Jewish Crafts
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DIY Simple Costume Cloak With Fur Trim
This year for Purim one of my favorite acheivements was designing and whippping up this fur trimmed DIY costume cloak for a toddler, well three to be exact. I'll admit my daughter actually saved the day by commenting that my original design (before I made the front really short) was just way too much fabric…
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DIY King Of The Dragons Costume
When a sweet six year old requests a dragon costume, you can sort of make up a costume that vaguely represents a dragon without having to create claws and fire and anything scary, and believe me, the results will be even better than you imagined. You know, like a sweet dragon, or king of the…
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Wishing You A Purim Sameach!
We celebrated Purim here in Northern Israel yesterday, but in Jerusalem Purim is being celebrated right now, so I thought I'd wish everyone a Purim Sameach, and may we all merit to witness miracles and to know the difference between good and evil! Today is the day called Shushan Purim, and today Shushan Purim is…
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DIY No-Sew Dragon Cape
When I was requested to make a dragon costume for Purim, I knew it would be very loosely a "dragon costume" and in the end, on account of the king masquerade mask, the recipient deemed it "king of the dragons" meaning a very nice king who encourages good things! The most important part of the…
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A Kippa For Purim, To Go With That Costume…….
Once I decorated a kippa with yarn spaghetti and meatballs for my son's Purim costume, and this year I decorated a kippa with scales as part of a King of Dragons costume, which I'll be sharing with you shortly. This decorated kippa pairs nicely with the king masquerade mask, so make them both! Truthfully, a…
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Simple King Masquerade Mask
With Purim starting on Wednesday night everywhere except Jerusalem (where Purim is one day later) the rush is on, so I have a few simple costume ideas for you, which could come in handy right about now? Truthfully these ideas are part of a larger costume which I'll be presenting shortly, but first things first,…
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Toilet Paper Tube Castle Craft
We are on a roll with the recycling crafts for Purim, and I couldn't be more pleased, especially since we still have a week to keep on crafting for the festive holiday! Introducing toilet paper tube castle craft, which you can make to use as a centerpiece, a scene on a sideboard, or even as…
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Cardboard Fish Centerpiece For Purim, Or Just For Fun!
The cardboard fish centerpieces I made for our community Purim party were a hit, and now I get to use them to decorate our house for Purim, coming up quickly next week. I don't think I'll use all ten of them, then again, a school of fish swimming down my Purim table could be lots…
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Recycled Cardboard Fish Are The Perfect Purim Craft!
I'm loving crafting with recycled cardboard boxes lately, there is something truly satisfying about creating something new from a cardboard box (hopefully) bound for the recycling pile. And to top it off, there is just something about black and white paint together with the cardboard box color that looks amazing. Enough said, introducing my recycled…
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Giant Paper Flower Centerpiece
A really giant centerpiece on a budget can be simple to whip up if you have the right materials and a few tips from yours truly, who specialized in making budget centerpieces on a dime. Yes, and infact I have a batch in progress for next week's Women's Purim party in our community, and it…
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Giant Paper Flowers For Any Occasion
When you are in a pinch, and need a quick handmade centerpiece, a huge gift topper, a teacher appreciation gift, or a giant flower to put on your front door, I've got the flower for you! This giant paper flower made from heart shaped petals is simple to make and has a fun whimsical look…