Jewish Crafts

  • Tu B’Shevat is Coming! A Roundup From The Archives……

    Yes, Tu B'Shevat is coming, which means Tu B'Shevat crafts are coming, and of course Tu B'Shevat crafts for kids too, hopefully lots of them, since we're getting a nice and early start! We have almost an entire month to enjoy preparing and creating for this wonderful holiday which celebrates the New Year for the…

  • Slice of Life: Hanukkah— A Real Glimpse Of The Eighth Night!

    This is a little glimpse of what Chanukah looked like at our house tonight! We light our Chanukiahs on low tables in front of unobscured windows for all to see. Of course there were also some small presents, some little treats, a last game of dreidel, and some holiday excitement! Goodbye Chanukah, we'll miss you…

  • Make Hanukkah Decorations With Tissue Paper!

    Tonight is the last night of Hanukkah, so why not make some more Hanukkah decorations to keep things festive after seven days of partying? And infact, the 8th day of Hanukkah which is called zot chanukah happens to be a very important day spiritually— a day in which one may pray specifically for refuah shelaima…

  • Handmade Holiday: Crocheted Gift Pouches

    These crocheted pouches that I posted about as bags for Hanukkah gelt, here, were such a success I just had to make more! A birthday party for my daughter's friend, no problem, let's give her a pouch filled with some small gifts! And a few buttons added to the end of the drawstring are cute…

  • A Potato Latke For Hanukkah Isn’t Necessarily A Potato Latke!

    It is now the fourth night of Hanukkah dear readers, and I have made some very important discoveries! Potato latkes don't have to be made from just potatoes, imagine that!  In fact you can make potato latkes with many different combinations of veggies and spices and have some fun experimenting– that is if you have…

  • Having A Hanukkah Party? Make A Mini-Dreidel Bunting!

    Make your Hanukkah gathering super cute with this Hanukkah mini-dreidel bunting! Generally used on a cake, mini buntings are popping up all over the place, so I really don't know who was the originator of this adorable idea…..I made this one today to adorn my husband's birthday cake, my first mini-bunting, and I'm sold! I've…

  • A Handmade Hanukkah Game: Spinning tops From Plastic Bottle Caps!

    Here's a Hanukkah craft that's also a Hanukkah game! Spinning tops are a traditional Hanukkah toy, so what better activity to engage the kids this Hanukkah than with a simple technique for making their own brigade of spinning tops? Honestly, I think this is one of my best ideas ever, because these tops spin so…

  • Fill Your Home With Light: Simple Hanukkah Candle Holder Jars!

    I really don't think these could be any sweeter, or simpler! In just a few minutes you can whip up some festive Hanukkah candle holders to light up your home  after the flames of the Chanukiah have waned. Hanukkah is a wonderful time to spend with family and friends, and I just love creating a…

  • Classic Hanukkah Recipe: Jelly Filled Doughnuts!

      Jelly Filled Doughnuts, called sufganiyot in Hebrew, are a classic Hanukkah treat. (There is a custom to eat fried foods on Chanukah to remind us of the miracle that occurred with the vile of oil that lasted for eight days instead of one.) And yes, you're right, fried foods are quite unhealthy, but if…

  • The Cutest Ever Hanukkah Gift Wrap!

    I can't tell you why exactly, but this Hanukkah gift wrap makes my heart sing! I think it's the combination of colors, the bold shapes, and the aqua and red, that I'm just in love with at the moment, and not to mention the cuteness of the pom pom…..oh and to top it off, this…

  • Hanukkah Kid’s Craft: Toilet Paper Tube Party Favors!

    Got some reluctant crafters in your home? How about enlisting them to paint the treat holders for Chanukah? I think if there are sweets involved, so they may just be motivated. And if you're gonna give them sweets, so you might as well take advantage of the situation and help your kids build crafting confidence…

  • A Hanukkah Crocheted Border Bunting Banner!

    If you really don't care for vintage-kitsch-inspired crafting, so just avert your eyes now and continue on your merry way. But, if you're like me, and love to try your hand at bringing some of those crafts from the past into the present, well my friends, feast your eyes! And really, if you haven't started…