Jewish Crafts

  • Styrofoam Apples Decoupaged With Fabric Strips For Rosh HaShana!

    Introducing a cheerful fall apple craft just in time for Rosh HaShana! And of course, they'll look great in the Sukkah too, hanging or as a centerpiece. So gather your supplies, and have fun creating some new decorative accessories that keep well from year to year, though you may just love them so much they'll…

  • Rosh HaShana Card Craft For Kids

    Rosh HaShana, the Jewish New Year is in just one week, so while we're still recovering from a month away from home, the holiday isn't going to wait for us. It's time to get in a little crafting to build the anticipation for this wonderful two day holiday that this year is back to back…

  • Recycled Doodle Patterned Cannisters….For Rosh HaShana Gift Packaging!

    With the Jewish New Year just around the corner, well rather 2 plus weeks, whipping up some little gift containers for gifting New Year's treats is a great little craft to think about right about now. I love using recycled food containers to make gift packaging and while in the United States we bought some…

  • Succah Decor Chandelier Project To Do In July!

    Isn't this simple beaded chandelier a gorgeous decoration for the succah? Succah, decorations, now? Why yes, dear readers, it's never too early to get started, and before you know it the holiday crush will be on, and you do want to make the crafty succah of your dreams this year, right? So you can thank…

  • Cut Paper Collage For Tisha B’Av

    Tonight is the solemn Jewish holiday of Tisha B'Av, (which commemorates the destruction of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem) and as with all holidays we try to get in the mood, whether it be joyful or the extreme opposite in this case, by doing a little crafting. Yesterday I had four boys hanging around and…

  • Today Is The Seventeenth Of Tammuz

    Today is the 17th of Tammuz, a solemn day on the Jewish calendar which includes fasting for many and is the beginning of a period known as the three weeks, which lead up to the most solemn day of the year, Tisha B'Av. During this period we are in mourning over the destruction of the…

  • Mason Jar Bouquet With A Lidded Mason Jar!

    Sure, everyone knows about using mason jars as vases for casual bouquets, but how about lidded mason jars, which have a fun rustic character all their own? And here's the big idea: one could certainly place a table number or a sweet message within the lid which hangs off to the side! Let me know…

  • Cheesecake From A Neighbor For Shavuos!

    The Jewish holiday of Shavuos will start here in Israel in another four hours or so, and I really hadn't planned to get back on the computer and post anything…..that is until a neighbor's daughter knocked on our door with the beautiful little sampling of cheesecakes and blintzes, and of course I just had to…

  • Make A Gorgeous Low Flower Arrangement Using A Planter!

    Here's a nice idea for making a low flower arrangement using a container that you may already have, or that at the very least you can re-use in your container garden! The idea is…..use a planter, and make the arrangement using floral foam placed in a low dish within the pot, got it?  While high…

  • Crochet LIttle Crown Ornaments For Shavous!

    Aren't these little crocheted crown ornaments just the cutest? I whipped these up in just five minutes each, so one really could make a bunch for a garland, a mobile or maybe even napkin rings. Ah yes, I like that idea as a fun touch for our Shavous table (since the crown is a symbol…

  • Water Color Paintings For Lag B’Omer

    The Jewish holiday of Lag B’Omer starts on Saturday night, so it’s time to do a little crafting for the holiday! For starters my daughter and a friend made these sweet water color paintings depicting the traditional bonfire. Now I’ve got to come up with a few more activities to occupy the kids, as a…

  • Today Is The Day To Bake Shlissel Key Shaped Challah!

    In preparation for the first Shabbos after Passover, many Jewish women (mostly of Eastern European descent) have the lovely custom of baking challahs in the shape of keys, or baking challah with a key placed under the loaves or in the pan. I've done all of these versions, but have settled on the idea of…