Crafts: Paper

  • Origami Horse Cake Toppers Are Cute As Can Be!

    Origami Horse Cake Toppers Are Cute As Can Be!

    Ever seen a cake topper that is a horse dressed up as a unicorn? Me neither but it just seemed perfect for a four year old! Right now I’m in the process of using up all the flour in the house as we prepare for Passover, and the first step for me is to bake…

  • Watercolor Cut-Out Poppies Centerpiece For Passover!

    Watercolor Cut-Out Poppies Centerpiece For Passover!

    I have pulled this one out of the archives, because there is no time like the present to get crafting for Passover, and this one is a keeper! And since the red native anemones are now in bloom in our meadows, this is timely! I know I’ve referred to them as poppies, as that is…

  • A Fun Origami Horse To Make In A Bunch Of Sizes!

    A Fun Origami Horse To Make In A Bunch Of Sizes!

    While origami butterflies were truly the theme this Purim, I did sneak in a bunch of origami horses which I ended up using in the festive food baskets for friends and neighbors, called mishloach manot. And yes, I did dress my horses up a bit, but keeping that to myself for the moment as who…

  • Butterfly Tree Wall Decor For Every Occasion!

    Butterfly Tree Wall Decor For Every Occasion!

    Purim starts tonight everywhere in the world except Jerusalem, so wishing everyone a Purim Sameach! There is still time for a bit of crafting, and when you make hundreds of origami butterflies for a community Purim party, you have to use at least some of them to add festive touches to your own home right?…

  • Origami Butterfly Table Decor Craft

    Origami Butterfly Table Decor Craft

    Purim is coming Monday night, and while I can still opt to hang decorations that I made for the community party, things are looking quite festive as is, and the butterfly theme is turning out to be so much fun! This origami table decor craft is something that could be used as a table number…

  • Origami Butterfly Party Decor

        Purim is coming up next week which means it is time to invest in some joyful decorations, right? I’ll admit, you don’t need to spend hours and hours making hundreds of origami butterflies as I did, even just 30 or so, made in an hour (once you get the hang of it) would…

  • Fun Origami Butterflies With Pipe Cleaner Antennae For Every Party

    Fun Origami Butterflies With Pipe Cleaner Antennae For Every Party

    So it turns out friends, that folding origami butterflies is something that one can do for days…….well that is what happened here at CJM headquarters this week, and I did it all by myself, so it can be done, though get a few folks to do it with you! I made hundreds of origami butterflies,…

  • The 2 Minute Origami Butterfly To Make Right Now!

    The 2 Minute Origami Butterfly To Make Right Now!

    Purim is the next Jewish holiday on the calendar, and a festive one at that, so now is the time to get crafting! Our Women’s community Purim party is scheduled for next week and since the decorations are always on me, I simply must make the time. Somehow taking the cardboard castles down from the…

  • Origami Apples Craft

    Origami Apples Craft

    Origami is one of my favorite crafts, whether actual traditional size, or giant size which I generally go for, so with the Jewish holiday of Tu B’Shevat and all things fruit coming up in a few weeks, I thought I’d get started by trying out some origami apples that I’ve yet to tackle! The charming…

  • Chanukah Menorah Craft Using 3D Paper Stars

    Chanukah Menorah Craft Using 3D Paper Stars

    And at the very last minute just before lighting the 8th candle, I came up with this paper chanukah menorah craft using my favorite little 3D paper stars that I have been obsessively folding this chanukah…..because one you start, seeing them fill a jar or wine glass is so very satisfying! And then you can…

  • 3D Origami Paper Stars – A Perfect Winter Craft

    3D Origami Paper Stars – A Perfect Winter Craft

    Once again these tiny paper stars have stolen my heart, and with just a bit of practice I am making them in less than a minute per star! Which is great because truly the more the better! I keep mine in jars and sprinkle them where ever some color and cuteness is needed for any…

  • Origami Star Of David For Chanukah, In Three Minutes!

    Origami Star Of David For Chanukah, In Three Minutes!

    Dusting this one off from just two years ago, and now if the perfect time to get folding! If you are folding some origami dreidels then you might just want an origami star of David or 20, to make a Chanukah garland or mobile. I looked into all the ways that one can make an…