Holiday: Succah Decor

  • A Painted Floral Bouquet For The Front Door!

    A Painted Floral Bouquet For The Front Door!

    A painted floral bouquet for the front door is wonderful for every ocassion, or any time! Dusting this one off, and literally taking this out to use for this year’s holiday decor, and sharing with you once again, because there is still time to make one of these, and yes, have it on hand for…

  • Goodbye To The Succah, On Hoshana Raba…….

    Today, on the last day of Succot, here in Israel, I ran in to take just a few photos……where did the week go? Well it was a wonderful week of eating and sleeping (for some family members) in the succah, and taking photos just was not at the top of the list, gasp! So friends,…

  • Watercolor Pomegranates Card Craft

    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…

  • Golden Fig Leaf Garland

    Golden Fig Leaf Garland

    Golden fig leaf garlands, or golden leaf garlands of any kind of leaf are simple to whip up and look amazing. I choose to use fig and olive leaves for this garland to represent 2 of the 7 holy species, but you can of course do what works for you! Golden monstera leaves would look…

  • Upcycled Calender Starburst Wall Decor, For the Succah?

    Upcycled Calender Starburst Wall Decor, For the Succah?

    I just fingered last year’s calender and thought I’d save it as scrap paper. What is happening to me? Scrap paper, no, craft paper! Hmmm, I guess that is what happens when you start to focus on art rather than craft, but not to worry, I’ve straightened myself out and am now thinking origami with…

  • Nature Crafts For The Succah!

    Nature Crafts For The Succah!

    The wonderful Jewish holiday of Succot is on our doorstep, and quickly sneaking up on us, so there is no time like the present to delve into Succah decorations! I very fortunately came across these dried pomegranite branches a few weeks ago in Meron, and to husband’s chagrin filled the trunk with them! Of course…

  • 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…

  • A Festive Painted Cut-Out Bouquet For The Front Door!

    A Festive Painted Cut-Out Bouquet For The Front Door!

    A festive painted cut-out bouquet for the front door is just the thing, right now! The Jewish holiday of Shavuot starts on Sunday night, and our front door is ready! I just love painting flowers and cutting them out, as with the water color poppies cut outs, and am also really pleasantly surprised by how…

  • Paper Leaves On Real Branches Looks Amazing!

    Paper Leaves On Real Branches Looks Amazing!

    I came up with this simple idea six years ago for my son’s birthday just before Shavuot, and I still love it, so I’m dusting it off to share with you as a fabulous last minute craft that includes a nature walk to collect the sticks! Enjoy. Here is what I wrote back then, this…

  • DIY Cardboard Graffiti Vase For Spring!

    DIY Cardboard Graffiti Vase For Spring!

    Now that I have a few fun DIY cereal box vases which I think will be fun for Passover, maybe I can get started with the cleaning. Well, not just yet, I need to make some more! The idea of whipping up an artful vase using cereal box cardboard (or heavy weight paper) is just…

  • 3D Paper Stars With 8 Points

    3D Paper Stars With 8 Points

    Yesterday I shared with you my first go at origami dreidels, and today we are moving up the paper folding notch and making 3D paper stars using the same origami paper, so that the origami dreidels and the paper stars can work together in a garland or holiday wall hanging! (Yet to materialize, but hoping…

  • Goodbye To Our Morocco Meets Recycling Crafts Succah, Until Next Year…….

    Goodbye To Our Morocco Meets Recycling Crafts Succah, Until Next Year…….

    Today is the last day of the Jewish holiday of Succot, here in Israel, where we celebrate the holiday for 7 lovely days. Elsewhere the holiday is 8 days. While I am always a bit sad to say goodbye to the succah, we actually can’t take it apart until Saturday night/Sunday as the holiday goes…