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Rosh Hashanah apple craft revisited
Last year I made some apple decorations to hang in my sukkah after Rosh Hashanah, based on an idea by Creative Jewish Mom. Then I saved my plastic soda bottles all year so my Shabbat Tot group of kids...
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Torah biscuits for Simchat Torah
A couple of years ago, I purchased a bunch of Jewish cookie cutters. They are great, and we now have a family tradition of making Torah shaped biscuits for Simchat Torah. Last year we decorated our...
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One tip for making an easy edible Sukkah
My 5 year old daughter can’t remember where she just put her shoes 10 minutes ago, but she has an impeccable memory when it comes to food. Despite me not having even thought about it, as soon as...
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Pumpkin challah
I can’t claim any credit for this recipe – it came from Kveller and you can find it here. But it is fantastic. I made it last week and not only did I feel like some sort of kitchen goddess for...
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Appliqued menorah challah cover
This is part one of the story of two chanukiot (chanukah menorahs). I really wanted to sew a wall hanging of a chanukiah, so I designed a lovely nine-branched menorah on graph paper and scaled it up....
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Spinning dreidel Chanukah cards
Inspired by Creative Jewish Mom’s dreidel mobiles, (which I made a couple of years ago) my home-made Chanukah cards are spinning dreidels! I bought a box of coloured cards, and cut nesting dreidel...
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Pool noodle menorah for Chanukah
I know it’s not good manners to covet, but when I first laid eyes on my friend (The Bible Belt Balabusta) Joanna’s AWESOME pool noodle and stubby holder chanukiah, I knew I had to own one myself....
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Flip-your-own cardboard latke craft
I came across this idea here, while looking for some pretend latkes to make. It’s a cardboard latke attached to a cardboard frying pan. Finally, mess-free frying! You will need: - small cardboard...
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Chanukah mix tape
My Chanukah song repertoire was limited, and in danger of being swamped by the Christmas carols my daughter was learning at school. (Not the traditional religious ones, but a curious mix of Australian...
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Appliqued cushions for Chanukah
This was a very spur-of-the-moment idea. A friend asked me to bring some cushions for kids to sit on while they listened to Chanukah stories. I was going to fetch a few out of the attic – we have a...
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Felt latke beanbags
I needed some latke-shaped beanbags for a latke-tossing game (as you do) and a quick browse of the internet lead me toa fantastic tutorial on how to make a beautiful felt latke (and some other cool...
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Menorah wall hanging with pockets for gelt
My plan: to make a wall hanging depicting a chanukah menorah (chanukiah) with flames that would fold up as you “lit” them each night, revealing a small pocket in which to find a piece of gelt...
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“I Spy” graggers (noisemakers) for Purim
Purim is just around the corner, and I wanted a gragger project with a difference. May I present (drumroll please!) the “I Spy” gragger! This craft activity combines two great ideas – 1. something to...
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Hamantaschen earrings made from modelling clay
Recently I used modelling clay to make mini hamantaschen for I Spy Graggers. It was fun, and I wondered what else I could make. (I am inspired by Joanna at Bible Belt Balabusta. Check out her tiny...
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Appliqued T-shirts for Pesach
I decided to decorate a t-shirt for my daughter for Pesach. I wanted to make something easy but cute, incorporating some matzah-coloured fabric I bought online. After brainstorming a couple of...
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Lailah Tov craft
We’re between festivals this month, so I decided to focus on some Hebrew words and phrases with the kids in my Shabbat Tot class. “Lailah tov” means “Good night”. For a craft activity, we’re making a...
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Family challah cover
Feel the urge to sew something useful and maybe a little bit fancy, but don’t think you have the stamina for a quilt? Think challah cover! Big enough to look impressive, small enough to finish in a...
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Rosh Hashanah books for younger children
As my daughter (and our book collection!) continues to grow, I’ve decided to share the love and give some of our books away to friends with younger children. Before they go, here are my thoughts on...
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Rosh Hashanah fun for kids – plasticene modelling clay
My daughter, now aged 6, is really enjoying creating little items out of plasticine. This is her recent Rosh Hashanah still life, comprising apples, a pot of honey, three round challot, a black...
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Our Seder – a Pesach guestbook and memory keeper
Some time ago I made a Sukkot guest book, so we could remember who shared our sukkah each year. It was a hit with my family, so this year we decided to extend the idea and make a Passover guestbook,...
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