The Stars Come Out For Hanakkah

Hanakkah is fast approaching and the search is on for interesting decorations. I came across directions for this weeks project at http://www.designmegillah.com/2013/10/paper-stars-for-chanukah.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+designmegillah%2FrQWh+%28Design+Megillah%29

This was so much fun, sort of like being a kid again. Of course I had to add a little variety to mine. I used white card stock that I spray painted, pearlized card stock, and holographic printer paper.

Some of my stars were doubled and some were left single. Then I added cording to each with a bead or two on the other end of the cord.

I wound the cords around the scrollwork on my hanging lamp in our kitchen to hang my stars.

As you can see, I had way too much fun. You have to try this one yourself. When you start making these stars you just can't stop!

I'm Sooooo Excited

So many times the projects I post I think are 'duds' but I post them anyways hoping that someone might pick up on it and develop a better idea. But this time I think I've hit the bull's eye! If you've seen some of my last entries you would have seen my ideas for Zedakah boxes. First there was just a gift box I purchased from the dollar store, then I came up with a cocoa box that I decorated. But finally, after these trials and errors, I've come up with a Zedakah box that satisfies my creative hands.

I purchased an unfinished wooden box with a swing lid from the craft store (cost= $1. I love these bargains. Don't you?) and a wooden Star of David cutout (on clearance but can't remember the price).

I proceeded to lightly sand the box then wiped a thinned coat of craft paint on it with some cheesecloth. I was trying to allow the wood grain show through for a little rustic touch. Next I coated the box with acrylic varnish. Fancy ribbon was applied around the sides of the box and the wooden Star of David was glued on top.

I am thrilled with the outcome. What do you think?