Arabic Alphabet colouring pages...Sa is for Samakah

I'm started to take the animals from my Arabic Alphabet Animal poster and turn them into colouring sheets। I'm still trying to figure out if others can download them and use them. Anyone want to be my first tester?!?

Here is the page to print:
Samakah Colouring Page

Crescent Moon & Star Yarn Window Art

Crescent Moon & Star Yarn Window Art by A Crafty Arab

My daughters recently created these beautiful crescent moon and star window art ornaments. It was a wonderful project for little kids that was messy enough to be fun, but easy enough to clean up afterwards.  We are going to try doing it again during Ramadan.

You'll need:
Yarn cut into foot long strands
1/4 cup Cornstarch
1/2 cup Water
Crescent moon and star template on paper
Wax paper


Heat the water and cornstarch over medium heat to make it thick and translucent. Do this ahead of time so that it cools and the transport it to a big bowl with a wide rim.

Crescent Moon & Star Yarn Window Art by A Crafty Arab

Place wax paper on top of crescent moon and star template and cut the yarn into foot long pieces.

Crescent Moon & Star Yarn Window Art by A Crafty Arab

Place the yarn into the bowl of the cornstarch glue to coat it. Pick up the yarn by the end and squeeze out extra glue by running it between two fingers.

Crescent Moon & Star Yarn Window Art by A Crafty Arab

Lay the yarn inside the template and keep repeating until the yarn fills up the moon shape.

Crescent Moon & Star Yarn Window Art by A Crafty Arab

Do the same with the star shape and then run a few pieces of yarn to connect the two shapes by running the yarn in and out of the two shapes.

Crescent Moon & Star Yarn Window Art by A Crafty Arab

Be sure to press the yarn flat to dry by adding another peice of wax paper for weight. Leave it flat to dry for at least three days.

Hang a dry piece of yarn from the top of the moon to a window cling and hang. Enjoy!

Ramadan song

I just found this Ramadan song by Iranian comedian Tissa Hami and I had to share because it's just so funny: 

Ramadan song by Iranian comedian Tissa Hami

The Ramadan Song
(to the tune of Adam Sandler's "Hanukah Song")
Lyrics by Tissa Hami

Put your turban on, here comes Ramadan
So much fun-adan to celebrate Ramadan

Ramadan is a tradition everlasting
Instead of one day of presents, we have 30 days of fasting

When you feel like the only kid in town without a menorah or tree
Here's a list of people who are Muslim just like you and me

Mohammad Ali prays toward Mecca
So does Aladdin, and my sister's best friend Becca

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar gives praise to Allah
So does much of Africa but not Nelson Mandela

When you're down on your knees, tired of praying on the floor
Remember you were once joined by Tupac Shakur

Who needs the Dreidel Song or Winter Wonderland?
When you can sing along with the American Taliban (he converted)

Put your turban on, it's time for Ramadan
Jerry Lewis has a telethon, it's time to celebrate Ramadan

Barack Obama, not a Muslim
If he converted, it would really, really puzzle 'em

Some people think that Muslims are heathens
But go on, admit it, you love Cat Stevens

Mike Tyson is Muslim, so's Ahmad Rashad
Put them together and you're ready for jihad

When you can't have a drink at the local beer hall
Just think it was a Muslim who discovered alcohol

So find something to vomit on, it's time to celebrate Ramadan
Hope I don't get sent to the Pentagon, on this lovely lovely Ramadan

I'm glad they caught Saddam-adan, but where's Osama bin Lade-dan?
If you really really wanna-dan, Have a happy happy happy happy Ramadan!