Crafts: Using Fruits and Vegetables

  • Cherry Blossom Dried Fruit Skewer Centerpiece Kid’s Craft!

    Here's a simple and sweet cherry blossom centerpiece using dried fruit skewers that kids can make! And it's perfect for your cherry blossom themed party, as well as Tu B'Shevat, of course!  At the end guests take home individual skewers as party favors, or wrap up a few to make cute bouquets! This is a…

  • Dried Orange Slice Pendants For Tu B’Shevat

    Dried orange slices are great for crafting, and at long last I stuck some in my oven to make some things for Tu B'Shevat, which my friends is tomorrow night! Rather than show you say a dried orange slice garland or another ornament, I came up with this fun idea which could also be a…

  • Orange Rind Candle Centerpiece For Tu B’Shevat

    Ever heard of candles made from orange rinds? Or candles made from clementine rinds? Great idea right, especially now that Tu B'Shevat (Feb. 8th) is right around the corner! Basically, according to the original source, one carefully removes the fruit, leaving the two halves intact, and when you are careful not to sever the stem…

  • A Whimsical Painted Fruit Centerpiece Will Make Them Smile!

      A painted Styrofoam fruit centerpiece is not only adorable but a super fun project for all ages. While I originally thought this would be the perfect centerpiece for a summer barbe-que, I decided that it would also be great for a Mexican style Purim fiesta, so here you have it. And I have to…

  • A Fun Winter Fruit Arrangement That Kids Can Make!

    As you can see, kids can make fun arrangements or centerpieces using citrus fruits and dried fruit! And then Mom can complete the look with a large arrangement of her own, and wow, what a great combination! It's so easy, and doesn't really require an explanation right? I'll just add that the orange and pomella…

  • Crafting With Vegetables: A Humorous Eggplant Centerpiece!

    Crafting with vegetables? A centerpiece using eggplant? Do these things happen to anyone else, or is it just me? Remember the potato creatures craft? And now eggplant? But just look at that hair, it's perfect! And it all happened very innocently as I was about to put this eggplant into the over to make my…

  • Use Fruit Roll-Up To Make Healthy Cake Decorations & Mini Edible Bouquets!

      What happens when a crafter enters the kitchen? Edible rosebuds made from fruit roll-up of course! After all the felt flowers I've made in the last year, well this just seemed like a natural extension, for healthy cupcake toppers, cake decorations or even for sweet mini bouquets, which are perfect for Tu B'Shevat! The…

  • Introducing The Real Mr. Potato Head. A Fun Kid’s Craft Anytime!

    Don't you just love our new friends, Mr. Potato Head and Sammy Potato, his performing seal? A while back we found a giant heart in our cornflakes, and now more recently, we found a potato in our bin that looked just like a man, nose and all. Shortly after, I spied another funny looking potato…