Holiday: Rosh HaShana/New Years
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Apple Card Rosh HaShana Jewish New Year’s Cards
Reposting this from 3 years ago and silly me, just realized that of course my son’s birthday is coming up again so time to make him a card, like right now! You on the other hand may have a few days? One of my sweet sons has a 17th birthday tomorrow, just two days shy…
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Giant Origami Apples Rosh HaShana Craft
I am reposting 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 decorations as well! So simple and while you are at it, make a whole giant bushel full! Origami apples are so simple to make and are…
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Giant Cardboard Seahorse Craft For Rosh HaShanah
Yes, you read it correctly, this is truly a giant cardboard seahorse craft, and a wonderful one at that! You might be wondering what sea horses have to do with Rosh HaShana, and yes I can certainly understand that! But lets face it, every Jewish holiday is packed with so much meaning and symbolism that…
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Watercolor Cut-Out Sea Animals Craft For Rosh HaShana!
Watercolor cut-out sea animals are just too much fun! Did you know that the fish is actually a symbol for Rosh HaShana? (We want to be like the head of the fish, not the tail!) With that in mind, and the fact that we say the prayer of tashlich preferably next to a body of…
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Giant Recycled Cardboard Waves Craft For Rosh HaShana
Yes of course, all things apples and pomegranates and honey make wonderful Rosh HaShana crafts and holiday decor, but this year with Rosh HaShana coming in less than a month I thought I’d start with something that brings attention to the wonderful Rosh HaShana tradition of saying Tashlich, which ideally happens next to a natural…
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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…
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Embroidered Pomegranite On Cardboard Ornament Craft
There is something just so very fun about embroidery on recycled materials, whether it be embroidery on styro-foam trays, or in this case on recycled cereal box cardboard! And while I did use traditional embroidery floss here, meaning whatever I had on hand, one can use yarn, string, plastic bag yarn (note to self) or…
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DIY Brush Lettering And Watercolor Rosh HaShana Card Craft
Wishing everyone a Shanah Tovah U’Metuka! A new year filled with good health and success in all you do and of course filled with creativity and a big huge dose of kindness to all. The good news is that you can still make Rosh HaShanah cards to wish loved ones a wonderful new year, it…
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Embroidered Apple On Cardboard Rosh HaShana Card Craft
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 the morning I made my son a birthday card featuring a slightly different cross stitch apple, and this time on cereal box cardboard.…
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Simple Cross Stitch Apple Recycling Craft
I have dusted off this project from my archives, as it is truly one of my all time favorites! And of course, one can also opt to do this cross stitch on a cereal box, a cardboard box, or even on a piece of fabric, the main thing is to go big! And this apple…
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How To Braid Round Challahs Step By Step!
With Rosh HaShana coming Sunday night, now is a great time to bake traditional round braided challahs for the holiday, with raisins of course! I’d recommend half or entirely whole wheat/spelt myself, because that is what I prefer, but my family begs to differ, and so it goes…..the main thing is to spend your time…
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Watercolor Pomegranates Card Craft
We are ushering in the wonderful holiday of Sukkot tomorrow night, and I am still crafting (of course) so you may also be in need of a sweet way to make some holiday cards or placecards? My daughter made this for me as a Rosh HaShana card, and it is just so sweet I had…