Jewish Crafts
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Dreidel Craft With Drinking Straws
Dusted this post off after pulling it from the archives, and now i think I need to buy some fun paper straws and get to work! Here is what I wrote when i originally posted this: Plastic drinking straws have been outlawed in California indicating that they are not a good thing for our environment,…
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Drinking Straw Chanukah Menorah Craft
Re-posting this fun Chanukah craft from the archives, and since plastic drinking straws are now outlawed in many places around the world, (and no longer sold at Ikea, where these were purchased) please make this craft using paper straws, or use up the plastic ones you have hanging around? Hanukkah crafts made from plastic drinking…
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Simple Origami Dreidel Craft For Chanukah
Once again pulling this out of the archives as a great craft that you can start now in order to be ready for Chanukah! Think about making these dreidels in a bunch of sizes too! Origami dreidels are simple to make and can be used in so many fun ways, for example for Chanukah garlands,…
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Origami Star Of David In 3 Minutes, For Chanukah Or Any Time
If you are folding some origami doves, or origami dreidels, then you might just want an origami star of David or 20, to make a Chanukah garland or mobile. I looked into all the ways that one can make an origami star of david, and even stopped part way through the 15 minute folding adventure,…
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Origami Doves Are The Perfect Chanukah Craft!
Wishing everyone a Chodesh Tov, it is now the Jewish month of Kislev, the month in which we celebrate Chanukah, so let the Chanukah crafting begin! I am sharing this post from a few years back once again because I'm on a mission to let everyone know that the dove with an olive branch is…
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Giant 6 Strand Challah That Uses 1 Kilo Of Flour Per Loaf
Giant challahs, often used for banquet style meals on shabbat or for a festive occasion are something one can truly bake at home. Okay, maybe not the most giant ones, but something large enough to do the job! This past shabbos was the pre-wedding celebration for one of my sons, and we hosted a crowd…
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Watercolor Trees Cut-Outs For Crafting And Collage
Watercolor trees cut-outs are so wonderful to have on hand anytime for crafting, collage or art journals, ah yes or maybe even for a little gift tag? So friends, practice painting watercolor trees, improve their shapes a bit if need be when you cut them out, and then set aside to use in a million…
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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…
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DIY Recycled Cardboard Roosters Craft For Yom Kippur
Pulling this one out of the archives because it is just too sweet and too wonderful not to share. Make a giant cardboard rooster for Yom Kippur, and then use him any time! Give him a birthday crown? A ski hat? You got the picture, so go for it! Ever thought about using some recycled…
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Splatter Pomegranate Last Minute Rosh HaShana Card
A splatter pomegranate last minute Rosh HaShana card is just the thing! Because, 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…
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Apple Card Rosh HaShana Jewish New Year’s Cards
Reposting this from 3 years ago and silly me, just realized that of course my son's birthday is coming up again so time to make him a card, like right now! You on the other hand may have a few days? One of my sweet sons has a 17th birthday tomorrow, just two days shy…
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Giant Origami Apples Rosh HaShana Craft
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…