Holiday: Chanukah/Hanukkah

  • Felted Wool Mug Cozies For Chanukah!

    Another project I’m pulling from the archives because this one is so much fun, and makes a great holiday gift! Wool felt is a truly wonderful material available in a nice range of luscious rich colors, can be purchased in 12″x12″ squares, and since it doesn’t unravel, you can craft away to your heart’s content…

  • DIY Felted Wool Chanukah Wall Hanging

    DIY Felted Wool Chanukah Wall Hanging

      Pulling this out of the archives and dusting it off, because it is so much fun to make, and can become a family heirloom! This is one of my favorite Hanukkah DIY crafts, and it is so much fun to make! I made this last year and am looking forward to enjoying it again…

  • DIY Hanukkah Menorah Digital Craft

    With Hanukkah starting on the night of November 28, which is very early on the gregorian calendar, now is the time to set aside some time for some serious crafting! To make the most of your time and get off to a roaring start, I’d recommend purchasing one or two of my Hanukkah digital craft…

  • Chanukah Dreidel Craft With Drinking Straws

    Chanukah Dreidel Craft With Drinking Straws

    Plastic drinking straws have been outlawed in California indicating that they are not a good thing for our environment, and they are not available at our IKEA in Israel, which means not at any IKEA? Hopefully that is the case! So friends, if you don’t have any on hand for this Hanukkah craft, PLEASE use…

  • Drinking Straw Hanukkah Menorah Craft

    Drinking Straw Hanukkah Menorah Craft

    I am re-posting this adorable craft from the archives, and since plastic drinking straws are no longer something one should purchase due to ecological havoc, please do the same craft with paper straws! Hanukkah crafts made from plastic drinking straws are so much fun and a great way to recycle! I have already share with…

  • Origami Dove For Chanukah

    Origami Dove For Chanukah

    Chanukah starts tomorrow night, and I am running behind with my plans for origami decorations, but I did manage to make a few origami doves with olive branches to share with you, and hopefully my plans for an origami wall hanging, origami cake toppers (for a birthday tomorrow night on the 1st night of Chanukah)…

  • DIY Fabric Dreidel Wall Hanging With Stencilled Numbers

    DIY Fabric Dreidel Wall Hanging With Stencilled Numbers

    I am dusting off this DIY fabric dreidel wall hanging as it still looks great, and is a perfect craft to make and save for years to come. Enjoy, and if you don’t quite have time for it this year, keepi it in mind for next year, or even make it during Chanukah, who says…

  • Simple Crochet Projects for Hanukkah!

    Simple Crochet Projects for Hanukkah!

    Above: A beloved upcycled t-shirt yarn bowl that we use to hold a huge collection of dreidels. Crochet projects for Hanukkah? Of course, because as you all know, I love to crochet, and so crocheting is often a big part of my hanukkah crafting! With the holiday approaching quite quickly I thought I’d share some…

  • Origami Star Of David In 3 Minutes!

    Origami Star Of David In 3 Minutes!

    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 origami star of david, and even stopped part way through the 15 minute folding adventure, as I need…

  • 3D Paper Stars With 8 Points

    3D Paper Stars With 8 Points

    Yesterday I shared with you my first go at origami dreidels, and today we are moving up the paper folding notch and making 3D paper stars using the same origami paper, so that the origami dreidels and the paper stars can work together in a garland or holiday wall hanging! (Yet to materialize, but hoping…

  • Origami Dreidel Craft For Chanukah

    Origami Dreidel Craft For Chanukah

    Origami dreidels are simple to make and can be used in so many fun ways, for example for Chanukah garlands, Chanukah place cards, Chanukah greeting cards, Chanukah cake/doughnut toppers, and even as Chanukah gift tags! So get started today making origami dreidels in a range of colors/patterns and sizes to fill your home with holiday…

  • DIY Stand Up Chanukah Menorah Digital Download Is Perfect Right Now!

    With Hanukkah starting on the night of December 10th, which is early on the gregorian calendar, now is the time to set aside some time for some serious crafting! To make the most of your time and get off to a roaring start, I’d recommend purchasing one or two of my Hanukkah digital craft kits…