Jewish Crafts

  • Hanukkah Crafting With A Fun Kit Delivered To Your Door!

    Today my daughter made this gorgeous little Hanukkah menorah with flickering LED candles using a really great kit courtesy of Kiwi Crate, a new company that makes special crafting kits for kids. When Kiwi Crate contacted me about trying out their Handmade Hanukkah Kit, I had no idea that such a treat was in store…

  • Hanukkah Doodle Pictures For Kids

    Here's a fun way for kids to draw Hanukkah menorahs and Hanukkah candles! My kids learned this little trick years ago from friends, and as Hanukkah approaches, everyone seems to draw these little shapes in their gridded math notebooks. I love the idea of drawing simple patterns, as I posted about a year ago here, so…

  • Hama Bead Ornaments For Hanukkah

    My kids made these sweet Hanukkah ornaments from our beloved hama beads, and when we have a few more we're going to string them some how and make a festive Hanukkah garland! In fact my seven year old is hard at work on another version of a driedel as I write this! So get out…

  • Funny or Frightening Purim Costume Idea For Long Hair!

    If you have a daughter with long hair, that's thinking of cutting her hair, as is my daughter, then you may just want to suggest that she hold out until after Purim! This spooky/funny/altogether head-turning costume idea of course only works with quite long hair, the only question is, what is the costume? Not sure…

  • Havdalah Beeswax Candle Craft For Kids

    Havdalah bee's wax candles are simple to make, and a nice crafting activity for kids. Make a bunch for gifts, and while you're at it, how about making some little chanukah candles? Admittedly, little chanukah candles require more skill, but look amazing, so do give it a try!  You'll Need: sheets of bee's wax, in…

  • Washi Tape Matchbox For Chanukah!

    How about whipping up some fun washi tape matchboxes this fall, to enjoy this winter, or even as part of your holiday gift giving plans? They're so very simple to make, as you can guess, and oh so sweet! I haven't seen any washi tape in my little town, but of course saw lots of…

  • Dutch Canal Houses Embroidered Table Runner, For Chanukah?

    I just love the idea of capturing the charm of Dutch canal house architecture with embroidery, don't you? This fabulous idea, shown in progress, is brought to you by Pam over at gingerbread snowflakes, and I can't wait to see the finished project! And thanks so much for Pam for not only contacting me, but…

  • Saying Goodbye To The Succah

    Here's a little glimpse of what our Succah looked like this year…..something like Moroccan Casbah meets the Chinese circus in Mexico. Fun and colorful and put together at the last minute on account of two weeks in Europe prior to the holiday, (about which I'm certainly not complaining!) So while I did spend hours and…

  • 4:30 am Notes On Last Minute Succah Decorating!

    Last year's succah, a subtle combination of pinks and golds…… If on account of the 90% Lindt chocolate that I ate about an hour ago, I still have energy at 4:30 to write this post, then it's a great discovery and much healthier than coffee! Well dear readers, tomorrow at around 5pm we will usher…

  • Plastic Papel Piccado And Other Rain Proof Succah Decor Ideas

    Here in Israel we do occasionally have rain during Succos, but not enough to really influence how we decorate our succah. This morning I was speaking with an old friend in Montreal, who does have to worry about rain during succos, so I thought I'd do a little post with some ideas for decorating a…

  • A Giant Paper Chain For The Succah!

    Paper chains are traditional succah decor around here, and my kids love making them. Infact they surprised me with this one last night after I came home from running some errands, and I just love that it's big and chunky as opposed to some of the more delicate chains they've made in the past. Now,…

  • Yom Kippur Is At Our Doorstep!

    Dear Readers, Yom Kippur is knocking at our door, so I'm just stopping by for a few minutes to wish you all an easy fast and a day of meaningful introspection! Gemar chatima tovah to those of you celebrating the holiday, and wishing the very best for each and every one of you who join…