Holiday: Succah Decor

  • DIY Tree Of Life Wall Decor, That Is Perfect For The Succah!

    Reposting this as we work on our succah decor, which includes this lovely tree of life, made from an olive tree branch. The succah needs to be finished basically tonight, so gotta run! The tree of life is a universal Jewish symbol, and this year it is center stage in our succah, as a DIY…

  • 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…

  • Butterfly Tree Wall Decor For Every Occasion!

    Butterfly Tree Wall Decor For Every Occasion!

    Purim starts tonight everywhere in the world except Jerusalem, so wishing everyone a Purim Sameach! There is still time for a bit of crafting, and when you make hundreds of origami butterflies for a community Purim party, you have to use at least some of them to add festive touches to your own home right?…

  • DIY Tree Of Life Wall Decor, For The Succah Or The Home!

    DIY Tree Of Life Wall Decor, For The Succah Or The Home!

    today is Hoshana Raba, a very important and spiritual day during the Jewish holiday of succot, and for those of us in Israel, the last day in the Succah. So while I really want to be in the Succah right now, soaking it all up in all its glory, I’m popping in to share with…

  • DIY Seven Species Garland

    DIY Seven Species Garland

    As you can well guess I have so many Succah decorations from previous years that I still love, so spending time making new ones is certainly not a priority! Of course when one of my sons requested that I create the “seven species” as part of my Daily Object series (read about that here) in…

  • Real Tree Branch With Paper Leaves Wall Art

    Real Tree Branch With Paper Leaves Wall Art

    This project, which I made 2 years ago and now graces a wall in our stair well is still looking good and something that one could make last minute, assuming you have access to some dead tree branches near by! Ah yes, and for my succah the gold painted branch was a must, but you…

  • Last Minute Yet Stunning Succah Decoration: An Accordian Folded Golden Starburst

    Last Minute Yet Stunning Succah Decoration: An Accordian Folded Golden Starburst

    With the festive holiday of Succot starting tomorrow night, most folks have already built their succahs, but there might be some decorating left to do? Truthfully I have so many decorations from past years that making something new does not really make sense at this point, rather I’m using past projects in new ways, in…

  • Embroidered Pomegranite On Cardboard Ornament Craft

    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…

  • 5 DIY Floral Arrangements For The Fall Holiday Season

    5 DIY Floral Arrangements For The Fall Holiday Season

    With the “high holiday” Jewish holiday season now at hand, together with the fall season, now is a wonderful time to create beautiful DIY fall floral arrangements. Some of the ideas I’ve presented here couldn’t be simpler, and some take a bit more effort, but either way, you can make your holiday table something truly…

  • Embroidered Apple On Cardboard Rosh HaShana Card Craft

    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.…

  • A Festive 3-D Paper Star To Make Now For The Succah!

    A Festive 3-D Paper Star To Make Now For The Succah!

    I have been wanting to make some paper 3-D stars like this one for years, and now I am truly inspired, just in time for Succos! Succos? Isn’t that in a few months you might ask? Well yes, but as I always say, August is the perfect time for making succah decorations, so lets get…

  • DIY Painted Paper Gerbera Centerpiece

    DIY Painted Paper Gerbera Centerpiece

    There is nothing quite as lovely as painted paper flowers used as holiday decor, or really anytime! I am so thrilled to have these flowers on my sideboard right now!  They are so cheerful and never fade, and can be easily saved in a box to pull out for any occassion! And I had to…