Jewish Crafts
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Moroccan Mofleta: The First “Bread” After Passover!
Here in Israel, Passover ended last night, and just as soon as we were able to wash all the dishes and pack up all the pots and kitchen items that we use only on Passover, we headed over to a neighbor for a festive post-Passover Moroccan get together called a mimouna. In order to host…
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The Light At The End Of The (Pesach) Tunnel
A few days ago as I was working in the kitchen as part of our extensive and exhausting preparations for Pesach, I looked out the window and saw this gorgeous site. Of course, I ran to grab my camera so that I could share this message with you: to appreciate the light, you must first…
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Passover Kid’s Craft: Seder Pillowcases!
Kid's can easily whip up these Passover seder pillowcases while you're busy finishing up (hopefully!) your preparations for the holiday! I sure wish I had some extra time myself to draw some fun pictures on pillowcases, but it looks like I'll have to leave that up to my kids…..still so much to do! At the…
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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…