Holiday: Rosh HaShana/New Years
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Fun Shrinky Dink Gift Tag For Rosh HaShana
Looking for a cute last minute Rosh HaShana craft to keep the kids busy with great results, and not a lot of clean up? This is it friends, shrinky dink gift tags…… so much fun to make and a great way to delve into a creative project that can be finished in one sitting and…
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Apples & Bees & Blossoms Cross Stitch Pattern
Every year, and for every Jewish holiday I do try to make something new, whether lately with my boy’s crafting club, or not, and this Rosh HaShana the new decorations to honor the holiday are all about, very surprisingly to me, cross stitch! I started doing some cross stitch while on vacation this summer, and…
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Apples In A Row Cross Stitch Pattern
Classic cross stitch embroidery is simple and satisfying (and addicting!) and a wonderful way to fill a canvas as you don’t have to fill in the entire thing by any means, like needlepoint. I’ll admit with the exception of one sampler that I made once upon a time, I was never a fan of cross…
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Simple Round Braided Challahs For Rosh HaShana
Re-posting this the night before Rosh HaShana, as this is what I’ll be doing tomorrow! Such a great braid to know and so simple. In fact, once you master it you may even have to go into the catering business and look for some commercial catering equipment, yes these challahs are that good! Here is…
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Last Minute Rosh HaShana Card: A Splatter Pomegranate!
Yes, the Jewish New Year, Rosh HaShana starts tomorrow night, but there is still time to squeeze in a few last minute Rosh HaShana cards, even if you don’t give them until after the holiday, which is just fine too! The 10 days betweeen Rosh HaShana and Yom Kippur is also a time when we…
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Last Minute Rosh HaShana Table Decor: Giant Origami Apples!
p> Rosh HaShana is tomorrow night, but maybe you can still squeeze in a few origami balloons that can be made into apples? Go for it! I am re-posting this giant origami apples tutorial because it is just to wonderful not to share again. Make apples to enjoy for Rosh HaShana and use as succah…
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Festive Rosh HaShana Symbols (Simanim) Placards Craft For Kids
With Rosh HaShana coming in just over a week, now is the time to get crafting, with the kids and for yourself, in order to truly honor this oh so important and lofty holiday! The subject of the Rosh HaShana symbols or simanim is perfect for a variety of crafts including placards, garlands, napkin rings…
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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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Cross Stitch on Cardboard Apple Craft
Pulling this one out of the archives from a mere two years ago, and now it is making me want to embroider, help! I followed my own advice about making some cross stitch apple crafts (check out my first cross stitch apple craft here) for Rosh Hashana, and last night in the wee hours of…
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Fun Cardboard and Paper Collage Cut-Outs For Rosh HaShana
We are in the heart of our short summer vacation here in Israel, and with war and so much heartache looming over our heads, crafting and preparing for upcoming holidays and happy occassions is a wonderful way to spend a few hours. Get the whole family together or even take time for yourself, creativity is…
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Jewish Holiday Recycling Crafts For Kids
With Purim in just a week, and Passover to follow, now is the time to start thinking about a top to bottom yearly cleaning and organizing of our homes. While you may be tempted to toss it all, I recommend looking at your “garbage” with a eco-friendly eye on creativity, and as a way of…
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Splatter Pomegranate Last Minute Rosh HaShana Card
Yes, the Jewish New Year, Rosh HaShana starts tomorrow night, but there is still time to squeeze in a few last minute Rosh HaShana cards, even if you don’t give them until after the holiday, which is just fine too! The 10 days betweeen Rosh HaShana and Yom Kippur is also a time when we…