Recycled Cardboard Box Craft
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Fun Cardboard and Paper Collage Cut-Outs For Rosh HaShana
We are in the heart of our short summer vacation here in Israel, and with war and so much heartache looming over our heads, crafting and preparing for upcoming holidays and happy occassions is a wonderful way to spend a few hours. Get the whole family together or even take time for yourself, creativity is…
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TP Tube Vases With An Origami Butterfly & Flowers Craft For Kids
I’ve already shared with you the toilet paper tube vase and separately, the magazine flowers, that I made as an example for my students, and now it is time to share their work! This was truly a fun and successful project for 8 to 9 year old boys, who then proudly took their projects home…
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Rebuilding The Beit HaMikdash Recycling Craft For Kids
I have pulled this post from the archives, as it is one of my all-time favorites for crafts for The Nine Days and for The 9th of Av, coming up on Monday night. Previously, I published this at the beginning of the three week mourning period, and this is what I wrote: Today is the…
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Logs Craft Using Recycled Aluminum Foil Boxes!
For the first time ever, I decided to try and make some logs from recycled aluminum foil boxes, and I just LOVE the results, especially after drawing wood grain patterns on a large number of tubes of all sizes. There is something about the square edges that just really lends the boxes to being covered…
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Origami Butterfly Medallions With Pom Poms Party Decor
Last year I created hundreds of origami butterflies for Purim, and our community Purim party, and then ended up making many pom pom bordered medallions with some of the butterflies. After using the medallions to decorate my own home for Purim, I packed them away nicely in a box, and tadah they were ready for…
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DIY Cardboard Castle Party Centerpiece Or Kid’s Toy!
I have once again dusted this one off as it is a keeper, and with Purim in one month, now is a great time to spoil the kids and the family with some extra crafting this year! Here is what I wrote two years ago: A fun DIY castle centerpiece made from recyclables is truly…
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Painted Mittens Gift Box Or Artful Winter Decor!
I’ve dusted this one off from the archives as it goes wonderfully well with my latest cereal box doodle umbrella craft! Enjoy. Ready to practice your painting and drawing skills and make the funnest winter themed gift box ever? What can I tell you, this one is a winner, not just the color combo, but…
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Recycling Winter Craft: Cereal Box Cardboard Umbrellas!
Introducing cereal box umbrellas to use in garlands, as gift tags, place cards, or art journaling fodder, just for starters! There is something so very cute about these umbrellas that the more the better, plus they are so much fun to make, not to mention great to have on hand for any party or decor…
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DIY Recycled Cardboard Roosters Craft For Yom Kippur
Pulling this one out of the archives because it is just too sweet and too wonderful not to share. Make a giant cardboard rooster for Yom Kippur, and then use him any time! Give him a birthday crown? A ski hat? You got the picture, so go for it! Ever thought about using some recycled…
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Giant Cardboard Seahorse Craft For Rosh HaShanah
Yes, you read it correctly, this is truly a giant cardboard seahorse craft, and a wonderful one at that! You might be wondering what sea horses have to do with Rosh HaShana, and yes I can certainly understand that! But lets face it, every Jewish holiday is packed with so much meaning and symbolism that…
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Giant Recycled Cardboard Waves Craft For Rosh HaShana
Yes of course, all things apples and pomegranates and honey make wonderful Rosh HaShana crafts and holiday decor, but this year with Rosh HaShana coming in less than a month I thought I’d start with something that brings attention to the wonderful Rosh HaShana tradition of saying Tashlich, which ideally happens next to a natural…
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A Recycled Wine Bottle Carrying Box Becomes A No-Pressure Canvas
A few weeks ago a shabbat guest brought us a bottle of wine, as many do, though rather than in a gift box, the bottle was in a carrying box made for two bottles. We have lots of guests, so I save lots of wine bags and even nice boxes, but this was the first…