Crafts for Kids

  • Paper Mache Dragons From Recycled Materials

    Aren't these paper mache dragons from recycled materials just fabulous? And while of course this is a great craft for kids, these were actually made by student teachers at Marjon University Plymouth in the UK, which is probably why they're so good! Not that teenagers couldn't produce some creatures like this, they certainly could!  Love the idea…

  • Canvas Embroidery Is Great For Boys!

    Simple embroidery on canvas is a great little project to have on hand to work on here and there for kids of all ages, and I'm especially loving that my boys ages 7 and 9 each have a little canvas in progress. I'll be honest, it makes me so very happy to see them sitting…

  • Havdalah Beeswax Candle Craft For Kids

    Havdalah bee's wax candles are simple to make, and a nice crafting activity for kids. Make a bunch for gifts, and while you're at it, how about making some little chanukah candles? Admittedly, little chanukah candles require more skill, but look amazing, so do give it a try!  You'll Need: sheets of bee's wax, in…

  • Helping Kids Use Their Brains—A Little Lesson In Parental Involvement

    What is this you may ask? Well if you read Hebrew, then you will understand that this was a little exercise my ten year old daughter was asked to do as part of a low pressure art competition of sorts to kick off a new learning unit called "Moach Mavrik", namely sharp minds. Wondering myself…

  • Kid’s Diorama Craft Inspired By A Visit To The Art Museum

    On our visit to the Hermitage Museum in Amsterdam we saw a really fun collection of diorama's that children in a museum art program created, and of course I just had to share them with you! Plus, how many travel photos can one see in a row? (Mind you I've got lots and lots more…

  • Ceramic Plaques Crafted By Kids (For The Succah?)

    I just realized that these sweet ceramic plaques created by my seven and eight year old sons will be perfect decorations for the Succah! We try to hang things in our Succah to honor great sages and important figures in Jewish history, so these creations which depict the burial site of Rachel Imeinu are really…

  • Decoupaged Napkin Plaques Kids Can Make (For the Succah!)

     These decoupage napkin plaques were made by one of my older sons quite a few years ago, though I thought I'd share them with you as this is an example of the kind of craft that kids of all ages can do with just a little bit of instruction! My son had a great time…

  • Finger Knitting Extravaganza!

    As you can see, finger knitting was quite popular around here this summer, especially with my seven year old son, who has no qualms about doing his finger knitting in the car or even while waiting for us to complete our business just about anywhere. We used all kinds of yarn and even some cotton…

  • Stuffed Paper Shapes For Rosh Hashana!

    The Jewish New Year is coming my friends, so here's a super cute craft for Rosh HaShana that was a huge hit at our house! And you can use these stuffed paper shapes as a centerpiece, for a mobile or even as place cards. Of course if your kids like this project as much as…

  • Creativity With Paper And Yarn….An MP4 Player!

    When my son was looking for string and scissors yesterday, I assumed he was going to do some finger knitting, or cats in the cradle. So not long after, when he was walking around the house sporting his new MP4 (actually MP5, he informed me) player made from yarn and paper, we all just had…

  • More Dimensional Drawing With Lines!

    Yesterday I realized that the technique we used to make the three-dimensional hand drawings, here, could most certainly be used for a variety of shapes, right? This technique is great for satisfying that desire to doodle, since you can draw something just about any size and on any little scrap of paper that happens to…

  • Drawing Exercise: How To Draw A Hand With Dimension

    Here's a fun drawing exercise that's great to have under your hat (or up you sleeve) when the kids are in need of an activity, and you're in need of an activity that doesn't require fancy supplies or make a mess! I saw this idea a while back on Craft Schooling Sunday (will provide the…