jewish crafts
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Fill The Walls With Fun Masks From Cut Paper!
Purim is a week from Sunday, so now is a great time to give the kids a fun decorating project. Why not fill a whole wall with paper masks of all kinds? It’s so much fun and looks great! When we lived in Jerusalem, we had an small entryway, and I used to fill it…
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A Crocheted Beanie: For A Costume Or A Cute Baby Gift!
Suffice it to say, this year I’m going all out on the costumes for my little ones. A working sewing machine and a blog that demands lots of new material are helping motivate me to create lots of fun things for Purim, and in doing so I’m also sharing with my children the joy of…
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A Happy New Month On The Jewish Calender!
Some of you may or may not be aware of this, but the Jewish people have their own calender. And we really do live by this calender except for things having to do with business and government operations which are run according to the Gregorian calender in order to be in sync with the rest…
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Decorate Recycled Cans & Fill Them With Party Mix (For Purim!)
I have to be honest, I’ve often struggled with the idea of what food items to give my friends and neighbors in the recycled containers I’ve crafted for Purim! (the ones shown here are covered with shiny contact paper, and you can see the original post here.) This year my good friend Raizel said she…
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A Cute Pillowcase Dress: A No-Sew Costume For Purim Or A New Dress For Spring
Before any of you wonder about this photo, let me just tell you it’s seven years old! I usually do not post photos of my kids, but I’m making an exception here because well, she’s just a baby, and secondly it’s hard for me to even fathom that that was my baby. Isn’t is weird…
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Cute & Simple Purim Costumes From A Little This & That!
I’m sure you won’t be surprised to hear that Purim costumes area a major deal around my house! We talk about it for months before the holiday and I do my very best to make sure that my kids are not only happy with their costumes, but appreciate wearing something “mommy made.” I keep a…
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Make Designer Purses from Recycled Plastic Plates (To Hold Treats For Purim or Any Time!)
Once upon a Purim a few years back I decided to make some designer purses from plastic plates! They’re perfect for little girls to give to their friends on Purim, and they’d be great for birthday party favor bags!
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Recycled Soda Bottles Are Great For Giving Treats!
When I figured out this earth friendly packaging trick a few years ago, I was so excited! The shiny bottle makes the hand printed paper inside look amazing, and as you may already know, I just love projects that involve recycling. I’ve used this idea several times for giving treats on Purim, but you can…
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Winter Decor With Pearls & Pine Cones (For Tu B’Shevat!)
Tu B’Shevat, the Jewish New Year for the trees (more on that another day) is on January 29, so we have just over two weeks to decorate out homes, craft for ourselves and with our children, and think about how we’ll serve a delicious array of fresh and dried fruits on the night of the…