Day 3

This is a quote I love on a canvas in my room.

-Maryam-



DIY Hanging Ramadan Mubarak Sign

Assalamu Alaikum!

Today we will be showing you how we made this sign. We always make Ramadan banners but this time we wanted to do something a little different.

For this craft you will need:-

patterned card or paper

needle and thread

paints

scissors

glue

First we cut a circle out of the patterned card. The card we used was patterned on both sides.

Next we cut some stars and circles out of the left over card.

We painted Ramadan Mubarak onto the large circle which was meant to be an abstract moon.

Then we dangled the stars from the moon.

We painted the circles and glued them to the other side of the moon. They were meant to represent craters.

Finally we hung the sign up and here is the final result.

Back:

Front:

We hope you liked the craft and that you are enjoying our Ramadan Photo Challenge so far. Insha'Allah we will see you again next Friday.

Love and Wassalam,

Day 2

Cata posing for the camera.

-Zainab-



Day 1

Welcoming Ramadan with a pretty lantern.

-Hanifah-



Ramadan Mubarak!

May Allah accept our fasting and Ibadah during this blessed month.

Love and Wassalam,





Ramadan Treat Box Craft

Assalamu Alaikum everyone!

We decided to make a treat box for Sumayyah for Ramadan. Insha'Allah, she will receive something small from the box everyday after Iftar. In this post we are going to be showing you a few photos of how we made the box. It is a bit difficult to make but insha'Allah the photos will guide you.

You will need:-

a big box

cereal boxes

any other small boxes

cardboard

glue

a Stanley knife or scissors

paints

First we cut up the cereal boxes and used them to make small compartments. We used the cardboard to make partitions.

Then we placed them into the box so that they fit together nicely.

We cut out small doors.

There were nine compartments on the lowest level. Remember that you will need 30 compartments in total.

We added another layer of compartments. This time there were 13 compartments. Four of them were made from toilet roll tubes.

Then we added a third layer of compartments. There were nine this time.

Finally we placed some cardboard over it making one last big compartment.

We also cut out all the little doors and stripped the box.

Next we painted it to resemble the galaxy and cut out stars and a moon from some paper.

We glued a star onto each little door and the moon onto the lid of the box.

Finally the box was complete!



Now all we need to do is fill it with treats for Ramadan!

This project could also be used to encourage young kids who are learning to fast. It's a fun surprise as they don't know what they're getting. They are bound to be excited and motivated to keep their fasts, insha'Allah.

We have decided to do a weekly update of the treats Sumayyah will be receiving. It might also give you some ideas of what to put in the box, insha'Allah. It's important to remember that you don't need to buy lots of 'things'. Handmade gifts are always best.

We hope you liked this project and that it inspires you to do something similar.

Love and Wassalam,







Coming Up: Ramadan Crafts and Photo Challenge

Assalamu Alaikum!

With Ramadan just around the corner we thought it was about time to start doing some more festive crafts and bakes. We wanted to make a greater effort for Ramadan and so we are preparing several things to keep you, as well as ourselves, productive and entertained during this special month. In this post we wanted to give you a brief taste of what is to come, insha'Allah!

The Ramadan Photo Challenge

We are excited to announce that we will be doing a challenge where we take a photo a day throughout the month of Ramadan. Insha'Allah, this way we will be able to share a little snippet of our day with you. The photos will probably be rather random but you can expect some of our Iftar table, our cats and objects around our home. We think this will be a fun challenge and hope that you too decide to participate in it. You don't need to have a blog to do so; you could post your photos on Instagram or even just keep them for yourselves as memories.

Hanifah's Date Ma'moul Recipe

Hanifah will, insha'Allah, be sharing her recipe for date ma'moul. It is not exactly like a traditional ma'moul(which is a date-filled Arabic biscuit BTW) but it is a recipe she came up with and our family really enjoys. We hope you will give it a try this Ramadan and that you enjoy it too.

Simple Ramadan Crafts

We have been busy lately but insha'Allah we will be working on a few easy Ramadan crafts that we hope you will have fun making. Sometimes it's the simple projects that are the most fun. Insha'Allah these ones will be relatively easy and younger kids are sure to enjoy them.

Well, that's all for this post. We hope you liked it and that it has made you more excited for Ramadan!

Love and Wassalam,