Ramadan Joy

Favor Garland

Favor Decoration

I'd initially planned to create something a little more elaborate but as I started it seemed that less would be more and the graded tones of paper make this a doubly sweet favor hanging.

Festive Cupcakes

Tenderloin Iftar

Zawaya sponsored it's eighth annual Ramadan Iftar for Muslim families living in the Tenderloin last night. The scale and coordination of this event is amazing to witness and everything reflected a spirit of hospitality and generosity. They had many cheerful volunteers, wonderful food, including 7 whole lambs and gifts for the families. The topping on the evening was seeing the children's beaming faces as they were leaving with their bags of gifts.

Link to last years post:  http://www.ramadanchallenge.com/2007/09/index.html

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Porch Sign

Sugar Star Cookies

These cookies can be varied by either dusting with granulated sugar, colored sugars or icing.

Sugar Stars

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 T cream
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. soda

Directions

• Mix butter, sugar, and eggs.
• Stir in cream and vanilla.
• In a separate bowl stir dry ingredients together.
• Chill dough.
• Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Roll a portion of the dough onto a floured surface.
• Cut out cookies with cookies cutters or the top of a drinking glass.
• Place on ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake 6-8 minutes,or until delicately browned.

With the icing they look similar to the Sour Cream Cookies I posted last Ramadan but these cookies are denser and not as light.

Orchid In Water

Floral and Candle Centerpiece


This refreshing arrangement can be made in moments and will last for many days.

All that is needed is an orchid, leaf, or floral strand, vase and candle. Fill the vase with water, add the floral or leaf stem and float a candle on the top.

Star Lanterns

Days of Joy Craft Kit
Wasabi Paper Lanterns




Visual Directions
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Square Favor Baskets

Nice favor basket for little treats or treasures.

Directions

• Cut paper into either a square or rectangle.
• Cut long strip for the handle.
• Fold each side inward at least an 1".
• On two opposite sides only, cut along short folded line to the longer folded line.
• Bring one side of the basket upright, tuck the two side folds behind the main side piece.
• Glue in place. Repeat on the opposite side.
• Glue handle to the inside of the basket.

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Round Favor Baskets

The baskets can be made for or with your child,
either way they make sweet little gift favors.

The paper basket above is on the larger side for this type of basket. I posted this project last year and in that post I made small almost mini baskets.

The link for the older round basket post is:
http://www.ramadanchallenge.com/2007/10/paper-favor-bas.html

Accordian Garland

Simple Folded Garland

The project is super simple to make but to make long lengths may require more than one session with children.

Directions

• Cut thin strips of at least 2 colors of construction paper.
• Place 2 of the strips at right angles, one on top of the other.
• Fold the bottom piece down over the top piece, repeat with the other side.
• Continue until the strip becomes too short to fold and then glue additional strip on.
• Repeat  the folding and adding strips on until the garland is the right length for you.

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