Crafts: Fruit
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A Bowl Of Origami Pears For Tu B’Shevat!
Tonight is the festive holiday of Tu B’Shevat, the New Year for Fruit Bearing Trees, and there is still a tiny bit of time to make a fun centerpiece, especially something quick ilke this bowl of origami pears! While this year I’ve gone crazy making origami fruit of all kinds in great numbers and with…
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Simple Origami Pears Craft For Tu B’Shevat
The festive Jewish holiday of Tu B’Shevat, The Jewish New Year for Fruit Bearing Trees, is coming up on Wednesday night, so now is THE time to get crafting! And while you might like to fill up your table with a vast array of wonderful fruits and nuts to honor the holiday, why not make…
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Origami Cherries And Strawberries For Tu B’Shevat!
This craft is just so adorable and so very simple! I’ve been making these cherries with my crafting students and even children as young as 7 or 8 can easily fold the origami balloon that is needed. And while we’ve used the idea to make cherries here, you can make just about any fruit using…
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DIY Paper Pomegranite On A Branch Craft
I have to admit, this is one of the cutest crafts I’ve done lately, and I just can’t wait to make more! Perfect for Rosh HaShana, and then bring your pomegranite branches into the succah! Use them to fill vases, or make garlands for the table or to hang overhead, on LED lighting or on…
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Watercolor Fruit Cut-Outs Birthday Bouquet
Looking for a cute fruit themed birthday centerpiece or artful bouquet for any occasion? How about painting some watercolor mosaic fruit, cutting them out and using them to make a festive bouquet? Really so simple with wonderful results, and you can certainly make quite a few for an event, and make each item two-sided so…
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Watercolor Mosaic Fruit Cut-Outs Are The Perfect Summer Craft
Yes it is true, watercolor mosaic fruit have stolen my heart, can you blame me? First it was watercolor mosaic strawberries, then watercolor pineapple cutouts, and now watercolor mosaic fruit, like grapes, oranges and lemons! Creating patterns with watercolor is so very relaxing, and when those patterns are random and fill fruit shapes such that…
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Watercolor Strawberries Festive Garland For Every Occasion!
The festive Jewish holiday of Shavuot, which includes lots of cheese and milk dishes (not eaten at the same meal as meat) also might include strawberries and summer fruit, as it just goes together, and strawberries are just festive. Of course crafted watercolor mosaic strawberries are even more festive than the real thing, and you…
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Cute And Simple DIY Fruit Themed Party Garland
Todah is Tu B’Shevat, the Jewish New Year for fruit bearing trees, so what better time than to whip up an adorable and simple fruity garland that you can use year round? The key is to keep the fruit quite tiny, so that no matter what the age, as long as the shape is recognizable,…
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Giant Origami Apples For Your Fruit Themed Party!
I am reposting this giant origami apples tutorial because today is Tu B’Shevat, the Jewish New Year for fruit bearing trees, it is just to wonderful not to share again. Make apples to enjoy anytime, really! So simple and while you are at it, make a whole giant bushel full! Origami apples are so simple…
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Apple Card Rosh HaShana Jewish New Year’s Cards
Reposting this from 3 years ago and silly me, just realized that of course my son’s birthday is coming up again so time to make him a card, like right now! You on the other hand may have a few days? One of my sweet sons has a 17th birthday tomorrow, just two days shy…
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Pinecone Pineapple Craft For All Ages
Pulling this one out of the archives because is seems like the perfect craft for summer, and who can resist? Make a bunch to use as a centerpiece or even party favors, or hang them over a table with twinkle lights? So many ways to use this fun craft for your summer entertaining and decor.…
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Pear Of Hearts Milk Carton Painting Craft
So friends, it turns out that painting tiny hearts on milk cartons can get a bit addictive as layer after layer is so very relaxing! That means more milk cartons filled with hearts to then turn into pear of hearts milk cartons, because the pear is created by blocking out the background with a solid…