Jewish Crafts

  • Origami Dreidel Craft For Chanukah

    Origami Dreidel Craft For Chanukah

    Origami dreidels are simple to make and can be used in so many fun ways, for example for Chanukah garlands, Chanukah place cards, Chanukah greeting cards, Chanukah cake/doughnut toppers, and even as Chanukah gift tags! So get started today making origami dreidels in a range of colors/patterns and sizes to fill your home with holiday…

  • DIY Stand Up Chanukah Menorah Digital Download Is Perfect Right Now!

    With Hanukkah starting on the night of December 10th, which is early on the gregorian calendar, now is the time to set aside some time for some serious crafting! To make the most of your time and get off to a roaring start, I'd recommend purchasing one or two of my Hanukkah digital craft kits…

  • DIY Driedel Mobile Craft Kit To Download

    DIY Driedel Mobile Craft Kit To Download

    If you start to see photos of my classic nesting dreidel mobile here on CJM that must mean that Hanukkah is coming! So yes indeed, with Hanukkah coming in less than2 weeks, yikes, I suggest  getting busy with decorating your home, your classroom or workplace with an extra dose of color. My nesting dreidel digital…

  • A Painted Dove In A Starry Sky For Chanukah

    Chanukah is coming in about 2 weeks, so it is surely time to get crafting for this light filled holiday! And guess what folks, this year I realized that the dove is totally a fantastic symbol for Chanukah, and it is time to claim it as a decorative item to go along with dreidels and…

  • Painted Knit MItten Winter Greeting Card Craft

    Continuing with my fun artufl and a bit painterly winter clothing themed greeting cards that can also be mini works of art, presenting the kaleidoscope knit winter mitten! After painting an ugly Chanukah sweater, and a graffiti knit cap, mittens were certainly in order! First I painted a gift box with pom pom mittens, but…

  • Graffiti Mittens Recycled Gift Box Craft

    Graffiti Mittens Recycled Gift Box Craft

    Ready to practice your painting and drawing skills and make the funnest winter themed gift box ever? What can I tell you, this one is a winner, not just the color combo, but the fun artful style, and the fact that it looks much more complicated than it really is! This winter clothes theme came…

  • A Fun Graffiti Ski Hat Holiday Craft Idea

    A Fun Graffiti Ski Hat Holiday Craft Idea

    After creating my DIY ugly holiday sweater gift card craft, I realized that I ought to try creating some other cozy winter wardrobe items using the same technique, and since my experiment was a success, I now present you with my DIY Graffiti Ski Hat holiday gift card that can certainly double as holiday decor,…

  • DIY Ugly Holiday Sweater Cards To Make Now!

    DIY Ugly Holiday Sweater Cards To Make Now!

    When I shared with you the splattered paint paper that I made to use for holiday crafting projects, I had no idea that I would be making an ugly holiday sweater card from my favorite piece! And that is one of the best parts of letting the art tell you what it wants to be,…

  • Goodbye To Our Morocco Meets Recycling Crafts Succah, Until Next Year…….

    Goodbye To Our Morocco Meets Recycling Crafts Succah, Until Next Year…….

    Today is the last day of the Jewish holiday of Succot, here in Israel, where we celebrate the holiday for 7 lovely days. Elsewhere the holiday is 8 days. While I am always a bit sad to say goodbye to the succah, we actually can't take it apart until Saturday night/Sunday as the holiday goes…

  • Super Simple Fall Centerpiece With Painted Faux Apples

    Super Simple Fall Centerpiece With Painted Faux Apples

    If you happen to have a bunch of blank apples made for crafting, just waiting for their turn in the spotlight, as I did, paint them in your favorite colors, add some white details with a paint pen, place them in a footed glass bowl, and voila, a fun Fall, Rosh HaShana, Succot, or even…

  • DIY Tree Branch With Colorful Leaves Wall Art

    DIY Tree Branch With Colorful Leaves Wall Art

    We are now on the third day (of seven) of the wonderful Jewish holiday of Succot, and while I am not doing any crafting, I can stop by here to share my favorite succah decoration with you! And, unlike some Succah decorations, this one is truly a work of art, and can be used year…

  • DIY Tree Of Life Wall Decor Nature Craft

    The tree of life is a universal Jewish symbol, and this year it is center stage in our succah, as a DIY tree of life nature craft! I'll admit, I didn't plan this at all, though husband had requested something new for the succah, for which my reply was a groan, NOW? Meaning a day…