Crepe wrapped around simple children's toys; ball, rump rope, bubbles and a balloon.
We premade all the kids craft packages. The kids made mini books, felt banners and eid cards and put all their handmade in the bags to take home.
November 17, 2011
August 22, 2011
Ramadan Mobile
Our 3rd and latest Designer Download is from Zahrah Habibullah-Williams from Australia. Zahrah is an artist and works from her creative platform "Souk Collective" http://www.soukcollective.com
I've used Zahrah's design to create a mobile but it is quite nice just printed out as is and used as a welcoming sign.
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Click here to download Zahrah's design
We've printed two sheets of the design and then pasted the stars and moons back to back. The shapes are hung on a large wooden embroidery hoop.
August 09, 2011
Kids Cards
Children's drawings can be used to create greeting cards, stationary or invitations. When creating multiple cards with the same design just scan the design and then set up 4 drawings per page. Cut out the designs and glue to construction or card stock. If the cards will be given as a gift add envelopes and tie with a ribbon.
Original design.
August 06, 2011
Gratitude Tree
This project is from an article we submitted for "Rhythm of the Home" online http://rhythmofthehome.com/summer-2011/gratitude-tree-ramadan-craft-children/
Gratitude Tree
In the midst of summer’s bounty and glory, one can’t help but feel gratitude for the gifts of the season. This year Ramadan, a month where Muslims fast from sunup to sundown, falls in the long days of summer. For the adults who fast, Ramadan is a time we often feel and experience immense gratitude in the face of the fasts daily deprivation. A gratitude tree is a special way to include children in on the fast, as the adults are breaking their fast at sunset, the little ones can also reflect on the day and give thanks. It is a great activity for families and can be adapted to fit each family’s unique traditions and celebrations.
Materials
When decorating for the holidays and special occasions, bring in elements from the natural world for their real and simple beauty.
For the Tree
Pot
Branches (living or dried)
Moss
Floral Foam
Pruners or heavy duty scissors
For the Tags
Paper (you can chose a color palette, make it bright multi-colored or just use white copy paper.)
Embroidery floss
Needle or hole punch
Scissors
Glue
Instructions
You can create the type of tags that you prefer. Some options are: a long thin flat tag, a larger tag that can be rolled up, rectangular tags that can be folded in half like a card, or little square tags. Keep in mind the size of your tags in relation to the size of your tree.
1. Cut floral foam to fill container. (If you are using living materials then you will need to let the floral foam soak in water in advance.)
2. Cover the floral foam with moss.
3. Add the branches, turning your pot as you go so that you get a nicely formed tree. Put aside.
4. Cut the tags to your desired shape and size.
5. To create the little hangers you can either thread the floss through the top of the paper with a needle, or punch a hole and loop the floss through the hole. Tie the ends together.
6. Now, put your grateful thoughts to paper.
Adaptations
:: Potted plants may be used instead of branches.
:: Plant grass seed or use glass marbles instead of moss.
:: Add a tag for each family member or combine all of the tags on one piece of string. You can choose whether to make your gratitude thoughts private or public by the way you make the tags. If you are working with young children, let them draw or transcribe their thoughts to you.
:: You can create this as a one-time activity or add tags daily over the course of a month and then start fresh the next month. If it is done monthly then you could think about working with seasonal materials for your branches. For example, Japanese Maple branches in the autumn or Cherry Blossoms in the spring.
August 05, 2011
Butter Date Cookies
These cookies are delicate with a rich buttery flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 1/8 cup flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- date paste
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Materials Needed
- wooden cookie press
- parchment paper
Visual Directions
Download Date butter cookies vd
Directions
- Mix butter, sugar and vanilla together till smooth.
- Add flour and salt till everything is evenly blended.
- Chill dough.
- Pinch a bit of dough off and create a ball.
- Press your thumb in the center and add a small ball of date paste.
- Wrap the dough around the paste.
- Flour wooden cookie press.
- Press the dough ball in to the press.
- Flip the dough out of the press and into your hand.
- Place on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Sprinkle sifted powdered sugar over cooled cookies.
Bake in a pre-heated over at 400 degrees for 10 - 12 minutes.
Do not over bake.
August 04, 2011
Tissue Star Votives
The designs for these votives were made exactly the same way as the other tissue stars but just smaller. The stars were then glued to a votive holder and a piece of white tissue was wrapped around and glued in back.
Tissue Stars
It just take a few folds and a few snips to create these delicate stars.
Materials
- tissue paper
- scissors / small sharp scissors work best
Directions
- Cut tissue in to a square.
- Fold the square in half.
- Fold in half again.
- Fold in half diagonally.
- Trim the wide top of the triangle.
- Cut a triangle shape from both sides next to the tip.
- Cut another triangle shape from the upper area on both sides.
- Unfold the tissue to see your design.
August 03, 2011
Past Projects Collage
Links to past projects:
Falling Stars
Paper Balls
Cut, Fold, & Past Cards
Peace Kits: Sharing Ramadan
The Ramadan Peace kits were created as a way to share Ramadan with the non-Muslims in our lives; neighbors, co-workers and family. Someone recently asked for the pictures of our older Ramadan peace kits, so I'm posting them along with the type we currently offer. This idea is done by many families in our area and the packaging and tags are done in many creative ways.
This was our first version in 2007.
Our second version
Our current version, a Ramadan Peace Card.
Our current version does not mention the month so can be used any year.
The version to give to Muslims, says Happy Ramadan and does not have the info about Ramadan on the back.
You can purchase them through paypal at barakah@earthlink.net They come ready for you to bake and fill. They are $1.50 each and $2. shipping. Please note what color and type you are interested in.
