unexpected has to happen that

jolts you up and out of the normal pattern

and then you start laughing humor is the

synapse between the regular and the surpris-

ing everytime we laugh we are making a

leap between two worldsrdquo - Margie brown

author of ldquothe theology of clowningrdquo

humor is our temporary escape a release

a relief understanding that here are a few

ways to use it to help you create

humor can be used to develop flexible

thinking humor is a brainteaser that can stir

up new perspectives avner ziv a researcher

in israel suggests that participation in a

humorous experience before a brainstorm-

ing session increases creativity and ldquodiver-

gent thinkingrdquo humor helps promote

innovation by making it legitimate to think in

illogical and imperfect ways humor

laughter and play help to balance your life

through a metaphor of juggling where the act

of juggling expands peoplersquos perception of

their capabilities

a study done at cornell school of

Management found that people who had

just seen a funny movie had a ldquocreative flex-

ibilityrdquo greatly expanded over those who did

In a creaTIve ruTlaugh IT Off

By shoshana raFF

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not those who were denied a humor dose

before problem solving suffered from func-

tional fixedness ie were lsquostuck in a rutrsquo

humor as a form of medicine Martin

cousin the famous author of ldquoanatomy

of an illnessrdquo began investigating humor in

the 1970rsquos and uncovered proof that posi-

tive emotional states enhance physical and

psychological healing sustained laughter has

been found to stimulate an increased release

of endorphins - the bodyrsquos own natural pain

killer or tranquilizer endorphins also stimu-

late the bodyrsquos immune system to increase

its disease fighting ability laughter has also

been shown to strengthen the heart muscle

and 20 seconds of intense laughter is the

cardiovascular equivalent of 3 minutes of

strenuous rowing Moreover research shows

that exercising in a positive relaxed state of

mind increases the health benefits of a work-

out by as much as one half

humor can be used to manage conflict in

a dynamic and changing world like ours

conflict can not be avoided and erased it

needs to be used to your advantage humor

can help you do this herersquos a common

example when you find yourself in an emo-

tional or angry situation imagine a comical

scene to help you avoid an inappropriate

emotional reaction some suggestions imag-

ine your boss lecturing you in his underwear

imagine yourself in a clown outfit chiding

an angry client the effect will always be the

same instead of a snarl a smile may appear

on your face Kids do this naturally all the

time itrsquos a defense mechanism that we seem

lose as we age

humor can be used to put people at ease

humor is one of the best ice breakers itrsquos

the great common denominator everyone

enjoys being around people who bring laugh-

ter with them in one survey 85 of ceorsquos

said that all things being equal they would

rather hire somebody with a sense of humor

gET siLLy gET cREaTivE

laugh IT Offso geT sIlly geT laughIng and geT creaTIve

humor can be used as a bridge builder ldquolaughter is the shortest bridge between two peo-

plerdquo said victor borge Danish humorist and musician for leaders by being able to laugh

at yourself or laugh with others you take yourself off the podium and put yourself onto

the audiencersquos level humor is democratic rather than totalitarian a leaderrsquos ability to use

humor to persuade encourage and correct breeds an equality of status and bridges the gap

between superior and subordinate

in your work world if you are in an environment where humor is accepted you are prob-

ably in a place where people are rewarded for the things they do they are picked up after

failures and disagreements are settled more easily if the humor level is down that is prob-

ably also an indicator of how things are settled and herersquos some final food for thought silli-

ness in the face of seriousness is a mark of mental health

so get silly get laughing and get creative

shoshana raff is is a business coach specializing in marketing and strategy for small start-

up businesses she is also a serial entrepreneur and web developer and teaches college

Management Marketing amp entrepreneurship courses

visit wwwraffbusinesscom wwwkoshershopaholiccom and wwweatingforrealcom for

more information about her businesses and coaching services

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The Luchos

supplies

one piece of card board

10 baby wipe caps (you can use card board or blank index

cards in place)

glue guncraft glue

construction paper

puff paints

one copy of the aseret hadibros each commandment cut

on to separate strips

Directions

Decorate your piece of card board with either scrapbook

paper or paint

glue the baby wipe caps down in 2 rows of 5

cut different colored paper to size to glue on to the top of

the babywipe lids

using puffpaints paint the numbers 1-10 on to the caps

open each cap and glue the correct commandment inside

each number

Torah Puppet

supplies for 1 puppet

Different colored pieces of felt

1 sharp scissors

1 glue guntube of craft glue

googly eyes (optional)

Directions

take one piece of felt fold in half to create a rectangle

using the glue gun glue the top and side together leaving

the bottom open

using the other colored pieces of felt cut out eyes a nose

and a mouth and lsquosticksrsquo for the top and bottom of the

torah and glue them on

you can use regular craft glue but the glue gun dries right

away while it takes a while for craft glue to dry on felt you

can also decorate your torah puppet with your own deco-

rations (pom poms glitter gun puff paint)

celebraTe TOrahTorah puppeT amp luchos

on shavuos the jewish people received the torah amp accepted godrsquos laws and mitzvot celebrate this time with your children and students by creating torah puppets Maximize this learning opportunity through Kinesthetic and creative play the 10 commandments project is not only fun but a great learning tool as well

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

Vwwwmycrystaldreamcom infomycrystaldreamcom

Every Baby Deserves a Crystal DreamGreat

GiftPacifiers cliPs BaBy Bracelets amp More

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ldquoI even gave my 2 Torah Puppets names Dibros amp Raishisrdquo

Channah age 6 Chicago

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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ldquoI love the colors you used- the blue and the

greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

kIds ampcrafTs

Kids can do a lot of things with paper gluesticks water-color paint sets stickers scissors playdoh crayons and markers

i know that i loved arts and crafts as a kid it was my favorite class in

school and i was the first one in my bunk at camp to get to the arts

and crafts shed

Most kids love some form of arts and crafts and they are great in

helping kids develop a variety of skills it is a great way to keep kids

entertained and cultivate a childrsquos creativity and imagination arts

and crafts hone a childrsquos fine motor skills and eye-hand coordina-

tion it teaches educational concepts like colors and numbers Kids

are learning to problem solve when they experiment with different

arts and crafts material they are also practicing their decision-

making skills as they move through the steps needed to assemble

and decorate their project Kids also are cultivating spatial and visual

thinking skills More complicated crafts can teach children organiza-

tional skills and sequencing

best of all most educators are now realizing that children retain what

they learn much better when hands-on activities go along with that

learning according to anne reyner of earlychildhoodnewscom

research has shown that people learn

wwwmycrystaldreamcom

by adina soclof

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10 of what they reaD

20 of what they hear

30 of what they see

50 of what they hear and reaD

70 of what they say and

90 of what they Do

all this information is great but what if we

are not a crafty person or we donrsquot have the

time to do a huge activity there are some

very simple ways to bring arts and crafts into

your home

1 you donrsquot have to go crazy have a draw-

er or a box of simple arts and crafts materi-

als Kids can do a lot of things with paper

glue sticks watercolor paint sets stickers

scissors playdoh crayons and markers this

is great especially if you donrsquot like a mess

like me

2 i loved making collages as a kid Kids

love to cut out pictures from magazines and

just glue them on paper

3 best of all is taking your arts and crafts

projects outside on a beautiful day Making

homemade playdoh on the patio painting

the sidewalk and rocks with paint or even

just water can keep the kids interested for

hours

it is actually the simpler activities that help

kids really use their imagination

and creativity as kids get older they can do

more involved activities and

be responsible for the planning and the

clean up

but the most important factor in encourag-

ing a childrsquos creativity and helping him feel

confident about his work is the way we

praise and compliment our childrenrsquos cre-

ations

we donrsquot want to compliment kids by say-

ing ldquoyou are the best artistrdquo or

ldquothis is the prettiest picturerdquo when we

do that kids tend to deny their talents and

become uncomfortable

ldquoi am not such a good artist eli is much

better than merdquo

ldquoit is not that pretty i could have used more

colorshelliprdquo

the best way to praise a child to make sure

that he feels proud about his

artwork is to describe it

ldquoi love the colors you used- the blue and

the greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

ldquothe glitter and the sparkles remind me of

fireworks i enjoy looking at this

picture it reminds me of the summer

nightsrdquo

ldquothis gray little cat looks so cute with his

whiskers and his big eyes this

picture makes me want to go find a cat and

pet himrdquo

arts and crafts is a great educational tool

and it does not have to be complicated to

benefit our kids finally learning to praise

our kidrsquos work by using descriptive lan-

guage can truly teach kids to trust and feel

secure in their own creative abilities

adina soclof

Ms ccc-slp

adina soclof works as a parent educator

for bellefaire jewish childrenrsquos bureau

facilitating ldquohow to talk so Kids will

listen and listen so Kids will

talkrdquo workshops as well as

workshops based on

ldquosiblings without rivalryrdquo adina also runs

parentingsimplycom check out her newest

free email course ldquo7 ways to help your

Kids listen in 7 Daysrdquo at wwwparentingsim-

plycom

references

arts crafts amp creativity in school-age child care amp recreation retrieved 41013 from httpwwwearlychildhoodnewscom

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plannIng your ownDIY parTY

photo credit chanablumesphotocom

By alIza cohen oF wonderland parTIesarTIcle wrITTen By keren horn

p lanning a party usually starts as an exciting

task but for many people quickly turns into a

daunting undertaking at wonderland parties

we plan parties for all different occasions and

have it down to a science here wersquoll give you a quick tutorial on

how to throw your own perfect party without all the headaches

and troubles that normally arise while planning a party

your first step should be to create a realistic budget it is the

most essential step to planning any successful party always leave

yourself a little wiggle room when yoursquore throwing a party your-

self the number can change more than once so leave yourself

that leeway

a TheMe can Be as specIFIc as a FavorITe MovIe or as a general as a color paleTTe

the second step is coming up with a theme a theme can be

as specific as a favorite movie or as a general as a color palette

coming up with a theme will help you focus in on what you want

for your party and it will pull all the ideas together for a clean

finished look

next you have to ask yourself whatrsquos important for your party

what time of the day is your party Deciding that will also deter-

mine what type of food you will be serving Do you want to have

a sit down dinner with hot food hours devours or just desserts

how many guests are you inviting now is also the time where

yoursquoll tweak your ideas usually at this stage yoursquoll try to figure

out how to save money

to stay within your budget you may have to cut some of the

things you wanted a great way to stay within your budget is to

figure out what you can do by yourself think about it this way

if you make some of the desserts you may be able to invite 10

more guests if you create some of the decor you may be able to

spend a little extra on food a helpful tip is to outsource when

possible for Diy projects you can enlist the help of your friends

and family sometimes having a trusted vendor in your contact

list can also be invaluable

a helpFul TIp Is To ouTsource when possIBle

one of our specialties at wonderland parties is our one of a

kind candy tables and our custom handcrafted candy center-

pieces oh nuts is our exclusive candy supplier they are a great

resource for us we have our own personal candy consultant who

helps us with each and every order gives us advice when we have

to decide what kind and the amount of candy to buy and will

answer every single email and phone call within minutes this

candy store has anything and everything we need to make our

parties unforgettable

our favorite and most valuable tip we can give you is to fire up

your glue gun and get crafting you will be shocked at what you

can accomplish and how much money you can save by creating

the party decorations yourself itrsquos also a great way to get your

kids interested in crafting and spark some creativity in them get

them away from the video games for a few hours and spend some

fun and quality time together there are so many Diy projects

you can do to enhance your party

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for this Diy party we were given free reign as to the theme color scheme and all the dec-orating ideas with one condition- that we hand-crafted every single item so that we could show parents and kids that you can have a million dollar party without spending a fortune

we used a shabby chic theme deciding to use light blush pinks mauves and beiges light blues and mints peaches and creams in our color pal-ette we took a trip down to our local craft store and picked up a few very inexpensive items that we would need to get started on our Diy decorations

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everything you see in these pictures was handcrafted by our team members from the ribbon lace and burlap backdrop to the tablecloth and layered ruffle table skirt paper wheels and paper fans to the favor bags and cup-cake liner pom pom balls the doily paper cones and the burlap and lace wrapped mason jar vases we even made the dum dum lollipop flower ball we also loved the idea of wrapping mason jar pint size glasses with twine and embellishing them with a handcrafted paper flower all of the paper flowers were purchased and put together using a hot glue gun and then decorated with lovely little ivory pearls

we even baked all of the desserts we made cupcakes cake pops the two tiered frosted centerpiece cake choc-olate dipped marshmallow sticks and chocolate dipped old fashion candy sticks garnished with edible pearls

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Cut yourself some slack Some projects may not come out exactly as you had hoped but wersquore all human Move on to the next project plus no one

will know about the ones that never came together

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Paper Wheel

1 buy some scrapbook paper from your

local craft store get different size papers

to make different sized wheels pick pat-

terns and colors that will match your color

scheme

2 fold the paper like you would a fan

3 once all the papers are folded take any

two and glue two ends together with a hot

glue gun

4 bend the papers together so that it looks

like a fan glue the right ends together and

then the left wait for it to dry

5 now the middle looks a little unfinished

and messy right what we did was cut

circles from the different papers using a

fringed scissor to create a nice edge and

glued them to the center of the wheels

Party Backdrop

1 cut the pieces of ribbon lace and

burlap to the correct length for your back-

drop we cut our pieces to 2 frac12 to 3 feet

2 take one end of the ribbon and tie

it around your base rope making a loose

knot so that you will be able to slide them

around if needed repeat this with all of

your pieces of ribbon lace burlap or fab-

rics until you have covered the entire base

rope

3 place the banner anywhere yoursquod like

sew it to the corners of your tablecloth for

a table skirt nail the rope ends to your

wall as a table backdrop use it as a photo

backdrop it is really so versatile and so

beautiful

Lollipop Flowerball

you will need a bag of dum dum lollipops

and a styrofoam ball we used a 5 inch

round styrofoam for this one

1 Make your tissue paper or paper flow-

ers for the tissue paper just trace out dif-

ferent size flowers on to the tissue paper

using a cookie cutter and then cut out the

flowers same method for the paper flow-

ers

2 place the dum dums into the center of

the flower if there is no precut hole just

push the stick through

3 stick the end of the lollipop into the

styrofoam Do this for all the flowers at

different heights to make the bouquet

layered and textured continue until the

entire styrofoam is covered

for more decorations and candy centerpieces you can visit our etsy shop ldquowonderland partiesrdquo and for more tips and ideas visit our facebook page wwwfacebookcomwonderlandpartyplanningcom

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Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

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to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

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347 416 1862 ChanaBlumesPhotocom infoChanaBlumesPhotocom Wedding amp Event Photographer

classic in form unique in expressiona

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by faigy goldner of cup of cake nj

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cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

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stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

Fa igie cup of cake nj

visit us online

FacTs abOuT a

rOsethe rose is often used as an ingredient in perfume the petals of the flower are distilled to produce an attar or oil the aromatic oil is then used as perfume rose water a product of the distilling process is often used for scented cosmetics

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Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

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Childrenrsquos Play Sefer Torah with Aron

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Torah Slides and Ladders

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potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

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ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

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wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

Next Issue Late JulyAdvertising Deadline July 5

for the

high holiDays

craft projects

special

InspIraTIonFor The day oF

InspIraTIon

Creative

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candIed orange cheesecake

IngredIenTsfor crust

2 cups crushed graham cracker crumbs

13 cup granulated sugar

12 cup unsalted butter

for cheese filling

1 cup orange juice

12 cup brown sugar

4 packages cream cheese room temperature

(8-ounce packages)

14 cup granulated sugar

2 tablespoons orange zest

1 cup sour cream

14 cup all purpose flour

12 teaspoon salt

5 large eggs

for topping

2 medium oranges

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup water

dIrecTIons1 preheat oven to 350deg f combine cookie

crumbs in a large bowl with sugar and butter

and stir until moist press crumb mixture

evenly onto the bottom of a 9-inch spring-

form pan bake 15 to 20 minutes or until

golden brown and set cool completely

2 combine orange juice and brown sugar

in a small saucepan bring to a boil and

stir until sugar dissolves simmer for 10 to

15 minutes or until mixture is reduced set

aside to cool

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and delIcIous

a FaMIly FavorITe

3 in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle

attachment beat cream cheese and sugar

until smooth add orange zest sour cream

flour and salt and beat 2 minutes add eggs

1 at a time mixing well in between each

addition Mix in cooled orange juice mix-

ture and beat to combine pour the cream

cheese mixture on top of the crust and place

the springform pan in a large roasting pan

pour warm water into roasting pan to come

halfway up the sides of the springform pan

bake 1 frac12 hours or until just set in the cen-

ter cool 1 hour on a wire rack and then at

least 4 hours in the refrigerator or overnight

4 thinly slice oranges and place in a

medium saucepan add sugar and water

and bring to a boil over medium-high heat

reduce to a simmer and cook 20 to 30

minutes or until oranges are translucent and

tender let cool slightly remove orange

slices with a fork and gently place all over

top of cooled cheesecake Drizzle frac14 cup of

the remaining syrup over the cake and cut

into 8 slices to serve

i love candied orange peels (i know it seems like i love everything guess i just love good

food but i share only the best of the best with you) - jamie geller

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IngredIenTs1 bunch asparagus about 1 pound

112 ounce pecorino

1 lemon juice and zest

1 tablespoon olive oil

coarse salt and pepper to taste

dIrecTIonsuse a vegetable peeler to shave the aspara-

gus lengthwise set in a large bowl in a

small bowl shave the pecorino and set

aside

Mix the lemon with the olive oil salt and

pepper ndash toss with asparagus and let sit for at

least 5 minutes top with shaved cheese

tips if you canrsquot find pecorino you can use

parmesan DID YOu KnOWfacts anD tips about fooD

cheesecake used to be Made with yeastuntil the 18th century cheesecake used

to be made with yeast this is because

it was the only way known to make any

types of bread rise until that time it was

during that time that europeans figured

out how to use beaten eggs to make

bread products rise this allowed them

to remove the yeast from cheesecake so it

no longer contained the yeasty flavor

baked cheesecake originated in rome

when the romans conquered the greek empire one of the things they

took with them was the recipe for cheesecake the romans changed this

recipe by adding eggs to their cheesecakes and baking them under hot bricks

however it still did not look like the cheesecake that we recognize today

new york style cheesecake is comparatively rich and heavy while the

philadelphia style is creamier and lighter

shaved asparagus wITh pecorIno

recIpecontributed by tamar genger joyofkoshercom

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cut the watermelon in half1

sometimes creating a wow factor can be done in a simple five steps

5doIT In

everyone likes something simple

practical and healthy herersquos an

idea that certainly accomplishes all three to

top it off this idea is quite classy too and

will make a cool and refreshing entree or

dessert

supplies

watermelon

blueberries

lemon leaves (available at florist)

4 frac12rdquo flower cookie cutter

1 frac12rdquo round cookie cutter

sharp knife

using a sharp knife remove the rind (this will make slicing easier)

cut 1rdquo thick slices from the watermelon

cut a flower shape from each slice with the cookie cutter

2

3 4 cut a circle in the cen-ter of the flower using your round cookie cut-ter

5

sTeps

Easy Shmeezy Shavuos Dessert

Donrsquot have a flower cookie cutter get one here buY ITneed a round one get one here buY IT

by esther ottensoser

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Shavuos flOWerscape

with Papaya Eventsphoto credit chanablumesphotocom

by esther ottensoser

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Just ten miles out of new york city is a little town called passaic nj thatrsquos where we caught up with the floral design team behind papaya events as they put together this beautiful shavuos inspired tablescape

papaya events is a full scale event production and floral decor company specializing in weddings and large affairs they also have a boutique flower shop offering magnificent floral arrange-ments and bouquets to enhance your home

looking for a creative and exotic name that would set them apart from the more typical floral associations the name papaya events was born it is definitely a name that people remember

in floral design a considerable amount of planning and coordi-nation takes place the day often starts with the flower market in nyc the market opens at around 5 am and you need to get there early to get the best selection to ensure the flowers are being used at the height of their beauty for an event they have to develop the flowers too Many times they will start get-ting the flowers ready a few days in advance so they are at the peak of their bloom

what are their best tips for us before this floral induced holiday ldquoi will tell you the same tips i give the customers at my flower shoprdquo says Devorah Deutsch ldquoflowers are sensitive they will last longer if you keep them out of direct sunlight and heat Make sure there is always water in the vase and change the water daily if you can you can also add a drop of bleach to a vase to keep the water cleanrdquo

you can contact papaya events by visiting wwwpapayaeventscom

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with your knife or floral shears remove each of the orchids from the main stem making sure to keep

an inch or two of the stem attached to the flower

1supplies needed- you can get all the

equipment at a local craft and floral

supply store

gt1 stem cymbidium orchid

gt 2 aspidistra leaves

gtlow glass or ceramic vase

gtwater tubes

gtskewers (optional)

gtknife or floral shears

fill the water tubes with water and insert stem of the orchid into the tube you may need to cut a

bigger hole into the tube for the stem if the vase you are using is high you may need to attach a skewer to the bottom of the water tube

2

flOWersby papaya events

having floral foam in the vase will keep the arrangement anchored even though the

orchids have their own water source i like to soak the floral foam for stability cut the floral foam to fit your vase and then soak it in the sink for a short time

if your vase is glass wrap the inside of your vase with your leaves place the wet floral

foam inside the vase

3 4 start from the middle of the foam and work-ing outward securely place each flower into

the foam repeat until the vase is full

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Busy in Brooklyn Kosher Recipes wwwbusyinbrooklyncom

shavuous is one of my favorite holidays the

beautiful spring weather the creamy cheesecakes

for dessert and of course all the pretty flowers

that adorn our yom tov tables itrsquos really a treat

to be able to go all out and pick out a beautiful

bouquet you canrsquot go wrong regardless of what

you choose ndash classic roses bright tulips elegant

orchids or exotic anthuriums you are sure to

find something to suit your taste and match your

table-scape

if you really want to up the ante placing flowers

at each place setting makes your table feel like an

intimate garden you can do this in a few ways

1 place bud vases alongside each cup with a

single fresh flower

2 Make or purchase floral napkin rings

3 use dishes paper plates napkins or cups with a

floral pattern

4 incorporate floral themes into your meal (for

ex cut cheesecake brownies with a flower cookie

cutter)

5 Make my pretty paper napkin roses and place

in a see-through cup at each place setting

these napkin roses are extremely easy to make

you donrsquot have to prepare them in advance amid

use cloth or paper napkins to cre-

ate visually appealing napkin art

for your holiday table

napkInFlowers

by chana apfelbaum

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all the hustle and bustle of erev yom tov because they are so sim-

ple you can give them to your children to do theyrsquoll feel so special

knowing that they played an integral part in the yom tov seudah

i found this original creation from Martha stewart she uses cloth

napkins to prepare the roses and while pretty i am sure that most

of you do not have cloth napkins in both green and pinkred it is

also hard to fit 2 cloth napkins into a glass ndash believe me i tried

instead i decided to try her idea using paper napkins and as you

can see it worked wonders i almost felt as if i was looking at real

roses they are that beautiful go ahead and make them with what-

ever colors you fancy ndash roses bloom in all different colors of the

rainbow you will sit at your yom tov tish (table) and feel as if

you are in a magnificent garden

what yoursquoll neeD

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in green for leaves

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in the color of your choice

(i like classic red) for roses

glass or hard plastic cups

how to

1 open green napkin

2 fold green napkin in half on the diagonal

3 fold in half again on the diagonal

4 open red napkin

5 fold in half on the diagonal

6 fold tip of triangle down to the center of the longest side

7 fold in half lengthwise

repeat steps 4-7 (with an additional red napkin so that

you have 2 folded napkins)

8 roll first napkin from either end not too tight but not too

loose either

9 take first rolled napkin and place on second unrolled nap-

kin and continue rolling the second napkin around the first

one (you need to do this because the rose will be too narrow

otherwise and wonrsquot look authentic)

to complete your rose just push up from the center of the

bottom of the napkin

10 place rose on the short side of the green napkin

11 fold the green napkin over on the diagonal covering the

rose

12 place in a vase folding the leaves over the edges

Busy in Brooklyn Kosher Recipes wwwbusyinbrooklyncom

fOr The Table set your holiday table with this great napkin craft

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dressIng up yourselF

DressIng up YOur Table

By sharon langerT wwwFashIon-IshacoM

when i think of shavuos i think about beautiful flowers food tablescapes and fashion

shavuos is probably my favorite jewish holiday because it arrives at one of the most beautiful

times of year and is one of the most simple yet meaningful holidays that we have

we celebrate the receiving of our most precious gift the torah and who doesnrsquot love to cel-

ebrate and appreciate special gifts and the fact that the torah the epitome of spirituality was

given on a humble yet beautiful mountain full of flowers represents the idea that we need to

find the right balance between the spiritual and physical and also that not only is the torah

our special gift but also all of the beauty in this world that was given to us by hashem thatrsquos

why the complete shavuos experience not only includes lots of torah learning but also lots

of flowers delicious food and beautiful clothing

i wanted to share with you some of my favorite fashion trends of this spring and how they

can be translated into beautiful shavuos table settings i hope you get inspired to buy yourself

some beautiful new outfits for yom tov and at the same time get creative with your holiday

tablescapes enjoy

sprIng Trend 1

emerald color of the year if yoursquove been following the fashion and

design world you will know that emerald

green is the pantone color of 2013 the

question is how can we incorporate this

vibrant hue into our wardrobes and table

decor without having it totally overpower

our looks a gorgeous green dress will look

beautiful when worn simply with few acces-

sories or just incorporate one bold emerald

green piece of jewelry a cuff or a statement

necklace to a more neutral outfit to add a

pop of glamour when planning your outfits

and table settings keep in mind that emer-

ald green coordinates really well with gold

and black

for vibrant tablescapes add some emerald

glassware napkins or even ceramic dishes

to a formal background that include touches

of gold and black

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We need to find the right balance between the spiritual and physical

sprIng Trend 2

stripe it up smart jacobs re-introduced the bold black and

white stripe in new and fabulous ways at his

spring 2013 runway show stripes always

come and go in fashion but this season they

get wider and more exciting try dressing up

a striped top with a glitzy accessory or go for

full on stripes on a mod dress for yom tov

when using stripes in fashion or on your

table adding a pop of your favorite color

will bring your look alive yellow looks espe-

cially fresh with wide stripes for a cheerful

shavuos tablescape

sprIng Trend 3

wishing you all a beautiful shavuos for

more gorgeous fashion and design inspira-

tions follow my blog at wwwfashion-isha

com and follow me on facebooK for

daily divine and refined looks

Sharon

radient reflections Metallics are a great way to modernize your

look for spring this season metallics go

high sheen and mirror reflective try a

dress with metallic touches or go all out

with a strong metallic piece paired with soft

neutrals to balance out its high sheen or

simply accessorize with one fabulous shiny

piece Metallics coordinate really well with

soft pinks and lilac too so when applying

this trend to your table try a shiny silver

tablecloth and add lots of flowers in soft col-

ors for a really bold tablescape why not use

a sequin fabric for your tablecloth let that

be your shining focal point by keeping your

flowers white and simple

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Most of us today have become far too seri-

ous wersquore better trained than ever but

donrsquot seem to be having nearly as much fun

wersquove lost touch with the importance of

fun in our personal and professional lives

consider this paradox human beings by

nature are spontaneous and playful creatures

(just watch young children at play) yet the

older we become the less appropriate it

becomes for us to express our playfulness

we get ldquoprofessionallyrdquo serious and then

pay comedians (and now humor consultants)

to do a job we were born to do ndash laugh

and play our inability to play is quite a

loss since the correct use of both play and

humor can help us thrive in chaos remain

creative under pressure work more effec-

tively play more enthusiastically and stay

healthier in the process

not only does laughter feel great but it does so

much good laughter works just like a drug

releasing endorphins into your blood stream

to immediately lower blood pressure ease a

nervous stomach and free up the mind for

creative problem solving laughter also helps to

strengthen our relationships balance our san-

ity enhance our businesses and our lives

huMor Is our TeMporary

escape a release a relIeF

undersTandIng ThaT here

are a Few ways To use IT

To help you creaTeto understand how to use humor to

increase your creativity lets first gain a

deeper understanding of what humor is

and is not having a sense of humor does

not mean you are an exceptionally talented

comedian or only appropriate when yoursquore

ldquooff-dutyrdquo a sense of humor is about re-

learning how to see the fun in everyday

experiences humor is not only about telling

jokes in reality research shows that only

about 2 of the population is capable of

remembering and telling jokes for the 98

of us who canrsquot tell jokes (like me) humor is

a way of seeing salving and solving the seri-

ous issues of our lives humor and laughter

co-exist in our lives together with sorrow and

tears as a balance of sanity

here is my favorite definition of humor

ldquohumor happens when two worlds collide

something unexpected has to happen that

jolts you up and out of the normal pattern

and then you start laughing humor is the

synapse between the regular and the surpris-

ing everytime we laugh we are making a

leap between two worldsrdquo - Margie brown

author of ldquothe theology of clowningrdquo

humor is our temporary escape a release

a relief understanding that here are a few

ways to use it to help you create

humor can be used to develop flexible

thinking humor is a brainteaser that can stir

up new perspectives avner ziv a researcher

in israel suggests that participation in a

humorous experience before a brainstorm-

ing session increases creativity and ldquodiver-

gent thinkingrdquo humor helps promote

innovation by making it legitimate to think in

illogical and imperfect ways humor

laughter and play help to balance your life

through a metaphor of juggling where the act

of juggling expands peoplersquos perception of

their capabilities

a study done at cornell school of

Management found that people who had

just seen a funny movie had a ldquocreative flex-

ibilityrdquo greatly expanded over those who did

In a creaTIve ruTlaugh IT Off

By shoshana raFF

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not those who were denied a humor dose

before problem solving suffered from func-

tional fixedness ie were lsquostuck in a rutrsquo

humor as a form of medicine Martin

cousin the famous author of ldquoanatomy

of an illnessrdquo began investigating humor in

the 1970rsquos and uncovered proof that posi-

tive emotional states enhance physical and

psychological healing sustained laughter has

been found to stimulate an increased release

of endorphins - the bodyrsquos own natural pain

killer or tranquilizer endorphins also stimu-

late the bodyrsquos immune system to increase

its disease fighting ability laughter has also

been shown to strengthen the heart muscle

and 20 seconds of intense laughter is the

cardiovascular equivalent of 3 minutes of

strenuous rowing Moreover research shows

that exercising in a positive relaxed state of

mind increases the health benefits of a work-

out by as much as one half

humor can be used to manage conflict in

a dynamic and changing world like ours

conflict can not be avoided and erased it

needs to be used to your advantage humor

can help you do this herersquos a common

example when you find yourself in an emo-

tional or angry situation imagine a comical

scene to help you avoid an inappropriate

emotional reaction some suggestions imag-

ine your boss lecturing you in his underwear

imagine yourself in a clown outfit chiding

an angry client the effect will always be the

same instead of a snarl a smile may appear

on your face Kids do this naturally all the

time itrsquos a defense mechanism that we seem

lose as we age

humor can be used to put people at ease

humor is one of the best ice breakers itrsquos

the great common denominator everyone

enjoys being around people who bring laugh-

ter with them in one survey 85 of ceorsquos

said that all things being equal they would

rather hire somebody with a sense of humor

gET siLLy gET cREaTivE

laugh IT Offso geT sIlly geT laughIng and geT creaTIve

humor can be used as a bridge builder ldquolaughter is the shortest bridge between two peo-

plerdquo said victor borge Danish humorist and musician for leaders by being able to laugh

at yourself or laugh with others you take yourself off the podium and put yourself onto

the audiencersquos level humor is democratic rather than totalitarian a leaderrsquos ability to use

humor to persuade encourage and correct breeds an equality of status and bridges the gap

between superior and subordinate

in your work world if you are in an environment where humor is accepted you are prob-

ably in a place where people are rewarded for the things they do they are picked up after

failures and disagreements are settled more easily if the humor level is down that is prob-

ably also an indicator of how things are settled and herersquos some final food for thought silli-

ness in the face of seriousness is a mark of mental health

so get silly get laughing and get creative

shoshana raff is is a business coach specializing in marketing and strategy for small start-

up businesses she is also a serial entrepreneur and web developer and teaches college

Management Marketing amp entrepreneurship courses

visit wwwraffbusinesscom wwwkoshershopaholiccom and wwweatingforrealcom for

more information about her businesses and coaching services

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The Luchos

supplies

one piece of card board

10 baby wipe caps (you can use card board or blank index

cards in place)

glue guncraft glue

construction paper

puff paints

one copy of the aseret hadibros each commandment cut

on to separate strips

Directions

Decorate your piece of card board with either scrapbook

paper or paint

glue the baby wipe caps down in 2 rows of 5

cut different colored paper to size to glue on to the top of

the babywipe lids

using puffpaints paint the numbers 1-10 on to the caps

open each cap and glue the correct commandment inside

each number

Torah Puppet

supplies for 1 puppet

Different colored pieces of felt

1 sharp scissors

1 glue guntube of craft glue

googly eyes (optional)

Directions

take one piece of felt fold in half to create a rectangle

using the glue gun glue the top and side together leaving

the bottom open

using the other colored pieces of felt cut out eyes a nose

and a mouth and lsquosticksrsquo for the top and bottom of the

torah and glue them on

you can use regular craft glue but the glue gun dries right

away while it takes a while for craft glue to dry on felt you

can also decorate your torah puppet with your own deco-

rations (pom poms glitter gun puff paint)

celebraTe TOrahTorah puppeT amp luchos

on shavuos the jewish people received the torah amp accepted godrsquos laws and mitzvot celebrate this time with your children and students by creating torah puppets Maximize this learning opportunity through Kinesthetic and creative play the 10 commandments project is not only fun but a great learning tool as well

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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Every Baby Deserves a Crystal DreamGreat

GiftPacifiers cliPs BaBy Bracelets amp More

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ldquoI even gave my 2 Torah Puppets names Dibros amp Raishisrdquo

Channah age 6 Chicago

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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ldquoI love the colors you used- the blue and the

greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

kIds ampcrafTs

Kids can do a lot of things with paper gluesticks water-color paint sets stickers scissors playdoh crayons and markers

i know that i loved arts and crafts as a kid it was my favorite class in

school and i was the first one in my bunk at camp to get to the arts

and crafts shed

Most kids love some form of arts and crafts and they are great in

helping kids develop a variety of skills it is a great way to keep kids

entertained and cultivate a childrsquos creativity and imagination arts

and crafts hone a childrsquos fine motor skills and eye-hand coordina-

tion it teaches educational concepts like colors and numbers Kids

are learning to problem solve when they experiment with different

arts and crafts material they are also practicing their decision-

making skills as they move through the steps needed to assemble

and decorate their project Kids also are cultivating spatial and visual

thinking skills More complicated crafts can teach children organiza-

tional skills and sequencing

best of all most educators are now realizing that children retain what

they learn much better when hands-on activities go along with that

learning according to anne reyner of earlychildhoodnewscom

research has shown that people learn

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by adina soclof

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10 of what they reaD

20 of what they hear

30 of what they see

50 of what they hear and reaD

70 of what they say and

90 of what they Do

all this information is great but what if we

are not a crafty person or we donrsquot have the

time to do a huge activity there are some

very simple ways to bring arts and crafts into

your home

1 you donrsquot have to go crazy have a draw-

er or a box of simple arts and crafts materi-

als Kids can do a lot of things with paper

glue sticks watercolor paint sets stickers

scissors playdoh crayons and markers this

is great especially if you donrsquot like a mess

like me

2 i loved making collages as a kid Kids

love to cut out pictures from magazines and

just glue them on paper

3 best of all is taking your arts and crafts

projects outside on a beautiful day Making

homemade playdoh on the patio painting

the sidewalk and rocks with paint or even

just water can keep the kids interested for

hours

it is actually the simpler activities that help

kids really use their imagination

and creativity as kids get older they can do

more involved activities and

be responsible for the planning and the

clean up

but the most important factor in encourag-

ing a childrsquos creativity and helping him feel

confident about his work is the way we

praise and compliment our childrenrsquos cre-

ations

we donrsquot want to compliment kids by say-

ing ldquoyou are the best artistrdquo or

ldquothis is the prettiest picturerdquo when we

do that kids tend to deny their talents and

become uncomfortable

ldquoi am not such a good artist eli is much

better than merdquo

ldquoit is not that pretty i could have used more

colorshelliprdquo

the best way to praise a child to make sure

that he feels proud about his

artwork is to describe it

ldquoi love the colors you used- the blue and

the greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

ldquothe glitter and the sparkles remind me of

fireworks i enjoy looking at this

picture it reminds me of the summer

nightsrdquo

ldquothis gray little cat looks so cute with his

whiskers and his big eyes this

picture makes me want to go find a cat and

pet himrdquo

arts and crafts is a great educational tool

and it does not have to be complicated to

benefit our kids finally learning to praise

our kidrsquos work by using descriptive lan-

guage can truly teach kids to trust and feel

secure in their own creative abilities

adina soclof

Ms ccc-slp

adina soclof works as a parent educator

for bellefaire jewish childrenrsquos bureau

facilitating ldquohow to talk so Kids will

listen and listen so Kids will

talkrdquo workshops as well as

workshops based on

ldquosiblings without rivalryrdquo adina also runs

parentingsimplycom check out her newest

free email course ldquo7 ways to help your

Kids listen in 7 Daysrdquo at wwwparentingsim-

plycom

references

arts crafts amp creativity in school-age child care amp recreation retrieved 41013 from httpwwwearlychildhoodnewscom

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plannIng your ownDIY parTY

photo credit chanablumesphotocom

By alIza cohen oF wonderland parTIesarTIcle wrITTen By keren horn

p lanning a party usually starts as an exciting

task but for many people quickly turns into a

daunting undertaking at wonderland parties

we plan parties for all different occasions and

have it down to a science here wersquoll give you a quick tutorial on

how to throw your own perfect party without all the headaches

and troubles that normally arise while planning a party

your first step should be to create a realistic budget it is the

most essential step to planning any successful party always leave

yourself a little wiggle room when yoursquore throwing a party your-

self the number can change more than once so leave yourself

that leeway

a TheMe can Be as specIFIc as a FavorITe MovIe or as a general as a color paleTTe

the second step is coming up with a theme a theme can be

as specific as a favorite movie or as a general as a color palette

coming up with a theme will help you focus in on what you want

for your party and it will pull all the ideas together for a clean

finished look

next you have to ask yourself whatrsquos important for your party

what time of the day is your party Deciding that will also deter-

mine what type of food you will be serving Do you want to have

a sit down dinner with hot food hours devours or just desserts

how many guests are you inviting now is also the time where

yoursquoll tweak your ideas usually at this stage yoursquoll try to figure

out how to save money

to stay within your budget you may have to cut some of the

things you wanted a great way to stay within your budget is to

figure out what you can do by yourself think about it this way

if you make some of the desserts you may be able to invite 10

more guests if you create some of the decor you may be able to

spend a little extra on food a helpful tip is to outsource when

possible for Diy projects you can enlist the help of your friends

and family sometimes having a trusted vendor in your contact

list can also be invaluable

a helpFul TIp Is To ouTsource when possIBle

one of our specialties at wonderland parties is our one of a

kind candy tables and our custom handcrafted candy center-

pieces oh nuts is our exclusive candy supplier they are a great

resource for us we have our own personal candy consultant who

helps us with each and every order gives us advice when we have

to decide what kind and the amount of candy to buy and will

answer every single email and phone call within minutes this

candy store has anything and everything we need to make our

parties unforgettable

our favorite and most valuable tip we can give you is to fire up

your glue gun and get crafting you will be shocked at what you

can accomplish and how much money you can save by creating

the party decorations yourself itrsquos also a great way to get your

kids interested in crafting and spark some creativity in them get

them away from the video games for a few hours and spend some

fun and quality time together there are so many Diy projects

you can do to enhance your party

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for this Diy party we were given free reign as to the theme color scheme and all the dec-orating ideas with one condition- that we hand-crafted every single item so that we could show parents and kids that you can have a million dollar party without spending a fortune

we used a shabby chic theme deciding to use light blush pinks mauves and beiges light blues and mints peaches and creams in our color pal-ette we took a trip down to our local craft store and picked up a few very inexpensive items that we would need to get started on our Diy decorations

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everything you see in these pictures was handcrafted by our team members from the ribbon lace and burlap backdrop to the tablecloth and layered ruffle table skirt paper wheels and paper fans to the favor bags and cup-cake liner pom pom balls the doily paper cones and the burlap and lace wrapped mason jar vases we even made the dum dum lollipop flower ball we also loved the idea of wrapping mason jar pint size glasses with twine and embellishing them with a handcrafted paper flower all of the paper flowers were purchased and put together using a hot glue gun and then decorated with lovely little ivory pearls

we even baked all of the desserts we made cupcakes cake pops the two tiered frosted centerpiece cake choc-olate dipped marshmallow sticks and chocolate dipped old fashion candy sticks garnished with edible pearls

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Cut yourself some slack Some projects may not come out exactly as you had hoped but wersquore all human Move on to the next project plus no one

will know about the ones that never came together

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Paper Wheel

1 buy some scrapbook paper from your

local craft store get different size papers

to make different sized wheels pick pat-

terns and colors that will match your color

scheme

2 fold the paper like you would a fan

3 once all the papers are folded take any

two and glue two ends together with a hot

glue gun

4 bend the papers together so that it looks

like a fan glue the right ends together and

then the left wait for it to dry

5 now the middle looks a little unfinished

and messy right what we did was cut

circles from the different papers using a

fringed scissor to create a nice edge and

glued them to the center of the wheels

Party Backdrop

1 cut the pieces of ribbon lace and

burlap to the correct length for your back-

drop we cut our pieces to 2 frac12 to 3 feet

2 take one end of the ribbon and tie

it around your base rope making a loose

knot so that you will be able to slide them

around if needed repeat this with all of

your pieces of ribbon lace burlap or fab-

rics until you have covered the entire base

rope

3 place the banner anywhere yoursquod like

sew it to the corners of your tablecloth for

a table skirt nail the rope ends to your

wall as a table backdrop use it as a photo

backdrop it is really so versatile and so

beautiful

Lollipop Flowerball

you will need a bag of dum dum lollipops

and a styrofoam ball we used a 5 inch

round styrofoam for this one

1 Make your tissue paper or paper flow-

ers for the tissue paper just trace out dif-

ferent size flowers on to the tissue paper

using a cookie cutter and then cut out the

flowers same method for the paper flow-

ers

2 place the dum dums into the center of

the flower if there is no precut hole just

push the stick through

3 stick the end of the lollipop into the

styrofoam Do this for all the flowers at

different heights to make the bouquet

layered and textured continue until the

entire styrofoam is covered

for more decorations and candy centerpieces you can visit our etsy shop ldquowonderland partiesrdquo and for more tips and ideas visit our facebook page wwwfacebookcomwonderlandpartyplanningcom

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Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

wwwnot2shabbeycom

to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

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347 416 1862 ChanaBlumesPhotocom infoChanaBlumesPhotocom Wedding amp Event Photographer

classic in form unique in expressiona

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by faigy goldner of cup of cake nj

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cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

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stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

Fa igie cup of cake nj

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FacTs abOuT a

rOsethe rose is often used as an ingredient in perfume the petals of the flower are distilled to produce an attar or oil the aromatic oil is then used as perfume rose water a product of the distilling process is often used for scented cosmetics

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Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

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potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

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ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

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our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

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and you could be featured

in our next issue

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our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

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and you could be featured

in our next issue

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for the

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IngredIenTs1 bunch asparagus about 1 pound

112 ounce pecorino

1 lemon juice and zest

1 tablespoon olive oil

coarse salt and pepper to taste

dIrecTIonsuse a vegetable peeler to shave the aspara-

gus lengthwise set in a large bowl in a

small bowl shave the pecorino and set

aside

Mix the lemon with the olive oil salt and

pepper ndash toss with asparagus and let sit for at

least 5 minutes top with shaved cheese

tips if you canrsquot find pecorino you can use

parmesan DID YOu KnOWfacts anD tips about fooD

cheesecake used to be Made with yeastuntil the 18th century cheesecake used

to be made with yeast this is because

it was the only way known to make any

types of bread rise until that time it was

during that time that europeans figured

out how to use beaten eggs to make

bread products rise this allowed them

to remove the yeast from cheesecake so it

no longer contained the yeasty flavor

baked cheesecake originated in rome

when the romans conquered the greek empire one of the things they

took with them was the recipe for cheesecake the romans changed this

recipe by adding eggs to their cheesecakes and baking them under hot bricks

however it still did not look like the cheesecake that we recognize today

new york style cheesecake is comparatively rich and heavy while the

philadelphia style is creamier and lighter

shaved asparagus wITh pecorIno

recIpecontributed by tamar genger joyofkoshercom

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cut the watermelon in half1

sometimes creating a wow factor can be done in a simple five steps

5doIT In

everyone likes something simple

practical and healthy herersquos an

idea that certainly accomplishes all three to

top it off this idea is quite classy too and

will make a cool and refreshing entree or

dessert

supplies

watermelon

blueberries

lemon leaves (available at florist)

4 frac12rdquo flower cookie cutter

1 frac12rdquo round cookie cutter

sharp knife

using a sharp knife remove the rind (this will make slicing easier)

cut 1rdquo thick slices from the watermelon

cut a flower shape from each slice with the cookie cutter

2

3 4 cut a circle in the cen-ter of the flower using your round cookie cut-ter

5

sTeps

Easy Shmeezy Shavuos Dessert

Donrsquot have a flower cookie cutter get one here buY ITneed a round one get one here buY IT

by esther ottensoser

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Shavuos flOWerscape

with Papaya Eventsphoto credit chanablumesphotocom

by esther ottensoser

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Just ten miles out of new york city is a little town called passaic nj thatrsquos where we caught up with the floral design team behind papaya events as they put together this beautiful shavuos inspired tablescape

papaya events is a full scale event production and floral decor company specializing in weddings and large affairs they also have a boutique flower shop offering magnificent floral arrange-ments and bouquets to enhance your home

looking for a creative and exotic name that would set them apart from the more typical floral associations the name papaya events was born it is definitely a name that people remember

in floral design a considerable amount of planning and coordi-nation takes place the day often starts with the flower market in nyc the market opens at around 5 am and you need to get there early to get the best selection to ensure the flowers are being used at the height of their beauty for an event they have to develop the flowers too Many times they will start get-ting the flowers ready a few days in advance so they are at the peak of their bloom

what are their best tips for us before this floral induced holiday ldquoi will tell you the same tips i give the customers at my flower shoprdquo says Devorah Deutsch ldquoflowers are sensitive they will last longer if you keep them out of direct sunlight and heat Make sure there is always water in the vase and change the water daily if you can you can also add a drop of bleach to a vase to keep the water cleanrdquo

you can contact papaya events by visiting wwwpapayaeventscom

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with your knife or floral shears remove each of the orchids from the main stem making sure to keep

an inch or two of the stem attached to the flower

1supplies needed- you can get all the

equipment at a local craft and floral

supply store

gt1 stem cymbidium orchid

gt 2 aspidistra leaves

gtlow glass or ceramic vase

gtwater tubes

gtskewers (optional)

gtknife or floral shears

fill the water tubes with water and insert stem of the orchid into the tube you may need to cut a

bigger hole into the tube for the stem if the vase you are using is high you may need to attach a skewer to the bottom of the water tube

2

flOWersby papaya events

having floral foam in the vase will keep the arrangement anchored even though the

orchids have their own water source i like to soak the floral foam for stability cut the floral foam to fit your vase and then soak it in the sink for a short time

if your vase is glass wrap the inside of your vase with your leaves place the wet floral

foam inside the vase

3 4 start from the middle of the foam and work-ing outward securely place each flower into

the foam repeat until the vase is full

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Busy in Brooklyn Kosher Recipes wwwbusyinbrooklyncom

shavuous is one of my favorite holidays the

beautiful spring weather the creamy cheesecakes

for dessert and of course all the pretty flowers

that adorn our yom tov tables itrsquos really a treat

to be able to go all out and pick out a beautiful

bouquet you canrsquot go wrong regardless of what

you choose ndash classic roses bright tulips elegant

orchids or exotic anthuriums you are sure to

find something to suit your taste and match your

table-scape

if you really want to up the ante placing flowers

at each place setting makes your table feel like an

intimate garden you can do this in a few ways

1 place bud vases alongside each cup with a

single fresh flower

2 Make or purchase floral napkin rings

3 use dishes paper plates napkins or cups with a

floral pattern

4 incorporate floral themes into your meal (for

ex cut cheesecake brownies with a flower cookie

cutter)

5 Make my pretty paper napkin roses and place

in a see-through cup at each place setting

these napkin roses are extremely easy to make

you donrsquot have to prepare them in advance amid

use cloth or paper napkins to cre-

ate visually appealing napkin art

for your holiday table

napkInFlowers

by chana apfelbaum

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all the hustle and bustle of erev yom tov because they are so sim-

ple you can give them to your children to do theyrsquoll feel so special

knowing that they played an integral part in the yom tov seudah

i found this original creation from Martha stewart she uses cloth

napkins to prepare the roses and while pretty i am sure that most

of you do not have cloth napkins in both green and pinkred it is

also hard to fit 2 cloth napkins into a glass ndash believe me i tried

instead i decided to try her idea using paper napkins and as you

can see it worked wonders i almost felt as if i was looking at real

roses they are that beautiful go ahead and make them with what-

ever colors you fancy ndash roses bloom in all different colors of the

rainbow you will sit at your yom tov tish (table) and feel as if

you are in a magnificent garden

what yoursquoll neeD

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in green for leaves

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in the color of your choice

(i like classic red) for roses

glass or hard plastic cups

how to

1 open green napkin

2 fold green napkin in half on the diagonal

3 fold in half again on the diagonal

4 open red napkin

5 fold in half on the diagonal

6 fold tip of triangle down to the center of the longest side

7 fold in half lengthwise

repeat steps 4-7 (with an additional red napkin so that

you have 2 folded napkins)

8 roll first napkin from either end not too tight but not too

loose either

9 take first rolled napkin and place on second unrolled nap-

kin and continue rolling the second napkin around the first

one (you need to do this because the rose will be too narrow

otherwise and wonrsquot look authentic)

to complete your rose just push up from the center of the

bottom of the napkin

10 place rose on the short side of the green napkin

11 fold the green napkin over on the diagonal covering the

rose

12 place in a vase folding the leaves over the edges

Busy in Brooklyn Kosher Recipes wwwbusyinbrooklyncom

fOr The Table set your holiday table with this great napkin craft

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dressIng up yourselF

DressIng up YOur Table

By sharon langerT wwwFashIon-IshacoM

when i think of shavuos i think about beautiful flowers food tablescapes and fashion

shavuos is probably my favorite jewish holiday because it arrives at one of the most beautiful

times of year and is one of the most simple yet meaningful holidays that we have

we celebrate the receiving of our most precious gift the torah and who doesnrsquot love to cel-

ebrate and appreciate special gifts and the fact that the torah the epitome of spirituality was

given on a humble yet beautiful mountain full of flowers represents the idea that we need to

find the right balance between the spiritual and physical and also that not only is the torah

our special gift but also all of the beauty in this world that was given to us by hashem thatrsquos

why the complete shavuos experience not only includes lots of torah learning but also lots

of flowers delicious food and beautiful clothing

i wanted to share with you some of my favorite fashion trends of this spring and how they

can be translated into beautiful shavuos table settings i hope you get inspired to buy yourself

some beautiful new outfits for yom tov and at the same time get creative with your holiday

tablescapes enjoy

sprIng Trend 1

emerald color of the year if yoursquove been following the fashion and

design world you will know that emerald

green is the pantone color of 2013 the

question is how can we incorporate this

vibrant hue into our wardrobes and table

decor without having it totally overpower

our looks a gorgeous green dress will look

beautiful when worn simply with few acces-

sories or just incorporate one bold emerald

green piece of jewelry a cuff or a statement

necklace to a more neutral outfit to add a

pop of glamour when planning your outfits

and table settings keep in mind that emer-

ald green coordinates really well with gold

and black

for vibrant tablescapes add some emerald

glassware napkins or even ceramic dishes

to a formal background that include touches

of gold and black

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We need to find the right balance between the spiritual and physical

sprIng Trend 2

stripe it up smart jacobs re-introduced the bold black and

white stripe in new and fabulous ways at his

spring 2013 runway show stripes always

come and go in fashion but this season they

get wider and more exciting try dressing up

a striped top with a glitzy accessory or go for

full on stripes on a mod dress for yom tov

when using stripes in fashion or on your

table adding a pop of your favorite color

will bring your look alive yellow looks espe-

cially fresh with wide stripes for a cheerful

shavuos tablescape

sprIng Trend 3

wishing you all a beautiful shavuos for

more gorgeous fashion and design inspira-

tions follow my blog at wwwfashion-isha

com and follow me on facebooK for

daily divine and refined looks

Sharon

radient reflections Metallics are a great way to modernize your

look for spring this season metallics go

high sheen and mirror reflective try a

dress with metallic touches or go all out

with a strong metallic piece paired with soft

neutrals to balance out its high sheen or

simply accessorize with one fabulous shiny

piece Metallics coordinate really well with

soft pinks and lilac too so when applying

this trend to your table try a shiny silver

tablecloth and add lots of flowers in soft col-

ors for a really bold tablescape why not use

a sequin fabric for your tablecloth let that

be your shining focal point by keeping your

flowers white and simple

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Most of us today have become far too seri-

ous wersquore better trained than ever but

donrsquot seem to be having nearly as much fun

wersquove lost touch with the importance of

fun in our personal and professional lives

consider this paradox human beings by

nature are spontaneous and playful creatures

(just watch young children at play) yet the

older we become the less appropriate it

becomes for us to express our playfulness

we get ldquoprofessionallyrdquo serious and then

pay comedians (and now humor consultants)

to do a job we were born to do ndash laugh

and play our inability to play is quite a

loss since the correct use of both play and

humor can help us thrive in chaos remain

creative under pressure work more effec-

tively play more enthusiastically and stay

healthier in the process

not only does laughter feel great but it does so

much good laughter works just like a drug

releasing endorphins into your blood stream

to immediately lower blood pressure ease a

nervous stomach and free up the mind for

creative problem solving laughter also helps to

strengthen our relationships balance our san-

ity enhance our businesses and our lives

huMor Is our TeMporary

escape a release a relIeF

undersTandIng ThaT here

are a Few ways To use IT

To help you creaTeto understand how to use humor to

increase your creativity lets first gain a

deeper understanding of what humor is

and is not having a sense of humor does

not mean you are an exceptionally talented

comedian or only appropriate when yoursquore

ldquooff-dutyrdquo a sense of humor is about re-

learning how to see the fun in everyday

experiences humor is not only about telling

jokes in reality research shows that only

about 2 of the population is capable of

remembering and telling jokes for the 98

of us who canrsquot tell jokes (like me) humor is

a way of seeing salving and solving the seri-

ous issues of our lives humor and laughter

co-exist in our lives together with sorrow and

tears as a balance of sanity

here is my favorite definition of humor

ldquohumor happens when two worlds collide

something unexpected has to happen that

jolts you up and out of the normal pattern

and then you start laughing humor is the

synapse between the regular and the surpris-

ing everytime we laugh we are making a

leap between two worldsrdquo - Margie brown

author of ldquothe theology of clowningrdquo

humor is our temporary escape a release

a relief understanding that here are a few

ways to use it to help you create

humor can be used to develop flexible

thinking humor is a brainteaser that can stir

up new perspectives avner ziv a researcher

in israel suggests that participation in a

humorous experience before a brainstorm-

ing session increases creativity and ldquodiver-

gent thinkingrdquo humor helps promote

innovation by making it legitimate to think in

illogical and imperfect ways humor

laughter and play help to balance your life

through a metaphor of juggling where the act

of juggling expands peoplersquos perception of

their capabilities

a study done at cornell school of

Management found that people who had

just seen a funny movie had a ldquocreative flex-

ibilityrdquo greatly expanded over those who did

In a creaTIve ruTlaugh IT Off

By shoshana raFF

29jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

not those who were denied a humor dose

before problem solving suffered from func-

tional fixedness ie were lsquostuck in a rutrsquo

humor as a form of medicine Martin

cousin the famous author of ldquoanatomy

of an illnessrdquo began investigating humor in

the 1970rsquos and uncovered proof that posi-

tive emotional states enhance physical and

psychological healing sustained laughter has

been found to stimulate an increased release

of endorphins - the bodyrsquos own natural pain

killer or tranquilizer endorphins also stimu-

late the bodyrsquos immune system to increase

its disease fighting ability laughter has also

been shown to strengthen the heart muscle

and 20 seconds of intense laughter is the

cardiovascular equivalent of 3 minutes of

strenuous rowing Moreover research shows

that exercising in a positive relaxed state of

mind increases the health benefits of a work-

out by as much as one half

humor can be used to manage conflict in

a dynamic and changing world like ours

conflict can not be avoided and erased it

needs to be used to your advantage humor

can help you do this herersquos a common

example when you find yourself in an emo-

tional or angry situation imagine a comical

scene to help you avoid an inappropriate

emotional reaction some suggestions imag-

ine your boss lecturing you in his underwear

imagine yourself in a clown outfit chiding

an angry client the effect will always be the

same instead of a snarl a smile may appear

on your face Kids do this naturally all the

time itrsquos a defense mechanism that we seem

lose as we age

humor can be used to put people at ease

humor is one of the best ice breakers itrsquos

the great common denominator everyone

enjoys being around people who bring laugh-

ter with them in one survey 85 of ceorsquos

said that all things being equal they would

rather hire somebody with a sense of humor

gET siLLy gET cREaTivE

laugh IT Offso geT sIlly geT laughIng and geT creaTIve

humor can be used as a bridge builder ldquolaughter is the shortest bridge between two peo-

plerdquo said victor borge Danish humorist and musician for leaders by being able to laugh

at yourself or laugh with others you take yourself off the podium and put yourself onto

the audiencersquos level humor is democratic rather than totalitarian a leaderrsquos ability to use

humor to persuade encourage and correct breeds an equality of status and bridges the gap

between superior and subordinate

in your work world if you are in an environment where humor is accepted you are prob-

ably in a place where people are rewarded for the things they do they are picked up after

failures and disagreements are settled more easily if the humor level is down that is prob-

ably also an indicator of how things are settled and herersquos some final food for thought silli-

ness in the face of seriousness is a mark of mental health

so get silly get laughing and get creative

shoshana raff is is a business coach specializing in marketing and strategy for small start-

up businesses she is also a serial entrepreneur and web developer and teaches college

Management Marketing amp entrepreneurship courses

visit wwwraffbusinesscom wwwkoshershopaholiccom and wwweatingforrealcom for

more information about her businesses and coaching services

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The Luchos

supplies

one piece of card board

10 baby wipe caps (you can use card board or blank index

cards in place)

glue guncraft glue

construction paper

puff paints

one copy of the aseret hadibros each commandment cut

on to separate strips

Directions

Decorate your piece of card board with either scrapbook

paper or paint

glue the baby wipe caps down in 2 rows of 5

cut different colored paper to size to glue on to the top of

the babywipe lids

using puffpaints paint the numbers 1-10 on to the caps

open each cap and glue the correct commandment inside

each number

Torah Puppet

supplies for 1 puppet

Different colored pieces of felt

1 sharp scissors

1 glue guntube of craft glue

googly eyes (optional)

Directions

take one piece of felt fold in half to create a rectangle

using the glue gun glue the top and side together leaving

the bottom open

using the other colored pieces of felt cut out eyes a nose

and a mouth and lsquosticksrsquo for the top and bottom of the

torah and glue them on

you can use regular craft glue but the glue gun dries right

away while it takes a while for craft glue to dry on felt you

can also decorate your torah puppet with your own deco-

rations (pom poms glitter gun puff paint)

celebraTe TOrahTorah puppeT amp luchos

on shavuos the jewish people received the torah amp accepted godrsquos laws and mitzvot celebrate this time with your children and students by creating torah puppets Maximize this learning opportunity through Kinesthetic and creative play the 10 commandments project is not only fun but a great learning tool as well

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

Vwwwmycrystaldreamcom infomycrystaldreamcom

Every Baby Deserves a Crystal DreamGreat

GiftPacifiers cliPs BaBy Bracelets amp More

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ldquoI even gave my 2 Torah Puppets names Dibros amp Raishisrdquo

Channah age 6 Chicago

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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ldquoI love the colors you used- the blue and the

greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

kIds ampcrafTs

Kids can do a lot of things with paper gluesticks water-color paint sets stickers scissors playdoh crayons and markers

i know that i loved arts and crafts as a kid it was my favorite class in

school and i was the first one in my bunk at camp to get to the arts

and crafts shed

Most kids love some form of arts and crafts and they are great in

helping kids develop a variety of skills it is a great way to keep kids

entertained and cultivate a childrsquos creativity and imagination arts

and crafts hone a childrsquos fine motor skills and eye-hand coordina-

tion it teaches educational concepts like colors and numbers Kids

are learning to problem solve when they experiment with different

arts and crafts material they are also practicing their decision-

making skills as they move through the steps needed to assemble

and decorate their project Kids also are cultivating spatial and visual

thinking skills More complicated crafts can teach children organiza-

tional skills and sequencing

best of all most educators are now realizing that children retain what

they learn much better when hands-on activities go along with that

learning according to anne reyner of earlychildhoodnewscom

research has shown that people learn

wwwmycrystaldreamcom

by adina soclof

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10 of what they reaD

20 of what they hear

30 of what they see

50 of what they hear and reaD

70 of what they say and

90 of what they Do

all this information is great but what if we

are not a crafty person or we donrsquot have the

time to do a huge activity there are some

very simple ways to bring arts and crafts into

your home

1 you donrsquot have to go crazy have a draw-

er or a box of simple arts and crafts materi-

als Kids can do a lot of things with paper

glue sticks watercolor paint sets stickers

scissors playdoh crayons and markers this

is great especially if you donrsquot like a mess

like me

2 i loved making collages as a kid Kids

love to cut out pictures from magazines and

just glue them on paper

3 best of all is taking your arts and crafts

projects outside on a beautiful day Making

homemade playdoh on the patio painting

the sidewalk and rocks with paint or even

just water can keep the kids interested for

hours

it is actually the simpler activities that help

kids really use their imagination

and creativity as kids get older they can do

more involved activities and

be responsible for the planning and the

clean up

but the most important factor in encourag-

ing a childrsquos creativity and helping him feel

confident about his work is the way we

praise and compliment our childrenrsquos cre-

ations

we donrsquot want to compliment kids by say-

ing ldquoyou are the best artistrdquo or

ldquothis is the prettiest picturerdquo when we

do that kids tend to deny their talents and

become uncomfortable

ldquoi am not such a good artist eli is much

better than merdquo

ldquoit is not that pretty i could have used more

colorshelliprdquo

the best way to praise a child to make sure

that he feels proud about his

artwork is to describe it

ldquoi love the colors you used- the blue and

the greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

ldquothe glitter and the sparkles remind me of

fireworks i enjoy looking at this

picture it reminds me of the summer

nightsrdquo

ldquothis gray little cat looks so cute with his

whiskers and his big eyes this

picture makes me want to go find a cat and

pet himrdquo

arts and crafts is a great educational tool

and it does not have to be complicated to

benefit our kids finally learning to praise

our kidrsquos work by using descriptive lan-

guage can truly teach kids to trust and feel

secure in their own creative abilities

adina soclof

Ms ccc-slp

adina soclof works as a parent educator

for bellefaire jewish childrenrsquos bureau

facilitating ldquohow to talk so Kids will

listen and listen so Kids will

talkrdquo workshops as well as

workshops based on

ldquosiblings without rivalryrdquo adina also runs

parentingsimplycom check out her newest

free email course ldquo7 ways to help your

Kids listen in 7 Daysrdquo at wwwparentingsim-

plycom

references

arts crafts amp creativity in school-age child care amp recreation retrieved 41013 from httpwwwearlychildhoodnewscom

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plannIng your ownDIY parTY

photo credit chanablumesphotocom

By alIza cohen oF wonderland parTIesarTIcle wrITTen By keren horn

p lanning a party usually starts as an exciting

task but for many people quickly turns into a

daunting undertaking at wonderland parties

we plan parties for all different occasions and

have it down to a science here wersquoll give you a quick tutorial on

how to throw your own perfect party without all the headaches

and troubles that normally arise while planning a party

your first step should be to create a realistic budget it is the

most essential step to planning any successful party always leave

yourself a little wiggle room when yoursquore throwing a party your-

self the number can change more than once so leave yourself

that leeway

a TheMe can Be as specIFIc as a FavorITe MovIe or as a general as a color paleTTe

the second step is coming up with a theme a theme can be

as specific as a favorite movie or as a general as a color palette

coming up with a theme will help you focus in on what you want

for your party and it will pull all the ideas together for a clean

finished look

next you have to ask yourself whatrsquos important for your party

what time of the day is your party Deciding that will also deter-

mine what type of food you will be serving Do you want to have

a sit down dinner with hot food hours devours or just desserts

how many guests are you inviting now is also the time where

yoursquoll tweak your ideas usually at this stage yoursquoll try to figure

out how to save money

to stay within your budget you may have to cut some of the

things you wanted a great way to stay within your budget is to

figure out what you can do by yourself think about it this way

if you make some of the desserts you may be able to invite 10

more guests if you create some of the decor you may be able to

spend a little extra on food a helpful tip is to outsource when

possible for Diy projects you can enlist the help of your friends

and family sometimes having a trusted vendor in your contact

list can also be invaluable

a helpFul TIp Is To ouTsource when possIBle

one of our specialties at wonderland parties is our one of a

kind candy tables and our custom handcrafted candy center-

pieces oh nuts is our exclusive candy supplier they are a great

resource for us we have our own personal candy consultant who

helps us with each and every order gives us advice when we have

to decide what kind and the amount of candy to buy and will

answer every single email and phone call within minutes this

candy store has anything and everything we need to make our

parties unforgettable

our favorite and most valuable tip we can give you is to fire up

your glue gun and get crafting you will be shocked at what you

can accomplish and how much money you can save by creating

the party decorations yourself itrsquos also a great way to get your

kids interested in crafting and spark some creativity in them get

them away from the video games for a few hours and spend some

fun and quality time together there are so many Diy projects

you can do to enhance your party

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for this Diy party we were given free reign as to the theme color scheme and all the dec-orating ideas with one condition- that we hand-crafted every single item so that we could show parents and kids that you can have a million dollar party without spending a fortune

we used a shabby chic theme deciding to use light blush pinks mauves and beiges light blues and mints peaches and creams in our color pal-ette we took a trip down to our local craft store and picked up a few very inexpensive items that we would need to get started on our Diy decorations

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everything you see in these pictures was handcrafted by our team members from the ribbon lace and burlap backdrop to the tablecloth and layered ruffle table skirt paper wheels and paper fans to the favor bags and cup-cake liner pom pom balls the doily paper cones and the burlap and lace wrapped mason jar vases we even made the dum dum lollipop flower ball we also loved the idea of wrapping mason jar pint size glasses with twine and embellishing them with a handcrafted paper flower all of the paper flowers were purchased and put together using a hot glue gun and then decorated with lovely little ivory pearls

we even baked all of the desserts we made cupcakes cake pops the two tiered frosted centerpiece cake choc-olate dipped marshmallow sticks and chocolate dipped old fashion candy sticks garnished with edible pearls

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Cut yourself some slack Some projects may not come out exactly as you had hoped but wersquore all human Move on to the next project plus no one

will know about the ones that never came together

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Paper Wheel

1 buy some scrapbook paper from your

local craft store get different size papers

to make different sized wheels pick pat-

terns and colors that will match your color

scheme

2 fold the paper like you would a fan

3 once all the papers are folded take any

two and glue two ends together with a hot

glue gun

4 bend the papers together so that it looks

like a fan glue the right ends together and

then the left wait for it to dry

5 now the middle looks a little unfinished

and messy right what we did was cut

circles from the different papers using a

fringed scissor to create a nice edge and

glued them to the center of the wheels

Party Backdrop

1 cut the pieces of ribbon lace and

burlap to the correct length for your back-

drop we cut our pieces to 2 frac12 to 3 feet

2 take one end of the ribbon and tie

it around your base rope making a loose

knot so that you will be able to slide them

around if needed repeat this with all of

your pieces of ribbon lace burlap or fab-

rics until you have covered the entire base

rope

3 place the banner anywhere yoursquod like

sew it to the corners of your tablecloth for

a table skirt nail the rope ends to your

wall as a table backdrop use it as a photo

backdrop it is really so versatile and so

beautiful

Lollipop Flowerball

you will need a bag of dum dum lollipops

and a styrofoam ball we used a 5 inch

round styrofoam for this one

1 Make your tissue paper or paper flow-

ers for the tissue paper just trace out dif-

ferent size flowers on to the tissue paper

using a cookie cutter and then cut out the

flowers same method for the paper flow-

ers

2 place the dum dums into the center of

the flower if there is no precut hole just

push the stick through

3 stick the end of the lollipop into the

styrofoam Do this for all the flowers at

different heights to make the bouquet

layered and textured continue until the

entire styrofoam is covered

for more decorations and candy centerpieces you can visit our etsy shop ldquowonderland partiesrdquo and for more tips and ideas visit our facebook page wwwfacebookcomwonderlandpartyplanningcom

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Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

wwwnot2shabbeycom

to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

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347 416 1862 ChanaBlumesPhotocom infoChanaBlumesPhotocom Wedding amp Event Photographer

classic in form unique in expressiona

wwwnot2shabbeycom

by faigy goldner of cup of cake nj

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cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

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stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

Fa igie cup of cake nj

visit us online

FacTs abOuT a

rOsethe rose is often used as an ingredient in perfume the petals of the flower are distilled to produce an attar or oil the aromatic oil is then used as perfume rose water a product of the distilling process is often used for scented cosmetics

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Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

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potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

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ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

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cut the watermelon in half1

sometimes creating a wow factor can be done in a simple five steps

5doIT In

everyone likes something simple

practical and healthy herersquos an

idea that certainly accomplishes all three to

top it off this idea is quite classy too and

will make a cool and refreshing entree or

dessert

supplies

watermelon

blueberries

lemon leaves (available at florist)

4 frac12rdquo flower cookie cutter

1 frac12rdquo round cookie cutter

sharp knife

using a sharp knife remove the rind (this will make slicing easier)

cut 1rdquo thick slices from the watermelon

cut a flower shape from each slice with the cookie cutter

2

3 4 cut a circle in the cen-ter of the flower using your round cookie cut-ter

5

sTeps

Easy Shmeezy Shavuos Dessert

Donrsquot have a flower cookie cutter get one here buY ITneed a round one get one here buY IT

by esther ottensoser

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Shavuos flOWerscape

with Papaya Eventsphoto credit chanablumesphotocom

by esther ottensoser

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Just ten miles out of new york city is a little town called passaic nj thatrsquos where we caught up with the floral design team behind papaya events as they put together this beautiful shavuos inspired tablescape

papaya events is a full scale event production and floral decor company specializing in weddings and large affairs they also have a boutique flower shop offering magnificent floral arrange-ments and bouquets to enhance your home

looking for a creative and exotic name that would set them apart from the more typical floral associations the name papaya events was born it is definitely a name that people remember

in floral design a considerable amount of planning and coordi-nation takes place the day often starts with the flower market in nyc the market opens at around 5 am and you need to get there early to get the best selection to ensure the flowers are being used at the height of their beauty for an event they have to develop the flowers too Many times they will start get-ting the flowers ready a few days in advance so they are at the peak of their bloom

what are their best tips for us before this floral induced holiday ldquoi will tell you the same tips i give the customers at my flower shoprdquo says Devorah Deutsch ldquoflowers are sensitive they will last longer if you keep them out of direct sunlight and heat Make sure there is always water in the vase and change the water daily if you can you can also add a drop of bleach to a vase to keep the water cleanrdquo

you can contact papaya events by visiting wwwpapayaeventscom

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with your knife or floral shears remove each of the orchids from the main stem making sure to keep

an inch or two of the stem attached to the flower

1supplies needed- you can get all the

equipment at a local craft and floral

supply store

gt1 stem cymbidium orchid

gt 2 aspidistra leaves

gtlow glass or ceramic vase

gtwater tubes

gtskewers (optional)

gtknife or floral shears

fill the water tubes with water and insert stem of the orchid into the tube you may need to cut a

bigger hole into the tube for the stem if the vase you are using is high you may need to attach a skewer to the bottom of the water tube

2

flOWersby papaya events

having floral foam in the vase will keep the arrangement anchored even though the

orchids have their own water source i like to soak the floral foam for stability cut the floral foam to fit your vase and then soak it in the sink for a short time

if your vase is glass wrap the inside of your vase with your leaves place the wet floral

foam inside the vase

3 4 start from the middle of the foam and work-ing outward securely place each flower into

the foam repeat until the vase is full

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Busy in Brooklyn Kosher Recipes wwwbusyinbrooklyncom

shavuous is one of my favorite holidays the

beautiful spring weather the creamy cheesecakes

for dessert and of course all the pretty flowers

that adorn our yom tov tables itrsquos really a treat

to be able to go all out and pick out a beautiful

bouquet you canrsquot go wrong regardless of what

you choose ndash classic roses bright tulips elegant

orchids or exotic anthuriums you are sure to

find something to suit your taste and match your

table-scape

if you really want to up the ante placing flowers

at each place setting makes your table feel like an

intimate garden you can do this in a few ways

1 place bud vases alongside each cup with a

single fresh flower

2 Make or purchase floral napkin rings

3 use dishes paper plates napkins or cups with a

floral pattern

4 incorporate floral themes into your meal (for

ex cut cheesecake brownies with a flower cookie

cutter)

5 Make my pretty paper napkin roses and place

in a see-through cup at each place setting

these napkin roses are extremely easy to make

you donrsquot have to prepare them in advance amid

use cloth or paper napkins to cre-

ate visually appealing napkin art

for your holiday table

napkInFlowers

by chana apfelbaum

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all the hustle and bustle of erev yom tov because they are so sim-

ple you can give them to your children to do theyrsquoll feel so special

knowing that they played an integral part in the yom tov seudah

i found this original creation from Martha stewart she uses cloth

napkins to prepare the roses and while pretty i am sure that most

of you do not have cloth napkins in both green and pinkred it is

also hard to fit 2 cloth napkins into a glass ndash believe me i tried

instead i decided to try her idea using paper napkins and as you

can see it worked wonders i almost felt as if i was looking at real

roses they are that beautiful go ahead and make them with what-

ever colors you fancy ndash roses bloom in all different colors of the

rainbow you will sit at your yom tov tish (table) and feel as if

you are in a magnificent garden

what yoursquoll neeD

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in green for leaves

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in the color of your choice

(i like classic red) for roses

glass or hard plastic cups

how to

1 open green napkin

2 fold green napkin in half on the diagonal

3 fold in half again on the diagonal

4 open red napkin

5 fold in half on the diagonal

6 fold tip of triangle down to the center of the longest side

7 fold in half lengthwise

repeat steps 4-7 (with an additional red napkin so that

you have 2 folded napkins)

8 roll first napkin from either end not too tight but not too

loose either

9 take first rolled napkin and place on second unrolled nap-

kin and continue rolling the second napkin around the first

one (you need to do this because the rose will be too narrow

otherwise and wonrsquot look authentic)

to complete your rose just push up from the center of the

bottom of the napkin

10 place rose on the short side of the green napkin

11 fold the green napkin over on the diagonal covering the

rose

12 place in a vase folding the leaves over the edges

Busy in Brooklyn Kosher Recipes wwwbusyinbrooklyncom

fOr The Table set your holiday table with this great napkin craft

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dressIng up yourselF

DressIng up YOur Table

By sharon langerT wwwFashIon-IshacoM

when i think of shavuos i think about beautiful flowers food tablescapes and fashion

shavuos is probably my favorite jewish holiday because it arrives at one of the most beautiful

times of year and is one of the most simple yet meaningful holidays that we have

we celebrate the receiving of our most precious gift the torah and who doesnrsquot love to cel-

ebrate and appreciate special gifts and the fact that the torah the epitome of spirituality was

given on a humble yet beautiful mountain full of flowers represents the idea that we need to

find the right balance between the spiritual and physical and also that not only is the torah

our special gift but also all of the beauty in this world that was given to us by hashem thatrsquos

why the complete shavuos experience not only includes lots of torah learning but also lots

of flowers delicious food and beautiful clothing

i wanted to share with you some of my favorite fashion trends of this spring and how they

can be translated into beautiful shavuos table settings i hope you get inspired to buy yourself

some beautiful new outfits for yom tov and at the same time get creative with your holiday

tablescapes enjoy

sprIng Trend 1

emerald color of the year if yoursquove been following the fashion and

design world you will know that emerald

green is the pantone color of 2013 the

question is how can we incorporate this

vibrant hue into our wardrobes and table

decor without having it totally overpower

our looks a gorgeous green dress will look

beautiful when worn simply with few acces-

sories or just incorporate one bold emerald

green piece of jewelry a cuff or a statement

necklace to a more neutral outfit to add a

pop of glamour when planning your outfits

and table settings keep in mind that emer-

ald green coordinates really well with gold

and black

for vibrant tablescapes add some emerald

glassware napkins or even ceramic dishes

to a formal background that include touches

of gold and black

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We need to find the right balance between the spiritual and physical

sprIng Trend 2

stripe it up smart jacobs re-introduced the bold black and

white stripe in new and fabulous ways at his

spring 2013 runway show stripes always

come and go in fashion but this season they

get wider and more exciting try dressing up

a striped top with a glitzy accessory or go for

full on stripes on a mod dress for yom tov

when using stripes in fashion or on your

table adding a pop of your favorite color

will bring your look alive yellow looks espe-

cially fresh with wide stripes for a cheerful

shavuos tablescape

sprIng Trend 3

wishing you all a beautiful shavuos for

more gorgeous fashion and design inspira-

tions follow my blog at wwwfashion-isha

com and follow me on facebooK for

daily divine and refined looks

Sharon

radient reflections Metallics are a great way to modernize your

look for spring this season metallics go

high sheen and mirror reflective try a

dress with metallic touches or go all out

with a strong metallic piece paired with soft

neutrals to balance out its high sheen or

simply accessorize with one fabulous shiny

piece Metallics coordinate really well with

soft pinks and lilac too so when applying

this trend to your table try a shiny silver

tablecloth and add lots of flowers in soft col-

ors for a really bold tablescape why not use

a sequin fabric for your tablecloth let that

be your shining focal point by keeping your

flowers white and simple

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Most of us today have become far too seri-

ous wersquore better trained than ever but

donrsquot seem to be having nearly as much fun

wersquove lost touch with the importance of

fun in our personal and professional lives

consider this paradox human beings by

nature are spontaneous and playful creatures

(just watch young children at play) yet the

older we become the less appropriate it

becomes for us to express our playfulness

we get ldquoprofessionallyrdquo serious and then

pay comedians (and now humor consultants)

to do a job we were born to do ndash laugh

and play our inability to play is quite a

loss since the correct use of both play and

humor can help us thrive in chaos remain

creative under pressure work more effec-

tively play more enthusiastically and stay

healthier in the process

not only does laughter feel great but it does so

much good laughter works just like a drug

releasing endorphins into your blood stream

to immediately lower blood pressure ease a

nervous stomach and free up the mind for

creative problem solving laughter also helps to

strengthen our relationships balance our san-

ity enhance our businesses and our lives

huMor Is our TeMporary

escape a release a relIeF

undersTandIng ThaT here

are a Few ways To use IT

To help you creaTeto understand how to use humor to

increase your creativity lets first gain a

deeper understanding of what humor is

and is not having a sense of humor does

not mean you are an exceptionally talented

comedian or only appropriate when yoursquore

ldquooff-dutyrdquo a sense of humor is about re-

learning how to see the fun in everyday

experiences humor is not only about telling

jokes in reality research shows that only

about 2 of the population is capable of

remembering and telling jokes for the 98

of us who canrsquot tell jokes (like me) humor is

a way of seeing salving and solving the seri-

ous issues of our lives humor and laughter

co-exist in our lives together with sorrow and

tears as a balance of sanity

here is my favorite definition of humor

ldquohumor happens when two worlds collide

something unexpected has to happen that

jolts you up and out of the normal pattern

and then you start laughing humor is the

synapse between the regular and the surpris-

ing everytime we laugh we are making a

leap between two worldsrdquo - Margie brown

author of ldquothe theology of clowningrdquo

humor is our temporary escape a release

a relief understanding that here are a few

ways to use it to help you create

humor can be used to develop flexible

thinking humor is a brainteaser that can stir

up new perspectives avner ziv a researcher

in israel suggests that participation in a

humorous experience before a brainstorm-

ing session increases creativity and ldquodiver-

gent thinkingrdquo humor helps promote

innovation by making it legitimate to think in

illogical and imperfect ways humor

laughter and play help to balance your life

through a metaphor of juggling where the act

of juggling expands peoplersquos perception of

their capabilities

a study done at cornell school of

Management found that people who had

just seen a funny movie had a ldquocreative flex-

ibilityrdquo greatly expanded over those who did

In a creaTIve ruTlaugh IT Off

By shoshana raFF

29jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

not those who were denied a humor dose

before problem solving suffered from func-

tional fixedness ie were lsquostuck in a rutrsquo

humor as a form of medicine Martin

cousin the famous author of ldquoanatomy

of an illnessrdquo began investigating humor in

the 1970rsquos and uncovered proof that posi-

tive emotional states enhance physical and

psychological healing sustained laughter has

been found to stimulate an increased release

of endorphins - the bodyrsquos own natural pain

killer or tranquilizer endorphins also stimu-

late the bodyrsquos immune system to increase

its disease fighting ability laughter has also

been shown to strengthen the heart muscle

and 20 seconds of intense laughter is the

cardiovascular equivalent of 3 minutes of

strenuous rowing Moreover research shows

that exercising in a positive relaxed state of

mind increases the health benefits of a work-

out by as much as one half

humor can be used to manage conflict in

a dynamic and changing world like ours

conflict can not be avoided and erased it

needs to be used to your advantage humor

can help you do this herersquos a common

example when you find yourself in an emo-

tional or angry situation imagine a comical

scene to help you avoid an inappropriate

emotional reaction some suggestions imag-

ine your boss lecturing you in his underwear

imagine yourself in a clown outfit chiding

an angry client the effect will always be the

same instead of a snarl a smile may appear

on your face Kids do this naturally all the

time itrsquos a defense mechanism that we seem

lose as we age

humor can be used to put people at ease

humor is one of the best ice breakers itrsquos

the great common denominator everyone

enjoys being around people who bring laugh-

ter with them in one survey 85 of ceorsquos

said that all things being equal they would

rather hire somebody with a sense of humor

gET siLLy gET cREaTivE

laugh IT Offso geT sIlly geT laughIng and geT creaTIve

humor can be used as a bridge builder ldquolaughter is the shortest bridge between two peo-

plerdquo said victor borge Danish humorist and musician for leaders by being able to laugh

at yourself or laugh with others you take yourself off the podium and put yourself onto

the audiencersquos level humor is democratic rather than totalitarian a leaderrsquos ability to use

humor to persuade encourage and correct breeds an equality of status and bridges the gap

between superior and subordinate

in your work world if you are in an environment where humor is accepted you are prob-

ably in a place where people are rewarded for the things they do they are picked up after

failures and disagreements are settled more easily if the humor level is down that is prob-

ably also an indicator of how things are settled and herersquos some final food for thought silli-

ness in the face of seriousness is a mark of mental health

so get silly get laughing and get creative

shoshana raff is is a business coach specializing in marketing and strategy for small start-

up businesses she is also a serial entrepreneur and web developer and teaches college

Management Marketing amp entrepreneurship courses

visit wwwraffbusinesscom wwwkoshershopaholiccom and wwweatingforrealcom for

more information about her businesses and coaching services

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The Luchos

supplies

one piece of card board

10 baby wipe caps (you can use card board or blank index

cards in place)

glue guncraft glue

construction paper

puff paints

one copy of the aseret hadibros each commandment cut

on to separate strips

Directions

Decorate your piece of card board with either scrapbook

paper or paint

glue the baby wipe caps down in 2 rows of 5

cut different colored paper to size to glue on to the top of

the babywipe lids

using puffpaints paint the numbers 1-10 on to the caps

open each cap and glue the correct commandment inside

each number

Torah Puppet

supplies for 1 puppet

Different colored pieces of felt

1 sharp scissors

1 glue guntube of craft glue

googly eyes (optional)

Directions

take one piece of felt fold in half to create a rectangle

using the glue gun glue the top and side together leaving

the bottom open

using the other colored pieces of felt cut out eyes a nose

and a mouth and lsquosticksrsquo for the top and bottom of the

torah and glue them on

you can use regular craft glue but the glue gun dries right

away while it takes a while for craft glue to dry on felt you

can also decorate your torah puppet with your own deco-

rations (pom poms glitter gun puff paint)

celebraTe TOrahTorah puppeT amp luchos

on shavuos the jewish people received the torah amp accepted godrsquos laws and mitzvot celebrate this time with your children and students by creating torah puppets Maximize this learning opportunity through Kinesthetic and creative play the 10 commandments project is not only fun but a great learning tool as well

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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Every Baby Deserves a Crystal DreamGreat

GiftPacifiers cliPs BaBy Bracelets amp More

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ldquoI even gave my 2 Torah Puppets names Dibros amp Raishisrdquo

Channah age 6 Chicago

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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ldquoI love the colors you used- the blue and the

greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

kIds ampcrafTs

Kids can do a lot of things with paper gluesticks water-color paint sets stickers scissors playdoh crayons and markers

i know that i loved arts and crafts as a kid it was my favorite class in

school and i was the first one in my bunk at camp to get to the arts

and crafts shed

Most kids love some form of arts and crafts and they are great in

helping kids develop a variety of skills it is a great way to keep kids

entertained and cultivate a childrsquos creativity and imagination arts

and crafts hone a childrsquos fine motor skills and eye-hand coordina-

tion it teaches educational concepts like colors and numbers Kids

are learning to problem solve when they experiment with different

arts and crafts material they are also practicing their decision-

making skills as they move through the steps needed to assemble

and decorate their project Kids also are cultivating spatial and visual

thinking skills More complicated crafts can teach children organiza-

tional skills and sequencing

best of all most educators are now realizing that children retain what

they learn much better when hands-on activities go along with that

learning according to anne reyner of earlychildhoodnewscom

research has shown that people learn

wwwmycrystaldreamcom

by adina soclof

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10 of what they reaD

20 of what they hear

30 of what they see

50 of what they hear and reaD

70 of what they say and

90 of what they Do

all this information is great but what if we

are not a crafty person or we donrsquot have the

time to do a huge activity there are some

very simple ways to bring arts and crafts into

your home

1 you donrsquot have to go crazy have a draw-

er or a box of simple arts and crafts materi-

als Kids can do a lot of things with paper

glue sticks watercolor paint sets stickers

scissors playdoh crayons and markers this

is great especially if you donrsquot like a mess

like me

2 i loved making collages as a kid Kids

love to cut out pictures from magazines and

just glue them on paper

3 best of all is taking your arts and crafts

projects outside on a beautiful day Making

homemade playdoh on the patio painting

the sidewalk and rocks with paint or even

just water can keep the kids interested for

hours

it is actually the simpler activities that help

kids really use their imagination

and creativity as kids get older they can do

more involved activities and

be responsible for the planning and the

clean up

but the most important factor in encourag-

ing a childrsquos creativity and helping him feel

confident about his work is the way we

praise and compliment our childrenrsquos cre-

ations

we donrsquot want to compliment kids by say-

ing ldquoyou are the best artistrdquo or

ldquothis is the prettiest picturerdquo when we

do that kids tend to deny their talents and

become uncomfortable

ldquoi am not such a good artist eli is much

better than merdquo

ldquoit is not that pretty i could have used more

colorshelliprdquo

the best way to praise a child to make sure

that he feels proud about his

artwork is to describe it

ldquoi love the colors you used- the blue and

the greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

ldquothe glitter and the sparkles remind me of

fireworks i enjoy looking at this

picture it reminds me of the summer

nightsrdquo

ldquothis gray little cat looks so cute with his

whiskers and his big eyes this

picture makes me want to go find a cat and

pet himrdquo

arts and crafts is a great educational tool

and it does not have to be complicated to

benefit our kids finally learning to praise

our kidrsquos work by using descriptive lan-

guage can truly teach kids to trust and feel

secure in their own creative abilities

adina soclof

Ms ccc-slp

adina soclof works as a parent educator

for bellefaire jewish childrenrsquos bureau

facilitating ldquohow to talk so Kids will

listen and listen so Kids will

talkrdquo workshops as well as

workshops based on

ldquosiblings without rivalryrdquo adina also runs

parentingsimplycom check out her newest

free email course ldquo7 ways to help your

Kids listen in 7 Daysrdquo at wwwparentingsim-

plycom

references

arts crafts amp creativity in school-age child care amp recreation retrieved 41013 from httpwwwearlychildhoodnewscom

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plannIng your ownDIY parTY

photo credit chanablumesphotocom

By alIza cohen oF wonderland parTIesarTIcle wrITTen By keren horn

p lanning a party usually starts as an exciting

task but for many people quickly turns into a

daunting undertaking at wonderland parties

we plan parties for all different occasions and

have it down to a science here wersquoll give you a quick tutorial on

how to throw your own perfect party without all the headaches

and troubles that normally arise while planning a party

your first step should be to create a realistic budget it is the

most essential step to planning any successful party always leave

yourself a little wiggle room when yoursquore throwing a party your-

self the number can change more than once so leave yourself

that leeway

a TheMe can Be as specIFIc as a FavorITe MovIe or as a general as a color paleTTe

the second step is coming up with a theme a theme can be

as specific as a favorite movie or as a general as a color palette

coming up with a theme will help you focus in on what you want

for your party and it will pull all the ideas together for a clean

finished look

next you have to ask yourself whatrsquos important for your party

what time of the day is your party Deciding that will also deter-

mine what type of food you will be serving Do you want to have

a sit down dinner with hot food hours devours or just desserts

how many guests are you inviting now is also the time where

yoursquoll tweak your ideas usually at this stage yoursquoll try to figure

out how to save money

to stay within your budget you may have to cut some of the

things you wanted a great way to stay within your budget is to

figure out what you can do by yourself think about it this way

if you make some of the desserts you may be able to invite 10

more guests if you create some of the decor you may be able to

spend a little extra on food a helpful tip is to outsource when

possible for Diy projects you can enlist the help of your friends

and family sometimes having a trusted vendor in your contact

list can also be invaluable

a helpFul TIp Is To ouTsource when possIBle

one of our specialties at wonderland parties is our one of a

kind candy tables and our custom handcrafted candy center-

pieces oh nuts is our exclusive candy supplier they are a great

resource for us we have our own personal candy consultant who

helps us with each and every order gives us advice when we have

to decide what kind and the amount of candy to buy and will

answer every single email and phone call within minutes this

candy store has anything and everything we need to make our

parties unforgettable

our favorite and most valuable tip we can give you is to fire up

your glue gun and get crafting you will be shocked at what you

can accomplish and how much money you can save by creating

the party decorations yourself itrsquos also a great way to get your

kids interested in crafting and spark some creativity in them get

them away from the video games for a few hours and spend some

fun and quality time together there are so many Diy projects

you can do to enhance your party

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for this Diy party we were given free reign as to the theme color scheme and all the dec-orating ideas with one condition- that we hand-crafted every single item so that we could show parents and kids that you can have a million dollar party without spending a fortune

we used a shabby chic theme deciding to use light blush pinks mauves and beiges light blues and mints peaches and creams in our color pal-ette we took a trip down to our local craft store and picked up a few very inexpensive items that we would need to get started on our Diy decorations

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everything you see in these pictures was handcrafted by our team members from the ribbon lace and burlap backdrop to the tablecloth and layered ruffle table skirt paper wheels and paper fans to the favor bags and cup-cake liner pom pom balls the doily paper cones and the burlap and lace wrapped mason jar vases we even made the dum dum lollipop flower ball we also loved the idea of wrapping mason jar pint size glasses with twine and embellishing them with a handcrafted paper flower all of the paper flowers were purchased and put together using a hot glue gun and then decorated with lovely little ivory pearls

we even baked all of the desserts we made cupcakes cake pops the two tiered frosted centerpiece cake choc-olate dipped marshmallow sticks and chocolate dipped old fashion candy sticks garnished with edible pearls

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Cut yourself some slack Some projects may not come out exactly as you had hoped but wersquore all human Move on to the next project plus no one

will know about the ones that never came together

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Paper Wheel

1 buy some scrapbook paper from your

local craft store get different size papers

to make different sized wheels pick pat-

terns and colors that will match your color

scheme

2 fold the paper like you would a fan

3 once all the papers are folded take any

two and glue two ends together with a hot

glue gun

4 bend the papers together so that it looks

like a fan glue the right ends together and

then the left wait for it to dry

5 now the middle looks a little unfinished

and messy right what we did was cut

circles from the different papers using a

fringed scissor to create a nice edge and

glued them to the center of the wheels

Party Backdrop

1 cut the pieces of ribbon lace and

burlap to the correct length for your back-

drop we cut our pieces to 2 frac12 to 3 feet

2 take one end of the ribbon and tie

it around your base rope making a loose

knot so that you will be able to slide them

around if needed repeat this with all of

your pieces of ribbon lace burlap or fab-

rics until you have covered the entire base

rope

3 place the banner anywhere yoursquod like

sew it to the corners of your tablecloth for

a table skirt nail the rope ends to your

wall as a table backdrop use it as a photo

backdrop it is really so versatile and so

beautiful

Lollipop Flowerball

you will need a bag of dum dum lollipops

and a styrofoam ball we used a 5 inch

round styrofoam for this one

1 Make your tissue paper or paper flow-

ers for the tissue paper just trace out dif-

ferent size flowers on to the tissue paper

using a cookie cutter and then cut out the

flowers same method for the paper flow-

ers

2 place the dum dums into the center of

the flower if there is no precut hole just

push the stick through

3 stick the end of the lollipop into the

styrofoam Do this for all the flowers at

different heights to make the bouquet

layered and textured continue until the

entire styrofoam is covered

for more decorations and candy centerpieces you can visit our etsy shop ldquowonderland partiesrdquo and for more tips and ideas visit our facebook page wwwfacebookcomwonderlandpartyplanningcom

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Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

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to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

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classic in form unique in expressiona

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by faigy goldner of cup of cake nj

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cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

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stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

Fa igie cup of cake nj

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FacTs abOuT a

rOsethe rose is often used as an ingredient in perfume the petals of the flower are distilled to produce an attar or oil the aromatic oil is then used as perfume rose water a product of the distilling process is often used for scented cosmetics

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Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

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potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

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ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

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send them to our

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we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

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Shavuos flOWerscape

with Papaya Eventsphoto credit chanablumesphotocom

by esther ottensoser

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Just ten miles out of new york city is a little town called passaic nj thatrsquos where we caught up with the floral design team behind papaya events as they put together this beautiful shavuos inspired tablescape

papaya events is a full scale event production and floral decor company specializing in weddings and large affairs they also have a boutique flower shop offering magnificent floral arrange-ments and bouquets to enhance your home

looking for a creative and exotic name that would set them apart from the more typical floral associations the name papaya events was born it is definitely a name that people remember

in floral design a considerable amount of planning and coordi-nation takes place the day often starts with the flower market in nyc the market opens at around 5 am and you need to get there early to get the best selection to ensure the flowers are being used at the height of their beauty for an event they have to develop the flowers too Many times they will start get-ting the flowers ready a few days in advance so they are at the peak of their bloom

what are their best tips for us before this floral induced holiday ldquoi will tell you the same tips i give the customers at my flower shoprdquo says Devorah Deutsch ldquoflowers are sensitive they will last longer if you keep them out of direct sunlight and heat Make sure there is always water in the vase and change the water daily if you can you can also add a drop of bleach to a vase to keep the water cleanrdquo

you can contact papaya events by visiting wwwpapayaeventscom

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with your knife or floral shears remove each of the orchids from the main stem making sure to keep

an inch or two of the stem attached to the flower

1supplies needed- you can get all the

equipment at a local craft and floral

supply store

gt1 stem cymbidium orchid

gt 2 aspidistra leaves

gtlow glass or ceramic vase

gtwater tubes

gtskewers (optional)

gtknife or floral shears

fill the water tubes with water and insert stem of the orchid into the tube you may need to cut a

bigger hole into the tube for the stem if the vase you are using is high you may need to attach a skewer to the bottom of the water tube

2

flOWersby papaya events

having floral foam in the vase will keep the arrangement anchored even though the

orchids have their own water source i like to soak the floral foam for stability cut the floral foam to fit your vase and then soak it in the sink for a short time

if your vase is glass wrap the inside of your vase with your leaves place the wet floral

foam inside the vase

3 4 start from the middle of the foam and work-ing outward securely place each flower into

the foam repeat until the vase is full

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Busy in Brooklyn Kosher Recipes wwwbusyinbrooklyncom

shavuous is one of my favorite holidays the

beautiful spring weather the creamy cheesecakes

for dessert and of course all the pretty flowers

that adorn our yom tov tables itrsquos really a treat

to be able to go all out and pick out a beautiful

bouquet you canrsquot go wrong regardless of what

you choose ndash classic roses bright tulips elegant

orchids or exotic anthuriums you are sure to

find something to suit your taste and match your

table-scape

if you really want to up the ante placing flowers

at each place setting makes your table feel like an

intimate garden you can do this in a few ways

1 place bud vases alongside each cup with a

single fresh flower

2 Make or purchase floral napkin rings

3 use dishes paper plates napkins or cups with a

floral pattern

4 incorporate floral themes into your meal (for

ex cut cheesecake brownies with a flower cookie

cutter)

5 Make my pretty paper napkin roses and place

in a see-through cup at each place setting

these napkin roses are extremely easy to make

you donrsquot have to prepare them in advance amid

use cloth or paper napkins to cre-

ate visually appealing napkin art

for your holiday table

napkInFlowers

by chana apfelbaum

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all the hustle and bustle of erev yom tov because they are so sim-

ple you can give them to your children to do theyrsquoll feel so special

knowing that they played an integral part in the yom tov seudah

i found this original creation from Martha stewart she uses cloth

napkins to prepare the roses and while pretty i am sure that most

of you do not have cloth napkins in both green and pinkred it is

also hard to fit 2 cloth napkins into a glass ndash believe me i tried

instead i decided to try her idea using paper napkins and as you

can see it worked wonders i almost felt as if i was looking at real

roses they are that beautiful go ahead and make them with what-

ever colors you fancy ndash roses bloom in all different colors of the

rainbow you will sit at your yom tov tish (table) and feel as if

you are in a magnificent garden

what yoursquoll neeD

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in green for leaves

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in the color of your choice

(i like classic red) for roses

glass or hard plastic cups

how to

1 open green napkin

2 fold green napkin in half on the diagonal

3 fold in half again on the diagonal

4 open red napkin

5 fold in half on the diagonal

6 fold tip of triangle down to the center of the longest side

7 fold in half lengthwise

repeat steps 4-7 (with an additional red napkin so that

you have 2 folded napkins)

8 roll first napkin from either end not too tight but not too

loose either

9 take first rolled napkin and place on second unrolled nap-

kin and continue rolling the second napkin around the first

one (you need to do this because the rose will be too narrow

otherwise and wonrsquot look authentic)

to complete your rose just push up from the center of the

bottom of the napkin

10 place rose on the short side of the green napkin

11 fold the green napkin over on the diagonal covering the

rose

12 place in a vase folding the leaves over the edges

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fOr The Table set your holiday table with this great napkin craft

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dressIng up yourselF

DressIng up YOur Table

By sharon langerT wwwFashIon-IshacoM

when i think of shavuos i think about beautiful flowers food tablescapes and fashion

shavuos is probably my favorite jewish holiday because it arrives at one of the most beautiful

times of year and is one of the most simple yet meaningful holidays that we have

we celebrate the receiving of our most precious gift the torah and who doesnrsquot love to cel-

ebrate and appreciate special gifts and the fact that the torah the epitome of spirituality was

given on a humble yet beautiful mountain full of flowers represents the idea that we need to

find the right balance between the spiritual and physical and also that not only is the torah

our special gift but also all of the beauty in this world that was given to us by hashem thatrsquos

why the complete shavuos experience not only includes lots of torah learning but also lots

of flowers delicious food and beautiful clothing

i wanted to share with you some of my favorite fashion trends of this spring and how they

can be translated into beautiful shavuos table settings i hope you get inspired to buy yourself

some beautiful new outfits for yom tov and at the same time get creative with your holiday

tablescapes enjoy

sprIng Trend 1

emerald color of the year if yoursquove been following the fashion and

design world you will know that emerald

green is the pantone color of 2013 the

question is how can we incorporate this

vibrant hue into our wardrobes and table

decor without having it totally overpower

our looks a gorgeous green dress will look

beautiful when worn simply with few acces-

sories or just incorporate one bold emerald

green piece of jewelry a cuff or a statement

necklace to a more neutral outfit to add a

pop of glamour when planning your outfits

and table settings keep in mind that emer-

ald green coordinates really well with gold

and black

for vibrant tablescapes add some emerald

glassware napkins or even ceramic dishes

to a formal background that include touches

of gold and black

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We need to find the right balance between the spiritual and physical

sprIng Trend 2

stripe it up smart jacobs re-introduced the bold black and

white stripe in new and fabulous ways at his

spring 2013 runway show stripes always

come and go in fashion but this season they

get wider and more exciting try dressing up

a striped top with a glitzy accessory or go for

full on stripes on a mod dress for yom tov

when using stripes in fashion or on your

table adding a pop of your favorite color

will bring your look alive yellow looks espe-

cially fresh with wide stripes for a cheerful

shavuos tablescape

sprIng Trend 3

wishing you all a beautiful shavuos for

more gorgeous fashion and design inspira-

tions follow my blog at wwwfashion-isha

com and follow me on facebooK for

daily divine and refined looks

Sharon

radient reflections Metallics are a great way to modernize your

look for spring this season metallics go

high sheen and mirror reflective try a

dress with metallic touches or go all out

with a strong metallic piece paired with soft

neutrals to balance out its high sheen or

simply accessorize with one fabulous shiny

piece Metallics coordinate really well with

soft pinks and lilac too so when applying

this trend to your table try a shiny silver

tablecloth and add lots of flowers in soft col-

ors for a really bold tablescape why not use

a sequin fabric for your tablecloth let that

be your shining focal point by keeping your

flowers white and simple

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Most of us today have become far too seri-

ous wersquore better trained than ever but

donrsquot seem to be having nearly as much fun

wersquove lost touch with the importance of

fun in our personal and professional lives

consider this paradox human beings by

nature are spontaneous and playful creatures

(just watch young children at play) yet the

older we become the less appropriate it

becomes for us to express our playfulness

we get ldquoprofessionallyrdquo serious and then

pay comedians (and now humor consultants)

to do a job we were born to do ndash laugh

and play our inability to play is quite a

loss since the correct use of both play and

humor can help us thrive in chaos remain

creative under pressure work more effec-

tively play more enthusiastically and stay

healthier in the process

not only does laughter feel great but it does so

much good laughter works just like a drug

releasing endorphins into your blood stream

to immediately lower blood pressure ease a

nervous stomach and free up the mind for

creative problem solving laughter also helps to

strengthen our relationships balance our san-

ity enhance our businesses and our lives

huMor Is our TeMporary

escape a release a relIeF

undersTandIng ThaT here

are a Few ways To use IT

To help you creaTeto understand how to use humor to

increase your creativity lets first gain a

deeper understanding of what humor is

and is not having a sense of humor does

not mean you are an exceptionally talented

comedian or only appropriate when yoursquore

ldquooff-dutyrdquo a sense of humor is about re-

learning how to see the fun in everyday

experiences humor is not only about telling

jokes in reality research shows that only

about 2 of the population is capable of

remembering and telling jokes for the 98

of us who canrsquot tell jokes (like me) humor is

a way of seeing salving and solving the seri-

ous issues of our lives humor and laughter

co-exist in our lives together with sorrow and

tears as a balance of sanity

here is my favorite definition of humor

ldquohumor happens when two worlds collide

something unexpected has to happen that

jolts you up and out of the normal pattern

and then you start laughing humor is the

synapse between the regular and the surpris-

ing everytime we laugh we are making a

leap between two worldsrdquo - Margie brown

author of ldquothe theology of clowningrdquo

humor is our temporary escape a release

a relief understanding that here are a few

ways to use it to help you create

humor can be used to develop flexible

thinking humor is a brainteaser that can stir

up new perspectives avner ziv a researcher

in israel suggests that participation in a

humorous experience before a brainstorm-

ing session increases creativity and ldquodiver-

gent thinkingrdquo humor helps promote

innovation by making it legitimate to think in

illogical and imperfect ways humor

laughter and play help to balance your life

through a metaphor of juggling where the act

of juggling expands peoplersquos perception of

their capabilities

a study done at cornell school of

Management found that people who had

just seen a funny movie had a ldquocreative flex-

ibilityrdquo greatly expanded over those who did

In a creaTIve ruTlaugh IT Off

By shoshana raFF

29jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

not those who were denied a humor dose

before problem solving suffered from func-

tional fixedness ie were lsquostuck in a rutrsquo

humor as a form of medicine Martin

cousin the famous author of ldquoanatomy

of an illnessrdquo began investigating humor in

the 1970rsquos and uncovered proof that posi-

tive emotional states enhance physical and

psychological healing sustained laughter has

been found to stimulate an increased release

of endorphins - the bodyrsquos own natural pain

killer or tranquilizer endorphins also stimu-

late the bodyrsquos immune system to increase

its disease fighting ability laughter has also

been shown to strengthen the heart muscle

and 20 seconds of intense laughter is the

cardiovascular equivalent of 3 minutes of

strenuous rowing Moreover research shows

that exercising in a positive relaxed state of

mind increases the health benefits of a work-

out by as much as one half

humor can be used to manage conflict in

a dynamic and changing world like ours

conflict can not be avoided and erased it

needs to be used to your advantage humor

can help you do this herersquos a common

example when you find yourself in an emo-

tional or angry situation imagine a comical

scene to help you avoid an inappropriate

emotional reaction some suggestions imag-

ine your boss lecturing you in his underwear

imagine yourself in a clown outfit chiding

an angry client the effect will always be the

same instead of a snarl a smile may appear

on your face Kids do this naturally all the

time itrsquos a defense mechanism that we seem

lose as we age

humor can be used to put people at ease

humor is one of the best ice breakers itrsquos

the great common denominator everyone

enjoys being around people who bring laugh-

ter with them in one survey 85 of ceorsquos

said that all things being equal they would

rather hire somebody with a sense of humor

gET siLLy gET cREaTivE

laugh IT Offso geT sIlly geT laughIng and geT creaTIve

humor can be used as a bridge builder ldquolaughter is the shortest bridge between two peo-

plerdquo said victor borge Danish humorist and musician for leaders by being able to laugh

at yourself or laugh with others you take yourself off the podium and put yourself onto

the audiencersquos level humor is democratic rather than totalitarian a leaderrsquos ability to use

humor to persuade encourage and correct breeds an equality of status and bridges the gap

between superior and subordinate

in your work world if you are in an environment where humor is accepted you are prob-

ably in a place where people are rewarded for the things they do they are picked up after

failures and disagreements are settled more easily if the humor level is down that is prob-

ably also an indicator of how things are settled and herersquos some final food for thought silli-

ness in the face of seriousness is a mark of mental health

so get silly get laughing and get creative

shoshana raff is is a business coach specializing in marketing and strategy for small start-

up businesses she is also a serial entrepreneur and web developer and teaches college

Management Marketing amp entrepreneurship courses

visit wwwraffbusinesscom wwwkoshershopaholiccom and wwweatingforrealcom for

more information about her businesses and coaching services

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The Luchos

supplies

one piece of card board

10 baby wipe caps (you can use card board or blank index

cards in place)

glue guncraft glue

construction paper

puff paints

one copy of the aseret hadibros each commandment cut

on to separate strips

Directions

Decorate your piece of card board with either scrapbook

paper or paint

glue the baby wipe caps down in 2 rows of 5

cut different colored paper to size to glue on to the top of

the babywipe lids

using puffpaints paint the numbers 1-10 on to the caps

open each cap and glue the correct commandment inside

each number

Torah Puppet

supplies for 1 puppet

Different colored pieces of felt

1 sharp scissors

1 glue guntube of craft glue

googly eyes (optional)

Directions

take one piece of felt fold in half to create a rectangle

using the glue gun glue the top and side together leaving

the bottom open

using the other colored pieces of felt cut out eyes a nose

and a mouth and lsquosticksrsquo for the top and bottom of the

torah and glue them on

you can use regular craft glue but the glue gun dries right

away while it takes a while for craft glue to dry on felt you

can also decorate your torah puppet with your own deco-

rations (pom poms glitter gun puff paint)

celebraTe TOrahTorah puppeT amp luchos

on shavuos the jewish people received the torah amp accepted godrsquos laws and mitzvot celebrate this time with your children and students by creating torah puppets Maximize this learning opportunity through Kinesthetic and creative play the 10 commandments project is not only fun but a great learning tool as well

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

Vwwwmycrystaldreamcom infomycrystaldreamcom

Every Baby Deserves a Crystal DreamGreat

GiftPacifiers cliPs BaBy Bracelets amp More

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ldquoI even gave my 2 Torah Puppets names Dibros amp Raishisrdquo

Channah age 6 Chicago

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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ldquoI love the colors you used- the blue and the

greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

kIds ampcrafTs

Kids can do a lot of things with paper gluesticks water-color paint sets stickers scissors playdoh crayons and markers

i know that i loved arts and crafts as a kid it was my favorite class in

school and i was the first one in my bunk at camp to get to the arts

and crafts shed

Most kids love some form of arts and crafts and they are great in

helping kids develop a variety of skills it is a great way to keep kids

entertained and cultivate a childrsquos creativity and imagination arts

and crafts hone a childrsquos fine motor skills and eye-hand coordina-

tion it teaches educational concepts like colors and numbers Kids

are learning to problem solve when they experiment with different

arts and crafts material they are also practicing their decision-

making skills as they move through the steps needed to assemble

and decorate their project Kids also are cultivating spatial and visual

thinking skills More complicated crafts can teach children organiza-

tional skills and sequencing

best of all most educators are now realizing that children retain what

they learn much better when hands-on activities go along with that

learning according to anne reyner of earlychildhoodnewscom

research has shown that people learn

wwwmycrystaldreamcom

by adina soclof

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10 of what they reaD

20 of what they hear

30 of what they see

50 of what they hear and reaD

70 of what they say and

90 of what they Do

all this information is great but what if we

are not a crafty person or we donrsquot have the

time to do a huge activity there are some

very simple ways to bring arts and crafts into

your home

1 you donrsquot have to go crazy have a draw-

er or a box of simple arts and crafts materi-

als Kids can do a lot of things with paper

glue sticks watercolor paint sets stickers

scissors playdoh crayons and markers this

is great especially if you donrsquot like a mess

like me

2 i loved making collages as a kid Kids

love to cut out pictures from magazines and

just glue them on paper

3 best of all is taking your arts and crafts

projects outside on a beautiful day Making

homemade playdoh on the patio painting

the sidewalk and rocks with paint or even

just water can keep the kids interested for

hours

it is actually the simpler activities that help

kids really use their imagination

and creativity as kids get older they can do

more involved activities and

be responsible for the planning and the

clean up

but the most important factor in encourag-

ing a childrsquos creativity and helping him feel

confident about his work is the way we

praise and compliment our childrenrsquos cre-

ations

we donrsquot want to compliment kids by say-

ing ldquoyou are the best artistrdquo or

ldquothis is the prettiest picturerdquo when we

do that kids tend to deny their talents and

become uncomfortable

ldquoi am not such a good artist eli is much

better than merdquo

ldquoit is not that pretty i could have used more

colorshelliprdquo

the best way to praise a child to make sure

that he feels proud about his

artwork is to describe it

ldquoi love the colors you used- the blue and

the greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

ldquothe glitter and the sparkles remind me of

fireworks i enjoy looking at this

picture it reminds me of the summer

nightsrdquo

ldquothis gray little cat looks so cute with his

whiskers and his big eyes this

picture makes me want to go find a cat and

pet himrdquo

arts and crafts is a great educational tool

and it does not have to be complicated to

benefit our kids finally learning to praise

our kidrsquos work by using descriptive lan-

guage can truly teach kids to trust and feel

secure in their own creative abilities

adina soclof

Ms ccc-slp

adina soclof works as a parent educator

for bellefaire jewish childrenrsquos bureau

facilitating ldquohow to talk so Kids will

listen and listen so Kids will

talkrdquo workshops as well as

workshops based on

ldquosiblings without rivalryrdquo adina also runs

parentingsimplycom check out her newest

free email course ldquo7 ways to help your

Kids listen in 7 Daysrdquo at wwwparentingsim-

plycom

references

arts crafts amp creativity in school-age child care amp recreation retrieved 41013 from httpwwwearlychildhoodnewscom

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plannIng your ownDIY parTY

photo credit chanablumesphotocom

By alIza cohen oF wonderland parTIesarTIcle wrITTen By keren horn

p lanning a party usually starts as an exciting

task but for many people quickly turns into a

daunting undertaking at wonderland parties

we plan parties for all different occasions and

have it down to a science here wersquoll give you a quick tutorial on

how to throw your own perfect party without all the headaches

and troubles that normally arise while planning a party

your first step should be to create a realistic budget it is the

most essential step to planning any successful party always leave

yourself a little wiggle room when yoursquore throwing a party your-

self the number can change more than once so leave yourself

that leeway

a TheMe can Be as specIFIc as a FavorITe MovIe or as a general as a color paleTTe

the second step is coming up with a theme a theme can be

as specific as a favorite movie or as a general as a color palette

coming up with a theme will help you focus in on what you want

for your party and it will pull all the ideas together for a clean

finished look

next you have to ask yourself whatrsquos important for your party

what time of the day is your party Deciding that will also deter-

mine what type of food you will be serving Do you want to have

a sit down dinner with hot food hours devours or just desserts

how many guests are you inviting now is also the time where

yoursquoll tweak your ideas usually at this stage yoursquoll try to figure

out how to save money

to stay within your budget you may have to cut some of the

things you wanted a great way to stay within your budget is to

figure out what you can do by yourself think about it this way

if you make some of the desserts you may be able to invite 10

more guests if you create some of the decor you may be able to

spend a little extra on food a helpful tip is to outsource when

possible for Diy projects you can enlist the help of your friends

and family sometimes having a trusted vendor in your contact

list can also be invaluable

a helpFul TIp Is To ouTsource when possIBle

one of our specialties at wonderland parties is our one of a

kind candy tables and our custom handcrafted candy center-

pieces oh nuts is our exclusive candy supplier they are a great

resource for us we have our own personal candy consultant who

helps us with each and every order gives us advice when we have

to decide what kind and the amount of candy to buy and will

answer every single email and phone call within minutes this

candy store has anything and everything we need to make our

parties unforgettable

our favorite and most valuable tip we can give you is to fire up

your glue gun and get crafting you will be shocked at what you

can accomplish and how much money you can save by creating

the party decorations yourself itrsquos also a great way to get your

kids interested in crafting and spark some creativity in them get

them away from the video games for a few hours and spend some

fun and quality time together there are so many Diy projects

you can do to enhance your party

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for this Diy party we were given free reign as to the theme color scheme and all the dec-orating ideas with one condition- that we hand-crafted every single item so that we could show parents and kids that you can have a million dollar party without spending a fortune

we used a shabby chic theme deciding to use light blush pinks mauves and beiges light blues and mints peaches and creams in our color pal-ette we took a trip down to our local craft store and picked up a few very inexpensive items that we would need to get started on our Diy decorations

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everything you see in these pictures was handcrafted by our team members from the ribbon lace and burlap backdrop to the tablecloth and layered ruffle table skirt paper wheels and paper fans to the favor bags and cup-cake liner pom pom balls the doily paper cones and the burlap and lace wrapped mason jar vases we even made the dum dum lollipop flower ball we also loved the idea of wrapping mason jar pint size glasses with twine and embellishing them with a handcrafted paper flower all of the paper flowers were purchased and put together using a hot glue gun and then decorated with lovely little ivory pearls

we even baked all of the desserts we made cupcakes cake pops the two tiered frosted centerpiece cake choc-olate dipped marshmallow sticks and chocolate dipped old fashion candy sticks garnished with edible pearls

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Cut yourself some slack Some projects may not come out exactly as you had hoped but wersquore all human Move on to the next project plus no one

will know about the ones that never came together

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Paper Wheel

1 buy some scrapbook paper from your

local craft store get different size papers

to make different sized wheels pick pat-

terns and colors that will match your color

scheme

2 fold the paper like you would a fan

3 once all the papers are folded take any

two and glue two ends together with a hot

glue gun

4 bend the papers together so that it looks

like a fan glue the right ends together and

then the left wait for it to dry

5 now the middle looks a little unfinished

and messy right what we did was cut

circles from the different papers using a

fringed scissor to create a nice edge and

glued them to the center of the wheels

Party Backdrop

1 cut the pieces of ribbon lace and

burlap to the correct length for your back-

drop we cut our pieces to 2 frac12 to 3 feet

2 take one end of the ribbon and tie

it around your base rope making a loose

knot so that you will be able to slide them

around if needed repeat this with all of

your pieces of ribbon lace burlap or fab-

rics until you have covered the entire base

rope

3 place the banner anywhere yoursquod like

sew it to the corners of your tablecloth for

a table skirt nail the rope ends to your

wall as a table backdrop use it as a photo

backdrop it is really so versatile and so

beautiful

Lollipop Flowerball

you will need a bag of dum dum lollipops

and a styrofoam ball we used a 5 inch

round styrofoam for this one

1 Make your tissue paper or paper flow-

ers for the tissue paper just trace out dif-

ferent size flowers on to the tissue paper

using a cookie cutter and then cut out the

flowers same method for the paper flow-

ers

2 place the dum dums into the center of

the flower if there is no precut hole just

push the stick through

3 stick the end of the lollipop into the

styrofoam Do this for all the flowers at

different heights to make the bouquet

layered and textured continue until the

entire styrofoam is covered

for more decorations and candy centerpieces you can visit our etsy shop ldquowonderland partiesrdquo and for more tips and ideas visit our facebook page wwwfacebookcomwonderlandpartyplanningcom

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Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

wwwnot2shabbeycom

to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

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347 416 1862 ChanaBlumesPhotocom infoChanaBlumesPhotocom Wedding amp Event Photographer

classic in form unique in expressiona

wwwnot2shabbeycom

by faigy goldner of cup of cake nj

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cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

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stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

Fa igie cup of cake nj

visit us online

FacTs abOuT a

rOsethe rose is often used as an ingredient in perfume the petals of the flower are distilled to produce an attar or oil the aromatic oil is then used as perfume rose water a product of the distilling process is often used for scented cosmetics

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Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

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potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

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ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

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Just ten miles out of new york city is a little town called passaic nj thatrsquos where we caught up with the floral design team behind papaya events as they put together this beautiful shavuos inspired tablescape

papaya events is a full scale event production and floral decor company specializing in weddings and large affairs they also have a boutique flower shop offering magnificent floral arrange-ments and bouquets to enhance your home

looking for a creative and exotic name that would set them apart from the more typical floral associations the name papaya events was born it is definitely a name that people remember

in floral design a considerable amount of planning and coordi-nation takes place the day often starts with the flower market in nyc the market opens at around 5 am and you need to get there early to get the best selection to ensure the flowers are being used at the height of their beauty for an event they have to develop the flowers too Many times they will start get-ting the flowers ready a few days in advance so they are at the peak of their bloom

what are their best tips for us before this floral induced holiday ldquoi will tell you the same tips i give the customers at my flower shoprdquo says Devorah Deutsch ldquoflowers are sensitive they will last longer if you keep them out of direct sunlight and heat Make sure there is always water in the vase and change the water daily if you can you can also add a drop of bleach to a vase to keep the water cleanrdquo

you can contact papaya events by visiting wwwpapayaeventscom

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Print

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with your knife or floral shears remove each of the orchids from the main stem making sure to keep

an inch or two of the stem attached to the flower

1supplies needed- you can get all the

equipment at a local craft and floral

supply store

gt1 stem cymbidium orchid

gt 2 aspidistra leaves

gtlow glass or ceramic vase

gtwater tubes

gtskewers (optional)

gtknife or floral shears

fill the water tubes with water and insert stem of the orchid into the tube you may need to cut a

bigger hole into the tube for the stem if the vase you are using is high you may need to attach a skewer to the bottom of the water tube

2

flOWersby papaya events

having floral foam in the vase will keep the arrangement anchored even though the

orchids have their own water source i like to soak the floral foam for stability cut the floral foam to fit your vase and then soak it in the sink for a short time

if your vase is glass wrap the inside of your vase with your leaves place the wet floral

foam inside the vase

3 4 start from the middle of the foam and work-ing outward securely place each flower into

the foam repeat until the vase is full

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Busy in Brooklyn Kosher Recipes wwwbusyinbrooklyncom

shavuous is one of my favorite holidays the

beautiful spring weather the creamy cheesecakes

for dessert and of course all the pretty flowers

that adorn our yom tov tables itrsquos really a treat

to be able to go all out and pick out a beautiful

bouquet you canrsquot go wrong regardless of what

you choose ndash classic roses bright tulips elegant

orchids or exotic anthuriums you are sure to

find something to suit your taste and match your

table-scape

if you really want to up the ante placing flowers

at each place setting makes your table feel like an

intimate garden you can do this in a few ways

1 place bud vases alongside each cup with a

single fresh flower

2 Make or purchase floral napkin rings

3 use dishes paper plates napkins or cups with a

floral pattern

4 incorporate floral themes into your meal (for

ex cut cheesecake brownies with a flower cookie

cutter)

5 Make my pretty paper napkin roses and place

in a see-through cup at each place setting

these napkin roses are extremely easy to make

you donrsquot have to prepare them in advance amid

use cloth or paper napkins to cre-

ate visually appealing napkin art

for your holiday table

napkInFlowers

by chana apfelbaum

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all the hustle and bustle of erev yom tov because they are so sim-

ple you can give them to your children to do theyrsquoll feel so special

knowing that they played an integral part in the yom tov seudah

i found this original creation from Martha stewart she uses cloth

napkins to prepare the roses and while pretty i am sure that most

of you do not have cloth napkins in both green and pinkred it is

also hard to fit 2 cloth napkins into a glass ndash believe me i tried

instead i decided to try her idea using paper napkins and as you

can see it worked wonders i almost felt as if i was looking at real

roses they are that beautiful go ahead and make them with what-

ever colors you fancy ndash roses bloom in all different colors of the

rainbow you will sit at your yom tov tish (table) and feel as if

you are in a magnificent garden

what yoursquoll neeD

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in green for leaves

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in the color of your choice

(i like classic red) for roses

glass or hard plastic cups

how to

1 open green napkin

2 fold green napkin in half on the diagonal

3 fold in half again on the diagonal

4 open red napkin

5 fold in half on the diagonal

6 fold tip of triangle down to the center of the longest side

7 fold in half lengthwise

repeat steps 4-7 (with an additional red napkin so that

you have 2 folded napkins)

8 roll first napkin from either end not too tight but not too

loose either

9 take first rolled napkin and place on second unrolled nap-

kin and continue rolling the second napkin around the first

one (you need to do this because the rose will be too narrow

otherwise and wonrsquot look authentic)

to complete your rose just push up from the center of the

bottom of the napkin

10 place rose on the short side of the green napkin

11 fold the green napkin over on the diagonal covering the

rose

12 place in a vase folding the leaves over the edges

Busy in Brooklyn Kosher Recipes wwwbusyinbrooklyncom

fOr The Table set your holiday table with this great napkin craft

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dressIng up yourselF

DressIng up YOur Table

By sharon langerT wwwFashIon-IshacoM

when i think of shavuos i think about beautiful flowers food tablescapes and fashion

shavuos is probably my favorite jewish holiday because it arrives at one of the most beautiful

times of year and is one of the most simple yet meaningful holidays that we have

we celebrate the receiving of our most precious gift the torah and who doesnrsquot love to cel-

ebrate and appreciate special gifts and the fact that the torah the epitome of spirituality was

given on a humble yet beautiful mountain full of flowers represents the idea that we need to

find the right balance between the spiritual and physical and also that not only is the torah

our special gift but also all of the beauty in this world that was given to us by hashem thatrsquos

why the complete shavuos experience not only includes lots of torah learning but also lots

of flowers delicious food and beautiful clothing

i wanted to share with you some of my favorite fashion trends of this spring and how they

can be translated into beautiful shavuos table settings i hope you get inspired to buy yourself

some beautiful new outfits for yom tov and at the same time get creative with your holiday

tablescapes enjoy

sprIng Trend 1

emerald color of the year if yoursquove been following the fashion and

design world you will know that emerald

green is the pantone color of 2013 the

question is how can we incorporate this

vibrant hue into our wardrobes and table

decor without having it totally overpower

our looks a gorgeous green dress will look

beautiful when worn simply with few acces-

sories or just incorporate one bold emerald

green piece of jewelry a cuff or a statement

necklace to a more neutral outfit to add a

pop of glamour when planning your outfits

and table settings keep in mind that emer-

ald green coordinates really well with gold

and black

for vibrant tablescapes add some emerald

glassware napkins or even ceramic dishes

to a formal background that include touches

of gold and black

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We need to find the right balance between the spiritual and physical

sprIng Trend 2

stripe it up smart jacobs re-introduced the bold black and

white stripe in new and fabulous ways at his

spring 2013 runway show stripes always

come and go in fashion but this season they

get wider and more exciting try dressing up

a striped top with a glitzy accessory or go for

full on stripes on a mod dress for yom tov

when using stripes in fashion or on your

table adding a pop of your favorite color

will bring your look alive yellow looks espe-

cially fresh with wide stripes for a cheerful

shavuos tablescape

sprIng Trend 3

wishing you all a beautiful shavuos for

more gorgeous fashion and design inspira-

tions follow my blog at wwwfashion-isha

com and follow me on facebooK for

daily divine and refined looks

Sharon

radient reflections Metallics are a great way to modernize your

look for spring this season metallics go

high sheen and mirror reflective try a

dress with metallic touches or go all out

with a strong metallic piece paired with soft

neutrals to balance out its high sheen or

simply accessorize with one fabulous shiny

piece Metallics coordinate really well with

soft pinks and lilac too so when applying

this trend to your table try a shiny silver

tablecloth and add lots of flowers in soft col-

ors for a really bold tablescape why not use

a sequin fabric for your tablecloth let that

be your shining focal point by keeping your

flowers white and simple

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Most of us today have become far too seri-

ous wersquore better trained than ever but

donrsquot seem to be having nearly as much fun

wersquove lost touch with the importance of

fun in our personal and professional lives

consider this paradox human beings by

nature are spontaneous and playful creatures

(just watch young children at play) yet the

older we become the less appropriate it

becomes for us to express our playfulness

we get ldquoprofessionallyrdquo serious and then

pay comedians (and now humor consultants)

to do a job we were born to do ndash laugh

and play our inability to play is quite a

loss since the correct use of both play and

humor can help us thrive in chaos remain

creative under pressure work more effec-

tively play more enthusiastically and stay

healthier in the process

not only does laughter feel great but it does so

much good laughter works just like a drug

releasing endorphins into your blood stream

to immediately lower blood pressure ease a

nervous stomach and free up the mind for

creative problem solving laughter also helps to

strengthen our relationships balance our san-

ity enhance our businesses and our lives

huMor Is our TeMporary

escape a release a relIeF

undersTandIng ThaT here

are a Few ways To use IT

To help you creaTeto understand how to use humor to

increase your creativity lets first gain a

deeper understanding of what humor is

and is not having a sense of humor does

not mean you are an exceptionally talented

comedian or only appropriate when yoursquore

ldquooff-dutyrdquo a sense of humor is about re-

learning how to see the fun in everyday

experiences humor is not only about telling

jokes in reality research shows that only

about 2 of the population is capable of

remembering and telling jokes for the 98

of us who canrsquot tell jokes (like me) humor is

a way of seeing salving and solving the seri-

ous issues of our lives humor and laughter

co-exist in our lives together with sorrow and

tears as a balance of sanity

here is my favorite definition of humor

ldquohumor happens when two worlds collide

something unexpected has to happen that

jolts you up and out of the normal pattern

and then you start laughing humor is the

synapse between the regular and the surpris-

ing everytime we laugh we are making a

leap between two worldsrdquo - Margie brown

author of ldquothe theology of clowningrdquo

humor is our temporary escape a release

a relief understanding that here are a few

ways to use it to help you create

humor can be used to develop flexible

thinking humor is a brainteaser that can stir

up new perspectives avner ziv a researcher

in israel suggests that participation in a

humorous experience before a brainstorm-

ing session increases creativity and ldquodiver-

gent thinkingrdquo humor helps promote

innovation by making it legitimate to think in

illogical and imperfect ways humor

laughter and play help to balance your life

through a metaphor of juggling where the act

of juggling expands peoplersquos perception of

their capabilities

a study done at cornell school of

Management found that people who had

just seen a funny movie had a ldquocreative flex-

ibilityrdquo greatly expanded over those who did

In a creaTIve ruTlaugh IT Off

By shoshana raFF

29jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

not those who were denied a humor dose

before problem solving suffered from func-

tional fixedness ie were lsquostuck in a rutrsquo

humor as a form of medicine Martin

cousin the famous author of ldquoanatomy

of an illnessrdquo began investigating humor in

the 1970rsquos and uncovered proof that posi-

tive emotional states enhance physical and

psychological healing sustained laughter has

been found to stimulate an increased release

of endorphins - the bodyrsquos own natural pain

killer or tranquilizer endorphins also stimu-

late the bodyrsquos immune system to increase

its disease fighting ability laughter has also

been shown to strengthen the heart muscle

and 20 seconds of intense laughter is the

cardiovascular equivalent of 3 minutes of

strenuous rowing Moreover research shows

that exercising in a positive relaxed state of

mind increases the health benefits of a work-

out by as much as one half

humor can be used to manage conflict in

a dynamic and changing world like ours

conflict can not be avoided and erased it

needs to be used to your advantage humor

can help you do this herersquos a common

example when you find yourself in an emo-

tional or angry situation imagine a comical

scene to help you avoid an inappropriate

emotional reaction some suggestions imag-

ine your boss lecturing you in his underwear

imagine yourself in a clown outfit chiding

an angry client the effect will always be the

same instead of a snarl a smile may appear

on your face Kids do this naturally all the

time itrsquos a defense mechanism that we seem

lose as we age

humor can be used to put people at ease

humor is one of the best ice breakers itrsquos

the great common denominator everyone

enjoys being around people who bring laugh-

ter with them in one survey 85 of ceorsquos

said that all things being equal they would

rather hire somebody with a sense of humor

gET siLLy gET cREaTivE

laugh IT Offso geT sIlly geT laughIng and geT creaTIve

humor can be used as a bridge builder ldquolaughter is the shortest bridge between two peo-

plerdquo said victor borge Danish humorist and musician for leaders by being able to laugh

at yourself or laugh with others you take yourself off the podium and put yourself onto

the audiencersquos level humor is democratic rather than totalitarian a leaderrsquos ability to use

humor to persuade encourage and correct breeds an equality of status and bridges the gap

between superior and subordinate

in your work world if you are in an environment where humor is accepted you are prob-

ably in a place where people are rewarded for the things they do they are picked up after

failures and disagreements are settled more easily if the humor level is down that is prob-

ably also an indicator of how things are settled and herersquos some final food for thought silli-

ness in the face of seriousness is a mark of mental health

so get silly get laughing and get creative

shoshana raff is is a business coach specializing in marketing and strategy for small start-

up businesses she is also a serial entrepreneur and web developer and teaches college

Management Marketing amp entrepreneurship courses

visit wwwraffbusinesscom wwwkoshershopaholiccom and wwweatingforrealcom for

more information about her businesses and coaching services

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The Luchos

supplies

one piece of card board

10 baby wipe caps (you can use card board or blank index

cards in place)

glue guncraft glue

construction paper

puff paints

one copy of the aseret hadibros each commandment cut

on to separate strips

Directions

Decorate your piece of card board with either scrapbook

paper or paint

glue the baby wipe caps down in 2 rows of 5

cut different colored paper to size to glue on to the top of

the babywipe lids

using puffpaints paint the numbers 1-10 on to the caps

open each cap and glue the correct commandment inside

each number

Torah Puppet

supplies for 1 puppet

Different colored pieces of felt

1 sharp scissors

1 glue guntube of craft glue

googly eyes (optional)

Directions

take one piece of felt fold in half to create a rectangle

using the glue gun glue the top and side together leaving

the bottom open

using the other colored pieces of felt cut out eyes a nose

and a mouth and lsquosticksrsquo for the top and bottom of the

torah and glue them on

you can use regular craft glue but the glue gun dries right

away while it takes a while for craft glue to dry on felt you

can also decorate your torah puppet with your own deco-

rations (pom poms glitter gun puff paint)

celebraTe TOrahTorah puppeT amp luchos

on shavuos the jewish people received the torah amp accepted godrsquos laws and mitzvot celebrate this time with your children and students by creating torah puppets Maximize this learning opportunity through Kinesthetic and creative play the 10 commandments project is not only fun but a great learning tool as well

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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Every Baby Deserves a Crystal DreamGreat

GiftPacifiers cliPs BaBy Bracelets amp More

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ldquoI even gave my 2 Torah Puppets names Dibros amp Raishisrdquo

Channah age 6 Chicago

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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ldquoI love the colors you used- the blue and the

greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

kIds ampcrafTs

Kids can do a lot of things with paper gluesticks water-color paint sets stickers scissors playdoh crayons and markers

i know that i loved arts and crafts as a kid it was my favorite class in

school and i was the first one in my bunk at camp to get to the arts

and crafts shed

Most kids love some form of arts and crafts and they are great in

helping kids develop a variety of skills it is a great way to keep kids

entertained and cultivate a childrsquos creativity and imagination arts

and crafts hone a childrsquos fine motor skills and eye-hand coordina-

tion it teaches educational concepts like colors and numbers Kids

are learning to problem solve when they experiment with different

arts and crafts material they are also practicing their decision-

making skills as they move through the steps needed to assemble

and decorate their project Kids also are cultivating spatial and visual

thinking skills More complicated crafts can teach children organiza-

tional skills and sequencing

best of all most educators are now realizing that children retain what

they learn much better when hands-on activities go along with that

learning according to anne reyner of earlychildhoodnewscom

research has shown that people learn

wwwmycrystaldreamcom

by adina soclof

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10 of what they reaD

20 of what they hear

30 of what they see

50 of what they hear and reaD

70 of what they say and

90 of what they Do

all this information is great but what if we

are not a crafty person or we donrsquot have the

time to do a huge activity there are some

very simple ways to bring arts and crafts into

your home

1 you donrsquot have to go crazy have a draw-

er or a box of simple arts and crafts materi-

als Kids can do a lot of things with paper

glue sticks watercolor paint sets stickers

scissors playdoh crayons and markers this

is great especially if you donrsquot like a mess

like me

2 i loved making collages as a kid Kids

love to cut out pictures from magazines and

just glue them on paper

3 best of all is taking your arts and crafts

projects outside on a beautiful day Making

homemade playdoh on the patio painting

the sidewalk and rocks with paint or even

just water can keep the kids interested for

hours

it is actually the simpler activities that help

kids really use their imagination

and creativity as kids get older they can do

more involved activities and

be responsible for the planning and the

clean up

but the most important factor in encourag-

ing a childrsquos creativity and helping him feel

confident about his work is the way we

praise and compliment our childrenrsquos cre-

ations

we donrsquot want to compliment kids by say-

ing ldquoyou are the best artistrdquo or

ldquothis is the prettiest picturerdquo when we

do that kids tend to deny their talents and

become uncomfortable

ldquoi am not such a good artist eli is much

better than merdquo

ldquoit is not that pretty i could have used more

colorshelliprdquo

the best way to praise a child to make sure

that he feels proud about his

artwork is to describe it

ldquoi love the colors you used- the blue and

the greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

ldquothe glitter and the sparkles remind me of

fireworks i enjoy looking at this

picture it reminds me of the summer

nightsrdquo

ldquothis gray little cat looks so cute with his

whiskers and his big eyes this

picture makes me want to go find a cat and

pet himrdquo

arts and crafts is a great educational tool

and it does not have to be complicated to

benefit our kids finally learning to praise

our kidrsquos work by using descriptive lan-

guage can truly teach kids to trust and feel

secure in their own creative abilities

adina soclof

Ms ccc-slp

adina soclof works as a parent educator

for bellefaire jewish childrenrsquos bureau

facilitating ldquohow to talk so Kids will

listen and listen so Kids will

talkrdquo workshops as well as

workshops based on

ldquosiblings without rivalryrdquo adina also runs

parentingsimplycom check out her newest

free email course ldquo7 ways to help your

Kids listen in 7 Daysrdquo at wwwparentingsim-

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references

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plannIng your ownDIY parTY

photo credit chanablumesphotocom

By alIza cohen oF wonderland parTIesarTIcle wrITTen By keren horn

p lanning a party usually starts as an exciting

task but for many people quickly turns into a

daunting undertaking at wonderland parties

we plan parties for all different occasions and

have it down to a science here wersquoll give you a quick tutorial on

how to throw your own perfect party without all the headaches

and troubles that normally arise while planning a party

your first step should be to create a realistic budget it is the

most essential step to planning any successful party always leave

yourself a little wiggle room when yoursquore throwing a party your-

self the number can change more than once so leave yourself

that leeway

a TheMe can Be as specIFIc as a FavorITe MovIe or as a general as a color paleTTe

the second step is coming up with a theme a theme can be

as specific as a favorite movie or as a general as a color palette

coming up with a theme will help you focus in on what you want

for your party and it will pull all the ideas together for a clean

finished look

next you have to ask yourself whatrsquos important for your party

what time of the day is your party Deciding that will also deter-

mine what type of food you will be serving Do you want to have

a sit down dinner with hot food hours devours or just desserts

how many guests are you inviting now is also the time where

yoursquoll tweak your ideas usually at this stage yoursquoll try to figure

out how to save money

to stay within your budget you may have to cut some of the

things you wanted a great way to stay within your budget is to

figure out what you can do by yourself think about it this way

if you make some of the desserts you may be able to invite 10

more guests if you create some of the decor you may be able to

spend a little extra on food a helpful tip is to outsource when

possible for Diy projects you can enlist the help of your friends

and family sometimes having a trusted vendor in your contact

list can also be invaluable

a helpFul TIp Is To ouTsource when possIBle

one of our specialties at wonderland parties is our one of a

kind candy tables and our custom handcrafted candy center-

pieces oh nuts is our exclusive candy supplier they are a great

resource for us we have our own personal candy consultant who

helps us with each and every order gives us advice when we have

to decide what kind and the amount of candy to buy and will

answer every single email and phone call within minutes this

candy store has anything and everything we need to make our

parties unforgettable

our favorite and most valuable tip we can give you is to fire up

your glue gun and get crafting you will be shocked at what you

can accomplish and how much money you can save by creating

the party decorations yourself itrsquos also a great way to get your

kids interested in crafting and spark some creativity in them get

them away from the video games for a few hours and spend some

fun and quality time together there are so many Diy projects

you can do to enhance your party

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for this Diy party we were given free reign as to the theme color scheme and all the dec-orating ideas with one condition- that we hand-crafted every single item so that we could show parents and kids that you can have a million dollar party without spending a fortune

we used a shabby chic theme deciding to use light blush pinks mauves and beiges light blues and mints peaches and creams in our color pal-ette we took a trip down to our local craft store and picked up a few very inexpensive items that we would need to get started on our Diy decorations

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everything you see in these pictures was handcrafted by our team members from the ribbon lace and burlap backdrop to the tablecloth and layered ruffle table skirt paper wheels and paper fans to the favor bags and cup-cake liner pom pom balls the doily paper cones and the burlap and lace wrapped mason jar vases we even made the dum dum lollipop flower ball we also loved the idea of wrapping mason jar pint size glasses with twine and embellishing them with a handcrafted paper flower all of the paper flowers were purchased and put together using a hot glue gun and then decorated with lovely little ivory pearls

we even baked all of the desserts we made cupcakes cake pops the two tiered frosted centerpiece cake choc-olate dipped marshmallow sticks and chocolate dipped old fashion candy sticks garnished with edible pearls

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Cut yourself some slack Some projects may not come out exactly as you had hoped but wersquore all human Move on to the next project plus no one

will know about the ones that never came together

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Paper Wheel

1 buy some scrapbook paper from your

local craft store get different size papers

to make different sized wheels pick pat-

terns and colors that will match your color

scheme

2 fold the paper like you would a fan

3 once all the papers are folded take any

two and glue two ends together with a hot

glue gun

4 bend the papers together so that it looks

like a fan glue the right ends together and

then the left wait for it to dry

5 now the middle looks a little unfinished

and messy right what we did was cut

circles from the different papers using a

fringed scissor to create a nice edge and

glued them to the center of the wheels

Party Backdrop

1 cut the pieces of ribbon lace and

burlap to the correct length for your back-

drop we cut our pieces to 2 frac12 to 3 feet

2 take one end of the ribbon and tie

it around your base rope making a loose

knot so that you will be able to slide them

around if needed repeat this with all of

your pieces of ribbon lace burlap or fab-

rics until you have covered the entire base

rope

3 place the banner anywhere yoursquod like

sew it to the corners of your tablecloth for

a table skirt nail the rope ends to your

wall as a table backdrop use it as a photo

backdrop it is really so versatile and so

beautiful

Lollipop Flowerball

you will need a bag of dum dum lollipops

and a styrofoam ball we used a 5 inch

round styrofoam for this one

1 Make your tissue paper or paper flow-

ers for the tissue paper just trace out dif-

ferent size flowers on to the tissue paper

using a cookie cutter and then cut out the

flowers same method for the paper flow-

ers

2 place the dum dums into the center of

the flower if there is no precut hole just

push the stick through

3 stick the end of the lollipop into the

styrofoam Do this for all the flowers at

different heights to make the bouquet

layered and textured continue until the

entire styrofoam is covered

for more decorations and candy centerpieces you can visit our etsy shop ldquowonderland partiesrdquo and for more tips and ideas visit our facebook page wwwfacebookcomwonderlandpartyplanningcom

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Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

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to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

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by faigy goldner of cup of cake nj

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cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

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stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

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FacTs abOuT a

rOsethe rose is often used as an ingredient in perfume the petals of the flower are distilled to produce an attar or oil the aromatic oil is then used as perfume rose water a product of the distilling process is often used for scented cosmetics

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Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

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potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

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with your knife or floral shears remove each of the orchids from the main stem making sure to keep

an inch or two of the stem attached to the flower

1supplies needed- you can get all the

equipment at a local craft and floral

supply store

gt1 stem cymbidium orchid

gt 2 aspidistra leaves

gtlow glass or ceramic vase

gtwater tubes

gtskewers (optional)

gtknife or floral shears

fill the water tubes with water and insert stem of the orchid into the tube you may need to cut a

bigger hole into the tube for the stem if the vase you are using is high you may need to attach a skewer to the bottom of the water tube

2

flOWersby papaya events

having floral foam in the vase will keep the arrangement anchored even though the

orchids have their own water source i like to soak the floral foam for stability cut the floral foam to fit your vase and then soak it in the sink for a short time

if your vase is glass wrap the inside of your vase with your leaves place the wet floral

foam inside the vase

3 4 start from the middle of the foam and work-ing outward securely place each flower into

the foam repeat until the vase is full

5by papaya events

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Busy in Brooklyn Kosher Recipes wwwbusyinbrooklyncom

shavuous is one of my favorite holidays the

beautiful spring weather the creamy cheesecakes

for dessert and of course all the pretty flowers

that adorn our yom tov tables itrsquos really a treat

to be able to go all out and pick out a beautiful

bouquet you canrsquot go wrong regardless of what

you choose ndash classic roses bright tulips elegant

orchids or exotic anthuriums you are sure to

find something to suit your taste and match your

table-scape

if you really want to up the ante placing flowers

at each place setting makes your table feel like an

intimate garden you can do this in a few ways

1 place bud vases alongside each cup with a

single fresh flower

2 Make or purchase floral napkin rings

3 use dishes paper plates napkins or cups with a

floral pattern

4 incorporate floral themes into your meal (for

ex cut cheesecake brownies with a flower cookie

cutter)

5 Make my pretty paper napkin roses and place

in a see-through cup at each place setting

these napkin roses are extremely easy to make

you donrsquot have to prepare them in advance amid

use cloth or paper napkins to cre-

ate visually appealing napkin art

for your holiday table

napkInFlowers

by chana apfelbaum

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all the hustle and bustle of erev yom tov because they are so sim-

ple you can give them to your children to do theyrsquoll feel so special

knowing that they played an integral part in the yom tov seudah

i found this original creation from Martha stewart she uses cloth

napkins to prepare the roses and while pretty i am sure that most

of you do not have cloth napkins in both green and pinkred it is

also hard to fit 2 cloth napkins into a glass ndash believe me i tried

instead i decided to try her idea using paper napkins and as you

can see it worked wonders i almost felt as if i was looking at real

roses they are that beautiful go ahead and make them with what-

ever colors you fancy ndash roses bloom in all different colors of the

rainbow you will sit at your yom tov tish (table) and feel as if

you are in a magnificent garden

what yoursquoll neeD

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in green for leaves

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in the color of your choice

(i like classic red) for roses

glass or hard plastic cups

how to

1 open green napkin

2 fold green napkin in half on the diagonal

3 fold in half again on the diagonal

4 open red napkin

5 fold in half on the diagonal

6 fold tip of triangle down to the center of the longest side

7 fold in half lengthwise

repeat steps 4-7 (with an additional red napkin so that

you have 2 folded napkins)

8 roll first napkin from either end not too tight but not too

loose either

9 take first rolled napkin and place on second unrolled nap-

kin and continue rolling the second napkin around the first

one (you need to do this because the rose will be too narrow

otherwise and wonrsquot look authentic)

to complete your rose just push up from the center of the

bottom of the napkin

10 place rose on the short side of the green napkin

11 fold the green napkin over on the diagonal covering the

rose

12 place in a vase folding the leaves over the edges

Busy in Brooklyn Kosher Recipes wwwbusyinbrooklyncom

fOr The Table set your holiday table with this great napkin craft

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dressIng up yourselF

DressIng up YOur Table

By sharon langerT wwwFashIon-IshacoM

when i think of shavuos i think about beautiful flowers food tablescapes and fashion

shavuos is probably my favorite jewish holiday because it arrives at one of the most beautiful

times of year and is one of the most simple yet meaningful holidays that we have

we celebrate the receiving of our most precious gift the torah and who doesnrsquot love to cel-

ebrate and appreciate special gifts and the fact that the torah the epitome of spirituality was

given on a humble yet beautiful mountain full of flowers represents the idea that we need to

find the right balance between the spiritual and physical and also that not only is the torah

our special gift but also all of the beauty in this world that was given to us by hashem thatrsquos

why the complete shavuos experience not only includes lots of torah learning but also lots

of flowers delicious food and beautiful clothing

i wanted to share with you some of my favorite fashion trends of this spring and how they

can be translated into beautiful shavuos table settings i hope you get inspired to buy yourself

some beautiful new outfits for yom tov and at the same time get creative with your holiday

tablescapes enjoy

sprIng Trend 1

emerald color of the year if yoursquove been following the fashion and

design world you will know that emerald

green is the pantone color of 2013 the

question is how can we incorporate this

vibrant hue into our wardrobes and table

decor without having it totally overpower

our looks a gorgeous green dress will look

beautiful when worn simply with few acces-

sories or just incorporate one bold emerald

green piece of jewelry a cuff or a statement

necklace to a more neutral outfit to add a

pop of glamour when planning your outfits

and table settings keep in mind that emer-

ald green coordinates really well with gold

and black

for vibrant tablescapes add some emerald

glassware napkins or even ceramic dishes

to a formal background that include touches

of gold and black

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We need to find the right balance between the spiritual and physical

sprIng Trend 2

stripe it up smart jacobs re-introduced the bold black and

white stripe in new and fabulous ways at his

spring 2013 runway show stripes always

come and go in fashion but this season they

get wider and more exciting try dressing up

a striped top with a glitzy accessory or go for

full on stripes on a mod dress for yom tov

when using stripes in fashion or on your

table adding a pop of your favorite color

will bring your look alive yellow looks espe-

cially fresh with wide stripes for a cheerful

shavuos tablescape

sprIng Trend 3

wishing you all a beautiful shavuos for

more gorgeous fashion and design inspira-

tions follow my blog at wwwfashion-isha

com and follow me on facebooK for

daily divine and refined looks

Sharon

radient reflections Metallics are a great way to modernize your

look for spring this season metallics go

high sheen and mirror reflective try a

dress with metallic touches or go all out

with a strong metallic piece paired with soft

neutrals to balance out its high sheen or

simply accessorize with one fabulous shiny

piece Metallics coordinate really well with

soft pinks and lilac too so when applying

this trend to your table try a shiny silver

tablecloth and add lots of flowers in soft col-

ors for a really bold tablescape why not use

a sequin fabric for your tablecloth let that

be your shining focal point by keeping your

flowers white and simple

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Most of us today have become far too seri-

ous wersquore better trained than ever but

donrsquot seem to be having nearly as much fun

wersquove lost touch with the importance of

fun in our personal and professional lives

consider this paradox human beings by

nature are spontaneous and playful creatures

(just watch young children at play) yet the

older we become the less appropriate it

becomes for us to express our playfulness

we get ldquoprofessionallyrdquo serious and then

pay comedians (and now humor consultants)

to do a job we were born to do ndash laugh

and play our inability to play is quite a

loss since the correct use of both play and

humor can help us thrive in chaos remain

creative under pressure work more effec-

tively play more enthusiastically and stay

healthier in the process

not only does laughter feel great but it does so

much good laughter works just like a drug

releasing endorphins into your blood stream

to immediately lower blood pressure ease a

nervous stomach and free up the mind for

creative problem solving laughter also helps to

strengthen our relationships balance our san-

ity enhance our businesses and our lives

huMor Is our TeMporary

escape a release a relIeF

undersTandIng ThaT here

are a Few ways To use IT

To help you creaTeto understand how to use humor to

increase your creativity lets first gain a

deeper understanding of what humor is

and is not having a sense of humor does

not mean you are an exceptionally talented

comedian or only appropriate when yoursquore

ldquooff-dutyrdquo a sense of humor is about re-

learning how to see the fun in everyday

experiences humor is not only about telling

jokes in reality research shows that only

about 2 of the population is capable of

remembering and telling jokes for the 98

of us who canrsquot tell jokes (like me) humor is

a way of seeing salving and solving the seri-

ous issues of our lives humor and laughter

co-exist in our lives together with sorrow and

tears as a balance of sanity

here is my favorite definition of humor

ldquohumor happens when two worlds collide

something unexpected has to happen that

jolts you up and out of the normal pattern

and then you start laughing humor is the

synapse between the regular and the surpris-

ing everytime we laugh we are making a

leap between two worldsrdquo - Margie brown

author of ldquothe theology of clowningrdquo

humor is our temporary escape a release

a relief understanding that here are a few

ways to use it to help you create

humor can be used to develop flexible

thinking humor is a brainteaser that can stir

up new perspectives avner ziv a researcher

in israel suggests that participation in a

humorous experience before a brainstorm-

ing session increases creativity and ldquodiver-

gent thinkingrdquo humor helps promote

innovation by making it legitimate to think in

illogical and imperfect ways humor

laughter and play help to balance your life

through a metaphor of juggling where the act

of juggling expands peoplersquos perception of

their capabilities

a study done at cornell school of

Management found that people who had

just seen a funny movie had a ldquocreative flex-

ibilityrdquo greatly expanded over those who did

In a creaTIve ruTlaugh IT Off

By shoshana raFF

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not those who were denied a humor dose

before problem solving suffered from func-

tional fixedness ie were lsquostuck in a rutrsquo

humor as a form of medicine Martin

cousin the famous author of ldquoanatomy

of an illnessrdquo began investigating humor in

the 1970rsquos and uncovered proof that posi-

tive emotional states enhance physical and

psychological healing sustained laughter has

been found to stimulate an increased release

of endorphins - the bodyrsquos own natural pain

killer or tranquilizer endorphins also stimu-

late the bodyrsquos immune system to increase

its disease fighting ability laughter has also

been shown to strengthen the heart muscle

and 20 seconds of intense laughter is the

cardiovascular equivalent of 3 minutes of

strenuous rowing Moreover research shows

that exercising in a positive relaxed state of

mind increases the health benefits of a work-

out by as much as one half

humor can be used to manage conflict in

a dynamic and changing world like ours

conflict can not be avoided and erased it

needs to be used to your advantage humor

can help you do this herersquos a common

example when you find yourself in an emo-

tional or angry situation imagine a comical

scene to help you avoid an inappropriate

emotional reaction some suggestions imag-

ine your boss lecturing you in his underwear

imagine yourself in a clown outfit chiding

an angry client the effect will always be the

same instead of a snarl a smile may appear

on your face Kids do this naturally all the

time itrsquos a defense mechanism that we seem

lose as we age

humor can be used to put people at ease

humor is one of the best ice breakers itrsquos

the great common denominator everyone

enjoys being around people who bring laugh-

ter with them in one survey 85 of ceorsquos

said that all things being equal they would

rather hire somebody with a sense of humor

gET siLLy gET cREaTivE

laugh IT Offso geT sIlly geT laughIng and geT creaTIve

humor can be used as a bridge builder ldquolaughter is the shortest bridge between two peo-

plerdquo said victor borge Danish humorist and musician for leaders by being able to laugh

at yourself or laugh with others you take yourself off the podium and put yourself onto

the audiencersquos level humor is democratic rather than totalitarian a leaderrsquos ability to use

humor to persuade encourage and correct breeds an equality of status and bridges the gap

between superior and subordinate

in your work world if you are in an environment where humor is accepted you are prob-

ably in a place where people are rewarded for the things they do they are picked up after

failures and disagreements are settled more easily if the humor level is down that is prob-

ably also an indicator of how things are settled and herersquos some final food for thought silli-

ness in the face of seriousness is a mark of mental health

so get silly get laughing and get creative

shoshana raff is is a business coach specializing in marketing and strategy for small start-

up businesses she is also a serial entrepreneur and web developer and teaches college

Management Marketing amp entrepreneurship courses

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The Luchos

supplies

one piece of card board

10 baby wipe caps (you can use card board or blank index

cards in place)

glue guncraft glue

construction paper

puff paints

one copy of the aseret hadibros each commandment cut

on to separate strips

Directions

Decorate your piece of card board with either scrapbook

paper or paint

glue the baby wipe caps down in 2 rows of 5

cut different colored paper to size to glue on to the top of

the babywipe lids

using puffpaints paint the numbers 1-10 on to the caps

open each cap and glue the correct commandment inside

each number

Torah Puppet

supplies for 1 puppet

Different colored pieces of felt

1 sharp scissors

1 glue guntube of craft glue

googly eyes (optional)

Directions

take one piece of felt fold in half to create a rectangle

using the glue gun glue the top and side together leaving

the bottom open

using the other colored pieces of felt cut out eyes a nose

and a mouth and lsquosticksrsquo for the top and bottom of the

torah and glue them on

you can use regular craft glue but the glue gun dries right

away while it takes a while for craft glue to dry on felt you

can also decorate your torah puppet with your own deco-

rations (pom poms glitter gun puff paint)

celebraTe TOrahTorah puppeT amp luchos

on shavuos the jewish people received the torah amp accepted godrsquos laws and mitzvot celebrate this time with your children and students by creating torah puppets Maximize this learning opportunity through Kinesthetic and creative play the 10 commandments project is not only fun but a great learning tool as well

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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Every Baby Deserves a Crystal DreamGreat

GiftPacifiers cliPs BaBy Bracelets amp More

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ldquoI even gave my 2 Torah Puppets names Dibros amp Raishisrdquo

Channah age 6 Chicago

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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ldquoI love the colors you used- the blue and the

greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

kIds ampcrafTs

Kids can do a lot of things with paper gluesticks water-color paint sets stickers scissors playdoh crayons and markers

i know that i loved arts and crafts as a kid it was my favorite class in

school and i was the first one in my bunk at camp to get to the arts

and crafts shed

Most kids love some form of arts and crafts and they are great in

helping kids develop a variety of skills it is a great way to keep kids

entertained and cultivate a childrsquos creativity and imagination arts

and crafts hone a childrsquos fine motor skills and eye-hand coordina-

tion it teaches educational concepts like colors and numbers Kids

are learning to problem solve when they experiment with different

arts and crafts material they are also practicing their decision-

making skills as they move through the steps needed to assemble

and decorate their project Kids also are cultivating spatial and visual

thinking skills More complicated crafts can teach children organiza-

tional skills and sequencing

best of all most educators are now realizing that children retain what

they learn much better when hands-on activities go along with that

learning according to anne reyner of earlychildhoodnewscom

research has shown that people learn

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by adina soclof

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10 of what they reaD

20 of what they hear

30 of what they see

50 of what they hear and reaD

70 of what they say and

90 of what they Do

all this information is great but what if we

are not a crafty person or we donrsquot have the

time to do a huge activity there are some

very simple ways to bring arts and crafts into

your home

1 you donrsquot have to go crazy have a draw-

er or a box of simple arts and crafts materi-

als Kids can do a lot of things with paper

glue sticks watercolor paint sets stickers

scissors playdoh crayons and markers this

is great especially if you donrsquot like a mess

like me

2 i loved making collages as a kid Kids

love to cut out pictures from magazines and

just glue them on paper

3 best of all is taking your arts and crafts

projects outside on a beautiful day Making

homemade playdoh on the patio painting

the sidewalk and rocks with paint or even

just water can keep the kids interested for

hours

it is actually the simpler activities that help

kids really use their imagination

and creativity as kids get older they can do

more involved activities and

be responsible for the planning and the

clean up

but the most important factor in encourag-

ing a childrsquos creativity and helping him feel

confident about his work is the way we

praise and compliment our childrenrsquos cre-

ations

we donrsquot want to compliment kids by say-

ing ldquoyou are the best artistrdquo or

ldquothis is the prettiest picturerdquo when we

do that kids tend to deny their talents and

become uncomfortable

ldquoi am not such a good artist eli is much

better than merdquo

ldquoit is not that pretty i could have used more

colorshelliprdquo

the best way to praise a child to make sure

that he feels proud about his

artwork is to describe it

ldquoi love the colors you used- the blue and

the greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

ldquothe glitter and the sparkles remind me of

fireworks i enjoy looking at this

picture it reminds me of the summer

nightsrdquo

ldquothis gray little cat looks so cute with his

whiskers and his big eyes this

picture makes me want to go find a cat and

pet himrdquo

arts and crafts is a great educational tool

and it does not have to be complicated to

benefit our kids finally learning to praise

our kidrsquos work by using descriptive lan-

guage can truly teach kids to trust and feel

secure in their own creative abilities

adina soclof

Ms ccc-slp

adina soclof works as a parent educator

for bellefaire jewish childrenrsquos bureau

facilitating ldquohow to talk so Kids will

listen and listen so Kids will

talkrdquo workshops as well as

workshops based on

ldquosiblings without rivalryrdquo adina also runs

parentingsimplycom check out her newest

free email course ldquo7 ways to help your

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references

arts crafts amp creativity in school-age child care amp recreation retrieved 41013 from httpwwwearlychildhoodnewscom

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plannIng your ownDIY parTY

photo credit chanablumesphotocom

By alIza cohen oF wonderland parTIesarTIcle wrITTen By keren horn

p lanning a party usually starts as an exciting

task but for many people quickly turns into a

daunting undertaking at wonderland parties

we plan parties for all different occasions and

have it down to a science here wersquoll give you a quick tutorial on

how to throw your own perfect party without all the headaches

and troubles that normally arise while planning a party

your first step should be to create a realistic budget it is the

most essential step to planning any successful party always leave

yourself a little wiggle room when yoursquore throwing a party your-

self the number can change more than once so leave yourself

that leeway

a TheMe can Be as specIFIc as a FavorITe MovIe or as a general as a color paleTTe

the second step is coming up with a theme a theme can be

as specific as a favorite movie or as a general as a color palette

coming up with a theme will help you focus in on what you want

for your party and it will pull all the ideas together for a clean

finished look

next you have to ask yourself whatrsquos important for your party

what time of the day is your party Deciding that will also deter-

mine what type of food you will be serving Do you want to have

a sit down dinner with hot food hours devours or just desserts

how many guests are you inviting now is also the time where

yoursquoll tweak your ideas usually at this stage yoursquoll try to figure

out how to save money

to stay within your budget you may have to cut some of the

things you wanted a great way to stay within your budget is to

figure out what you can do by yourself think about it this way

if you make some of the desserts you may be able to invite 10

more guests if you create some of the decor you may be able to

spend a little extra on food a helpful tip is to outsource when

possible for Diy projects you can enlist the help of your friends

and family sometimes having a trusted vendor in your contact

list can also be invaluable

a helpFul TIp Is To ouTsource when possIBle

one of our specialties at wonderland parties is our one of a

kind candy tables and our custom handcrafted candy center-

pieces oh nuts is our exclusive candy supplier they are a great

resource for us we have our own personal candy consultant who

helps us with each and every order gives us advice when we have

to decide what kind and the amount of candy to buy and will

answer every single email and phone call within minutes this

candy store has anything and everything we need to make our

parties unforgettable

our favorite and most valuable tip we can give you is to fire up

your glue gun and get crafting you will be shocked at what you

can accomplish and how much money you can save by creating

the party decorations yourself itrsquos also a great way to get your

kids interested in crafting and spark some creativity in them get

them away from the video games for a few hours and spend some

fun and quality time together there are so many Diy projects

you can do to enhance your party

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for this Diy party we were given free reign as to the theme color scheme and all the dec-orating ideas with one condition- that we hand-crafted every single item so that we could show parents and kids that you can have a million dollar party without spending a fortune

we used a shabby chic theme deciding to use light blush pinks mauves and beiges light blues and mints peaches and creams in our color pal-ette we took a trip down to our local craft store and picked up a few very inexpensive items that we would need to get started on our Diy decorations

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everything you see in these pictures was handcrafted by our team members from the ribbon lace and burlap backdrop to the tablecloth and layered ruffle table skirt paper wheels and paper fans to the favor bags and cup-cake liner pom pom balls the doily paper cones and the burlap and lace wrapped mason jar vases we even made the dum dum lollipop flower ball we also loved the idea of wrapping mason jar pint size glasses with twine and embellishing them with a handcrafted paper flower all of the paper flowers were purchased and put together using a hot glue gun and then decorated with lovely little ivory pearls

we even baked all of the desserts we made cupcakes cake pops the two tiered frosted centerpiece cake choc-olate dipped marshmallow sticks and chocolate dipped old fashion candy sticks garnished with edible pearls

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Cut yourself some slack Some projects may not come out exactly as you had hoped but wersquore all human Move on to the next project plus no one

will know about the ones that never came together

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Paper Wheel

1 buy some scrapbook paper from your

local craft store get different size papers

to make different sized wheels pick pat-

terns and colors that will match your color

scheme

2 fold the paper like you would a fan

3 once all the papers are folded take any

two and glue two ends together with a hot

glue gun

4 bend the papers together so that it looks

like a fan glue the right ends together and

then the left wait for it to dry

5 now the middle looks a little unfinished

and messy right what we did was cut

circles from the different papers using a

fringed scissor to create a nice edge and

glued them to the center of the wheels

Party Backdrop

1 cut the pieces of ribbon lace and

burlap to the correct length for your back-

drop we cut our pieces to 2 frac12 to 3 feet

2 take one end of the ribbon and tie

it around your base rope making a loose

knot so that you will be able to slide them

around if needed repeat this with all of

your pieces of ribbon lace burlap or fab-

rics until you have covered the entire base

rope

3 place the banner anywhere yoursquod like

sew it to the corners of your tablecloth for

a table skirt nail the rope ends to your

wall as a table backdrop use it as a photo

backdrop it is really so versatile and so

beautiful

Lollipop Flowerball

you will need a bag of dum dum lollipops

and a styrofoam ball we used a 5 inch

round styrofoam for this one

1 Make your tissue paper or paper flow-

ers for the tissue paper just trace out dif-

ferent size flowers on to the tissue paper

using a cookie cutter and then cut out the

flowers same method for the paper flow-

ers

2 place the dum dums into the center of

the flower if there is no precut hole just

push the stick through

3 stick the end of the lollipop into the

styrofoam Do this for all the flowers at

different heights to make the bouquet

layered and textured continue until the

entire styrofoam is covered

for more decorations and candy centerpieces you can visit our etsy shop ldquowonderland partiesrdquo and for more tips and ideas visit our facebook page wwwfacebookcomwonderlandpartyplanningcom

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Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

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to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

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347 416 1862 ChanaBlumesPhotocom infoChanaBlumesPhotocom Wedding amp Event Photographer

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by faigy goldner of cup of cake nj

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cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

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stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

Fa igie cup of cake nj

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FacTs abOuT a

rOsethe rose is often used as an ingredient in perfume the petals of the flower are distilled to produce an attar or oil the aromatic oil is then used as perfume rose water a product of the distilling process is often used for scented cosmetics

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Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

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potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

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ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

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our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

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and you could be featured

in our next issue

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

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and you could be featured

in our next issue

Next Issue Late JulyAdvertising Deadline July 5

for the

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with your knife or floral shears remove each of the orchids from the main stem making sure to keep

an inch or two of the stem attached to the flower

1supplies needed- you can get all the

equipment at a local craft and floral

supply store

gt1 stem cymbidium orchid

gt 2 aspidistra leaves

gtlow glass or ceramic vase

gtwater tubes

gtskewers (optional)

gtknife or floral shears

fill the water tubes with water and insert stem of the orchid into the tube you may need to cut a

bigger hole into the tube for the stem if the vase you are using is high you may need to attach a skewer to the bottom of the water tube

2

flOWersby papaya events

having floral foam in the vase will keep the arrangement anchored even though the

orchids have their own water source i like to soak the floral foam for stability cut the floral foam to fit your vase and then soak it in the sink for a short time

if your vase is glass wrap the inside of your vase with your leaves place the wet floral

foam inside the vase

3 4 start from the middle of the foam and work-ing outward securely place each flower into

the foam repeat until the vase is full

5by papaya events

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twittercommycrystaldream V wwwmycrystaldreamcom infomycrystaldreamcom

facebookcomcrystal-dream-collection

Busy in Brooklyn Kosher Recipes wwwbusyinbrooklyncom

shavuous is one of my favorite holidays the

beautiful spring weather the creamy cheesecakes

for dessert and of course all the pretty flowers

that adorn our yom tov tables itrsquos really a treat

to be able to go all out and pick out a beautiful

bouquet you canrsquot go wrong regardless of what

you choose ndash classic roses bright tulips elegant

orchids or exotic anthuriums you are sure to

find something to suit your taste and match your

table-scape

if you really want to up the ante placing flowers

at each place setting makes your table feel like an

intimate garden you can do this in a few ways

1 place bud vases alongside each cup with a

single fresh flower

2 Make or purchase floral napkin rings

3 use dishes paper plates napkins or cups with a

floral pattern

4 incorporate floral themes into your meal (for

ex cut cheesecake brownies with a flower cookie

cutter)

5 Make my pretty paper napkin roses and place

in a see-through cup at each place setting

these napkin roses are extremely easy to make

you donrsquot have to prepare them in advance amid

use cloth or paper napkins to cre-

ate visually appealing napkin art

for your holiday table

napkInFlowers

by chana apfelbaum

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all the hustle and bustle of erev yom tov because they are so sim-

ple you can give them to your children to do theyrsquoll feel so special

knowing that they played an integral part in the yom tov seudah

i found this original creation from Martha stewart she uses cloth

napkins to prepare the roses and while pretty i am sure that most

of you do not have cloth napkins in both green and pinkred it is

also hard to fit 2 cloth napkins into a glass ndash believe me i tried

instead i decided to try her idea using paper napkins and as you

can see it worked wonders i almost felt as if i was looking at real

roses they are that beautiful go ahead and make them with what-

ever colors you fancy ndash roses bloom in all different colors of the

rainbow you will sit at your yom tov tish (table) and feel as if

you are in a magnificent garden

what yoursquoll neeD

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in green for leaves

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in the color of your choice

(i like classic red) for roses

glass or hard plastic cups

how to

1 open green napkin

2 fold green napkin in half on the diagonal

3 fold in half again on the diagonal

4 open red napkin

5 fold in half on the diagonal

6 fold tip of triangle down to the center of the longest side

7 fold in half lengthwise

repeat steps 4-7 (with an additional red napkin so that

you have 2 folded napkins)

8 roll first napkin from either end not too tight but not too

loose either

9 take first rolled napkin and place on second unrolled nap-

kin and continue rolling the second napkin around the first

one (you need to do this because the rose will be too narrow

otherwise and wonrsquot look authentic)

to complete your rose just push up from the center of the

bottom of the napkin

10 place rose on the short side of the green napkin

11 fold the green napkin over on the diagonal covering the

rose

12 place in a vase folding the leaves over the edges

Busy in Brooklyn Kosher Recipes wwwbusyinbrooklyncom

fOr The Table set your holiday table with this great napkin craft

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dressIng up yourselF

DressIng up YOur Table

By sharon langerT wwwFashIon-IshacoM

when i think of shavuos i think about beautiful flowers food tablescapes and fashion

shavuos is probably my favorite jewish holiday because it arrives at one of the most beautiful

times of year and is one of the most simple yet meaningful holidays that we have

we celebrate the receiving of our most precious gift the torah and who doesnrsquot love to cel-

ebrate and appreciate special gifts and the fact that the torah the epitome of spirituality was

given on a humble yet beautiful mountain full of flowers represents the idea that we need to

find the right balance between the spiritual and physical and also that not only is the torah

our special gift but also all of the beauty in this world that was given to us by hashem thatrsquos

why the complete shavuos experience not only includes lots of torah learning but also lots

of flowers delicious food and beautiful clothing

i wanted to share with you some of my favorite fashion trends of this spring and how they

can be translated into beautiful shavuos table settings i hope you get inspired to buy yourself

some beautiful new outfits for yom tov and at the same time get creative with your holiday

tablescapes enjoy

sprIng Trend 1

emerald color of the year if yoursquove been following the fashion and

design world you will know that emerald

green is the pantone color of 2013 the

question is how can we incorporate this

vibrant hue into our wardrobes and table

decor without having it totally overpower

our looks a gorgeous green dress will look

beautiful when worn simply with few acces-

sories or just incorporate one bold emerald

green piece of jewelry a cuff or a statement

necklace to a more neutral outfit to add a

pop of glamour when planning your outfits

and table settings keep in mind that emer-

ald green coordinates really well with gold

and black

for vibrant tablescapes add some emerald

glassware napkins or even ceramic dishes

to a formal background that include touches

of gold and black

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We need to find the right balance between the spiritual and physical

sprIng Trend 2

stripe it up smart jacobs re-introduced the bold black and

white stripe in new and fabulous ways at his

spring 2013 runway show stripes always

come and go in fashion but this season they

get wider and more exciting try dressing up

a striped top with a glitzy accessory or go for

full on stripes on a mod dress for yom tov

when using stripes in fashion or on your

table adding a pop of your favorite color

will bring your look alive yellow looks espe-

cially fresh with wide stripes for a cheerful

shavuos tablescape

sprIng Trend 3

wishing you all a beautiful shavuos for

more gorgeous fashion and design inspira-

tions follow my blog at wwwfashion-isha

com and follow me on facebooK for

daily divine and refined looks

Sharon

radient reflections Metallics are a great way to modernize your

look for spring this season metallics go

high sheen and mirror reflective try a

dress with metallic touches or go all out

with a strong metallic piece paired with soft

neutrals to balance out its high sheen or

simply accessorize with one fabulous shiny

piece Metallics coordinate really well with

soft pinks and lilac too so when applying

this trend to your table try a shiny silver

tablecloth and add lots of flowers in soft col-

ors for a really bold tablescape why not use

a sequin fabric for your tablecloth let that

be your shining focal point by keeping your

flowers white and simple

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Most of us today have become far too seri-

ous wersquore better trained than ever but

donrsquot seem to be having nearly as much fun

wersquove lost touch with the importance of

fun in our personal and professional lives

consider this paradox human beings by

nature are spontaneous and playful creatures

(just watch young children at play) yet the

older we become the less appropriate it

becomes for us to express our playfulness

we get ldquoprofessionallyrdquo serious and then

pay comedians (and now humor consultants)

to do a job we were born to do ndash laugh

and play our inability to play is quite a

loss since the correct use of both play and

humor can help us thrive in chaos remain

creative under pressure work more effec-

tively play more enthusiastically and stay

healthier in the process

not only does laughter feel great but it does so

much good laughter works just like a drug

releasing endorphins into your blood stream

to immediately lower blood pressure ease a

nervous stomach and free up the mind for

creative problem solving laughter also helps to

strengthen our relationships balance our san-

ity enhance our businesses and our lives

huMor Is our TeMporary

escape a release a relIeF

undersTandIng ThaT here

are a Few ways To use IT

To help you creaTeto understand how to use humor to

increase your creativity lets first gain a

deeper understanding of what humor is

and is not having a sense of humor does

not mean you are an exceptionally talented

comedian or only appropriate when yoursquore

ldquooff-dutyrdquo a sense of humor is about re-

learning how to see the fun in everyday

experiences humor is not only about telling

jokes in reality research shows that only

about 2 of the population is capable of

remembering and telling jokes for the 98

of us who canrsquot tell jokes (like me) humor is

a way of seeing salving and solving the seri-

ous issues of our lives humor and laughter

co-exist in our lives together with sorrow and

tears as a balance of sanity

here is my favorite definition of humor

ldquohumor happens when two worlds collide

something unexpected has to happen that

jolts you up and out of the normal pattern

and then you start laughing humor is the

synapse between the regular and the surpris-

ing everytime we laugh we are making a

leap between two worldsrdquo - Margie brown

author of ldquothe theology of clowningrdquo

humor is our temporary escape a release

a relief understanding that here are a few

ways to use it to help you create

humor can be used to develop flexible

thinking humor is a brainteaser that can stir

up new perspectives avner ziv a researcher

in israel suggests that participation in a

humorous experience before a brainstorm-

ing session increases creativity and ldquodiver-

gent thinkingrdquo humor helps promote

innovation by making it legitimate to think in

illogical and imperfect ways humor

laughter and play help to balance your life

through a metaphor of juggling where the act

of juggling expands peoplersquos perception of

their capabilities

a study done at cornell school of

Management found that people who had

just seen a funny movie had a ldquocreative flex-

ibilityrdquo greatly expanded over those who did

In a creaTIve ruTlaugh IT Off

By shoshana raFF

29jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

not those who were denied a humor dose

before problem solving suffered from func-

tional fixedness ie were lsquostuck in a rutrsquo

humor as a form of medicine Martin

cousin the famous author of ldquoanatomy

of an illnessrdquo began investigating humor in

the 1970rsquos and uncovered proof that posi-

tive emotional states enhance physical and

psychological healing sustained laughter has

been found to stimulate an increased release

of endorphins - the bodyrsquos own natural pain

killer or tranquilizer endorphins also stimu-

late the bodyrsquos immune system to increase

its disease fighting ability laughter has also

been shown to strengthen the heart muscle

and 20 seconds of intense laughter is the

cardiovascular equivalent of 3 minutes of

strenuous rowing Moreover research shows

that exercising in a positive relaxed state of

mind increases the health benefits of a work-

out by as much as one half

humor can be used to manage conflict in

a dynamic and changing world like ours

conflict can not be avoided and erased it

needs to be used to your advantage humor

can help you do this herersquos a common

example when you find yourself in an emo-

tional or angry situation imagine a comical

scene to help you avoid an inappropriate

emotional reaction some suggestions imag-

ine your boss lecturing you in his underwear

imagine yourself in a clown outfit chiding

an angry client the effect will always be the

same instead of a snarl a smile may appear

on your face Kids do this naturally all the

time itrsquos a defense mechanism that we seem

lose as we age

humor can be used to put people at ease

humor is one of the best ice breakers itrsquos

the great common denominator everyone

enjoys being around people who bring laugh-

ter with them in one survey 85 of ceorsquos

said that all things being equal they would

rather hire somebody with a sense of humor

gET siLLy gET cREaTivE

laugh IT Offso geT sIlly geT laughIng and geT creaTIve

humor can be used as a bridge builder ldquolaughter is the shortest bridge between two peo-

plerdquo said victor borge Danish humorist and musician for leaders by being able to laugh

at yourself or laugh with others you take yourself off the podium and put yourself onto

the audiencersquos level humor is democratic rather than totalitarian a leaderrsquos ability to use

humor to persuade encourage and correct breeds an equality of status and bridges the gap

between superior and subordinate

in your work world if you are in an environment where humor is accepted you are prob-

ably in a place where people are rewarded for the things they do they are picked up after

failures and disagreements are settled more easily if the humor level is down that is prob-

ably also an indicator of how things are settled and herersquos some final food for thought silli-

ness in the face of seriousness is a mark of mental health

so get silly get laughing and get creative

shoshana raff is is a business coach specializing in marketing and strategy for small start-

up businesses she is also a serial entrepreneur and web developer and teaches college

Management Marketing amp entrepreneurship courses

visit wwwraffbusinesscom wwwkoshershopaholiccom and wwweatingforrealcom for

more information about her businesses and coaching services

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The Luchos

supplies

one piece of card board

10 baby wipe caps (you can use card board or blank index

cards in place)

glue guncraft glue

construction paper

puff paints

one copy of the aseret hadibros each commandment cut

on to separate strips

Directions

Decorate your piece of card board with either scrapbook

paper or paint

glue the baby wipe caps down in 2 rows of 5

cut different colored paper to size to glue on to the top of

the babywipe lids

using puffpaints paint the numbers 1-10 on to the caps

open each cap and glue the correct commandment inside

each number

Torah Puppet

supplies for 1 puppet

Different colored pieces of felt

1 sharp scissors

1 glue guntube of craft glue

googly eyes (optional)

Directions

take one piece of felt fold in half to create a rectangle

using the glue gun glue the top and side together leaving

the bottom open

using the other colored pieces of felt cut out eyes a nose

and a mouth and lsquosticksrsquo for the top and bottom of the

torah and glue them on

you can use regular craft glue but the glue gun dries right

away while it takes a while for craft glue to dry on felt you

can also decorate your torah puppet with your own deco-

rations (pom poms glitter gun puff paint)

celebraTe TOrahTorah puppeT amp luchos

on shavuos the jewish people received the torah amp accepted godrsquos laws and mitzvot celebrate this time with your children and students by creating torah puppets Maximize this learning opportunity through Kinesthetic and creative play the 10 commandments project is not only fun but a great learning tool as well

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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Every Baby Deserves a Crystal DreamGreat

GiftPacifiers cliPs BaBy Bracelets amp More

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ldquoI even gave my 2 Torah Puppets names Dibros amp Raishisrdquo

Channah age 6 Chicago

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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ldquoI love the colors you used- the blue and the

greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

kIds ampcrafTs

Kids can do a lot of things with paper gluesticks water-color paint sets stickers scissors playdoh crayons and markers

i know that i loved arts and crafts as a kid it was my favorite class in

school and i was the first one in my bunk at camp to get to the arts

and crafts shed

Most kids love some form of arts and crafts and they are great in

helping kids develop a variety of skills it is a great way to keep kids

entertained and cultivate a childrsquos creativity and imagination arts

and crafts hone a childrsquos fine motor skills and eye-hand coordina-

tion it teaches educational concepts like colors and numbers Kids

are learning to problem solve when they experiment with different

arts and crafts material they are also practicing their decision-

making skills as they move through the steps needed to assemble

and decorate their project Kids also are cultivating spatial and visual

thinking skills More complicated crafts can teach children organiza-

tional skills and sequencing

best of all most educators are now realizing that children retain what

they learn much better when hands-on activities go along with that

learning according to anne reyner of earlychildhoodnewscom

research has shown that people learn

wwwmycrystaldreamcom

by adina soclof

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10 of what they reaD

20 of what they hear

30 of what they see

50 of what they hear and reaD

70 of what they say and

90 of what they Do

all this information is great but what if we

are not a crafty person or we donrsquot have the

time to do a huge activity there are some

very simple ways to bring arts and crafts into

your home

1 you donrsquot have to go crazy have a draw-

er or a box of simple arts and crafts materi-

als Kids can do a lot of things with paper

glue sticks watercolor paint sets stickers

scissors playdoh crayons and markers this

is great especially if you donrsquot like a mess

like me

2 i loved making collages as a kid Kids

love to cut out pictures from magazines and

just glue them on paper

3 best of all is taking your arts and crafts

projects outside on a beautiful day Making

homemade playdoh on the patio painting

the sidewalk and rocks with paint or even

just water can keep the kids interested for

hours

it is actually the simpler activities that help

kids really use their imagination

and creativity as kids get older they can do

more involved activities and

be responsible for the planning and the

clean up

but the most important factor in encourag-

ing a childrsquos creativity and helping him feel

confident about his work is the way we

praise and compliment our childrenrsquos cre-

ations

we donrsquot want to compliment kids by say-

ing ldquoyou are the best artistrdquo or

ldquothis is the prettiest picturerdquo when we

do that kids tend to deny their talents and

become uncomfortable

ldquoi am not such a good artist eli is much

better than merdquo

ldquoit is not that pretty i could have used more

colorshelliprdquo

the best way to praise a child to make sure

that he feels proud about his

artwork is to describe it

ldquoi love the colors you used- the blue and

the greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

ldquothe glitter and the sparkles remind me of

fireworks i enjoy looking at this

picture it reminds me of the summer

nightsrdquo

ldquothis gray little cat looks so cute with his

whiskers and his big eyes this

picture makes me want to go find a cat and

pet himrdquo

arts and crafts is a great educational tool

and it does not have to be complicated to

benefit our kids finally learning to praise

our kidrsquos work by using descriptive lan-

guage can truly teach kids to trust and feel

secure in their own creative abilities

adina soclof

Ms ccc-slp

adina soclof works as a parent educator

for bellefaire jewish childrenrsquos bureau

facilitating ldquohow to talk so Kids will

listen and listen so Kids will

talkrdquo workshops as well as

workshops based on

ldquosiblings without rivalryrdquo adina also runs

parentingsimplycom check out her newest

free email course ldquo7 ways to help your

Kids listen in 7 Daysrdquo at wwwparentingsim-

plycom

references

arts crafts amp creativity in school-age child care amp recreation retrieved 41013 from httpwwwearlychildhoodnewscom

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plannIng your ownDIY parTY

photo credit chanablumesphotocom

By alIza cohen oF wonderland parTIesarTIcle wrITTen By keren horn

p lanning a party usually starts as an exciting

task but for many people quickly turns into a

daunting undertaking at wonderland parties

we plan parties for all different occasions and

have it down to a science here wersquoll give you a quick tutorial on

how to throw your own perfect party without all the headaches

and troubles that normally arise while planning a party

your first step should be to create a realistic budget it is the

most essential step to planning any successful party always leave

yourself a little wiggle room when yoursquore throwing a party your-

self the number can change more than once so leave yourself

that leeway

a TheMe can Be as specIFIc as a FavorITe MovIe or as a general as a color paleTTe

the second step is coming up with a theme a theme can be

as specific as a favorite movie or as a general as a color palette

coming up with a theme will help you focus in on what you want

for your party and it will pull all the ideas together for a clean

finished look

next you have to ask yourself whatrsquos important for your party

what time of the day is your party Deciding that will also deter-

mine what type of food you will be serving Do you want to have

a sit down dinner with hot food hours devours or just desserts

how many guests are you inviting now is also the time where

yoursquoll tweak your ideas usually at this stage yoursquoll try to figure

out how to save money

to stay within your budget you may have to cut some of the

things you wanted a great way to stay within your budget is to

figure out what you can do by yourself think about it this way

if you make some of the desserts you may be able to invite 10

more guests if you create some of the decor you may be able to

spend a little extra on food a helpful tip is to outsource when

possible for Diy projects you can enlist the help of your friends

and family sometimes having a trusted vendor in your contact

list can also be invaluable

a helpFul TIp Is To ouTsource when possIBle

one of our specialties at wonderland parties is our one of a

kind candy tables and our custom handcrafted candy center-

pieces oh nuts is our exclusive candy supplier they are a great

resource for us we have our own personal candy consultant who

helps us with each and every order gives us advice when we have

to decide what kind and the amount of candy to buy and will

answer every single email and phone call within minutes this

candy store has anything and everything we need to make our

parties unforgettable

our favorite and most valuable tip we can give you is to fire up

your glue gun and get crafting you will be shocked at what you

can accomplish and how much money you can save by creating

the party decorations yourself itrsquos also a great way to get your

kids interested in crafting and spark some creativity in them get

them away from the video games for a few hours and spend some

fun and quality time together there are so many Diy projects

you can do to enhance your party

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for this Diy party we were given free reign as to the theme color scheme and all the dec-orating ideas with one condition- that we hand-crafted every single item so that we could show parents and kids that you can have a million dollar party without spending a fortune

we used a shabby chic theme deciding to use light blush pinks mauves and beiges light blues and mints peaches and creams in our color pal-ette we took a trip down to our local craft store and picked up a few very inexpensive items that we would need to get started on our Diy decorations

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everything you see in these pictures was handcrafted by our team members from the ribbon lace and burlap backdrop to the tablecloth and layered ruffle table skirt paper wheels and paper fans to the favor bags and cup-cake liner pom pom balls the doily paper cones and the burlap and lace wrapped mason jar vases we even made the dum dum lollipop flower ball we also loved the idea of wrapping mason jar pint size glasses with twine and embellishing them with a handcrafted paper flower all of the paper flowers were purchased and put together using a hot glue gun and then decorated with lovely little ivory pearls

we even baked all of the desserts we made cupcakes cake pops the two tiered frosted centerpiece cake choc-olate dipped marshmallow sticks and chocolate dipped old fashion candy sticks garnished with edible pearls

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Cut yourself some slack Some projects may not come out exactly as you had hoped but wersquore all human Move on to the next project plus no one

will know about the ones that never came together

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Paper Wheel

1 buy some scrapbook paper from your

local craft store get different size papers

to make different sized wheels pick pat-

terns and colors that will match your color

scheme

2 fold the paper like you would a fan

3 once all the papers are folded take any

two and glue two ends together with a hot

glue gun

4 bend the papers together so that it looks

like a fan glue the right ends together and

then the left wait for it to dry

5 now the middle looks a little unfinished

and messy right what we did was cut

circles from the different papers using a

fringed scissor to create a nice edge and

glued them to the center of the wheels

Party Backdrop

1 cut the pieces of ribbon lace and

burlap to the correct length for your back-

drop we cut our pieces to 2 frac12 to 3 feet

2 take one end of the ribbon and tie

it around your base rope making a loose

knot so that you will be able to slide them

around if needed repeat this with all of

your pieces of ribbon lace burlap or fab-

rics until you have covered the entire base

rope

3 place the banner anywhere yoursquod like

sew it to the corners of your tablecloth for

a table skirt nail the rope ends to your

wall as a table backdrop use it as a photo

backdrop it is really so versatile and so

beautiful

Lollipop Flowerball

you will need a bag of dum dum lollipops

and a styrofoam ball we used a 5 inch

round styrofoam for this one

1 Make your tissue paper or paper flow-

ers for the tissue paper just trace out dif-

ferent size flowers on to the tissue paper

using a cookie cutter and then cut out the

flowers same method for the paper flow-

ers

2 place the dum dums into the center of

the flower if there is no precut hole just

push the stick through

3 stick the end of the lollipop into the

styrofoam Do this for all the flowers at

different heights to make the bouquet

layered and textured continue until the

entire styrofoam is covered

for more decorations and candy centerpieces you can visit our etsy shop ldquowonderland partiesrdquo and for more tips and ideas visit our facebook page wwwfacebookcomwonderlandpartyplanningcom

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Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

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to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

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cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

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stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

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Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

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herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

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the beautiful herb containers that you

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with your knife or floral shears remove each of the orchids from the main stem making sure to keep

an inch or two of the stem attached to the flower

1supplies needed- you can get all the

equipment at a local craft and floral

supply store

gt1 stem cymbidium orchid

gt 2 aspidistra leaves

gtlow glass or ceramic vase

gtwater tubes

gtskewers (optional)

gtknife or floral shears

fill the water tubes with water and insert stem of the orchid into the tube you may need to cut a

bigger hole into the tube for the stem if the vase you are using is high you may need to attach a skewer to the bottom of the water tube

2

flOWersby papaya events

having floral foam in the vase will keep the arrangement anchored even though the

orchids have their own water source i like to soak the floral foam for stability cut the floral foam to fit your vase and then soak it in the sink for a short time

if your vase is glass wrap the inside of your vase with your leaves place the wet floral

foam inside the vase

3 4 start from the middle of the foam and work-ing outward securely place each flower into

the foam repeat until the vase is full

5by papaya events

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Busy in Brooklyn Kosher Recipes wwwbusyinbrooklyncom

shavuous is one of my favorite holidays the

beautiful spring weather the creamy cheesecakes

for dessert and of course all the pretty flowers

that adorn our yom tov tables itrsquos really a treat

to be able to go all out and pick out a beautiful

bouquet you canrsquot go wrong regardless of what

you choose ndash classic roses bright tulips elegant

orchids or exotic anthuriums you are sure to

find something to suit your taste and match your

table-scape

if you really want to up the ante placing flowers

at each place setting makes your table feel like an

intimate garden you can do this in a few ways

1 place bud vases alongside each cup with a

single fresh flower

2 Make or purchase floral napkin rings

3 use dishes paper plates napkins or cups with a

floral pattern

4 incorporate floral themes into your meal (for

ex cut cheesecake brownies with a flower cookie

cutter)

5 Make my pretty paper napkin roses and place

in a see-through cup at each place setting

these napkin roses are extremely easy to make

you donrsquot have to prepare them in advance amid

use cloth or paper napkins to cre-

ate visually appealing napkin art

for your holiday table

napkInFlowers

by chana apfelbaum

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all the hustle and bustle of erev yom tov because they are so sim-

ple you can give them to your children to do theyrsquoll feel so special

knowing that they played an integral part in the yom tov seudah

i found this original creation from Martha stewart she uses cloth

napkins to prepare the roses and while pretty i am sure that most

of you do not have cloth napkins in both green and pinkred it is

also hard to fit 2 cloth napkins into a glass ndash believe me i tried

instead i decided to try her idea using paper napkins and as you

can see it worked wonders i almost felt as if i was looking at real

roses they are that beautiful go ahead and make them with what-

ever colors you fancy ndash roses bloom in all different colors of the

rainbow you will sit at your yom tov tish (table) and feel as if

you are in a magnificent garden

what yoursquoll neeD

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in green for leaves

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in the color of your choice

(i like classic red) for roses

glass or hard plastic cups

how to

1 open green napkin

2 fold green napkin in half on the diagonal

3 fold in half again on the diagonal

4 open red napkin

5 fold in half on the diagonal

6 fold tip of triangle down to the center of the longest side

7 fold in half lengthwise

repeat steps 4-7 (with an additional red napkin so that

you have 2 folded napkins)

8 roll first napkin from either end not too tight but not too

loose either

9 take first rolled napkin and place on second unrolled nap-

kin and continue rolling the second napkin around the first

one (you need to do this because the rose will be too narrow

otherwise and wonrsquot look authentic)

to complete your rose just push up from the center of the

bottom of the napkin

10 place rose on the short side of the green napkin

11 fold the green napkin over on the diagonal covering the

rose

12 place in a vase folding the leaves over the edges

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fOr The Table set your holiday table with this great napkin craft

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dressIng up yourselF

DressIng up YOur Table

By sharon langerT wwwFashIon-IshacoM

when i think of shavuos i think about beautiful flowers food tablescapes and fashion

shavuos is probably my favorite jewish holiday because it arrives at one of the most beautiful

times of year and is one of the most simple yet meaningful holidays that we have

we celebrate the receiving of our most precious gift the torah and who doesnrsquot love to cel-

ebrate and appreciate special gifts and the fact that the torah the epitome of spirituality was

given on a humble yet beautiful mountain full of flowers represents the idea that we need to

find the right balance between the spiritual and physical and also that not only is the torah

our special gift but also all of the beauty in this world that was given to us by hashem thatrsquos

why the complete shavuos experience not only includes lots of torah learning but also lots

of flowers delicious food and beautiful clothing

i wanted to share with you some of my favorite fashion trends of this spring and how they

can be translated into beautiful shavuos table settings i hope you get inspired to buy yourself

some beautiful new outfits for yom tov and at the same time get creative with your holiday

tablescapes enjoy

sprIng Trend 1

emerald color of the year if yoursquove been following the fashion and

design world you will know that emerald

green is the pantone color of 2013 the

question is how can we incorporate this

vibrant hue into our wardrobes and table

decor without having it totally overpower

our looks a gorgeous green dress will look

beautiful when worn simply with few acces-

sories or just incorporate one bold emerald

green piece of jewelry a cuff or a statement

necklace to a more neutral outfit to add a

pop of glamour when planning your outfits

and table settings keep in mind that emer-

ald green coordinates really well with gold

and black

for vibrant tablescapes add some emerald

glassware napkins or even ceramic dishes

to a formal background that include touches

of gold and black

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We need to find the right balance between the spiritual and physical

sprIng Trend 2

stripe it up smart jacobs re-introduced the bold black and

white stripe in new and fabulous ways at his

spring 2013 runway show stripes always

come and go in fashion but this season they

get wider and more exciting try dressing up

a striped top with a glitzy accessory or go for

full on stripes on a mod dress for yom tov

when using stripes in fashion or on your

table adding a pop of your favorite color

will bring your look alive yellow looks espe-

cially fresh with wide stripes for a cheerful

shavuos tablescape

sprIng Trend 3

wishing you all a beautiful shavuos for

more gorgeous fashion and design inspira-

tions follow my blog at wwwfashion-isha

com and follow me on facebooK for

daily divine and refined looks

Sharon

radient reflections Metallics are a great way to modernize your

look for spring this season metallics go

high sheen and mirror reflective try a

dress with metallic touches or go all out

with a strong metallic piece paired with soft

neutrals to balance out its high sheen or

simply accessorize with one fabulous shiny

piece Metallics coordinate really well with

soft pinks and lilac too so when applying

this trend to your table try a shiny silver

tablecloth and add lots of flowers in soft col-

ors for a really bold tablescape why not use

a sequin fabric for your tablecloth let that

be your shining focal point by keeping your

flowers white and simple

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Most of us today have become far too seri-

ous wersquore better trained than ever but

donrsquot seem to be having nearly as much fun

wersquove lost touch with the importance of

fun in our personal and professional lives

consider this paradox human beings by

nature are spontaneous and playful creatures

(just watch young children at play) yet the

older we become the less appropriate it

becomes for us to express our playfulness

we get ldquoprofessionallyrdquo serious and then

pay comedians (and now humor consultants)

to do a job we were born to do ndash laugh

and play our inability to play is quite a

loss since the correct use of both play and

humor can help us thrive in chaos remain

creative under pressure work more effec-

tively play more enthusiastically and stay

healthier in the process

not only does laughter feel great but it does so

much good laughter works just like a drug

releasing endorphins into your blood stream

to immediately lower blood pressure ease a

nervous stomach and free up the mind for

creative problem solving laughter also helps to

strengthen our relationships balance our san-

ity enhance our businesses and our lives

huMor Is our TeMporary

escape a release a relIeF

undersTandIng ThaT here

are a Few ways To use IT

To help you creaTeto understand how to use humor to

increase your creativity lets first gain a

deeper understanding of what humor is

and is not having a sense of humor does

not mean you are an exceptionally talented

comedian or only appropriate when yoursquore

ldquooff-dutyrdquo a sense of humor is about re-

learning how to see the fun in everyday

experiences humor is not only about telling

jokes in reality research shows that only

about 2 of the population is capable of

remembering and telling jokes for the 98

of us who canrsquot tell jokes (like me) humor is

a way of seeing salving and solving the seri-

ous issues of our lives humor and laughter

co-exist in our lives together with sorrow and

tears as a balance of sanity

here is my favorite definition of humor

ldquohumor happens when two worlds collide

something unexpected has to happen that

jolts you up and out of the normal pattern

and then you start laughing humor is the

synapse between the regular and the surpris-

ing everytime we laugh we are making a

leap between two worldsrdquo - Margie brown

author of ldquothe theology of clowningrdquo

humor is our temporary escape a release

a relief understanding that here are a few

ways to use it to help you create

humor can be used to develop flexible

thinking humor is a brainteaser that can stir

up new perspectives avner ziv a researcher

in israel suggests that participation in a

humorous experience before a brainstorm-

ing session increases creativity and ldquodiver-

gent thinkingrdquo humor helps promote

innovation by making it legitimate to think in

illogical and imperfect ways humor

laughter and play help to balance your life

through a metaphor of juggling where the act

of juggling expands peoplersquos perception of

their capabilities

a study done at cornell school of

Management found that people who had

just seen a funny movie had a ldquocreative flex-

ibilityrdquo greatly expanded over those who did

In a creaTIve ruTlaugh IT Off

By shoshana raFF

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not those who were denied a humor dose

before problem solving suffered from func-

tional fixedness ie were lsquostuck in a rutrsquo

humor as a form of medicine Martin

cousin the famous author of ldquoanatomy

of an illnessrdquo began investigating humor in

the 1970rsquos and uncovered proof that posi-

tive emotional states enhance physical and

psychological healing sustained laughter has

been found to stimulate an increased release

of endorphins - the bodyrsquos own natural pain

killer or tranquilizer endorphins also stimu-

late the bodyrsquos immune system to increase

its disease fighting ability laughter has also

been shown to strengthen the heart muscle

and 20 seconds of intense laughter is the

cardiovascular equivalent of 3 minutes of

strenuous rowing Moreover research shows

that exercising in a positive relaxed state of

mind increases the health benefits of a work-

out by as much as one half

humor can be used to manage conflict in

a dynamic and changing world like ours

conflict can not be avoided and erased it

needs to be used to your advantage humor

can help you do this herersquos a common

example when you find yourself in an emo-

tional or angry situation imagine a comical

scene to help you avoid an inappropriate

emotional reaction some suggestions imag-

ine your boss lecturing you in his underwear

imagine yourself in a clown outfit chiding

an angry client the effect will always be the

same instead of a snarl a smile may appear

on your face Kids do this naturally all the

time itrsquos a defense mechanism that we seem

lose as we age

humor can be used to put people at ease

humor is one of the best ice breakers itrsquos

the great common denominator everyone

enjoys being around people who bring laugh-

ter with them in one survey 85 of ceorsquos

said that all things being equal they would

rather hire somebody with a sense of humor

gET siLLy gET cREaTivE

laugh IT Offso geT sIlly geT laughIng and geT creaTIve

humor can be used as a bridge builder ldquolaughter is the shortest bridge between two peo-

plerdquo said victor borge Danish humorist and musician for leaders by being able to laugh

at yourself or laugh with others you take yourself off the podium and put yourself onto

the audiencersquos level humor is democratic rather than totalitarian a leaderrsquos ability to use

humor to persuade encourage and correct breeds an equality of status and bridges the gap

between superior and subordinate

in your work world if you are in an environment where humor is accepted you are prob-

ably in a place where people are rewarded for the things they do they are picked up after

failures and disagreements are settled more easily if the humor level is down that is prob-

ably also an indicator of how things are settled and herersquos some final food for thought silli-

ness in the face of seriousness is a mark of mental health

so get silly get laughing and get creative

shoshana raff is is a business coach specializing in marketing and strategy for small start-

up businesses she is also a serial entrepreneur and web developer and teaches college

Management Marketing amp entrepreneurship courses

visit wwwraffbusinesscom wwwkoshershopaholiccom and wwweatingforrealcom for

more information about her businesses and coaching services

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it can be made on stretchy lace ribbon or sash visit our etsy store

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customized shirts sizes newborn-adult

tons of great styles

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Cinderella is fine but letrsquos give our girls (and boys) realprincesses and real role models to play with

just clicK print anD color itrsquos that simple get the ruth paper doll plus

4 different costumes and 3 supporting actors and bring the shavout story to life this

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The Luchos

supplies

one piece of card board

10 baby wipe caps (you can use card board or blank index

cards in place)

glue guncraft glue

construction paper

puff paints

one copy of the aseret hadibros each commandment cut

on to separate strips

Directions

Decorate your piece of card board with either scrapbook

paper or paint

glue the baby wipe caps down in 2 rows of 5

cut different colored paper to size to glue on to the top of

the babywipe lids

using puffpaints paint the numbers 1-10 on to the caps

open each cap and glue the correct commandment inside

each number

Torah Puppet

supplies for 1 puppet

Different colored pieces of felt

1 sharp scissors

1 glue guntube of craft glue

googly eyes (optional)

Directions

take one piece of felt fold in half to create a rectangle

using the glue gun glue the top and side together leaving

the bottom open

using the other colored pieces of felt cut out eyes a nose

and a mouth and lsquosticksrsquo for the top and bottom of the

torah and glue them on

you can use regular craft glue but the glue gun dries right

away while it takes a while for craft glue to dry on felt you

can also decorate your torah puppet with your own deco-

rations (pom poms glitter gun puff paint)

celebraTe TOrahTorah puppeT amp luchos

on shavuos the jewish people received the torah amp accepted godrsquos laws and mitzvot celebrate this time with your children and students by creating torah puppets Maximize this learning opportunity through Kinesthetic and creative play the 10 commandments project is not only fun but a great learning tool as well

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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Every Baby Deserves a Crystal DreamGreat

GiftPacifiers cliPs BaBy Bracelets amp More

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ldquoI even gave my 2 Torah Puppets names Dibros amp Raishisrdquo

Channah age 6 Chicago

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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ldquoI love the colors you used- the blue and the

greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

kIds ampcrafTs

Kids can do a lot of things with paper gluesticks water-color paint sets stickers scissors playdoh crayons and markers

i know that i loved arts and crafts as a kid it was my favorite class in

school and i was the first one in my bunk at camp to get to the arts

and crafts shed

Most kids love some form of arts and crafts and they are great in

helping kids develop a variety of skills it is a great way to keep kids

entertained and cultivate a childrsquos creativity and imagination arts

and crafts hone a childrsquos fine motor skills and eye-hand coordina-

tion it teaches educational concepts like colors and numbers Kids

are learning to problem solve when they experiment with different

arts and crafts material they are also practicing their decision-

making skills as they move through the steps needed to assemble

and decorate their project Kids also are cultivating spatial and visual

thinking skills More complicated crafts can teach children organiza-

tional skills and sequencing

best of all most educators are now realizing that children retain what

they learn much better when hands-on activities go along with that

learning according to anne reyner of earlychildhoodnewscom

research has shown that people learn

wwwmycrystaldreamcom

by adina soclof

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10 of what they reaD

20 of what they hear

30 of what they see

50 of what they hear and reaD

70 of what they say and

90 of what they Do

all this information is great but what if we

are not a crafty person or we donrsquot have the

time to do a huge activity there are some

very simple ways to bring arts and crafts into

your home

1 you donrsquot have to go crazy have a draw-

er or a box of simple arts and crafts materi-

als Kids can do a lot of things with paper

glue sticks watercolor paint sets stickers

scissors playdoh crayons and markers this

is great especially if you donrsquot like a mess

like me

2 i loved making collages as a kid Kids

love to cut out pictures from magazines and

just glue them on paper

3 best of all is taking your arts and crafts

projects outside on a beautiful day Making

homemade playdoh on the patio painting

the sidewalk and rocks with paint or even

just water can keep the kids interested for

hours

it is actually the simpler activities that help

kids really use their imagination

and creativity as kids get older they can do

more involved activities and

be responsible for the planning and the

clean up

but the most important factor in encourag-

ing a childrsquos creativity and helping him feel

confident about his work is the way we

praise and compliment our childrenrsquos cre-

ations

we donrsquot want to compliment kids by say-

ing ldquoyou are the best artistrdquo or

ldquothis is the prettiest picturerdquo when we

do that kids tend to deny their talents and

become uncomfortable

ldquoi am not such a good artist eli is much

better than merdquo

ldquoit is not that pretty i could have used more

colorshelliprdquo

the best way to praise a child to make sure

that he feels proud about his

artwork is to describe it

ldquoi love the colors you used- the blue and

the greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

ldquothe glitter and the sparkles remind me of

fireworks i enjoy looking at this

picture it reminds me of the summer

nightsrdquo

ldquothis gray little cat looks so cute with his

whiskers and his big eyes this

picture makes me want to go find a cat and

pet himrdquo

arts and crafts is a great educational tool

and it does not have to be complicated to

benefit our kids finally learning to praise

our kidrsquos work by using descriptive lan-

guage can truly teach kids to trust and feel

secure in their own creative abilities

adina soclof

Ms ccc-slp

adina soclof works as a parent educator

for bellefaire jewish childrenrsquos bureau

facilitating ldquohow to talk so Kids will

listen and listen so Kids will

talkrdquo workshops as well as

workshops based on

ldquosiblings without rivalryrdquo adina also runs

parentingsimplycom check out her newest

free email course ldquo7 ways to help your

Kids listen in 7 Daysrdquo at wwwparentingsim-

plycom

references

arts crafts amp creativity in school-age child care amp recreation retrieved 41013 from httpwwwearlychildhoodnewscom

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plannIng your ownDIY parTY

photo credit chanablumesphotocom

By alIza cohen oF wonderland parTIesarTIcle wrITTen By keren horn

p lanning a party usually starts as an exciting

task but for many people quickly turns into a

daunting undertaking at wonderland parties

we plan parties for all different occasions and

have it down to a science here wersquoll give you a quick tutorial on

how to throw your own perfect party without all the headaches

and troubles that normally arise while planning a party

your first step should be to create a realistic budget it is the

most essential step to planning any successful party always leave

yourself a little wiggle room when yoursquore throwing a party your-

self the number can change more than once so leave yourself

that leeway

a TheMe can Be as specIFIc as a FavorITe MovIe or as a general as a color paleTTe

the second step is coming up with a theme a theme can be

as specific as a favorite movie or as a general as a color palette

coming up with a theme will help you focus in on what you want

for your party and it will pull all the ideas together for a clean

finished look

next you have to ask yourself whatrsquos important for your party

what time of the day is your party Deciding that will also deter-

mine what type of food you will be serving Do you want to have

a sit down dinner with hot food hours devours or just desserts

how many guests are you inviting now is also the time where

yoursquoll tweak your ideas usually at this stage yoursquoll try to figure

out how to save money

to stay within your budget you may have to cut some of the

things you wanted a great way to stay within your budget is to

figure out what you can do by yourself think about it this way

if you make some of the desserts you may be able to invite 10

more guests if you create some of the decor you may be able to

spend a little extra on food a helpful tip is to outsource when

possible for Diy projects you can enlist the help of your friends

and family sometimes having a trusted vendor in your contact

list can also be invaluable

a helpFul TIp Is To ouTsource when possIBle

one of our specialties at wonderland parties is our one of a

kind candy tables and our custom handcrafted candy center-

pieces oh nuts is our exclusive candy supplier they are a great

resource for us we have our own personal candy consultant who

helps us with each and every order gives us advice when we have

to decide what kind and the amount of candy to buy and will

answer every single email and phone call within minutes this

candy store has anything and everything we need to make our

parties unforgettable

our favorite and most valuable tip we can give you is to fire up

your glue gun and get crafting you will be shocked at what you

can accomplish and how much money you can save by creating

the party decorations yourself itrsquos also a great way to get your

kids interested in crafting and spark some creativity in them get

them away from the video games for a few hours and spend some

fun and quality time together there are so many Diy projects

you can do to enhance your party

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for this Diy party we were given free reign as to the theme color scheme and all the dec-orating ideas with one condition- that we hand-crafted every single item so that we could show parents and kids that you can have a million dollar party without spending a fortune

we used a shabby chic theme deciding to use light blush pinks mauves and beiges light blues and mints peaches and creams in our color pal-ette we took a trip down to our local craft store and picked up a few very inexpensive items that we would need to get started on our Diy decorations

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everything you see in these pictures was handcrafted by our team members from the ribbon lace and burlap backdrop to the tablecloth and layered ruffle table skirt paper wheels and paper fans to the favor bags and cup-cake liner pom pom balls the doily paper cones and the burlap and lace wrapped mason jar vases we even made the dum dum lollipop flower ball we also loved the idea of wrapping mason jar pint size glasses with twine and embellishing them with a handcrafted paper flower all of the paper flowers were purchased and put together using a hot glue gun and then decorated with lovely little ivory pearls

we even baked all of the desserts we made cupcakes cake pops the two tiered frosted centerpiece cake choc-olate dipped marshmallow sticks and chocolate dipped old fashion candy sticks garnished with edible pearls

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Cut yourself some slack Some projects may not come out exactly as you had hoped but wersquore all human Move on to the next project plus no one

will know about the ones that never came together

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Paper Wheel

1 buy some scrapbook paper from your

local craft store get different size papers

to make different sized wheels pick pat-

terns and colors that will match your color

scheme

2 fold the paper like you would a fan

3 once all the papers are folded take any

two and glue two ends together with a hot

glue gun

4 bend the papers together so that it looks

like a fan glue the right ends together and

then the left wait for it to dry

5 now the middle looks a little unfinished

and messy right what we did was cut

circles from the different papers using a

fringed scissor to create a nice edge and

glued them to the center of the wheels

Party Backdrop

1 cut the pieces of ribbon lace and

burlap to the correct length for your back-

drop we cut our pieces to 2 frac12 to 3 feet

2 take one end of the ribbon and tie

it around your base rope making a loose

knot so that you will be able to slide them

around if needed repeat this with all of

your pieces of ribbon lace burlap or fab-

rics until you have covered the entire base

rope

3 place the banner anywhere yoursquod like

sew it to the corners of your tablecloth for

a table skirt nail the rope ends to your

wall as a table backdrop use it as a photo

backdrop it is really so versatile and so

beautiful

Lollipop Flowerball

you will need a bag of dum dum lollipops

and a styrofoam ball we used a 5 inch

round styrofoam for this one

1 Make your tissue paper or paper flow-

ers for the tissue paper just trace out dif-

ferent size flowers on to the tissue paper

using a cookie cutter and then cut out the

flowers same method for the paper flow-

ers

2 place the dum dums into the center of

the flower if there is no precut hole just

push the stick through

3 stick the end of the lollipop into the

styrofoam Do this for all the flowers at

different heights to make the bouquet

layered and textured continue until the

entire styrofoam is covered

for more decorations and candy centerpieces you can visit our etsy shop ldquowonderland partiesrdquo and for more tips and ideas visit our facebook page wwwfacebookcomwonderlandpartyplanningcom

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Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

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to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

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classic in form unique in expressiona

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by faigy goldner of cup of cake nj

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cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

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stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

Fa igie cup of cake nj

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FacTs abOuT a

rOsethe rose is often used as an ingredient in perfume the petals of the flower are distilled to produce an attar or oil the aromatic oil is then used as perfume rose water a product of the distilling process is often used for scented cosmetics

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Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

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potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

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ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

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wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

Next Issue Late JulyAdvertising Deadline July 5

for the

high holiDays

craft projects

special

InspIraTIonFor The day oF

InspIraTIon

Creative

with your knife or floral shears remove each of the orchids from the main stem making sure to keep

an inch or two of the stem attached to the flower

1supplies needed- you can get all the

equipment at a local craft and floral

supply store

gt1 stem cymbidium orchid

gt 2 aspidistra leaves

gtlow glass or ceramic vase

gtwater tubes

gtskewers (optional)

gtknife or floral shears

fill the water tubes with water and insert stem of the orchid into the tube you may need to cut a

bigger hole into the tube for the stem if the vase you are using is high you may need to attach a skewer to the bottom of the water tube

2

flOWersby papaya events

having floral foam in the vase will keep the arrangement anchored even though the

orchids have their own water source i like to soak the floral foam for stability cut the floral foam to fit your vase and then soak it in the sink for a short time

if your vase is glass wrap the inside of your vase with your leaves place the wet floral

foam inside the vase

3 4 start from the middle of the foam and work-ing outward securely place each flower into

the foam repeat until the vase is full

5by papaya events

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Busy in Brooklyn Kosher Recipes wwwbusyinbrooklyncom

shavuous is one of my favorite holidays the

beautiful spring weather the creamy cheesecakes

for dessert and of course all the pretty flowers

that adorn our yom tov tables itrsquos really a treat

to be able to go all out and pick out a beautiful

bouquet you canrsquot go wrong regardless of what

you choose ndash classic roses bright tulips elegant

orchids or exotic anthuriums you are sure to

find something to suit your taste and match your

table-scape

if you really want to up the ante placing flowers

at each place setting makes your table feel like an

intimate garden you can do this in a few ways

1 place bud vases alongside each cup with a

single fresh flower

2 Make or purchase floral napkin rings

3 use dishes paper plates napkins or cups with a

floral pattern

4 incorporate floral themes into your meal (for

ex cut cheesecake brownies with a flower cookie

cutter)

5 Make my pretty paper napkin roses and place

in a see-through cup at each place setting

these napkin roses are extremely easy to make

you donrsquot have to prepare them in advance amid

use cloth or paper napkins to cre-

ate visually appealing napkin art

for your holiday table

napkInFlowers

by chana apfelbaum

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all the hustle and bustle of erev yom tov because they are so sim-

ple you can give them to your children to do theyrsquoll feel so special

knowing that they played an integral part in the yom tov seudah

i found this original creation from Martha stewart she uses cloth

napkins to prepare the roses and while pretty i am sure that most

of you do not have cloth napkins in both green and pinkred it is

also hard to fit 2 cloth napkins into a glass ndash believe me i tried

instead i decided to try her idea using paper napkins and as you

can see it worked wonders i almost felt as if i was looking at real

roses they are that beautiful go ahead and make them with what-

ever colors you fancy ndash roses bloom in all different colors of the

rainbow you will sit at your yom tov tish (table) and feel as if

you are in a magnificent garden

what yoursquoll neeD

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in green for leaves

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in the color of your choice

(i like classic red) for roses

glass or hard plastic cups

how to

1 open green napkin

2 fold green napkin in half on the diagonal

3 fold in half again on the diagonal

4 open red napkin

5 fold in half on the diagonal

6 fold tip of triangle down to the center of the longest side

7 fold in half lengthwise

repeat steps 4-7 (with an additional red napkin so that

you have 2 folded napkins)

8 roll first napkin from either end not too tight but not too

loose either

9 take first rolled napkin and place on second unrolled nap-

kin and continue rolling the second napkin around the first

one (you need to do this because the rose will be too narrow

otherwise and wonrsquot look authentic)

to complete your rose just push up from the center of the

bottom of the napkin

10 place rose on the short side of the green napkin

11 fold the green napkin over on the diagonal covering the

rose

12 place in a vase folding the leaves over the edges

Busy in Brooklyn Kosher Recipes wwwbusyinbrooklyncom

fOr The Table set your holiday table with this great napkin craft

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dressIng up yourselF

DressIng up YOur Table

By sharon langerT wwwFashIon-IshacoM

when i think of shavuos i think about beautiful flowers food tablescapes and fashion

shavuos is probably my favorite jewish holiday because it arrives at one of the most beautiful

times of year and is one of the most simple yet meaningful holidays that we have

we celebrate the receiving of our most precious gift the torah and who doesnrsquot love to cel-

ebrate and appreciate special gifts and the fact that the torah the epitome of spirituality was

given on a humble yet beautiful mountain full of flowers represents the idea that we need to

find the right balance between the spiritual and physical and also that not only is the torah

our special gift but also all of the beauty in this world that was given to us by hashem thatrsquos

why the complete shavuos experience not only includes lots of torah learning but also lots

of flowers delicious food and beautiful clothing

i wanted to share with you some of my favorite fashion trends of this spring and how they

can be translated into beautiful shavuos table settings i hope you get inspired to buy yourself

some beautiful new outfits for yom tov and at the same time get creative with your holiday

tablescapes enjoy

sprIng Trend 1

emerald color of the year if yoursquove been following the fashion and

design world you will know that emerald

green is the pantone color of 2013 the

question is how can we incorporate this

vibrant hue into our wardrobes and table

decor without having it totally overpower

our looks a gorgeous green dress will look

beautiful when worn simply with few acces-

sories or just incorporate one bold emerald

green piece of jewelry a cuff or a statement

necklace to a more neutral outfit to add a

pop of glamour when planning your outfits

and table settings keep in mind that emer-

ald green coordinates really well with gold

and black

for vibrant tablescapes add some emerald

glassware napkins or even ceramic dishes

to a formal background that include touches

of gold and black

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We need to find the right balance between the spiritual and physical

sprIng Trend 2

stripe it up smart jacobs re-introduced the bold black and

white stripe in new and fabulous ways at his

spring 2013 runway show stripes always

come and go in fashion but this season they

get wider and more exciting try dressing up

a striped top with a glitzy accessory or go for

full on stripes on a mod dress for yom tov

when using stripes in fashion or on your

table adding a pop of your favorite color

will bring your look alive yellow looks espe-

cially fresh with wide stripes for a cheerful

shavuos tablescape

sprIng Trend 3

wishing you all a beautiful shavuos for

more gorgeous fashion and design inspira-

tions follow my blog at wwwfashion-isha

com and follow me on facebooK for

daily divine and refined looks

Sharon

radient reflections Metallics are a great way to modernize your

look for spring this season metallics go

high sheen and mirror reflective try a

dress with metallic touches or go all out

with a strong metallic piece paired with soft

neutrals to balance out its high sheen or

simply accessorize with one fabulous shiny

piece Metallics coordinate really well with

soft pinks and lilac too so when applying

this trend to your table try a shiny silver

tablecloth and add lots of flowers in soft col-

ors for a really bold tablescape why not use

a sequin fabric for your tablecloth let that

be your shining focal point by keeping your

flowers white and simple

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Most of us today have become far too seri-

ous wersquore better trained than ever but

donrsquot seem to be having nearly as much fun

wersquove lost touch with the importance of

fun in our personal and professional lives

consider this paradox human beings by

nature are spontaneous and playful creatures

(just watch young children at play) yet the

older we become the less appropriate it

becomes for us to express our playfulness

we get ldquoprofessionallyrdquo serious and then

pay comedians (and now humor consultants)

to do a job we were born to do ndash laugh

and play our inability to play is quite a

loss since the correct use of both play and

humor can help us thrive in chaos remain

creative under pressure work more effec-

tively play more enthusiastically and stay

healthier in the process

not only does laughter feel great but it does so

much good laughter works just like a drug

releasing endorphins into your blood stream

to immediately lower blood pressure ease a

nervous stomach and free up the mind for

creative problem solving laughter also helps to

strengthen our relationships balance our san-

ity enhance our businesses and our lives

huMor Is our TeMporary

escape a release a relIeF

undersTandIng ThaT here

are a Few ways To use IT

To help you creaTeto understand how to use humor to

increase your creativity lets first gain a

deeper understanding of what humor is

and is not having a sense of humor does

not mean you are an exceptionally talented

comedian or only appropriate when yoursquore

ldquooff-dutyrdquo a sense of humor is about re-

learning how to see the fun in everyday

experiences humor is not only about telling

jokes in reality research shows that only

about 2 of the population is capable of

remembering and telling jokes for the 98

of us who canrsquot tell jokes (like me) humor is

a way of seeing salving and solving the seri-

ous issues of our lives humor and laughter

co-exist in our lives together with sorrow and

tears as a balance of sanity

here is my favorite definition of humor

ldquohumor happens when two worlds collide

something unexpected has to happen that

jolts you up and out of the normal pattern

and then you start laughing humor is the

synapse between the regular and the surpris-

ing everytime we laugh we are making a

leap between two worldsrdquo - Margie brown

author of ldquothe theology of clowningrdquo

humor is our temporary escape a release

a relief understanding that here are a few

ways to use it to help you create

humor can be used to develop flexible

thinking humor is a brainteaser that can stir

up new perspectives avner ziv a researcher

in israel suggests that participation in a

humorous experience before a brainstorm-

ing session increases creativity and ldquodiver-

gent thinkingrdquo humor helps promote

innovation by making it legitimate to think in

illogical and imperfect ways humor

laughter and play help to balance your life

through a metaphor of juggling where the act

of juggling expands peoplersquos perception of

their capabilities

a study done at cornell school of

Management found that people who had

just seen a funny movie had a ldquocreative flex-

ibilityrdquo greatly expanded over those who did

In a creaTIve ruTlaugh IT Off

By shoshana raFF

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not those who were denied a humor dose

before problem solving suffered from func-

tional fixedness ie were lsquostuck in a rutrsquo

humor as a form of medicine Martin

cousin the famous author of ldquoanatomy

of an illnessrdquo began investigating humor in

the 1970rsquos and uncovered proof that posi-

tive emotional states enhance physical and

psychological healing sustained laughter has

been found to stimulate an increased release

of endorphins - the bodyrsquos own natural pain

killer or tranquilizer endorphins also stimu-

late the bodyrsquos immune system to increase

its disease fighting ability laughter has also

been shown to strengthen the heart muscle

and 20 seconds of intense laughter is the

cardiovascular equivalent of 3 minutes of

strenuous rowing Moreover research shows

that exercising in a positive relaxed state of

mind increases the health benefits of a work-

out by as much as one half

humor can be used to manage conflict in

a dynamic and changing world like ours

conflict can not be avoided and erased it

needs to be used to your advantage humor

can help you do this herersquos a common

example when you find yourself in an emo-

tional or angry situation imagine a comical

scene to help you avoid an inappropriate

emotional reaction some suggestions imag-

ine your boss lecturing you in his underwear

imagine yourself in a clown outfit chiding

an angry client the effect will always be the

same instead of a snarl a smile may appear

on your face Kids do this naturally all the

time itrsquos a defense mechanism that we seem

lose as we age

humor can be used to put people at ease

humor is one of the best ice breakers itrsquos

the great common denominator everyone

enjoys being around people who bring laugh-

ter with them in one survey 85 of ceorsquos

said that all things being equal they would

rather hire somebody with a sense of humor

gET siLLy gET cREaTivE

laugh IT Offso geT sIlly geT laughIng and geT creaTIve

humor can be used as a bridge builder ldquolaughter is the shortest bridge between two peo-

plerdquo said victor borge Danish humorist and musician for leaders by being able to laugh

at yourself or laugh with others you take yourself off the podium and put yourself onto

the audiencersquos level humor is democratic rather than totalitarian a leaderrsquos ability to use

humor to persuade encourage and correct breeds an equality of status and bridges the gap

between superior and subordinate

in your work world if you are in an environment where humor is accepted you are prob-

ably in a place where people are rewarded for the things they do they are picked up after

failures and disagreements are settled more easily if the humor level is down that is prob-

ably also an indicator of how things are settled and herersquos some final food for thought silli-

ness in the face of seriousness is a mark of mental health

so get silly get laughing and get creative

shoshana raff is is a business coach specializing in marketing and strategy for small start-

up businesses she is also a serial entrepreneur and web developer and teaches college

Management Marketing amp entrepreneurship courses

visit wwwraffbusinesscom wwwkoshershopaholiccom and wwweatingforrealcom for

more information about her businesses and coaching services

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The Luchos

supplies

one piece of card board

10 baby wipe caps (you can use card board or blank index

cards in place)

glue guncraft glue

construction paper

puff paints

one copy of the aseret hadibros each commandment cut

on to separate strips

Directions

Decorate your piece of card board with either scrapbook

paper or paint

glue the baby wipe caps down in 2 rows of 5

cut different colored paper to size to glue on to the top of

the babywipe lids

using puffpaints paint the numbers 1-10 on to the caps

open each cap and glue the correct commandment inside

each number

Torah Puppet

supplies for 1 puppet

Different colored pieces of felt

1 sharp scissors

1 glue guntube of craft glue

googly eyes (optional)

Directions

take one piece of felt fold in half to create a rectangle

using the glue gun glue the top and side together leaving

the bottom open

using the other colored pieces of felt cut out eyes a nose

and a mouth and lsquosticksrsquo for the top and bottom of the

torah and glue them on

you can use regular craft glue but the glue gun dries right

away while it takes a while for craft glue to dry on felt you

can also decorate your torah puppet with your own deco-

rations (pom poms glitter gun puff paint)

celebraTe TOrahTorah puppeT amp luchos

on shavuos the jewish people received the torah amp accepted godrsquos laws and mitzvot celebrate this time with your children and students by creating torah puppets Maximize this learning opportunity through Kinesthetic and creative play the 10 commandments project is not only fun but a great learning tool as well

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

Vwwwmycrystaldreamcom infomycrystaldreamcom

Every Baby Deserves a Crystal DreamGreat

GiftPacifiers cliPs BaBy Bracelets amp More

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ldquoI even gave my 2 Torah Puppets names Dibros amp Raishisrdquo

Channah age 6 Chicago

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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ldquoI love the colors you used- the blue and the

greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

kIds ampcrafTs

Kids can do a lot of things with paper gluesticks water-color paint sets stickers scissors playdoh crayons and markers

i know that i loved arts and crafts as a kid it was my favorite class in

school and i was the first one in my bunk at camp to get to the arts

and crafts shed

Most kids love some form of arts and crafts and they are great in

helping kids develop a variety of skills it is a great way to keep kids

entertained and cultivate a childrsquos creativity and imagination arts

and crafts hone a childrsquos fine motor skills and eye-hand coordina-

tion it teaches educational concepts like colors and numbers Kids

are learning to problem solve when they experiment with different

arts and crafts material they are also practicing their decision-

making skills as they move through the steps needed to assemble

and decorate their project Kids also are cultivating spatial and visual

thinking skills More complicated crafts can teach children organiza-

tional skills and sequencing

best of all most educators are now realizing that children retain what

they learn much better when hands-on activities go along with that

learning according to anne reyner of earlychildhoodnewscom

research has shown that people learn

wwwmycrystaldreamcom

by adina soclof

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10 of what they reaD

20 of what they hear

30 of what they see

50 of what they hear and reaD

70 of what they say and

90 of what they Do

all this information is great but what if we

are not a crafty person or we donrsquot have the

time to do a huge activity there are some

very simple ways to bring arts and crafts into

your home

1 you donrsquot have to go crazy have a draw-

er or a box of simple arts and crafts materi-

als Kids can do a lot of things with paper

glue sticks watercolor paint sets stickers

scissors playdoh crayons and markers this

is great especially if you donrsquot like a mess

like me

2 i loved making collages as a kid Kids

love to cut out pictures from magazines and

just glue them on paper

3 best of all is taking your arts and crafts

projects outside on a beautiful day Making

homemade playdoh on the patio painting

the sidewalk and rocks with paint or even

just water can keep the kids interested for

hours

it is actually the simpler activities that help

kids really use their imagination

and creativity as kids get older they can do

more involved activities and

be responsible for the planning and the

clean up

but the most important factor in encourag-

ing a childrsquos creativity and helping him feel

confident about his work is the way we

praise and compliment our childrenrsquos cre-

ations

we donrsquot want to compliment kids by say-

ing ldquoyou are the best artistrdquo or

ldquothis is the prettiest picturerdquo when we

do that kids tend to deny their talents and

become uncomfortable

ldquoi am not such a good artist eli is much

better than merdquo

ldquoit is not that pretty i could have used more

colorshelliprdquo

the best way to praise a child to make sure

that he feels proud about his

artwork is to describe it

ldquoi love the colors you used- the blue and

the greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

ldquothe glitter and the sparkles remind me of

fireworks i enjoy looking at this

picture it reminds me of the summer

nightsrdquo

ldquothis gray little cat looks so cute with his

whiskers and his big eyes this

picture makes me want to go find a cat and

pet himrdquo

arts and crafts is a great educational tool

and it does not have to be complicated to

benefit our kids finally learning to praise

our kidrsquos work by using descriptive lan-

guage can truly teach kids to trust and feel

secure in their own creative abilities

adina soclof

Ms ccc-slp

adina soclof works as a parent educator

for bellefaire jewish childrenrsquos bureau

facilitating ldquohow to talk so Kids will

listen and listen so Kids will

talkrdquo workshops as well as

workshops based on

ldquosiblings without rivalryrdquo adina also runs

parentingsimplycom check out her newest

free email course ldquo7 ways to help your

Kids listen in 7 Daysrdquo at wwwparentingsim-

plycom

references

arts crafts amp creativity in school-age child care amp recreation retrieved 41013 from httpwwwearlychildhoodnewscom

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plannIng your ownDIY parTY

photo credit chanablumesphotocom

By alIza cohen oF wonderland parTIesarTIcle wrITTen By keren horn

p lanning a party usually starts as an exciting

task but for many people quickly turns into a

daunting undertaking at wonderland parties

we plan parties for all different occasions and

have it down to a science here wersquoll give you a quick tutorial on

how to throw your own perfect party without all the headaches

and troubles that normally arise while planning a party

your first step should be to create a realistic budget it is the

most essential step to planning any successful party always leave

yourself a little wiggle room when yoursquore throwing a party your-

self the number can change more than once so leave yourself

that leeway

a TheMe can Be as specIFIc as a FavorITe MovIe or as a general as a color paleTTe

the second step is coming up with a theme a theme can be

as specific as a favorite movie or as a general as a color palette

coming up with a theme will help you focus in on what you want

for your party and it will pull all the ideas together for a clean

finished look

next you have to ask yourself whatrsquos important for your party

what time of the day is your party Deciding that will also deter-

mine what type of food you will be serving Do you want to have

a sit down dinner with hot food hours devours or just desserts

how many guests are you inviting now is also the time where

yoursquoll tweak your ideas usually at this stage yoursquoll try to figure

out how to save money

to stay within your budget you may have to cut some of the

things you wanted a great way to stay within your budget is to

figure out what you can do by yourself think about it this way

if you make some of the desserts you may be able to invite 10

more guests if you create some of the decor you may be able to

spend a little extra on food a helpful tip is to outsource when

possible for Diy projects you can enlist the help of your friends

and family sometimes having a trusted vendor in your contact

list can also be invaluable

a helpFul TIp Is To ouTsource when possIBle

one of our specialties at wonderland parties is our one of a

kind candy tables and our custom handcrafted candy center-

pieces oh nuts is our exclusive candy supplier they are a great

resource for us we have our own personal candy consultant who

helps us with each and every order gives us advice when we have

to decide what kind and the amount of candy to buy and will

answer every single email and phone call within minutes this

candy store has anything and everything we need to make our

parties unforgettable

our favorite and most valuable tip we can give you is to fire up

your glue gun and get crafting you will be shocked at what you

can accomplish and how much money you can save by creating

the party decorations yourself itrsquos also a great way to get your

kids interested in crafting and spark some creativity in them get

them away from the video games for a few hours and spend some

fun and quality time together there are so many Diy projects

you can do to enhance your party

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for this Diy party we were given free reign as to the theme color scheme and all the dec-orating ideas with one condition- that we hand-crafted every single item so that we could show parents and kids that you can have a million dollar party without spending a fortune

we used a shabby chic theme deciding to use light blush pinks mauves and beiges light blues and mints peaches and creams in our color pal-ette we took a trip down to our local craft store and picked up a few very inexpensive items that we would need to get started on our Diy decorations

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everything you see in these pictures was handcrafted by our team members from the ribbon lace and burlap backdrop to the tablecloth and layered ruffle table skirt paper wheels and paper fans to the favor bags and cup-cake liner pom pom balls the doily paper cones and the burlap and lace wrapped mason jar vases we even made the dum dum lollipop flower ball we also loved the idea of wrapping mason jar pint size glasses with twine and embellishing them with a handcrafted paper flower all of the paper flowers were purchased and put together using a hot glue gun and then decorated with lovely little ivory pearls

we even baked all of the desserts we made cupcakes cake pops the two tiered frosted centerpiece cake choc-olate dipped marshmallow sticks and chocolate dipped old fashion candy sticks garnished with edible pearls

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Cut yourself some slack Some projects may not come out exactly as you had hoped but wersquore all human Move on to the next project plus no one

will know about the ones that never came together

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Paper Wheel

1 buy some scrapbook paper from your

local craft store get different size papers

to make different sized wheels pick pat-

terns and colors that will match your color

scheme

2 fold the paper like you would a fan

3 once all the papers are folded take any

two and glue two ends together with a hot

glue gun

4 bend the papers together so that it looks

like a fan glue the right ends together and

then the left wait for it to dry

5 now the middle looks a little unfinished

and messy right what we did was cut

circles from the different papers using a

fringed scissor to create a nice edge and

glued them to the center of the wheels

Party Backdrop

1 cut the pieces of ribbon lace and

burlap to the correct length for your back-

drop we cut our pieces to 2 frac12 to 3 feet

2 take one end of the ribbon and tie

it around your base rope making a loose

knot so that you will be able to slide them

around if needed repeat this with all of

your pieces of ribbon lace burlap or fab-

rics until you have covered the entire base

rope

3 place the banner anywhere yoursquod like

sew it to the corners of your tablecloth for

a table skirt nail the rope ends to your

wall as a table backdrop use it as a photo

backdrop it is really so versatile and so

beautiful

Lollipop Flowerball

you will need a bag of dum dum lollipops

and a styrofoam ball we used a 5 inch

round styrofoam for this one

1 Make your tissue paper or paper flow-

ers for the tissue paper just trace out dif-

ferent size flowers on to the tissue paper

using a cookie cutter and then cut out the

flowers same method for the paper flow-

ers

2 place the dum dums into the center of

the flower if there is no precut hole just

push the stick through

3 stick the end of the lollipop into the

styrofoam Do this for all the flowers at

different heights to make the bouquet

layered and textured continue until the

entire styrofoam is covered

for more decorations and candy centerpieces you can visit our etsy shop ldquowonderland partiesrdquo and for more tips and ideas visit our facebook page wwwfacebookcomwonderlandpartyplanningcom

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Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

wwwnot2shabbeycom

to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

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347 416 1862 ChanaBlumesPhotocom infoChanaBlumesPhotocom Wedding amp Event Photographer

classic in form unique in expressiona

wwwnot2shabbeycom

by faigy goldner of cup of cake nj

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cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

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stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

Fa igie cup of cake nj

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rOsethe rose is often used as an ingredient in perfume the petals of the flower are distilled to produce an attar or oil the aromatic oil is then used as perfume rose water a product of the distilling process is often used for scented cosmetics

52 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

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potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

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ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

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your pictures

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in our next issue

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we would love to see

your pictures

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special

InspIraTIonFor The day oF

InspIraTIon

Creative

having floral foam in the vase will keep the arrangement anchored even though the

orchids have their own water source i like to soak the floral foam for stability cut the floral foam to fit your vase and then soak it in the sink for a short time

if your vase is glass wrap the inside of your vase with your leaves place the wet floral

foam inside the vase

3 4 start from the middle of the foam and work-ing outward securely place each flower into

the foam repeat until the vase is full

5by papaya events

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Busy in Brooklyn Kosher Recipes wwwbusyinbrooklyncom

shavuous is one of my favorite holidays the

beautiful spring weather the creamy cheesecakes

for dessert and of course all the pretty flowers

that adorn our yom tov tables itrsquos really a treat

to be able to go all out and pick out a beautiful

bouquet you canrsquot go wrong regardless of what

you choose ndash classic roses bright tulips elegant

orchids or exotic anthuriums you are sure to

find something to suit your taste and match your

table-scape

if you really want to up the ante placing flowers

at each place setting makes your table feel like an

intimate garden you can do this in a few ways

1 place bud vases alongside each cup with a

single fresh flower

2 Make or purchase floral napkin rings

3 use dishes paper plates napkins or cups with a

floral pattern

4 incorporate floral themes into your meal (for

ex cut cheesecake brownies with a flower cookie

cutter)

5 Make my pretty paper napkin roses and place

in a see-through cup at each place setting

these napkin roses are extremely easy to make

you donrsquot have to prepare them in advance amid

use cloth or paper napkins to cre-

ate visually appealing napkin art

for your holiday table

napkInFlowers

by chana apfelbaum

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all the hustle and bustle of erev yom tov because they are so sim-

ple you can give them to your children to do theyrsquoll feel so special

knowing that they played an integral part in the yom tov seudah

i found this original creation from Martha stewart she uses cloth

napkins to prepare the roses and while pretty i am sure that most

of you do not have cloth napkins in both green and pinkred it is

also hard to fit 2 cloth napkins into a glass ndash believe me i tried

instead i decided to try her idea using paper napkins and as you

can see it worked wonders i almost felt as if i was looking at real

roses they are that beautiful go ahead and make them with what-

ever colors you fancy ndash roses bloom in all different colors of the

rainbow you will sit at your yom tov tish (table) and feel as if

you are in a magnificent garden

what yoursquoll neeD

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in green for leaves

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in the color of your choice

(i like classic red) for roses

glass or hard plastic cups

how to

1 open green napkin

2 fold green napkin in half on the diagonal

3 fold in half again on the diagonal

4 open red napkin

5 fold in half on the diagonal

6 fold tip of triangle down to the center of the longest side

7 fold in half lengthwise

repeat steps 4-7 (with an additional red napkin so that

you have 2 folded napkins)

8 roll first napkin from either end not too tight but not too

loose either

9 take first rolled napkin and place on second unrolled nap-

kin and continue rolling the second napkin around the first

one (you need to do this because the rose will be too narrow

otherwise and wonrsquot look authentic)

to complete your rose just push up from the center of the

bottom of the napkin

10 place rose on the short side of the green napkin

11 fold the green napkin over on the diagonal covering the

rose

12 place in a vase folding the leaves over the edges

Busy in Brooklyn Kosher Recipes wwwbusyinbrooklyncom

fOr The Table set your holiday table with this great napkin craft

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dressIng up yourselF

DressIng up YOur Table

By sharon langerT wwwFashIon-IshacoM

when i think of shavuos i think about beautiful flowers food tablescapes and fashion

shavuos is probably my favorite jewish holiday because it arrives at one of the most beautiful

times of year and is one of the most simple yet meaningful holidays that we have

we celebrate the receiving of our most precious gift the torah and who doesnrsquot love to cel-

ebrate and appreciate special gifts and the fact that the torah the epitome of spirituality was

given on a humble yet beautiful mountain full of flowers represents the idea that we need to

find the right balance between the spiritual and physical and also that not only is the torah

our special gift but also all of the beauty in this world that was given to us by hashem thatrsquos

why the complete shavuos experience not only includes lots of torah learning but also lots

of flowers delicious food and beautiful clothing

i wanted to share with you some of my favorite fashion trends of this spring and how they

can be translated into beautiful shavuos table settings i hope you get inspired to buy yourself

some beautiful new outfits for yom tov and at the same time get creative with your holiday

tablescapes enjoy

sprIng Trend 1

emerald color of the year if yoursquove been following the fashion and

design world you will know that emerald

green is the pantone color of 2013 the

question is how can we incorporate this

vibrant hue into our wardrobes and table

decor without having it totally overpower

our looks a gorgeous green dress will look

beautiful when worn simply with few acces-

sories or just incorporate one bold emerald

green piece of jewelry a cuff or a statement

necklace to a more neutral outfit to add a

pop of glamour when planning your outfits

and table settings keep in mind that emer-

ald green coordinates really well with gold

and black

for vibrant tablescapes add some emerald

glassware napkins or even ceramic dishes

to a formal background that include touches

of gold and black

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We need to find the right balance between the spiritual and physical

sprIng Trend 2

stripe it up smart jacobs re-introduced the bold black and

white stripe in new and fabulous ways at his

spring 2013 runway show stripes always

come and go in fashion but this season they

get wider and more exciting try dressing up

a striped top with a glitzy accessory or go for

full on stripes on a mod dress for yom tov

when using stripes in fashion or on your

table adding a pop of your favorite color

will bring your look alive yellow looks espe-

cially fresh with wide stripes for a cheerful

shavuos tablescape

sprIng Trend 3

wishing you all a beautiful shavuos for

more gorgeous fashion and design inspira-

tions follow my blog at wwwfashion-isha

com and follow me on facebooK for

daily divine and refined looks

Sharon

radient reflections Metallics are a great way to modernize your

look for spring this season metallics go

high sheen and mirror reflective try a

dress with metallic touches or go all out

with a strong metallic piece paired with soft

neutrals to balance out its high sheen or

simply accessorize with one fabulous shiny

piece Metallics coordinate really well with

soft pinks and lilac too so when applying

this trend to your table try a shiny silver

tablecloth and add lots of flowers in soft col-

ors for a really bold tablescape why not use

a sequin fabric for your tablecloth let that

be your shining focal point by keeping your

flowers white and simple

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Most of us today have become far too seri-

ous wersquore better trained than ever but

donrsquot seem to be having nearly as much fun

wersquove lost touch with the importance of

fun in our personal and professional lives

consider this paradox human beings by

nature are spontaneous and playful creatures

(just watch young children at play) yet the

older we become the less appropriate it

becomes for us to express our playfulness

we get ldquoprofessionallyrdquo serious and then

pay comedians (and now humor consultants)

to do a job we were born to do ndash laugh

and play our inability to play is quite a

loss since the correct use of both play and

humor can help us thrive in chaos remain

creative under pressure work more effec-

tively play more enthusiastically and stay

healthier in the process

not only does laughter feel great but it does so

much good laughter works just like a drug

releasing endorphins into your blood stream

to immediately lower blood pressure ease a

nervous stomach and free up the mind for

creative problem solving laughter also helps to

strengthen our relationships balance our san-

ity enhance our businesses and our lives

huMor Is our TeMporary

escape a release a relIeF

undersTandIng ThaT here

are a Few ways To use IT

To help you creaTeto understand how to use humor to

increase your creativity lets first gain a

deeper understanding of what humor is

and is not having a sense of humor does

not mean you are an exceptionally talented

comedian or only appropriate when yoursquore

ldquooff-dutyrdquo a sense of humor is about re-

learning how to see the fun in everyday

experiences humor is not only about telling

jokes in reality research shows that only

about 2 of the population is capable of

remembering and telling jokes for the 98

of us who canrsquot tell jokes (like me) humor is

a way of seeing salving and solving the seri-

ous issues of our lives humor and laughter

co-exist in our lives together with sorrow and

tears as a balance of sanity

here is my favorite definition of humor

ldquohumor happens when two worlds collide

something unexpected has to happen that

jolts you up and out of the normal pattern

and then you start laughing humor is the

synapse between the regular and the surpris-

ing everytime we laugh we are making a

leap between two worldsrdquo - Margie brown

author of ldquothe theology of clowningrdquo

humor is our temporary escape a release

a relief understanding that here are a few

ways to use it to help you create

humor can be used to develop flexible

thinking humor is a brainteaser that can stir

up new perspectives avner ziv a researcher

in israel suggests that participation in a

humorous experience before a brainstorm-

ing session increases creativity and ldquodiver-

gent thinkingrdquo humor helps promote

innovation by making it legitimate to think in

illogical and imperfect ways humor

laughter and play help to balance your life

through a metaphor of juggling where the act

of juggling expands peoplersquos perception of

their capabilities

a study done at cornell school of

Management found that people who had

just seen a funny movie had a ldquocreative flex-

ibilityrdquo greatly expanded over those who did

In a creaTIve ruTlaugh IT Off

By shoshana raFF

29jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

not those who were denied a humor dose

before problem solving suffered from func-

tional fixedness ie were lsquostuck in a rutrsquo

humor as a form of medicine Martin

cousin the famous author of ldquoanatomy

of an illnessrdquo began investigating humor in

the 1970rsquos and uncovered proof that posi-

tive emotional states enhance physical and

psychological healing sustained laughter has

been found to stimulate an increased release

of endorphins - the bodyrsquos own natural pain

killer or tranquilizer endorphins also stimu-

late the bodyrsquos immune system to increase

its disease fighting ability laughter has also

been shown to strengthen the heart muscle

and 20 seconds of intense laughter is the

cardiovascular equivalent of 3 minutes of

strenuous rowing Moreover research shows

that exercising in a positive relaxed state of

mind increases the health benefits of a work-

out by as much as one half

humor can be used to manage conflict in

a dynamic and changing world like ours

conflict can not be avoided and erased it

needs to be used to your advantage humor

can help you do this herersquos a common

example when you find yourself in an emo-

tional or angry situation imagine a comical

scene to help you avoid an inappropriate

emotional reaction some suggestions imag-

ine your boss lecturing you in his underwear

imagine yourself in a clown outfit chiding

an angry client the effect will always be the

same instead of a snarl a smile may appear

on your face Kids do this naturally all the

time itrsquos a defense mechanism that we seem

lose as we age

humor can be used to put people at ease

humor is one of the best ice breakers itrsquos

the great common denominator everyone

enjoys being around people who bring laugh-

ter with them in one survey 85 of ceorsquos

said that all things being equal they would

rather hire somebody with a sense of humor

gET siLLy gET cREaTivE

laugh IT Offso geT sIlly geT laughIng and geT creaTIve

humor can be used as a bridge builder ldquolaughter is the shortest bridge between two peo-

plerdquo said victor borge Danish humorist and musician for leaders by being able to laugh

at yourself or laugh with others you take yourself off the podium and put yourself onto

the audiencersquos level humor is democratic rather than totalitarian a leaderrsquos ability to use

humor to persuade encourage and correct breeds an equality of status and bridges the gap

between superior and subordinate

in your work world if you are in an environment where humor is accepted you are prob-

ably in a place where people are rewarded for the things they do they are picked up after

failures and disagreements are settled more easily if the humor level is down that is prob-

ably also an indicator of how things are settled and herersquos some final food for thought silli-

ness in the face of seriousness is a mark of mental health

so get silly get laughing and get creative

shoshana raff is is a business coach specializing in marketing and strategy for small start-

up businesses she is also a serial entrepreneur and web developer and teaches college

Management Marketing amp entrepreneurship courses

visit wwwraffbusinesscom wwwkoshershopaholiccom and wwweatingforrealcom for

more information about her businesses and coaching services

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The Luchos

supplies

one piece of card board

10 baby wipe caps (you can use card board or blank index

cards in place)

glue guncraft glue

construction paper

puff paints

one copy of the aseret hadibros each commandment cut

on to separate strips

Directions

Decorate your piece of card board with either scrapbook

paper or paint

glue the baby wipe caps down in 2 rows of 5

cut different colored paper to size to glue on to the top of

the babywipe lids

using puffpaints paint the numbers 1-10 on to the caps

open each cap and glue the correct commandment inside

each number

Torah Puppet

supplies for 1 puppet

Different colored pieces of felt

1 sharp scissors

1 glue guntube of craft glue

googly eyes (optional)

Directions

take one piece of felt fold in half to create a rectangle

using the glue gun glue the top and side together leaving

the bottom open

using the other colored pieces of felt cut out eyes a nose

and a mouth and lsquosticksrsquo for the top and bottom of the

torah and glue them on

you can use regular craft glue but the glue gun dries right

away while it takes a while for craft glue to dry on felt you

can also decorate your torah puppet with your own deco-

rations (pom poms glitter gun puff paint)

celebraTe TOrahTorah puppeT amp luchos

on shavuos the jewish people received the torah amp accepted godrsquos laws and mitzvot celebrate this time with your children and students by creating torah puppets Maximize this learning opportunity through Kinesthetic and creative play the 10 commandments project is not only fun but a great learning tool as well

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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Every Baby Deserves a Crystal DreamGreat

GiftPacifiers cliPs BaBy Bracelets amp More

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ldquoI even gave my 2 Torah Puppets names Dibros amp Raishisrdquo

Channah age 6 Chicago

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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ldquoI love the colors you used- the blue and the

greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

kIds ampcrafTs

Kids can do a lot of things with paper gluesticks water-color paint sets stickers scissors playdoh crayons and markers

i know that i loved arts and crafts as a kid it was my favorite class in

school and i was the first one in my bunk at camp to get to the arts

and crafts shed

Most kids love some form of arts and crafts and they are great in

helping kids develop a variety of skills it is a great way to keep kids

entertained and cultivate a childrsquos creativity and imagination arts

and crafts hone a childrsquos fine motor skills and eye-hand coordina-

tion it teaches educational concepts like colors and numbers Kids

are learning to problem solve when they experiment with different

arts and crafts material they are also practicing their decision-

making skills as they move through the steps needed to assemble

and decorate their project Kids also are cultivating spatial and visual

thinking skills More complicated crafts can teach children organiza-

tional skills and sequencing

best of all most educators are now realizing that children retain what

they learn much better when hands-on activities go along with that

learning according to anne reyner of earlychildhoodnewscom

research has shown that people learn

wwwmycrystaldreamcom

by adina soclof

39jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

10 of what they reaD

20 of what they hear

30 of what they see

50 of what they hear and reaD

70 of what they say and

90 of what they Do

all this information is great but what if we

are not a crafty person or we donrsquot have the

time to do a huge activity there are some

very simple ways to bring arts and crafts into

your home

1 you donrsquot have to go crazy have a draw-

er or a box of simple arts and crafts materi-

als Kids can do a lot of things with paper

glue sticks watercolor paint sets stickers

scissors playdoh crayons and markers this

is great especially if you donrsquot like a mess

like me

2 i loved making collages as a kid Kids

love to cut out pictures from magazines and

just glue them on paper

3 best of all is taking your arts and crafts

projects outside on a beautiful day Making

homemade playdoh on the patio painting

the sidewalk and rocks with paint or even

just water can keep the kids interested for

hours

it is actually the simpler activities that help

kids really use their imagination

and creativity as kids get older they can do

more involved activities and

be responsible for the planning and the

clean up

but the most important factor in encourag-

ing a childrsquos creativity and helping him feel

confident about his work is the way we

praise and compliment our childrenrsquos cre-

ations

we donrsquot want to compliment kids by say-

ing ldquoyou are the best artistrdquo or

ldquothis is the prettiest picturerdquo when we

do that kids tend to deny their talents and

become uncomfortable

ldquoi am not such a good artist eli is much

better than merdquo

ldquoit is not that pretty i could have used more

colorshelliprdquo

the best way to praise a child to make sure

that he feels proud about his

artwork is to describe it

ldquoi love the colors you used- the blue and

the greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

ldquothe glitter and the sparkles remind me of

fireworks i enjoy looking at this

picture it reminds me of the summer

nightsrdquo

ldquothis gray little cat looks so cute with his

whiskers and his big eyes this

picture makes me want to go find a cat and

pet himrdquo

arts and crafts is a great educational tool

and it does not have to be complicated to

benefit our kids finally learning to praise

our kidrsquos work by using descriptive lan-

guage can truly teach kids to trust and feel

secure in their own creative abilities

adina soclof

Ms ccc-slp

adina soclof works as a parent educator

for bellefaire jewish childrenrsquos bureau

facilitating ldquohow to talk so Kids will

listen and listen so Kids will

talkrdquo workshops as well as

workshops based on

ldquosiblings without rivalryrdquo adina also runs

parentingsimplycom check out her newest

free email course ldquo7 ways to help your

Kids listen in 7 Daysrdquo at wwwparentingsim-

plycom

references

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plannIng your ownDIY parTY

photo credit chanablumesphotocom

By alIza cohen oF wonderland parTIesarTIcle wrITTen By keren horn

p lanning a party usually starts as an exciting

task but for many people quickly turns into a

daunting undertaking at wonderland parties

we plan parties for all different occasions and

have it down to a science here wersquoll give you a quick tutorial on

how to throw your own perfect party without all the headaches

and troubles that normally arise while planning a party

your first step should be to create a realistic budget it is the

most essential step to planning any successful party always leave

yourself a little wiggle room when yoursquore throwing a party your-

self the number can change more than once so leave yourself

that leeway

a TheMe can Be as specIFIc as a FavorITe MovIe or as a general as a color paleTTe

the second step is coming up with a theme a theme can be

as specific as a favorite movie or as a general as a color palette

coming up with a theme will help you focus in on what you want

for your party and it will pull all the ideas together for a clean

finished look

next you have to ask yourself whatrsquos important for your party

what time of the day is your party Deciding that will also deter-

mine what type of food you will be serving Do you want to have

a sit down dinner with hot food hours devours or just desserts

how many guests are you inviting now is also the time where

yoursquoll tweak your ideas usually at this stage yoursquoll try to figure

out how to save money

to stay within your budget you may have to cut some of the

things you wanted a great way to stay within your budget is to

figure out what you can do by yourself think about it this way

if you make some of the desserts you may be able to invite 10

more guests if you create some of the decor you may be able to

spend a little extra on food a helpful tip is to outsource when

possible for Diy projects you can enlist the help of your friends

and family sometimes having a trusted vendor in your contact

list can also be invaluable

a helpFul TIp Is To ouTsource when possIBle

one of our specialties at wonderland parties is our one of a

kind candy tables and our custom handcrafted candy center-

pieces oh nuts is our exclusive candy supplier they are a great

resource for us we have our own personal candy consultant who

helps us with each and every order gives us advice when we have

to decide what kind and the amount of candy to buy and will

answer every single email and phone call within minutes this

candy store has anything and everything we need to make our

parties unforgettable

our favorite and most valuable tip we can give you is to fire up

your glue gun and get crafting you will be shocked at what you

can accomplish and how much money you can save by creating

the party decorations yourself itrsquos also a great way to get your

kids interested in crafting and spark some creativity in them get

them away from the video games for a few hours and spend some

fun and quality time together there are so many Diy projects

you can do to enhance your party

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for this Diy party we were given free reign as to the theme color scheme and all the dec-orating ideas with one condition- that we hand-crafted every single item so that we could show parents and kids that you can have a million dollar party without spending a fortune

we used a shabby chic theme deciding to use light blush pinks mauves and beiges light blues and mints peaches and creams in our color pal-ette we took a trip down to our local craft store and picked up a few very inexpensive items that we would need to get started on our Diy decorations

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everything you see in these pictures was handcrafted by our team members from the ribbon lace and burlap backdrop to the tablecloth and layered ruffle table skirt paper wheels and paper fans to the favor bags and cup-cake liner pom pom balls the doily paper cones and the burlap and lace wrapped mason jar vases we even made the dum dum lollipop flower ball we also loved the idea of wrapping mason jar pint size glasses with twine and embellishing them with a handcrafted paper flower all of the paper flowers were purchased and put together using a hot glue gun and then decorated with lovely little ivory pearls

we even baked all of the desserts we made cupcakes cake pops the two tiered frosted centerpiece cake choc-olate dipped marshmallow sticks and chocolate dipped old fashion candy sticks garnished with edible pearls

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Cut yourself some slack Some projects may not come out exactly as you had hoped but wersquore all human Move on to the next project plus no one

will know about the ones that never came together

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Paper Wheel

1 buy some scrapbook paper from your

local craft store get different size papers

to make different sized wheels pick pat-

terns and colors that will match your color

scheme

2 fold the paper like you would a fan

3 once all the papers are folded take any

two and glue two ends together with a hot

glue gun

4 bend the papers together so that it looks

like a fan glue the right ends together and

then the left wait for it to dry

5 now the middle looks a little unfinished

and messy right what we did was cut

circles from the different papers using a

fringed scissor to create a nice edge and

glued them to the center of the wheels

Party Backdrop

1 cut the pieces of ribbon lace and

burlap to the correct length for your back-

drop we cut our pieces to 2 frac12 to 3 feet

2 take one end of the ribbon and tie

it around your base rope making a loose

knot so that you will be able to slide them

around if needed repeat this with all of

your pieces of ribbon lace burlap or fab-

rics until you have covered the entire base

rope

3 place the banner anywhere yoursquod like

sew it to the corners of your tablecloth for

a table skirt nail the rope ends to your

wall as a table backdrop use it as a photo

backdrop it is really so versatile and so

beautiful

Lollipop Flowerball

you will need a bag of dum dum lollipops

and a styrofoam ball we used a 5 inch

round styrofoam for this one

1 Make your tissue paper or paper flow-

ers for the tissue paper just trace out dif-

ferent size flowers on to the tissue paper

using a cookie cutter and then cut out the

flowers same method for the paper flow-

ers

2 place the dum dums into the center of

the flower if there is no precut hole just

push the stick through

3 stick the end of the lollipop into the

styrofoam Do this for all the flowers at

different heights to make the bouquet

layered and textured continue until the

entire styrofoam is covered

for more decorations and candy centerpieces you can visit our etsy shop ldquowonderland partiesrdquo and for more tips and ideas visit our facebook page wwwfacebookcomwonderlandpartyplanningcom

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Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

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to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

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by faigy goldner of cup of cake nj

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cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

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stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

Fa igie cup of cake nj

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FacTs abOuT a

rOsethe rose is often used as an ingredient in perfume the petals of the flower are distilled to produce an attar or oil the aromatic oil is then used as perfume rose water a product of the distilling process is often used for scented cosmetics

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Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

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potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

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ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

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send them to our

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our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

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Busy in Brooklyn Kosher Recipes wwwbusyinbrooklyncom

shavuous is one of my favorite holidays the

beautiful spring weather the creamy cheesecakes

for dessert and of course all the pretty flowers

that adorn our yom tov tables itrsquos really a treat

to be able to go all out and pick out a beautiful

bouquet you canrsquot go wrong regardless of what

you choose ndash classic roses bright tulips elegant

orchids or exotic anthuriums you are sure to

find something to suit your taste and match your

table-scape

if you really want to up the ante placing flowers

at each place setting makes your table feel like an

intimate garden you can do this in a few ways

1 place bud vases alongside each cup with a

single fresh flower

2 Make or purchase floral napkin rings

3 use dishes paper plates napkins or cups with a

floral pattern

4 incorporate floral themes into your meal (for

ex cut cheesecake brownies with a flower cookie

cutter)

5 Make my pretty paper napkin roses and place

in a see-through cup at each place setting

these napkin roses are extremely easy to make

you donrsquot have to prepare them in advance amid

use cloth or paper napkins to cre-

ate visually appealing napkin art

for your holiday table

napkInFlowers

by chana apfelbaum

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all the hustle and bustle of erev yom tov because they are so sim-

ple you can give them to your children to do theyrsquoll feel so special

knowing that they played an integral part in the yom tov seudah

i found this original creation from Martha stewart she uses cloth

napkins to prepare the roses and while pretty i am sure that most

of you do not have cloth napkins in both green and pinkred it is

also hard to fit 2 cloth napkins into a glass ndash believe me i tried

instead i decided to try her idea using paper napkins and as you

can see it worked wonders i almost felt as if i was looking at real

roses they are that beautiful go ahead and make them with what-

ever colors you fancy ndash roses bloom in all different colors of the

rainbow you will sit at your yom tov tish (table) and feel as if

you are in a magnificent garden

what yoursquoll neeD

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in green for leaves

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in the color of your choice

(i like classic red) for roses

glass or hard plastic cups

how to

1 open green napkin

2 fold green napkin in half on the diagonal

3 fold in half again on the diagonal

4 open red napkin

5 fold in half on the diagonal

6 fold tip of triangle down to the center of the longest side

7 fold in half lengthwise

repeat steps 4-7 (with an additional red napkin so that

you have 2 folded napkins)

8 roll first napkin from either end not too tight but not too

loose either

9 take first rolled napkin and place on second unrolled nap-

kin and continue rolling the second napkin around the first

one (you need to do this because the rose will be too narrow

otherwise and wonrsquot look authentic)

to complete your rose just push up from the center of the

bottom of the napkin

10 place rose on the short side of the green napkin

11 fold the green napkin over on the diagonal covering the

rose

12 place in a vase folding the leaves over the edges

Busy in Brooklyn Kosher Recipes wwwbusyinbrooklyncom

fOr The Table set your holiday table with this great napkin craft

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dressIng up yourselF

DressIng up YOur Table

By sharon langerT wwwFashIon-IshacoM

when i think of shavuos i think about beautiful flowers food tablescapes and fashion

shavuos is probably my favorite jewish holiday because it arrives at one of the most beautiful

times of year and is one of the most simple yet meaningful holidays that we have

we celebrate the receiving of our most precious gift the torah and who doesnrsquot love to cel-

ebrate and appreciate special gifts and the fact that the torah the epitome of spirituality was

given on a humble yet beautiful mountain full of flowers represents the idea that we need to

find the right balance between the spiritual and physical and also that not only is the torah

our special gift but also all of the beauty in this world that was given to us by hashem thatrsquos

why the complete shavuos experience not only includes lots of torah learning but also lots

of flowers delicious food and beautiful clothing

i wanted to share with you some of my favorite fashion trends of this spring and how they

can be translated into beautiful shavuos table settings i hope you get inspired to buy yourself

some beautiful new outfits for yom tov and at the same time get creative with your holiday

tablescapes enjoy

sprIng Trend 1

emerald color of the year if yoursquove been following the fashion and

design world you will know that emerald

green is the pantone color of 2013 the

question is how can we incorporate this

vibrant hue into our wardrobes and table

decor without having it totally overpower

our looks a gorgeous green dress will look

beautiful when worn simply with few acces-

sories or just incorporate one bold emerald

green piece of jewelry a cuff or a statement

necklace to a more neutral outfit to add a

pop of glamour when planning your outfits

and table settings keep in mind that emer-

ald green coordinates really well with gold

and black

for vibrant tablescapes add some emerald

glassware napkins or even ceramic dishes

to a formal background that include touches

of gold and black

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We need to find the right balance between the spiritual and physical

sprIng Trend 2

stripe it up smart jacobs re-introduced the bold black and

white stripe in new and fabulous ways at his

spring 2013 runway show stripes always

come and go in fashion but this season they

get wider and more exciting try dressing up

a striped top with a glitzy accessory or go for

full on stripes on a mod dress for yom tov

when using stripes in fashion or on your

table adding a pop of your favorite color

will bring your look alive yellow looks espe-

cially fresh with wide stripes for a cheerful

shavuos tablescape

sprIng Trend 3

wishing you all a beautiful shavuos for

more gorgeous fashion and design inspira-

tions follow my blog at wwwfashion-isha

com and follow me on facebooK for

daily divine and refined looks

Sharon

radient reflections Metallics are a great way to modernize your

look for spring this season metallics go

high sheen and mirror reflective try a

dress with metallic touches or go all out

with a strong metallic piece paired with soft

neutrals to balance out its high sheen or

simply accessorize with one fabulous shiny

piece Metallics coordinate really well with

soft pinks and lilac too so when applying

this trend to your table try a shiny silver

tablecloth and add lots of flowers in soft col-

ors for a really bold tablescape why not use

a sequin fabric for your tablecloth let that

be your shining focal point by keeping your

flowers white and simple

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Most of us today have become far too seri-

ous wersquore better trained than ever but

donrsquot seem to be having nearly as much fun

wersquove lost touch with the importance of

fun in our personal and professional lives

consider this paradox human beings by

nature are spontaneous and playful creatures

(just watch young children at play) yet the

older we become the less appropriate it

becomes for us to express our playfulness

we get ldquoprofessionallyrdquo serious and then

pay comedians (and now humor consultants)

to do a job we were born to do ndash laugh

and play our inability to play is quite a

loss since the correct use of both play and

humor can help us thrive in chaos remain

creative under pressure work more effec-

tively play more enthusiastically and stay

healthier in the process

not only does laughter feel great but it does so

much good laughter works just like a drug

releasing endorphins into your blood stream

to immediately lower blood pressure ease a

nervous stomach and free up the mind for

creative problem solving laughter also helps to

strengthen our relationships balance our san-

ity enhance our businesses and our lives

huMor Is our TeMporary

escape a release a relIeF

undersTandIng ThaT here

are a Few ways To use IT

To help you creaTeto understand how to use humor to

increase your creativity lets first gain a

deeper understanding of what humor is

and is not having a sense of humor does

not mean you are an exceptionally talented

comedian or only appropriate when yoursquore

ldquooff-dutyrdquo a sense of humor is about re-

learning how to see the fun in everyday

experiences humor is not only about telling

jokes in reality research shows that only

about 2 of the population is capable of

remembering and telling jokes for the 98

of us who canrsquot tell jokes (like me) humor is

a way of seeing salving and solving the seri-

ous issues of our lives humor and laughter

co-exist in our lives together with sorrow and

tears as a balance of sanity

here is my favorite definition of humor

ldquohumor happens when two worlds collide

something unexpected has to happen that

jolts you up and out of the normal pattern

and then you start laughing humor is the

synapse between the regular and the surpris-

ing everytime we laugh we are making a

leap between two worldsrdquo - Margie brown

author of ldquothe theology of clowningrdquo

humor is our temporary escape a release

a relief understanding that here are a few

ways to use it to help you create

humor can be used to develop flexible

thinking humor is a brainteaser that can stir

up new perspectives avner ziv a researcher

in israel suggests that participation in a

humorous experience before a brainstorm-

ing session increases creativity and ldquodiver-

gent thinkingrdquo humor helps promote

innovation by making it legitimate to think in

illogical and imperfect ways humor

laughter and play help to balance your life

through a metaphor of juggling where the act

of juggling expands peoplersquos perception of

their capabilities

a study done at cornell school of

Management found that people who had

just seen a funny movie had a ldquocreative flex-

ibilityrdquo greatly expanded over those who did

In a creaTIve ruTlaugh IT Off

By shoshana raFF

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not those who were denied a humor dose

before problem solving suffered from func-

tional fixedness ie were lsquostuck in a rutrsquo

humor as a form of medicine Martin

cousin the famous author of ldquoanatomy

of an illnessrdquo began investigating humor in

the 1970rsquos and uncovered proof that posi-

tive emotional states enhance physical and

psychological healing sustained laughter has

been found to stimulate an increased release

of endorphins - the bodyrsquos own natural pain

killer or tranquilizer endorphins also stimu-

late the bodyrsquos immune system to increase

its disease fighting ability laughter has also

been shown to strengthen the heart muscle

and 20 seconds of intense laughter is the

cardiovascular equivalent of 3 minutes of

strenuous rowing Moreover research shows

that exercising in a positive relaxed state of

mind increases the health benefits of a work-

out by as much as one half

humor can be used to manage conflict in

a dynamic and changing world like ours

conflict can not be avoided and erased it

needs to be used to your advantage humor

can help you do this herersquos a common

example when you find yourself in an emo-

tional or angry situation imagine a comical

scene to help you avoid an inappropriate

emotional reaction some suggestions imag-

ine your boss lecturing you in his underwear

imagine yourself in a clown outfit chiding

an angry client the effect will always be the

same instead of a snarl a smile may appear

on your face Kids do this naturally all the

time itrsquos a defense mechanism that we seem

lose as we age

humor can be used to put people at ease

humor is one of the best ice breakers itrsquos

the great common denominator everyone

enjoys being around people who bring laugh-

ter with them in one survey 85 of ceorsquos

said that all things being equal they would

rather hire somebody with a sense of humor

gET siLLy gET cREaTivE

laugh IT Offso geT sIlly geT laughIng and geT creaTIve

humor can be used as a bridge builder ldquolaughter is the shortest bridge between two peo-

plerdquo said victor borge Danish humorist and musician for leaders by being able to laugh

at yourself or laugh with others you take yourself off the podium and put yourself onto

the audiencersquos level humor is democratic rather than totalitarian a leaderrsquos ability to use

humor to persuade encourage and correct breeds an equality of status and bridges the gap

between superior and subordinate

in your work world if you are in an environment where humor is accepted you are prob-

ably in a place where people are rewarded for the things they do they are picked up after

failures and disagreements are settled more easily if the humor level is down that is prob-

ably also an indicator of how things are settled and herersquos some final food for thought silli-

ness in the face of seriousness is a mark of mental health

so get silly get laughing and get creative

shoshana raff is is a business coach specializing in marketing and strategy for small start-

up businesses she is also a serial entrepreneur and web developer and teaches college

Management Marketing amp entrepreneurship courses

visit wwwraffbusinesscom wwwkoshershopaholiccom and wwweatingforrealcom for

more information about her businesses and coaching services

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Cinderella is fine but letrsquos give our girls (and boys) realprincesses and real role models to play with

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The Luchos

supplies

one piece of card board

10 baby wipe caps (you can use card board or blank index

cards in place)

glue guncraft glue

construction paper

puff paints

one copy of the aseret hadibros each commandment cut

on to separate strips

Directions

Decorate your piece of card board with either scrapbook

paper or paint

glue the baby wipe caps down in 2 rows of 5

cut different colored paper to size to glue on to the top of

the babywipe lids

using puffpaints paint the numbers 1-10 on to the caps

open each cap and glue the correct commandment inside

each number

Torah Puppet

supplies for 1 puppet

Different colored pieces of felt

1 sharp scissors

1 glue guntube of craft glue

googly eyes (optional)

Directions

take one piece of felt fold in half to create a rectangle

using the glue gun glue the top and side together leaving

the bottom open

using the other colored pieces of felt cut out eyes a nose

and a mouth and lsquosticksrsquo for the top and bottom of the

torah and glue them on

you can use regular craft glue but the glue gun dries right

away while it takes a while for craft glue to dry on felt you

can also decorate your torah puppet with your own deco-

rations (pom poms glitter gun puff paint)

celebraTe TOrahTorah puppeT amp luchos

on shavuos the jewish people received the torah amp accepted godrsquos laws and mitzvot celebrate this time with your children and students by creating torah puppets Maximize this learning opportunity through Kinesthetic and creative play the 10 commandments project is not only fun but a great learning tool as well

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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Every Baby Deserves a Crystal DreamGreat

GiftPacifiers cliPs BaBy Bracelets amp More

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ldquoI even gave my 2 Torah Puppets names Dibros amp Raishisrdquo

Channah age 6 Chicago

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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ldquoI love the colors you used- the blue and the

greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

kIds ampcrafTs

Kids can do a lot of things with paper gluesticks water-color paint sets stickers scissors playdoh crayons and markers

i know that i loved arts and crafts as a kid it was my favorite class in

school and i was the first one in my bunk at camp to get to the arts

and crafts shed

Most kids love some form of arts and crafts and they are great in

helping kids develop a variety of skills it is a great way to keep kids

entertained and cultivate a childrsquos creativity and imagination arts

and crafts hone a childrsquos fine motor skills and eye-hand coordina-

tion it teaches educational concepts like colors and numbers Kids

are learning to problem solve when they experiment with different

arts and crafts material they are also practicing their decision-

making skills as they move through the steps needed to assemble

and decorate their project Kids also are cultivating spatial and visual

thinking skills More complicated crafts can teach children organiza-

tional skills and sequencing

best of all most educators are now realizing that children retain what

they learn much better when hands-on activities go along with that

learning according to anne reyner of earlychildhoodnewscom

research has shown that people learn

wwwmycrystaldreamcom

by adina soclof

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10 of what they reaD

20 of what they hear

30 of what they see

50 of what they hear and reaD

70 of what they say and

90 of what they Do

all this information is great but what if we

are not a crafty person or we donrsquot have the

time to do a huge activity there are some

very simple ways to bring arts and crafts into

your home

1 you donrsquot have to go crazy have a draw-

er or a box of simple arts and crafts materi-

als Kids can do a lot of things with paper

glue sticks watercolor paint sets stickers

scissors playdoh crayons and markers this

is great especially if you donrsquot like a mess

like me

2 i loved making collages as a kid Kids

love to cut out pictures from magazines and

just glue them on paper

3 best of all is taking your arts and crafts

projects outside on a beautiful day Making

homemade playdoh on the patio painting

the sidewalk and rocks with paint or even

just water can keep the kids interested for

hours

it is actually the simpler activities that help

kids really use their imagination

and creativity as kids get older they can do

more involved activities and

be responsible for the planning and the

clean up

but the most important factor in encourag-

ing a childrsquos creativity and helping him feel

confident about his work is the way we

praise and compliment our childrenrsquos cre-

ations

we donrsquot want to compliment kids by say-

ing ldquoyou are the best artistrdquo or

ldquothis is the prettiest picturerdquo when we

do that kids tend to deny their talents and

become uncomfortable

ldquoi am not such a good artist eli is much

better than merdquo

ldquoit is not that pretty i could have used more

colorshelliprdquo

the best way to praise a child to make sure

that he feels proud about his

artwork is to describe it

ldquoi love the colors you used- the blue and

the greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

ldquothe glitter and the sparkles remind me of

fireworks i enjoy looking at this

picture it reminds me of the summer

nightsrdquo

ldquothis gray little cat looks so cute with his

whiskers and his big eyes this

picture makes me want to go find a cat and

pet himrdquo

arts and crafts is a great educational tool

and it does not have to be complicated to

benefit our kids finally learning to praise

our kidrsquos work by using descriptive lan-

guage can truly teach kids to trust and feel

secure in their own creative abilities

adina soclof

Ms ccc-slp

adina soclof works as a parent educator

for bellefaire jewish childrenrsquos bureau

facilitating ldquohow to talk so Kids will

listen and listen so Kids will

talkrdquo workshops as well as

workshops based on

ldquosiblings without rivalryrdquo adina also runs

parentingsimplycom check out her newest

free email course ldquo7 ways to help your

Kids listen in 7 Daysrdquo at wwwparentingsim-

plycom

references

arts crafts amp creativity in school-age child care amp recreation retrieved 41013 from httpwwwearlychildhoodnewscom

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plannIng your ownDIY parTY

photo credit chanablumesphotocom

By alIza cohen oF wonderland parTIesarTIcle wrITTen By keren horn

p lanning a party usually starts as an exciting

task but for many people quickly turns into a

daunting undertaking at wonderland parties

we plan parties for all different occasions and

have it down to a science here wersquoll give you a quick tutorial on

how to throw your own perfect party without all the headaches

and troubles that normally arise while planning a party

your first step should be to create a realistic budget it is the

most essential step to planning any successful party always leave

yourself a little wiggle room when yoursquore throwing a party your-

self the number can change more than once so leave yourself

that leeway

a TheMe can Be as specIFIc as a FavorITe MovIe or as a general as a color paleTTe

the second step is coming up with a theme a theme can be

as specific as a favorite movie or as a general as a color palette

coming up with a theme will help you focus in on what you want

for your party and it will pull all the ideas together for a clean

finished look

next you have to ask yourself whatrsquos important for your party

what time of the day is your party Deciding that will also deter-

mine what type of food you will be serving Do you want to have

a sit down dinner with hot food hours devours or just desserts

how many guests are you inviting now is also the time where

yoursquoll tweak your ideas usually at this stage yoursquoll try to figure

out how to save money

to stay within your budget you may have to cut some of the

things you wanted a great way to stay within your budget is to

figure out what you can do by yourself think about it this way

if you make some of the desserts you may be able to invite 10

more guests if you create some of the decor you may be able to

spend a little extra on food a helpful tip is to outsource when

possible for Diy projects you can enlist the help of your friends

and family sometimes having a trusted vendor in your contact

list can also be invaluable

a helpFul TIp Is To ouTsource when possIBle

one of our specialties at wonderland parties is our one of a

kind candy tables and our custom handcrafted candy center-

pieces oh nuts is our exclusive candy supplier they are a great

resource for us we have our own personal candy consultant who

helps us with each and every order gives us advice when we have

to decide what kind and the amount of candy to buy and will

answer every single email and phone call within minutes this

candy store has anything and everything we need to make our

parties unforgettable

our favorite and most valuable tip we can give you is to fire up

your glue gun and get crafting you will be shocked at what you

can accomplish and how much money you can save by creating

the party decorations yourself itrsquos also a great way to get your

kids interested in crafting and spark some creativity in them get

them away from the video games for a few hours and spend some

fun and quality time together there are so many Diy projects

you can do to enhance your party

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for this Diy party we were given free reign as to the theme color scheme and all the dec-orating ideas with one condition- that we hand-crafted every single item so that we could show parents and kids that you can have a million dollar party without spending a fortune

we used a shabby chic theme deciding to use light blush pinks mauves and beiges light blues and mints peaches and creams in our color pal-ette we took a trip down to our local craft store and picked up a few very inexpensive items that we would need to get started on our Diy decorations

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everything you see in these pictures was handcrafted by our team members from the ribbon lace and burlap backdrop to the tablecloth and layered ruffle table skirt paper wheels and paper fans to the favor bags and cup-cake liner pom pom balls the doily paper cones and the burlap and lace wrapped mason jar vases we even made the dum dum lollipop flower ball we also loved the idea of wrapping mason jar pint size glasses with twine and embellishing them with a handcrafted paper flower all of the paper flowers were purchased and put together using a hot glue gun and then decorated with lovely little ivory pearls

we even baked all of the desserts we made cupcakes cake pops the two tiered frosted centerpiece cake choc-olate dipped marshmallow sticks and chocolate dipped old fashion candy sticks garnished with edible pearls

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Cut yourself some slack Some projects may not come out exactly as you had hoped but wersquore all human Move on to the next project plus no one

will know about the ones that never came together

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Paper Wheel

1 buy some scrapbook paper from your

local craft store get different size papers

to make different sized wheels pick pat-

terns and colors that will match your color

scheme

2 fold the paper like you would a fan

3 once all the papers are folded take any

two and glue two ends together with a hot

glue gun

4 bend the papers together so that it looks

like a fan glue the right ends together and

then the left wait for it to dry

5 now the middle looks a little unfinished

and messy right what we did was cut

circles from the different papers using a

fringed scissor to create a nice edge and

glued them to the center of the wheels

Party Backdrop

1 cut the pieces of ribbon lace and

burlap to the correct length for your back-

drop we cut our pieces to 2 frac12 to 3 feet

2 take one end of the ribbon and tie

it around your base rope making a loose

knot so that you will be able to slide them

around if needed repeat this with all of

your pieces of ribbon lace burlap or fab-

rics until you have covered the entire base

rope

3 place the banner anywhere yoursquod like

sew it to the corners of your tablecloth for

a table skirt nail the rope ends to your

wall as a table backdrop use it as a photo

backdrop it is really so versatile and so

beautiful

Lollipop Flowerball

you will need a bag of dum dum lollipops

and a styrofoam ball we used a 5 inch

round styrofoam for this one

1 Make your tissue paper or paper flow-

ers for the tissue paper just trace out dif-

ferent size flowers on to the tissue paper

using a cookie cutter and then cut out the

flowers same method for the paper flow-

ers

2 place the dum dums into the center of

the flower if there is no precut hole just

push the stick through

3 stick the end of the lollipop into the

styrofoam Do this for all the flowers at

different heights to make the bouquet

layered and textured continue until the

entire styrofoam is covered

for more decorations and candy centerpieces you can visit our etsy shop ldquowonderland partiesrdquo and for more tips and ideas visit our facebook page wwwfacebookcomwonderlandpartyplanningcom

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Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

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to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

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347 416 1862 ChanaBlumesPhotocom infoChanaBlumesPhotocom Wedding amp Event Photographer

classic in form unique in expressiona

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by faigy goldner of cup of cake nj

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cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

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stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

Fa igie cup of cake nj

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rOsethe rose is often used as an ingredient in perfume the petals of the flower are distilled to produce an attar or oil the aromatic oil is then used as perfume rose water a product of the distilling process is often used for scented cosmetics

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Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

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Childrenrsquos Play Sefer Torah with Aron

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potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

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ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

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wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

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and you could be featured

in our next issue

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

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and you could be featured

in our next issue

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Busy in Brooklyn Kosher Recipes wwwbusyinbrooklyncom

shavuous is one of my favorite holidays the

beautiful spring weather the creamy cheesecakes

for dessert and of course all the pretty flowers

that adorn our yom tov tables itrsquos really a treat

to be able to go all out and pick out a beautiful

bouquet you canrsquot go wrong regardless of what

you choose ndash classic roses bright tulips elegant

orchids or exotic anthuriums you are sure to

find something to suit your taste and match your

table-scape

if you really want to up the ante placing flowers

at each place setting makes your table feel like an

intimate garden you can do this in a few ways

1 place bud vases alongside each cup with a

single fresh flower

2 Make or purchase floral napkin rings

3 use dishes paper plates napkins or cups with a

floral pattern

4 incorporate floral themes into your meal (for

ex cut cheesecake brownies with a flower cookie

cutter)

5 Make my pretty paper napkin roses and place

in a see-through cup at each place setting

these napkin roses are extremely easy to make

you donrsquot have to prepare them in advance amid

use cloth or paper napkins to cre-

ate visually appealing napkin art

for your holiday table

napkInFlowers

by chana apfelbaum

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all the hustle and bustle of erev yom tov because they are so sim-

ple you can give them to your children to do theyrsquoll feel so special

knowing that they played an integral part in the yom tov seudah

i found this original creation from Martha stewart she uses cloth

napkins to prepare the roses and while pretty i am sure that most

of you do not have cloth napkins in both green and pinkred it is

also hard to fit 2 cloth napkins into a glass ndash believe me i tried

instead i decided to try her idea using paper napkins and as you

can see it worked wonders i almost felt as if i was looking at real

roses they are that beautiful go ahead and make them with what-

ever colors you fancy ndash roses bloom in all different colors of the

rainbow you will sit at your yom tov tish (table) and feel as if

you are in a magnificent garden

what yoursquoll neeD

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in green for leaves

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in the color of your choice

(i like classic red) for roses

glass or hard plastic cups

how to

1 open green napkin

2 fold green napkin in half on the diagonal

3 fold in half again on the diagonal

4 open red napkin

5 fold in half on the diagonal

6 fold tip of triangle down to the center of the longest side

7 fold in half lengthwise

repeat steps 4-7 (with an additional red napkin so that

you have 2 folded napkins)

8 roll first napkin from either end not too tight but not too

loose either

9 take first rolled napkin and place on second unrolled nap-

kin and continue rolling the second napkin around the first

one (you need to do this because the rose will be too narrow

otherwise and wonrsquot look authentic)

to complete your rose just push up from the center of the

bottom of the napkin

10 place rose on the short side of the green napkin

11 fold the green napkin over on the diagonal covering the

rose

12 place in a vase folding the leaves over the edges

Busy in Brooklyn Kosher Recipes wwwbusyinbrooklyncom

fOr The Table set your holiday table with this great napkin craft

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dressIng up yourselF

DressIng up YOur Table

By sharon langerT wwwFashIon-IshacoM

when i think of shavuos i think about beautiful flowers food tablescapes and fashion

shavuos is probably my favorite jewish holiday because it arrives at one of the most beautiful

times of year and is one of the most simple yet meaningful holidays that we have

we celebrate the receiving of our most precious gift the torah and who doesnrsquot love to cel-

ebrate and appreciate special gifts and the fact that the torah the epitome of spirituality was

given on a humble yet beautiful mountain full of flowers represents the idea that we need to

find the right balance between the spiritual and physical and also that not only is the torah

our special gift but also all of the beauty in this world that was given to us by hashem thatrsquos

why the complete shavuos experience not only includes lots of torah learning but also lots

of flowers delicious food and beautiful clothing

i wanted to share with you some of my favorite fashion trends of this spring and how they

can be translated into beautiful shavuos table settings i hope you get inspired to buy yourself

some beautiful new outfits for yom tov and at the same time get creative with your holiday

tablescapes enjoy

sprIng Trend 1

emerald color of the year if yoursquove been following the fashion and

design world you will know that emerald

green is the pantone color of 2013 the

question is how can we incorporate this

vibrant hue into our wardrobes and table

decor without having it totally overpower

our looks a gorgeous green dress will look

beautiful when worn simply with few acces-

sories or just incorporate one bold emerald

green piece of jewelry a cuff or a statement

necklace to a more neutral outfit to add a

pop of glamour when planning your outfits

and table settings keep in mind that emer-

ald green coordinates really well with gold

and black

for vibrant tablescapes add some emerald

glassware napkins or even ceramic dishes

to a formal background that include touches

of gold and black

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We need to find the right balance between the spiritual and physical

sprIng Trend 2

stripe it up smart jacobs re-introduced the bold black and

white stripe in new and fabulous ways at his

spring 2013 runway show stripes always

come and go in fashion but this season they

get wider and more exciting try dressing up

a striped top with a glitzy accessory or go for

full on stripes on a mod dress for yom tov

when using stripes in fashion or on your

table adding a pop of your favorite color

will bring your look alive yellow looks espe-

cially fresh with wide stripes for a cheerful

shavuos tablescape

sprIng Trend 3

wishing you all a beautiful shavuos for

more gorgeous fashion and design inspira-

tions follow my blog at wwwfashion-isha

com and follow me on facebooK for

daily divine and refined looks

Sharon

radient reflections Metallics are a great way to modernize your

look for spring this season metallics go

high sheen and mirror reflective try a

dress with metallic touches or go all out

with a strong metallic piece paired with soft

neutrals to balance out its high sheen or

simply accessorize with one fabulous shiny

piece Metallics coordinate really well with

soft pinks and lilac too so when applying

this trend to your table try a shiny silver

tablecloth and add lots of flowers in soft col-

ors for a really bold tablescape why not use

a sequin fabric for your tablecloth let that

be your shining focal point by keeping your

flowers white and simple

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Most of us today have become far too seri-

ous wersquore better trained than ever but

donrsquot seem to be having nearly as much fun

wersquove lost touch with the importance of

fun in our personal and professional lives

consider this paradox human beings by

nature are spontaneous and playful creatures

(just watch young children at play) yet the

older we become the less appropriate it

becomes for us to express our playfulness

we get ldquoprofessionallyrdquo serious and then

pay comedians (and now humor consultants)

to do a job we were born to do ndash laugh

and play our inability to play is quite a

loss since the correct use of both play and

humor can help us thrive in chaos remain

creative under pressure work more effec-

tively play more enthusiastically and stay

healthier in the process

not only does laughter feel great but it does so

much good laughter works just like a drug

releasing endorphins into your blood stream

to immediately lower blood pressure ease a

nervous stomach and free up the mind for

creative problem solving laughter also helps to

strengthen our relationships balance our san-

ity enhance our businesses and our lives

huMor Is our TeMporary

escape a release a relIeF

undersTandIng ThaT here

are a Few ways To use IT

To help you creaTeto understand how to use humor to

increase your creativity lets first gain a

deeper understanding of what humor is

and is not having a sense of humor does

not mean you are an exceptionally talented

comedian or only appropriate when yoursquore

ldquooff-dutyrdquo a sense of humor is about re-

learning how to see the fun in everyday

experiences humor is not only about telling

jokes in reality research shows that only

about 2 of the population is capable of

remembering and telling jokes for the 98

of us who canrsquot tell jokes (like me) humor is

a way of seeing salving and solving the seri-

ous issues of our lives humor and laughter

co-exist in our lives together with sorrow and

tears as a balance of sanity

here is my favorite definition of humor

ldquohumor happens when two worlds collide

something unexpected has to happen that

jolts you up and out of the normal pattern

and then you start laughing humor is the

synapse between the regular and the surpris-

ing everytime we laugh we are making a

leap between two worldsrdquo - Margie brown

author of ldquothe theology of clowningrdquo

humor is our temporary escape a release

a relief understanding that here are a few

ways to use it to help you create

humor can be used to develop flexible

thinking humor is a brainteaser that can stir

up new perspectives avner ziv a researcher

in israel suggests that participation in a

humorous experience before a brainstorm-

ing session increases creativity and ldquodiver-

gent thinkingrdquo humor helps promote

innovation by making it legitimate to think in

illogical and imperfect ways humor

laughter and play help to balance your life

through a metaphor of juggling where the act

of juggling expands peoplersquos perception of

their capabilities

a study done at cornell school of

Management found that people who had

just seen a funny movie had a ldquocreative flex-

ibilityrdquo greatly expanded over those who did

In a creaTIve ruTlaugh IT Off

By shoshana raFF

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not those who were denied a humor dose

before problem solving suffered from func-

tional fixedness ie were lsquostuck in a rutrsquo

humor as a form of medicine Martin

cousin the famous author of ldquoanatomy

of an illnessrdquo began investigating humor in

the 1970rsquos and uncovered proof that posi-

tive emotional states enhance physical and

psychological healing sustained laughter has

been found to stimulate an increased release

of endorphins - the bodyrsquos own natural pain

killer or tranquilizer endorphins also stimu-

late the bodyrsquos immune system to increase

its disease fighting ability laughter has also

been shown to strengthen the heart muscle

and 20 seconds of intense laughter is the

cardiovascular equivalent of 3 minutes of

strenuous rowing Moreover research shows

that exercising in a positive relaxed state of

mind increases the health benefits of a work-

out by as much as one half

humor can be used to manage conflict in

a dynamic and changing world like ours

conflict can not be avoided and erased it

needs to be used to your advantage humor

can help you do this herersquos a common

example when you find yourself in an emo-

tional or angry situation imagine a comical

scene to help you avoid an inappropriate

emotional reaction some suggestions imag-

ine your boss lecturing you in his underwear

imagine yourself in a clown outfit chiding

an angry client the effect will always be the

same instead of a snarl a smile may appear

on your face Kids do this naturally all the

time itrsquos a defense mechanism that we seem

lose as we age

humor can be used to put people at ease

humor is one of the best ice breakers itrsquos

the great common denominator everyone

enjoys being around people who bring laugh-

ter with them in one survey 85 of ceorsquos

said that all things being equal they would

rather hire somebody with a sense of humor

gET siLLy gET cREaTivE

laugh IT Offso geT sIlly geT laughIng and geT creaTIve

humor can be used as a bridge builder ldquolaughter is the shortest bridge between two peo-

plerdquo said victor borge Danish humorist and musician for leaders by being able to laugh

at yourself or laugh with others you take yourself off the podium and put yourself onto

the audiencersquos level humor is democratic rather than totalitarian a leaderrsquos ability to use

humor to persuade encourage and correct breeds an equality of status and bridges the gap

between superior and subordinate

in your work world if you are in an environment where humor is accepted you are prob-

ably in a place where people are rewarded for the things they do they are picked up after

failures and disagreements are settled more easily if the humor level is down that is prob-

ably also an indicator of how things are settled and herersquos some final food for thought silli-

ness in the face of seriousness is a mark of mental health

so get silly get laughing and get creative

shoshana raff is is a business coach specializing in marketing and strategy for small start-

up businesses she is also a serial entrepreneur and web developer and teaches college

Management Marketing amp entrepreneurship courses

visit wwwraffbusinesscom wwwkoshershopaholiccom and wwweatingforrealcom for

more information about her businesses and coaching services

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The Luchos

supplies

one piece of card board

10 baby wipe caps (you can use card board or blank index

cards in place)

glue guncraft glue

construction paper

puff paints

one copy of the aseret hadibros each commandment cut

on to separate strips

Directions

Decorate your piece of card board with either scrapbook

paper or paint

glue the baby wipe caps down in 2 rows of 5

cut different colored paper to size to glue on to the top of

the babywipe lids

using puffpaints paint the numbers 1-10 on to the caps

open each cap and glue the correct commandment inside

each number

Torah Puppet

supplies for 1 puppet

Different colored pieces of felt

1 sharp scissors

1 glue guntube of craft glue

googly eyes (optional)

Directions

take one piece of felt fold in half to create a rectangle

using the glue gun glue the top and side together leaving

the bottom open

using the other colored pieces of felt cut out eyes a nose

and a mouth and lsquosticksrsquo for the top and bottom of the

torah and glue them on

you can use regular craft glue but the glue gun dries right

away while it takes a while for craft glue to dry on felt you

can also decorate your torah puppet with your own deco-

rations (pom poms glitter gun puff paint)

celebraTe TOrahTorah puppeT amp luchos

on shavuos the jewish people received the torah amp accepted godrsquos laws and mitzvot celebrate this time with your children and students by creating torah puppets Maximize this learning opportunity through Kinesthetic and creative play the 10 commandments project is not only fun but a great learning tool as well

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

Vwwwmycrystaldreamcom infomycrystaldreamcom

Every Baby Deserves a Crystal DreamGreat

GiftPacifiers cliPs BaBy Bracelets amp More

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ldquoI even gave my 2 Torah Puppets names Dibros amp Raishisrdquo

Channah age 6 Chicago

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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ldquoI love the colors you used- the blue and the

greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

kIds ampcrafTs

Kids can do a lot of things with paper gluesticks water-color paint sets stickers scissors playdoh crayons and markers

i know that i loved arts and crafts as a kid it was my favorite class in

school and i was the first one in my bunk at camp to get to the arts

and crafts shed

Most kids love some form of arts and crafts and they are great in

helping kids develop a variety of skills it is a great way to keep kids

entertained and cultivate a childrsquos creativity and imagination arts

and crafts hone a childrsquos fine motor skills and eye-hand coordina-

tion it teaches educational concepts like colors and numbers Kids

are learning to problem solve when they experiment with different

arts and crafts material they are also practicing their decision-

making skills as they move through the steps needed to assemble

and decorate their project Kids also are cultivating spatial and visual

thinking skills More complicated crafts can teach children organiza-

tional skills and sequencing

best of all most educators are now realizing that children retain what

they learn much better when hands-on activities go along with that

learning according to anne reyner of earlychildhoodnewscom

research has shown that people learn

wwwmycrystaldreamcom

by adina soclof

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10 of what they reaD

20 of what they hear

30 of what they see

50 of what they hear and reaD

70 of what they say and

90 of what they Do

all this information is great but what if we

are not a crafty person or we donrsquot have the

time to do a huge activity there are some

very simple ways to bring arts and crafts into

your home

1 you donrsquot have to go crazy have a draw-

er or a box of simple arts and crafts materi-

als Kids can do a lot of things with paper

glue sticks watercolor paint sets stickers

scissors playdoh crayons and markers this

is great especially if you donrsquot like a mess

like me

2 i loved making collages as a kid Kids

love to cut out pictures from magazines and

just glue them on paper

3 best of all is taking your arts and crafts

projects outside on a beautiful day Making

homemade playdoh on the patio painting

the sidewalk and rocks with paint or even

just water can keep the kids interested for

hours

it is actually the simpler activities that help

kids really use their imagination

and creativity as kids get older they can do

more involved activities and

be responsible for the planning and the

clean up

but the most important factor in encourag-

ing a childrsquos creativity and helping him feel

confident about his work is the way we

praise and compliment our childrenrsquos cre-

ations

we donrsquot want to compliment kids by say-

ing ldquoyou are the best artistrdquo or

ldquothis is the prettiest picturerdquo when we

do that kids tend to deny their talents and

become uncomfortable

ldquoi am not such a good artist eli is much

better than merdquo

ldquoit is not that pretty i could have used more

colorshelliprdquo

the best way to praise a child to make sure

that he feels proud about his

artwork is to describe it

ldquoi love the colors you used- the blue and

the greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

ldquothe glitter and the sparkles remind me of

fireworks i enjoy looking at this

picture it reminds me of the summer

nightsrdquo

ldquothis gray little cat looks so cute with his

whiskers and his big eyes this

picture makes me want to go find a cat and

pet himrdquo

arts and crafts is a great educational tool

and it does not have to be complicated to

benefit our kids finally learning to praise

our kidrsquos work by using descriptive lan-

guage can truly teach kids to trust and feel

secure in their own creative abilities

adina soclof

Ms ccc-slp

adina soclof works as a parent educator

for bellefaire jewish childrenrsquos bureau

facilitating ldquohow to talk so Kids will

listen and listen so Kids will

talkrdquo workshops as well as

workshops based on

ldquosiblings without rivalryrdquo adina also runs

parentingsimplycom check out her newest

free email course ldquo7 ways to help your

Kids listen in 7 Daysrdquo at wwwparentingsim-

plycom

references

arts crafts amp creativity in school-age child care amp recreation retrieved 41013 from httpwwwearlychildhoodnewscom

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plannIng your ownDIY parTY

photo credit chanablumesphotocom

By alIza cohen oF wonderland parTIesarTIcle wrITTen By keren horn

p lanning a party usually starts as an exciting

task but for many people quickly turns into a

daunting undertaking at wonderland parties

we plan parties for all different occasions and

have it down to a science here wersquoll give you a quick tutorial on

how to throw your own perfect party without all the headaches

and troubles that normally arise while planning a party

your first step should be to create a realistic budget it is the

most essential step to planning any successful party always leave

yourself a little wiggle room when yoursquore throwing a party your-

self the number can change more than once so leave yourself

that leeway

a TheMe can Be as specIFIc as a FavorITe MovIe or as a general as a color paleTTe

the second step is coming up with a theme a theme can be

as specific as a favorite movie or as a general as a color palette

coming up with a theme will help you focus in on what you want

for your party and it will pull all the ideas together for a clean

finished look

next you have to ask yourself whatrsquos important for your party

what time of the day is your party Deciding that will also deter-

mine what type of food you will be serving Do you want to have

a sit down dinner with hot food hours devours or just desserts

how many guests are you inviting now is also the time where

yoursquoll tweak your ideas usually at this stage yoursquoll try to figure

out how to save money

to stay within your budget you may have to cut some of the

things you wanted a great way to stay within your budget is to

figure out what you can do by yourself think about it this way

if you make some of the desserts you may be able to invite 10

more guests if you create some of the decor you may be able to

spend a little extra on food a helpful tip is to outsource when

possible for Diy projects you can enlist the help of your friends

and family sometimes having a trusted vendor in your contact

list can also be invaluable

a helpFul TIp Is To ouTsource when possIBle

one of our specialties at wonderland parties is our one of a

kind candy tables and our custom handcrafted candy center-

pieces oh nuts is our exclusive candy supplier they are a great

resource for us we have our own personal candy consultant who

helps us with each and every order gives us advice when we have

to decide what kind and the amount of candy to buy and will

answer every single email and phone call within minutes this

candy store has anything and everything we need to make our

parties unforgettable

our favorite and most valuable tip we can give you is to fire up

your glue gun and get crafting you will be shocked at what you

can accomplish and how much money you can save by creating

the party decorations yourself itrsquos also a great way to get your

kids interested in crafting and spark some creativity in them get

them away from the video games for a few hours and spend some

fun and quality time together there are so many Diy projects

you can do to enhance your party

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for this Diy party we were given free reign as to the theme color scheme and all the dec-orating ideas with one condition- that we hand-crafted every single item so that we could show parents and kids that you can have a million dollar party without spending a fortune

we used a shabby chic theme deciding to use light blush pinks mauves and beiges light blues and mints peaches and creams in our color pal-ette we took a trip down to our local craft store and picked up a few very inexpensive items that we would need to get started on our Diy decorations

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everything you see in these pictures was handcrafted by our team members from the ribbon lace and burlap backdrop to the tablecloth and layered ruffle table skirt paper wheels and paper fans to the favor bags and cup-cake liner pom pom balls the doily paper cones and the burlap and lace wrapped mason jar vases we even made the dum dum lollipop flower ball we also loved the idea of wrapping mason jar pint size glasses with twine and embellishing them with a handcrafted paper flower all of the paper flowers were purchased and put together using a hot glue gun and then decorated with lovely little ivory pearls

we even baked all of the desserts we made cupcakes cake pops the two tiered frosted centerpiece cake choc-olate dipped marshmallow sticks and chocolate dipped old fashion candy sticks garnished with edible pearls

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Cut yourself some slack Some projects may not come out exactly as you had hoped but wersquore all human Move on to the next project plus no one

will know about the ones that never came together

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Paper Wheel

1 buy some scrapbook paper from your

local craft store get different size papers

to make different sized wheels pick pat-

terns and colors that will match your color

scheme

2 fold the paper like you would a fan

3 once all the papers are folded take any

two and glue two ends together with a hot

glue gun

4 bend the papers together so that it looks

like a fan glue the right ends together and

then the left wait for it to dry

5 now the middle looks a little unfinished

and messy right what we did was cut

circles from the different papers using a

fringed scissor to create a nice edge and

glued them to the center of the wheels

Party Backdrop

1 cut the pieces of ribbon lace and

burlap to the correct length for your back-

drop we cut our pieces to 2 frac12 to 3 feet

2 take one end of the ribbon and tie

it around your base rope making a loose

knot so that you will be able to slide them

around if needed repeat this with all of

your pieces of ribbon lace burlap or fab-

rics until you have covered the entire base

rope

3 place the banner anywhere yoursquod like

sew it to the corners of your tablecloth for

a table skirt nail the rope ends to your

wall as a table backdrop use it as a photo

backdrop it is really so versatile and so

beautiful

Lollipop Flowerball

you will need a bag of dum dum lollipops

and a styrofoam ball we used a 5 inch

round styrofoam for this one

1 Make your tissue paper or paper flow-

ers for the tissue paper just trace out dif-

ferent size flowers on to the tissue paper

using a cookie cutter and then cut out the

flowers same method for the paper flow-

ers

2 place the dum dums into the center of

the flower if there is no precut hole just

push the stick through

3 stick the end of the lollipop into the

styrofoam Do this for all the flowers at

different heights to make the bouquet

layered and textured continue until the

entire styrofoam is covered

for more decorations and candy centerpieces you can visit our etsy shop ldquowonderland partiesrdquo and for more tips and ideas visit our facebook page wwwfacebookcomwonderlandpartyplanningcom

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Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

wwwnot2shabbeycom

to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

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347 416 1862 ChanaBlumesPhotocom infoChanaBlumesPhotocom Wedding amp Event Photographer

classic in form unique in expressiona

wwwnot2shabbeycom

by faigy goldner of cup of cake nj

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cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

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stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

Fa igie cup of cake nj

visit us online

FacTs abOuT a

rOsethe rose is often used as an ingredient in perfume the petals of the flower are distilled to produce an attar or oil the aromatic oil is then used as perfume rose water a product of the distilling process is often used for scented cosmetics

52 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

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potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

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ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

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Busy in Brooklyn Kosher Recipes wwwbusyinbrooklyncom

shavuous is one of my favorite holidays the

beautiful spring weather the creamy cheesecakes

for dessert and of course all the pretty flowers

that adorn our yom tov tables itrsquos really a treat

to be able to go all out and pick out a beautiful

bouquet you canrsquot go wrong regardless of what

you choose ndash classic roses bright tulips elegant

orchids or exotic anthuriums you are sure to

find something to suit your taste and match your

table-scape

if you really want to up the ante placing flowers

at each place setting makes your table feel like an

intimate garden you can do this in a few ways

1 place bud vases alongside each cup with a

single fresh flower

2 Make or purchase floral napkin rings

3 use dishes paper plates napkins or cups with a

floral pattern

4 incorporate floral themes into your meal (for

ex cut cheesecake brownies with a flower cookie

cutter)

5 Make my pretty paper napkin roses and place

in a see-through cup at each place setting

these napkin roses are extremely easy to make

you donrsquot have to prepare them in advance amid

use cloth or paper napkins to cre-

ate visually appealing napkin art

for your holiday table

napkInFlowers

by chana apfelbaum

25jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

all the hustle and bustle of erev yom tov because they are so sim-

ple you can give them to your children to do theyrsquoll feel so special

knowing that they played an integral part in the yom tov seudah

i found this original creation from Martha stewart she uses cloth

napkins to prepare the roses and while pretty i am sure that most

of you do not have cloth napkins in both green and pinkred it is

also hard to fit 2 cloth napkins into a glass ndash believe me i tried

instead i decided to try her idea using paper napkins and as you

can see it worked wonders i almost felt as if i was looking at real

roses they are that beautiful go ahead and make them with what-

ever colors you fancy ndash roses bloom in all different colors of the

rainbow you will sit at your yom tov tish (table) and feel as if

you are in a magnificent garden

what yoursquoll neeD

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in green for leaves

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in the color of your choice

(i like classic red) for roses

glass or hard plastic cups

how to

1 open green napkin

2 fold green napkin in half on the diagonal

3 fold in half again on the diagonal

4 open red napkin

5 fold in half on the diagonal

6 fold tip of triangle down to the center of the longest side

7 fold in half lengthwise

repeat steps 4-7 (with an additional red napkin so that

you have 2 folded napkins)

8 roll first napkin from either end not too tight but not too

loose either

9 take first rolled napkin and place on second unrolled nap-

kin and continue rolling the second napkin around the first

one (you need to do this because the rose will be too narrow

otherwise and wonrsquot look authentic)

to complete your rose just push up from the center of the

bottom of the napkin

10 place rose on the short side of the green napkin

11 fold the green napkin over on the diagonal covering the

rose

12 place in a vase folding the leaves over the edges

Busy in Brooklyn Kosher Recipes wwwbusyinbrooklyncom

fOr The Table set your holiday table with this great napkin craft

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dressIng up yourselF

DressIng up YOur Table

By sharon langerT wwwFashIon-IshacoM

when i think of shavuos i think about beautiful flowers food tablescapes and fashion

shavuos is probably my favorite jewish holiday because it arrives at one of the most beautiful

times of year and is one of the most simple yet meaningful holidays that we have

we celebrate the receiving of our most precious gift the torah and who doesnrsquot love to cel-

ebrate and appreciate special gifts and the fact that the torah the epitome of spirituality was

given on a humble yet beautiful mountain full of flowers represents the idea that we need to

find the right balance between the spiritual and physical and also that not only is the torah

our special gift but also all of the beauty in this world that was given to us by hashem thatrsquos

why the complete shavuos experience not only includes lots of torah learning but also lots

of flowers delicious food and beautiful clothing

i wanted to share with you some of my favorite fashion trends of this spring and how they

can be translated into beautiful shavuos table settings i hope you get inspired to buy yourself

some beautiful new outfits for yom tov and at the same time get creative with your holiday

tablescapes enjoy

sprIng Trend 1

emerald color of the year if yoursquove been following the fashion and

design world you will know that emerald

green is the pantone color of 2013 the

question is how can we incorporate this

vibrant hue into our wardrobes and table

decor without having it totally overpower

our looks a gorgeous green dress will look

beautiful when worn simply with few acces-

sories or just incorporate one bold emerald

green piece of jewelry a cuff or a statement

necklace to a more neutral outfit to add a

pop of glamour when planning your outfits

and table settings keep in mind that emer-

ald green coordinates really well with gold

and black

for vibrant tablescapes add some emerald

glassware napkins or even ceramic dishes

to a formal background that include touches

of gold and black

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We need to find the right balance between the spiritual and physical

sprIng Trend 2

stripe it up smart jacobs re-introduced the bold black and

white stripe in new and fabulous ways at his

spring 2013 runway show stripes always

come and go in fashion but this season they

get wider and more exciting try dressing up

a striped top with a glitzy accessory or go for

full on stripes on a mod dress for yom tov

when using stripes in fashion or on your

table adding a pop of your favorite color

will bring your look alive yellow looks espe-

cially fresh with wide stripes for a cheerful

shavuos tablescape

sprIng Trend 3

wishing you all a beautiful shavuos for

more gorgeous fashion and design inspira-

tions follow my blog at wwwfashion-isha

com and follow me on facebooK for

daily divine and refined looks

Sharon

radient reflections Metallics are a great way to modernize your

look for spring this season metallics go

high sheen and mirror reflective try a

dress with metallic touches or go all out

with a strong metallic piece paired with soft

neutrals to balance out its high sheen or

simply accessorize with one fabulous shiny

piece Metallics coordinate really well with

soft pinks and lilac too so when applying

this trend to your table try a shiny silver

tablecloth and add lots of flowers in soft col-

ors for a really bold tablescape why not use

a sequin fabric for your tablecloth let that

be your shining focal point by keeping your

flowers white and simple

28 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Most of us today have become far too seri-

ous wersquore better trained than ever but

donrsquot seem to be having nearly as much fun

wersquove lost touch with the importance of

fun in our personal and professional lives

consider this paradox human beings by

nature are spontaneous and playful creatures

(just watch young children at play) yet the

older we become the less appropriate it

becomes for us to express our playfulness

we get ldquoprofessionallyrdquo serious and then

pay comedians (and now humor consultants)

to do a job we were born to do ndash laugh

and play our inability to play is quite a

loss since the correct use of both play and

humor can help us thrive in chaos remain

creative under pressure work more effec-

tively play more enthusiastically and stay

healthier in the process

not only does laughter feel great but it does so

much good laughter works just like a drug

releasing endorphins into your blood stream

to immediately lower blood pressure ease a

nervous stomach and free up the mind for

creative problem solving laughter also helps to

strengthen our relationships balance our san-

ity enhance our businesses and our lives

huMor Is our TeMporary

escape a release a relIeF

undersTandIng ThaT here

are a Few ways To use IT

To help you creaTeto understand how to use humor to

increase your creativity lets first gain a

deeper understanding of what humor is

and is not having a sense of humor does

not mean you are an exceptionally talented

comedian or only appropriate when yoursquore

ldquooff-dutyrdquo a sense of humor is about re-

learning how to see the fun in everyday

experiences humor is not only about telling

jokes in reality research shows that only

about 2 of the population is capable of

remembering and telling jokes for the 98

of us who canrsquot tell jokes (like me) humor is

a way of seeing salving and solving the seri-

ous issues of our lives humor and laughter

co-exist in our lives together with sorrow and

tears as a balance of sanity

here is my favorite definition of humor

ldquohumor happens when two worlds collide

something unexpected has to happen that

jolts you up and out of the normal pattern

and then you start laughing humor is the

synapse between the regular and the surpris-

ing everytime we laugh we are making a

leap between two worldsrdquo - Margie brown

author of ldquothe theology of clowningrdquo

humor is our temporary escape a release

a relief understanding that here are a few

ways to use it to help you create

humor can be used to develop flexible

thinking humor is a brainteaser that can stir

up new perspectives avner ziv a researcher

in israel suggests that participation in a

humorous experience before a brainstorm-

ing session increases creativity and ldquodiver-

gent thinkingrdquo humor helps promote

innovation by making it legitimate to think in

illogical and imperfect ways humor

laughter and play help to balance your life

through a metaphor of juggling where the act

of juggling expands peoplersquos perception of

their capabilities

a study done at cornell school of

Management found that people who had

just seen a funny movie had a ldquocreative flex-

ibilityrdquo greatly expanded over those who did

In a creaTIve ruTlaugh IT Off

By shoshana raFF

29jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

not those who were denied a humor dose

before problem solving suffered from func-

tional fixedness ie were lsquostuck in a rutrsquo

humor as a form of medicine Martin

cousin the famous author of ldquoanatomy

of an illnessrdquo began investigating humor in

the 1970rsquos and uncovered proof that posi-

tive emotional states enhance physical and

psychological healing sustained laughter has

been found to stimulate an increased release

of endorphins - the bodyrsquos own natural pain

killer or tranquilizer endorphins also stimu-

late the bodyrsquos immune system to increase

its disease fighting ability laughter has also

been shown to strengthen the heart muscle

and 20 seconds of intense laughter is the

cardiovascular equivalent of 3 minutes of

strenuous rowing Moreover research shows

that exercising in a positive relaxed state of

mind increases the health benefits of a work-

out by as much as one half

humor can be used to manage conflict in

a dynamic and changing world like ours

conflict can not be avoided and erased it

needs to be used to your advantage humor

can help you do this herersquos a common

example when you find yourself in an emo-

tional or angry situation imagine a comical

scene to help you avoid an inappropriate

emotional reaction some suggestions imag-

ine your boss lecturing you in his underwear

imagine yourself in a clown outfit chiding

an angry client the effect will always be the

same instead of a snarl a smile may appear

on your face Kids do this naturally all the

time itrsquos a defense mechanism that we seem

lose as we age

humor can be used to put people at ease

humor is one of the best ice breakers itrsquos

the great common denominator everyone

enjoys being around people who bring laugh-

ter with them in one survey 85 of ceorsquos

said that all things being equal they would

rather hire somebody with a sense of humor

gET siLLy gET cREaTivE

laugh IT Offso geT sIlly geT laughIng and geT creaTIve

humor can be used as a bridge builder ldquolaughter is the shortest bridge between two peo-

plerdquo said victor borge Danish humorist and musician for leaders by being able to laugh

at yourself or laugh with others you take yourself off the podium and put yourself onto

the audiencersquos level humor is democratic rather than totalitarian a leaderrsquos ability to use

humor to persuade encourage and correct breeds an equality of status and bridges the gap

between superior and subordinate

in your work world if you are in an environment where humor is accepted you are prob-

ably in a place where people are rewarded for the things they do they are picked up after

failures and disagreements are settled more easily if the humor level is down that is prob-

ably also an indicator of how things are settled and herersquos some final food for thought silli-

ness in the face of seriousness is a mark of mental health

so get silly get laughing and get creative

shoshana raff is is a business coach specializing in marketing and strategy for small start-

up businesses she is also a serial entrepreneur and web developer and teaches college

Management Marketing amp entrepreneurship courses

visit wwwraffbusinesscom wwwkoshershopaholiccom and wwweatingforrealcom for

more information about her businesses and coaching services

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The Luchos

supplies

one piece of card board

10 baby wipe caps (you can use card board or blank index

cards in place)

glue guncraft glue

construction paper

puff paints

one copy of the aseret hadibros each commandment cut

on to separate strips

Directions

Decorate your piece of card board with either scrapbook

paper or paint

glue the baby wipe caps down in 2 rows of 5

cut different colored paper to size to glue on to the top of

the babywipe lids

using puffpaints paint the numbers 1-10 on to the caps

open each cap and glue the correct commandment inside

each number

Torah Puppet

supplies for 1 puppet

Different colored pieces of felt

1 sharp scissors

1 glue guntube of craft glue

googly eyes (optional)

Directions

take one piece of felt fold in half to create a rectangle

using the glue gun glue the top and side together leaving

the bottom open

using the other colored pieces of felt cut out eyes a nose

and a mouth and lsquosticksrsquo for the top and bottom of the

torah and glue them on

you can use regular craft glue but the glue gun dries right

away while it takes a while for craft glue to dry on felt you

can also decorate your torah puppet with your own deco-

rations (pom poms glitter gun puff paint)

celebraTe TOrahTorah puppeT amp luchos

on shavuos the jewish people received the torah amp accepted godrsquos laws and mitzvot celebrate this time with your children and students by creating torah puppets Maximize this learning opportunity through Kinesthetic and creative play the 10 commandments project is not only fun but a great learning tool as well

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

Vwwwmycrystaldreamcom infomycrystaldreamcom

Every Baby Deserves a Crystal DreamGreat

GiftPacifiers cliPs BaBy Bracelets amp More

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ldquoI even gave my 2 Torah Puppets names Dibros amp Raishisrdquo

Channah age 6 Chicago

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

38 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

ldquoI love the colors you used- the blue and the

greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

kIds ampcrafTs

Kids can do a lot of things with paper gluesticks water-color paint sets stickers scissors playdoh crayons and markers

i know that i loved arts and crafts as a kid it was my favorite class in

school and i was the first one in my bunk at camp to get to the arts

and crafts shed

Most kids love some form of arts and crafts and they are great in

helping kids develop a variety of skills it is a great way to keep kids

entertained and cultivate a childrsquos creativity and imagination arts

and crafts hone a childrsquos fine motor skills and eye-hand coordina-

tion it teaches educational concepts like colors and numbers Kids

are learning to problem solve when they experiment with different

arts and crafts material they are also practicing their decision-

making skills as they move through the steps needed to assemble

and decorate their project Kids also are cultivating spatial and visual

thinking skills More complicated crafts can teach children organiza-

tional skills and sequencing

best of all most educators are now realizing that children retain what

they learn much better when hands-on activities go along with that

learning according to anne reyner of earlychildhoodnewscom

research has shown that people learn

wwwmycrystaldreamcom

by adina soclof

39jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

10 of what they reaD

20 of what they hear

30 of what they see

50 of what they hear and reaD

70 of what they say and

90 of what they Do

all this information is great but what if we

are not a crafty person or we donrsquot have the

time to do a huge activity there are some

very simple ways to bring arts and crafts into

your home

1 you donrsquot have to go crazy have a draw-

er or a box of simple arts and crafts materi-

als Kids can do a lot of things with paper

glue sticks watercolor paint sets stickers

scissors playdoh crayons and markers this

is great especially if you donrsquot like a mess

like me

2 i loved making collages as a kid Kids

love to cut out pictures from magazines and

just glue them on paper

3 best of all is taking your arts and crafts

projects outside on a beautiful day Making

homemade playdoh on the patio painting

the sidewalk and rocks with paint or even

just water can keep the kids interested for

hours

it is actually the simpler activities that help

kids really use their imagination

and creativity as kids get older they can do

more involved activities and

be responsible for the planning and the

clean up

but the most important factor in encourag-

ing a childrsquos creativity and helping him feel

confident about his work is the way we

praise and compliment our childrenrsquos cre-

ations

we donrsquot want to compliment kids by say-

ing ldquoyou are the best artistrdquo or

ldquothis is the prettiest picturerdquo when we

do that kids tend to deny their talents and

become uncomfortable

ldquoi am not such a good artist eli is much

better than merdquo

ldquoit is not that pretty i could have used more

colorshelliprdquo

the best way to praise a child to make sure

that he feels proud about his

artwork is to describe it

ldquoi love the colors you used- the blue and

the greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

ldquothe glitter and the sparkles remind me of

fireworks i enjoy looking at this

picture it reminds me of the summer

nightsrdquo

ldquothis gray little cat looks so cute with his

whiskers and his big eyes this

picture makes me want to go find a cat and

pet himrdquo

arts and crafts is a great educational tool

and it does not have to be complicated to

benefit our kids finally learning to praise

our kidrsquos work by using descriptive lan-

guage can truly teach kids to trust and feel

secure in their own creative abilities

adina soclof

Ms ccc-slp

adina soclof works as a parent educator

for bellefaire jewish childrenrsquos bureau

facilitating ldquohow to talk so Kids will

listen and listen so Kids will

talkrdquo workshops as well as

workshops based on

ldquosiblings without rivalryrdquo adina also runs

parentingsimplycom check out her newest

free email course ldquo7 ways to help your

Kids listen in 7 Daysrdquo at wwwparentingsim-

plycom

references

arts crafts amp creativity in school-age child care amp recreation retrieved 41013 from httpwwwearlychildhoodnewscom

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plannIng your ownDIY parTY

photo credit chanablumesphotocom

By alIza cohen oF wonderland parTIesarTIcle wrITTen By keren horn

p lanning a party usually starts as an exciting

task but for many people quickly turns into a

daunting undertaking at wonderland parties

we plan parties for all different occasions and

have it down to a science here wersquoll give you a quick tutorial on

how to throw your own perfect party without all the headaches

and troubles that normally arise while planning a party

your first step should be to create a realistic budget it is the

most essential step to planning any successful party always leave

yourself a little wiggle room when yoursquore throwing a party your-

self the number can change more than once so leave yourself

that leeway

a TheMe can Be as specIFIc as a FavorITe MovIe or as a general as a color paleTTe

the second step is coming up with a theme a theme can be

as specific as a favorite movie or as a general as a color palette

coming up with a theme will help you focus in on what you want

for your party and it will pull all the ideas together for a clean

finished look

next you have to ask yourself whatrsquos important for your party

what time of the day is your party Deciding that will also deter-

mine what type of food you will be serving Do you want to have

a sit down dinner with hot food hours devours or just desserts

how many guests are you inviting now is also the time where

yoursquoll tweak your ideas usually at this stage yoursquoll try to figure

out how to save money

to stay within your budget you may have to cut some of the

things you wanted a great way to stay within your budget is to

figure out what you can do by yourself think about it this way

if you make some of the desserts you may be able to invite 10

more guests if you create some of the decor you may be able to

spend a little extra on food a helpful tip is to outsource when

possible for Diy projects you can enlist the help of your friends

and family sometimes having a trusted vendor in your contact

list can also be invaluable

a helpFul TIp Is To ouTsource when possIBle

one of our specialties at wonderland parties is our one of a

kind candy tables and our custom handcrafted candy center-

pieces oh nuts is our exclusive candy supplier they are a great

resource for us we have our own personal candy consultant who

helps us with each and every order gives us advice when we have

to decide what kind and the amount of candy to buy and will

answer every single email and phone call within minutes this

candy store has anything and everything we need to make our

parties unforgettable

our favorite and most valuable tip we can give you is to fire up

your glue gun and get crafting you will be shocked at what you

can accomplish and how much money you can save by creating

the party decorations yourself itrsquos also a great way to get your

kids interested in crafting and spark some creativity in them get

them away from the video games for a few hours and spend some

fun and quality time together there are so many Diy projects

you can do to enhance your party

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for this Diy party we were given free reign as to the theme color scheme and all the dec-orating ideas with one condition- that we hand-crafted every single item so that we could show parents and kids that you can have a million dollar party without spending a fortune

we used a shabby chic theme deciding to use light blush pinks mauves and beiges light blues and mints peaches and creams in our color pal-ette we took a trip down to our local craft store and picked up a few very inexpensive items that we would need to get started on our Diy decorations

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everything you see in these pictures was handcrafted by our team members from the ribbon lace and burlap backdrop to the tablecloth and layered ruffle table skirt paper wheels and paper fans to the favor bags and cup-cake liner pom pom balls the doily paper cones and the burlap and lace wrapped mason jar vases we even made the dum dum lollipop flower ball we also loved the idea of wrapping mason jar pint size glasses with twine and embellishing them with a handcrafted paper flower all of the paper flowers were purchased and put together using a hot glue gun and then decorated with lovely little ivory pearls

we even baked all of the desserts we made cupcakes cake pops the two tiered frosted centerpiece cake choc-olate dipped marshmallow sticks and chocolate dipped old fashion candy sticks garnished with edible pearls

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Cut yourself some slack Some projects may not come out exactly as you had hoped but wersquore all human Move on to the next project plus no one

will know about the ones that never came together

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Paper Wheel

1 buy some scrapbook paper from your

local craft store get different size papers

to make different sized wheels pick pat-

terns and colors that will match your color

scheme

2 fold the paper like you would a fan

3 once all the papers are folded take any

two and glue two ends together with a hot

glue gun

4 bend the papers together so that it looks

like a fan glue the right ends together and

then the left wait for it to dry

5 now the middle looks a little unfinished

and messy right what we did was cut

circles from the different papers using a

fringed scissor to create a nice edge and

glued them to the center of the wheels

Party Backdrop

1 cut the pieces of ribbon lace and

burlap to the correct length for your back-

drop we cut our pieces to 2 frac12 to 3 feet

2 take one end of the ribbon and tie

it around your base rope making a loose

knot so that you will be able to slide them

around if needed repeat this with all of

your pieces of ribbon lace burlap or fab-

rics until you have covered the entire base

rope

3 place the banner anywhere yoursquod like

sew it to the corners of your tablecloth for

a table skirt nail the rope ends to your

wall as a table backdrop use it as a photo

backdrop it is really so versatile and so

beautiful

Lollipop Flowerball

you will need a bag of dum dum lollipops

and a styrofoam ball we used a 5 inch

round styrofoam for this one

1 Make your tissue paper or paper flow-

ers for the tissue paper just trace out dif-

ferent size flowers on to the tissue paper

using a cookie cutter and then cut out the

flowers same method for the paper flow-

ers

2 place the dum dums into the center of

the flower if there is no precut hole just

push the stick through

3 stick the end of the lollipop into the

styrofoam Do this for all the flowers at

different heights to make the bouquet

layered and textured continue until the

entire styrofoam is covered

for more decorations and candy centerpieces you can visit our etsy shop ldquowonderland partiesrdquo and for more tips and ideas visit our facebook page wwwfacebookcomwonderlandpartyplanningcom

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Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

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to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

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by faigy goldner of cup of cake nj

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cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

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stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

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Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

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potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

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ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

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your pictures

send them to our

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in our next issue

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our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

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in our next issue

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all the hustle and bustle of erev yom tov because they are so sim-

ple you can give them to your children to do theyrsquoll feel so special

knowing that they played an integral part in the yom tov seudah

i found this original creation from Martha stewart she uses cloth

napkins to prepare the roses and while pretty i am sure that most

of you do not have cloth napkins in both green and pinkred it is

also hard to fit 2 cloth napkins into a glass ndash believe me i tried

instead i decided to try her idea using paper napkins and as you

can see it worked wonders i almost felt as if i was looking at real

roses they are that beautiful go ahead and make them with what-

ever colors you fancy ndash roses bloom in all different colors of the

rainbow you will sit at your yom tov tish (table) and feel as if

you are in a magnificent garden

what yoursquoll neeD

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in green for leaves

12 78 x 12 78 2 ply napkins in the color of your choice

(i like classic red) for roses

glass or hard plastic cups

how to

1 open green napkin

2 fold green napkin in half on the diagonal

3 fold in half again on the diagonal

4 open red napkin

5 fold in half on the diagonal

6 fold tip of triangle down to the center of the longest side

7 fold in half lengthwise

repeat steps 4-7 (with an additional red napkin so that

you have 2 folded napkins)

8 roll first napkin from either end not too tight but not too

loose either

9 take first rolled napkin and place on second unrolled nap-

kin and continue rolling the second napkin around the first

one (you need to do this because the rose will be too narrow

otherwise and wonrsquot look authentic)

to complete your rose just push up from the center of the

bottom of the napkin

10 place rose on the short side of the green napkin

11 fold the green napkin over on the diagonal covering the

rose

12 place in a vase folding the leaves over the edges

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fOr The Table set your holiday table with this great napkin craft

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dressIng up yourselF

DressIng up YOur Table

By sharon langerT wwwFashIon-IshacoM

when i think of shavuos i think about beautiful flowers food tablescapes and fashion

shavuos is probably my favorite jewish holiday because it arrives at one of the most beautiful

times of year and is one of the most simple yet meaningful holidays that we have

we celebrate the receiving of our most precious gift the torah and who doesnrsquot love to cel-

ebrate and appreciate special gifts and the fact that the torah the epitome of spirituality was

given on a humble yet beautiful mountain full of flowers represents the idea that we need to

find the right balance between the spiritual and physical and also that not only is the torah

our special gift but also all of the beauty in this world that was given to us by hashem thatrsquos

why the complete shavuos experience not only includes lots of torah learning but also lots

of flowers delicious food and beautiful clothing

i wanted to share with you some of my favorite fashion trends of this spring and how they

can be translated into beautiful shavuos table settings i hope you get inspired to buy yourself

some beautiful new outfits for yom tov and at the same time get creative with your holiday

tablescapes enjoy

sprIng Trend 1

emerald color of the year if yoursquove been following the fashion and

design world you will know that emerald

green is the pantone color of 2013 the

question is how can we incorporate this

vibrant hue into our wardrobes and table

decor without having it totally overpower

our looks a gorgeous green dress will look

beautiful when worn simply with few acces-

sories or just incorporate one bold emerald

green piece of jewelry a cuff or a statement

necklace to a more neutral outfit to add a

pop of glamour when planning your outfits

and table settings keep in mind that emer-

ald green coordinates really well with gold

and black

for vibrant tablescapes add some emerald

glassware napkins or even ceramic dishes

to a formal background that include touches

of gold and black

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We need to find the right balance between the spiritual and physical

sprIng Trend 2

stripe it up smart jacobs re-introduced the bold black and

white stripe in new and fabulous ways at his

spring 2013 runway show stripes always

come and go in fashion but this season they

get wider and more exciting try dressing up

a striped top with a glitzy accessory or go for

full on stripes on a mod dress for yom tov

when using stripes in fashion or on your

table adding a pop of your favorite color

will bring your look alive yellow looks espe-

cially fresh with wide stripes for a cheerful

shavuos tablescape

sprIng Trend 3

wishing you all a beautiful shavuos for

more gorgeous fashion and design inspira-

tions follow my blog at wwwfashion-isha

com and follow me on facebooK for

daily divine and refined looks

Sharon

radient reflections Metallics are a great way to modernize your

look for spring this season metallics go

high sheen and mirror reflective try a

dress with metallic touches or go all out

with a strong metallic piece paired with soft

neutrals to balance out its high sheen or

simply accessorize with one fabulous shiny

piece Metallics coordinate really well with

soft pinks and lilac too so when applying

this trend to your table try a shiny silver

tablecloth and add lots of flowers in soft col-

ors for a really bold tablescape why not use

a sequin fabric for your tablecloth let that

be your shining focal point by keeping your

flowers white and simple

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Most of us today have become far too seri-

ous wersquore better trained than ever but

donrsquot seem to be having nearly as much fun

wersquove lost touch with the importance of

fun in our personal and professional lives

consider this paradox human beings by

nature are spontaneous and playful creatures

(just watch young children at play) yet the

older we become the less appropriate it

becomes for us to express our playfulness

we get ldquoprofessionallyrdquo serious and then

pay comedians (and now humor consultants)

to do a job we were born to do ndash laugh

and play our inability to play is quite a

loss since the correct use of both play and

humor can help us thrive in chaos remain

creative under pressure work more effec-

tively play more enthusiastically and stay

healthier in the process

not only does laughter feel great but it does so

much good laughter works just like a drug

releasing endorphins into your blood stream

to immediately lower blood pressure ease a

nervous stomach and free up the mind for

creative problem solving laughter also helps to

strengthen our relationships balance our san-

ity enhance our businesses and our lives

huMor Is our TeMporary

escape a release a relIeF

undersTandIng ThaT here

are a Few ways To use IT

To help you creaTeto understand how to use humor to

increase your creativity lets first gain a

deeper understanding of what humor is

and is not having a sense of humor does

not mean you are an exceptionally talented

comedian or only appropriate when yoursquore

ldquooff-dutyrdquo a sense of humor is about re-

learning how to see the fun in everyday

experiences humor is not only about telling

jokes in reality research shows that only

about 2 of the population is capable of

remembering and telling jokes for the 98

of us who canrsquot tell jokes (like me) humor is

a way of seeing salving and solving the seri-

ous issues of our lives humor and laughter

co-exist in our lives together with sorrow and

tears as a balance of sanity

here is my favorite definition of humor

ldquohumor happens when two worlds collide

something unexpected has to happen that

jolts you up and out of the normal pattern

and then you start laughing humor is the

synapse between the regular and the surpris-

ing everytime we laugh we are making a

leap between two worldsrdquo - Margie brown

author of ldquothe theology of clowningrdquo

humor is our temporary escape a release

a relief understanding that here are a few

ways to use it to help you create

humor can be used to develop flexible

thinking humor is a brainteaser that can stir

up new perspectives avner ziv a researcher

in israel suggests that participation in a

humorous experience before a brainstorm-

ing session increases creativity and ldquodiver-

gent thinkingrdquo humor helps promote

innovation by making it legitimate to think in

illogical and imperfect ways humor

laughter and play help to balance your life

through a metaphor of juggling where the act

of juggling expands peoplersquos perception of

their capabilities

a study done at cornell school of

Management found that people who had

just seen a funny movie had a ldquocreative flex-

ibilityrdquo greatly expanded over those who did

In a creaTIve ruTlaugh IT Off

By shoshana raFF

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not those who were denied a humor dose

before problem solving suffered from func-

tional fixedness ie were lsquostuck in a rutrsquo

humor as a form of medicine Martin

cousin the famous author of ldquoanatomy

of an illnessrdquo began investigating humor in

the 1970rsquos and uncovered proof that posi-

tive emotional states enhance physical and

psychological healing sustained laughter has

been found to stimulate an increased release

of endorphins - the bodyrsquos own natural pain

killer or tranquilizer endorphins also stimu-

late the bodyrsquos immune system to increase

its disease fighting ability laughter has also

been shown to strengthen the heart muscle

and 20 seconds of intense laughter is the

cardiovascular equivalent of 3 minutes of

strenuous rowing Moreover research shows

that exercising in a positive relaxed state of

mind increases the health benefits of a work-

out by as much as one half

humor can be used to manage conflict in

a dynamic and changing world like ours

conflict can not be avoided and erased it

needs to be used to your advantage humor

can help you do this herersquos a common

example when you find yourself in an emo-

tional or angry situation imagine a comical

scene to help you avoid an inappropriate

emotional reaction some suggestions imag-

ine your boss lecturing you in his underwear

imagine yourself in a clown outfit chiding

an angry client the effect will always be the

same instead of a snarl a smile may appear

on your face Kids do this naturally all the

time itrsquos a defense mechanism that we seem

lose as we age

humor can be used to put people at ease

humor is one of the best ice breakers itrsquos

the great common denominator everyone

enjoys being around people who bring laugh-

ter with them in one survey 85 of ceorsquos

said that all things being equal they would

rather hire somebody with a sense of humor

gET siLLy gET cREaTivE

laugh IT Offso geT sIlly geT laughIng and geT creaTIve

humor can be used as a bridge builder ldquolaughter is the shortest bridge between two peo-

plerdquo said victor borge Danish humorist and musician for leaders by being able to laugh

at yourself or laugh with others you take yourself off the podium and put yourself onto

the audiencersquos level humor is democratic rather than totalitarian a leaderrsquos ability to use

humor to persuade encourage and correct breeds an equality of status and bridges the gap

between superior and subordinate

in your work world if you are in an environment where humor is accepted you are prob-

ably in a place where people are rewarded for the things they do they are picked up after

failures and disagreements are settled more easily if the humor level is down that is prob-

ably also an indicator of how things are settled and herersquos some final food for thought silli-

ness in the face of seriousness is a mark of mental health

so get silly get laughing and get creative

shoshana raff is is a business coach specializing in marketing and strategy for small start-

up businesses she is also a serial entrepreneur and web developer and teaches college

Management Marketing amp entrepreneurship courses

visit wwwraffbusinesscom wwwkoshershopaholiccom and wwweatingforrealcom for

more information about her businesses and coaching services

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velvet ribbon feathers pearls jewels and lace

it can be made on stretchy lace ribbon or sash visit our etsy store

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$31

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$325

customized shirts sizes newborn-adult

tons of great styles

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Cinderella is fine but letrsquos give our girls (and boys) realprincesses and real role models to play with

just clicK print anD color itrsquos that simple get the ruth paper doll plus

4 different costumes and 3 supporting actors and bring the shavout story to life this

year

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The Luchos

supplies

one piece of card board

10 baby wipe caps (you can use card board or blank index

cards in place)

glue guncraft glue

construction paper

puff paints

one copy of the aseret hadibros each commandment cut

on to separate strips

Directions

Decorate your piece of card board with either scrapbook

paper or paint

glue the baby wipe caps down in 2 rows of 5

cut different colored paper to size to glue on to the top of

the babywipe lids

using puffpaints paint the numbers 1-10 on to the caps

open each cap and glue the correct commandment inside

each number

Torah Puppet

supplies for 1 puppet

Different colored pieces of felt

1 sharp scissors

1 glue guntube of craft glue

googly eyes (optional)

Directions

take one piece of felt fold in half to create a rectangle

using the glue gun glue the top and side together leaving

the bottom open

using the other colored pieces of felt cut out eyes a nose

and a mouth and lsquosticksrsquo for the top and bottom of the

torah and glue them on

you can use regular craft glue but the glue gun dries right

away while it takes a while for craft glue to dry on felt you

can also decorate your torah puppet with your own deco-

rations (pom poms glitter gun puff paint)

celebraTe TOrahTorah puppeT amp luchos

on shavuos the jewish people received the torah amp accepted godrsquos laws and mitzvot celebrate this time with your children and students by creating torah puppets Maximize this learning opportunity through Kinesthetic and creative play the 10 commandments project is not only fun but a great learning tool as well

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

Vwwwmycrystaldreamcom infomycrystaldreamcom

Every Baby Deserves a Crystal DreamGreat

GiftPacifiers cliPs BaBy Bracelets amp More

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ldquoI even gave my 2 Torah Puppets names Dibros amp Raishisrdquo

Channah age 6 Chicago

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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ldquoI love the colors you used- the blue and the

greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

kIds ampcrafTs

Kids can do a lot of things with paper gluesticks water-color paint sets stickers scissors playdoh crayons and markers

i know that i loved arts and crafts as a kid it was my favorite class in

school and i was the first one in my bunk at camp to get to the arts

and crafts shed

Most kids love some form of arts and crafts and they are great in

helping kids develop a variety of skills it is a great way to keep kids

entertained and cultivate a childrsquos creativity and imagination arts

and crafts hone a childrsquos fine motor skills and eye-hand coordina-

tion it teaches educational concepts like colors and numbers Kids

are learning to problem solve when they experiment with different

arts and crafts material they are also practicing their decision-

making skills as they move through the steps needed to assemble

and decorate their project Kids also are cultivating spatial and visual

thinking skills More complicated crafts can teach children organiza-

tional skills and sequencing

best of all most educators are now realizing that children retain what

they learn much better when hands-on activities go along with that

learning according to anne reyner of earlychildhoodnewscom

research has shown that people learn

wwwmycrystaldreamcom

by adina soclof

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10 of what they reaD

20 of what they hear

30 of what they see

50 of what they hear and reaD

70 of what they say and

90 of what they Do

all this information is great but what if we

are not a crafty person or we donrsquot have the

time to do a huge activity there are some

very simple ways to bring arts and crafts into

your home

1 you donrsquot have to go crazy have a draw-

er or a box of simple arts and crafts materi-

als Kids can do a lot of things with paper

glue sticks watercolor paint sets stickers

scissors playdoh crayons and markers this

is great especially if you donrsquot like a mess

like me

2 i loved making collages as a kid Kids

love to cut out pictures from magazines and

just glue them on paper

3 best of all is taking your arts and crafts

projects outside on a beautiful day Making

homemade playdoh on the patio painting

the sidewalk and rocks with paint or even

just water can keep the kids interested for

hours

it is actually the simpler activities that help

kids really use their imagination

and creativity as kids get older they can do

more involved activities and

be responsible for the planning and the

clean up

but the most important factor in encourag-

ing a childrsquos creativity and helping him feel

confident about his work is the way we

praise and compliment our childrenrsquos cre-

ations

we donrsquot want to compliment kids by say-

ing ldquoyou are the best artistrdquo or

ldquothis is the prettiest picturerdquo when we

do that kids tend to deny their talents and

become uncomfortable

ldquoi am not such a good artist eli is much

better than merdquo

ldquoit is not that pretty i could have used more

colorshelliprdquo

the best way to praise a child to make sure

that he feels proud about his

artwork is to describe it

ldquoi love the colors you used- the blue and

the greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

ldquothe glitter and the sparkles remind me of

fireworks i enjoy looking at this

picture it reminds me of the summer

nightsrdquo

ldquothis gray little cat looks so cute with his

whiskers and his big eyes this

picture makes me want to go find a cat and

pet himrdquo

arts and crafts is a great educational tool

and it does not have to be complicated to

benefit our kids finally learning to praise

our kidrsquos work by using descriptive lan-

guage can truly teach kids to trust and feel

secure in their own creative abilities

adina soclof

Ms ccc-slp

adina soclof works as a parent educator

for bellefaire jewish childrenrsquos bureau

facilitating ldquohow to talk so Kids will

listen and listen so Kids will

talkrdquo workshops as well as

workshops based on

ldquosiblings without rivalryrdquo adina also runs

parentingsimplycom check out her newest

free email course ldquo7 ways to help your

Kids listen in 7 Daysrdquo at wwwparentingsim-

plycom

references

arts crafts amp creativity in school-age child care amp recreation retrieved 41013 from httpwwwearlychildhoodnewscom

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plannIng your ownDIY parTY

photo credit chanablumesphotocom

By alIza cohen oF wonderland parTIesarTIcle wrITTen By keren horn

p lanning a party usually starts as an exciting

task but for many people quickly turns into a

daunting undertaking at wonderland parties

we plan parties for all different occasions and

have it down to a science here wersquoll give you a quick tutorial on

how to throw your own perfect party without all the headaches

and troubles that normally arise while planning a party

your first step should be to create a realistic budget it is the

most essential step to planning any successful party always leave

yourself a little wiggle room when yoursquore throwing a party your-

self the number can change more than once so leave yourself

that leeway

a TheMe can Be as specIFIc as a FavorITe MovIe or as a general as a color paleTTe

the second step is coming up with a theme a theme can be

as specific as a favorite movie or as a general as a color palette

coming up with a theme will help you focus in on what you want

for your party and it will pull all the ideas together for a clean

finished look

next you have to ask yourself whatrsquos important for your party

what time of the day is your party Deciding that will also deter-

mine what type of food you will be serving Do you want to have

a sit down dinner with hot food hours devours or just desserts

how many guests are you inviting now is also the time where

yoursquoll tweak your ideas usually at this stage yoursquoll try to figure

out how to save money

to stay within your budget you may have to cut some of the

things you wanted a great way to stay within your budget is to

figure out what you can do by yourself think about it this way

if you make some of the desserts you may be able to invite 10

more guests if you create some of the decor you may be able to

spend a little extra on food a helpful tip is to outsource when

possible for Diy projects you can enlist the help of your friends

and family sometimes having a trusted vendor in your contact

list can also be invaluable

a helpFul TIp Is To ouTsource when possIBle

one of our specialties at wonderland parties is our one of a

kind candy tables and our custom handcrafted candy center-

pieces oh nuts is our exclusive candy supplier they are a great

resource for us we have our own personal candy consultant who

helps us with each and every order gives us advice when we have

to decide what kind and the amount of candy to buy and will

answer every single email and phone call within minutes this

candy store has anything and everything we need to make our

parties unforgettable

our favorite and most valuable tip we can give you is to fire up

your glue gun and get crafting you will be shocked at what you

can accomplish and how much money you can save by creating

the party decorations yourself itrsquos also a great way to get your

kids interested in crafting and spark some creativity in them get

them away from the video games for a few hours and spend some

fun and quality time together there are so many Diy projects

you can do to enhance your party

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for this Diy party we were given free reign as to the theme color scheme and all the dec-orating ideas with one condition- that we hand-crafted every single item so that we could show parents and kids that you can have a million dollar party without spending a fortune

we used a shabby chic theme deciding to use light blush pinks mauves and beiges light blues and mints peaches and creams in our color pal-ette we took a trip down to our local craft store and picked up a few very inexpensive items that we would need to get started on our Diy decorations

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everything you see in these pictures was handcrafted by our team members from the ribbon lace and burlap backdrop to the tablecloth and layered ruffle table skirt paper wheels and paper fans to the favor bags and cup-cake liner pom pom balls the doily paper cones and the burlap and lace wrapped mason jar vases we even made the dum dum lollipop flower ball we also loved the idea of wrapping mason jar pint size glasses with twine and embellishing them with a handcrafted paper flower all of the paper flowers were purchased and put together using a hot glue gun and then decorated with lovely little ivory pearls

we even baked all of the desserts we made cupcakes cake pops the two tiered frosted centerpiece cake choc-olate dipped marshmallow sticks and chocolate dipped old fashion candy sticks garnished with edible pearls

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Cut yourself some slack Some projects may not come out exactly as you had hoped but wersquore all human Move on to the next project plus no one

will know about the ones that never came together

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Paper Wheel

1 buy some scrapbook paper from your

local craft store get different size papers

to make different sized wheels pick pat-

terns and colors that will match your color

scheme

2 fold the paper like you would a fan

3 once all the papers are folded take any

two and glue two ends together with a hot

glue gun

4 bend the papers together so that it looks

like a fan glue the right ends together and

then the left wait for it to dry

5 now the middle looks a little unfinished

and messy right what we did was cut

circles from the different papers using a

fringed scissor to create a nice edge and

glued them to the center of the wheels

Party Backdrop

1 cut the pieces of ribbon lace and

burlap to the correct length for your back-

drop we cut our pieces to 2 frac12 to 3 feet

2 take one end of the ribbon and tie

it around your base rope making a loose

knot so that you will be able to slide them

around if needed repeat this with all of

your pieces of ribbon lace burlap or fab-

rics until you have covered the entire base

rope

3 place the banner anywhere yoursquod like

sew it to the corners of your tablecloth for

a table skirt nail the rope ends to your

wall as a table backdrop use it as a photo

backdrop it is really so versatile and so

beautiful

Lollipop Flowerball

you will need a bag of dum dum lollipops

and a styrofoam ball we used a 5 inch

round styrofoam for this one

1 Make your tissue paper or paper flow-

ers for the tissue paper just trace out dif-

ferent size flowers on to the tissue paper

using a cookie cutter and then cut out the

flowers same method for the paper flow-

ers

2 place the dum dums into the center of

the flower if there is no precut hole just

push the stick through

3 stick the end of the lollipop into the

styrofoam Do this for all the flowers at

different heights to make the bouquet

layered and textured continue until the

entire styrofoam is covered

for more decorations and candy centerpieces you can visit our etsy shop ldquowonderland partiesrdquo and for more tips and ideas visit our facebook page wwwfacebookcomwonderlandpartyplanningcom

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Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

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to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

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347 416 1862 ChanaBlumesPhotocom infoChanaBlumesPhotocom Wedding amp Event Photographer

classic in form unique in expressiona

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by faigy goldner of cup of cake nj

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cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

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stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

Fa igie cup of cake nj

visit us online

FacTs abOuT a

rOsethe rose is often used as an ingredient in perfume the petals of the flower are distilled to produce an attar or oil the aromatic oil is then used as perfume rose water a product of the distilling process is often used for scented cosmetics

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Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

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Editorrsquos Pick

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Childrenrsquos Play Sefer Torah with Aron

Kodesh and Shtender

Har Sinai Velvet Art

Torah Slides and Ladders

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potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

wwwnot2shabbeycom

ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

wwwnot2shabbeycom

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

Next Issue Late JulyAdvertising Deadline July 5

for the

high holiDays

craft projects

special

InspIraTIonFor The day oF

InspIraTIon

Creative

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dressIng up yourselF

DressIng up YOur Table

By sharon langerT wwwFashIon-IshacoM

when i think of shavuos i think about beautiful flowers food tablescapes and fashion

shavuos is probably my favorite jewish holiday because it arrives at one of the most beautiful

times of year and is one of the most simple yet meaningful holidays that we have

we celebrate the receiving of our most precious gift the torah and who doesnrsquot love to cel-

ebrate and appreciate special gifts and the fact that the torah the epitome of spirituality was

given on a humble yet beautiful mountain full of flowers represents the idea that we need to

find the right balance between the spiritual and physical and also that not only is the torah

our special gift but also all of the beauty in this world that was given to us by hashem thatrsquos

why the complete shavuos experience not only includes lots of torah learning but also lots

of flowers delicious food and beautiful clothing

i wanted to share with you some of my favorite fashion trends of this spring and how they

can be translated into beautiful shavuos table settings i hope you get inspired to buy yourself

some beautiful new outfits for yom tov and at the same time get creative with your holiday

tablescapes enjoy

sprIng Trend 1

emerald color of the year if yoursquove been following the fashion and

design world you will know that emerald

green is the pantone color of 2013 the

question is how can we incorporate this

vibrant hue into our wardrobes and table

decor without having it totally overpower

our looks a gorgeous green dress will look

beautiful when worn simply with few acces-

sories or just incorporate one bold emerald

green piece of jewelry a cuff or a statement

necklace to a more neutral outfit to add a

pop of glamour when planning your outfits

and table settings keep in mind that emer-

ald green coordinates really well with gold

and black

for vibrant tablescapes add some emerald

glassware napkins or even ceramic dishes

to a formal background that include touches

of gold and black

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We need to find the right balance between the spiritual and physical

sprIng Trend 2

stripe it up smart jacobs re-introduced the bold black and

white stripe in new and fabulous ways at his

spring 2013 runway show stripes always

come and go in fashion but this season they

get wider and more exciting try dressing up

a striped top with a glitzy accessory or go for

full on stripes on a mod dress for yom tov

when using stripes in fashion or on your

table adding a pop of your favorite color

will bring your look alive yellow looks espe-

cially fresh with wide stripes for a cheerful

shavuos tablescape

sprIng Trend 3

wishing you all a beautiful shavuos for

more gorgeous fashion and design inspira-

tions follow my blog at wwwfashion-isha

com and follow me on facebooK for

daily divine and refined looks

Sharon

radient reflections Metallics are a great way to modernize your

look for spring this season metallics go

high sheen and mirror reflective try a

dress with metallic touches or go all out

with a strong metallic piece paired with soft

neutrals to balance out its high sheen or

simply accessorize with one fabulous shiny

piece Metallics coordinate really well with

soft pinks and lilac too so when applying

this trend to your table try a shiny silver

tablecloth and add lots of flowers in soft col-

ors for a really bold tablescape why not use

a sequin fabric for your tablecloth let that

be your shining focal point by keeping your

flowers white and simple

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Most of us today have become far too seri-

ous wersquore better trained than ever but

donrsquot seem to be having nearly as much fun

wersquove lost touch with the importance of

fun in our personal and professional lives

consider this paradox human beings by

nature are spontaneous and playful creatures

(just watch young children at play) yet the

older we become the less appropriate it

becomes for us to express our playfulness

we get ldquoprofessionallyrdquo serious and then

pay comedians (and now humor consultants)

to do a job we were born to do ndash laugh

and play our inability to play is quite a

loss since the correct use of both play and

humor can help us thrive in chaos remain

creative under pressure work more effec-

tively play more enthusiastically and stay

healthier in the process

not only does laughter feel great but it does so

much good laughter works just like a drug

releasing endorphins into your blood stream

to immediately lower blood pressure ease a

nervous stomach and free up the mind for

creative problem solving laughter also helps to

strengthen our relationships balance our san-

ity enhance our businesses and our lives

huMor Is our TeMporary

escape a release a relIeF

undersTandIng ThaT here

are a Few ways To use IT

To help you creaTeto understand how to use humor to

increase your creativity lets first gain a

deeper understanding of what humor is

and is not having a sense of humor does

not mean you are an exceptionally talented

comedian or only appropriate when yoursquore

ldquooff-dutyrdquo a sense of humor is about re-

learning how to see the fun in everyday

experiences humor is not only about telling

jokes in reality research shows that only

about 2 of the population is capable of

remembering and telling jokes for the 98

of us who canrsquot tell jokes (like me) humor is

a way of seeing salving and solving the seri-

ous issues of our lives humor and laughter

co-exist in our lives together with sorrow and

tears as a balance of sanity

here is my favorite definition of humor

ldquohumor happens when two worlds collide

something unexpected has to happen that

jolts you up and out of the normal pattern

and then you start laughing humor is the

synapse between the regular and the surpris-

ing everytime we laugh we are making a

leap between two worldsrdquo - Margie brown

author of ldquothe theology of clowningrdquo

humor is our temporary escape a release

a relief understanding that here are a few

ways to use it to help you create

humor can be used to develop flexible

thinking humor is a brainteaser that can stir

up new perspectives avner ziv a researcher

in israel suggests that participation in a

humorous experience before a brainstorm-

ing session increases creativity and ldquodiver-

gent thinkingrdquo humor helps promote

innovation by making it legitimate to think in

illogical and imperfect ways humor

laughter and play help to balance your life

through a metaphor of juggling where the act

of juggling expands peoplersquos perception of

their capabilities

a study done at cornell school of

Management found that people who had

just seen a funny movie had a ldquocreative flex-

ibilityrdquo greatly expanded over those who did

In a creaTIve ruTlaugh IT Off

By shoshana raFF

29jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

not those who were denied a humor dose

before problem solving suffered from func-

tional fixedness ie were lsquostuck in a rutrsquo

humor as a form of medicine Martin

cousin the famous author of ldquoanatomy

of an illnessrdquo began investigating humor in

the 1970rsquos and uncovered proof that posi-

tive emotional states enhance physical and

psychological healing sustained laughter has

been found to stimulate an increased release

of endorphins - the bodyrsquos own natural pain

killer or tranquilizer endorphins also stimu-

late the bodyrsquos immune system to increase

its disease fighting ability laughter has also

been shown to strengthen the heart muscle

and 20 seconds of intense laughter is the

cardiovascular equivalent of 3 minutes of

strenuous rowing Moreover research shows

that exercising in a positive relaxed state of

mind increases the health benefits of a work-

out by as much as one half

humor can be used to manage conflict in

a dynamic and changing world like ours

conflict can not be avoided and erased it

needs to be used to your advantage humor

can help you do this herersquos a common

example when you find yourself in an emo-

tional or angry situation imagine a comical

scene to help you avoid an inappropriate

emotional reaction some suggestions imag-

ine your boss lecturing you in his underwear

imagine yourself in a clown outfit chiding

an angry client the effect will always be the

same instead of a snarl a smile may appear

on your face Kids do this naturally all the

time itrsquos a defense mechanism that we seem

lose as we age

humor can be used to put people at ease

humor is one of the best ice breakers itrsquos

the great common denominator everyone

enjoys being around people who bring laugh-

ter with them in one survey 85 of ceorsquos

said that all things being equal they would

rather hire somebody with a sense of humor

gET siLLy gET cREaTivE

laugh IT Offso geT sIlly geT laughIng and geT creaTIve

humor can be used as a bridge builder ldquolaughter is the shortest bridge between two peo-

plerdquo said victor borge Danish humorist and musician for leaders by being able to laugh

at yourself or laugh with others you take yourself off the podium and put yourself onto

the audiencersquos level humor is democratic rather than totalitarian a leaderrsquos ability to use

humor to persuade encourage and correct breeds an equality of status and bridges the gap

between superior and subordinate

in your work world if you are in an environment where humor is accepted you are prob-

ably in a place where people are rewarded for the things they do they are picked up after

failures and disagreements are settled more easily if the humor level is down that is prob-

ably also an indicator of how things are settled and herersquos some final food for thought silli-

ness in the face of seriousness is a mark of mental health

so get silly get laughing and get creative

shoshana raff is is a business coach specializing in marketing and strategy for small start-

up businesses she is also a serial entrepreneur and web developer and teaches college

Management Marketing amp entrepreneurship courses

visit wwwraffbusinesscom wwwkoshershopaholiccom and wwweatingforrealcom for

more information about her businesses and coaching services

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The Luchos

supplies

one piece of card board

10 baby wipe caps (you can use card board or blank index

cards in place)

glue guncraft glue

construction paper

puff paints

one copy of the aseret hadibros each commandment cut

on to separate strips

Directions

Decorate your piece of card board with either scrapbook

paper or paint

glue the baby wipe caps down in 2 rows of 5

cut different colored paper to size to glue on to the top of

the babywipe lids

using puffpaints paint the numbers 1-10 on to the caps

open each cap and glue the correct commandment inside

each number

Torah Puppet

supplies for 1 puppet

Different colored pieces of felt

1 sharp scissors

1 glue guntube of craft glue

googly eyes (optional)

Directions

take one piece of felt fold in half to create a rectangle

using the glue gun glue the top and side together leaving

the bottom open

using the other colored pieces of felt cut out eyes a nose

and a mouth and lsquosticksrsquo for the top and bottom of the

torah and glue them on

you can use regular craft glue but the glue gun dries right

away while it takes a while for craft glue to dry on felt you

can also decorate your torah puppet with your own deco-

rations (pom poms glitter gun puff paint)

celebraTe TOrahTorah puppeT amp luchos

on shavuos the jewish people received the torah amp accepted godrsquos laws and mitzvot celebrate this time with your children and students by creating torah puppets Maximize this learning opportunity through Kinesthetic and creative play the 10 commandments project is not only fun but a great learning tool as well

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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Every Baby Deserves a Crystal DreamGreat

GiftPacifiers cliPs BaBy Bracelets amp More

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ldquoI even gave my 2 Torah Puppets names Dibros amp Raishisrdquo

Channah age 6 Chicago

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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ldquoI love the colors you used- the blue and the

greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

kIds ampcrafTs

Kids can do a lot of things with paper gluesticks water-color paint sets stickers scissors playdoh crayons and markers

i know that i loved arts and crafts as a kid it was my favorite class in

school and i was the first one in my bunk at camp to get to the arts

and crafts shed

Most kids love some form of arts and crafts and they are great in

helping kids develop a variety of skills it is a great way to keep kids

entertained and cultivate a childrsquos creativity and imagination arts

and crafts hone a childrsquos fine motor skills and eye-hand coordina-

tion it teaches educational concepts like colors and numbers Kids

are learning to problem solve when they experiment with different

arts and crafts material they are also practicing their decision-

making skills as they move through the steps needed to assemble

and decorate their project Kids also are cultivating spatial and visual

thinking skills More complicated crafts can teach children organiza-

tional skills and sequencing

best of all most educators are now realizing that children retain what

they learn much better when hands-on activities go along with that

learning according to anne reyner of earlychildhoodnewscom

research has shown that people learn

wwwmycrystaldreamcom

by adina soclof

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10 of what they reaD

20 of what they hear

30 of what they see

50 of what they hear and reaD

70 of what they say and

90 of what they Do

all this information is great but what if we

are not a crafty person or we donrsquot have the

time to do a huge activity there are some

very simple ways to bring arts and crafts into

your home

1 you donrsquot have to go crazy have a draw-

er or a box of simple arts and crafts materi-

als Kids can do a lot of things with paper

glue sticks watercolor paint sets stickers

scissors playdoh crayons and markers this

is great especially if you donrsquot like a mess

like me

2 i loved making collages as a kid Kids

love to cut out pictures from magazines and

just glue them on paper

3 best of all is taking your arts and crafts

projects outside on a beautiful day Making

homemade playdoh on the patio painting

the sidewalk and rocks with paint or even

just water can keep the kids interested for

hours

it is actually the simpler activities that help

kids really use their imagination

and creativity as kids get older they can do

more involved activities and

be responsible for the planning and the

clean up

but the most important factor in encourag-

ing a childrsquos creativity and helping him feel

confident about his work is the way we

praise and compliment our childrenrsquos cre-

ations

we donrsquot want to compliment kids by say-

ing ldquoyou are the best artistrdquo or

ldquothis is the prettiest picturerdquo when we

do that kids tend to deny their talents and

become uncomfortable

ldquoi am not such a good artist eli is much

better than merdquo

ldquoit is not that pretty i could have used more

colorshelliprdquo

the best way to praise a child to make sure

that he feels proud about his

artwork is to describe it

ldquoi love the colors you used- the blue and

the greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

ldquothe glitter and the sparkles remind me of

fireworks i enjoy looking at this

picture it reminds me of the summer

nightsrdquo

ldquothis gray little cat looks so cute with his

whiskers and his big eyes this

picture makes me want to go find a cat and

pet himrdquo

arts and crafts is a great educational tool

and it does not have to be complicated to

benefit our kids finally learning to praise

our kidrsquos work by using descriptive lan-

guage can truly teach kids to trust and feel

secure in their own creative abilities

adina soclof

Ms ccc-slp

adina soclof works as a parent educator

for bellefaire jewish childrenrsquos bureau

facilitating ldquohow to talk so Kids will

listen and listen so Kids will

talkrdquo workshops as well as

workshops based on

ldquosiblings without rivalryrdquo adina also runs

parentingsimplycom check out her newest

free email course ldquo7 ways to help your

Kids listen in 7 Daysrdquo at wwwparentingsim-

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references

arts crafts amp creativity in school-age child care amp recreation retrieved 41013 from httpwwwearlychildhoodnewscom

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plannIng your ownDIY parTY

photo credit chanablumesphotocom

By alIza cohen oF wonderland parTIesarTIcle wrITTen By keren horn

p lanning a party usually starts as an exciting

task but for many people quickly turns into a

daunting undertaking at wonderland parties

we plan parties for all different occasions and

have it down to a science here wersquoll give you a quick tutorial on

how to throw your own perfect party without all the headaches

and troubles that normally arise while planning a party

your first step should be to create a realistic budget it is the

most essential step to planning any successful party always leave

yourself a little wiggle room when yoursquore throwing a party your-

self the number can change more than once so leave yourself

that leeway

a TheMe can Be as specIFIc as a FavorITe MovIe or as a general as a color paleTTe

the second step is coming up with a theme a theme can be

as specific as a favorite movie or as a general as a color palette

coming up with a theme will help you focus in on what you want

for your party and it will pull all the ideas together for a clean

finished look

next you have to ask yourself whatrsquos important for your party

what time of the day is your party Deciding that will also deter-

mine what type of food you will be serving Do you want to have

a sit down dinner with hot food hours devours or just desserts

how many guests are you inviting now is also the time where

yoursquoll tweak your ideas usually at this stage yoursquoll try to figure

out how to save money

to stay within your budget you may have to cut some of the

things you wanted a great way to stay within your budget is to

figure out what you can do by yourself think about it this way

if you make some of the desserts you may be able to invite 10

more guests if you create some of the decor you may be able to

spend a little extra on food a helpful tip is to outsource when

possible for Diy projects you can enlist the help of your friends

and family sometimes having a trusted vendor in your contact

list can also be invaluable

a helpFul TIp Is To ouTsource when possIBle

one of our specialties at wonderland parties is our one of a

kind candy tables and our custom handcrafted candy center-

pieces oh nuts is our exclusive candy supplier they are a great

resource for us we have our own personal candy consultant who

helps us with each and every order gives us advice when we have

to decide what kind and the amount of candy to buy and will

answer every single email and phone call within minutes this

candy store has anything and everything we need to make our

parties unforgettable

our favorite and most valuable tip we can give you is to fire up

your glue gun and get crafting you will be shocked at what you

can accomplish and how much money you can save by creating

the party decorations yourself itrsquos also a great way to get your

kids interested in crafting and spark some creativity in them get

them away from the video games for a few hours and spend some

fun and quality time together there are so many Diy projects

you can do to enhance your party

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for this Diy party we were given free reign as to the theme color scheme and all the dec-orating ideas with one condition- that we hand-crafted every single item so that we could show parents and kids that you can have a million dollar party without spending a fortune

we used a shabby chic theme deciding to use light blush pinks mauves and beiges light blues and mints peaches and creams in our color pal-ette we took a trip down to our local craft store and picked up a few very inexpensive items that we would need to get started on our Diy decorations

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everything you see in these pictures was handcrafted by our team members from the ribbon lace and burlap backdrop to the tablecloth and layered ruffle table skirt paper wheels and paper fans to the favor bags and cup-cake liner pom pom balls the doily paper cones and the burlap and lace wrapped mason jar vases we even made the dum dum lollipop flower ball we also loved the idea of wrapping mason jar pint size glasses with twine and embellishing them with a handcrafted paper flower all of the paper flowers were purchased and put together using a hot glue gun and then decorated with lovely little ivory pearls

we even baked all of the desserts we made cupcakes cake pops the two tiered frosted centerpiece cake choc-olate dipped marshmallow sticks and chocolate dipped old fashion candy sticks garnished with edible pearls

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Cut yourself some slack Some projects may not come out exactly as you had hoped but wersquore all human Move on to the next project plus no one

will know about the ones that never came together

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Paper Wheel

1 buy some scrapbook paper from your

local craft store get different size papers

to make different sized wheels pick pat-

terns and colors that will match your color

scheme

2 fold the paper like you would a fan

3 once all the papers are folded take any

two and glue two ends together with a hot

glue gun

4 bend the papers together so that it looks

like a fan glue the right ends together and

then the left wait for it to dry

5 now the middle looks a little unfinished

and messy right what we did was cut

circles from the different papers using a

fringed scissor to create a nice edge and

glued them to the center of the wheels

Party Backdrop

1 cut the pieces of ribbon lace and

burlap to the correct length for your back-

drop we cut our pieces to 2 frac12 to 3 feet

2 take one end of the ribbon and tie

it around your base rope making a loose

knot so that you will be able to slide them

around if needed repeat this with all of

your pieces of ribbon lace burlap or fab-

rics until you have covered the entire base

rope

3 place the banner anywhere yoursquod like

sew it to the corners of your tablecloth for

a table skirt nail the rope ends to your

wall as a table backdrop use it as a photo

backdrop it is really so versatile and so

beautiful

Lollipop Flowerball

you will need a bag of dum dum lollipops

and a styrofoam ball we used a 5 inch

round styrofoam for this one

1 Make your tissue paper or paper flow-

ers for the tissue paper just trace out dif-

ferent size flowers on to the tissue paper

using a cookie cutter and then cut out the

flowers same method for the paper flow-

ers

2 place the dum dums into the center of

the flower if there is no precut hole just

push the stick through

3 stick the end of the lollipop into the

styrofoam Do this for all the flowers at

different heights to make the bouquet

layered and textured continue until the

entire styrofoam is covered

for more decorations and candy centerpieces you can visit our etsy shop ldquowonderland partiesrdquo and for more tips and ideas visit our facebook page wwwfacebookcomwonderlandpartyplanningcom

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Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

wwwnot2shabbeycom

to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

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347 416 1862 ChanaBlumesPhotocom infoChanaBlumesPhotocom Wedding amp Event Photographer

classic in form unique in expressiona

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by faigy goldner of cup of cake nj

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cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

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stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

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FacTs abOuT a

rOsethe rose is often used as an ingredient in perfume the petals of the flower are distilled to produce an attar or oil the aromatic oil is then used as perfume rose water a product of the distilling process is often used for scented cosmetics

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Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

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potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

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ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

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your pictures

send them to our

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your pictures

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Next Issue Late JulyAdvertising Deadline July 5

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InspIraTIonFor The day oF

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Creative

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We need to find the right balance between the spiritual and physical

sprIng Trend 2

stripe it up smart jacobs re-introduced the bold black and

white stripe in new and fabulous ways at his

spring 2013 runway show stripes always

come and go in fashion but this season they

get wider and more exciting try dressing up

a striped top with a glitzy accessory or go for

full on stripes on a mod dress for yom tov

when using stripes in fashion or on your

table adding a pop of your favorite color

will bring your look alive yellow looks espe-

cially fresh with wide stripes for a cheerful

shavuos tablescape

sprIng Trend 3

wishing you all a beautiful shavuos for

more gorgeous fashion and design inspira-

tions follow my blog at wwwfashion-isha

com and follow me on facebooK for

daily divine and refined looks

Sharon

radient reflections Metallics are a great way to modernize your

look for spring this season metallics go

high sheen and mirror reflective try a

dress with metallic touches or go all out

with a strong metallic piece paired with soft

neutrals to balance out its high sheen or

simply accessorize with one fabulous shiny

piece Metallics coordinate really well with

soft pinks and lilac too so when applying

this trend to your table try a shiny silver

tablecloth and add lots of flowers in soft col-

ors for a really bold tablescape why not use

a sequin fabric for your tablecloth let that

be your shining focal point by keeping your

flowers white and simple

28 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Most of us today have become far too seri-

ous wersquore better trained than ever but

donrsquot seem to be having nearly as much fun

wersquove lost touch with the importance of

fun in our personal and professional lives

consider this paradox human beings by

nature are spontaneous and playful creatures

(just watch young children at play) yet the

older we become the less appropriate it

becomes for us to express our playfulness

we get ldquoprofessionallyrdquo serious and then

pay comedians (and now humor consultants)

to do a job we were born to do ndash laugh

and play our inability to play is quite a

loss since the correct use of both play and

humor can help us thrive in chaos remain

creative under pressure work more effec-

tively play more enthusiastically and stay

healthier in the process

not only does laughter feel great but it does so

much good laughter works just like a drug

releasing endorphins into your blood stream

to immediately lower blood pressure ease a

nervous stomach and free up the mind for

creative problem solving laughter also helps to

strengthen our relationships balance our san-

ity enhance our businesses and our lives

huMor Is our TeMporary

escape a release a relIeF

undersTandIng ThaT here

are a Few ways To use IT

To help you creaTeto understand how to use humor to

increase your creativity lets first gain a

deeper understanding of what humor is

and is not having a sense of humor does

not mean you are an exceptionally talented

comedian or only appropriate when yoursquore

ldquooff-dutyrdquo a sense of humor is about re-

learning how to see the fun in everyday

experiences humor is not only about telling

jokes in reality research shows that only

about 2 of the population is capable of

remembering and telling jokes for the 98

of us who canrsquot tell jokes (like me) humor is

a way of seeing salving and solving the seri-

ous issues of our lives humor and laughter

co-exist in our lives together with sorrow and

tears as a balance of sanity

here is my favorite definition of humor

ldquohumor happens when two worlds collide

something unexpected has to happen that

jolts you up and out of the normal pattern

and then you start laughing humor is the

synapse between the regular and the surpris-

ing everytime we laugh we are making a

leap between two worldsrdquo - Margie brown

author of ldquothe theology of clowningrdquo

humor is our temporary escape a release

a relief understanding that here are a few

ways to use it to help you create

humor can be used to develop flexible

thinking humor is a brainteaser that can stir

up new perspectives avner ziv a researcher

in israel suggests that participation in a

humorous experience before a brainstorm-

ing session increases creativity and ldquodiver-

gent thinkingrdquo humor helps promote

innovation by making it legitimate to think in

illogical and imperfect ways humor

laughter and play help to balance your life

through a metaphor of juggling where the act

of juggling expands peoplersquos perception of

their capabilities

a study done at cornell school of

Management found that people who had

just seen a funny movie had a ldquocreative flex-

ibilityrdquo greatly expanded over those who did

In a creaTIve ruTlaugh IT Off

By shoshana raFF

29jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

not those who were denied a humor dose

before problem solving suffered from func-

tional fixedness ie were lsquostuck in a rutrsquo

humor as a form of medicine Martin

cousin the famous author of ldquoanatomy

of an illnessrdquo began investigating humor in

the 1970rsquos and uncovered proof that posi-

tive emotional states enhance physical and

psychological healing sustained laughter has

been found to stimulate an increased release

of endorphins - the bodyrsquos own natural pain

killer or tranquilizer endorphins also stimu-

late the bodyrsquos immune system to increase

its disease fighting ability laughter has also

been shown to strengthen the heart muscle

and 20 seconds of intense laughter is the

cardiovascular equivalent of 3 minutes of

strenuous rowing Moreover research shows

that exercising in a positive relaxed state of

mind increases the health benefits of a work-

out by as much as one half

humor can be used to manage conflict in

a dynamic and changing world like ours

conflict can not be avoided and erased it

needs to be used to your advantage humor

can help you do this herersquos a common

example when you find yourself in an emo-

tional or angry situation imagine a comical

scene to help you avoid an inappropriate

emotional reaction some suggestions imag-

ine your boss lecturing you in his underwear

imagine yourself in a clown outfit chiding

an angry client the effect will always be the

same instead of a snarl a smile may appear

on your face Kids do this naturally all the

time itrsquos a defense mechanism that we seem

lose as we age

humor can be used to put people at ease

humor is one of the best ice breakers itrsquos

the great common denominator everyone

enjoys being around people who bring laugh-

ter with them in one survey 85 of ceorsquos

said that all things being equal they would

rather hire somebody with a sense of humor

gET siLLy gET cREaTivE

laugh IT Offso geT sIlly geT laughIng and geT creaTIve

humor can be used as a bridge builder ldquolaughter is the shortest bridge between two peo-

plerdquo said victor borge Danish humorist and musician for leaders by being able to laugh

at yourself or laugh with others you take yourself off the podium and put yourself onto

the audiencersquos level humor is democratic rather than totalitarian a leaderrsquos ability to use

humor to persuade encourage and correct breeds an equality of status and bridges the gap

between superior and subordinate

in your work world if you are in an environment where humor is accepted you are prob-

ably in a place where people are rewarded for the things they do they are picked up after

failures and disagreements are settled more easily if the humor level is down that is prob-

ably also an indicator of how things are settled and herersquos some final food for thought silli-

ness in the face of seriousness is a mark of mental health

so get silly get laughing and get creative

shoshana raff is is a business coach specializing in marketing and strategy for small start-

up businesses she is also a serial entrepreneur and web developer and teaches college

Management Marketing amp entrepreneurship courses

visit wwwraffbusinesscom wwwkoshershopaholiccom and wwweatingforrealcom for

more information about her businesses and coaching services

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The Luchos

supplies

one piece of card board

10 baby wipe caps (you can use card board or blank index

cards in place)

glue guncraft glue

construction paper

puff paints

one copy of the aseret hadibros each commandment cut

on to separate strips

Directions

Decorate your piece of card board with either scrapbook

paper or paint

glue the baby wipe caps down in 2 rows of 5

cut different colored paper to size to glue on to the top of

the babywipe lids

using puffpaints paint the numbers 1-10 on to the caps

open each cap and glue the correct commandment inside

each number

Torah Puppet

supplies for 1 puppet

Different colored pieces of felt

1 sharp scissors

1 glue guntube of craft glue

googly eyes (optional)

Directions

take one piece of felt fold in half to create a rectangle

using the glue gun glue the top and side together leaving

the bottom open

using the other colored pieces of felt cut out eyes a nose

and a mouth and lsquosticksrsquo for the top and bottom of the

torah and glue them on

you can use regular craft glue but the glue gun dries right

away while it takes a while for craft glue to dry on felt you

can also decorate your torah puppet with your own deco-

rations (pom poms glitter gun puff paint)

celebraTe TOrahTorah puppeT amp luchos

on shavuos the jewish people received the torah amp accepted godrsquos laws and mitzvot celebrate this time with your children and students by creating torah puppets Maximize this learning opportunity through Kinesthetic and creative play the 10 commandments project is not only fun but a great learning tool as well

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

Vwwwmycrystaldreamcom infomycrystaldreamcom

Every Baby Deserves a Crystal DreamGreat

GiftPacifiers cliPs BaBy Bracelets amp More

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ldquoI even gave my 2 Torah Puppets names Dibros amp Raishisrdquo

Channah age 6 Chicago

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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ldquoI love the colors you used- the blue and the

greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

kIds ampcrafTs

Kids can do a lot of things with paper gluesticks water-color paint sets stickers scissors playdoh crayons and markers

i know that i loved arts and crafts as a kid it was my favorite class in

school and i was the first one in my bunk at camp to get to the arts

and crafts shed

Most kids love some form of arts and crafts and they are great in

helping kids develop a variety of skills it is a great way to keep kids

entertained and cultivate a childrsquos creativity and imagination arts

and crafts hone a childrsquos fine motor skills and eye-hand coordina-

tion it teaches educational concepts like colors and numbers Kids

are learning to problem solve when they experiment with different

arts and crafts material they are also practicing their decision-

making skills as they move through the steps needed to assemble

and decorate their project Kids also are cultivating spatial and visual

thinking skills More complicated crafts can teach children organiza-

tional skills and sequencing

best of all most educators are now realizing that children retain what

they learn much better when hands-on activities go along with that

learning according to anne reyner of earlychildhoodnewscom

research has shown that people learn

wwwmycrystaldreamcom

by adina soclof

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10 of what they reaD

20 of what they hear

30 of what they see

50 of what they hear and reaD

70 of what they say and

90 of what they Do

all this information is great but what if we

are not a crafty person or we donrsquot have the

time to do a huge activity there are some

very simple ways to bring arts and crafts into

your home

1 you donrsquot have to go crazy have a draw-

er or a box of simple arts and crafts materi-

als Kids can do a lot of things with paper

glue sticks watercolor paint sets stickers

scissors playdoh crayons and markers this

is great especially if you donrsquot like a mess

like me

2 i loved making collages as a kid Kids

love to cut out pictures from magazines and

just glue them on paper

3 best of all is taking your arts and crafts

projects outside on a beautiful day Making

homemade playdoh on the patio painting

the sidewalk and rocks with paint or even

just water can keep the kids interested for

hours

it is actually the simpler activities that help

kids really use their imagination

and creativity as kids get older they can do

more involved activities and

be responsible for the planning and the

clean up

but the most important factor in encourag-

ing a childrsquos creativity and helping him feel

confident about his work is the way we

praise and compliment our childrenrsquos cre-

ations

we donrsquot want to compliment kids by say-

ing ldquoyou are the best artistrdquo or

ldquothis is the prettiest picturerdquo when we

do that kids tend to deny their talents and

become uncomfortable

ldquoi am not such a good artist eli is much

better than merdquo

ldquoit is not that pretty i could have used more

colorshelliprdquo

the best way to praise a child to make sure

that he feels proud about his

artwork is to describe it

ldquoi love the colors you used- the blue and

the greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

ldquothe glitter and the sparkles remind me of

fireworks i enjoy looking at this

picture it reminds me of the summer

nightsrdquo

ldquothis gray little cat looks so cute with his

whiskers and his big eyes this

picture makes me want to go find a cat and

pet himrdquo

arts and crafts is a great educational tool

and it does not have to be complicated to

benefit our kids finally learning to praise

our kidrsquos work by using descriptive lan-

guage can truly teach kids to trust and feel

secure in their own creative abilities

adina soclof

Ms ccc-slp

adina soclof works as a parent educator

for bellefaire jewish childrenrsquos bureau

facilitating ldquohow to talk so Kids will

listen and listen so Kids will

talkrdquo workshops as well as

workshops based on

ldquosiblings without rivalryrdquo adina also runs

parentingsimplycom check out her newest

free email course ldquo7 ways to help your

Kids listen in 7 Daysrdquo at wwwparentingsim-

plycom

references

arts crafts amp creativity in school-age child care amp recreation retrieved 41013 from httpwwwearlychildhoodnewscom

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plannIng your ownDIY parTY

photo credit chanablumesphotocom

By alIza cohen oF wonderland parTIesarTIcle wrITTen By keren horn

p lanning a party usually starts as an exciting

task but for many people quickly turns into a

daunting undertaking at wonderland parties

we plan parties for all different occasions and

have it down to a science here wersquoll give you a quick tutorial on

how to throw your own perfect party without all the headaches

and troubles that normally arise while planning a party

your first step should be to create a realistic budget it is the

most essential step to planning any successful party always leave

yourself a little wiggle room when yoursquore throwing a party your-

self the number can change more than once so leave yourself

that leeway

a TheMe can Be as specIFIc as a FavorITe MovIe or as a general as a color paleTTe

the second step is coming up with a theme a theme can be

as specific as a favorite movie or as a general as a color palette

coming up with a theme will help you focus in on what you want

for your party and it will pull all the ideas together for a clean

finished look

next you have to ask yourself whatrsquos important for your party

what time of the day is your party Deciding that will also deter-

mine what type of food you will be serving Do you want to have

a sit down dinner with hot food hours devours or just desserts

how many guests are you inviting now is also the time where

yoursquoll tweak your ideas usually at this stage yoursquoll try to figure

out how to save money

to stay within your budget you may have to cut some of the

things you wanted a great way to stay within your budget is to

figure out what you can do by yourself think about it this way

if you make some of the desserts you may be able to invite 10

more guests if you create some of the decor you may be able to

spend a little extra on food a helpful tip is to outsource when

possible for Diy projects you can enlist the help of your friends

and family sometimes having a trusted vendor in your contact

list can also be invaluable

a helpFul TIp Is To ouTsource when possIBle

one of our specialties at wonderland parties is our one of a

kind candy tables and our custom handcrafted candy center-

pieces oh nuts is our exclusive candy supplier they are a great

resource for us we have our own personal candy consultant who

helps us with each and every order gives us advice when we have

to decide what kind and the amount of candy to buy and will

answer every single email and phone call within minutes this

candy store has anything and everything we need to make our

parties unforgettable

our favorite and most valuable tip we can give you is to fire up

your glue gun and get crafting you will be shocked at what you

can accomplish and how much money you can save by creating

the party decorations yourself itrsquos also a great way to get your

kids interested in crafting and spark some creativity in them get

them away from the video games for a few hours and spend some

fun and quality time together there are so many Diy projects

you can do to enhance your party

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for this Diy party we were given free reign as to the theme color scheme and all the dec-orating ideas with one condition- that we hand-crafted every single item so that we could show parents and kids that you can have a million dollar party without spending a fortune

we used a shabby chic theme deciding to use light blush pinks mauves and beiges light blues and mints peaches and creams in our color pal-ette we took a trip down to our local craft store and picked up a few very inexpensive items that we would need to get started on our Diy decorations

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everything you see in these pictures was handcrafted by our team members from the ribbon lace and burlap backdrop to the tablecloth and layered ruffle table skirt paper wheels and paper fans to the favor bags and cup-cake liner pom pom balls the doily paper cones and the burlap and lace wrapped mason jar vases we even made the dum dum lollipop flower ball we also loved the idea of wrapping mason jar pint size glasses with twine and embellishing them with a handcrafted paper flower all of the paper flowers were purchased and put together using a hot glue gun and then decorated with lovely little ivory pearls

we even baked all of the desserts we made cupcakes cake pops the two tiered frosted centerpiece cake choc-olate dipped marshmallow sticks and chocolate dipped old fashion candy sticks garnished with edible pearls

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Cut yourself some slack Some projects may not come out exactly as you had hoped but wersquore all human Move on to the next project plus no one

will know about the ones that never came together

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Paper Wheel

1 buy some scrapbook paper from your

local craft store get different size papers

to make different sized wheels pick pat-

terns and colors that will match your color

scheme

2 fold the paper like you would a fan

3 once all the papers are folded take any

two and glue two ends together with a hot

glue gun

4 bend the papers together so that it looks

like a fan glue the right ends together and

then the left wait for it to dry

5 now the middle looks a little unfinished

and messy right what we did was cut

circles from the different papers using a

fringed scissor to create a nice edge and

glued them to the center of the wheels

Party Backdrop

1 cut the pieces of ribbon lace and

burlap to the correct length for your back-

drop we cut our pieces to 2 frac12 to 3 feet

2 take one end of the ribbon and tie

it around your base rope making a loose

knot so that you will be able to slide them

around if needed repeat this with all of

your pieces of ribbon lace burlap or fab-

rics until you have covered the entire base

rope

3 place the banner anywhere yoursquod like

sew it to the corners of your tablecloth for

a table skirt nail the rope ends to your

wall as a table backdrop use it as a photo

backdrop it is really so versatile and so

beautiful

Lollipop Flowerball

you will need a bag of dum dum lollipops

and a styrofoam ball we used a 5 inch

round styrofoam for this one

1 Make your tissue paper or paper flow-

ers for the tissue paper just trace out dif-

ferent size flowers on to the tissue paper

using a cookie cutter and then cut out the

flowers same method for the paper flow-

ers

2 place the dum dums into the center of

the flower if there is no precut hole just

push the stick through

3 stick the end of the lollipop into the

styrofoam Do this for all the flowers at

different heights to make the bouquet

layered and textured continue until the

entire styrofoam is covered

for more decorations and candy centerpieces you can visit our etsy shop ldquowonderland partiesrdquo and for more tips and ideas visit our facebook page wwwfacebookcomwonderlandpartyplanningcom

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Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

wwwnot2shabbeycom

to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

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347 416 1862 ChanaBlumesPhotocom infoChanaBlumesPhotocom Wedding amp Event Photographer

classic in form unique in expressiona

wwwnot2shabbeycom

by faigy goldner of cup of cake nj

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cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

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stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

Fa igie cup of cake nj

visit us online

FacTs abOuT a

rOsethe rose is often used as an ingredient in perfume the petals of the flower are distilled to produce an attar or oil the aromatic oil is then used as perfume rose water a product of the distilling process is often used for scented cosmetics

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Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

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Green Toys Build-a-Bouquet Floral Arrangement Playset

Plush Torah

Celebrate a Book of Jewish Holidays

Flower Puzzle

Dozen Daisies for Raizy

Editorrsquos Pick

Shavuos Toys amp Games

Childrenrsquos Play Sefer Torah with Aron

Kodesh and Shtender

Har Sinai Velvet Art

Torah Slides and Ladders

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potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

wwwnot2shabbeycom

ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

wwwnot2shabbeycom

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

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our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

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and you could be featured

in our next issue

Next Issue Late JulyAdvertising Deadline July 5

for the

high holiDays

craft projects

special

InspIraTIonFor The day oF

InspIraTIon

Creative

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Most of us today have become far too seri-

ous wersquore better trained than ever but

donrsquot seem to be having nearly as much fun

wersquove lost touch with the importance of

fun in our personal and professional lives

consider this paradox human beings by

nature are spontaneous and playful creatures

(just watch young children at play) yet the

older we become the less appropriate it

becomes for us to express our playfulness

we get ldquoprofessionallyrdquo serious and then

pay comedians (and now humor consultants)

to do a job we were born to do ndash laugh

and play our inability to play is quite a

loss since the correct use of both play and

humor can help us thrive in chaos remain

creative under pressure work more effec-

tively play more enthusiastically and stay

healthier in the process

not only does laughter feel great but it does so

much good laughter works just like a drug

releasing endorphins into your blood stream

to immediately lower blood pressure ease a

nervous stomach and free up the mind for

creative problem solving laughter also helps to

strengthen our relationships balance our san-

ity enhance our businesses and our lives

huMor Is our TeMporary

escape a release a relIeF

undersTandIng ThaT here

are a Few ways To use IT

To help you creaTeto understand how to use humor to

increase your creativity lets first gain a

deeper understanding of what humor is

and is not having a sense of humor does

not mean you are an exceptionally talented

comedian or only appropriate when yoursquore

ldquooff-dutyrdquo a sense of humor is about re-

learning how to see the fun in everyday

experiences humor is not only about telling

jokes in reality research shows that only

about 2 of the population is capable of

remembering and telling jokes for the 98

of us who canrsquot tell jokes (like me) humor is

a way of seeing salving and solving the seri-

ous issues of our lives humor and laughter

co-exist in our lives together with sorrow and

tears as a balance of sanity

here is my favorite definition of humor

ldquohumor happens when two worlds collide

something unexpected has to happen that

jolts you up and out of the normal pattern

and then you start laughing humor is the

synapse between the regular and the surpris-

ing everytime we laugh we are making a

leap between two worldsrdquo - Margie brown

author of ldquothe theology of clowningrdquo

humor is our temporary escape a release

a relief understanding that here are a few

ways to use it to help you create

humor can be used to develop flexible

thinking humor is a brainteaser that can stir

up new perspectives avner ziv a researcher

in israel suggests that participation in a

humorous experience before a brainstorm-

ing session increases creativity and ldquodiver-

gent thinkingrdquo humor helps promote

innovation by making it legitimate to think in

illogical and imperfect ways humor

laughter and play help to balance your life

through a metaphor of juggling where the act

of juggling expands peoplersquos perception of

their capabilities

a study done at cornell school of

Management found that people who had

just seen a funny movie had a ldquocreative flex-

ibilityrdquo greatly expanded over those who did

In a creaTIve ruTlaugh IT Off

By shoshana raFF

29jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

not those who were denied a humor dose

before problem solving suffered from func-

tional fixedness ie were lsquostuck in a rutrsquo

humor as a form of medicine Martin

cousin the famous author of ldquoanatomy

of an illnessrdquo began investigating humor in

the 1970rsquos and uncovered proof that posi-

tive emotional states enhance physical and

psychological healing sustained laughter has

been found to stimulate an increased release

of endorphins - the bodyrsquos own natural pain

killer or tranquilizer endorphins also stimu-

late the bodyrsquos immune system to increase

its disease fighting ability laughter has also

been shown to strengthen the heart muscle

and 20 seconds of intense laughter is the

cardiovascular equivalent of 3 minutes of

strenuous rowing Moreover research shows

that exercising in a positive relaxed state of

mind increases the health benefits of a work-

out by as much as one half

humor can be used to manage conflict in

a dynamic and changing world like ours

conflict can not be avoided and erased it

needs to be used to your advantage humor

can help you do this herersquos a common

example when you find yourself in an emo-

tional or angry situation imagine a comical

scene to help you avoid an inappropriate

emotional reaction some suggestions imag-

ine your boss lecturing you in his underwear

imagine yourself in a clown outfit chiding

an angry client the effect will always be the

same instead of a snarl a smile may appear

on your face Kids do this naturally all the

time itrsquos a defense mechanism that we seem

lose as we age

humor can be used to put people at ease

humor is one of the best ice breakers itrsquos

the great common denominator everyone

enjoys being around people who bring laugh-

ter with them in one survey 85 of ceorsquos

said that all things being equal they would

rather hire somebody with a sense of humor

gET siLLy gET cREaTivE

laugh IT Offso geT sIlly geT laughIng and geT creaTIve

humor can be used as a bridge builder ldquolaughter is the shortest bridge between two peo-

plerdquo said victor borge Danish humorist and musician for leaders by being able to laugh

at yourself or laugh with others you take yourself off the podium and put yourself onto

the audiencersquos level humor is democratic rather than totalitarian a leaderrsquos ability to use

humor to persuade encourage and correct breeds an equality of status and bridges the gap

between superior and subordinate

in your work world if you are in an environment where humor is accepted you are prob-

ably in a place where people are rewarded for the things they do they are picked up after

failures and disagreements are settled more easily if the humor level is down that is prob-

ably also an indicator of how things are settled and herersquos some final food for thought silli-

ness in the face of seriousness is a mark of mental health

so get silly get laughing and get creative

shoshana raff is is a business coach specializing in marketing and strategy for small start-

up businesses she is also a serial entrepreneur and web developer and teaches college

Management Marketing amp entrepreneurship courses

visit wwwraffbusinesscom wwwkoshershopaholiccom and wwweatingforrealcom for

more information about her businesses and coaching services

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The Luchos

supplies

one piece of card board

10 baby wipe caps (you can use card board or blank index

cards in place)

glue guncraft glue

construction paper

puff paints

one copy of the aseret hadibros each commandment cut

on to separate strips

Directions

Decorate your piece of card board with either scrapbook

paper or paint

glue the baby wipe caps down in 2 rows of 5

cut different colored paper to size to glue on to the top of

the babywipe lids

using puffpaints paint the numbers 1-10 on to the caps

open each cap and glue the correct commandment inside

each number

Torah Puppet

supplies for 1 puppet

Different colored pieces of felt

1 sharp scissors

1 glue guntube of craft glue

googly eyes (optional)

Directions

take one piece of felt fold in half to create a rectangle

using the glue gun glue the top and side together leaving

the bottom open

using the other colored pieces of felt cut out eyes a nose

and a mouth and lsquosticksrsquo for the top and bottom of the

torah and glue them on

you can use regular craft glue but the glue gun dries right

away while it takes a while for craft glue to dry on felt you

can also decorate your torah puppet with your own deco-

rations (pom poms glitter gun puff paint)

celebraTe TOrahTorah puppeT amp luchos

on shavuos the jewish people received the torah amp accepted godrsquos laws and mitzvot celebrate this time with your children and students by creating torah puppets Maximize this learning opportunity through Kinesthetic and creative play the 10 commandments project is not only fun but a great learning tool as well

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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Every Baby Deserves a Crystal DreamGreat

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ldquoI even gave my 2 Torah Puppets names Dibros amp Raishisrdquo

Channah age 6 Chicago

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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ldquoI love the colors you used- the blue and the

greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

kIds ampcrafTs

Kids can do a lot of things with paper gluesticks water-color paint sets stickers scissors playdoh crayons and markers

i know that i loved arts and crafts as a kid it was my favorite class in

school and i was the first one in my bunk at camp to get to the arts

and crafts shed

Most kids love some form of arts and crafts and they are great in

helping kids develop a variety of skills it is a great way to keep kids

entertained and cultivate a childrsquos creativity and imagination arts

and crafts hone a childrsquos fine motor skills and eye-hand coordina-

tion it teaches educational concepts like colors and numbers Kids

are learning to problem solve when they experiment with different

arts and crafts material they are also practicing their decision-

making skills as they move through the steps needed to assemble

and decorate their project Kids also are cultivating spatial and visual

thinking skills More complicated crafts can teach children organiza-

tional skills and sequencing

best of all most educators are now realizing that children retain what

they learn much better when hands-on activities go along with that

learning according to anne reyner of earlychildhoodnewscom

research has shown that people learn

wwwmycrystaldreamcom

by adina soclof

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10 of what they reaD

20 of what they hear

30 of what they see

50 of what they hear and reaD

70 of what they say and

90 of what they Do

all this information is great but what if we

are not a crafty person or we donrsquot have the

time to do a huge activity there are some

very simple ways to bring arts and crafts into

your home

1 you donrsquot have to go crazy have a draw-

er or a box of simple arts and crafts materi-

als Kids can do a lot of things with paper

glue sticks watercolor paint sets stickers

scissors playdoh crayons and markers this

is great especially if you donrsquot like a mess

like me

2 i loved making collages as a kid Kids

love to cut out pictures from magazines and

just glue them on paper

3 best of all is taking your arts and crafts

projects outside on a beautiful day Making

homemade playdoh on the patio painting

the sidewalk and rocks with paint or even

just water can keep the kids interested for

hours

it is actually the simpler activities that help

kids really use their imagination

and creativity as kids get older they can do

more involved activities and

be responsible for the planning and the

clean up

but the most important factor in encourag-

ing a childrsquos creativity and helping him feel

confident about his work is the way we

praise and compliment our childrenrsquos cre-

ations

we donrsquot want to compliment kids by say-

ing ldquoyou are the best artistrdquo or

ldquothis is the prettiest picturerdquo when we

do that kids tend to deny their talents and

become uncomfortable

ldquoi am not such a good artist eli is much

better than merdquo

ldquoit is not that pretty i could have used more

colorshelliprdquo

the best way to praise a child to make sure

that he feels proud about his

artwork is to describe it

ldquoi love the colors you used- the blue and

the greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

ldquothe glitter and the sparkles remind me of

fireworks i enjoy looking at this

picture it reminds me of the summer

nightsrdquo

ldquothis gray little cat looks so cute with his

whiskers and his big eyes this

picture makes me want to go find a cat and

pet himrdquo

arts and crafts is a great educational tool

and it does not have to be complicated to

benefit our kids finally learning to praise

our kidrsquos work by using descriptive lan-

guage can truly teach kids to trust and feel

secure in their own creative abilities

adina soclof

Ms ccc-slp

adina soclof works as a parent educator

for bellefaire jewish childrenrsquos bureau

facilitating ldquohow to talk so Kids will

listen and listen so Kids will

talkrdquo workshops as well as

workshops based on

ldquosiblings without rivalryrdquo adina also runs

parentingsimplycom check out her newest

free email course ldquo7 ways to help your

Kids listen in 7 Daysrdquo at wwwparentingsim-

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references

arts crafts amp creativity in school-age child care amp recreation retrieved 41013 from httpwwwearlychildhoodnewscom

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plannIng your ownDIY parTY

photo credit chanablumesphotocom

By alIza cohen oF wonderland parTIesarTIcle wrITTen By keren horn

p lanning a party usually starts as an exciting

task but for many people quickly turns into a

daunting undertaking at wonderland parties

we plan parties for all different occasions and

have it down to a science here wersquoll give you a quick tutorial on

how to throw your own perfect party without all the headaches

and troubles that normally arise while planning a party

your first step should be to create a realistic budget it is the

most essential step to planning any successful party always leave

yourself a little wiggle room when yoursquore throwing a party your-

self the number can change more than once so leave yourself

that leeway

a TheMe can Be as specIFIc as a FavorITe MovIe or as a general as a color paleTTe

the second step is coming up with a theme a theme can be

as specific as a favorite movie or as a general as a color palette

coming up with a theme will help you focus in on what you want

for your party and it will pull all the ideas together for a clean

finished look

next you have to ask yourself whatrsquos important for your party

what time of the day is your party Deciding that will also deter-

mine what type of food you will be serving Do you want to have

a sit down dinner with hot food hours devours or just desserts

how many guests are you inviting now is also the time where

yoursquoll tweak your ideas usually at this stage yoursquoll try to figure

out how to save money

to stay within your budget you may have to cut some of the

things you wanted a great way to stay within your budget is to

figure out what you can do by yourself think about it this way

if you make some of the desserts you may be able to invite 10

more guests if you create some of the decor you may be able to

spend a little extra on food a helpful tip is to outsource when

possible for Diy projects you can enlist the help of your friends

and family sometimes having a trusted vendor in your contact

list can also be invaluable

a helpFul TIp Is To ouTsource when possIBle

one of our specialties at wonderland parties is our one of a

kind candy tables and our custom handcrafted candy center-

pieces oh nuts is our exclusive candy supplier they are a great

resource for us we have our own personal candy consultant who

helps us with each and every order gives us advice when we have

to decide what kind and the amount of candy to buy and will

answer every single email and phone call within minutes this

candy store has anything and everything we need to make our

parties unforgettable

our favorite and most valuable tip we can give you is to fire up

your glue gun and get crafting you will be shocked at what you

can accomplish and how much money you can save by creating

the party decorations yourself itrsquos also a great way to get your

kids interested in crafting and spark some creativity in them get

them away from the video games for a few hours and spend some

fun and quality time together there are so many Diy projects

you can do to enhance your party

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for this Diy party we were given free reign as to the theme color scheme and all the dec-orating ideas with one condition- that we hand-crafted every single item so that we could show parents and kids that you can have a million dollar party without spending a fortune

we used a shabby chic theme deciding to use light blush pinks mauves and beiges light blues and mints peaches and creams in our color pal-ette we took a trip down to our local craft store and picked up a few very inexpensive items that we would need to get started on our Diy decorations

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everything you see in these pictures was handcrafted by our team members from the ribbon lace and burlap backdrop to the tablecloth and layered ruffle table skirt paper wheels and paper fans to the favor bags and cup-cake liner pom pom balls the doily paper cones and the burlap and lace wrapped mason jar vases we even made the dum dum lollipop flower ball we also loved the idea of wrapping mason jar pint size glasses with twine and embellishing them with a handcrafted paper flower all of the paper flowers were purchased and put together using a hot glue gun and then decorated with lovely little ivory pearls

we even baked all of the desserts we made cupcakes cake pops the two tiered frosted centerpiece cake choc-olate dipped marshmallow sticks and chocolate dipped old fashion candy sticks garnished with edible pearls

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Cut yourself some slack Some projects may not come out exactly as you had hoped but wersquore all human Move on to the next project plus no one

will know about the ones that never came together

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Paper Wheel

1 buy some scrapbook paper from your

local craft store get different size papers

to make different sized wheels pick pat-

terns and colors that will match your color

scheme

2 fold the paper like you would a fan

3 once all the papers are folded take any

two and glue two ends together with a hot

glue gun

4 bend the papers together so that it looks

like a fan glue the right ends together and

then the left wait for it to dry

5 now the middle looks a little unfinished

and messy right what we did was cut

circles from the different papers using a

fringed scissor to create a nice edge and

glued them to the center of the wheels

Party Backdrop

1 cut the pieces of ribbon lace and

burlap to the correct length for your back-

drop we cut our pieces to 2 frac12 to 3 feet

2 take one end of the ribbon and tie

it around your base rope making a loose

knot so that you will be able to slide them

around if needed repeat this with all of

your pieces of ribbon lace burlap or fab-

rics until you have covered the entire base

rope

3 place the banner anywhere yoursquod like

sew it to the corners of your tablecloth for

a table skirt nail the rope ends to your

wall as a table backdrop use it as a photo

backdrop it is really so versatile and so

beautiful

Lollipop Flowerball

you will need a bag of dum dum lollipops

and a styrofoam ball we used a 5 inch

round styrofoam for this one

1 Make your tissue paper or paper flow-

ers for the tissue paper just trace out dif-

ferent size flowers on to the tissue paper

using a cookie cutter and then cut out the

flowers same method for the paper flow-

ers

2 place the dum dums into the center of

the flower if there is no precut hole just

push the stick through

3 stick the end of the lollipop into the

styrofoam Do this for all the flowers at

different heights to make the bouquet

layered and textured continue until the

entire styrofoam is covered

for more decorations and candy centerpieces you can visit our etsy shop ldquowonderland partiesrdquo and for more tips and ideas visit our facebook page wwwfacebookcomwonderlandpartyplanningcom

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Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

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to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

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cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

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stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

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rOsethe rose is often used as an ingredient in perfume the petals of the flower are distilled to produce an attar or oil the aromatic oil is then used as perfume rose water a product of the distilling process is often used for scented cosmetics

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Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

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potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

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ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

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our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

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and you could be featured

in our next issue

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our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

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and you could be featured

in our next issue

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not those who were denied a humor dose

before problem solving suffered from func-

tional fixedness ie were lsquostuck in a rutrsquo

humor as a form of medicine Martin

cousin the famous author of ldquoanatomy

of an illnessrdquo began investigating humor in

the 1970rsquos and uncovered proof that posi-

tive emotional states enhance physical and

psychological healing sustained laughter has

been found to stimulate an increased release

of endorphins - the bodyrsquos own natural pain

killer or tranquilizer endorphins also stimu-

late the bodyrsquos immune system to increase

its disease fighting ability laughter has also

been shown to strengthen the heart muscle

and 20 seconds of intense laughter is the

cardiovascular equivalent of 3 minutes of

strenuous rowing Moreover research shows

that exercising in a positive relaxed state of

mind increases the health benefits of a work-

out by as much as one half

humor can be used to manage conflict in

a dynamic and changing world like ours

conflict can not be avoided and erased it

needs to be used to your advantage humor

can help you do this herersquos a common

example when you find yourself in an emo-

tional or angry situation imagine a comical

scene to help you avoid an inappropriate

emotional reaction some suggestions imag-

ine your boss lecturing you in his underwear

imagine yourself in a clown outfit chiding

an angry client the effect will always be the

same instead of a snarl a smile may appear

on your face Kids do this naturally all the

time itrsquos a defense mechanism that we seem

lose as we age

humor can be used to put people at ease

humor is one of the best ice breakers itrsquos

the great common denominator everyone

enjoys being around people who bring laugh-

ter with them in one survey 85 of ceorsquos

said that all things being equal they would

rather hire somebody with a sense of humor

gET siLLy gET cREaTivE

laugh IT Offso geT sIlly geT laughIng and geT creaTIve

humor can be used as a bridge builder ldquolaughter is the shortest bridge between two peo-

plerdquo said victor borge Danish humorist and musician for leaders by being able to laugh

at yourself or laugh with others you take yourself off the podium and put yourself onto

the audiencersquos level humor is democratic rather than totalitarian a leaderrsquos ability to use

humor to persuade encourage and correct breeds an equality of status and bridges the gap

between superior and subordinate

in your work world if you are in an environment where humor is accepted you are prob-

ably in a place where people are rewarded for the things they do they are picked up after

failures and disagreements are settled more easily if the humor level is down that is prob-

ably also an indicator of how things are settled and herersquos some final food for thought silli-

ness in the face of seriousness is a mark of mental health

so get silly get laughing and get creative

shoshana raff is is a business coach specializing in marketing and strategy for small start-

up businesses she is also a serial entrepreneur and web developer and teaches college

Management Marketing amp entrepreneurship courses

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The Luchos

supplies

one piece of card board

10 baby wipe caps (you can use card board or blank index

cards in place)

glue guncraft glue

construction paper

puff paints

one copy of the aseret hadibros each commandment cut

on to separate strips

Directions

Decorate your piece of card board with either scrapbook

paper or paint

glue the baby wipe caps down in 2 rows of 5

cut different colored paper to size to glue on to the top of

the babywipe lids

using puffpaints paint the numbers 1-10 on to the caps

open each cap and glue the correct commandment inside

each number

Torah Puppet

supplies for 1 puppet

Different colored pieces of felt

1 sharp scissors

1 glue guntube of craft glue

googly eyes (optional)

Directions

take one piece of felt fold in half to create a rectangle

using the glue gun glue the top and side together leaving

the bottom open

using the other colored pieces of felt cut out eyes a nose

and a mouth and lsquosticksrsquo for the top and bottom of the

torah and glue them on

you can use regular craft glue but the glue gun dries right

away while it takes a while for craft glue to dry on felt you

can also decorate your torah puppet with your own deco-

rations (pom poms glitter gun puff paint)

celebraTe TOrahTorah puppeT amp luchos

on shavuos the jewish people received the torah amp accepted godrsquos laws and mitzvot celebrate this time with your children and students by creating torah puppets Maximize this learning opportunity through Kinesthetic and creative play the 10 commandments project is not only fun but a great learning tool as well

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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Every Baby Deserves a Crystal DreamGreat

GiftPacifiers cliPs BaBy Bracelets amp More

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ldquoI even gave my 2 Torah Puppets names Dibros amp Raishisrdquo

Channah age 6 Chicago

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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ldquoI love the colors you used- the blue and the

greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

kIds ampcrafTs

Kids can do a lot of things with paper gluesticks water-color paint sets stickers scissors playdoh crayons and markers

i know that i loved arts and crafts as a kid it was my favorite class in

school and i was the first one in my bunk at camp to get to the arts

and crafts shed

Most kids love some form of arts and crafts and they are great in

helping kids develop a variety of skills it is a great way to keep kids

entertained and cultivate a childrsquos creativity and imagination arts

and crafts hone a childrsquos fine motor skills and eye-hand coordina-

tion it teaches educational concepts like colors and numbers Kids

are learning to problem solve when they experiment with different

arts and crafts material they are also practicing their decision-

making skills as they move through the steps needed to assemble

and decorate their project Kids also are cultivating spatial and visual

thinking skills More complicated crafts can teach children organiza-

tional skills and sequencing

best of all most educators are now realizing that children retain what

they learn much better when hands-on activities go along with that

learning according to anne reyner of earlychildhoodnewscom

research has shown that people learn

wwwmycrystaldreamcom

by adina soclof

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10 of what they reaD

20 of what they hear

30 of what they see

50 of what they hear and reaD

70 of what they say and

90 of what they Do

all this information is great but what if we

are not a crafty person or we donrsquot have the

time to do a huge activity there are some

very simple ways to bring arts and crafts into

your home

1 you donrsquot have to go crazy have a draw-

er or a box of simple arts and crafts materi-

als Kids can do a lot of things with paper

glue sticks watercolor paint sets stickers

scissors playdoh crayons and markers this

is great especially if you donrsquot like a mess

like me

2 i loved making collages as a kid Kids

love to cut out pictures from magazines and

just glue them on paper

3 best of all is taking your arts and crafts

projects outside on a beautiful day Making

homemade playdoh on the patio painting

the sidewalk and rocks with paint or even

just water can keep the kids interested for

hours

it is actually the simpler activities that help

kids really use their imagination

and creativity as kids get older they can do

more involved activities and

be responsible for the planning and the

clean up

but the most important factor in encourag-

ing a childrsquos creativity and helping him feel

confident about his work is the way we

praise and compliment our childrenrsquos cre-

ations

we donrsquot want to compliment kids by say-

ing ldquoyou are the best artistrdquo or

ldquothis is the prettiest picturerdquo when we

do that kids tend to deny their talents and

become uncomfortable

ldquoi am not such a good artist eli is much

better than merdquo

ldquoit is not that pretty i could have used more

colorshelliprdquo

the best way to praise a child to make sure

that he feels proud about his

artwork is to describe it

ldquoi love the colors you used- the blue and

the greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

ldquothe glitter and the sparkles remind me of

fireworks i enjoy looking at this

picture it reminds me of the summer

nightsrdquo

ldquothis gray little cat looks so cute with his

whiskers and his big eyes this

picture makes me want to go find a cat and

pet himrdquo

arts and crafts is a great educational tool

and it does not have to be complicated to

benefit our kids finally learning to praise

our kidrsquos work by using descriptive lan-

guage can truly teach kids to trust and feel

secure in their own creative abilities

adina soclof

Ms ccc-slp

adina soclof works as a parent educator

for bellefaire jewish childrenrsquos bureau

facilitating ldquohow to talk so Kids will

listen and listen so Kids will

talkrdquo workshops as well as

workshops based on

ldquosiblings without rivalryrdquo adina also runs

parentingsimplycom check out her newest

free email course ldquo7 ways to help your

Kids listen in 7 Daysrdquo at wwwparentingsim-

plycom

references

arts crafts amp creativity in school-age child care amp recreation retrieved 41013 from httpwwwearlychildhoodnewscom

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plannIng your ownDIY parTY

photo credit chanablumesphotocom

By alIza cohen oF wonderland parTIesarTIcle wrITTen By keren horn

p lanning a party usually starts as an exciting

task but for many people quickly turns into a

daunting undertaking at wonderland parties

we plan parties for all different occasions and

have it down to a science here wersquoll give you a quick tutorial on

how to throw your own perfect party without all the headaches

and troubles that normally arise while planning a party

your first step should be to create a realistic budget it is the

most essential step to planning any successful party always leave

yourself a little wiggle room when yoursquore throwing a party your-

self the number can change more than once so leave yourself

that leeway

a TheMe can Be as specIFIc as a FavorITe MovIe or as a general as a color paleTTe

the second step is coming up with a theme a theme can be

as specific as a favorite movie or as a general as a color palette

coming up with a theme will help you focus in on what you want

for your party and it will pull all the ideas together for a clean

finished look

next you have to ask yourself whatrsquos important for your party

what time of the day is your party Deciding that will also deter-

mine what type of food you will be serving Do you want to have

a sit down dinner with hot food hours devours or just desserts

how many guests are you inviting now is also the time where

yoursquoll tweak your ideas usually at this stage yoursquoll try to figure

out how to save money

to stay within your budget you may have to cut some of the

things you wanted a great way to stay within your budget is to

figure out what you can do by yourself think about it this way

if you make some of the desserts you may be able to invite 10

more guests if you create some of the decor you may be able to

spend a little extra on food a helpful tip is to outsource when

possible for Diy projects you can enlist the help of your friends

and family sometimes having a trusted vendor in your contact

list can also be invaluable

a helpFul TIp Is To ouTsource when possIBle

one of our specialties at wonderland parties is our one of a

kind candy tables and our custom handcrafted candy center-

pieces oh nuts is our exclusive candy supplier they are a great

resource for us we have our own personal candy consultant who

helps us with each and every order gives us advice when we have

to decide what kind and the amount of candy to buy and will

answer every single email and phone call within minutes this

candy store has anything and everything we need to make our

parties unforgettable

our favorite and most valuable tip we can give you is to fire up

your glue gun and get crafting you will be shocked at what you

can accomplish and how much money you can save by creating

the party decorations yourself itrsquos also a great way to get your

kids interested in crafting and spark some creativity in them get

them away from the video games for a few hours and spend some

fun and quality time together there are so many Diy projects

you can do to enhance your party

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for this Diy party we were given free reign as to the theme color scheme and all the dec-orating ideas with one condition- that we hand-crafted every single item so that we could show parents and kids that you can have a million dollar party without spending a fortune

we used a shabby chic theme deciding to use light blush pinks mauves and beiges light blues and mints peaches and creams in our color pal-ette we took a trip down to our local craft store and picked up a few very inexpensive items that we would need to get started on our Diy decorations

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everything you see in these pictures was handcrafted by our team members from the ribbon lace and burlap backdrop to the tablecloth and layered ruffle table skirt paper wheels and paper fans to the favor bags and cup-cake liner pom pom balls the doily paper cones and the burlap and lace wrapped mason jar vases we even made the dum dum lollipop flower ball we also loved the idea of wrapping mason jar pint size glasses with twine and embellishing them with a handcrafted paper flower all of the paper flowers were purchased and put together using a hot glue gun and then decorated with lovely little ivory pearls

we even baked all of the desserts we made cupcakes cake pops the two tiered frosted centerpiece cake choc-olate dipped marshmallow sticks and chocolate dipped old fashion candy sticks garnished with edible pearls

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Cut yourself some slack Some projects may not come out exactly as you had hoped but wersquore all human Move on to the next project plus no one

will know about the ones that never came together

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Paper Wheel

1 buy some scrapbook paper from your

local craft store get different size papers

to make different sized wheels pick pat-

terns and colors that will match your color

scheme

2 fold the paper like you would a fan

3 once all the papers are folded take any

two and glue two ends together with a hot

glue gun

4 bend the papers together so that it looks

like a fan glue the right ends together and

then the left wait for it to dry

5 now the middle looks a little unfinished

and messy right what we did was cut

circles from the different papers using a

fringed scissor to create a nice edge and

glued them to the center of the wheels

Party Backdrop

1 cut the pieces of ribbon lace and

burlap to the correct length for your back-

drop we cut our pieces to 2 frac12 to 3 feet

2 take one end of the ribbon and tie

it around your base rope making a loose

knot so that you will be able to slide them

around if needed repeat this with all of

your pieces of ribbon lace burlap or fab-

rics until you have covered the entire base

rope

3 place the banner anywhere yoursquod like

sew it to the corners of your tablecloth for

a table skirt nail the rope ends to your

wall as a table backdrop use it as a photo

backdrop it is really so versatile and so

beautiful

Lollipop Flowerball

you will need a bag of dum dum lollipops

and a styrofoam ball we used a 5 inch

round styrofoam for this one

1 Make your tissue paper or paper flow-

ers for the tissue paper just trace out dif-

ferent size flowers on to the tissue paper

using a cookie cutter and then cut out the

flowers same method for the paper flow-

ers

2 place the dum dums into the center of

the flower if there is no precut hole just

push the stick through

3 stick the end of the lollipop into the

styrofoam Do this for all the flowers at

different heights to make the bouquet

layered and textured continue until the

entire styrofoam is covered

for more decorations and candy centerpieces you can visit our etsy shop ldquowonderland partiesrdquo and for more tips and ideas visit our facebook page wwwfacebookcomwonderlandpartyplanningcom

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Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

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to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

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347 416 1862 ChanaBlumesPhotocom infoChanaBlumesPhotocom Wedding amp Event Photographer

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by faigy goldner of cup of cake nj

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cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

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stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

Fa igie cup of cake nj

visit us online

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Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

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Torah Slides and Ladders

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potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

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ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

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we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

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The Luchos

supplies

one piece of card board

10 baby wipe caps (you can use card board or blank index

cards in place)

glue guncraft glue

construction paper

puff paints

one copy of the aseret hadibros each commandment cut

on to separate strips

Directions

Decorate your piece of card board with either scrapbook

paper or paint

glue the baby wipe caps down in 2 rows of 5

cut different colored paper to size to glue on to the top of

the babywipe lids

using puffpaints paint the numbers 1-10 on to the caps

open each cap and glue the correct commandment inside

each number

Torah Puppet

supplies for 1 puppet

Different colored pieces of felt

1 sharp scissors

1 glue guntube of craft glue

googly eyes (optional)

Directions

take one piece of felt fold in half to create a rectangle

using the glue gun glue the top and side together leaving

the bottom open

using the other colored pieces of felt cut out eyes a nose

and a mouth and lsquosticksrsquo for the top and bottom of the

torah and glue them on

you can use regular craft glue but the glue gun dries right

away while it takes a while for craft glue to dry on felt you

can also decorate your torah puppet with your own deco-

rations (pom poms glitter gun puff paint)

celebraTe TOrahTorah puppeT amp luchos

on shavuos the jewish people received the torah amp accepted godrsquos laws and mitzvot celebrate this time with your children and students by creating torah puppets Maximize this learning opportunity through Kinesthetic and creative play the 10 commandments project is not only fun but a great learning tool as well

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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Every Baby Deserves a Crystal DreamGreat

GiftPacifiers cliPs BaBy Bracelets amp More

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ldquoI even gave my 2 Torah Puppets names Dibros amp Raishisrdquo

Channah age 6 Chicago

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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ldquoI love the colors you used- the blue and the

greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

kIds ampcrafTs

Kids can do a lot of things with paper gluesticks water-color paint sets stickers scissors playdoh crayons and markers

i know that i loved arts and crafts as a kid it was my favorite class in

school and i was the first one in my bunk at camp to get to the arts

and crafts shed

Most kids love some form of arts and crafts and they are great in

helping kids develop a variety of skills it is a great way to keep kids

entertained and cultivate a childrsquos creativity and imagination arts

and crafts hone a childrsquos fine motor skills and eye-hand coordina-

tion it teaches educational concepts like colors and numbers Kids

are learning to problem solve when they experiment with different

arts and crafts material they are also practicing their decision-

making skills as they move through the steps needed to assemble

and decorate their project Kids also are cultivating spatial and visual

thinking skills More complicated crafts can teach children organiza-

tional skills and sequencing

best of all most educators are now realizing that children retain what

they learn much better when hands-on activities go along with that

learning according to anne reyner of earlychildhoodnewscom

research has shown that people learn

wwwmycrystaldreamcom

by adina soclof

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10 of what they reaD

20 of what they hear

30 of what they see

50 of what they hear and reaD

70 of what they say and

90 of what they Do

all this information is great but what if we

are not a crafty person or we donrsquot have the

time to do a huge activity there are some

very simple ways to bring arts and crafts into

your home

1 you donrsquot have to go crazy have a draw-

er or a box of simple arts and crafts materi-

als Kids can do a lot of things with paper

glue sticks watercolor paint sets stickers

scissors playdoh crayons and markers this

is great especially if you donrsquot like a mess

like me

2 i loved making collages as a kid Kids

love to cut out pictures from magazines and

just glue them on paper

3 best of all is taking your arts and crafts

projects outside on a beautiful day Making

homemade playdoh on the patio painting

the sidewalk and rocks with paint or even

just water can keep the kids interested for

hours

it is actually the simpler activities that help

kids really use their imagination

and creativity as kids get older they can do

more involved activities and

be responsible for the planning and the

clean up

but the most important factor in encourag-

ing a childrsquos creativity and helping him feel

confident about his work is the way we

praise and compliment our childrenrsquos cre-

ations

we donrsquot want to compliment kids by say-

ing ldquoyou are the best artistrdquo or

ldquothis is the prettiest picturerdquo when we

do that kids tend to deny their talents and

become uncomfortable

ldquoi am not such a good artist eli is much

better than merdquo

ldquoit is not that pretty i could have used more

colorshelliprdquo

the best way to praise a child to make sure

that he feels proud about his

artwork is to describe it

ldquoi love the colors you used- the blue and

the greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

ldquothe glitter and the sparkles remind me of

fireworks i enjoy looking at this

picture it reminds me of the summer

nightsrdquo

ldquothis gray little cat looks so cute with his

whiskers and his big eyes this

picture makes me want to go find a cat and

pet himrdquo

arts and crafts is a great educational tool

and it does not have to be complicated to

benefit our kids finally learning to praise

our kidrsquos work by using descriptive lan-

guage can truly teach kids to trust and feel

secure in their own creative abilities

adina soclof

Ms ccc-slp

adina soclof works as a parent educator

for bellefaire jewish childrenrsquos bureau

facilitating ldquohow to talk so Kids will

listen and listen so Kids will

talkrdquo workshops as well as

workshops based on

ldquosiblings without rivalryrdquo adina also runs

parentingsimplycom check out her newest

free email course ldquo7 ways to help your

Kids listen in 7 Daysrdquo at wwwparentingsim-

plycom

references

arts crafts amp creativity in school-age child care amp recreation retrieved 41013 from httpwwwearlychildhoodnewscom

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plannIng your ownDIY parTY

photo credit chanablumesphotocom

By alIza cohen oF wonderland parTIesarTIcle wrITTen By keren horn

p lanning a party usually starts as an exciting

task but for many people quickly turns into a

daunting undertaking at wonderland parties

we plan parties for all different occasions and

have it down to a science here wersquoll give you a quick tutorial on

how to throw your own perfect party without all the headaches

and troubles that normally arise while planning a party

your first step should be to create a realistic budget it is the

most essential step to planning any successful party always leave

yourself a little wiggle room when yoursquore throwing a party your-

self the number can change more than once so leave yourself

that leeway

a TheMe can Be as specIFIc as a FavorITe MovIe or as a general as a color paleTTe

the second step is coming up with a theme a theme can be

as specific as a favorite movie or as a general as a color palette

coming up with a theme will help you focus in on what you want

for your party and it will pull all the ideas together for a clean

finished look

next you have to ask yourself whatrsquos important for your party

what time of the day is your party Deciding that will also deter-

mine what type of food you will be serving Do you want to have

a sit down dinner with hot food hours devours or just desserts

how many guests are you inviting now is also the time where

yoursquoll tweak your ideas usually at this stage yoursquoll try to figure

out how to save money

to stay within your budget you may have to cut some of the

things you wanted a great way to stay within your budget is to

figure out what you can do by yourself think about it this way

if you make some of the desserts you may be able to invite 10

more guests if you create some of the decor you may be able to

spend a little extra on food a helpful tip is to outsource when

possible for Diy projects you can enlist the help of your friends

and family sometimes having a trusted vendor in your contact

list can also be invaluable

a helpFul TIp Is To ouTsource when possIBle

one of our specialties at wonderland parties is our one of a

kind candy tables and our custom handcrafted candy center-

pieces oh nuts is our exclusive candy supplier they are a great

resource for us we have our own personal candy consultant who

helps us with each and every order gives us advice when we have

to decide what kind and the amount of candy to buy and will

answer every single email and phone call within minutes this

candy store has anything and everything we need to make our

parties unforgettable

our favorite and most valuable tip we can give you is to fire up

your glue gun and get crafting you will be shocked at what you

can accomplish and how much money you can save by creating

the party decorations yourself itrsquos also a great way to get your

kids interested in crafting and spark some creativity in them get

them away from the video games for a few hours and spend some

fun and quality time together there are so many Diy projects

you can do to enhance your party

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for this Diy party we were given free reign as to the theme color scheme and all the dec-orating ideas with one condition- that we hand-crafted every single item so that we could show parents and kids that you can have a million dollar party without spending a fortune

we used a shabby chic theme deciding to use light blush pinks mauves and beiges light blues and mints peaches and creams in our color pal-ette we took a trip down to our local craft store and picked up a few very inexpensive items that we would need to get started on our Diy decorations

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everything you see in these pictures was handcrafted by our team members from the ribbon lace and burlap backdrop to the tablecloth and layered ruffle table skirt paper wheels and paper fans to the favor bags and cup-cake liner pom pom balls the doily paper cones and the burlap and lace wrapped mason jar vases we even made the dum dum lollipop flower ball we also loved the idea of wrapping mason jar pint size glasses with twine and embellishing them with a handcrafted paper flower all of the paper flowers were purchased and put together using a hot glue gun and then decorated with lovely little ivory pearls

we even baked all of the desserts we made cupcakes cake pops the two tiered frosted centerpiece cake choc-olate dipped marshmallow sticks and chocolate dipped old fashion candy sticks garnished with edible pearls

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Cut yourself some slack Some projects may not come out exactly as you had hoped but wersquore all human Move on to the next project plus no one

will know about the ones that never came together

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Paper Wheel

1 buy some scrapbook paper from your

local craft store get different size papers

to make different sized wheels pick pat-

terns and colors that will match your color

scheme

2 fold the paper like you would a fan

3 once all the papers are folded take any

two and glue two ends together with a hot

glue gun

4 bend the papers together so that it looks

like a fan glue the right ends together and

then the left wait for it to dry

5 now the middle looks a little unfinished

and messy right what we did was cut

circles from the different papers using a

fringed scissor to create a nice edge and

glued them to the center of the wheels

Party Backdrop

1 cut the pieces of ribbon lace and

burlap to the correct length for your back-

drop we cut our pieces to 2 frac12 to 3 feet

2 take one end of the ribbon and tie

it around your base rope making a loose

knot so that you will be able to slide them

around if needed repeat this with all of

your pieces of ribbon lace burlap or fab-

rics until you have covered the entire base

rope

3 place the banner anywhere yoursquod like

sew it to the corners of your tablecloth for

a table skirt nail the rope ends to your

wall as a table backdrop use it as a photo

backdrop it is really so versatile and so

beautiful

Lollipop Flowerball

you will need a bag of dum dum lollipops

and a styrofoam ball we used a 5 inch

round styrofoam for this one

1 Make your tissue paper or paper flow-

ers for the tissue paper just trace out dif-

ferent size flowers on to the tissue paper

using a cookie cutter and then cut out the

flowers same method for the paper flow-

ers

2 place the dum dums into the center of

the flower if there is no precut hole just

push the stick through

3 stick the end of the lollipop into the

styrofoam Do this for all the flowers at

different heights to make the bouquet

layered and textured continue until the

entire styrofoam is covered

for more decorations and candy centerpieces you can visit our etsy shop ldquowonderland partiesrdquo and for more tips and ideas visit our facebook page wwwfacebookcomwonderlandpartyplanningcom

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Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

wwwnot2shabbeycom

to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

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347 416 1862 ChanaBlumesPhotocom infoChanaBlumesPhotocom Wedding amp Event Photographer

classic in form unique in expressiona

wwwnot2shabbeycom

by faigy goldner of cup of cake nj

50 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

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stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

Fa igie cup of cake nj

visit us online

FacTs abOuT a

rOsethe rose is often used as an ingredient in perfume the petals of the flower are distilled to produce an attar or oil the aromatic oil is then used as perfume rose water a product of the distilling process is often used for scented cosmetics

52 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

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Editorrsquos Pick

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Childrenrsquos Play Sefer Torah with Aron

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potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

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ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

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send them to our

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in our next issue

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we would love to see

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send them to our

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The Luchos

supplies

one piece of card board

10 baby wipe caps (you can use card board or blank index

cards in place)

glue guncraft glue

construction paper

puff paints

one copy of the aseret hadibros each commandment cut

on to separate strips

Directions

Decorate your piece of card board with either scrapbook

paper or paint

glue the baby wipe caps down in 2 rows of 5

cut different colored paper to size to glue on to the top of

the babywipe lids

using puffpaints paint the numbers 1-10 on to the caps

open each cap and glue the correct commandment inside

each number

Torah Puppet

supplies for 1 puppet

Different colored pieces of felt

1 sharp scissors

1 glue guntube of craft glue

googly eyes (optional)

Directions

take one piece of felt fold in half to create a rectangle

using the glue gun glue the top and side together leaving

the bottom open

using the other colored pieces of felt cut out eyes a nose

and a mouth and lsquosticksrsquo for the top and bottom of the

torah and glue them on

you can use regular craft glue but the glue gun dries right

away while it takes a while for craft glue to dry on felt you

can also decorate your torah puppet with your own deco-

rations (pom poms glitter gun puff paint)

celebraTe TOrahTorah puppeT amp luchos

on shavuos the jewish people received the torah amp accepted godrsquos laws and mitzvot celebrate this time with your children and students by creating torah puppets Maximize this learning opportunity through Kinesthetic and creative play the 10 commandments project is not only fun but a great learning tool as well

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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ldquoI even gave my 2 Torah Puppets names Dibros amp Raishisrdquo

Channah age 6 Chicago

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

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ldquoI love the colors you used- the blue and the

greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

kIds ampcrafTs

Kids can do a lot of things with paper gluesticks water-color paint sets stickers scissors playdoh crayons and markers

i know that i loved arts and crafts as a kid it was my favorite class in

school and i was the first one in my bunk at camp to get to the arts

and crafts shed

Most kids love some form of arts and crafts and they are great in

helping kids develop a variety of skills it is a great way to keep kids

entertained and cultivate a childrsquos creativity and imagination arts

and crafts hone a childrsquos fine motor skills and eye-hand coordina-

tion it teaches educational concepts like colors and numbers Kids

are learning to problem solve when they experiment with different

arts and crafts material they are also practicing their decision-

making skills as they move through the steps needed to assemble

and decorate their project Kids also are cultivating spatial and visual

thinking skills More complicated crafts can teach children organiza-

tional skills and sequencing

best of all most educators are now realizing that children retain what

they learn much better when hands-on activities go along with that

learning according to anne reyner of earlychildhoodnewscom

research has shown that people learn

wwwmycrystaldreamcom

by adina soclof

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10 of what they reaD

20 of what they hear

30 of what they see

50 of what they hear and reaD

70 of what they say and

90 of what they Do

all this information is great but what if we

are not a crafty person or we donrsquot have the

time to do a huge activity there are some

very simple ways to bring arts and crafts into

your home

1 you donrsquot have to go crazy have a draw-

er or a box of simple arts and crafts materi-

als Kids can do a lot of things with paper

glue sticks watercolor paint sets stickers

scissors playdoh crayons and markers this

is great especially if you donrsquot like a mess

like me

2 i loved making collages as a kid Kids

love to cut out pictures from magazines and

just glue them on paper

3 best of all is taking your arts and crafts

projects outside on a beautiful day Making

homemade playdoh on the patio painting

the sidewalk and rocks with paint or even

just water can keep the kids interested for

hours

it is actually the simpler activities that help

kids really use their imagination

and creativity as kids get older they can do

more involved activities and

be responsible for the planning and the

clean up

but the most important factor in encourag-

ing a childrsquos creativity and helping him feel

confident about his work is the way we

praise and compliment our childrenrsquos cre-

ations

we donrsquot want to compliment kids by say-

ing ldquoyou are the best artistrdquo or

ldquothis is the prettiest picturerdquo when we

do that kids tend to deny their talents and

become uncomfortable

ldquoi am not such a good artist eli is much

better than merdquo

ldquoit is not that pretty i could have used more

colorshelliprdquo

the best way to praise a child to make sure

that he feels proud about his

artwork is to describe it

ldquoi love the colors you used- the blue and

the greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

ldquothe glitter and the sparkles remind me of

fireworks i enjoy looking at this

picture it reminds me of the summer

nightsrdquo

ldquothis gray little cat looks so cute with his

whiskers and his big eyes this

picture makes me want to go find a cat and

pet himrdquo

arts and crafts is a great educational tool

and it does not have to be complicated to

benefit our kids finally learning to praise

our kidrsquos work by using descriptive lan-

guage can truly teach kids to trust and feel

secure in their own creative abilities

adina soclof

Ms ccc-slp

adina soclof works as a parent educator

for bellefaire jewish childrenrsquos bureau

facilitating ldquohow to talk so Kids will

listen and listen so Kids will

talkrdquo workshops as well as

workshops based on

ldquosiblings without rivalryrdquo adina also runs

parentingsimplycom check out her newest

free email course ldquo7 ways to help your

Kids listen in 7 Daysrdquo at wwwparentingsim-

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references

arts crafts amp creativity in school-age child care amp recreation retrieved 41013 from httpwwwearlychildhoodnewscom

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plannIng your ownDIY parTY

photo credit chanablumesphotocom

By alIza cohen oF wonderland parTIesarTIcle wrITTen By keren horn

p lanning a party usually starts as an exciting

task but for many people quickly turns into a

daunting undertaking at wonderland parties

we plan parties for all different occasions and

have it down to a science here wersquoll give you a quick tutorial on

how to throw your own perfect party without all the headaches

and troubles that normally arise while planning a party

your first step should be to create a realistic budget it is the

most essential step to planning any successful party always leave

yourself a little wiggle room when yoursquore throwing a party your-

self the number can change more than once so leave yourself

that leeway

a TheMe can Be as specIFIc as a FavorITe MovIe or as a general as a color paleTTe

the second step is coming up with a theme a theme can be

as specific as a favorite movie or as a general as a color palette

coming up with a theme will help you focus in on what you want

for your party and it will pull all the ideas together for a clean

finished look

next you have to ask yourself whatrsquos important for your party

what time of the day is your party Deciding that will also deter-

mine what type of food you will be serving Do you want to have

a sit down dinner with hot food hours devours or just desserts

how many guests are you inviting now is also the time where

yoursquoll tweak your ideas usually at this stage yoursquoll try to figure

out how to save money

to stay within your budget you may have to cut some of the

things you wanted a great way to stay within your budget is to

figure out what you can do by yourself think about it this way

if you make some of the desserts you may be able to invite 10

more guests if you create some of the decor you may be able to

spend a little extra on food a helpful tip is to outsource when

possible for Diy projects you can enlist the help of your friends

and family sometimes having a trusted vendor in your contact

list can also be invaluable

a helpFul TIp Is To ouTsource when possIBle

one of our specialties at wonderland parties is our one of a

kind candy tables and our custom handcrafted candy center-

pieces oh nuts is our exclusive candy supplier they are a great

resource for us we have our own personal candy consultant who

helps us with each and every order gives us advice when we have

to decide what kind and the amount of candy to buy and will

answer every single email and phone call within minutes this

candy store has anything and everything we need to make our

parties unforgettable

our favorite and most valuable tip we can give you is to fire up

your glue gun and get crafting you will be shocked at what you

can accomplish and how much money you can save by creating

the party decorations yourself itrsquos also a great way to get your

kids interested in crafting and spark some creativity in them get

them away from the video games for a few hours and spend some

fun and quality time together there are so many Diy projects

you can do to enhance your party

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for this Diy party we were given free reign as to the theme color scheme and all the dec-orating ideas with one condition- that we hand-crafted every single item so that we could show parents and kids that you can have a million dollar party without spending a fortune

we used a shabby chic theme deciding to use light blush pinks mauves and beiges light blues and mints peaches and creams in our color pal-ette we took a trip down to our local craft store and picked up a few very inexpensive items that we would need to get started on our Diy decorations

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everything you see in these pictures was handcrafted by our team members from the ribbon lace and burlap backdrop to the tablecloth and layered ruffle table skirt paper wheels and paper fans to the favor bags and cup-cake liner pom pom balls the doily paper cones and the burlap and lace wrapped mason jar vases we even made the dum dum lollipop flower ball we also loved the idea of wrapping mason jar pint size glasses with twine and embellishing them with a handcrafted paper flower all of the paper flowers were purchased and put together using a hot glue gun and then decorated with lovely little ivory pearls

we even baked all of the desserts we made cupcakes cake pops the two tiered frosted centerpiece cake choc-olate dipped marshmallow sticks and chocolate dipped old fashion candy sticks garnished with edible pearls

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Cut yourself some slack Some projects may not come out exactly as you had hoped but wersquore all human Move on to the next project plus no one

will know about the ones that never came together

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Paper Wheel

1 buy some scrapbook paper from your

local craft store get different size papers

to make different sized wheels pick pat-

terns and colors that will match your color

scheme

2 fold the paper like you would a fan

3 once all the papers are folded take any

two and glue two ends together with a hot

glue gun

4 bend the papers together so that it looks

like a fan glue the right ends together and

then the left wait for it to dry

5 now the middle looks a little unfinished

and messy right what we did was cut

circles from the different papers using a

fringed scissor to create a nice edge and

glued them to the center of the wheels

Party Backdrop

1 cut the pieces of ribbon lace and

burlap to the correct length for your back-

drop we cut our pieces to 2 frac12 to 3 feet

2 take one end of the ribbon and tie

it around your base rope making a loose

knot so that you will be able to slide them

around if needed repeat this with all of

your pieces of ribbon lace burlap or fab-

rics until you have covered the entire base

rope

3 place the banner anywhere yoursquod like

sew it to the corners of your tablecloth for

a table skirt nail the rope ends to your

wall as a table backdrop use it as a photo

backdrop it is really so versatile and so

beautiful

Lollipop Flowerball

you will need a bag of dum dum lollipops

and a styrofoam ball we used a 5 inch

round styrofoam for this one

1 Make your tissue paper or paper flow-

ers for the tissue paper just trace out dif-

ferent size flowers on to the tissue paper

using a cookie cutter and then cut out the

flowers same method for the paper flow-

ers

2 place the dum dums into the center of

the flower if there is no precut hole just

push the stick through

3 stick the end of the lollipop into the

styrofoam Do this for all the flowers at

different heights to make the bouquet

layered and textured continue until the

entire styrofoam is covered

for more decorations and candy centerpieces you can visit our etsy shop ldquowonderland partiesrdquo and for more tips and ideas visit our facebook page wwwfacebookcomwonderlandpartyplanningcom

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Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

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to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

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347 416 1862 ChanaBlumesPhotocom infoChanaBlumesPhotocom Wedding amp Event Photographer

classic in form unique in expressiona

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by faigy goldner of cup of cake nj

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cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

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stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

Fa igie cup of cake nj

visit us online

FacTs abOuT a

rOsethe rose is often used as an ingredient in perfume the petals of the flower are distilled to produce an attar or oil the aromatic oil is then used as perfume rose water a product of the distilling process is often used for scented cosmetics

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Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

Chanarsquos Custom Confections Handmade Custom Chocolates amp Cakes

by alisheva givreof My shtub

Jewish Educational Supplies For Morahs amp Moms

Books amp Puzzles | Toys amp Games | Craft Supplies amp MoreNew Customers Enjoy 10 off with Coupon Code Take10NCPwwwMorahSupplieScoM

chanachanasconfectionscom Call 5136783249

Chanarsquos Custom Confections Handmade Custom Chocolates amp Cakes

by alisheva givreof My shtub

Green Toys Build-a-Bouquet Floral Arrangement Playset

Plush Torah

Celebrate a Book of Jewish Holidays

Flower Puzzle

Dozen Daisies for Raizy

Editorrsquos Pick

Shavuos Toys amp Games

Childrenrsquos Play Sefer Torah with Aron

Kodesh and Shtender

Har Sinai Velvet Art

Torah Slides and Ladders

56 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

wwwnot2shabbeycom

ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

wwwnot2shabbeycom

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

Next Issue Late JulyAdvertising Deadline July 5

for the

high holiDays

craft projects

special

InspIraTIonFor The day oF

InspIraTIon

Creative

32 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

OnLy

$32Miss cozette headband or sash the piece is embellished with a pink flower rosettes aqua bow

velvet ribbon feathers pearls jewels and lace

it can be made on stretchy lace ribbon or sash visit our etsy store

passion for pink shavuos headband comes with a pink flower and pink silk bow

persnickety and Matilda jane serendipity

birthday headband

visit our etsy store

$31

sugar plum fairy Darling and made with two color-

ful layered flowers embellished

with lace tulle feathers pearls

pink velvet and rosettes

visit our etsy store

$36

Kiki riki shellsbasic long sleeve shells

smlxl - avail in black amp white

free shipping

shellshoppegmailcom $22

custom wedding place cardsplace cards printed with your guest

names and table numbers

wwwinvitationtoshinecom

$125

Modern reception Dinner MenuMenus printed on felt recycled smooth

linen or pearl card stock

wwwinvitationtoshinecom

$225

table numbers to Match your Decorvibrant table numbers custom

made in your color pallete

wwwinvitationtoshinecom

$325

customized shirts sizes newborn-adult

tons of great styles

contact via facebook or at

beeminecustomsyahoocom$16

33jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Cinderella is fine but letrsquos give our girls (and boys) realprincesses and real role models to play with

just clicK print anD color itrsquos that simple get the ruth paper doll plus

4 different costumes and 3 supporting actors and bring the shavout story to life this

year

to see Denarsquos other creations visit wwwdenaackermancom and

follow her on facebook at art by Dena

Paper DollsPaper Dolls

Click Here For

Printable Version

customized shirts sizes newborn-adult

tons of great styles

contact via facebook or at

beeminecustomsyahoocom

34 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

35jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

36 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

The Luchos

supplies

one piece of card board

10 baby wipe caps (you can use card board or blank index

cards in place)

glue guncraft glue

construction paper

puff paints

one copy of the aseret hadibros each commandment cut

on to separate strips

Directions

Decorate your piece of card board with either scrapbook

paper or paint

glue the baby wipe caps down in 2 rows of 5

cut different colored paper to size to glue on to the top of

the babywipe lids

using puffpaints paint the numbers 1-10 on to the caps

open each cap and glue the correct commandment inside

each number

Torah Puppet

supplies for 1 puppet

Different colored pieces of felt

1 sharp scissors

1 glue guntube of craft glue

googly eyes (optional)

Directions

take one piece of felt fold in half to create a rectangle

using the glue gun glue the top and side together leaving

the bottom open

using the other colored pieces of felt cut out eyes a nose

and a mouth and lsquosticksrsquo for the top and bottom of the

torah and glue them on

you can use regular craft glue but the glue gun dries right

away while it takes a while for craft glue to dry on felt you

can also decorate your torah puppet with your own deco-

rations (pom poms glitter gun puff paint)

celebraTe TOrahTorah puppeT amp luchos

on shavuos the jewish people received the torah amp accepted godrsquos laws and mitzvot celebrate this time with your children and students by creating torah puppets Maximize this learning opportunity through Kinesthetic and creative play the 10 commandments project is not only fun but a great learning tool as well

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

Vwwwmycrystaldreamcom infomycrystaldreamcom

Every Baby Deserves a Crystal DreamGreat

GiftPacifiers cliPs BaBy Bracelets amp More

37jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

ldquoI even gave my 2 Torah Puppets names Dibros amp Raishisrdquo

Channah age 6 Chicago

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

38 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

ldquoI love the colors you used- the blue and the

greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

kIds ampcrafTs

Kids can do a lot of things with paper gluesticks water-color paint sets stickers scissors playdoh crayons and markers

i know that i loved arts and crafts as a kid it was my favorite class in

school and i was the first one in my bunk at camp to get to the arts

and crafts shed

Most kids love some form of arts and crafts and they are great in

helping kids develop a variety of skills it is a great way to keep kids

entertained and cultivate a childrsquos creativity and imagination arts

and crafts hone a childrsquos fine motor skills and eye-hand coordina-

tion it teaches educational concepts like colors and numbers Kids

are learning to problem solve when they experiment with different

arts and crafts material they are also practicing their decision-

making skills as they move through the steps needed to assemble

and decorate their project Kids also are cultivating spatial and visual

thinking skills More complicated crafts can teach children organiza-

tional skills and sequencing

best of all most educators are now realizing that children retain what

they learn much better when hands-on activities go along with that

learning according to anne reyner of earlychildhoodnewscom

research has shown that people learn

wwwmycrystaldreamcom

by adina soclof

39jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

10 of what they reaD

20 of what they hear

30 of what they see

50 of what they hear and reaD

70 of what they say and

90 of what they Do

all this information is great but what if we

are not a crafty person or we donrsquot have the

time to do a huge activity there are some

very simple ways to bring arts and crafts into

your home

1 you donrsquot have to go crazy have a draw-

er or a box of simple arts and crafts materi-

als Kids can do a lot of things with paper

glue sticks watercolor paint sets stickers

scissors playdoh crayons and markers this

is great especially if you donrsquot like a mess

like me

2 i loved making collages as a kid Kids

love to cut out pictures from magazines and

just glue them on paper

3 best of all is taking your arts and crafts

projects outside on a beautiful day Making

homemade playdoh on the patio painting

the sidewalk and rocks with paint or even

just water can keep the kids interested for

hours

it is actually the simpler activities that help

kids really use their imagination

and creativity as kids get older they can do

more involved activities and

be responsible for the planning and the

clean up

but the most important factor in encourag-

ing a childrsquos creativity and helping him feel

confident about his work is the way we

praise and compliment our childrenrsquos cre-

ations

we donrsquot want to compliment kids by say-

ing ldquoyou are the best artistrdquo or

ldquothis is the prettiest picturerdquo when we

do that kids tend to deny their talents and

become uncomfortable

ldquoi am not such a good artist eli is much

better than merdquo

ldquoit is not that pretty i could have used more

colorshelliprdquo

the best way to praise a child to make sure

that he feels proud about his

artwork is to describe it

ldquoi love the colors you used- the blue and

the greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

ldquothe glitter and the sparkles remind me of

fireworks i enjoy looking at this

picture it reminds me of the summer

nightsrdquo

ldquothis gray little cat looks so cute with his

whiskers and his big eyes this

picture makes me want to go find a cat and

pet himrdquo

arts and crafts is a great educational tool

and it does not have to be complicated to

benefit our kids finally learning to praise

our kidrsquos work by using descriptive lan-

guage can truly teach kids to trust and feel

secure in their own creative abilities

adina soclof

Ms ccc-slp

adina soclof works as a parent educator

for bellefaire jewish childrenrsquos bureau

facilitating ldquohow to talk so Kids will

listen and listen so Kids will

talkrdquo workshops as well as

workshops based on

ldquosiblings without rivalryrdquo adina also runs

parentingsimplycom check out her newest

free email course ldquo7 ways to help your

Kids listen in 7 Daysrdquo at wwwparentingsim-

plycom

references

arts crafts amp creativity in school-age child care amp recreation retrieved 41013 from httpwwwearlychildhoodnewscom

40 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

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plannIng your ownDIY parTY

photo credit chanablumesphotocom

By alIza cohen oF wonderland parTIesarTIcle wrITTen By keren horn

p lanning a party usually starts as an exciting

task but for many people quickly turns into a

daunting undertaking at wonderland parties

we plan parties for all different occasions and

have it down to a science here wersquoll give you a quick tutorial on

how to throw your own perfect party without all the headaches

and troubles that normally arise while planning a party

your first step should be to create a realistic budget it is the

most essential step to planning any successful party always leave

yourself a little wiggle room when yoursquore throwing a party your-

self the number can change more than once so leave yourself

that leeway

a TheMe can Be as specIFIc as a FavorITe MovIe or as a general as a color paleTTe

the second step is coming up with a theme a theme can be

as specific as a favorite movie or as a general as a color palette

coming up with a theme will help you focus in on what you want

for your party and it will pull all the ideas together for a clean

finished look

next you have to ask yourself whatrsquos important for your party

what time of the day is your party Deciding that will also deter-

mine what type of food you will be serving Do you want to have

a sit down dinner with hot food hours devours or just desserts

how many guests are you inviting now is also the time where

yoursquoll tweak your ideas usually at this stage yoursquoll try to figure

out how to save money

to stay within your budget you may have to cut some of the

things you wanted a great way to stay within your budget is to

figure out what you can do by yourself think about it this way

if you make some of the desserts you may be able to invite 10

more guests if you create some of the decor you may be able to

spend a little extra on food a helpful tip is to outsource when

possible for Diy projects you can enlist the help of your friends

and family sometimes having a trusted vendor in your contact

list can also be invaluable

a helpFul TIp Is To ouTsource when possIBle

one of our specialties at wonderland parties is our one of a

kind candy tables and our custom handcrafted candy center-

pieces oh nuts is our exclusive candy supplier they are a great

resource for us we have our own personal candy consultant who

helps us with each and every order gives us advice when we have

to decide what kind and the amount of candy to buy and will

answer every single email and phone call within minutes this

candy store has anything and everything we need to make our

parties unforgettable

our favorite and most valuable tip we can give you is to fire up

your glue gun and get crafting you will be shocked at what you

can accomplish and how much money you can save by creating

the party decorations yourself itrsquos also a great way to get your

kids interested in crafting and spark some creativity in them get

them away from the video games for a few hours and spend some

fun and quality time together there are so many Diy projects

you can do to enhance your party

42 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

for this Diy party we were given free reign as to the theme color scheme and all the dec-orating ideas with one condition- that we hand-crafted every single item so that we could show parents and kids that you can have a million dollar party without spending a fortune

we used a shabby chic theme deciding to use light blush pinks mauves and beiges light blues and mints peaches and creams in our color pal-ette we took a trip down to our local craft store and picked up a few very inexpensive items that we would need to get started on our Diy decorations

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everything you see in these pictures was handcrafted by our team members from the ribbon lace and burlap backdrop to the tablecloth and layered ruffle table skirt paper wheels and paper fans to the favor bags and cup-cake liner pom pom balls the doily paper cones and the burlap and lace wrapped mason jar vases we even made the dum dum lollipop flower ball we also loved the idea of wrapping mason jar pint size glasses with twine and embellishing them with a handcrafted paper flower all of the paper flowers were purchased and put together using a hot glue gun and then decorated with lovely little ivory pearls

we even baked all of the desserts we made cupcakes cake pops the two tiered frosted centerpiece cake choc-olate dipped marshmallow sticks and chocolate dipped old fashion candy sticks garnished with edible pearls

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Cut yourself some slack Some projects may not come out exactly as you had hoped but wersquore all human Move on to the next project plus no one

will know about the ones that never came together

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Paper Wheel

1 buy some scrapbook paper from your

local craft store get different size papers

to make different sized wheels pick pat-

terns and colors that will match your color

scheme

2 fold the paper like you would a fan

3 once all the papers are folded take any

two and glue two ends together with a hot

glue gun

4 bend the papers together so that it looks

like a fan glue the right ends together and

then the left wait for it to dry

5 now the middle looks a little unfinished

and messy right what we did was cut

circles from the different papers using a

fringed scissor to create a nice edge and

glued them to the center of the wheels

Party Backdrop

1 cut the pieces of ribbon lace and

burlap to the correct length for your back-

drop we cut our pieces to 2 frac12 to 3 feet

2 take one end of the ribbon and tie

it around your base rope making a loose

knot so that you will be able to slide them

around if needed repeat this with all of

your pieces of ribbon lace burlap or fab-

rics until you have covered the entire base

rope

3 place the banner anywhere yoursquod like

sew it to the corners of your tablecloth for

a table skirt nail the rope ends to your

wall as a table backdrop use it as a photo

backdrop it is really so versatile and so

beautiful

Lollipop Flowerball

you will need a bag of dum dum lollipops

and a styrofoam ball we used a 5 inch

round styrofoam for this one

1 Make your tissue paper or paper flow-

ers for the tissue paper just trace out dif-

ferent size flowers on to the tissue paper

using a cookie cutter and then cut out the

flowers same method for the paper flow-

ers

2 place the dum dums into the center of

the flower if there is no precut hole just

push the stick through

3 stick the end of the lollipop into the

styrofoam Do this for all the flowers at

different heights to make the bouquet

layered and textured continue until the

entire styrofoam is covered

for more decorations and candy centerpieces you can visit our etsy shop ldquowonderland partiesrdquo and for more tips and ideas visit our facebook page wwwfacebookcomwonderlandpartyplanningcom

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Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

wwwnot2shabbeycom

to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

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347 416 1862 ChanaBlumesPhotocom infoChanaBlumesPhotocom Wedding amp Event Photographer

classic in form unique in expressiona

wwwnot2shabbeycom

by faigy goldner of cup of cake nj

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cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

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stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

Fa igie cup of cake nj

visit us online

FacTs abOuT a

rOsethe rose is often used as an ingredient in perfume the petals of the flower are distilled to produce an attar or oil the aromatic oil is then used as perfume rose water a product of the distilling process is often used for scented cosmetics

52 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

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Editorrsquos Pick

Shavuos Toys amp Games

Childrenrsquos Play Sefer Torah with Aron

Kodesh and Shtender

Har Sinai Velvet Art

Torah Slides and Ladders

56 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

wwwnot2shabbeycom

ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

wwwnot2shabbeycom

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

Next Issue Late JulyAdvertising Deadline July 5

for the

high holiDays

craft projects

special

InspIraTIonFor The day oF

InspIraTIon

Creative

33jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Cinderella is fine but letrsquos give our girls (and boys) realprincesses and real role models to play with

just clicK print anD color itrsquos that simple get the ruth paper doll plus

4 different costumes and 3 supporting actors and bring the shavout story to life this

year

to see Denarsquos other creations visit wwwdenaackermancom and

follow her on facebook at art by Dena

Paper DollsPaper Dolls

Click Here For

Printable Version

customized shirts sizes newborn-adult

tons of great styles

contact via facebook or at

beeminecustomsyahoocom

34 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

35jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

36 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

The Luchos

supplies

one piece of card board

10 baby wipe caps (you can use card board or blank index

cards in place)

glue guncraft glue

construction paper

puff paints

one copy of the aseret hadibros each commandment cut

on to separate strips

Directions

Decorate your piece of card board with either scrapbook

paper or paint

glue the baby wipe caps down in 2 rows of 5

cut different colored paper to size to glue on to the top of

the babywipe lids

using puffpaints paint the numbers 1-10 on to the caps

open each cap and glue the correct commandment inside

each number

Torah Puppet

supplies for 1 puppet

Different colored pieces of felt

1 sharp scissors

1 glue guntube of craft glue

googly eyes (optional)

Directions

take one piece of felt fold in half to create a rectangle

using the glue gun glue the top and side together leaving

the bottom open

using the other colored pieces of felt cut out eyes a nose

and a mouth and lsquosticksrsquo for the top and bottom of the

torah and glue them on

you can use regular craft glue but the glue gun dries right

away while it takes a while for craft glue to dry on felt you

can also decorate your torah puppet with your own deco-

rations (pom poms glitter gun puff paint)

celebraTe TOrahTorah puppeT amp luchos

on shavuos the jewish people received the torah amp accepted godrsquos laws and mitzvot celebrate this time with your children and students by creating torah puppets Maximize this learning opportunity through Kinesthetic and creative play the 10 commandments project is not only fun but a great learning tool as well

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

Vwwwmycrystaldreamcom infomycrystaldreamcom

Every Baby Deserves a Crystal DreamGreat

GiftPacifiers cliPs BaBy Bracelets amp More

37jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

ldquoI even gave my 2 Torah Puppets names Dibros amp Raishisrdquo

Channah age 6 Chicago

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

38 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

ldquoI love the colors you used- the blue and the

greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

kIds ampcrafTs

Kids can do a lot of things with paper gluesticks water-color paint sets stickers scissors playdoh crayons and markers

i know that i loved arts and crafts as a kid it was my favorite class in

school and i was the first one in my bunk at camp to get to the arts

and crafts shed

Most kids love some form of arts and crafts and they are great in

helping kids develop a variety of skills it is a great way to keep kids

entertained and cultivate a childrsquos creativity and imagination arts

and crafts hone a childrsquos fine motor skills and eye-hand coordina-

tion it teaches educational concepts like colors and numbers Kids

are learning to problem solve when they experiment with different

arts and crafts material they are also practicing their decision-

making skills as they move through the steps needed to assemble

and decorate their project Kids also are cultivating spatial and visual

thinking skills More complicated crafts can teach children organiza-

tional skills and sequencing

best of all most educators are now realizing that children retain what

they learn much better when hands-on activities go along with that

learning according to anne reyner of earlychildhoodnewscom

research has shown that people learn

wwwmycrystaldreamcom

by adina soclof

39jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

10 of what they reaD

20 of what they hear

30 of what they see

50 of what they hear and reaD

70 of what they say and

90 of what they Do

all this information is great but what if we

are not a crafty person or we donrsquot have the

time to do a huge activity there are some

very simple ways to bring arts and crafts into

your home

1 you donrsquot have to go crazy have a draw-

er or a box of simple arts and crafts materi-

als Kids can do a lot of things with paper

glue sticks watercolor paint sets stickers

scissors playdoh crayons and markers this

is great especially if you donrsquot like a mess

like me

2 i loved making collages as a kid Kids

love to cut out pictures from magazines and

just glue them on paper

3 best of all is taking your arts and crafts

projects outside on a beautiful day Making

homemade playdoh on the patio painting

the sidewalk and rocks with paint or even

just water can keep the kids interested for

hours

it is actually the simpler activities that help

kids really use their imagination

and creativity as kids get older they can do

more involved activities and

be responsible for the planning and the

clean up

but the most important factor in encourag-

ing a childrsquos creativity and helping him feel

confident about his work is the way we

praise and compliment our childrenrsquos cre-

ations

we donrsquot want to compliment kids by say-

ing ldquoyou are the best artistrdquo or

ldquothis is the prettiest picturerdquo when we

do that kids tend to deny their talents and

become uncomfortable

ldquoi am not such a good artist eli is much

better than merdquo

ldquoit is not that pretty i could have used more

colorshelliprdquo

the best way to praise a child to make sure

that he feels proud about his

artwork is to describe it

ldquoi love the colors you used- the blue and

the greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

ldquothe glitter and the sparkles remind me of

fireworks i enjoy looking at this

picture it reminds me of the summer

nightsrdquo

ldquothis gray little cat looks so cute with his

whiskers and his big eyes this

picture makes me want to go find a cat and

pet himrdquo

arts and crafts is a great educational tool

and it does not have to be complicated to

benefit our kids finally learning to praise

our kidrsquos work by using descriptive lan-

guage can truly teach kids to trust and feel

secure in their own creative abilities

adina soclof

Ms ccc-slp

adina soclof works as a parent educator

for bellefaire jewish childrenrsquos bureau

facilitating ldquohow to talk so Kids will

listen and listen so Kids will

talkrdquo workshops as well as

workshops based on

ldquosiblings without rivalryrdquo adina also runs

parentingsimplycom check out her newest

free email course ldquo7 ways to help your

Kids listen in 7 Daysrdquo at wwwparentingsim-

plycom

references

arts crafts amp creativity in school-age child care amp recreation retrieved 41013 from httpwwwearlychildhoodnewscom

40 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

sparklesandsuspenderscom

25 Off Expires May 20use promo code

S pa r k l e 1 3

Sparkles and Suspenders is your one stop shop for that perfect baby gift unique outfit or trendy accessory for that special child in your life Each item was hand selected to be part of our exquisite selection

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plannIng your ownDIY parTY

photo credit chanablumesphotocom

By alIza cohen oF wonderland parTIesarTIcle wrITTen By keren horn

p lanning a party usually starts as an exciting

task but for many people quickly turns into a

daunting undertaking at wonderland parties

we plan parties for all different occasions and

have it down to a science here wersquoll give you a quick tutorial on

how to throw your own perfect party without all the headaches

and troubles that normally arise while planning a party

your first step should be to create a realistic budget it is the

most essential step to planning any successful party always leave

yourself a little wiggle room when yoursquore throwing a party your-

self the number can change more than once so leave yourself

that leeway

a TheMe can Be as specIFIc as a FavorITe MovIe or as a general as a color paleTTe

the second step is coming up with a theme a theme can be

as specific as a favorite movie or as a general as a color palette

coming up with a theme will help you focus in on what you want

for your party and it will pull all the ideas together for a clean

finished look

next you have to ask yourself whatrsquos important for your party

what time of the day is your party Deciding that will also deter-

mine what type of food you will be serving Do you want to have

a sit down dinner with hot food hours devours or just desserts

how many guests are you inviting now is also the time where

yoursquoll tweak your ideas usually at this stage yoursquoll try to figure

out how to save money

to stay within your budget you may have to cut some of the

things you wanted a great way to stay within your budget is to

figure out what you can do by yourself think about it this way

if you make some of the desserts you may be able to invite 10

more guests if you create some of the decor you may be able to

spend a little extra on food a helpful tip is to outsource when

possible for Diy projects you can enlist the help of your friends

and family sometimes having a trusted vendor in your contact

list can also be invaluable

a helpFul TIp Is To ouTsource when possIBle

one of our specialties at wonderland parties is our one of a

kind candy tables and our custom handcrafted candy center-

pieces oh nuts is our exclusive candy supplier they are a great

resource for us we have our own personal candy consultant who

helps us with each and every order gives us advice when we have

to decide what kind and the amount of candy to buy and will

answer every single email and phone call within minutes this

candy store has anything and everything we need to make our

parties unforgettable

our favorite and most valuable tip we can give you is to fire up

your glue gun and get crafting you will be shocked at what you

can accomplish and how much money you can save by creating

the party decorations yourself itrsquos also a great way to get your

kids interested in crafting and spark some creativity in them get

them away from the video games for a few hours and spend some

fun and quality time together there are so many Diy projects

you can do to enhance your party

42 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

for this Diy party we were given free reign as to the theme color scheme and all the dec-orating ideas with one condition- that we hand-crafted every single item so that we could show parents and kids that you can have a million dollar party without spending a fortune

we used a shabby chic theme deciding to use light blush pinks mauves and beiges light blues and mints peaches and creams in our color pal-ette we took a trip down to our local craft store and picked up a few very inexpensive items that we would need to get started on our Diy decorations

43jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

everything you see in these pictures was handcrafted by our team members from the ribbon lace and burlap backdrop to the tablecloth and layered ruffle table skirt paper wheels and paper fans to the favor bags and cup-cake liner pom pom balls the doily paper cones and the burlap and lace wrapped mason jar vases we even made the dum dum lollipop flower ball we also loved the idea of wrapping mason jar pint size glasses with twine and embellishing them with a handcrafted paper flower all of the paper flowers were purchased and put together using a hot glue gun and then decorated with lovely little ivory pearls

we even baked all of the desserts we made cupcakes cake pops the two tiered frosted centerpiece cake choc-olate dipped marshmallow sticks and chocolate dipped old fashion candy sticks garnished with edible pearls

44 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

45jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Cut yourself some slack Some projects may not come out exactly as you had hoped but wersquore all human Move on to the next project plus no one

will know about the ones that never came together

46 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Paper Wheel

1 buy some scrapbook paper from your

local craft store get different size papers

to make different sized wheels pick pat-

terns and colors that will match your color

scheme

2 fold the paper like you would a fan

3 once all the papers are folded take any

two and glue two ends together with a hot

glue gun

4 bend the papers together so that it looks

like a fan glue the right ends together and

then the left wait for it to dry

5 now the middle looks a little unfinished

and messy right what we did was cut

circles from the different papers using a

fringed scissor to create a nice edge and

glued them to the center of the wheels

Party Backdrop

1 cut the pieces of ribbon lace and

burlap to the correct length for your back-

drop we cut our pieces to 2 frac12 to 3 feet

2 take one end of the ribbon and tie

it around your base rope making a loose

knot so that you will be able to slide them

around if needed repeat this with all of

your pieces of ribbon lace burlap or fab-

rics until you have covered the entire base

rope

3 place the banner anywhere yoursquod like

sew it to the corners of your tablecloth for

a table skirt nail the rope ends to your

wall as a table backdrop use it as a photo

backdrop it is really so versatile and so

beautiful

Lollipop Flowerball

you will need a bag of dum dum lollipops

and a styrofoam ball we used a 5 inch

round styrofoam for this one

1 Make your tissue paper or paper flow-

ers for the tissue paper just trace out dif-

ferent size flowers on to the tissue paper

using a cookie cutter and then cut out the

flowers same method for the paper flow-

ers

2 place the dum dums into the center of

the flower if there is no precut hole just

push the stick through

3 stick the end of the lollipop into the

styrofoam Do this for all the flowers at

different heights to make the bouquet

layered and textured continue until the

entire styrofoam is covered

for more decorations and candy centerpieces you can visit our etsy shop ldquowonderland partiesrdquo and for more tips and ideas visit our facebook page wwwfacebookcomwonderlandpartyplanningcom

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Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

wwwnot2shabbeycom

to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

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347 416 1862 ChanaBlumesPhotocom infoChanaBlumesPhotocom Wedding amp Event Photographer

classic in form unique in expressiona

wwwnot2shabbeycom

by faigy goldner of cup of cake nj

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cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

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stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

Fa igie cup of cake nj

visit us online

FacTs abOuT a

rOsethe rose is often used as an ingredient in perfume the petals of the flower are distilled to produce an attar or oil the aromatic oil is then used as perfume rose water a product of the distilling process is often used for scented cosmetics

52 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

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Green Toys Build-a-Bouquet Floral Arrangement Playset

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Flower Puzzle

Dozen Daisies for Raizy

Editorrsquos Pick

Shavuos Toys amp Games

Childrenrsquos Play Sefer Torah with Aron

Kodesh and Shtender

Har Sinai Velvet Art

Torah Slides and Ladders

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potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

wwwnot2shabbeycom

ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

wwwnot2shabbeycom

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

Next Issue Late JulyAdvertising Deadline July 5

for the

high holiDays

craft projects

special

InspIraTIonFor The day oF

InspIraTIon

Creative

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The Luchos

supplies

one piece of card board

10 baby wipe caps (you can use card board or blank index

cards in place)

glue guncraft glue

construction paper

puff paints

one copy of the aseret hadibros each commandment cut

on to separate strips

Directions

Decorate your piece of card board with either scrapbook

paper or paint

glue the baby wipe caps down in 2 rows of 5

cut different colored paper to size to glue on to the top of

the babywipe lids

using puffpaints paint the numbers 1-10 on to the caps

open each cap and glue the correct commandment inside

each number

Torah Puppet

supplies for 1 puppet

Different colored pieces of felt

1 sharp scissors

1 glue guntube of craft glue

googly eyes (optional)

Directions

take one piece of felt fold in half to create a rectangle

using the glue gun glue the top and side together leaving

the bottom open

using the other colored pieces of felt cut out eyes a nose

and a mouth and lsquosticksrsquo for the top and bottom of the

torah and glue them on

you can use regular craft glue but the glue gun dries right

away while it takes a while for craft glue to dry on felt you

can also decorate your torah puppet with your own deco-

rations (pom poms glitter gun puff paint)

celebraTe TOrahTorah puppeT amp luchos

on shavuos the jewish people received the torah amp accepted godrsquos laws and mitzvot celebrate this time with your children and students by creating torah puppets Maximize this learning opportunity through Kinesthetic and creative play the 10 commandments project is not only fun but a great learning tool as well

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

Vwwwmycrystaldreamcom infomycrystaldreamcom

Every Baby Deserves a Crystal DreamGreat

GiftPacifiers cliPs BaBy Bracelets amp More

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ldquoI even gave my 2 Torah Puppets names Dibros amp Raishisrdquo

Channah age 6 Chicago

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

38 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

ldquoI love the colors you used- the blue and the

greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

kIds ampcrafTs

Kids can do a lot of things with paper gluesticks water-color paint sets stickers scissors playdoh crayons and markers

i know that i loved arts and crafts as a kid it was my favorite class in

school and i was the first one in my bunk at camp to get to the arts

and crafts shed

Most kids love some form of arts and crafts and they are great in

helping kids develop a variety of skills it is a great way to keep kids

entertained and cultivate a childrsquos creativity and imagination arts

and crafts hone a childrsquos fine motor skills and eye-hand coordina-

tion it teaches educational concepts like colors and numbers Kids

are learning to problem solve when they experiment with different

arts and crafts material they are also practicing their decision-

making skills as they move through the steps needed to assemble

and decorate their project Kids also are cultivating spatial and visual

thinking skills More complicated crafts can teach children organiza-

tional skills and sequencing

best of all most educators are now realizing that children retain what

they learn much better when hands-on activities go along with that

learning according to anne reyner of earlychildhoodnewscom

research has shown that people learn

wwwmycrystaldreamcom

by adina soclof

39jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

10 of what they reaD

20 of what they hear

30 of what they see

50 of what they hear and reaD

70 of what they say and

90 of what they Do

all this information is great but what if we

are not a crafty person or we donrsquot have the

time to do a huge activity there are some

very simple ways to bring arts and crafts into

your home

1 you donrsquot have to go crazy have a draw-

er or a box of simple arts and crafts materi-

als Kids can do a lot of things with paper

glue sticks watercolor paint sets stickers

scissors playdoh crayons and markers this

is great especially if you donrsquot like a mess

like me

2 i loved making collages as a kid Kids

love to cut out pictures from magazines and

just glue them on paper

3 best of all is taking your arts and crafts

projects outside on a beautiful day Making

homemade playdoh on the patio painting

the sidewalk and rocks with paint or even

just water can keep the kids interested for

hours

it is actually the simpler activities that help

kids really use their imagination

and creativity as kids get older they can do

more involved activities and

be responsible for the planning and the

clean up

but the most important factor in encourag-

ing a childrsquos creativity and helping him feel

confident about his work is the way we

praise and compliment our childrenrsquos cre-

ations

we donrsquot want to compliment kids by say-

ing ldquoyou are the best artistrdquo or

ldquothis is the prettiest picturerdquo when we

do that kids tend to deny their talents and

become uncomfortable

ldquoi am not such a good artist eli is much

better than merdquo

ldquoit is not that pretty i could have used more

colorshelliprdquo

the best way to praise a child to make sure

that he feels proud about his

artwork is to describe it

ldquoi love the colors you used- the blue and

the greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

ldquothe glitter and the sparkles remind me of

fireworks i enjoy looking at this

picture it reminds me of the summer

nightsrdquo

ldquothis gray little cat looks so cute with his

whiskers and his big eyes this

picture makes me want to go find a cat and

pet himrdquo

arts and crafts is a great educational tool

and it does not have to be complicated to

benefit our kids finally learning to praise

our kidrsquos work by using descriptive lan-

guage can truly teach kids to trust and feel

secure in their own creative abilities

adina soclof

Ms ccc-slp

adina soclof works as a parent educator

for bellefaire jewish childrenrsquos bureau

facilitating ldquohow to talk so Kids will

listen and listen so Kids will

talkrdquo workshops as well as

workshops based on

ldquosiblings without rivalryrdquo adina also runs

parentingsimplycom check out her newest

free email course ldquo7 ways to help your

Kids listen in 7 Daysrdquo at wwwparentingsim-

plycom

references

arts crafts amp creativity in school-age child care amp recreation retrieved 41013 from httpwwwearlychildhoodnewscom

40 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

sparklesandsuspenderscom

25 Off Expires May 20use promo code

S pa r k l e 1 3

Sparkles and Suspenders is your one stop shop for that perfect baby gift unique outfit or trendy accessory for that special child in your life Each item was hand selected to be part of our exquisite selection

41jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

plannIng your ownDIY parTY

photo credit chanablumesphotocom

By alIza cohen oF wonderland parTIesarTIcle wrITTen By keren horn

p lanning a party usually starts as an exciting

task but for many people quickly turns into a

daunting undertaking at wonderland parties

we plan parties for all different occasions and

have it down to a science here wersquoll give you a quick tutorial on

how to throw your own perfect party without all the headaches

and troubles that normally arise while planning a party

your first step should be to create a realistic budget it is the

most essential step to planning any successful party always leave

yourself a little wiggle room when yoursquore throwing a party your-

self the number can change more than once so leave yourself

that leeway

a TheMe can Be as specIFIc as a FavorITe MovIe or as a general as a color paleTTe

the second step is coming up with a theme a theme can be

as specific as a favorite movie or as a general as a color palette

coming up with a theme will help you focus in on what you want

for your party and it will pull all the ideas together for a clean

finished look

next you have to ask yourself whatrsquos important for your party

what time of the day is your party Deciding that will also deter-

mine what type of food you will be serving Do you want to have

a sit down dinner with hot food hours devours or just desserts

how many guests are you inviting now is also the time where

yoursquoll tweak your ideas usually at this stage yoursquoll try to figure

out how to save money

to stay within your budget you may have to cut some of the

things you wanted a great way to stay within your budget is to

figure out what you can do by yourself think about it this way

if you make some of the desserts you may be able to invite 10

more guests if you create some of the decor you may be able to

spend a little extra on food a helpful tip is to outsource when

possible for Diy projects you can enlist the help of your friends

and family sometimes having a trusted vendor in your contact

list can also be invaluable

a helpFul TIp Is To ouTsource when possIBle

one of our specialties at wonderland parties is our one of a

kind candy tables and our custom handcrafted candy center-

pieces oh nuts is our exclusive candy supplier they are a great

resource for us we have our own personal candy consultant who

helps us with each and every order gives us advice when we have

to decide what kind and the amount of candy to buy and will

answer every single email and phone call within minutes this

candy store has anything and everything we need to make our

parties unforgettable

our favorite and most valuable tip we can give you is to fire up

your glue gun and get crafting you will be shocked at what you

can accomplish and how much money you can save by creating

the party decorations yourself itrsquos also a great way to get your

kids interested in crafting and spark some creativity in them get

them away from the video games for a few hours and spend some

fun and quality time together there are so many Diy projects

you can do to enhance your party

42 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

for this Diy party we were given free reign as to the theme color scheme and all the dec-orating ideas with one condition- that we hand-crafted every single item so that we could show parents and kids that you can have a million dollar party without spending a fortune

we used a shabby chic theme deciding to use light blush pinks mauves and beiges light blues and mints peaches and creams in our color pal-ette we took a trip down to our local craft store and picked up a few very inexpensive items that we would need to get started on our Diy decorations

43jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

everything you see in these pictures was handcrafted by our team members from the ribbon lace and burlap backdrop to the tablecloth and layered ruffle table skirt paper wheels and paper fans to the favor bags and cup-cake liner pom pom balls the doily paper cones and the burlap and lace wrapped mason jar vases we even made the dum dum lollipop flower ball we also loved the idea of wrapping mason jar pint size glasses with twine and embellishing them with a handcrafted paper flower all of the paper flowers were purchased and put together using a hot glue gun and then decorated with lovely little ivory pearls

we even baked all of the desserts we made cupcakes cake pops the two tiered frosted centerpiece cake choc-olate dipped marshmallow sticks and chocolate dipped old fashion candy sticks garnished with edible pearls

44 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

45jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Cut yourself some slack Some projects may not come out exactly as you had hoped but wersquore all human Move on to the next project plus no one

will know about the ones that never came together

46 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Paper Wheel

1 buy some scrapbook paper from your

local craft store get different size papers

to make different sized wheels pick pat-

terns and colors that will match your color

scheme

2 fold the paper like you would a fan

3 once all the papers are folded take any

two and glue two ends together with a hot

glue gun

4 bend the papers together so that it looks

like a fan glue the right ends together and

then the left wait for it to dry

5 now the middle looks a little unfinished

and messy right what we did was cut

circles from the different papers using a

fringed scissor to create a nice edge and

glued them to the center of the wheels

Party Backdrop

1 cut the pieces of ribbon lace and

burlap to the correct length for your back-

drop we cut our pieces to 2 frac12 to 3 feet

2 take one end of the ribbon and tie

it around your base rope making a loose

knot so that you will be able to slide them

around if needed repeat this with all of

your pieces of ribbon lace burlap or fab-

rics until you have covered the entire base

rope

3 place the banner anywhere yoursquod like

sew it to the corners of your tablecloth for

a table skirt nail the rope ends to your

wall as a table backdrop use it as a photo

backdrop it is really so versatile and so

beautiful

Lollipop Flowerball

you will need a bag of dum dum lollipops

and a styrofoam ball we used a 5 inch

round styrofoam for this one

1 Make your tissue paper or paper flow-

ers for the tissue paper just trace out dif-

ferent size flowers on to the tissue paper

using a cookie cutter and then cut out the

flowers same method for the paper flow-

ers

2 place the dum dums into the center of

the flower if there is no precut hole just

push the stick through

3 stick the end of the lollipop into the

styrofoam Do this for all the flowers at

different heights to make the bouquet

layered and textured continue until the

entire styrofoam is covered

for more decorations and candy centerpieces you can visit our etsy shop ldquowonderland partiesrdquo and for more tips and ideas visit our facebook page wwwfacebookcomwonderlandpartyplanningcom

47jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

48 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

wwwnot2shabbeycom

to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

49jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

347 416 1862 ChanaBlumesPhotocom infoChanaBlumesPhotocom Wedding amp Event Photographer

classic in form unique in expressiona

wwwnot2shabbeycom

by faigy goldner of cup of cake nj

50 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

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stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

Fa igie cup of cake nj

visit us online

FacTs abOuT a

rOsethe rose is often used as an ingredient in perfume the petals of the flower are distilled to produce an attar or oil the aromatic oil is then used as perfume rose water a product of the distilling process is often used for scented cosmetics

52 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

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Green Toys Build-a-Bouquet Floral Arrangement Playset

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Celebrate a Book of Jewish Holidays

Flower Puzzle

Dozen Daisies for Raizy

Editorrsquos Pick

Shavuos Toys amp Games

Childrenrsquos Play Sefer Torah with Aron

Kodesh and Shtender

Har Sinai Velvet Art

Torah Slides and Ladders

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potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

wwwnot2shabbeycom

ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

wwwnot2shabbeycom

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

Next Issue Late JulyAdvertising Deadline July 5

for the

high holiDays

craft projects

special

InspIraTIonFor The day oF

InspIraTIon

Creative

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The Luchos

supplies

one piece of card board

10 baby wipe caps (you can use card board or blank index

cards in place)

glue guncraft glue

construction paper

puff paints

one copy of the aseret hadibros each commandment cut

on to separate strips

Directions

Decorate your piece of card board with either scrapbook

paper or paint

glue the baby wipe caps down in 2 rows of 5

cut different colored paper to size to glue on to the top of

the babywipe lids

using puffpaints paint the numbers 1-10 on to the caps

open each cap and glue the correct commandment inside

each number

Torah Puppet

supplies for 1 puppet

Different colored pieces of felt

1 sharp scissors

1 glue guntube of craft glue

googly eyes (optional)

Directions

take one piece of felt fold in half to create a rectangle

using the glue gun glue the top and side together leaving

the bottom open

using the other colored pieces of felt cut out eyes a nose

and a mouth and lsquosticksrsquo for the top and bottom of the

torah and glue them on

you can use regular craft glue but the glue gun dries right

away while it takes a while for craft glue to dry on felt you

can also decorate your torah puppet with your own deco-

rations (pom poms glitter gun puff paint)

celebraTe TOrahTorah puppeT amp luchos

on shavuos the jewish people received the torah amp accepted godrsquos laws and mitzvot celebrate this time with your children and students by creating torah puppets Maximize this learning opportunity through Kinesthetic and creative play the 10 commandments project is not only fun but a great learning tool as well

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

Vwwwmycrystaldreamcom infomycrystaldreamcom

Every Baby Deserves a Crystal DreamGreat

GiftPacifiers cliPs BaBy Bracelets amp More

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ldquoI even gave my 2 Torah Puppets names Dibros amp Raishisrdquo

Channah age 6 Chicago

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

38 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

ldquoI love the colors you used- the blue and the

greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

kIds ampcrafTs

Kids can do a lot of things with paper gluesticks water-color paint sets stickers scissors playdoh crayons and markers

i know that i loved arts and crafts as a kid it was my favorite class in

school and i was the first one in my bunk at camp to get to the arts

and crafts shed

Most kids love some form of arts and crafts and they are great in

helping kids develop a variety of skills it is a great way to keep kids

entertained and cultivate a childrsquos creativity and imagination arts

and crafts hone a childrsquos fine motor skills and eye-hand coordina-

tion it teaches educational concepts like colors and numbers Kids

are learning to problem solve when they experiment with different

arts and crafts material they are also practicing their decision-

making skills as they move through the steps needed to assemble

and decorate their project Kids also are cultivating spatial and visual

thinking skills More complicated crafts can teach children organiza-

tional skills and sequencing

best of all most educators are now realizing that children retain what

they learn much better when hands-on activities go along with that

learning according to anne reyner of earlychildhoodnewscom

research has shown that people learn

wwwmycrystaldreamcom

by adina soclof

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10 of what they reaD

20 of what they hear

30 of what they see

50 of what they hear and reaD

70 of what they say and

90 of what they Do

all this information is great but what if we

are not a crafty person or we donrsquot have the

time to do a huge activity there are some

very simple ways to bring arts and crafts into

your home

1 you donrsquot have to go crazy have a draw-

er or a box of simple arts and crafts materi-

als Kids can do a lot of things with paper

glue sticks watercolor paint sets stickers

scissors playdoh crayons and markers this

is great especially if you donrsquot like a mess

like me

2 i loved making collages as a kid Kids

love to cut out pictures from magazines and

just glue them on paper

3 best of all is taking your arts and crafts

projects outside on a beautiful day Making

homemade playdoh on the patio painting

the sidewalk and rocks with paint or even

just water can keep the kids interested for

hours

it is actually the simpler activities that help

kids really use their imagination

and creativity as kids get older they can do

more involved activities and

be responsible for the planning and the

clean up

but the most important factor in encourag-

ing a childrsquos creativity and helping him feel

confident about his work is the way we

praise and compliment our childrenrsquos cre-

ations

we donrsquot want to compliment kids by say-

ing ldquoyou are the best artistrdquo or

ldquothis is the prettiest picturerdquo when we

do that kids tend to deny their talents and

become uncomfortable

ldquoi am not such a good artist eli is much

better than merdquo

ldquoit is not that pretty i could have used more

colorshelliprdquo

the best way to praise a child to make sure

that he feels proud about his

artwork is to describe it

ldquoi love the colors you used- the blue and

the greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

ldquothe glitter and the sparkles remind me of

fireworks i enjoy looking at this

picture it reminds me of the summer

nightsrdquo

ldquothis gray little cat looks so cute with his

whiskers and his big eyes this

picture makes me want to go find a cat and

pet himrdquo

arts and crafts is a great educational tool

and it does not have to be complicated to

benefit our kids finally learning to praise

our kidrsquos work by using descriptive lan-

guage can truly teach kids to trust and feel

secure in their own creative abilities

adina soclof

Ms ccc-slp

adina soclof works as a parent educator

for bellefaire jewish childrenrsquos bureau

facilitating ldquohow to talk so Kids will

listen and listen so Kids will

talkrdquo workshops as well as

workshops based on

ldquosiblings without rivalryrdquo adina also runs

parentingsimplycom check out her newest

free email course ldquo7 ways to help your

Kids listen in 7 Daysrdquo at wwwparentingsim-

plycom

references

arts crafts amp creativity in school-age child care amp recreation retrieved 41013 from httpwwwearlychildhoodnewscom

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plannIng your ownDIY parTY

photo credit chanablumesphotocom

By alIza cohen oF wonderland parTIesarTIcle wrITTen By keren horn

p lanning a party usually starts as an exciting

task but for many people quickly turns into a

daunting undertaking at wonderland parties

we plan parties for all different occasions and

have it down to a science here wersquoll give you a quick tutorial on

how to throw your own perfect party without all the headaches

and troubles that normally arise while planning a party

your first step should be to create a realistic budget it is the

most essential step to planning any successful party always leave

yourself a little wiggle room when yoursquore throwing a party your-

self the number can change more than once so leave yourself

that leeway

a TheMe can Be as specIFIc as a FavorITe MovIe or as a general as a color paleTTe

the second step is coming up with a theme a theme can be

as specific as a favorite movie or as a general as a color palette

coming up with a theme will help you focus in on what you want

for your party and it will pull all the ideas together for a clean

finished look

next you have to ask yourself whatrsquos important for your party

what time of the day is your party Deciding that will also deter-

mine what type of food you will be serving Do you want to have

a sit down dinner with hot food hours devours or just desserts

how many guests are you inviting now is also the time where

yoursquoll tweak your ideas usually at this stage yoursquoll try to figure

out how to save money

to stay within your budget you may have to cut some of the

things you wanted a great way to stay within your budget is to

figure out what you can do by yourself think about it this way

if you make some of the desserts you may be able to invite 10

more guests if you create some of the decor you may be able to

spend a little extra on food a helpful tip is to outsource when

possible for Diy projects you can enlist the help of your friends

and family sometimes having a trusted vendor in your contact

list can also be invaluable

a helpFul TIp Is To ouTsource when possIBle

one of our specialties at wonderland parties is our one of a

kind candy tables and our custom handcrafted candy center-

pieces oh nuts is our exclusive candy supplier they are a great

resource for us we have our own personal candy consultant who

helps us with each and every order gives us advice when we have

to decide what kind and the amount of candy to buy and will

answer every single email and phone call within minutes this

candy store has anything and everything we need to make our

parties unforgettable

our favorite and most valuable tip we can give you is to fire up

your glue gun and get crafting you will be shocked at what you

can accomplish and how much money you can save by creating

the party decorations yourself itrsquos also a great way to get your

kids interested in crafting and spark some creativity in them get

them away from the video games for a few hours and spend some

fun and quality time together there are so many Diy projects

you can do to enhance your party

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for this Diy party we were given free reign as to the theme color scheme and all the dec-orating ideas with one condition- that we hand-crafted every single item so that we could show parents and kids that you can have a million dollar party without spending a fortune

we used a shabby chic theme deciding to use light blush pinks mauves and beiges light blues and mints peaches and creams in our color pal-ette we took a trip down to our local craft store and picked up a few very inexpensive items that we would need to get started on our Diy decorations

43jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

everything you see in these pictures was handcrafted by our team members from the ribbon lace and burlap backdrop to the tablecloth and layered ruffle table skirt paper wheels and paper fans to the favor bags and cup-cake liner pom pom balls the doily paper cones and the burlap and lace wrapped mason jar vases we even made the dum dum lollipop flower ball we also loved the idea of wrapping mason jar pint size glasses with twine and embellishing them with a handcrafted paper flower all of the paper flowers were purchased and put together using a hot glue gun and then decorated with lovely little ivory pearls

we even baked all of the desserts we made cupcakes cake pops the two tiered frosted centerpiece cake choc-olate dipped marshmallow sticks and chocolate dipped old fashion candy sticks garnished with edible pearls

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45jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Cut yourself some slack Some projects may not come out exactly as you had hoped but wersquore all human Move on to the next project plus no one

will know about the ones that never came together

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Paper Wheel

1 buy some scrapbook paper from your

local craft store get different size papers

to make different sized wheels pick pat-

terns and colors that will match your color

scheme

2 fold the paper like you would a fan

3 once all the papers are folded take any

two and glue two ends together with a hot

glue gun

4 bend the papers together so that it looks

like a fan glue the right ends together and

then the left wait for it to dry

5 now the middle looks a little unfinished

and messy right what we did was cut

circles from the different papers using a

fringed scissor to create a nice edge and

glued them to the center of the wheels

Party Backdrop

1 cut the pieces of ribbon lace and

burlap to the correct length for your back-

drop we cut our pieces to 2 frac12 to 3 feet

2 take one end of the ribbon and tie

it around your base rope making a loose

knot so that you will be able to slide them

around if needed repeat this with all of

your pieces of ribbon lace burlap or fab-

rics until you have covered the entire base

rope

3 place the banner anywhere yoursquod like

sew it to the corners of your tablecloth for

a table skirt nail the rope ends to your

wall as a table backdrop use it as a photo

backdrop it is really so versatile and so

beautiful

Lollipop Flowerball

you will need a bag of dum dum lollipops

and a styrofoam ball we used a 5 inch

round styrofoam for this one

1 Make your tissue paper or paper flow-

ers for the tissue paper just trace out dif-

ferent size flowers on to the tissue paper

using a cookie cutter and then cut out the

flowers same method for the paper flow-

ers

2 place the dum dums into the center of

the flower if there is no precut hole just

push the stick through

3 stick the end of the lollipop into the

styrofoam Do this for all the flowers at

different heights to make the bouquet

layered and textured continue until the

entire styrofoam is covered

for more decorations and candy centerpieces you can visit our etsy shop ldquowonderland partiesrdquo and for more tips and ideas visit our facebook page wwwfacebookcomwonderlandpartyplanningcom

47jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

48 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

wwwnot2shabbeycom

to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

49jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

347 416 1862 ChanaBlumesPhotocom infoChanaBlumesPhotocom Wedding amp Event Photographer

classic in form unique in expressiona

wwwnot2shabbeycom

by faigy goldner of cup of cake nj

50 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

51jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

Fa igie cup of cake nj

visit us online

FacTs abOuT a

rOsethe rose is often used as an ingredient in perfume the petals of the flower are distilled to produce an attar or oil the aromatic oil is then used as perfume rose water a product of the distilling process is often used for scented cosmetics

52 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

Chanarsquos Custom Confections Handmade Custom Chocolates amp Cakes

by alisheva givreof My shtub

Jewish Educational Supplies For Morahs amp Moms

Books amp Puzzles | Toys amp Games | Craft Supplies amp MoreNew Customers Enjoy 10 off with Coupon Code Take10NCPwwwMorahSupplieScoM

chanachanasconfectionscom Call 5136783249

Chanarsquos Custom Confections Handmade Custom Chocolates amp Cakes

by alisheva givreof My shtub

Green Toys Build-a-Bouquet Floral Arrangement Playset

Plush Torah

Celebrate a Book of Jewish Holidays

Flower Puzzle

Dozen Daisies for Raizy

Editorrsquos Pick

Shavuos Toys amp Games

Childrenrsquos Play Sefer Torah with Aron

Kodesh and Shtender

Har Sinai Velvet Art

Torah Slides and Ladders

56 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

wwwnot2shabbeycom

ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

wwwnot2shabbeycom

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

Next Issue Late JulyAdvertising Deadline July 5

for the

high holiDays

craft projects

special

InspIraTIonFor The day oF

InspIraTIon

Creative

36 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

The Luchos

supplies

one piece of card board

10 baby wipe caps (you can use card board or blank index

cards in place)

glue guncraft glue

construction paper

puff paints

one copy of the aseret hadibros each commandment cut

on to separate strips

Directions

Decorate your piece of card board with either scrapbook

paper or paint

glue the baby wipe caps down in 2 rows of 5

cut different colored paper to size to glue on to the top of

the babywipe lids

using puffpaints paint the numbers 1-10 on to the caps

open each cap and glue the correct commandment inside

each number

Torah Puppet

supplies for 1 puppet

Different colored pieces of felt

1 sharp scissors

1 glue guntube of craft glue

googly eyes (optional)

Directions

take one piece of felt fold in half to create a rectangle

using the glue gun glue the top and side together leaving

the bottom open

using the other colored pieces of felt cut out eyes a nose

and a mouth and lsquosticksrsquo for the top and bottom of the

torah and glue them on

you can use regular craft glue but the glue gun dries right

away while it takes a while for craft glue to dry on felt you

can also decorate your torah puppet with your own deco-

rations (pom poms glitter gun puff paint)

celebraTe TOrahTorah puppeT amp luchos

on shavuos the jewish people received the torah amp accepted godrsquos laws and mitzvot celebrate this time with your children and students by creating torah puppets Maximize this learning opportunity through Kinesthetic and creative play the 10 commandments project is not only fun but a great learning tool as well

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

Vwwwmycrystaldreamcom infomycrystaldreamcom

Every Baby Deserves a Crystal DreamGreat

GiftPacifiers cliPs BaBy Bracelets amp More

37jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

ldquoI even gave my 2 Torah Puppets names Dibros amp Raishisrdquo

Channah age 6 Chicago

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

38 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

ldquoI love the colors you used- the blue and the

greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

kIds ampcrafTs

Kids can do a lot of things with paper gluesticks water-color paint sets stickers scissors playdoh crayons and markers

i know that i loved arts and crafts as a kid it was my favorite class in

school and i was the first one in my bunk at camp to get to the arts

and crafts shed

Most kids love some form of arts and crafts and they are great in

helping kids develop a variety of skills it is a great way to keep kids

entertained and cultivate a childrsquos creativity and imagination arts

and crafts hone a childrsquos fine motor skills and eye-hand coordina-

tion it teaches educational concepts like colors and numbers Kids

are learning to problem solve when they experiment with different

arts and crafts material they are also practicing their decision-

making skills as they move through the steps needed to assemble

and decorate their project Kids also are cultivating spatial and visual

thinking skills More complicated crafts can teach children organiza-

tional skills and sequencing

best of all most educators are now realizing that children retain what

they learn much better when hands-on activities go along with that

learning according to anne reyner of earlychildhoodnewscom

research has shown that people learn

wwwmycrystaldreamcom

by adina soclof

39jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

10 of what they reaD

20 of what they hear

30 of what they see

50 of what they hear and reaD

70 of what they say and

90 of what they Do

all this information is great but what if we

are not a crafty person or we donrsquot have the

time to do a huge activity there are some

very simple ways to bring arts and crafts into

your home

1 you donrsquot have to go crazy have a draw-

er or a box of simple arts and crafts materi-

als Kids can do a lot of things with paper

glue sticks watercolor paint sets stickers

scissors playdoh crayons and markers this

is great especially if you donrsquot like a mess

like me

2 i loved making collages as a kid Kids

love to cut out pictures from magazines and

just glue them on paper

3 best of all is taking your arts and crafts

projects outside on a beautiful day Making

homemade playdoh on the patio painting

the sidewalk and rocks with paint or even

just water can keep the kids interested for

hours

it is actually the simpler activities that help

kids really use their imagination

and creativity as kids get older they can do

more involved activities and

be responsible for the planning and the

clean up

but the most important factor in encourag-

ing a childrsquos creativity and helping him feel

confident about his work is the way we

praise and compliment our childrenrsquos cre-

ations

we donrsquot want to compliment kids by say-

ing ldquoyou are the best artistrdquo or

ldquothis is the prettiest picturerdquo when we

do that kids tend to deny their talents and

become uncomfortable

ldquoi am not such a good artist eli is much

better than merdquo

ldquoit is not that pretty i could have used more

colorshelliprdquo

the best way to praise a child to make sure

that he feels proud about his

artwork is to describe it

ldquoi love the colors you used- the blue and

the greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

ldquothe glitter and the sparkles remind me of

fireworks i enjoy looking at this

picture it reminds me of the summer

nightsrdquo

ldquothis gray little cat looks so cute with his

whiskers and his big eyes this

picture makes me want to go find a cat and

pet himrdquo

arts and crafts is a great educational tool

and it does not have to be complicated to

benefit our kids finally learning to praise

our kidrsquos work by using descriptive lan-

guage can truly teach kids to trust and feel

secure in their own creative abilities

adina soclof

Ms ccc-slp

adina soclof works as a parent educator

for bellefaire jewish childrenrsquos bureau

facilitating ldquohow to talk so Kids will

listen and listen so Kids will

talkrdquo workshops as well as

workshops based on

ldquosiblings without rivalryrdquo adina also runs

parentingsimplycom check out her newest

free email course ldquo7 ways to help your

Kids listen in 7 Daysrdquo at wwwparentingsim-

plycom

references

arts crafts amp creativity in school-age child care amp recreation retrieved 41013 from httpwwwearlychildhoodnewscom

40 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

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plannIng your ownDIY parTY

photo credit chanablumesphotocom

By alIza cohen oF wonderland parTIesarTIcle wrITTen By keren horn

p lanning a party usually starts as an exciting

task but for many people quickly turns into a

daunting undertaking at wonderland parties

we plan parties for all different occasions and

have it down to a science here wersquoll give you a quick tutorial on

how to throw your own perfect party without all the headaches

and troubles that normally arise while planning a party

your first step should be to create a realistic budget it is the

most essential step to planning any successful party always leave

yourself a little wiggle room when yoursquore throwing a party your-

self the number can change more than once so leave yourself

that leeway

a TheMe can Be as specIFIc as a FavorITe MovIe or as a general as a color paleTTe

the second step is coming up with a theme a theme can be

as specific as a favorite movie or as a general as a color palette

coming up with a theme will help you focus in on what you want

for your party and it will pull all the ideas together for a clean

finished look

next you have to ask yourself whatrsquos important for your party

what time of the day is your party Deciding that will also deter-

mine what type of food you will be serving Do you want to have

a sit down dinner with hot food hours devours or just desserts

how many guests are you inviting now is also the time where

yoursquoll tweak your ideas usually at this stage yoursquoll try to figure

out how to save money

to stay within your budget you may have to cut some of the

things you wanted a great way to stay within your budget is to

figure out what you can do by yourself think about it this way

if you make some of the desserts you may be able to invite 10

more guests if you create some of the decor you may be able to

spend a little extra on food a helpful tip is to outsource when

possible for Diy projects you can enlist the help of your friends

and family sometimes having a trusted vendor in your contact

list can also be invaluable

a helpFul TIp Is To ouTsource when possIBle

one of our specialties at wonderland parties is our one of a

kind candy tables and our custom handcrafted candy center-

pieces oh nuts is our exclusive candy supplier they are a great

resource for us we have our own personal candy consultant who

helps us with each and every order gives us advice when we have

to decide what kind and the amount of candy to buy and will

answer every single email and phone call within minutes this

candy store has anything and everything we need to make our

parties unforgettable

our favorite and most valuable tip we can give you is to fire up

your glue gun and get crafting you will be shocked at what you

can accomplish and how much money you can save by creating

the party decorations yourself itrsquos also a great way to get your

kids interested in crafting and spark some creativity in them get

them away from the video games for a few hours and spend some

fun and quality time together there are so many Diy projects

you can do to enhance your party

42 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

for this Diy party we were given free reign as to the theme color scheme and all the dec-orating ideas with one condition- that we hand-crafted every single item so that we could show parents and kids that you can have a million dollar party without spending a fortune

we used a shabby chic theme deciding to use light blush pinks mauves and beiges light blues and mints peaches and creams in our color pal-ette we took a trip down to our local craft store and picked up a few very inexpensive items that we would need to get started on our Diy decorations

43jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

everything you see in these pictures was handcrafted by our team members from the ribbon lace and burlap backdrop to the tablecloth and layered ruffle table skirt paper wheels and paper fans to the favor bags and cup-cake liner pom pom balls the doily paper cones and the burlap and lace wrapped mason jar vases we even made the dum dum lollipop flower ball we also loved the idea of wrapping mason jar pint size glasses with twine and embellishing them with a handcrafted paper flower all of the paper flowers were purchased and put together using a hot glue gun and then decorated with lovely little ivory pearls

we even baked all of the desserts we made cupcakes cake pops the two tiered frosted centerpiece cake choc-olate dipped marshmallow sticks and chocolate dipped old fashion candy sticks garnished with edible pearls

44 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

45jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Cut yourself some slack Some projects may not come out exactly as you had hoped but wersquore all human Move on to the next project plus no one

will know about the ones that never came together

46 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Paper Wheel

1 buy some scrapbook paper from your

local craft store get different size papers

to make different sized wheels pick pat-

terns and colors that will match your color

scheme

2 fold the paper like you would a fan

3 once all the papers are folded take any

two and glue two ends together with a hot

glue gun

4 bend the papers together so that it looks

like a fan glue the right ends together and

then the left wait for it to dry

5 now the middle looks a little unfinished

and messy right what we did was cut

circles from the different papers using a

fringed scissor to create a nice edge and

glued them to the center of the wheels

Party Backdrop

1 cut the pieces of ribbon lace and

burlap to the correct length for your back-

drop we cut our pieces to 2 frac12 to 3 feet

2 take one end of the ribbon and tie

it around your base rope making a loose

knot so that you will be able to slide them

around if needed repeat this with all of

your pieces of ribbon lace burlap or fab-

rics until you have covered the entire base

rope

3 place the banner anywhere yoursquod like

sew it to the corners of your tablecloth for

a table skirt nail the rope ends to your

wall as a table backdrop use it as a photo

backdrop it is really so versatile and so

beautiful

Lollipop Flowerball

you will need a bag of dum dum lollipops

and a styrofoam ball we used a 5 inch

round styrofoam for this one

1 Make your tissue paper or paper flow-

ers for the tissue paper just trace out dif-

ferent size flowers on to the tissue paper

using a cookie cutter and then cut out the

flowers same method for the paper flow-

ers

2 place the dum dums into the center of

the flower if there is no precut hole just

push the stick through

3 stick the end of the lollipop into the

styrofoam Do this for all the flowers at

different heights to make the bouquet

layered and textured continue until the

entire styrofoam is covered

for more decorations and candy centerpieces you can visit our etsy shop ldquowonderland partiesrdquo and for more tips and ideas visit our facebook page wwwfacebookcomwonderlandpartyplanningcom

47jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

48 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

wwwnot2shabbeycom

to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

49jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

347 416 1862 ChanaBlumesPhotocom infoChanaBlumesPhotocom Wedding amp Event Photographer

classic in form unique in expressiona

wwwnot2shabbeycom

by faigy goldner of cup of cake nj

50 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

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stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

Fa igie cup of cake nj

visit us online

FacTs abOuT a

rOsethe rose is often used as an ingredient in perfume the petals of the flower are distilled to produce an attar or oil the aromatic oil is then used as perfume rose water a product of the distilling process is often used for scented cosmetics

52 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

Chanarsquos Custom Confections Handmade Custom Chocolates amp Cakes

by alisheva givreof My shtub

Jewish Educational Supplies For Morahs amp Moms

Books amp Puzzles | Toys amp Games | Craft Supplies amp MoreNew Customers Enjoy 10 off with Coupon Code Take10NCPwwwMorahSupplieScoM

chanachanasconfectionscom Call 5136783249

Chanarsquos Custom Confections Handmade Custom Chocolates amp Cakes

by alisheva givreof My shtub

Green Toys Build-a-Bouquet Floral Arrangement Playset

Plush Torah

Celebrate a Book of Jewish Holidays

Flower Puzzle

Dozen Daisies for Raizy

Editorrsquos Pick

Shavuos Toys amp Games

Childrenrsquos Play Sefer Torah with Aron

Kodesh and Shtender

Har Sinai Velvet Art

Torah Slides and Ladders

56 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

wwwnot2shabbeycom

ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

wwwnot2shabbeycom

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

Next Issue Late JulyAdvertising Deadline July 5

for the

high holiDays

craft projects

special

InspIraTIonFor The day oF

InspIraTIon

Creative

37jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

ldquoI even gave my 2 Torah Puppets names Dibros amp Raishisrdquo

Channah age 6 Chicago

jewish homeschool blog has creative crafts for kids

visit httpjewishhomeschoolblogspotcom

38 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

ldquoI love the colors you used- the blue and the

greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

kIds ampcrafTs

Kids can do a lot of things with paper gluesticks water-color paint sets stickers scissors playdoh crayons and markers

i know that i loved arts and crafts as a kid it was my favorite class in

school and i was the first one in my bunk at camp to get to the arts

and crafts shed

Most kids love some form of arts and crafts and they are great in

helping kids develop a variety of skills it is a great way to keep kids

entertained and cultivate a childrsquos creativity and imagination arts

and crafts hone a childrsquos fine motor skills and eye-hand coordina-

tion it teaches educational concepts like colors and numbers Kids

are learning to problem solve when they experiment with different

arts and crafts material they are also practicing their decision-

making skills as they move through the steps needed to assemble

and decorate their project Kids also are cultivating spatial and visual

thinking skills More complicated crafts can teach children organiza-

tional skills and sequencing

best of all most educators are now realizing that children retain what

they learn much better when hands-on activities go along with that

learning according to anne reyner of earlychildhoodnewscom

research has shown that people learn

wwwmycrystaldreamcom

by adina soclof

39jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

10 of what they reaD

20 of what they hear

30 of what they see

50 of what they hear and reaD

70 of what they say and

90 of what they Do

all this information is great but what if we

are not a crafty person or we donrsquot have the

time to do a huge activity there are some

very simple ways to bring arts and crafts into

your home

1 you donrsquot have to go crazy have a draw-

er or a box of simple arts and crafts materi-

als Kids can do a lot of things with paper

glue sticks watercolor paint sets stickers

scissors playdoh crayons and markers this

is great especially if you donrsquot like a mess

like me

2 i loved making collages as a kid Kids

love to cut out pictures from magazines and

just glue them on paper

3 best of all is taking your arts and crafts

projects outside on a beautiful day Making

homemade playdoh on the patio painting

the sidewalk and rocks with paint or even

just water can keep the kids interested for

hours

it is actually the simpler activities that help

kids really use their imagination

and creativity as kids get older they can do

more involved activities and

be responsible for the planning and the

clean up

but the most important factor in encourag-

ing a childrsquos creativity and helping him feel

confident about his work is the way we

praise and compliment our childrenrsquos cre-

ations

we donrsquot want to compliment kids by say-

ing ldquoyou are the best artistrdquo or

ldquothis is the prettiest picturerdquo when we

do that kids tend to deny their talents and

become uncomfortable

ldquoi am not such a good artist eli is much

better than merdquo

ldquoit is not that pretty i could have used more

colorshelliprdquo

the best way to praise a child to make sure

that he feels proud about his

artwork is to describe it

ldquoi love the colors you used- the blue and

the greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

ldquothe glitter and the sparkles remind me of

fireworks i enjoy looking at this

picture it reminds me of the summer

nightsrdquo

ldquothis gray little cat looks so cute with his

whiskers and his big eyes this

picture makes me want to go find a cat and

pet himrdquo

arts and crafts is a great educational tool

and it does not have to be complicated to

benefit our kids finally learning to praise

our kidrsquos work by using descriptive lan-

guage can truly teach kids to trust and feel

secure in their own creative abilities

adina soclof

Ms ccc-slp

adina soclof works as a parent educator

for bellefaire jewish childrenrsquos bureau

facilitating ldquohow to talk so Kids will

listen and listen so Kids will

talkrdquo workshops as well as

workshops based on

ldquosiblings without rivalryrdquo adina also runs

parentingsimplycom check out her newest

free email course ldquo7 ways to help your

Kids listen in 7 Daysrdquo at wwwparentingsim-

plycom

references

arts crafts amp creativity in school-age child care amp recreation retrieved 41013 from httpwwwearlychildhoodnewscom

40 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

sparklesandsuspenderscom

25 Off Expires May 20use promo code

S pa r k l e 1 3

Sparkles and Suspenders is your one stop shop for that perfect baby gift unique outfit or trendy accessory for that special child in your life Each item was hand selected to be part of our exquisite selection

41jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

plannIng your ownDIY parTY

photo credit chanablumesphotocom

By alIza cohen oF wonderland parTIesarTIcle wrITTen By keren horn

p lanning a party usually starts as an exciting

task but for many people quickly turns into a

daunting undertaking at wonderland parties

we plan parties for all different occasions and

have it down to a science here wersquoll give you a quick tutorial on

how to throw your own perfect party without all the headaches

and troubles that normally arise while planning a party

your first step should be to create a realistic budget it is the

most essential step to planning any successful party always leave

yourself a little wiggle room when yoursquore throwing a party your-

self the number can change more than once so leave yourself

that leeway

a TheMe can Be as specIFIc as a FavorITe MovIe or as a general as a color paleTTe

the second step is coming up with a theme a theme can be

as specific as a favorite movie or as a general as a color palette

coming up with a theme will help you focus in on what you want

for your party and it will pull all the ideas together for a clean

finished look

next you have to ask yourself whatrsquos important for your party

what time of the day is your party Deciding that will also deter-

mine what type of food you will be serving Do you want to have

a sit down dinner with hot food hours devours or just desserts

how many guests are you inviting now is also the time where

yoursquoll tweak your ideas usually at this stage yoursquoll try to figure

out how to save money

to stay within your budget you may have to cut some of the

things you wanted a great way to stay within your budget is to

figure out what you can do by yourself think about it this way

if you make some of the desserts you may be able to invite 10

more guests if you create some of the decor you may be able to

spend a little extra on food a helpful tip is to outsource when

possible for Diy projects you can enlist the help of your friends

and family sometimes having a trusted vendor in your contact

list can also be invaluable

a helpFul TIp Is To ouTsource when possIBle

one of our specialties at wonderland parties is our one of a

kind candy tables and our custom handcrafted candy center-

pieces oh nuts is our exclusive candy supplier they are a great

resource for us we have our own personal candy consultant who

helps us with each and every order gives us advice when we have

to decide what kind and the amount of candy to buy and will

answer every single email and phone call within minutes this

candy store has anything and everything we need to make our

parties unforgettable

our favorite and most valuable tip we can give you is to fire up

your glue gun and get crafting you will be shocked at what you

can accomplish and how much money you can save by creating

the party decorations yourself itrsquos also a great way to get your

kids interested in crafting and spark some creativity in them get

them away from the video games for a few hours and spend some

fun and quality time together there are so many Diy projects

you can do to enhance your party

42 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

for this Diy party we were given free reign as to the theme color scheme and all the dec-orating ideas with one condition- that we hand-crafted every single item so that we could show parents and kids that you can have a million dollar party without spending a fortune

we used a shabby chic theme deciding to use light blush pinks mauves and beiges light blues and mints peaches and creams in our color pal-ette we took a trip down to our local craft store and picked up a few very inexpensive items that we would need to get started on our Diy decorations

43jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

everything you see in these pictures was handcrafted by our team members from the ribbon lace and burlap backdrop to the tablecloth and layered ruffle table skirt paper wheels and paper fans to the favor bags and cup-cake liner pom pom balls the doily paper cones and the burlap and lace wrapped mason jar vases we even made the dum dum lollipop flower ball we also loved the idea of wrapping mason jar pint size glasses with twine and embellishing them with a handcrafted paper flower all of the paper flowers were purchased and put together using a hot glue gun and then decorated with lovely little ivory pearls

we even baked all of the desserts we made cupcakes cake pops the two tiered frosted centerpiece cake choc-olate dipped marshmallow sticks and chocolate dipped old fashion candy sticks garnished with edible pearls

44 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

45jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Cut yourself some slack Some projects may not come out exactly as you had hoped but wersquore all human Move on to the next project plus no one

will know about the ones that never came together

46 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Paper Wheel

1 buy some scrapbook paper from your

local craft store get different size papers

to make different sized wheels pick pat-

terns and colors that will match your color

scheme

2 fold the paper like you would a fan

3 once all the papers are folded take any

two and glue two ends together with a hot

glue gun

4 bend the papers together so that it looks

like a fan glue the right ends together and

then the left wait for it to dry

5 now the middle looks a little unfinished

and messy right what we did was cut

circles from the different papers using a

fringed scissor to create a nice edge and

glued them to the center of the wheels

Party Backdrop

1 cut the pieces of ribbon lace and

burlap to the correct length for your back-

drop we cut our pieces to 2 frac12 to 3 feet

2 take one end of the ribbon and tie

it around your base rope making a loose

knot so that you will be able to slide them

around if needed repeat this with all of

your pieces of ribbon lace burlap or fab-

rics until you have covered the entire base

rope

3 place the banner anywhere yoursquod like

sew it to the corners of your tablecloth for

a table skirt nail the rope ends to your

wall as a table backdrop use it as a photo

backdrop it is really so versatile and so

beautiful

Lollipop Flowerball

you will need a bag of dum dum lollipops

and a styrofoam ball we used a 5 inch

round styrofoam for this one

1 Make your tissue paper or paper flow-

ers for the tissue paper just trace out dif-

ferent size flowers on to the tissue paper

using a cookie cutter and then cut out the

flowers same method for the paper flow-

ers

2 place the dum dums into the center of

the flower if there is no precut hole just

push the stick through

3 stick the end of the lollipop into the

styrofoam Do this for all the flowers at

different heights to make the bouquet

layered and textured continue until the

entire styrofoam is covered

for more decorations and candy centerpieces you can visit our etsy shop ldquowonderland partiesrdquo and for more tips and ideas visit our facebook page wwwfacebookcomwonderlandpartyplanningcom

47jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

48 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

wwwnot2shabbeycom

to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

49jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

347 416 1862 ChanaBlumesPhotocom infoChanaBlumesPhotocom Wedding amp Event Photographer

classic in form unique in expressiona

wwwnot2shabbeycom

by faigy goldner of cup of cake nj

50 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

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stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

Fa igie cup of cake nj

visit us online

FacTs abOuT a

rOsethe rose is often used as an ingredient in perfume the petals of the flower are distilled to produce an attar or oil the aromatic oil is then used as perfume rose water a product of the distilling process is often used for scented cosmetics

52 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

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Editorrsquos Pick

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Childrenrsquos Play Sefer Torah with Aron

Kodesh and Shtender

Har Sinai Velvet Art

Torah Slides and Ladders

56 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

wwwnot2shabbeycom

ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

wwwnot2shabbeycom

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

Next Issue Late JulyAdvertising Deadline July 5

for the

high holiDays

craft projects

special

InspIraTIonFor The day oF

InspIraTIon

Creative

38 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

ldquoI love the colors you used- the blue and the

greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

kIds ampcrafTs

Kids can do a lot of things with paper gluesticks water-color paint sets stickers scissors playdoh crayons and markers

i know that i loved arts and crafts as a kid it was my favorite class in

school and i was the first one in my bunk at camp to get to the arts

and crafts shed

Most kids love some form of arts and crafts and they are great in

helping kids develop a variety of skills it is a great way to keep kids

entertained and cultivate a childrsquos creativity and imagination arts

and crafts hone a childrsquos fine motor skills and eye-hand coordina-

tion it teaches educational concepts like colors and numbers Kids

are learning to problem solve when they experiment with different

arts and crafts material they are also practicing their decision-

making skills as they move through the steps needed to assemble

and decorate their project Kids also are cultivating spatial and visual

thinking skills More complicated crafts can teach children organiza-

tional skills and sequencing

best of all most educators are now realizing that children retain what

they learn much better when hands-on activities go along with that

learning according to anne reyner of earlychildhoodnewscom

research has shown that people learn

wwwmycrystaldreamcom

by adina soclof

39jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

10 of what they reaD

20 of what they hear

30 of what they see

50 of what they hear and reaD

70 of what they say and

90 of what they Do

all this information is great but what if we

are not a crafty person or we donrsquot have the

time to do a huge activity there are some

very simple ways to bring arts and crafts into

your home

1 you donrsquot have to go crazy have a draw-

er or a box of simple arts and crafts materi-

als Kids can do a lot of things with paper

glue sticks watercolor paint sets stickers

scissors playdoh crayons and markers this

is great especially if you donrsquot like a mess

like me

2 i loved making collages as a kid Kids

love to cut out pictures from magazines and

just glue them on paper

3 best of all is taking your arts and crafts

projects outside on a beautiful day Making

homemade playdoh on the patio painting

the sidewalk and rocks with paint or even

just water can keep the kids interested for

hours

it is actually the simpler activities that help

kids really use their imagination

and creativity as kids get older they can do

more involved activities and

be responsible for the planning and the

clean up

but the most important factor in encourag-

ing a childrsquos creativity and helping him feel

confident about his work is the way we

praise and compliment our childrenrsquos cre-

ations

we donrsquot want to compliment kids by say-

ing ldquoyou are the best artistrdquo or

ldquothis is the prettiest picturerdquo when we

do that kids tend to deny their talents and

become uncomfortable

ldquoi am not such a good artist eli is much

better than merdquo

ldquoit is not that pretty i could have used more

colorshelliprdquo

the best way to praise a child to make sure

that he feels proud about his

artwork is to describe it

ldquoi love the colors you used- the blue and

the greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

ldquothe glitter and the sparkles remind me of

fireworks i enjoy looking at this

picture it reminds me of the summer

nightsrdquo

ldquothis gray little cat looks so cute with his

whiskers and his big eyes this

picture makes me want to go find a cat and

pet himrdquo

arts and crafts is a great educational tool

and it does not have to be complicated to

benefit our kids finally learning to praise

our kidrsquos work by using descriptive lan-

guage can truly teach kids to trust and feel

secure in their own creative abilities

adina soclof

Ms ccc-slp

adina soclof works as a parent educator

for bellefaire jewish childrenrsquos bureau

facilitating ldquohow to talk so Kids will

listen and listen so Kids will

talkrdquo workshops as well as

workshops based on

ldquosiblings without rivalryrdquo adina also runs

parentingsimplycom check out her newest

free email course ldquo7 ways to help your

Kids listen in 7 Daysrdquo at wwwparentingsim-

plycom

references

arts crafts amp creativity in school-age child care amp recreation retrieved 41013 from httpwwwearlychildhoodnewscom

40 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

sparklesandsuspenderscom

25 Off Expires May 20use promo code

S pa r k l e 1 3

Sparkles and Suspenders is your one stop shop for that perfect baby gift unique outfit or trendy accessory for that special child in your life Each item was hand selected to be part of our exquisite selection

41jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

plannIng your ownDIY parTY

photo credit chanablumesphotocom

By alIza cohen oF wonderland parTIesarTIcle wrITTen By keren horn

p lanning a party usually starts as an exciting

task but for many people quickly turns into a

daunting undertaking at wonderland parties

we plan parties for all different occasions and

have it down to a science here wersquoll give you a quick tutorial on

how to throw your own perfect party without all the headaches

and troubles that normally arise while planning a party

your first step should be to create a realistic budget it is the

most essential step to planning any successful party always leave

yourself a little wiggle room when yoursquore throwing a party your-

self the number can change more than once so leave yourself

that leeway

a TheMe can Be as specIFIc as a FavorITe MovIe or as a general as a color paleTTe

the second step is coming up with a theme a theme can be

as specific as a favorite movie or as a general as a color palette

coming up with a theme will help you focus in on what you want

for your party and it will pull all the ideas together for a clean

finished look

next you have to ask yourself whatrsquos important for your party

what time of the day is your party Deciding that will also deter-

mine what type of food you will be serving Do you want to have

a sit down dinner with hot food hours devours or just desserts

how many guests are you inviting now is also the time where

yoursquoll tweak your ideas usually at this stage yoursquoll try to figure

out how to save money

to stay within your budget you may have to cut some of the

things you wanted a great way to stay within your budget is to

figure out what you can do by yourself think about it this way

if you make some of the desserts you may be able to invite 10

more guests if you create some of the decor you may be able to

spend a little extra on food a helpful tip is to outsource when

possible for Diy projects you can enlist the help of your friends

and family sometimes having a trusted vendor in your contact

list can also be invaluable

a helpFul TIp Is To ouTsource when possIBle

one of our specialties at wonderland parties is our one of a

kind candy tables and our custom handcrafted candy center-

pieces oh nuts is our exclusive candy supplier they are a great

resource for us we have our own personal candy consultant who

helps us with each and every order gives us advice when we have

to decide what kind and the amount of candy to buy and will

answer every single email and phone call within minutes this

candy store has anything and everything we need to make our

parties unforgettable

our favorite and most valuable tip we can give you is to fire up

your glue gun and get crafting you will be shocked at what you

can accomplish and how much money you can save by creating

the party decorations yourself itrsquos also a great way to get your

kids interested in crafting and spark some creativity in them get

them away from the video games for a few hours and spend some

fun and quality time together there are so many Diy projects

you can do to enhance your party

42 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

for this Diy party we were given free reign as to the theme color scheme and all the dec-orating ideas with one condition- that we hand-crafted every single item so that we could show parents and kids that you can have a million dollar party without spending a fortune

we used a shabby chic theme deciding to use light blush pinks mauves and beiges light blues and mints peaches and creams in our color pal-ette we took a trip down to our local craft store and picked up a few very inexpensive items that we would need to get started on our Diy decorations

43jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

everything you see in these pictures was handcrafted by our team members from the ribbon lace and burlap backdrop to the tablecloth and layered ruffle table skirt paper wheels and paper fans to the favor bags and cup-cake liner pom pom balls the doily paper cones and the burlap and lace wrapped mason jar vases we even made the dum dum lollipop flower ball we also loved the idea of wrapping mason jar pint size glasses with twine and embellishing them with a handcrafted paper flower all of the paper flowers were purchased and put together using a hot glue gun and then decorated with lovely little ivory pearls

we even baked all of the desserts we made cupcakes cake pops the two tiered frosted centerpiece cake choc-olate dipped marshmallow sticks and chocolate dipped old fashion candy sticks garnished with edible pearls

44 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

45jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Cut yourself some slack Some projects may not come out exactly as you had hoped but wersquore all human Move on to the next project plus no one

will know about the ones that never came together

46 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Paper Wheel

1 buy some scrapbook paper from your

local craft store get different size papers

to make different sized wheels pick pat-

terns and colors that will match your color

scheme

2 fold the paper like you would a fan

3 once all the papers are folded take any

two and glue two ends together with a hot

glue gun

4 bend the papers together so that it looks

like a fan glue the right ends together and

then the left wait for it to dry

5 now the middle looks a little unfinished

and messy right what we did was cut

circles from the different papers using a

fringed scissor to create a nice edge and

glued them to the center of the wheels

Party Backdrop

1 cut the pieces of ribbon lace and

burlap to the correct length for your back-

drop we cut our pieces to 2 frac12 to 3 feet

2 take one end of the ribbon and tie

it around your base rope making a loose

knot so that you will be able to slide them

around if needed repeat this with all of

your pieces of ribbon lace burlap or fab-

rics until you have covered the entire base

rope

3 place the banner anywhere yoursquod like

sew it to the corners of your tablecloth for

a table skirt nail the rope ends to your

wall as a table backdrop use it as a photo

backdrop it is really so versatile and so

beautiful

Lollipop Flowerball

you will need a bag of dum dum lollipops

and a styrofoam ball we used a 5 inch

round styrofoam for this one

1 Make your tissue paper or paper flow-

ers for the tissue paper just trace out dif-

ferent size flowers on to the tissue paper

using a cookie cutter and then cut out the

flowers same method for the paper flow-

ers

2 place the dum dums into the center of

the flower if there is no precut hole just

push the stick through

3 stick the end of the lollipop into the

styrofoam Do this for all the flowers at

different heights to make the bouquet

layered and textured continue until the

entire styrofoam is covered

for more decorations and candy centerpieces you can visit our etsy shop ldquowonderland partiesrdquo and for more tips and ideas visit our facebook page wwwfacebookcomwonderlandpartyplanningcom

47jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

48 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

wwwnot2shabbeycom

to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

49jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

347 416 1862 ChanaBlumesPhotocom infoChanaBlumesPhotocom Wedding amp Event Photographer

classic in form unique in expressiona

wwwnot2shabbeycom

by faigy goldner of cup of cake nj

50 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

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stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

Fa igie cup of cake nj

visit us online

FacTs abOuT a

rOsethe rose is often used as an ingredient in perfume the petals of the flower are distilled to produce an attar or oil the aromatic oil is then used as perfume rose water a product of the distilling process is often used for scented cosmetics

52 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

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by alisheva givreof My shtub

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Plush Torah

Celebrate a Book of Jewish Holidays

Flower Puzzle

Dozen Daisies for Raizy

Editorrsquos Pick

Shavuos Toys amp Games

Childrenrsquos Play Sefer Torah with Aron

Kodesh and Shtender

Har Sinai Velvet Art

Torah Slides and Ladders

56 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

wwwnot2shabbeycom

ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

wwwnot2shabbeycom

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

Next Issue Late JulyAdvertising Deadline July 5

for the

high holiDays

craft projects

special

InspIraTIonFor The day oF

InspIraTIon

Creative

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10 of what they reaD

20 of what they hear

30 of what they see

50 of what they hear and reaD

70 of what they say and

90 of what they Do

all this information is great but what if we

are not a crafty person or we donrsquot have the

time to do a huge activity there are some

very simple ways to bring arts and crafts into

your home

1 you donrsquot have to go crazy have a draw-

er or a box of simple arts and crafts materi-

als Kids can do a lot of things with paper

glue sticks watercolor paint sets stickers

scissors playdoh crayons and markers this

is great especially if you donrsquot like a mess

like me

2 i loved making collages as a kid Kids

love to cut out pictures from magazines and

just glue them on paper

3 best of all is taking your arts and crafts

projects outside on a beautiful day Making

homemade playdoh on the patio painting

the sidewalk and rocks with paint or even

just water can keep the kids interested for

hours

it is actually the simpler activities that help

kids really use their imagination

and creativity as kids get older they can do

more involved activities and

be responsible for the planning and the

clean up

but the most important factor in encourag-

ing a childrsquos creativity and helping him feel

confident about his work is the way we

praise and compliment our childrenrsquos cre-

ations

we donrsquot want to compliment kids by say-

ing ldquoyou are the best artistrdquo or

ldquothis is the prettiest picturerdquo when we

do that kids tend to deny their talents and

become uncomfortable

ldquoi am not such a good artist eli is much

better than merdquo

ldquoit is not that pretty i could have used more

colorshelliprdquo

the best way to praise a child to make sure

that he feels proud about his

artwork is to describe it

ldquoi love the colors you used- the blue and

the greens remind me of the sky

and grassrdquo

ldquothe glitter and the sparkles remind me of

fireworks i enjoy looking at this

picture it reminds me of the summer

nightsrdquo

ldquothis gray little cat looks so cute with his

whiskers and his big eyes this

picture makes me want to go find a cat and

pet himrdquo

arts and crafts is a great educational tool

and it does not have to be complicated to

benefit our kids finally learning to praise

our kidrsquos work by using descriptive lan-

guage can truly teach kids to trust and feel

secure in their own creative abilities

adina soclof

Ms ccc-slp

adina soclof works as a parent educator

for bellefaire jewish childrenrsquos bureau

facilitating ldquohow to talk so Kids will

listen and listen so Kids will

talkrdquo workshops as well as

workshops based on

ldquosiblings without rivalryrdquo adina also runs

parentingsimplycom check out her newest

free email course ldquo7 ways to help your

Kids listen in 7 Daysrdquo at wwwparentingsim-

plycom

references

arts crafts amp creativity in school-age child care amp recreation retrieved 41013 from httpwwwearlychildhoodnewscom

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plannIng your ownDIY parTY

photo credit chanablumesphotocom

By alIza cohen oF wonderland parTIesarTIcle wrITTen By keren horn

p lanning a party usually starts as an exciting

task but for many people quickly turns into a

daunting undertaking at wonderland parties

we plan parties for all different occasions and

have it down to a science here wersquoll give you a quick tutorial on

how to throw your own perfect party without all the headaches

and troubles that normally arise while planning a party

your first step should be to create a realistic budget it is the

most essential step to planning any successful party always leave

yourself a little wiggle room when yoursquore throwing a party your-

self the number can change more than once so leave yourself

that leeway

a TheMe can Be as specIFIc as a FavorITe MovIe or as a general as a color paleTTe

the second step is coming up with a theme a theme can be

as specific as a favorite movie or as a general as a color palette

coming up with a theme will help you focus in on what you want

for your party and it will pull all the ideas together for a clean

finished look

next you have to ask yourself whatrsquos important for your party

what time of the day is your party Deciding that will also deter-

mine what type of food you will be serving Do you want to have

a sit down dinner with hot food hours devours or just desserts

how many guests are you inviting now is also the time where

yoursquoll tweak your ideas usually at this stage yoursquoll try to figure

out how to save money

to stay within your budget you may have to cut some of the

things you wanted a great way to stay within your budget is to

figure out what you can do by yourself think about it this way

if you make some of the desserts you may be able to invite 10

more guests if you create some of the decor you may be able to

spend a little extra on food a helpful tip is to outsource when

possible for Diy projects you can enlist the help of your friends

and family sometimes having a trusted vendor in your contact

list can also be invaluable

a helpFul TIp Is To ouTsource when possIBle

one of our specialties at wonderland parties is our one of a

kind candy tables and our custom handcrafted candy center-

pieces oh nuts is our exclusive candy supplier they are a great

resource for us we have our own personal candy consultant who

helps us with each and every order gives us advice when we have

to decide what kind and the amount of candy to buy and will

answer every single email and phone call within minutes this

candy store has anything and everything we need to make our

parties unforgettable

our favorite and most valuable tip we can give you is to fire up

your glue gun and get crafting you will be shocked at what you

can accomplish and how much money you can save by creating

the party decorations yourself itrsquos also a great way to get your

kids interested in crafting and spark some creativity in them get

them away from the video games for a few hours and spend some

fun and quality time together there are so many Diy projects

you can do to enhance your party

42 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

for this Diy party we were given free reign as to the theme color scheme and all the dec-orating ideas with one condition- that we hand-crafted every single item so that we could show parents and kids that you can have a million dollar party without spending a fortune

we used a shabby chic theme deciding to use light blush pinks mauves and beiges light blues and mints peaches and creams in our color pal-ette we took a trip down to our local craft store and picked up a few very inexpensive items that we would need to get started on our Diy decorations

43jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

everything you see in these pictures was handcrafted by our team members from the ribbon lace and burlap backdrop to the tablecloth and layered ruffle table skirt paper wheels and paper fans to the favor bags and cup-cake liner pom pom balls the doily paper cones and the burlap and lace wrapped mason jar vases we even made the dum dum lollipop flower ball we also loved the idea of wrapping mason jar pint size glasses with twine and embellishing them with a handcrafted paper flower all of the paper flowers were purchased and put together using a hot glue gun and then decorated with lovely little ivory pearls

we even baked all of the desserts we made cupcakes cake pops the two tiered frosted centerpiece cake choc-olate dipped marshmallow sticks and chocolate dipped old fashion candy sticks garnished with edible pearls

44 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

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Cut yourself some slack Some projects may not come out exactly as you had hoped but wersquore all human Move on to the next project plus no one

will know about the ones that never came together

46 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Paper Wheel

1 buy some scrapbook paper from your

local craft store get different size papers

to make different sized wheels pick pat-

terns and colors that will match your color

scheme

2 fold the paper like you would a fan

3 once all the papers are folded take any

two and glue two ends together with a hot

glue gun

4 bend the papers together so that it looks

like a fan glue the right ends together and

then the left wait for it to dry

5 now the middle looks a little unfinished

and messy right what we did was cut

circles from the different papers using a

fringed scissor to create a nice edge and

glued them to the center of the wheels

Party Backdrop

1 cut the pieces of ribbon lace and

burlap to the correct length for your back-

drop we cut our pieces to 2 frac12 to 3 feet

2 take one end of the ribbon and tie

it around your base rope making a loose

knot so that you will be able to slide them

around if needed repeat this with all of

your pieces of ribbon lace burlap or fab-

rics until you have covered the entire base

rope

3 place the banner anywhere yoursquod like

sew it to the corners of your tablecloth for

a table skirt nail the rope ends to your

wall as a table backdrop use it as a photo

backdrop it is really so versatile and so

beautiful

Lollipop Flowerball

you will need a bag of dum dum lollipops

and a styrofoam ball we used a 5 inch

round styrofoam for this one

1 Make your tissue paper or paper flow-

ers for the tissue paper just trace out dif-

ferent size flowers on to the tissue paper

using a cookie cutter and then cut out the

flowers same method for the paper flow-

ers

2 place the dum dums into the center of

the flower if there is no precut hole just

push the stick through

3 stick the end of the lollipop into the

styrofoam Do this for all the flowers at

different heights to make the bouquet

layered and textured continue until the

entire styrofoam is covered

for more decorations and candy centerpieces you can visit our etsy shop ldquowonderland partiesrdquo and for more tips and ideas visit our facebook page wwwfacebookcomwonderlandpartyplanningcom

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Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

wwwnot2shabbeycom

to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

49jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

347 416 1862 ChanaBlumesPhotocom infoChanaBlumesPhotocom Wedding amp Event Photographer

classic in form unique in expressiona

wwwnot2shabbeycom

by faigy goldner of cup of cake nj

50 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

51jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

Fa igie cup of cake nj

visit us online

FacTs abOuT a

rOsethe rose is often used as an ingredient in perfume the petals of the flower are distilled to produce an attar or oil the aromatic oil is then used as perfume rose water a product of the distilling process is often used for scented cosmetics

52 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

Chanarsquos Custom Confections Handmade Custom Chocolates amp Cakes

by alisheva givreof My shtub

Jewish Educational Supplies For Morahs amp Moms

Books amp Puzzles | Toys amp Games | Craft Supplies amp MoreNew Customers Enjoy 10 off with Coupon Code Take10NCPwwwMorahSupplieScoM

chanachanasconfectionscom Call 5136783249

Chanarsquos Custom Confections Handmade Custom Chocolates amp Cakes

by alisheva givreof My shtub

Green Toys Build-a-Bouquet Floral Arrangement Playset

Plush Torah

Celebrate a Book of Jewish Holidays

Flower Puzzle

Dozen Daisies for Raizy

Editorrsquos Pick

Shavuos Toys amp Games

Childrenrsquos Play Sefer Torah with Aron

Kodesh and Shtender

Har Sinai Velvet Art

Torah Slides and Ladders

56 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

wwwnot2shabbeycom

ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

wwwnot2shabbeycom

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

Next Issue Late JulyAdvertising Deadline July 5

for the

high holiDays

craft projects

special

InspIraTIonFor The day oF

InspIraTIon

Creative

40 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

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25 Off Expires May 20use promo code

S pa r k l e 1 3

Sparkles and Suspenders is your one stop shop for that perfect baby gift unique outfit or trendy accessory for that special child in your life Each item was hand selected to be part of our exquisite selection

41jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

plannIng your ownDIY parTY

photo credit chanablumesphotocom

By alIza cohen oF wonderland parTIesarTIcle wrITTen By keren horn

p lanning a party usually starts as an exciting

task but for many people quickly turns into a

daunting undertaking at wonderland parties

we plan parties for all different occasions and

have it down to a science here wersquoll give you a quick tutorial on

how to throw your own perfect party without all the headaches

and troubles that normally arise while planning a party

your first step should be to create a realistic budget it is the

most essential step to planning any successful party always leave

yourself a little wiggle room when yoursquore throwing a party your-

self the number can change more than once so leave yourself

that leeway

a TheMe can Be as specIFIc as a FavorITe MovIe or as a general as a color paleTTe

the second step is coming up with a theme a theme can be

as specific as a favorite movie or as a general as a color palette

coming up with a theme will help you focus in on what you want

for your party and it will pull all the ideas together for a clean

finished look

next you have to ask yourself whatrsquos important for your party

what time of the day is your party Deciding that will also deter-

mine what type of food you will be serving Do you want to have

a sit down dinner with hot food hours devours or just desserts

how many guests are you inviting now is also the time where

yoursquoll tweak your ideas usually at this stage yoursquoll try to figure

out how to save money

to stay within your budget you may have to cut some of the

things you wanted a great way to stay within your budget is to

figure out what you can do by yourself think about it this way

if you make some of the desserts you may be able to invite 10

more guests if you create some of the decor you may be able to

spend a little extra on food a helpful tip is to outsource when

possible for Diy projects you can enlist the help of your friends

and family sometimes having a trusted vendor in your contact

list can also be invaluable

a helpFul TIp Is To ouTsource when possIBle

one of our specialties at wonderland parties is our one of a

kind candy tables and our custom handcrafted candy center-

pieces oh nuts is our exclusive candy supplier they are a great

resource for us we have our own personal candy consultant who

helps us with each and every order gives us advice when we have

to decide what kind and the amount of candy to buy and will

answer every single email and phone call within minutes this

candy store has anything and everything we need to make our

parties unforgettable

our favorite and most valuable tip we can give you is to fire up

your glue gun and get crafting you will be shocked at what you

can accomplish and how much money you can save by creating

the party decorations yourself itrsquos also a great way to get your

kids interested in crafting and spark some creativity in them get

them away from the video games for a few hours and spend some

fun and quality time together there are so many Diy projects

you can do to enhance your party

42 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

for this Diy party we were given free reign as to the theme color scheme and all the dec-orating ideas with one condition- that we hand-crafted every single item so that we could show parents and kids that you can have a million dollar party without spending a fortune

we used a shabby chic theme deciding to use light blush pinks mauves and beiges light blues and mints peaches and creams in our color pal-ette we took a trip down to our local craft store and picked up a few very inexpensive items that we would need to get started on our Diy decorations

43jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

everything you see in these pictures was handcrafted by our team members from the ribbon lace and burlap backdrop to the tablecloth and layered ruffle table skirt paper wheels and paper fans to the favor bags and cup-cake liner pom pom balls the doily paper cones and the burlap and lace wrapped mason jar vases we even made the dum dum lollipop flower ball we also loved the idea of wrapping mason jar pint size glasses with twine and embellishing them with a handcrafted paper flower all of the paper flowers were purchased and put together using a hot glue gun and then decorated with lovely little ivory pearls

we even baked all of the desserts we made cupcakes cake pops the two tiered frosted centerpiece cake choc-olate dipped marshmallow sticks and chocolate dipped old fashion candy sticks garnished with edible pearls

44 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

45jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Cut yourself some slack Some projects may not come out exactly as you had hoped but wersquore all human Move on to the next project plus no one

will know about the ones that never came together

46 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Paper Wheel

1 buy some scrapbook paper from your

local craft store get different size papers

to make different sized wheels pick pat-

terns and colors that will match your color

scheme

2 fold the paper like you would a fan

3 once all the papers are folded take any

two and glue two ends together with a hot

glue gun

4 bend the papers together so that it looks

like a fan glue the right ends together and

then the left wait for it to dry

5 now the middle looks a little unfinished

and messy right what we did was cut

circles from the different papers using a

fringed scissor to create a nice edge and

glued them to the center of the wheels

Party Backdrop

1 cut the pieces of ribbon lace and

burlap to the correct length for your back-

drop we cut our pieces to 2 frac12 to 3 feet

2 take one end of the ribbon and tie

it around your base rope making a loose

knot so that you will be able to slide them

around if needed repeat this with all of

your pieces of ribbon lace burlap or fab-

rics until you have covered the entire base

rope

3 place the banner anywhere yoursquod like

sew it to the corners of your tablecloth for

a table skirt nail the rope ends to your

wall as a table backdrop use it as a photo

backdrop it is really so versatile and so

beautiful

Lollipop Flowerball

you will need a bag of dum dum lollipops

and a styrofoam ball we used a 5 inch

round styrofoam for this one

1 Make your tissue paper or paper flow-

ers for the tissue paper just trace out dif-

ferent size flowers on to the tissue paper

using a cookie cutter and then cut out the

flowers same method for the paper flow-

ers

2 place the dum dums into the center of

the flower if there is no precut hole just

push the stick through

3 stick the end of the lollipop into the

styrofoam Do this for all the flowers at

different heights to make the bouquet

layered and textured continue until the

entire styrofoam is covered

for more decorations and candy centerpieces you can visit our etsy shop ldquowonderland partiesrdquo and for more tips and ideas visit our facebook page wwwfacebookcomwonderlandpartyplanningcom

47jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

48 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

wwwnot2shabbeycom

to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

49jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

347 416 1862 ChanaBlumesPhotocom infoChanaBlumesPhotocom Wedding amp Event Photographer

classic in form unique in expressiona

wwwnot2shabbeycom

by faigy goldner of cup of cake nj

50 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

51jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

Fa igie cup of cake nj

visit us online

FacTs abOuT a

rOsethe rose is often used as an ingredient in perfume the petals of the flower are distilled to produce an attar or oil the aromatic oil is then used as perfume rose water a product of the distilling process is often used for scented cosmetics

52 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

Chanarsquos Custom Confections Handmade Custom Chocolates amp Cakes

by alisheva givreof My shtub

Jewish Educational Supplies For Morahs amp Moms

Books amp Puzzles | Toys amp Games | Craft Supplies amp MoreNew Customers Enjoy 10 off with Coupon Code Take10NCPwwwMorahSupplieScoM

chanachanasconfectionscom Call 5136783249

Chanarsquos Custom Confections Handmade Custom Chocolates amp Cakes

by alisheva givreof My shtub

Green Toys Build-a-Bouquet Floral Arrangement Playset

Plush Torah

Celebrate a Book of Jewish Holidays

Flower Puzzle

Dozen Daisies for Raizy

Editorrsquos Pick

Shavuos Toys amp Games

Childrenrsquos Play Sefer Torah with Aron

Kodesh and Shtender

Har Sinai Velvet Art

Torah Slides and Ladders

56 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

wwwnot2shabbeycom

ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

wwwnot2shabbeycom

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

Next Issue Late JulyAdvertising Deadline July 5

for the

high holiDays

craft projects

special

InspIraTIonFor The day oF

InspIraTIon

Creative

41jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

plannIng your ownDIY parTY

photo credit chanablumesphotocom

By alIza cohen oF wonderland parTIesarTIcle wrITTen By keren horn

p lanning a party usually starts as an exciting

task but for many people quickly turns into a

daunting undertaking at wonderland parties

we plan parties for all different occasions and

have it down to a science here wersquoll give you a quick tutorial on

how to throw your own perfect party without all the headaches

and troubles that normally arise while planning a party

your first step should be to create a realistic budget it is the

most essential step to planning any successful party always leave

yourself a little wiggle room when yoursquore throwing a party your-

self the number can change more than once so leave yourself

that leeway

a TheMe can Be as specIFIc as a FavorITe MovIe or as a general as a color paleTTe

the second step is coming up with a theme a theme can be

as specific as a favorite movie or as a general as a color palette

coming up with a theme will help you focus in on what you want

for your party and it will pull all the ideas together for a clean

finished look

next you have to ask yourself whatrsquos important for your party

what time of the day is your party Deciding that will also deter-

mine what type of food you will be serving Do you want to have

a sit down dinner with hot food hours devours or just desserts

how many guests are you inviting now is also the time where

yoursquoll tweak your ideas usually at this stage yoursquoll try to figure

out how to save money

to stay within your budget you may have to cut some of the

things you wanted a great way to stay within your budget is to

figure out what you can do by yourself think about it this way

if you make some of the desserts you may be able to invite 10

more guests if you create some of the decor you may be able to

spend a little extra on food a helpful tip is to outsource when

possible for Diy projects you can enlist the help of your friends

and family sometimes having a trusted vendor in your contact

list can also be invaluable

a helpFul TIp Is To ouTsource when possIBle

one of our specialties at wonderland parties is our one of a

kind candy tables and our custom handcrafted candy center-

pieces oh nuts is our exclusive candy supplier they are a great

resource for us we have our own personal candy consultant who

helps us with each and every order gives us advice when we have

to decide what kind and the amount of candy to buy and will

answer every single email and phone call within minutes this

candy store has anything and everything we need to make our

parties unforgettable

our favorite and most valuable tip we can give you is to fire up

your glue gun and get crafting you will be shocked at what you

can accomplish and how much money you can save by creating

the party decorations yourself itrsquos also a great way to get your

kids interested in crafting and spark some creativity in them get

them away from the video games for a few hours and spend some

fun and quality time together there are so many Diy projects

you can do to enhance your party

42 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

for this Diy party we were given free reign as to the theme color scheme and all the dec-orating ideas with one condition- that we hand-crafted every single item so that we could show parents and kids that you can have a million dollar party without spending a fortune

we used a shabby chic theme deciding to use light blush pinks mauves and beiges light blues and mints peaches and creams in our color pal-ette we took a trip down to our local craft store and picked up a few very inexpensive items that we would need to get started on our Diy decorations

43jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

everything you see in these pictures was handcrafted by our team members from the ribbon lace and burlap backdrop to the tablecloth and layered ruffle table skirt paper wheels and paper fans to the favor bags and cup-cake liner pom pom balls the doily paper cones and the burlap and lace wrapped mason jar vases we even made the dum dum lollipop flower ball we also loved the idea of wrapping mason jar pint size glasses with twine and embellishing them with a handcrafted paper flower all of the paper flowers were purchased and put together using a hot glue gun and then decorated with lovely little ivory pearls

we even baked all of the desserts we made cupcakes cake pops the two tiered frosted centerpiece cake choc-olate dipped marshmallow sticks and chocolate dipped old fashion candy sticks garnished with edible pearls

44 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

45jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Cut yourself some slack Some projects may not come out exactly as you had hoped but wersquore all human Move on to the next project plus no one

will know about the ones that never came together

46 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Paper Wheel

1 buy some scrapbook paper from your

local craft store get different size papers

to make different sized wheels pick pat-

terns and colors that will match your color

scheme

2 fold the paper like you would a fan

3 once all the papers are folded take any

two and glue two ends together with a hot

glue gun

4 bend the papers together so that it looks

like a fan glue the right ends together and

then the left wait for it to dry

5 now the middle looks a little unfinished

and messy right what we did was cut

circles from the different papers using a

fringed scissor to create a nice edge and

glued them to the center of the wheels

Party Backdrop

1 cut the pieces of ribbon lace and

burlap to the correct length for your back-

drop we cut our pieces to 2 frac12 to 3 feet

2 take one end of the ribbon and tie

it around your base rope making a loose

knot so that you will be able to slide them

around if needed repeat this with all of

your pieces of ribbon lace burlap or fab-

rics until you have covered the entire base

rope

3 place the banner anywhere yoursquod like

sew it to the corners of your tablecloth for

a table skirt nail the rope ends to your

wall as a table backdrop use it as a photo

backdrop it is really so versatile and so

beautiful

Lollipop Flowerball

you will need a bag of dum dum lollipops

and a styrofoam ball we used a 5 inch

round styrofoam for this one

1 Make your tissue paper or paper flow-

ers for the tissue paper just trace out dif-

ferent size flowers on to the tissue paper

using a cookie cutter and then cut out the

flowers same method for the paper flow-

ers

2 place the dum dums into the center of

the flower if there is no precut hole just

push the stick through

3 stick the end of the lollipop into the

styrofoam Do this for all the flowers at

different heights to make the bouquet

layered and textured continue until the

entire styrofoam is covered

for more decorations and candy centerpieces you can visit our etsy shop ldquowonderland partiesrdquo and for more tips and ideas visit our facebook page wwwfacebookcomwonderlandpartyplanningcom

47jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

48 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

wwwnot2shabbeycom

to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

49jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

347 416 1862 ChanaBlumesPhotocom infoChanaBlumesPhotocom Wedding amp Event Photographer

classic in form unique in expressiona

wwwnot2shabbeycom

by faigy goldner of cup of cake nj

50 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

51jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

Fa igie cup of cake nj

visit us online

FacTs abOuT a

rOsethe rose is often used as an ingredient in perfume the petals of the flower are distilled to produce an attar or oil the aromatic oil is then used as perfume rose water a product of the distilling process is often used for scented cosmetics

52 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

Chanarsquos Custom Confections Handmade Custom Chocolates amp Cakes

by alisheva givreof My shtub

Jewish Educational Supplies For Morahs amp Moms

Books amp Puzzles | Toys amp Games | Craft Supplies amp MoreNew Customers Enjoy 10 off with Coupon Code Take10NCPwwwMorahSupplieScoM

chanachanasconfectionscom Call 5136783249

Chanarsquos Custom Confections Handmade Custom Chocolates amp Cakes

by alisheva givreof My shtub

Green Toys Build-a-Bouquet Floral Arrangement Playset

Plush Torah

Celebrate a Book of Jewish Holidays

Flower Puzzle

Dozen Daisies for Raizy

Editorrsquos Pick

Shavuos Toys amp Games

Childrenrsquos Play Sefer Torah with Aron

Kodesh and Shtender

Har Sinai Velvet Art

Torah Slides and Ladders

56 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

wwwnot2shabbeycom

ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

wwwnot2shabbeycom

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

Next Issue Late JulyAdvertising Deadline July 5

for the

high holiDays

craft projects

special

InspIraTIonFor The day oF

InspIraTIon

Creative

p lanning a party usually starts as an exciting

task but for many people quickly turns into a

daunting undertaking at wonderland parties

we plan parties for all different occasions and

have it down to a science here wersquoll give you a quick tutorial on

how to throw your own perfect party without all the headaches

and troubles that normally arise while planning a party

your first step should be to create a realistic budget it is the

most essential step to planning any successful party always leave

yourself a little wiggle room when yoursquore throwing a party your-

self the number can change more than once so leave yourself

that leeway

a TheMe can Be as specIFIc as a FavorITe MovIe or as a general as a color paleTTe

the second step is coming up with a theme a theme can be

as specific as a favorite movie or as a general as a color palette

coming up with a theme will help you focus in on what you want

for your party and it will pull all the ideas together for a clean

finished look

next you have to ask yourself whatrsquos important for your party

what time of the day is your party Deciding that will also deter-

mine what type of food you will be serving Do you want to have

a sit down dinner with hot food hours devours or just desserts

how many guests are you inviting now is also the time where

yoursquoll tweak your ideas usually at this stage yoursquoll try to figure

out how to save money

to stay within your budget you may have to cut some of the

things you wanted a great way to stay within your budget is to

figure out what you can do by yourself think about it this way

if you make some of the desserts you may be able to invite 10

more guests if you create some of the decor you may be able to

spend a little extra on food a helpful tip is to outsource when

possible for Diy projects you can enlist the help of your friends

and family sometimes having a trusted vendor in your contact

list can also be invaluable

a helpFul TIp Is To ouTsource when possIBle

one of our specialties at wonderland parties is our one of a

kind candy tables and our custom handcrafted candy center-

pieces oh nuts is our exclusive candy supplier they are a great

resource for us we have our own personal candy consultant who

helps us with each and every order gives us advice when we have

to decide what kind and the amount of candy to buy and will

answer every single email and phone call within minutes this

candy store has anything and everything we need to make our

parties unforgettable

our favorite and most valuable tip we can give you is to fire up

your glue gun and get crafting you will be shocked at what you

can accomplish and how much money you can save by creating

the party decorations yourself itrsquos also a great way to get your

kids interested in crafting and spark some creativity in them get

them away from the video games for a few hours and spend some

fun and quality time together there are so many Diy projects

you can do to enhance your party

42 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

for this Diy party we were given free reign as to the theme color scheme and all the dec-orating ideas with one condition- that we hand-crafted every single item so that we could show parents and kids that you can have a million dollar party without spending a fortune

we used a shabby chic theme deciding to use light blush pinks mauves and beiges light blues and mints peaches and creams in our color pal-ette we took a trip down to our local craft store and picked up a few very inexpensive items that we would need to get started on our Diy decorations

43jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

everything you see in these pictures was handcrafted by our team members from the ribbon lace and burlap backdrop to the tablecloth and layered ruffle table skirt paper wheels and paper fans to the favor bags and cup-cake liner pom pom balls the doily paper cones and the burlap and lace wrapped mason jar vases we even made the dum dum lollipop flower ball we also loved the idea of wrapping mason jar pint size glasses with twine and embellishing them with a handcrafted paper flower all of the paper flowers were purchased and put together using a hot glue gun and then decorated with lovely little ivory pearls

we even baked all of the desserts we made cupcakes cake pops the two tiered frosted centerpiece cake choc-olate dipped marshmallow sticks and chocolate dipped old fashion candy sticks garnished with edible pearls

44 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

45jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Cut yourself some slack Some projects may not come out exactly as you had hoped but wersquore all human Move on to the next project plus no one

will know about the ones that never came together

46 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Paper Wheel

1 buy some scrapbook paper from your

local craft store get different size papers

to make different sized wheels pick pat-

terns and colors that will match your color

scheme

2 fold the paper like you would a fan

3 once all the papers are folded take any

two and glue two ends together with a hot

glue gun

4 bend the papers together so that it looks

like a fan glue the right ends together and

then the left wait for it to dry

5 now the middle looks a little unfinished

and messy right what we did was cut

circles from the different papers using a

fringed scissor to create a nice edge and

glued them to the center of the wheels

Party Backdrop

1 cut the pieces of ribbon lace and

burlap to the correct length for your back-

drop we cut our pieces to 2 frac12 to 3 feet

2 take one end of the ribbon and tie

it around your base rope making a loose

knot so that you will be able to slide them

around if needed repeat this with all of

your pieces of ribbon lace burlap or fab-

rics until you have covered the entire base

rope

3 place the banner anywhere yoursquod like

sew it to the corners of your tablecloth for

a table skirt nail the rope ends to your

wall as a table backdrop use it as a photo

backdrop it is really so versatile and so

beautiful

Lollipop Flowerball

you will need a bag of dum dum lollipops

and a styrofoam ball we used a 5 inch

round styrofoam for this one

1 Make your tissue paper or paper flow-

ers for the tissue paper just trace out dif-

ferent size flowers on to the tissue paper

using a cookie cutter and then cut out the

flowers same method for the paper flow-

ers

2 place the dum dums into the center of

the flower if there is no precut hole just

push the stick through

3 stick the end of the lollipop into the

styrofoam Do this for all the flowers at

different heights to make the bouquet

layered and textured continue until the

entire styrofoam is covered

for more decorations and candy centerpieces you can visit our etsy shop ldquowonderland partiesrdquo and for more tips and ideas visit our facebook page wwwfacebookcomwonderlandpartyplanningcom

47jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

48 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

wwwnot2shabbeycom

to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

49jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

347 416 1862 ChanaBlumesPhotocom infoChanaBlumesPhotocom Wedding amp Event Photographer

classic in form unique in expressiona

wwwnot2shabbeycom

by faigy goldner of cup of cake nj

50 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

51jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

Fa igie cup of cake nj

visit us online

FacTs abOuT a

rOsethe rose is often used as an ingredient in perfume the petals of the flower are distilled to produce an attar or oil the aromatic oil is then used as perfume rose water a product of the distilling process is often used for scented cosmetics

52 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

Chanarsquos Custom Confections Handmade Custom Chocolates amp Cakes

by alisheva givreof My shtub

Jewish Educational Supplies For Morahs amp Moms

Books amp Puzzles | Toys amp Games | Craft Supplies amp MoreNew Customers Enjoy 10 off with Coupon Code Take10NCPwwwMorahSupplieScoM

chanachanasconfectionscom Call 5136783249

Chanarsquos Custom Confections Handmade Custom Chocolates amp Cakes

by alisheva givreof My shtub

Green Toys Build-a-Bouquet Floral Arrangement Playset

Plush Torah

Celebrate a Book of Jewish Holidays

Flower Puzzle

Dozen Daisies for Raizy

Editorrsquos Pick

Shavuos Toys amp Games

Childrenrsquos Play Sefer Torah with Aron

Kodesh and Shtender

Har Sinai Velvet Art

Torah Slides and Ladders

56 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

wwwnot2shabbeycom

ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

wwwnot2shabbeycom

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

Next Issue Late JulyAdvertising Deadline July 5

for the

high holiDays

craft projects

special

InspIraTIonFor The day oF

InspIraTIon

Creative

for this Diy party we were given free reign as to the theme color scheme and all the dec-orating ideas with one condition- that we hand-crafted every single item so that we could show parents and kids that you can have a million dollar party without spending a fortune

we used a shabby chic theme deciding to use light blush pinks mauves and beiges light blues and mints peaches and creams in our color pal-ette we took a trip down to our local craft store and picked up a few very inexpensive items that we would need to get started on our Diy decorations

43jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

everything you see in these pictures was handcrafted by our team members from the ribbon lace and burlap backdrop to the tablecloth and layered ruffle table skirt paper wheels and paper fans to the favor bags and cup-cake liner pom pom balls the doily paper cones and the burlap and lace wrapped mason jar vases we even made the dum dum lollipop flower ball we also loved the idea of wrapping mason jar pint size glasses with twine and embellishing them with a handcrafted paper flower all of the paper flowers were purchased and put together using a hot glue gun and then decorated with lovely little ivory pearls

we even baked all of the desserts we made cupcakes cake pops the two tiered frosted centerpiece cake choc-olate dipped marshmallow sticks and chocolate dipped old fashion candy sticks garnished with edible pearls

44 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

45jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Cut yourself some slack Some projects may not come out exactly as you had hoped but wersquore all human Move on to the next project plus no one

will know about the ones that never came together

46 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Paper Wheel

1 buy some scrapbook paper from your

local craft store get different size papers

to make different sized wheels pick pat-

terns and colors that will match your color

scheme

2 fold the paper like you would a fan

3 once all the papers are folded take any

two and glue two ends together with a hot

glue gun

4 bend the papers together so that it looks

like a fan glue the right ends together and

then the left wait for it to dry

5 now the middle looks a little unfinished

and messy right what we did was cut

circles from the different papers using a

fringed scissor to create a nice edge and

glued them to the center of the wheels

Party Backdrop

1 cut the pieces of ribbon lace and

burlap to the correct length for your back-

drop we cut our pieces to 2 frac12 to 3 feet

2 take one end of the ribbon and tie

it around your base rope making a loose

knot so that you will be able to slide them

around if needed repeat this with all of

your pieces of ribbon lace burlap or fab-

rics until you have covered the entire base

rope

3 place the banner anywhere yoursquod like

sew it to the corners of your tablecloth for

a table skirt nail the rope ends to your

wall as a table backdrop use it as a photo

backdrop it is really so versatile and so

beautiful

Lollipop Flowerball

you will need a bag of dum dum lollipops

and a styrofoam ball we used a 5 inch

round styrofoam for this one

1 Make your tissue paper or paper flow-

ers for the tissue paper just trace out dif-

ferent size flowers on to the tissue paper

using a cookie cutter and then cut out the

flowers same method for the paper flow-

ers

2 place the dum dums into the center of

the flower if there is no precut hole just

push the stick through

3 stick the end of the lollipop into the

styrofoam Do this for all the flowers at

different heights to make the bouquet

layered and textured continue until the

entire styrofoam is covered

for more decorations and candy centerpieces you can visit our etsy shop ldquowonderland partiesrdquo and for more tips and ideas visit our facebook page wwwfacebookcomwonderlandpartyplanningcom

47jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

48 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

wwwnot2shabbeycom

to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

49jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

347 416 1862 ChanaBlumesPhotocom infoChanaBlumesPhotocom Wedding amp Event Photographer

classic in form unique in expressiona

wwwnot2shabbeycom

by faigy goldner of cup of cake nj

50 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

51jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

Fa igie cup of cake nj

visit us online

FacTs abOuT a

rOsethe rose is often used as an ingredient in perfume the petals of the flower are distilled to produce an attar or oil the aromatic oil is then used as perfume rose water a product of the distilling process is often used for scented cosmetics

52 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

Chanarsquos Custom Confections Handmade Custom Chocolates amp Cakes

by alisheva givreof My shtub

Jewish Educational Supplies For Morahs amp Moms

Books amp Puzzles | Toys amp Games | Craft Supplies amp MoreNew Customers Enjoy 10 off with Coupon Code Take10NCPwwwMorahSupplieScoM

chanachanasconfectionscom Call 5136783249

Chanarsquos Custom Confections Handmade Custom Chocolates amp Cakes

by alisheva givreof My shtub

Green Toys Build-a-Bouquet Floral Arrangement Playset

Plush Torah

Celebrate a Book of Jewish Holidays

Flower Puzzle

Dozen Daisies for Raizy

Editorrsquos Pick

Shavuos Toys amp Games

Childrenrsquos Play Sefer Torah with Aron

Kodesh and Shtender

Har Sinai Velvet Art

Torah Slides and Ladders

56 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

wwwnot2shabbeycom

ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

wwwnot2shabbeycom

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

Next Issue Late JulyAdvertising Deadline July 5

for the

high holiDays

craft projects

special

InspIraTIonFor The day oF

InspIraTIon

Creative

everything you see in these pictures was handcrafted by our team members from the ribbon lace and burlap backdrop to the tablecloth and layered ruffle table skirt paper wheels and paper fans to the favor bags and cup-cake liner pom pom balls the doily paper cones and the burlap and lace wrapped mason jar vases we even made the dum dum lollipop flower ball we also loved the idea of wrapping mason jar pint size glasses with twine and embellishing them with a handcrafted paper flower all of the paper flowers were purchased and put together using a hot glue gun and then decorated with lovely little ivory pearls

we even baked all of the desserts we made cupcakes cake pops the two tiered frosted centerpiece cake choc-olate dipped marshmallow sticks and chocolate dipped old fashion candy sticks garnished with edible pearls

44 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

45jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Cut yourself some slack Some projects may not come out exactly as you had hoped but wersquore all human Move on to the next project plus no one

will know about the ones that never came together

46 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Paper Wheel

1 buy some scrapbook paper from your

local craft store get different size papers

to make different sized wheels pick pat-

terns and colors that will match your color

scheme

2 fold the paper like you would a fan

3 once all the papers are folded take any

two and glue two ends together with a hot

glue gun

4 bend the papers together so that it looks

like a fan glue the right ends together and

then the left wait for it to dry

5 now the middle looks a little unfinished

and messy right what we did was cut

circles from the different papers using a

fringed scissor to create a nice edge and

glued them to the center of the wheels

Party Backdrop

1 cut the pieces of ribbon lace and

burlap to the correct length for your back-

drop we cut our pieces to 2 frac12 to 3 feet

2 take one end of the ribbon and tie

it around your base rope making a loose

knot so that you will be able to slide them

around if needed repeat this with all of

your pieces of ribbon lace burlap or fab-

rics until you have covered the entire base

rope

3 place the banner anywhere yoursquod like

sew it to the corners of your tablecloth for

a table skirt nail the rope ends to your

wall as a table backdrop use it as a photo

backdrop it is really so versatile and so

beautiful

Lollipop Flowerball

you will need a bag of dum dum lollipops

and a styrofoam ball we used a 5 inch

round styrofoam for this one

1 Make your tissue paper or paper flow-

ers for the tissue paper just trace out dif-

ferent size flowers on to the tissue paper

using a cookie cutter and then cut out the

flowers same method for the paper flow-

ers

2 place the dum dums into the center of

the flower if there is no precut hole just

push the stick through

3 stick the end of the lollipop into the

styrofoam Do this for all the flowers at

different heights to make the bouquet

layered and textured continue until the

entire styrofoam is covered

for more decorations and candy centerpieces you can visit our etsy shop ldquowonderland partiesrdquo and for more tips and ideas visit our facebook page wwwfacebookcomwonderlandpartyplanningcom

47jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

48 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

wwwnot2shabbeycom

to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

49jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

347 416 1862 ChanaBlumesPhotocom infoChanaBlumesPhotocom Wedding amp Event Photographer

classic in form unique in expressiona

wwwnot2shabbeycom

by faigy goldner of cup of cake nj

50 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

51jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

Fa igie cup of cake nj

visit us online

FacTs abOuT a

rOsethe rose is often used as an ingredient in perfume the petals of the flower are distilled to produce an attar or oil the aromatic oil is then used as perfume rose water a product of the distilling process is often used for scented cosmetics

52 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

Chanarsquos Custom Confections Handmade Custom Chocolates amp Cakes

by alisheva givreof My shtub

Jewish Educational Supplies For Morahs amp Moms

Books amp Puzzles | Toys amp Games | Craft Supplies amp MoreNew Customers Enjoy 10 off with Coupon Code Take10NCPwwwMorahSupplieScoM

chanachanasconfectionscom Call 5136783249

Chanarsquos Custom Confections Handmade Custom Chocolates amp Cakes

by alisheva givreof My shtub

Green Toys Build-a-Bouquet Floral Arrangement Playset

Plush Torah

Celebrate a Book of Jewish Holidays

Flower Puzzle

Dozen Daisies for Raizy

Editorrsquos Pick

Shavuos Toys amp Games

Childrenrsquos Play Sefer Torah with Aron

Kodesh and Shtender

Har Sinai Velvet Art

Torah Slides and Ladders

56 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

wwwnot2shabbeycom

ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

wwwnot2shabbeycom

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

Next Issue Late JulyAdvertising Deadline July 5

for the

high holiDays

craft projects

special

InspIraTIonFor The day oF

InspIraTIon

Creative

45jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Cut yourself some slack Some projects may not come out exactly as you had hoped but wersquore all human Move on to the next project plus no one

will know about the ones that never came together

46 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Paper Wheel

1 buy some scrapbook paper from your

local craft store get different size papers

to make different sized wheels pick pat-

terns and colors that will match your color

scheme

2 fold the paper like you would a fan

3 once all the papers are folded take any

two and glue two ends together with a hot

glue gun

4 bend the papers together so that it looks

like a fan glue the right ends together and

then the left wait for it to dry

5 now the middle looks a little unfinished

and messy right what we did was cut

circles from the different papers using a

fringed scissor to create a nice edge and

glued them to the center of the wheels

Party Backdrop

1 cut the pieces of ribbon lace and

burlap to the correct length for your back-

drop we cut our pieces to 2 frac12 to 3 feet

2 take one end of the ribbon and tie

it around your base rope making a loose

knot so that you will be able to slide them

around if needed repeat this with all of

your pieces of ribbon lace burlap or fab-

rics until you have covered the entire base

rope

3 place the banner anywhere yoursquod like

sew it to the corners of your tablecloth for

a table skirt nail the rope ends to your

wall as a table backdrop use it as a photo

backdrop it is really so versatile and so

beautiful

Lollipop Flowerball

you will need a bag of dum dum lollipops

and a styrofoam ball we used a 5 inch

round styrofoam for this one

1 Make your tissue paper or paper flow-

ers for the tissue paper just trace out dif-

ferent size flowers on to the tissue paper

using a cookie cutter and then cut out the

flowers same method for the paper flow-

ers

2 place the dum dums into the center of

the flower if there is no precut hole just

push the stick through

3 stick the end of the lollipop into the

styrofoam Do this for all the flowers at

different heights to make the bouquet

layered and textured continue until the

entire styrofoam is covered

for more decorations and candy centerpieces you can visit our etsy shop ldquowonderland partiesrdquo and for more tips and ideas visit our facebook page wwwfacebookcomwonderlandpartyplanningcom

47jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

48 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

wwwnot2shabbeycom

to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

49jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

347 416 1862 ChanaBlumesPhotocom infoChanaBlumesPhotocom Wedding amp Event Photographer

classic in form unique in expressiona

wwwnot2shabbeycom

by faigy goldner of cup of cake nj

50 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

51jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

Fa igie cup of cake nj

visit us online

FacTs abOuT a

rOsethe rose is often used as an ingredient in perfume the petals of the flower are distilled to produce an attar or oil the aromatic oil is then used as perfume rose water a product of the distilling process is often used for scented cosmetics

52 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

Chanarsquos Custom Confections Handmade Custom Chocolates amp Cakes

by alisheva givreof My shtub

Jewish Educational Supplies For Morahs amp Moms

Books amp Puzzles | Toys amp Games | Craft Supplies amp MoreNew Customers Enjoy 10 off with Coupon Code Take10NCPwwwMorahSupplieScoM

chanachanasconfectionscom Call 5136783249

Chanarsquos Custom Confections Handmade Custom Chocolates amp Cakes

by alisheva givreof My shtub

Green Toys Build-a-Bouquet Floral Arrangement Playset

Plush Torah

Celebrate a Book of Jewish Holidays

Flower Puzzle

Dozen Daisies for Raizy

Editorrsquos Pick

Shavuos Toys amp Games

Childrenrsquos Play Sefer Torah with Aron

Kodesh and Shtender

Har Sinai Velvet Art

Torah Slides and Ladders

56 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

wwwnot2shabbeycom

ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

wwwnot2shabbeycom

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

Next Issue Late JulyAdvertising Deadline July 5

for the

high holiDays

craft projects

special

InspIraTIonFor The day oF

InspIraTIon

Creative

Cut yourself some slack Some projects may not come out exactly as you had hoped but wersquore all human Move on to the next project plus no one

will know about the ones that never came together

46 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Paper Wheel

1 buy some scrapbook paper from your

local craft store get different size papers

to make different sized wheels pick pat-

terns and colors that will match your color

scheme

2 fold the paper like you would a fan

3 once all the papers are folded take any

two and glue two ends together with a hot

glue gun

4 bend the papers together so that it looks

like a fan glue the right ends together and

then the left wait for it to dry

5 now the middle looks a little unfinished

and messy right what we did was cut

circles from the different papers using a

fringed scissor to create a nice edge and

glued them to the center of the wheels

Party Backdrop

1 cut the pieces of ribbon lace and

burlap to the correct length for your back-

drop we cut our pieces to 2 frac12 to 3 feet

2 take one end of the ribbon and tie

it around your base rope making a loose

knot so that you will be able to slide them

around if needed repeat this with all of

your pieces of ribbon lace burlap or fab-

rics until you have covered the entire base

rope

3 place the banner anywhere yoursquod like

sew it to the corners of your tablecloth for

a table skirt nail the rope ends to your

wall as a table backdrop use it as a photo

backdrop it is really so versatile and so

beautiful

Lollipop Flowerball

you will need a bag of dum dum lollipops

and a styrofoam ball we used a 5 inch

round styrofoam for this one

1 Make your tissue paper or paper flow-

ers for the tissue paper just trace out dif-

ferent size flowers on to the tissue paper

using a cookie cutter and then cut out the

flowers same method for the paper flow-

ers

2 place the dum dums into the center of

the flower if there is no precut hole just

push the stick through

3 stick the end of the lollipop into the

styrofoam Do this for all the flowers at

different heights to make the bouquet

layered and textured continue until the

entire styrofoam is covered

for more decorations and candy centerpieces you can visit our etsy shop ldquowonderland partiesrdquo and for more tips and ideas visit our facebook page wwwfacebookcomwonderlandpartyplanningcom

47jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

48 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

wwwnot2shabbeycom

to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

49jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

347 416 1862 ChanaBlumesPhotocom infoChanaBlumesPhotocom Wedding amp Event Photographer

classic in form unique in expressiona

wwwnot2shabbeycom

by faigy goldner of cup of cake nj

50 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

51jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

Fa igie cup of cake nj

visit us online

FacTs abOuT a

rOsethe rose is often used as an ingredient in perfume the petals of the flower are distilled to produce an attar or oil the aromatic oil is then used as perfume rose water a product of the distilling process is often used for scented cosmetics

52 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

Chanarsquos Custom Confections Handmade Custom Chocolates amp Cakes

by alisheva givreof My shtub

Jewish Educational Supplies For Morahs amp Moms

Books amp Puzzles | Toys amp Games | Craft Supplies amp MoreNew Customers Enjoy 10 off with Coupon Code Take10NCPwwwMorahSupplieScoM

chanachanasconfectionscom Call 5136783249

Chanarsquos Custom Confections Handmade Custom Chocolates amp Cakes

by alisheva givreof My shtub

Green Toys Build-a-Bouquet Floral Arrangement Playset

Plush Torah

Celebrate a Book of Jewish Holidays

Flower Puzzle

Dozen Daisies for Raizy

Editorrsquos Pick

Shavuos Toys amp Games

Childrenrsquos Play Sefer Torah with Aron

Kodesh and Shtender

Har Sinai Velvet Art

Torah Slides and Ladders

56 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

wwwnot2shabbeycom

ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

wwwnot2shabbeycom

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

Next Issue Late JulyAdvertising Deadline July 5

for the

high holiDays

craft projects

special

InspIraTIonFor The day oF

InspIraTIon

Creative

Paper Wheel

1 buy some scrapbook paper from your

local craft store get different size papers

to make different sized wheels pick pat-

terns and colors that will match your color

scheme

2 fold the paper like you would a fan

3 once all the papers are folded take any

two and glue two ends together with a hot

glue gun

4 bend the papers together so that it looks

like a fan glue the right ends together and

then the left wait for it to dry

5 now the middle looks a little unfinished

and messy right what we did was cut

circles from the different papers using a

fringed scissor to create a nice edge and

glued them to the center of the wheels

Party Backdrop

1 cut the pieces of ribbon lace and

burlap to the correct length for your back-

drop we cut our pieces to 2 frac12 to 3 feet

2 take one end of the ribbon and tie

it around your base rope making a loose

knot so that you will be able to slide them

around if needed repeat this with all of

your pieces of ribbon lace burlap or fab-

rics until you have covered the entire base

rope

3 place the banner anywhere yoursquod like

sew it to the corners of your tablecloth for

a table skirt nail the rope ends to your

wall as a table backdrop use it as a photo

backdrop it is really so versatile and so

beautiful

Lollipop Flowerball

you will need a bag of dum dum lollipops

and a styrofoam ball we used a 5 inch

round styrofoam for this one

1 Make your tissue paper or paper flow-

ers for the tissue paper just trace out dif-

ferent size flowers on to the tissue paper

using a cookie cutter and then cut out the

flowers same method for the paper flow-

ers

2 place the dum dums into the center of

the flower if there is no precut hole just

push the stick through

3 stick the end of the lollipop into the

styrofoam Do this for all the flowers at

different heights to make the bouquet

layered and textured continue until the

entire styrofoam is covered

for more decorations and candy centerpieces you can visit our etsy shop ldquowonderland partiesrdquo and for more tips and ideas visit our facebook page wwwfacebookcomwonderlandpartyplanningcom

47jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

48 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

wwwnot2shabbeycom

to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

49jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

347 416 1862 ChanaBlumesPhotocom infoChanaBlumesPhotocom Wedding amp Event Photographer

classic in form unique in expressiona

wwwnot2shabbeycom

by faigy goldner of cup of cake nj

50 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

51jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

Fa igie cup of cake nj

visit us online

FacTs abOuT a

rOsethe rose is often used as an ingredient in perfume the petals of the flower are distilled to produce an attar or oil the aromatic oil is then used as perfume rose water a product of the distilling process is often used for scented cosmetics

52 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

Chanarsquos Custom Confections Handmade Custom Chocolates amp Cakes

by alisheva givreof My shtub

Jewish Educational Supplies For Morahs amp Moms

Books amp Puzzles | Toys amp Games | Craft Supplies amp MoreNew Customers Enjoy 10 off with Coupon Code Take10NCPwwwMorahSupplieScoM

chanachanasconfectionscom Call 5136783249

Chanarsquos Custom Confections Handmade Custom Chocolates amp Cakes

by alisheva givreof My shtub

Green Toys Build-a-Bouquet Floral Arrangement Playset

Plush Torah

Celebrate a Book of Jewish Holidays

Flower Puzzle

Dozen Daisies for Raizy

Editorrsquos Pick

Shavuos Toys amp Games

Childrenrsquos Play Sefer Torah with Aron

Kodesh and Shtender

Har Sinai Velvet Art

Torah Slides and Ladders

56 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

wwwnot2shabbeycom

ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

wwwnot2shabbeycom

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

Next Issue Late JulyAdvertising Deadline July 5

for the

high holiDays

craft projects

special

InspIraTIonFor The day oF

InspIraTIon

Creative

48 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Materials needed

raffia

enamel paint (folk art)

Mason jars

flower trimmer

assortment of flowers

brushes

bbQ sticks

scissor

sand paper

lace

wwwnot2shabbeycom

to make the cute little shavuos coloring sticks all you have to

do is download any image just type in the image you are look-

ing for in the search box and copy and paste the picture into

word resize and print itrsquos that easy cut out the image and

attach it to a bbQ skewer and voila yoursquoll have a cute acces-

sory to your arrangement you can also attach the image to the

raffia around the jar that would be a great idea for place card

setting at the yom tov table

49jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

347 416 1862 ChanaBlumesPhotocom infoChanaBlumesPhotocom Wedding amp Event Photographer

classic in form unique in expressiona

wwwnot2shabbeycom

by faigy goldner of cup of cake nj

50 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

51jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

Fa igie cup of cake nj

visit us online

FacTs abOuT a

rOsethe rose is often used as an ingredient in perfume the petals of the flower are distilled to produce an attar or oil the aromatic oil is then used as perfume rose water a product of the distilling process is often used for scented cosmetics

52 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

Chanarsquos Custom Confections Handmade Custom Chocolates amp Cakes

by alisheva givreof My shtub

Jewish Educational Supplies For Morahs amp Moms

Books amp Puzzles | Toys amp Games | Craft Supplies amp MoreNew Customers Enjoy 10 off with Coupon Code Take10NCPwwwMorahSupplieScoM

chanachanasconfectionscom Call 5136783249

Chanarsquos Custom Confections Handmade Custom Chocolates amp Cakes

by alisheva givreof My shtub

Green Toys Build-a-Bouquet Floral Arrangement Playset

Plush Torah

Celebrate a Book of Jewish Holidays

Flower Puzzle

Dozen Daisies for Raizy

Editorrsquos Pick

Shavuos Toys amp Games

Childrenrsquos Play Sefer Torah with Aron

Kodesh and Shtender

Har Sinai Velvet Art

Torah Slides and Ladders

56 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

wwwnot2shabbeycom

ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

wwwnot2shabbeycom

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

Next Issue Late JulyAdvertising Deadline July 5

for the

high holiDays

craft projects

special

InspIraTIonFor The day oF

InspIraTIon

Creative

49jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

347 416 1862 ChanaBlumesPhotocom infoChanaBlumesPhotocom Wedding amp Event Photographer

classic in form unique in expressiona

wwwnot2shabbeycom

by faigy goldner of cup of cake nj

50 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

51jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

Fa igie cup of cake nj

visit us online

FacTs abOuT a

rOsethe rose is often used as an ingredient in perfume the petals of the flower are distilled to produce an attar or oil the aromatic oil is then used as perfume rose water a product of the distilling process is often used for scented cosmetics

52 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

Chanarsquos Custom Confections Handmade Custom Chocolates amp Cakes

by alisheva givreof My shtub

Jewish Educational Supplies For Morahs amp Moms

Books amp Puzzles | Toys amp Games | Craft Supplies amp MoreNew Customers Enjoy 10 off with Coupon Code Take10NCPwwwMorahSupplieScoM

chanachanasconfectionscom Call 5136783249

Chanarsquos Custom Confections Handmade Custom Chocolates amp Cakes

by alisheva givreof My shtub

Green Toys Build-a-Bouquet Floral Arrangement Playset

Plush Torah

Celebrate a Book of Jewish Holidays

Flower Puzzle

Dozen Daisies for Raizy

Editorrsquos Pick

Shavuos Toys amp Games

Childrenrsquos Play Sefer Torah with Aron

Kodesh and Shtender

Har Sinai Velvet Art

Torah Slides and Ladders

56 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

wwwnot2shabbeycom

ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

wwwnot2shabbeycom

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

Next Issue Late JulyAdvertising Deadline July 5

for the

high holiDays

craft projects

special

InspIraTIonFor The day oF

InspIraTIon

Creative

by faigy goldner of cup of cake nj

50 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

cupcake Flower bOuqueT

when you think of shavuos you automatically think about flowers the house smells like flowers and

all the tables have big bouquets of big beauti-ful colorful roses carnations and daisies one of the most common classes i am asked to teach is the cupcake flower bouquet with shavuos right around the corner i canrsquot think of a better time to learn herersquos an easy way to brighten up your table and impress your guests with a edible flower bouquet

what yoursquoll neeD

bull terra pot or vase of your choice

bull styrofoam ball

bull toothpicks

bull green tissue paper

bull 1M rose tip

bull leaf tip (any size)

bull pink or red icing

bull green icing

bull 2 Decorating bags (if you donrsquot have a decorating bag

you can use 2 large heavy duty ziploc bags)

place your tips in your decorating bags and fill with icing

how to pipe a buttercreaM rose

using a 1M tip gently press down in the center of your cupcake lift

up and while still applying pressure drag your tip around the cupcake

going outward creating the rose let your cupcakes set for a bit while

you do the next step you can also place your cupcakes into the

fridge to firm up faster

place styrofoam ball in the pot of your choice - choose your size

depending on how many flowers you would like in your bouquet

51jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

Fa igie cup of cake nj

visit us online

FacTs abOuT a

rOsethe rose is often used as an ingredient in perfume the petals of the flower are distilled to produce an attar or oil the aromatic oil is then used as perfume rose water a product of the distilling process is often used for scented cosmetics

52 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

Chanarsquos Custom Confections Handmade Custom Chocolates amp Cakes

by alisheva givreof My shtub

Jewish Educational Supplies For Morahs amp Moms

Books amp Puzzles | Toys amp Games | Craft Supplies amp MoreNew Customers Enjoy 10 off with Coupon Code Take10NCPwwwMorahSupplieScoM

chanachanasconfectionscom Call 5136783249

Chanarsquos Custom Confections Handmade Custom Chocolates amp Cakes

by alisheva givreof My shtub

Green Toys Build-a-Bouquet Floral Arrangement Playset

Plush Torah

Celebrate a Book of Jewish Holidays

Flower Puzzle

Dozen Daisies for Raizy

Editorrsquos Pick

Shavuos Toys amp Games

Childrenrsquos Play Sefer Torah with Aron

Kodesh and Shtender

Har Sinai Velvet Art

Torah Slides and Ladders

56 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

wwwnot2shabbeycom

ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

wwwnot2shabbeycom

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

Next Issue Late JulyAdvertising Deadline July 5

for the

high holiDays

craft projects

special

InspIraTIonFor The day oF

InspIraTIon

Creative

51jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

stick 2 toothpicks close together into the

styrofoam as shown - this will hold your cup-

cake to the ball gently press your cupcake

onto the toothpicks to secure Make sure

not to press too hard or too quickly or your

toothpick may go through your cupcake and

pop out the icing end if this happens take

a toothpick and poke holes into the bottom

of your cupcake so it can slide onto the

toothpick easier (see photo) note that the

bottom layer of toothpicks is angled upward

to make sure the cupcakes donrsquot fall off the

toothpicks

take green tissue paper and cut it into

squares crunch the paper and gently stick

them between the roses so that no styra-

phome shows through

using your leaf tip place some leaves

around your flowers to give it a more realis-

tic look fill in any gaps you see with leaves

step back and take a look you just made

your first cupcake flower bouquet

wishing everyone a wonderful shavous

Fa igie cup of cake nj

visit us online

FacTs abOuT a

rOsethe rose is often used as an ingredient in perfume the petals of the flower are distilled to produce an attar or oil the aromatic oil is then used as perfume rose water a product of the distilling process is often used for scented cosmetics

52 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

Chanarsquos Custom Confections Handmade Custom Chocolates amp Cakes

by alisheva givreof My shtub

Jewish Educational Supplies For Morahs amp Moms

Books amp Puzzles | Toys amp Games | Craft Supplies amp MoreNew Customers Enjoy 10 off with Coupon Code Take10NCPwwwMorahSupplieScoM

chanachanasconfectionscom Call 5136783249

Chanarsquos Custom Confections Handmade Custom Chocolates amp Cakes

by alisheva givreof My shtub

Green Toys Build-a-Bouquet Floral Arrangement Playset

Plush Torah

Celebrate a Book of Jewish Holidays

Flower Puzzle

Dozen Daisies for Raizy

Editorrsquos Pick

Shavuos Toys amp Games

Childrenrsquos Play Sefer Torah with Aron

Kodesh and Shtender

Har Sinai Velvet Art

Torah Slides and Ladders

56 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

wwwnot2shabbeycom

ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

wwwnot2shabbeycom

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

Next Issue Late JulyAdvertising Deadline July 5

for the

high holiDays

craft projects

special

InspIraTIonFor The day oF

InspIraTIon

Creative

52 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

Shavuos Tassle amp FlowerGarland

i love decorating my home with flowers for shavuos it reminds of us when hashem gave us the torah on the beautiful har sinai that he decorated lavishly with flowers i usually fill all the vases with my favorite picks and place the vases all over my home this year i wanted to do something different and i decided the tissue paper gar-lands that i see everywhere could be adapted for this yom tov

supplies

1 tissue paper in your favorite colors

2 scissors

3 hot glue gun

4 Kids glue stick

5 twine or ribbon

tissue flowers

the first thing you need to do is open your tissue paper packages

and lay your sheets flat in a stack now cut a square from the stack

about 6rdquox6rdquo (the size does not have to be exact) Make sure to cut

through the entire stack so your square is about 10 pieces thick

once you have your square fold it in half fold it again till you have

a small 2rdquo square cut three petals from the mini square from the

open edges Donrsquot cut on your folds this does not have to be per-

fect once you have cut your petals open up your flower and pull all

the pieces apart now its time to create your flower take your petal

layers and stack them one by one using the glue stick to attach each

layer when you stack each layer make sure to turn each layer so

the petals Do not line up this gives it a more authentic flower

look set your flowers aside to dry

tassels

take one piece of tissue and fold it along the lines from the pack-

aging this is folding it once along the width and in half along the

length you should have a rectangle hold it lengthwise and trim a

fringe along the bottom of the rectangle leaving about 2 inches on

top open the paper up again and cut it in half all the way down the

fold line so you have two pieces like the picture

now take one piece and in the middle twist the flat part of the tissue

till itrsquos tight turn the twist making a loop and use the glue gun to

hold the loop together you should now have a tassel

attach the flowers to your twine or ribbon with the hot glue gun and

string your tassels through the loop use your creative eye to create

any flower tassel combo you like

Chanarsquos Custom Confections Handmade Custom Chocolates amp Cakes

by alisheva givreof My shtub

Jewish Educational Supplies For Morahs amp Moms

Books amp Puzzles | Toys amp Games | Craft Supplies amp MoreNew Customers Enjoy 10 off with Coupon Code Take10NCPwwwMorahSupplieScoM

chanachanasconfectionscom Call 5136783249

Chanarsquos Custom Confections Handmade Custom Chocolates amp Cakes

by alisheva givreof My shtub

Green Toys Build-a-Bouquet Floral Arrangement Playset

Plush Torah

Celebrate a Book of Jewish Holidays

Flower Puzzle

Dozen Daisies for Raizy

Editorrsquos Pick

Shavuos Toys amp Games

Childrenrsquos Play Sefer Torah with Aron

Kodesh and Shtender

Har Sinai Velvet Art

Torah Slides and Ladders

56 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

wwwnot2shabbeycom

ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

wwwnot2shabbeycom

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

Next Issue Late JulyAdvertising Deadline July 5

for the

high holiDays

craft projects

special

InspIraTIonFor The day oF

InspIraTIon

Creative

Jewish Educational Supplies For Morahs amp Moms

Books amp Puzzles | Toys amp Games | Craft Supplies amp MoreNew Customers Enjoy 10 off with Coupon Code Take10NCPwwwMorahSupplieScoM

chanachanasconfectionscom Call 5136783249

Chanarsquos Custom Confections Handmade Custom Chocolates amp Cakes

by alisheva givreof My shtub

Green Toys Build-a-Bouquet Floral Arrangement Playset

Plush Torah

Celebrate a Book of Jewish Holidays

Flower Puzzle

Dozen Daisies for Raizy

Editorrsquos Pick

Shavuos Toys amp Games

Childrenrsquos Play Sefer Torah with Aron

Kodesh and Shtender

Har Sinai Velvet Art

Torah Slides and Ladders

56 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

wwwnot2shabbeycom

ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

wwwnot2shabbeycom

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

Next Issue Late JulyAdvertising Deadline July 5

for the

high holiDays

craft projects

special

InspIraTIonFor The day oF

InspIraTIon

Creative

Green Toys Build-a-Bouquet Floral Arrangement Playset

Plush Torah

Celebrate a Book of Jewish Holidays

Flower Puzzle

Dozen Daisies for Raizy

Editorrsquos Pick

Shavuos Toys amp Games

Childrenrsquos Play Sefer Torah with Aron

Kodesh and Shtender

Har Sinai Velvet Art

Torah Slides and Ladders

56 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

wwwnot2shabbeycom

ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

wwwnot2shabbeycom

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

Next Issue Late JulyAdvertising Deadline July 5

for the

high holiDays

craft projects

special

InspIraTIonFor The day oF

InspIraTIon

Creative

Shavuos Toys amp Games

Childrenrsquos Play Sefer Torah with Aron

Kodesh and Shtender

Har Sinai Velvet Art

Torah Slides and Ladders

56 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

tured on the jcreate facebook page

wwwnot2shabbeycom

ldquoUpcycling projects foster creativitywhile helping our environmentrdquo

wwwnot2shabbeycom

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

wwwjcreatemagazinecomDid you make

our projects

we would love to see

your pictures

send them to our

mailbag at

jcreatemaggmailcom

and you could be featured

in our next issue

Next Issue Late JulyAdvertising Deadline July 5

for the

high holiDays

craft projects

special

InspIraTIonFor The day oF

InspIraTIon

Creative

56 jcreate Magazine wwwjcreateMagazinecom

potted kitchen

herb gardenThis is a fantastic upcycling project It takes an item that would normally be thrown in the garbage and makes it purposeful again

as featureD at joyofKoshercoM

the recipes have been made and the delicious food consumed so what do you do now with your left over temp tee containers

well craft them of course

suppliestemp tee containers (empty)

spray paint ndash white and any other colors of

your choosing

rubber bands optional

box

step 1clean your temp tee containers and dry

them completely

step 2Make a series of

holes on the bottom

of your container

this way the soil can

breathe and the water can seep out of the

container

you will use the

container for the soil

and the top of the

container as the base

to capture the runoff

water

step 3take your box outside and turn it on its

side place the container inside and spray

paint it white making sure to cover all the

words and design on the container let it sit

for 2 hours

step 4spray paint container your second color

you can see here that i chose to do 3 dif-

ferent containers let it sit another 2 hours

step 5 optional

if you want to do a striped design then

place rubber bands around your container

and spray paint on top of them let that sit

and dry and then pull of the rubber bands

you will get this very neat striped affect

step 6once your containers are dry you are ready

to add soil and add your herb plants these

temp tee containers are small enough to

sit on your kitchen windowsill making these

the perfect herb planters

we would love to hear from you and see

the beautiful herb containers that you

make please send in your photographs to

jcreatemaggmailcom and you may be fea-

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