How to Make Doll Pencil Toppers for Back to School

Do you want to create an adorable companion for your time back at school? Here is an easy-to-make doll that can be stored on the top of your pencil. Laura from Dacian Moon Handmade will show you, step by step, how to make it.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

– pencil
– thick tread
– wooden beads (one white and 6 brown)
– small cloth piece
– matching cord
– a piece of wire
– needle
– rubber tube

Step 1.

Take the thread …

… and spin it on your fingers, like this.

Step 2.

Tie it on the middle with the wire…

… like this.

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Put the wire through the white bead – this will be the head of our doll.

Step 3.

Take the rubber tube…

… and make two holes in it with the needle.

Place it under the head, put the wire through the holes you made.

Step 4.

Is time to form her arms.

Add three brown beads like this…

… and put the wire end through the last bead one more time. That way the beads will not fall.

Repeat for the other arm.

Step 5.

Is time to place the topper on the pencil…

Like this.

Let’s dress her. Roll the piece of cloth over the rubber tube, under the arms…

… like this.

Tie it with the cord…

… and that is our doll.

You can use markers to make her eyes and mouth too. And she will make your classes easier 😉

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How to make and Sew a Bear Pencil Case for Back to School

Although school isn’t starting for at least a month or more, I thought I would share a project to get in the spirit of Back-to-School time. Here is a simple sewing project, that a first-time-sewer can accomplish with a little help from a parent. Laura from Dacian Moon Handmade will show you, step by step, how to make this cute bear pencil bag / case…a great way to organize your school pencils and pens.

How to make and Sew a Bear Pencil Case for Back to School

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

– light blue cotton cloth
– dark blue cotton cloth
– canvas – to double the bag
– pen
– scissors
– one black button, two beads
– needle and thread
– zipper

Step 1.

Take the light blue cloth and fold it in half…

… then draw an oval on it. Like this.

Cut it out.

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… like this.

Now the two sides are united by the lower part.

Step 2.

Draw the muzzle and two ovals for the ears on dark blue cloth…

… then cut the out.

Step 3.

Open the light blue oval and place it on top of the canvas…

… and cut the form on it. I did the same for the ears but then I didn’t use the canvas on ears so you don’t need to.

Place the canvas on the light blue cloth…

… and fold in half to have the head of the bear.

Step 4.

Sew the two parts together, using a blanket stitch along the sides. (To make a blanket stitch, push the needle through the fabric then pull the needle through the loop.)

Like this.

Sew 2/3 of it then prepare one ear. Take an ear oval and fold it in half…

… then continue to sew over it…

… like this.

Step 5.

Place the muzzle on the lower part of the head…

… and sew it here.

Like this.

In the upper part of the muzzle sew the black button…

… as a nose.

Step 6.

Mark the places for the eyes…

And sew the beads there…

… like this.

Step 7.

Start on the lower part and sew the other part of the head and the other ear.

Step 8.

We will add a zipper from one ear to the other…

…sewing it on place.

Like this.

That’s all. Now you have a blue bear pencil bag !:)

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How to make a Painted Stone or Rock 4th July Paper Weight or Decoration

Here is a fun way to celebrate America’s Independence Day – Find a nice flat Rock and paint it in red, white, and blue. Laura from Dacian Moon Handmade will show you, step by step, how to make this lovely stone decoration.

How to make a Painted Stone or Rock 4th July Paper Weight or Decoration

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

– rounded stone
– red, white and blue paint
– pencil
– toothpick
– paintbrush

Step 1.

We begin by drawing the desired shape on the stone with a pencil.

We draw a star, like this.

Step 2.

Fill the star with blue paint…

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… like this.

Color the rest of the stone with white.

Like this.

Next, draw the red lines around the star.

It will look like this.

Step 3.

Using the toothpick and white paint, write “4 July” on the star.

Let it dry well.

Now you have a beautiful 4th of July decoration…you can even use it as a paper weight. Or you can put it in front of your garden as a patriotic gesture.

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How to Make a Patriotic American Flag Boat for 4th of July

Are you looking for a unique Fourth of July craft? Here is a fun craft to celebrate America’s birthday…this craft (by Laura from Dacian Moon Handmade) will show you, step by step, how to make a paper boat with an American flag– a simple craft for 4^th July.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

– blue paper
– white paper
– red and blue pen
– needle (or toothpick)
– scissors

Step 1.

Take the blue paper …

… and fold it in half by bringing the upper part over the lower one.

Fold again in half by bringing the left part over the right one this time.

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Unfold, because we need only the crease at this point.

Step 2.

Bring the right upper corner to the center.

Do the same for the left corner, like this.

Fold the remaining strip upward.

Turn over …

… and fold the strip upward.

Step 3.

Open…

… like this…

… until it became flatten on the other direction.

Fold the lower parts upward…

… like this.

Open again until it became flatten on the other direction.

Like this.

Step 4.

Take the upper corners and stretch out.

Like this.

Now the boat is ready.

Step 5.

Let’s make the flag. Cut a rectangle of white paper…

Draw the contour of the blue part…

… and the stars.

Start filling this part with blue color.

Like this.

Use red color to draw the lines on the rest of the flag.

Like this.

Step 6.

Now we assemble the components. Put the needle through the flag…

and stick the tip in the middle of the boat, like this.

The boat is ready to be used as a decoration or as a toy.

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How to Make a Patriotic Brooch Pin for The Fourth of July

Are you proud of being a US citizen … Of your history? Show it! Wear this cute patriotic brooch pin for the 4th of July. Red…white…and blue… all of America’s beautiful colors. Laura from Dacian Moon Handmade will show you how to make it, step by step.

How to Make a Patriotic Brooch Pin for The Fourth of July

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

– ribbon: white and red (~ 6 cm)
– white flower bead (or star)
– blue bead
– brooch base
– needle and thread
– instant glue if you don’t want to sew the brooch on her base.

Step 1.

Take the white ribbon and make a loop. like this.

Fix it by sewing.

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Bring over the other end, making another loop. Sew it there.

Step 2.

Do the same with the red ribbon, but make this bow a little bit smaller.

Sew it over the white one.

Step 3.

Add in the middle the flower…

… and the blue bead.

Turn back through the flower bead…

And fix it there.

Step 4.

Now place the brooch on the base by sewing, like me, or using glue.

Your brooch is ready to be wear.

Isn’t this a cute American pin? Wear it and be proud on America’s birthday.

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How to Make a Mini Book Pendant Necklace Gift for Dad on Fathers Day

You will totally want to make this cute gift for your dad on Father’s Day. This step by step craft idea is to make a miniature little book (or journal) to wear around your dad’s neck. In this tiny book, you can your dad how important he is to you. This step by step tutorial was created by Laura from Dacian Moon Handmade .

How to Make a Mini Book Pendant Necklace Gift for Dad on Fathers Day

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

– leather
– 5 jump rings
– perforating pliers
– scissors
– pliers
– pen
– paper
– cord

Step 1.

First we draw pages as rectangles of 2.5 cm x 3 cm. Make as many as you want. I made 16.

Cut them out.

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Take one page and measure it on leather to make the covers. Allow the cover to be slightly bigger than the page.

Cut the covers out.

Step 2.

Put the two covers one over the other.

Using the perforating pliers make 4 holes on one side.

Like this.

Place one cover over a page …

… and mark the holes.

Use again the perforating pliers to make holes on the marks.

Do the same for all the pages.

Step 3.

Using pliers put an open jump ring through the first hole of one cover.

Add a page…

… then the others…

… and finally the second cover.

Close the jump ring.

Put the other jump rings through the holes…

… like this.

Step 4.

Put another jump ring through the first one and close it. We will use it to tie the cord on it.

Take the cord and fold it in half.

Place the loop through jump ring…

… then bring the ends through the loop.

Pull the cord to tighten the knot.

Step 5.

Now open the book and write what you want inside.

I wrote “Best dad ever !” 🙂

And this is the book pendant :D.

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Open Hands Father’s Day Card for Dad

Impress your Dad this Father’s day with this personalized, creative Father’s day card. All you need is some thick white paper, markers, scissors, and your hands. The illustrated steps for this make-yourself-card are given below.

Open Hands Father’s Day Card for Dad

Craft Materials Required:

Thick paper

Markers

Scissors

Step 1

Cut out a piece of paper and fold it into half like a card. One half must be larger than the size of your hand.

Step 2:

Trace one hand on the paper as shown. make sure the base of your hand is at the folded edge of the paper.

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Step 3:

Cut out along the lines. Outline the shape with markers, on the outsides as well as the inside of the card.

Step 4:

Write these words in the front of the card : ” Dad I love your hands,”

Step 5:

Write these words on the inside of the cards: ” held me as a baby, taught me how to walk, built that tree house that I wanted, Always a source of courage and strength”

Step 6:

Write these words on the back: “Thanks for being a wonderful Dad and so much more”

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Number One Dad Badge Fathers Day or Mothers Day Gift Craft

Is your dad the best in the world? Here’s a father’s day gift that will help him remember that. The simple instructions to make this Number 1 Dad badge are given below:

Number One Dad Badge Fathers Day Gift Craft

Craft materials required:

Thick card stock ( cereal box etc.)

ribbon

glue

scissors

glitter glue

colored paper

Step 1:

Cut out a circle on thick card paper as shown.

Step 2:

Glue colored paper on it as shown.

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Step 3:

Cut out the number 1 and glue it in the center as shown.

Step 4:

Cut out 2 pieces of ribbon and fold them as shown below

Step 5:

Tape them to the back of the card as shown.

Step 6:

Decorate with glitter glue as shown.

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Puppets for Thumb wrestling: Father’s Day Gift

Here’s a Father’s day gift that guarantees hours of fun. Make a set of thumb puppets for your dad and yourself, and play thumb wrestling. The simple illustrated instructions to make the thumb puppets follow:

Craft materials required:

-White fabric

-black yarn

-ribbon

-scissors

-needle and thread

-fabric glue

-Permanent marker

Step 1:

Cut out a piece of cloth double the length of your thumb and about an inch wider than the width of your thumb.

Step 2:

Fold it into half and stitch along the two sides as shown.

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Step 3:

Fold it inside out as shown:

Step 4:

Glue small pieces of yarn to make hair

Step 5:

Glue a strip of ribbon along the bottom as shown

Step 6:

Add facial features with a marker.

Make another one for your dad in the same way. Make sure its big enough for your dad’s thumb. Your dad is sure to enjoy this Father’s day gift.

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How to Make Tissue Paper Flower Bracelets for Mom on Mothers Day or Easter

This versatile, large and beautiful flower can be used as a basket topper, bracelet or hair decoration. They are simple to make and you’ll be amazed to see your own flower bloom right in front of you. Since Mother’s Day is coming up, and we didn’t post this craft for Easter, I thought it might also be good to make as a gift for your Mom.

How to Make Tissue Paper Flower Bracelets for Mom on Mothers Day or Easter

Crafts Materials list:

1 large sheet of tissue paper (2’6″ X 20″)
Pipe Cleaner (Green for the stem, but could be any color)
Scissors
Ruler

Step 1: Cut sheet into eight equal pieces. Then stack the pieces, putting any smaller ones on top.

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Step 2: Fold the stack like an accordion, length-ways

Step 3: Wrap the pipe cleaner around the middle of your folded stack, twisting it tightly.

Step 4: Separate the sheets, pulling up to the center, one piece at a time. This is the fun part and you shouldn’t worry about making it perfect.

Step 5: Marvel at your new flower. Try to hold yourself back from making an entire garden.

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How to Make a Paper Bird Cage Craft Idea for Kids

This is another fun paper craft that would be fun to make on a rainy day. These foldable paper bird cages turn out so beautifully, you can even give them away as gifts.

NOTE: The steps might seem simple, but they need to be followed carefully. Don’t be discouraged if you need to try this more than once to get it just right.

Crafts Materials Needed:

Paper

Scissors

Step 1

Start with a square piece of paper or cut down a piece of paper into a square. Then fold the lower right corner inward and upward to the upper left.

Step 2

Now you have a triangle. Now fold its lower left corner inward and upward to the upper right corner.

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Step 3

You now have a smaller triangle. Fold its right corner inward and to the left, as a final fold.

Step 4

The result should look like this triangle. The single edges of the paper running along the top as in the picture above.

Step 5

The folded sheet is now ready to be cut. Cut the paper the way you see it in the above picture. If you need me to verbalize how it is being cut…I have told you below.

(In cutting the paper, start from the diagonal of the triangle and make a cut parallel to the top edge, stopping just short of the folded edge at the right. Then cut from the folded edge back toward the diagonal, stopping short of the diagonal. Continue with these alternating cuts.)

Step 6

Now, open out the paper carefully and it will look like this.

Step 7

Gather the corners of the paper and shake the center downward. By twisting the corners, or setting them together with tape or a rubber band, you form the fancy paper cage as shown in the picture.

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How to Make Paper Flowers – Make a Daisy for Mom on Mothers Day

Oh no! Mother’s Day is coming up and you didn’t make your Mom a Mother’s Day present!!! No worries…here is a fun and easy craft that will knock the socks off of your mother. This paper flower craft sort of looks like a daisy, but you can use any colors you want to make it look like any type of flower. Find out how to make this paper daisy below.

Crafts Materials Needed:

Colorful Paper

Scissors

Step 1

Take a long strip of colorful paper and roll it up as in the picture seen above. Now paste the rolled paper shut.

Step 2

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Now cut slits in one end of the rolled paper tube.

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Step 3

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Now flatten out the slitted side and turn it upside down, as seen in the picture above.

Step 4

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This part is a little hard to explain, but basically take a small piece of colorful paper (in the finished picture this part would be orange) and twist it into a rounded stump.

Step 5

step5

Now put this rounded stump into the center of the flatten flower.

Step 6

step6

Now take a narrow strip of green paper. Paste one end on the short stump below the flower. Start twisting the strip round and round, each time a little more downward, in a spiral fashion…as seen in the pic above.

Step 7

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Now get a green piece of paper and fold it forwards/backwards/forwards/backwards, etc like an accordion.

Step 8

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Now draw the shape of half of a leaf on top of the fold and then cut it out. You will now gets tons of leaves out of this.

Step 9

Flatten out the leaves and then work them into the spiral folds on the stem as seen in the picture above.

Finished Paper Daisy Craft

Now you have a beautiful paper flower or daisy for your Mom on Mother’s Day. I hope you enjoyed this craft!

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Make a Turtle Paper Toy Model

Here is a fun printable turtle papercraft that you can make. This is super easy to print, fold, and then play with. Find out how to make it below.

Crafts Materials Needed

Paper or Cardstock

Scissors

Printer

Optional – Cereal Box

Optional – Butter Knife

Optional – Ruler

Templates

PDFs

Black and White Template – Open PDF and then Print Out ( template-bw-paper-turtle-neck-in-and-out )

Color Template – Open PDF and then Print Out ( template-color-paper-turtle-neck-in-and-out )

PICTURES TO SAVE AND PRINT OUT

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Step 1

Print out either a color or a black and white template. Then glue it onto a cereal box.

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Step 2

Cut it out.

Step 3

To make it easier to fold, you can do something called scoring. Do this by taking a butter knife and a ruler and drag the butter knife along the ruler and line you want to score.

Then fold the legs and tail in. Then fold the neck forwards and backwards on the lines several times. You then have your turtle finished.

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How to Make a Simple No-Sew Sock Bunny Rabbit for Easter or for Fun

Today, we will show you how to make a sock doll bunny rabbit…the best part is that there is NO sewing involved in this craft. Anybody can make these sock bunnies and they can make it pretty quickly. I think you can probably make one of these is 20 or 30 minutes. And these sock bunnies turn out so adorable that you are going to make a few of them so your bunnies can keep each other company. This shouldn’t be played with by young kids who might eat the rubber bands if they come off!

Crafts Materials Needed

– 1 Stretchy Sock – I used Knee High Girls Socks
– 1 Normal Sock for the Hat
– Small Rubber Bands or Yarn
– Buttons or Sharpie Marker or Fabric Markers or Needle and Thread
– Stuffing
-Scissors

Step 1 Thru 9

We have a crafts tutorial for making a no-sew sock doll. Steps 1-9 are the same for this tutorial…so first go to the sock doll tutorial, and do steps 1-9 and then come back to this tutorial for step 10. Your doll should look like the above picture when you are done with step 9.

Step 10

Now cut the top part in half…as seen in picture above.

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Step 11

Now, in this picture above, we have already done one of the 2 sides. The left side has been braided already…we did this by cutting the left side into three strips and then braiding that side and rubber banding the end as if it was hair. Now the right side needs to be done…we cut the right side into 3 strips…now we just need to braid it. If you don’t know how to braid, please see this tutorial.

Now both sides should be braided and look like this.

Step 12

Now both the right side and left side is looped into a letter ‘U’ shape. Then hold both loops together in the center and rubber band both sides together. I used more than one rubber band to make sure both sides stayed together.

Step 13

Cut a second sock in half.

Step 14

Now put the bottom of the sock (toe part) on top of the bunny.

Step 15

Now fold up the bottom of the sock…so it is rolled up like a normal winter hat is.

Step 16

Now cut a small slit on both sides of the hat.

Step 17

Now pull an ear thru

And another ear thru.

Step 18

Cut a nose out of fabric or felt (a triangle shape). Use a button(s) for eyes.

Step 19

Ask mom or dad to help you hot glue the eyes and nose on. That is it…you have a stuffed bunny rabbit to play with. Wasn’t that easy?!

This shouldn’t be played with by young kids who might eat the rubber bands if they come off!

Moses Parting the Sea Old Testament Bible Exodus Printable Paper Craft for Passover

Today, I will share with you a printable paper craft for Passover. This craft is good for Jewish and Christian children as both study the old testament. In this craft, Moses is parting the sea while escaping the Egyptians. All of the Israelites are able to cross the sea, but then the Egyptians are all swallowed up by the sea when it closes back up. This is a perfect craft to celebrate Passover.

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Crafts Materials Needed:

Printer

Printer Paper

Blue Paper

Scissors

Templates

Click Below on Each of the template images. These images will open up as a larger image. Then save these images to your computer and then print them.

Step 1

Print out the 3 templates that you see above.

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Step 2

Cut out all the people, the chariot, and the stands. Cut 2 slits in each stand.

Step 3

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Fold the stands by folding the tabs inwards.

Step 4

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Now put all of the people and the chariot into the slits that are in the stands.

Step 5

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Get 2 blue sheets of paper. Cut lots of slits in the blue paper. Then curls them up and let go. The curls should look something like in the picture above.

Step 6

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Cut down the fish template to be less wide.

Step 7

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Now put the fish template page on top of both of the blue pieces of paper. The waves (curls) should be above the fish page so it looks like waves are on either side of the open sea floor.

Place all the people on top of the sea floor. Moses should be in the back as he is letting all of the freed slaves go before him. Behind Moses is the Egyptian chariot.

If you are using this craft to celebrate Passover, then happy Passover!

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How to Make an Afikoman Bag for Passover

Passover starts in about a week and I thought that some of our Jewish followers might want a Passover craft. Today I will show you how to make an Afikoman Bag, which can then be used to hide Matzah for the little kiddies to search for. Although I sewed this Afikoman Bag, you could use fabric glue to put your Afikoman bag together. Learn how to make it below.

Crafts Materials Needed:

Long Piece of Felt or Fabric

A Second Color of Fabric to Use for Letters and Stars

Either Needle and Thread or Fabric Glue

Scissors

Step 1

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You May Use Felt or Fabric, either one is fine. Place a piece of Matza on the Felt and measure out enough felt to place two and a half pieces of matzah. This will be enough felt to make your bag.

Then place the matzah a little bit to the right of the center of the felt. Then fold the felt over the matzah as seen in the picture above.

Step 2

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Now sew on either side of the felt (or use fabric glue), as seen in the picture above.

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Step 3

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Now the right side of the felt will be the flap. You can fold it over now.

Step 4

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Like This.

Step 5

Now Push fabric inwards to form a triangle (in the same fashion you would do with wrapping paper when wrapping a present). Pin the triangle in place with a safety pin or sewing pins, then sew the triangle so that the fabric stays like this…this will be the flap.

This is What the Flap Looks Like When Sewn

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Above is what the flap looks like when open.

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And this is what the flap looks like from the inside.

Step 6

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I think yellow and blue are perfect for this craft because it is the colors of Israel and Judaism. Get some yellow felt and cut out some letters. I used Find Me for the outside of the Afikoman bag and Yay for the inside. But I’ve seen ‘Find This’ for the outside and ‘Found It’ on the inside. The normal thing to do is to write Afikoman on the outside or in hebrew –

אפיקומן

Step 7

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Before sewing or gluing letters on, put cardboard into the bag to keep you from sewing bag’s two sides together.

Step 8

Sew the letters on the front – ‘Find Me’ or ‘Afikoman’ or אפיקומן or what you wish.

Sew the letters on the inside – ‘Found Me’ or ‘Yay’ or what you wish.

Finish Up

Now wrap some matzah in a cloth napkin and then place in your bag. Close the flap and then hide it someplace. Let kiddies go searching for it. Give the ones who find the matzah some sort of prize. Have fun and Happy Passover!

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