Jewish Crafts
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Chanukah Dreidel Craft With Drinking Straws
Plastic drinking straws have been outlawed in California indicating that they are not a good thing for our environment, and they are not available at our IKEA in Israel, which means not at any IKEA? Hopefully that is the case! So friends, if you don't have any on hand for this Hanukkah craft, PLEASE use…
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Drinking Straw Hanukkah Menorah Craft
I am re-posting this adorable craft from the archives, and since plastic drinking straws are no longer something one should purchase due to ecological havoc, please do the same craft with paper straws! Hanukkah crafts made from plastic drinking straws are so much fun and a great way to recycle! I have already share with…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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A Round Up Of Recycling Crafts For Yom Kippur
I just dusted this off after pulling it from the archives, enjoy! Yom Kippur starts on Wednesday night, so now is the time to honor the holiday with some simple recycling crafts! It is true, that if you are building a succah, crafting time might be more well spent on making succah decorations, but if…
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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…
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Rosh HaShana Symbols Mobile Or Wall Hanging Craft
Dusting this one off and sharing it again, just as I was thinking about painting a fish or two or three? Rosh HaShana starts on Monday night, yet there is still time to whip up a few fun decorations to add extra meaning to your holiday. Or maybe you are celebrating at someone else's home…
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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…
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Painted Paper Apple Collage
How about an artful apple collage to celebrate fall, or maybe you need some fun kitchen art? Apple collages could also make great cards for Rosh HaShana, the Jewish New Year, or even fun place cards or gift tags. Keep it simple, and the results will be great! When collage is made using painted paper,…
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Soda Bottle Treat Box Shaped Like An Apple!
As you may know one of my great creative joys is coming up with fun craft projects that use recyclables. I have been know to hoard plastic bottles, tp rolls, techina containers, and milk cartons, for starters, all in the name of making just for example, treat boxes, party decorations, centerpieces and even planters. With…