Holiday: Tu B’Shevat Crafts

  • Orange And Cloves Pomanders For Tu B’Shevat

    It has been TEN! eight years (gasp) since I actually made these great looking orange and cloves pomanders, but they are still looking good, so I figured I’d dust off this project and share it with you once again. I have come to realize that bringing things out of the archives to see the light of…

  • Crochet T-Shirt Yarn Pears Are Perfect For Tu B’Shevat!

    Crochet T-Shirt Yarn Pears Are Perfect For Tu B’Shevat!

    What better time than Tu B’shevat to indulge in a little fun crocheting some large pear? This is really not a difficult project and will surely bring smiles to whomever gets to enjoy them. So gather up that industrial scraps t-shirt yarn and get to it! Yes, I am reposting this from last year as…

  • Puffy Crocheted Flower Wall Hanging Is Perfect For Early Spring

    Puffy Crocheted Flower Wall Hanging Is Perfect For Early Spring

    If this looks familiar, it is! I am reposting this from the archives as it really is such a sweet project and perfect right about now. So get out those odds and ends of yarn and make a wall hanging! Now you too can make a gorgeous crocheted flower wall hanging that is a breeze…

  • Crocheted Flowers Garland For Spring

    Somehow I wrote this post last year on Tu B’shevat but in the end did not post is, possibly because I was not happy with the photos? A year later, yes, the photos do not do justice to the project, which looks so much better in person, but as I’m too busy right now to…

  • Fun Decoupage Fabric Apples Last For Years And Are A Crowd Pleaser!

    Fun Decoupage Fabric Apples Last For Years And Are A Crowd Pleaser!

    Six years ago I had the idea of decoupaging (is that a word?) fabric strips onto styrofoam apples to make fabric strip apples, and those very same apples are still holding up despite lots of wear and tear and years stuffed in a box in a damp basement! This year we didn’t find the decorations…

  • Simple Seven Species Ink Paintings For The Succah

    Last year I added some seven species paintings to our Succah decor, but didn’t have time to share then with you as they were created the night before the holiday. The good news is that I came across the photos and I now present to you a creative way to get the symbolism of the…

  • Giant Origami Fruit Centerpiece IKEA Hack

    Giant Origami Fruit Centerpiece IKEA Hack

    What do you get when origami meets IKEA? You get a giant origami fruit centerpiece that is very budget friendly and great for large parties with lots of tables. You know like Bar Mitzvahs, and Bat Mitzvahs and budget weddings, or sheva brachas, or a community event or a large birthday party, or just about…

  • Giant Origami Apples Are Perfect For Any Party

    Giant Origami Apples Are Perfect For Any Party

    A few weeks ago, just after the holiday of Tu B’Shevat I needed to make some simple centerpieces for a community women’s party, and I decided to try my hand at making a giant version of my origami apples and fruit. Fortunately the results were fantastic, especially with the addition of some gold leaves, and…

  • Crocheted Flowers Plus Dishtowel Equals A Great Wallhanging!

    Now you too can make a gorgeous crocheted flower wall hanging that is a breeze to whip up and is truly unique. I love the pastel colors for early spring, or baby’s room, or you can go with brights or neutrals to make something that looks amazing in your special spot. Come to think of…

  • Crocheted T-Shirt Yarn Pears

    Crocheted T-Shirt Yarn Pears

    I have been wanting to crochet a pear for ages, partly to go with my daughter’s pirum parum poster, and partly because who can resist a crocheted pear? And who can resist a crocheted pear that is big enough to be a pillow or couch prop, certainly not me, and I am truly in love…

  • A Fun Craft For Tu B’shevat: Paint Blooming Trees With Q-Tips

    A Fun Craft For Tu B’shevat: Paint Blooming Trees With Q-Tips

    The Jewish holiday of Tu B’Shevat, which is the new year for the trees, is on Sunday night, so now is the time to whip up some crafts to celebrate! Ah yes, and in case you are not familiar with this lovely holiday, which marks the cycle for fruit bearing trees, then you might be…

  • Crocheted T-Shirt Yarn Flowers In Any Size

    Crocheted T-Shirt Yarn Flowers In Any Size

    Need a bunch of sweet crocheted flowers that will make a statement and won’t take a year to crochet? Try crocheting these simple one-round flowers using commercial t-shirt yarn (or super chunky regular yarn) and you’ll have a whole tree full of blossoms  to celebrate the arrival of Spring, a wedding or engagement, or in…