Jewish Crafts
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Passover Craft: Wine Goblet Decorations From Recycled Plastic!
These fun wine goblet ornaments for Passover were not made from just any plastic, but rather from extra plastic lids that I found floating around while cleaning out my cabinets for Passover! And I'll be honest, I actually blogged about using plastic lids for making crafting shapes two years ago, though never got around to…
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Giant Party Hat Centerpiece
How about a giant party hat as a centerpiece for your next party? These hats are quite simple to make, and especially great if you need to make more than one— I made 15 or so! And of course, the centerpiece has the added benefit as a prop for those guests who want to have…
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A Sweet Ship Captain’s Costume For A Seven Year Old!
Yes, it's true, my cute little Sea Captain is wearing a costume that consists of a store bought outfit…..okay we didn't buy it, we borrowed it from the neighbors! Nonetheless, with a store bought costume as a base, one can add so many fun details! Duct tape boots, a rope, and a little sea bird…
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A Fun Robot Costume For A Nine Year Old Boy!
I honestly can't believe I pulled off the robot costume that I promised my nine year old for Purim! Phew, the kids just got on the bus to school, happy as can be! I must say, a robot costume that allows a child to sit down and board a van is a bit of a…
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Duct Tape & Up-Cycled Rain Boots For A Costume!
Crafting with duct tape is something I've been wanting to do for months, and now finally I present you with a great idea for making any costume that much better: up-cycled rain boots + duct tape = the boots of your child's dreams, in this case Sea Captain boots. So goodbye to our cute little…
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Purim Party Decor- Japanese Koi Flags and Chinese Lanterns!
Looking for some fun ideas for Purim decorations? How about Japanese koi kites and Chinese paper anterns? The koi kites are perfect for Purim which falls in the Jewish month of Adar, which is the astrological sign of the fish! And the Chinese lanterns are just downright fun and festive! I also added some cupcake…
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Embroidery Details Inspired By Blogging Friendships!
Last week Pam over at Gingerbread Snowflakes dropped a little note to let me know that she had posted the pdf pattern to her lovely Haarlem canal houses embroidered table runner, which I shared with you all around Chanukah time here. In her note she told me about such a sweet surprise: she added a…
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Baking With Kids: Chocolate Crackle Cookies
Last Friday afternoon my daughter baked her first batch of cookies— chocolate crackle cookies! The recipe was quite simple to make and the results were delicious. We did leave them in the oven a bit too long, (on account of my inexperience with baking cookies) so they were a bit harder crispier than they should have…
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Oatmeal Can Giftbox Craft For Kids
Recycle oatmeal cans, or any cans with flat sides to make some super cute gift boxes! Kids of all ages can enjoy this one with just a little help, and the results are just down right fabulous! I keep smiling when I look at them especially since this one was even a hit with my…
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Chocolate Almond Cranberry Bark For Tu B’Shevat
Tonight is Tu B'Shevat, and the almond trees are on the verge of blooming here in Northern Israel, so to celebrate I just prepared this chocolate almond cranberry bark to surprise the family. Plus I've used 60% cocoa dark chocolate, and raw almonds, so it's really verging on what one might call "healthy!" I'll be…