I wasn’t planning to do another mask craft for Purim this year but then as I brainstormed our mishloach manot a vision of these Marbled Masks came to me. Not only are they gorgeous on a mishloach manot bag (your friends will love the bright festive decoration!), they are also just amazing on their own! …
Egg Carton Groggers
My recycled-Purim craft obsession continues with these easy and fun Purim Egg Carton Groggers! I’ve enjoyed using recycled materials in multiple Purim crafts this year and these groggers are another example of how simple reusing materials can be. It’s a great way to practice ba’al tashchit, do not be wasteful, while having fun making a …
Paper Bag Purim Crown
We put a fun reuse/recycle twist on the standard Purim crown craft with this Paper Bag Purim Crown! It’s a great way to recycle used paper bags, has lots of creative opportunities in decorating, and, as always, has many opportunities for fine motor skill practice. What You’ll Need Putting It Together Finished & Loving It! …
Tu B’Shevat Nature Spindle Box
My preschooler has recently shown a big interest in numbers and counting so I thought a wonderful Tu B’Shevat inspired counting activity would be to create a Tu B’Shevat Nature Spindle Box. We are completely play-based over here but if a child shows an interest in something, there is always a way to make it …
Planting Kitchen Scraps in Mini Greenhouses for Tu B’Shevat
With less than one week until the holiday of Tu B’Shevat, it’s timely that today’s activity, Planting Kitchen Scraps in Mini Greenhouses, focused on repairing our world through helping nature and our environment. This activity is super easy to do, uses recycled materials, and teaches your child about Tu B’Shevat. What You’ll Need Egg cartons …