Jewish Crafts
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Simple Paper Rosebud Tutorial For All Ages!
Paper rosebuds are so very sweet and so simple to make for all ages. The examples made in these photos were made by 11 year old girls in my Crafting A Future class, though slightly younger children can certainly make them as well with a bit of help. It's also great practice for kids to…
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Paper Rosebud Bouquet Craft For Kids (And Adults!)
I just love paper rosebuds, so easy to make for kids and adults, and with great results! And a little bouquet of paper roses is so very sweet, to adorn your home or give as a little gift, how about a teacher appreciation paper rosebud bouquet? And of course they're perfect for shavuot decorations! I…
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Popsicle Stick Bow With Skewer Arrows!
Last week at crafting a future, my group of boys charged ahead with the popsicle stick bow and skewer arrows craft, and even showed me a trick or two, which greatly enhanced this project! Truthfully, I thought they'd make arrows without bows, as I hadn't come up with any great was to make a bow…
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Bow And Arrow Collage For L’Ag B’Omer
L'ag B"Omer is just around the corner in just over a week, so it's time to get the kids busy with some crafts for the fun holiday! This week I introduced the DIY arrows craft to my wonderful group of boys at Crafting A Future, and the results were fabulous. Some of the boys choose…
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Crocheted Vase With Arrows Centerpiece
Looking for a super cute little centerpiece idea for L'ag B'Omer, or for a summer gathering? How about crocheting a cover for a glass jar, and filling that jar with some colorful DIY arrows? I promise you're gonna love it! Plus you can always fill your crocheted vase with some freshly picked wild flowers, or…
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DIY Arrows Craft: Perfect For Summer Parties & L’ag B’Omer!
Yesterday at Crafting A Future, I introduced my class of boys to this DIY arrows craft to honor the upcoming holiday of L'Ag B'Omer, ( I'll share their's with you soon) and when they'd all gone home I sorted through the mess and made some for us to enjoy as well! I just love how…
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Post-Passover Notes To Self!
Dear Self, How are you? How was your holiday? Just thought I'd let you know, your blog is a perfectly good place to make the lists you'll need to access next year, or during the year regarding your needs for passover, isn't it? After all, you won't misplace this list, or will you? And now…
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Last Minute Passover Craft For Kids: A Four Cups Garland
Passover is on our doorstep, though with one day left to get everything in order, a simple craft that the kids can do themselves might come in handy right about now? This four cups garland is simple to make, and kids can choose to draw the four cups or make little ones from cardboard and…
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Ten Plagues Passover Craft For Kids
Last week at Crafting A Future, my group of fearless crafters, namely boys ages 7-10 enthusiastically spent a few hours making a fun ten plagues passover craft! This is actually a mini version of the Ten Plagues Placards that I made a few years back, and certainly a little easier for kids to make themselves.…
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Triangular Crocheted Bunting Backdrop, For A Party Or Anytime!
Looking for a pretty idea for a crocheted party decorations, or maybe something to fill a wall in your home this spring? How about making a festive backdrop, to hang over a buffet table, or in a spot where party goers will be photographed, from a series of crocheted triangular bunting banners? I'll admit, I…
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Passover Craft For Kids: A Seder Table Wall Hanging
This week at Crafting A Future, I showed my !st and 2nd grade girls how to make sweet wall hangings for Passover using the tiny Passover wine cups and goblets that we made last week. And while I do try to encourage individualism when it comes to creating art, in this case using the paper…