Sumayyah's Handmade Journal Collection

Assalamu Alaikum!

Sumayyah here. I'm here to show you my handmade journals, so that you can get some inspiration. Some were given to me as Eid gifts and some were made by me(with help).

The first one I'll show you is my personal journal. It was my first journal; I made it last year with help from Hanifah and Zainab.

Here is the cover.

It's buckled with a lobster claw.

It has a secret pocket in the cover.

This is the first page. There is a bookmark that my mum made.

The journal has lots of pockets, a fold out page and one envelope(that isn't stuck in).

This is the last page with two pockets(one behind the other) where I keep some stuff.

Next we have my nature journal which my sister Maryam made me for Eid, masha'Allah. Here is the front.

The first page has an envelope and there are also some mini pages on the other.

Here are some more pages.

There is a tag and a mini pocket on the last page.

The next journal is my Dragon Princess journal which my sister Hanifah made for me for Eid, masha'Allah.

Here is the cover and some charms that are hanging from the journal.

This is the first page with a bookmark and two pockets(one in front of the other).

Here are some more pages.

Here are the last few pages with envelopes and mini notebooks.

The last journal is my Camicazi journal. Camicazi is a character in the book series How To Train Your Dragon. I made a journal where I pretend to be her.

Here is the cover and the first page.

I have done a lot of writing in this journal!

This is a fold out detention slip.

And this is a certificate for bravery!

On the last page I have some dragon cards.

I have to say that it's not easy to take photos when...

...this adorable thing is here, demanding to be in the picture!

This is the end of my journal collection. I hope you liked it.

Wassalam,

Sumayyah

Origami Fun!

Assalamu Alaikum everyone!

Zainab and Sumayyah here. Today we would like to show you some fun Origami things that we often make. We like making Origami animals and shapes and Sumayyah used to take Origami as an after-school activity.

Origami Heart

Sumayyah likes to make these hearts to stick on cards or as sweet little gifts. You can watch this tutorial to learn how to make them.

Origami Fox

Zainab likes to stick these foxes on cards too. They are also fun to play with and are very simple to make. Click here to see how to make them.

Origami Tumbling Bird

Sumayyah enjoys making these a lot; they fun to watch tumble through the air. It was one of the first things she learnt to make.  To learn how to make one watch this video.

Origami Cat

Zainab likes making these to put on Eid cards. They are very easy and fun to make. Watch this tutorial to make one yourself.

Origami Box

Sumayyah learnt how to make these from an Origami step-by-step book. We have found a video tutorial for you here. They are nice to store little bits and bobs in.

These are just some of the many things you can make. Origami is a fun art and we hope you have a go making something yourself.

Take care and Wassalam,

Zainab and Sumayyah

Cinnamon Rolls (Buns) Recipe

Assalamu Alaikum!

Maryam here. I'd like to share with you this yummy cinnamon roll recipe. They are very similar to Chelsea buns; especially when you add raisons to the filling.

Ingredients:-

(Dough)

4½ - 5 cups All-purpose flour

2 tsp. active dry yeast

1 cup milk

⅓ cup unsalted butter

⅓ cup granulated white sugar

½ tsp. salt

3 large eggs

(Filling)

¾ cup packed light brown sugar

¼ cup All-purpose flour

1 tbsp. ground cinnamon

½ cup unsalted butter

½ cup raisons (optional)

milk for brushing

honey for glazing

Method:

1. In an electric mixer combine half of the flour with the yeast.

2. In a saucepan, stirring constantly, heat the milk, butter, sugar and salt just until warm (when the butter is almost melted).

3. Gradually pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture with the mixer on a low speed. Add eggs one at a time beating well.

4. Beat this mixture on a high speed for 3 minutes.

5. Replace the paddle attachment with the dough hook. Knead in the remaining flour until you have a soft dough (3-5 minutes) that is smooth and elastic but not sticky.

6. Shape the dough into a ball and place in a greased bowl, turning once. Cover and let rise until almost doubled (1½ - 2 hours).

7. Once risen gently punch the dough and let rise again for 10 minutes. Meanwhile make the filling.

8. In a bowl cream the butter and add to it the brown sugar, flour and cinnamon.

9. Roll out the dough into a rectangle (½ inch thick) and spread the filling onto it and make sure to leave an inch of a border or else the mixture will fall out.

10. If using raisons scatter them over the filling and brush the border with milk. Roll up the dough and cut into eight large pieces.

11. Place them in a buttered dish and leave to rise for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

12. Bake at 190 degrees Celcius, 375 degrees Fahrenheit, Gas Mark 5 for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.

13. As soon as the rolls come out, drizzle with honey and serve warm.

I hope you like this recipe and enjoy making it yourself. Until next week, insha'Allah.

Wassalam,

Maryam