Holiday: Chanukah/Hanukkah

  • House Shaped Gift Box With Quilling

    House Shaped Gift Box With Quilling

      A house shaped gift box is so simple to make using a recycled packing box, and looks great for so many occassions! Who wouldn’t wan’t to make a gift box that is also a really great looking decoration, and if you like forget about the gift and just use the box to make this…

  • Quilled Hanukkah Dreidel Craft

    Quilled Hanukkah Dreidel Craft

    As you can see, I really had a great time creating a series of quilled Hanukkah crafts this year……and our house is looking more festive than ever! I’m expecting a huge crowd at our table this Shabbos, so I’m really happy to say that my house looks ready to party! Of course, I have many…

  • Quilled Paper Menorah Hanukkah Craft

    Quilled Paper Menorah Hanukkah Craft

    Hanukkah is eight glorious days long, which means one can still find some time to get crafting, right? This year I tried quilled paper for the first time, and I just love the results, especially when one uses colored paper, so bright and fun. Quilling doesn’t have to be super time consuming if you choose…

  • Clothespin Hanukkah Menorah Craft Perfect For Last Minute

    Clothespin Hanukkah Menorah Craft Perfect For Last Minute

    Hanukkah starts tomorrow night, so now is the time to get cracking with the last minute preparations, and as you can well imagine there are many on my end. I have seen Hanukkah clothespin menorahs around the web for a few years, but never quite had the chance to try it myself. Fortuntately, I picked…

  • DIY Hanukkah Felt Coin Purses

    DIY Hanukkah Felt Coin Purses

    Hanukkah is in just a few days, so now is the time for some DIY Hanukkah crafts that are quick to make and look amazing. This DIY felt coin purse for Hanukkah is a fun introduction to the craft of felt applique, using the felting technique, and since the true custom of gifts on Hanukkah…

  • DIY Felt Mug Cozy For Hanukkah Makes A Great 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 without the need for glue or sewing, if you so desire. This DIY felt mug cozy is quick and would…

  • Hanukkah Menorah Wall Hanging Using Wool Felt

    Hanukkah Menorah Wall Hanging Using Wool Felt

      Looking for a fun Hanukkah craft to make this year? Hanukkah decorations made with wool felt and wool felt only are satisfying to make, work up quickly, and look amazing! This Hanukkah menorah wall hanging makes a great keep sake project that you’ll enjoy taking out each year, and would also be wonderful as…

  • Crocheted Hanukkah Gelt Pouch, A Reader’s Version Of My Free Pattern

    One of the greatest pleasure of blogging is seeing proof that people actually use my patterns, yippee! Susan, a blogger from Organized 31 (who grew up in Hawaii and told me that they always rooted their pineapple tops in soil) wanted to make a gift for the children of a friend that celebrates Hanuukah, and…

  • Crocheting For Hanukkah!

    Crocheting For Hanukkah!

    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  quickly I thought I’d share some crochet projects from the archives to get you started, as the time is now! I on the other…

  • Wool Felt Stars For Holiday Crafting

    Aren’t these eight pointed wool felt stars great looking? I have to say I never thought that felt could look so good, that is until today when I started crafting for the very first time with 100% wool felt, which is a very very distant relative of the acrylic felt I’ve been using for years.…

  • DIY Hanukkah Tablecloth With Block Printed Dreidels

    DIY Hanukkah Tablecloth With Block Printed Dreidels

    Lets face it, if you were thinking you’d like a tablecloth for Hanukkah or Chanukah, you will not find a whole lot out there, so you are just going to have to find a tiny window of time and make this simple DIY stamped dreidel tablecloth for Hanukkah. And the good news is, it isn’t…

  • DIY Hanukkah Mobile With Nesting Dreidels

    DIY Hanukkah Mobile With Nesting Dreidels

    If you start to see photos of my classic nesting dreidel mobile here on CJM that must mean that Hanukkah is coming! So yes indeed, with Hanukkah just a month away, I suggest planning ahead and getting a head start on decorating your home, your classroom or workplace with an extra dose of color. My…