In general, crafting is a great way to connect with one's heritage and culture. As a Jewish student, you might be one of many looking for ways to learn about their roots, traditions, and history? While you are at it, why not think of including others in your creative endeavors by assembling some DIY craft kits for a get together or even to give as gifts!
If you ask me, honing some new crafting skills and discovering artistic abilities while looking deeper into the meaning of Jewish symbols and Jewish holidays is a really productive way to spend some down time! Let’s take a closer look at several DIY Kit ideas that can be a great way to honor your Jewish roots as you learn more about the culture and customs. Ready?
DIY Plastic Canvas Hanukkah Menorah Kit
Hanukkah, The Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular and recognized of the many Jewish festivals. Making your own decorative menorah with a Plastic Canvas Hanukkah Menorah Kit is a great way to create something that you can enjoy for years to come, or even give as a gift. The supplies are very basic, and learning to needlepoint on the canvas is truly a pleasure. You'll need plastic canvas cut into a menorah shape together with yarn and large yarn needles that work with the size of the plastic canvas. That is it! Kits can be assembled in clear bags, with a variety of yarn colors and a sheet explaining how to do the basic needlepoint stitch. Don't forget about binding the edges with a stitch! Students can of course personalize their menorahs or you can choose to make a much deeper base so names can be added.
Passover Seder Plate Craft Kit
One of the most important Jewish holidays, Passover, is celebrated with a Seder meal that features symbolic foods placed on a special plate or tray. A DIY Passover Seder Plate Craft Kit helps students learn about the Passover story and the significance of each item on the Seder plate. While young children in kindergarten make Seder plates using cupcake liners and a plastic plate, anyone ten or older can certainly use air dry clay or paper mache. And of course if you'd like to make a kit that is a miniature seder plate, why not use polymer clay? The kit might simply include a photo of an example you've made, the colors of polymer clay needed and an explanation of the significance of each item on the plate.
Jewish Star Mosaic Kit
The Jewish star, also known as the Star of David, or Magen David, is among the most recognizable emblems of Judaism. A Jewish Star Mosaic Kit will enable students to create beautiful home accents with this well-known symbol. A kit can be easily assembled using stone craft tiles that can be cut with scissors, a board on which to make the mosaic, a template for the mosaic design, glue and grout. Check out my post here.
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Havdalah Candle-Making Kit
A special candle with at least two wicks is lit on Saturday night after shabbat is over. Candle making in general is really simple and so much fun, and add to that the idea of making a special candle that is used every week, well this is truly a winner! A DIY Havdalah candle-making kit would likely includes all the supplies necessary for at least four or five people, as melting wax for just one person does not make too much sense. That said, all you really need is white wax, wax crayons to add color to the wax, long wicks, paper coffee cups, some tin cans for melting the wax, and an ice bath or freezer nearby. Check out my DIY havdalah candle making tutorial. I have made candles just like this in glasses, that are not removed, and the results are quite lovely, and it is a fun group project.
Jewish Paper Crafting Kits
There are so many ways to use paper to create DIY Paper Crafting Kits with a Jewish theme. Think quilling, origami, collage or even something more three dimensional. The holiday of Purim which is a very festive and fun holiday is a great time to make giant origami clowns or figures, and I've used quilling to make decorative items for Hanukkah.
Final Thoughts
By working on craft projects with Jewish themes, you can delve into the meaning of each holiday custom and come up with your own ways to honor the special qualities and meaning of that day or time period. Do use some simple DIY Jewish craft kits to learn about Jewish traditions. such as Hanukkah menorahs, Passover Seder plates, and Jewish star mosaics, but these are just the tip of the iceberg!
Encourage your fellow students and friends to get creative and give them just a bit of a push with a DIY craft kit that you've assembled, sounds like so much fun to me! And again, this is just the tip of the iceberg, as including creativity in your life brings joy and so much more, truly!
