jewish crafts for kids

  • A Family Friendly Hanukkah Craft: Decorating Styrofoam Shapes With Sequins

      Look what we found in the attic! Yes, truly, these decorations are at least 7 years old….I made them with my older boys way back when, and they’re still looking good. I can’t say that I’d make something that looks even remotely similar to this now, using store bought foam Hanukkah shapes, but they’re…

  • A Hanukkah Craft For Kids: Silhouettes With Torn Paper

    Today was a hectic day, and I ended up taking this photo of my eight year old daughter’s Hanukkah craft just as the sun was going down…but as it turns out, the lighting was just amazing, look at these colors! Though the subject matter in this work of art isn’t exactly clear (it’s a bowl…

  • More Hanukkah Crafting With Buttons!

      Hanukkah crafting with buttons is a great project for the whole family….okay in my family it was just mom in the wee hours of the morning, trying out an idea that had been kicking around since last year, but I kept imagining that my kids were doing it with me! (Does that count?) Using…

  • Crafts For Tisha B’Av: Last Year’s Tissue Paper Project!

      In an attempt to give you at least two ideas for nice craft projects to do with the kids, either before or during Tisha B’Av, I’ve decided to re-post a project from last year. Some of you may remember it, but most of you haven’t been with me quite that long, and may not…