Jewish Crafts
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DIY Felt Mug Cozy For Hanukkah Makes A Great Gift!
Wool felt is a truly wonderful material available in a nice range of luscious rich colors, can be purchased in 12″x12″ squares, and since it doesn’t unravel, you can craft away to your heart’s content without the need for glue or sewing, if you so desire. This DIY felt mug cozy is quick and would…
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Hanukkah Menorah Wall Hanging Using Wool Felt
Looking for a fun Hanukkah craft to make this year? Hanukkah decorations made with wool felt and wool felt only are satisfying to make, work up quickly, and look amazing! This Hanukkah menorah wall hanging makes a great keep sake project that you'll enjoy taking out each year, and would also be wonderful as…
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Crocheted Hanukkah Gelt Pouch, A Reader’s Version Of My Free Pattern
One of the greatest pleasure of blogging is seeing proof that people actually use my patterns, yippee! Susan, a blogger from Organized 31 (who grew up in Hawaii and told me that they always rooted their pineapple tops in soil) wanted to make a gift for the children of a friend that celebrates Hanuukah, and…
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Crocheting For Hanukkah!
Crochet projects for Hanukkah? Of course, because as you all know, I love to crochet, and so crocheting is often a big part of my hanukkah crafting! With the holiday approaching quickly I thought I'd share some crochet projects from the archives to get you started, as the time is now! I on the other…
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Wool Felt Stars For Holiday Crafting
Aren’t these eight pointed wool felt stars great looking? I have to say I never thought that felt could look so good, that is until today when I started crafting for the very first time with 100% wool felt, which is a very very distant relative of the acrylic felt I’ve been using for years.…
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Cute Bar Mitzvah Party Favor: Candy Sefer Torahs
Yes, it is time to get crafting for Chanukah, but I'm stuck under a pile of graphic design work and just cant' seem to get out, so in the mean time I have a few cute Bar Mitzvah party favor ideas to share with you……ideas that is, courtesy of bar mitzvah parties for a few…
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DIY Hanukkah Tablecloth With Block Printed Dreidels
Lets face it, if you were thinking you'd like a tablecloth for Hanukkah or Chanukah, you will not find a whole lot out there, so you are just going to have to find a tiny window of time and make this simple DIY stamped dreidel tablecloth for Hanukkah. And the good news is, it isn't…
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DIY Hanukkah Mobile With Nesting Dreidels
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 just a month away, I suggest planning ahead and getting a head start on decorating your home, your classroom or workplace with an extra dose of color. My…
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DIY Hanukkah Tablecloth: Giant Blue And White Stenciled Snowflakes
Yes, indeed things are starting look quite festive around here, right? And at long last I can share with you this really great Hanukkah DIY tablecloth that is really so simple to make, and the results are truly fun and fabulous. In fact I'd recommend getting enough supplies so that you make quite a few…
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Digital Hanukkah Craft Kits: Get That Extra Edge For A Tiny Investment
With Hanukkah starting on the night of December 12th, 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…
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DIY: Miniature Candy Apples Are Perfectly Adorable
I now present you dear readers with just about the simplest and most adorable way to decorate a cake, cupcakes, a dessert plate: mini candy apples made from toffee candies with clove stems! And of course you can use this same idea to make mini candy lemons, oranges and grapes. It is true I am…
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DIY: Rope Wrapped Apples Look Great Year Round
If you are looking for a quick craft to add some cozy rustic charm to your home, this dear readers might just do the trick. These DIY rope covered apples are so simple to make that you can surely whip up a whole bowl full in an hour or so. Of course if you start…