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DIY Top Tips: How to Create the Perfect Lion Mask

There are many Jewish holidays on the calendar, each one with its own special significance and traditions, which keeps things very interesting and provides lots of inspiration when it comes to honoring the holiday with a special table decorations and traditional dishes. To please the adults, and make the holiday special you might opt to whip up some amazing treats and multi-course meals together with some good wine, but first, click onto a site like https://israelicenterofjudaica.com, browse their holiday collection, and then spruce up your holiday table to create the perfect setting for those amazing meals you plan to serve. Your new kiddush cups and other items might be gorgeous, and the holiday promises to be amazing but don't forget that kids have different values, and that elegant holiday table doesn't hold great importance for them generally. (I'm of course not saying don't do it, of course you should, just plan ahead to include things kids will appreciate as well.)

To get kids really excited, you need to get them involved, and there’s no better way to do this than by getting their creative juices flowing! And of course my specialty happens to be capturing a child's attention with homemade decorations and crafts, and even craft activities for little guests. With Purim coming up in just a few weeks now is a great time to think about some fun crafts for guests to make at the party, or even to make yourself to give as party favors or decor. And what better idea for the holiday that involves dressing up in costumes than to make fun animal masquerade style masks? Of course, these masks need to be child friendly and age appropriate, so lets make them from paper plates and simple craft supplies! (And if that cardboard tube castle has caught your eye, check out my shoebox castle centerpiece craft.) I'm going to give simple instructions for making a lion mask, but you can of course do a variety of animals or characters. Think about funny ears, crowns a big clown nose.......got it? Okay, lets make some lion masks!

6 Ways To Make DIY Costumes With Your Kids That Will Benefit Their Education!

 

The message I want to convey in this blog post is that investing in your children when they are young is the very best thing any parent can do to help the child navigate this complicated world and become the very best version of themselves possible. Of course "investing in your children" can mean so many things, but my message is, and always has been, that creativity is not only a wonderful way to bring joy into anyone's life, it also develops the brains of children in ways that are very very beneficial when they start to tackle high school and college. The brain that has been exposed to problem solving from a young age is so much more equipped to understand and succeed in just about anything! Got it?

One fun and not so difficult thing to do with your kids is to make DIY costumes. Period. Make it a family rule that "we don't buy costumes when we can make them" with the exception of course of small props, and don't give in! Truly homemade costumes are so much better and your kids will benefit exponentially as the costumes get more complex over the years. Our costume time here in Israel is the holiday of Purim, so around that time, when my kids were little I did not take them near any shops selling costumes so as not to make them feel deprived, an important point! Of course do make sure that the homemade costumes are super duper, so that everyone is happy in the end!

Okay, lets take a look at how you can succeed at DIY costume making from start to finish, so that the process is a learning experience as well! I present you with 6 Ways to Make DIY Costumes With Your Kids That Will Benefit Their Education!

How to Create Engaging DIY Costume Workshops for Drama and Art Students

It is true, in Israel and in the Jewish world costume time is Purim, though it is never too early to get started and maybe even make some costumes for a Chanukah skit, or as wonderful holiday gifts? And when you get your kids used to homemade costumes you are doing them a huge favor! Taking the extra step as a parent or teacher an organizing an actual workshop dedicated to costume making could be a truly amazing endeavor, so give it some thought, and read this article that delves in the reasons why you should do it!

Creativity knows no bounds, particularly in the world of the arts. Teachers have a lofty responsibility to foster creativity in students and offer them fascinating platforms for self-expression. Organizing DIY costume workshops not only ignites imagination in children of all ages, DIY costume courses also teach useful skills that students can use again and again, and even eventually for their own children!

While textbooks of course have their role, nothing drives creativity quite like a hands-on approach. Take a look at how to create extremely engaging DIY costume workshops which will have your classrooms buzzing with enthusiasm, or if you are a parent, try some of these ideas at home!