Jewish Crafts
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Decoupaged Napkin Plaques Kids Can Make (For the Succah!)
These decoupage napkin plaques were made by one of my older sons quite a few years ago, though I thought I'd share them with you as this is an example of the kind of craft that kids of all ages can do with just a little bit of instruction! My son had a great time…
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Decoupage And Sequin Ornaments (For The Succah!)
It's time to get crafting for Succot dear readers, so here's a really fun way to make some beautiful ornaments for your Succah or even to add a little festive touch to your fall table. This is a fun project for all ages, and while the kid's versions won't look like these, they will be…
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Moroccan Style Candle Vase Centerpiece
I happen to think that Moroccan style looks great just about any time, so when I had to whip up some centerpieces for a neighbor's bar mitzvah I was very happy to have some golden coins trim on hand to dress up these glass vases! And when we added candlelight by way of wicks floating…
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Honey Comb Hexigon Jars For Rosh HaShana
Rosh HaShana is in less than a week, but there's still time to whip up some of these festive honey comb hexigon jars that you can use in so many ways: as honey jars, as gift jars, as candle jars or even to hold some bouquets of flowers! Truthfully I made these last year and…
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Soda Bottle Apple Revisited- Reader’s versions!
Now is apple season, and around here apples are not just about back to school and Fall, they're also about Rosh HaShana, so apple themed crafts are perfect right about now! With Rosh HaShana just ten or so days away, my soda bottle apple gift box is a perfect project, and I was so very…
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Fun Fabric As Inspiration For This Year’s Succah
Succot is around the corner, and I was thinking about doing something new this year regarding our Succah decor. For the past five or so years we've enjoyed a largely gold Moroccan style look, which has been great, but I think I'm ready for some more color! So when I spotted this fabric in the…
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A Clay Bunting Banner For Your Succah!
How about making a bunting banner from clay? I actually made these from clay fired in a kiln, but you can certainly do the same thing with polymer clay, air drying clay or the kind of clay that you can bake in your oven. Or how about baker's clay made from flour and water? And…
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Stuffed Paper Shapes For Rosh Hashana!
The Jewish New Year is coming my friends, so here's a super cute craft for Rosh HaShana that was a huge hit at our house! And you can use these stuffed paper shapes as a centerpiece, for a mobile or even as place cards. Of course if your kids like this project as much as…
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Decoupage With Fabric— Pots For Your Garden!
We needed a quick teacher appreciation gift for my daughter's teacher last week, and I finally got around to trying out fabric decoupage on terra cotta pots! I'm totally in love with the results and can't believe it took me so long to give this one a try. Oh well, everything in it's time! And…
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Kid’s Craft With Paper: Mosaic Collage!
Above: Paper mosaic pomegranate craft by Tanya Garber Here's a simple kid's craft idea that you can use in so many ways— mosaic collage. Mosaic paper collage crafts require only a few simple supplies, like paper, tissue paper, card stock or cardboard and glue or decoupage medium. Oh, and possibly a black marker if you'd…