Jewish Crafts

  • Toilet Paper Tube Owls Great For A Rainy Day

    I love any craft using recycled toilet paper tubes, or are they toilet paper rolls? Not sure really but in any case, if you've been saving them (as I have) then you can whip out a few and make yourself some cute owls. I thought this would be a great starting point for a little…

  • Hama Bead (Perler Bead) Snowflakes

    Making ornaments and decorations with Hama beads is a perfect winter activity for all ages. I even made a few of these snowflakes as I just couldn't resist!  Hama beads can be used as beads in a traditional way, but their intended use is to make designs on Hama bead peg boards, and then the…

  • Gorgeous Cake Decor In Minutes With Powdered Sugar

    Decorating a simple cake with powdered sugar is something I do often, but I'll never go back to just sprinkling sugar on the cake, as with the addition of a simple paper silhouette, your cake can look simply fabulous! Cut out a simple paper shape, or even a few shapes, or use a ready made…

  • DIY Wine Glass Tea Light Holders With Doodles

    Make festive DIY wine glass tea light holders to enjoy now and through the winter. They're so easy to make, and simple to whip out at a moment's notice. Candlelight is always a great way to add that extra special touch to any get together whether it be a festive gathering or a family dinner.…

  • Fostering Acts Of Human Kindness Through Crafting

    Using our crafting abilities to do acts of human kindness is one of my favorite topics, so when I got a nice letter from a reader today with this photo, I just had to share the story with you…..plus I'm just so darn proud that I really couldn't help myself! These sweet kids from New…

  • Great Recipes For Succos

    If you're looking for some great suggestions for your Succos menu, I'd suggest taking a look at all the amazing recipes over at joyofkosher.com. The suggestions for Sukkot lunch menus look great, like the Thai chicken salad above, yumm! And since stuffed foods are traditional fare for Succos, how about taking a look at some of…

  • Classic Paper Chain Succah Decorations

    The lovely seven day (8 days outside of Israel) festival of Succos starts Wednesday night, so we are in the thick of all the holiday preparations! Of course I do hope to have time to make some new Succah decorations and finish those that I've started, but today I'm baking and cooking to fill the…

  • Chair Back Fabric Flower Garlands Look Gorgeous Any Time

    I love chair back garlands, don't you? I was in need of some quick decorations for my daughter's birthday, and I was thrilled to discover that I could make a really pretty garland by simply tying together some of the floral napkin rings that I posted about here. And voila, a beautiful and festive chair back garland…

  • Decoupage Art With Stamped Tissue Paper

    Remember the stamped tissue paper project that I shared with you this past summer? Well, we used some of that tissue paper to make an adorable little piece of art that would look great just about anywhere. And since succot is right around the corner, you could even make a few of these to adorn your…

  • Simple Plastic Bottle Flower Ornaments

    Plastic bottle flowers are simple to make and so much fun! They make sweet ornaments hanging singly as I've shown here, though the possibilities are endless. Bouquets, wreaths, centerpieces, chandeliers…..these are just a few of the things that you could make with plastic bottle flowers! I can't decide if I like the visible bottle nozzle…

  • Plastic Bottle Flower How To

      This year I'm finally going to attempt to make a ton of plastic bottle flowers to use in my Succah, and there are so many creative uses for these flowers I can't wait to see what the outcome will be! I'm imagining a plastic bottle flower garden of sorts, but of course time will…

  • Plastic Bottle Apple For The Teacher

    This morning I sent my kids off to school with these cute plastic bottle apples for the teacher, together with a wish for a happy new year, written by each child. I filled the bottom of the bottle with a circle of round tissue paper, and left the top portion empty to view the red…