Jewish Crafts

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…