Making Rosh Hashanah Apple and Bee with clay

This lesson is devoted to Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year). During this celebration, it is a custom to eat apples dipped in honey. 1. Take two pieces of plasticine. Red color and lighter color. Roll one of them into the ball, and flatten the other. 2. Connect the two pieces. Shape the ball as an…

Canada Day Crafts for Kids. Making Baby Moose with clay

In commemoration of Canada Day, we will create Canadian Baby Moose. 1. Let’s make moose’s face. Take brown pieces of plasticine and roll it. Create an oblong shape. Add ears, eyes, and nose. For that we will also need white and black plasticine. 2. Create moose’s body. Take larger pieces of plasticine and roll it…

Boat for Daddy on Father’s Day. Making a Toy Boat with clay.

Create beautiful Father’s day present with your child! 1. Let’s take 1 piece of clay. Flatten it with a cup. 2. Cut out 3 pieces of clay with the help of a plastic knife or toothpick (1 – for the bottom and 2 – for the sides of the boat) 3. Join one side of…

Happy Mother’s Day!

Congratulations to all moms of the world!

Want to learn how to make a rose for mom with plasticine or play doh?! Welcome. New tutorial posted: http://curlyorli.com/tutorials/a-rose-for-mom/

A plasticine Rose for Mom on Mother’s Day

For our dear moms on Mother’s Day we will make a plasticine rose. We all know, the best present for every mom is the one prepared by her child’s own hands. A Rose for Mom. 1. Please take the green clay. Improvise and create a stem rose. 2. From the red clay we create a…

How to make Your Own Plasticine Easter Egg

April 4, 2012 Easter is just around the corner. One of the symbols of this Сhristian holiday is Easter Egg. Easter eggs are special eggs that are often given to celebrate Easter or springtime. Today our readers will learn how to make your Easter Egg with plasticine or play-doh. 1. Take 1 piece of plasticine.…

My Own Matzah with plasticine

Passover is coming and we invite you to make Your Own Passover matzo. Matzah (or Matzo) is an unleavened bread traditionally eaten instead of bread by Jews during the week-long Passover holiday. Let’s get to work! Please, prepare a few pieces of plasticine or play-doh. Preparing My Own Matzah with plasticine. 1. Let’s take 1 piece of plasticine. 2. Flatten it…

Felt Monster Tutorial

Tutorial from American textile designer, Tatiana Lapotko (“Mono-no Avare”) who created handmade felt board game for Curly Orli. Felt is a user-friendly craft material. You do not need any experience to make this friendly monster: if you can outline, cut, and glue – these are all the necessary skills. Materials needed: Craft felt, Scissors, Pen, pencil or chalk, Glue, Multicolored thread, Needle…

Making hamantaschen for Purim with plasticine

Purim Teas with "Haman's ears"

Purim Teas with “Haman’s Ears” Today, we will have a unique tea party celebration of a jewish holiday, Purim. For this day, jewish people bake a triangle-shaped cookies with jam or poppy seeds. These cookies are called “Haman’s Ears” or “Homentashn”. Let’s get to work! We will not need flour, eggs or other produce. Please,…