jewish crafts
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More Yarn Pictures For Rosh HaShana: Tashlich!
Rosh HaShana is just around the corner (Wednesday night) and right now you might be looking for a craft activity to keep the kids busy while you prepare for the holiday? If not, well this is a nice project to do anytime. My daughter and a friend (who drew the fish and the little girl)…
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Make Festive Rosh HaShana Cards With Bubble Wrap Printed Paper!
Wouldn’t you like to make some sweet cards like these to send to friends and family for Rosh HaShana? There’s still plenty of time if you get started now, and you can even send them to your loved ones across the seas or where ever they may be! All you need is some colored…
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A Chicken For Yom Kippur! (And Cute Anytime…..)
I know, Yom Kippur may not exactly be on your mind, but it’s on mine, as you can see! My daughter was looking for a quick project the other night at midnight! (Can you believe it? Not our normal schedule, we just were still not adjusted to the clock here…..and I’m still not, a week…
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Crafting With Corrugated Cardboard!
My daughter made this sweet little picture in school, and I thought I’d share it with you as nice example of how to craft with corrugated cardboard. Yes, this corrugated cardboard was purchased for the project, but you can certainly use some that’s recycled and paint it yourself, an even better idea! The little flowers…
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Wax Paper Mobiles: Wire, Tissue Paper + Imagination!
I just love wax paper, and so I’m really happy to share yet another great kid’s craft project with you. One of my nephews did these sweet mobiles years ago, but I’m so happy that his mother saved them long enough for me to photograph them! You could really take this idea in so many…
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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…
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Remembering Yerushalayim: A Tissue Paper Collage For Tisha B’Av
I want you all to know that I take my self appointed position as Creative Jewish Mom very seriously. So much so that despite a very packed schedule at the moment, I knew that there would be those readers who would come to my site just for some ideas of projects to do for Tisha…
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Make Your Own Puff Paint!
I am in love with the idea of simple art projects that involve making your own medium and then using it to create something. Sort of like chemistry 101 meets creativity in the kitchen! Last week we made our own watercolors here, and this week we made our own puff paint! Puff paint definitely falls…
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Summer Crafts For Kids: Sunburst Popsicle Stick Art!
Here’s a relatively quick craft project that could be great for a group of kids or just a few. I think these sunbursts would look fabulous covering a whole wall at a day camp, brightening up an outdoor room, or as a kindness project to decorate a retirement home or a children’s area in…
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Summer Crafts For Kids: Sculpting With Paper Strips!
Here’s a nice spur of the moment craft to get your kids interested in three-dimensional thinking. I was thinking modern art sculpture, while my five year old was thinking tunnels. And actually his version was more practical as he then used it together with some Playmobile figures and cars! A whole city to use with…
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Sculpting With Pipe Cleaners: Fun and Practically Mess Free!
I’m sure you realize that I don’t generally worry about mess when crafting with the kids, as that would be very limiting! I try to protect work surfaces and the kids as best as I can, and the rest is part of the deal! That being said, this is the perfect project to keep little…