Jewish Crafts

  • Hanukkah Kid’s Craft: Watercolor Collage

    Isn't this Hanukkah watercolor collage just gorgeous? A perfect example of a really creative Hanukkah kid's craft that the whole family can do together! Today, on one of the busiest days of the year when I hadn't yet photographed anything to share with you, it arrived in my inbox from a wonderful reader from the…

  • Rhinestone Yarn Bracelet Ornaments

    Rhinestone bracelets made by simply attaching some rhinestone chain to a metal bangle with yarn or embroidery thread are all the rage, so I thought I'd take the idea one step further and make some fun neon ornaments. I love their modern/crafty look and they're so easy to whip up. Best of all, I wasn't…

  • Toilet Paper Tube Star Garland

      Here's a fun cardboard tube craft that's great for all ages. We used toilet paper tubes to make these stars or starbursts, but of course you can use any tube thats easy to cut. Children old enough to handle scissors can even do the whole thing themselves. A whole bunch of these will look…

  • Pom Pom Yarn For Last Minute Decorating

    Pom pom yarn is fantastic for crafting just about any time! I can't say that I would have thought to buy some, but saw a skein for 1 Euro at a discount store in Amsterdam and so I snatched it up. Yup, the last skein waiting for me, which seems to have been a theme…

  • Hanukkah Kid’s Craft With Recycled Plastic Tray

    Here's a fun little Hanukkah craft idea to get you inspired to use more recycled stuff in your crafting! Thinking up appropriate Hanukkah imagery can be a bit challenging, but here's a really great one that you can go to town with: houses with windows filled with Hanukkah menorahs!  Some Shabbat guests brought a bakery…

  • A Nesting Dreidel Mobile Craft Kit

    My nesting dreidel hanukkah mobile is back in my little Etsy shop! Why not get a start on your hanukkah/chanukah crafting with my pdf kit? After all you really can't have too many decorations to fill your house with holiday joy! The mobile craft kit pdf file is available in either brights or pastels, so there's…

  • Hanukah Menorah From Recycled Cardboard Tubes

    Here it is dear readers, a fun Hanukah menorah kid's craft, or adult craft or any age craft that's just plain cute and can be customized in so many ways. You could make this Hanukah menorah from tp rolls or cardboard tubes that the kids decorate first, or you could cut them and then give…

  • Pom Pom Holiday Decor Kids Love To Make

    My kids love to make pom poms. Infact they were fighting over the Clover pom pom maker last night as I was making dinner. And I fully expect the pom pom making to continue this evening, which is of course just fine with me. Not a terribly creative activity, but the act of making something,…

  • Crocheted Scalloped Bracelet Ornament

    Here's a sweet little crocheted scalloped ornament that I made for Chanukah, but that would really look great any time of year. For Chanukah I'll be hanging ornaments from our dining room chandelier and hopefully making some mobiles and garlands with them too. You can always find a place to hang a little handmade touch…

  • Chanukah Centerpiece: Yarn Wrapped Hurricanes

    Here's a really simple idea for your Chanukah table this year, yarn wrapped vases! You can use this idea to make a stunning Chanukah centerpiece, or make a bunch to place individually. I'd go for a bunch together, as they look amazing in a group. And it's just a simple as wrapping some yarn around a glass vase or…

  • Crocheted T-Shirt Yarn Basket For Holiday Giving

    Crocheted T-Shirt Yarn Basket For Holiday Giving

      Crocheting with t-shirt yarn is so much fun, and lucky for me I happened to have a few balls of t-shirt yarn on hand. I whipped up this basket quite quickly, which qualifies it as a great green gift for those on your list who’d appreciate such a rustic vessel. I think it would…

  • Chanukah Craft: Tissue Paper Cut Outs

    I love tissue paper, and the brilliant colors are perfect for Chanukah decorations. Think light….bright, happy…..and my friends, the idea that Chanukah is a blue and silver holiday is a commercial fabrication, so please don't let it hamper your creativity as you prepare for the festivities which are just one month away, yikes! I actually…