Holiday: Rosh HaShana/New Years

  • Rosh HaShana Symbols Mobile Or Wall Hanging Craft

    Dusting this one off and sharing it again, just as I was thinking about painting a fish or two or three? Rosh HaShana starts on Monday night, yet there is still time to whip up a few fun decorations to add extra meaning to your holiday. Or maybe you are celebrating at someone else’s home…

  • Giant Origami Apples Holiday or Shabbat Decor!

    Giant Origami Apples Holiday or Shabbat Decor!

    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…

  • Painted Paper Apple Collage

    Painted Paper Apple Collage

    How about an artful apple collage to celebrate fall, or maybe you need some fun kitchen art? Apple collages could also make great cards for Rosh HaShana, the Jewish New Year, or even fun place cards or gift tags. Keep it simple, and the results will be great! When collage is made using painted paper,…

  • Soda Bottle Treat Box Shaped Like An Apple!

    Soda Bottle Treat Box Shaped Like An Apple!

    As  you may know one of my great creative joys is coming up with fun craft projects that use recyclables. I have been know to hoard plastic bottles, tp rolls, techina containers, and milk cartons, for starters, all in the name of making just for example, treat boxes, party decorations, centerpieces and even planters. With…

  • Doodle Apples To Whip Up For Rosh HaShana!

    Doodle Apples To Whip Up For Rosh HaShana!

    I’ve pulled this one out of the archives, because who can resist doodle apples? Whip up a few and get that crafting for Rosh HaShana underway! Now is the time of year for all things apple related, because Rosh HaShana is approaching and the apple is one of the symbols for the Jewish New Year,…

  • Doodle Fish Gift Tags

    Okay dear readers, it is time to face the facts, the Jewish holiday of Purim is coming up in exactly two weeks, so now is the time to get started with the preparations! This year I think I’ll start with the thing that I generally run out of time for at the end, gift tags!…

  • Super Simple Fall Centerpiece With Painted Faux Apples

    Super Simple Fall Centerpiece With Painted Faux Apples

    If you happen to have a bunch of blank apples made for crafting, just waiting for their turn in the spotlight, as I did, paint them in your favorite colors, add some white details with a paint pen, place them in a footed glass bowl, and voila, a fun Fall, Rosh HaShana, Succot, or even…

  • Apple Cake Cards For Rosh HaShana, Or Someone’s Birthday, Or Both?

    Apple Cake Cards For Rosh HaShana, Or Someone’s Birthday, Or Both?

    One of my sweet sons has a 17th birthday tomorrow, just two days shy of Rosh HaShana, and this year, unlike previous years when the men and boys travel out of town for the holiday leaving us women to bask in the freedom of just being women, ahhhh, but never mind, that is not happening…

  • Festive Painted Apples For Rosh HaShana

    Festive Painted Apples For Rosh HaShana

    Let the Rosh HaShana crafting take over your dining room table, because what a great way to end the Jewish year! And with just a bit of forethought, whatever you make now can be used as decorations in the Succah (coming up 2 weeks after Rosh HaShana), or as little gifts or cards to wish…

  • Now Is The Time To Get Crafting For Rosh HaShana!

    Now Is The Time To Get Crafting For Rosh HaShana!

    Sometimes I feel like I might just be the only Jewish crafting coach in the world, and that dear readers is why I am posting some photos of what is going on right now on my kitchen table, namely to get you inspired to use this very last week of the Jewish year to engage…

  • Cross Stitch Apple Embroidery On A Foam Tray!

    Cross Stitch Apple Embroidery On A Foam Tray!

    I have dusted off this project from my archives, as it is truly one of my all time favorites! And this apple is just the beginning, collect styrofoam trays (from non-meat items) and have fun thinking of all the possibilities!I have a box with a bunch of trays in the basement, so if and when…

  • Plastic Bottle Apples To Make For Rosh HaShana Gift Giving And Succah Decorating!

    Plastic Bottle Apples To Make For Rosh HaShana Gift Giving And Succah Decorating!

    Plastic bottle apples, namely apples made from recycled plastic bottles are something I’ve been making for quite a few years. They make great little gift boxes or treat boxes, are quite simple to whip up, and everyone loves them. Not to mention that you help create awareness of recycling and minimizing waste, and, this project…