Jewish Crafts
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A Giant Origami Clown Dressed Up As A Bird, For Purim!
I am reposting this because it is one of my all time favorites, and really festive. Plus you can use wrapping paper that you have hanging around, and it is the perfect size to put on your front door. Enjoy, and excuse me while I go figure out what decorations to make this year? Truthfully,…
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DIY Cardboard Castle Centerpiece
A fun DIY castle centerpiece made from recyclables is truly up my alley, and so this project from the past is still one of my very favorites. Come to think of it, this castle centerpiece is really a quick project, so what am I waiting for…..with Purim in just a week now would be the…
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DIY Cardboard Roosters Make Perfect Party Decor!
I am reposting this DIY cardboard rooster craft because, well they are just too cute to sit in the archives, are relatively easy to make, and what could be more fun than a few giant roosters in your home just in time for Purim? Ever thought about using some recycled cardboard to make some fun…
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Whimsical Bear Portraits Make Perfect Party Decor!
Whimsical bear portraits make perfect party decor! As you may realize, I have been delving into drawing and painting and sketchbooking and art journaling more than actual crafts this past year, but that does not mean that our house is suddenly lacking festive decorations, infact just the opposite. Because dear friends, brightly colored or whimsical…
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Simple Painted Treat Boxes From The Recycling Bin!
We are about to apparently welcome some snow so I'll make this quick as I need to go cover my succulents and bring others indoors! I have quite a collection of little food and medicine boxes that I hope to use someday for a big installation of some kind, not to mention match boxes, but…
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Best Of Recycled Gift Packages For Purim, From The Archives
With Purim coming up on the evening of February 25(Feb. 27th for those in Jerusalem) now is truly the time to start preparing for the holiday, right? I don't have any costumes to make this year, (as of right now) which means more time to think about everything else, meaning the gifts of food we…
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Doodle Fish Gift Tags
Doodle fish tags are just so much fun to make! Okay dear readers, it is time to face the facts, the Jewish holiday of Purim is coming up in exactly two weeks, so now is the time to get started with the preparations! This year I think I’ll start with the thing that I generally…
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Trees In Bloom On A Milk Carton Craft!
Tonight is the wonderful Jewish holiday of Tu B'Shevat, so it is time to get crafting, either to create decor for the holiday, or as an activity to honor the holiday. After all, whimical paintings of trees in bloom gracing milk cartons is something one can certainly enjoy for a good few months? I just…
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Trees In Bloom Finger Paintings For All Ages!
Tonight is the wonderful Jewish holiday of Tu B'Shevat, the new year for fruit bearing trees, so what better time than to get the family together, or carve out some time for yourself, to paint some artful and whimsical almond trees in bloom! Okay, if you wish they can be cherry blossom trees, no problem!…
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Folk Art Trees In Bloom Doodle Painting
Looking for a fun tree doodle, that is simple with great results, and that you could even use as a Tu B'Shevat craft? These folk art doodle trees are sweet as can be, and look great as is, on paper, but one could also draw them on cereal box cardboard and use them for a…
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Simple Doodle Trees Painting For Tu B’Shevat
Tu B'Shevat, the Jewish New Year for fruit bearing trees is this coming Wednesday night, so now is the time to make some simple tree-themed crafts to fill your home with joy! We are fortunate to live in Israel where we witness the blooming of the very first fruit tree, the almond tree, right around…
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Printable Fruit Themed Favor Boxes For Tu B’Shevat!
Looking for a great looking and festive something for your Tu B'Shevat table? How about creating your own fruit themed boxes from my printable, available on my creativejewishmom/Etsy, and then stacking them up for the greatest looking centerpiece ever? Honestly these boxes look so great I enjoy looking at them stacked up casually, and I…