Holiday: Tu B’Shevat Crafts

  • Super Cute Crocheted Flower Garland: A Breath of Spring!

    Isn’t this just the cutest? This is my ode to the almond blossoms that will bloom in another two weeks or so in my part of the world, coinciding with the Jewish holiday of Tu B’Shevat. I just love fruit trees in bloom, and these crocheted flowers are so different and yet so similar to…

  • Recycle Promotional Magnets And Make Fun Art For Your Fridge!

    I really hope you’ve been saving those promotional magnets you get with the pizza delivery or from a myriad of people trying to get you to remember them on your fridge. Because I’ve finally come up with a great project that everyone in the family will love! Simply scrub off the printed paper side after…

  • Anticipate Spring With Delicate Tissue Paper Collages on Canvas!

      I’m very happy to report that I have readers from all over the globe, and while some are enjoying summer, many more I suspect are experiencing snow and cold weather. In Israel, we have unfortunately not had much of a winter this year (we really really need rain!) and my kids even left the…

  • A Cute & Colorful Cherry Blossom Tree For Tu B’Shevat

    One of my favorite times of the year is early Spring, when it’s still really winter, but the fruit trees start to signal the change of season with their gorgeous display of pink and white blooms. While I grew up with Japanese cherry trees that were planted specifically for their Spring display of pink blooms,…

  • Moroccan Olives In Red Sauce—Delicious!

    The other day my funny four year old happened to be in the kitchen alone with a can of olives. I heard him say “look what happened to my nails!” And then interestingly enough, Moroccan olives came to mind and I thought “what a perfect recipe for Tu B’Shevat this year” (since it falls on…

  • Decorating With Sticks and Cones (For Tu B’Shevat!)

    In case you are wondering why this bundle of sticks is propped against the wall, well the real honest answer is that I just don’t own a vase big enough to hold them! So while I do like the way these look, you might want to plan ahead before creating an arrangement like this one!…

  • Winter Decor With Pearls & Pine Cones (For Tu B’Shevat!)

    Tu B’Shevat, the Jewish New Year for the trees (more on that another day) is on January 29, so we have just over two weeks to decorate out homes, craft for ourselves and with our children, and think about how we’ll serve a delicious array of fresh and dried fruits on the night of the…

  • Make A Cute Button Topiary For Any Occasion!

    I don’t know how you feel about topiaries, but I just love them. It’s not something I can explain, just for some reason gazing upon a little ball of something floating above a pot makes me happy! Real live topiaries from rosemary or myrtle are absolutely gorgeous but difficult to maintain, even for a plant…

  • Make A Gorgeous Winter Topiary From Vintage Flowers!

    I really wish I had a photo of the vintage wedding bouquet that I used to make this floral topiary a few years ago, but back then who knew I’d have a blog now, in fact I didn’t even know what a blog was! Suffice it to say the bouquet was somewhat comical, and I…