creative jewish mom

Crocheted Beard Is A Perfect Addition To Your DIY Costume

Awww, isn't he just the sweetest? Well four years have passed since I crocheted this beard for my youngest son, and I'm happy to report that the costume did rub off on him and he has become quite the tzaddik, working really hard to learn lots of extra Torah in preparation for his upcoming bar mitzvah, as well as entrance exams for his next school phase.

The crocheted beard for this Mordechai HaTzaddik costume was a huge success! Not only did it complete his costume, it was comfortable to wear, and even kept him warm as the Purim party/barbeque we attended went into the night and temperatures dropped!

A Crocheted Canary Beanie Hat Makes A Great Costume, Or Just Because.

A crocheted beanie can be decorated in so many fun ways to use as part of a costume or to make cold weather dressing a little bit fun. This fun canary beanie, which could of course be just about any kind of bird you like, just change the colors a bit, was crocheted for my daughter for a Purim costume quite a few years ago, but it still looks good, so I though I'd share it with you again. And this shabbat is shabbat shira in which we celebrate the birds, so the timing seems right!

If you'd like to crochet a hat for an eagle costume, which I'm actually lending to a girl neighbor this year, check out my post and get crocheting, Purim is just around the corner! And of course, this beanie was worn together with a crocheted costume cape, so check that out as well.

Keep on readin' for tips for making this fun hat!

Crocheted Lacy Cape For Girls For A Costume Or Special Outfit!

A lacy crocheted cape could be the greatest gift for a little girl in your life, or possibly even part of a fun costume for someone near and dear, which is how this little cape was born! Last Purim as we brainstormed over costume ideas we came up with the idea of canary, creativejewishmom style of course. Meaning with lots of color and handmade details and some stretching of our abilities as well!

Crocheted Canary Beanie, For A Costume Or Just Because!

A crocheted beanie can be decorated in so many fun ways to use as part of a costume or to make cold weather dressing a little bit fun. Last Purim I crocheted a canary costume for my daughter and somehow did not have time to share it with you, not to mention that the timing just wasn't quite right. So I now introduce my crocheted canary beanie!

Crocheted Beard Makes A Fabulous Costume Accessory!

The crocheted beard that I whipped up for my eight year old's Mordechai HaTzaddik costume was a huge success! Not only did it complete his costume, it was comfortable to wear, and even kept him warm as the Purim party/barbeque we attended went into the night and temperatures dropped!

Crocheted Doggy Nosewarmer Is Perfect For Purim!

Ever heard of crocheted nose warmers? I hadn't either until I received an email request to make one, and while i don't generally do custom crochet orders, this one was a request by a newly-wed for a gift for his wife whose nose tends to get cold, so sweet I just couldn't resist!

Crocheted Crocodile Stitch Eagle Hat For Purim!

The crocheted crocodile stitch is perfect for making costumes, and it occurred to me that it would be the perfect stitch to make a hat for my six year old who is dressing up as an eagle this Purim. A little ambitious maybe, since I'd never actually tried the crocodile stitch, so I played it safe and bought this pattern, which was the wise thing to do, as I never would have been able to figure out the ear flaps! 

Embellish A Crocheted Beanie With Raised Stripes!

Did you know that you can transform a plain crocheted beanie into something super fun and even costume worthy (in this case) by simply crocheting rows of single crochet onto the surface of the existing hat? In its previous life this purple beanie was a cast off from last year's Purim costume making, and I just came across it as I was searching for some yarn to crochet my five year old a new hat for his costume. Lucky for me, I saved a bit of time with this solution and the results are great. Phew, another thing to cross off my list today, don't feel bad if you're still working on costumes for tomorrow or for Sunday, I'm with you!

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 creativity and a love of everything handmade!