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Jewish holidays are pretty remarkable in that they

Jewish holidays are pretty remarkable in that they aren’t just celebrating a god, or the idea of a god, or the belief that we owe everything to that god. Sure, there is a higher power element to Judaism (after all, it is a religion), but each holiday has a more applicable lesson—one that can serve any single person whether you believe in god or Judaism or nothing of the sort. At the root, there is always a story, and there’s always a teachable, life lesson.

Purim begins tonight and honors a woman who took some major risks, told some lies, hid some truths, and in the end, saved her people. Basically, we are celebrating the enormous chutzpah of 👑 Queen Esther (and her predecessor Vashti), and we get to roleplay this by dressing up in costume. While some might misconstrue the idea of costuming as hiding one’s identity, I look at it more like this: Sure I may look like a delicate butterfly, but also I can roar! What you see isn’t always what you get. 🦋🦁

Here’s a photo of me with my mom on Purim, c. 1980...and then a whole bunch of crown crafts I’ve made over the years in celebration of the queens!

To all who celebrate, go out and make some noise! #Purim #happypurim #jewishcrafts #purimcrafts

It’s happened—I’m officially in the c-suite!

It’s happened—I’m officially in the c-suite! 🌼Delighted to share my new honorary title as CHIEF CRAFTING OFFICER 🌼(the real CCO!) for @womansdaymag! Each issue will feature a smattering of #ProjectKid craftiness. 🎨

The nearly century-old print magazine has modernized with the times, which is why it’s one of the few remaining glossies on the newsstand! 📰

🌼Thanks to @meaghanbmurphy for the appointment! 🌼

Today is #TuBishvat, the Jewish New Year for trees

Today is #TuBishvat, the Jewish New Year for trees 🌳. At first, it might seem strange to celebrate nature in the quiet stillness of winter, when most trees appear bare and lifeless. But Tu Bishvat reminds us that growth isn’t always visible.
🌳
In a world that thrives on instant gratification—where success is often measured by immediate results—it’s important to remember that some of the most meaningful things in life take time. Beneath the surface, trees are hard at work, strengthening their roots and preparing to bloom. And when the time is right, they’ll give us fruit, shade, and beauty, but that only happens if we care for them now.
🌳
It’s also a great reminder for us humanfolk. One of my favorite quotes is “Be patient with yourself; nothing in nature blooms all year.”
🌳
I always joke that nature is the ultimate free craft store—offering up sticks, pinecones, leaves, and rocks in endless supply. But nature will only keep giving if we keep protecting it. Planting trees today ensures their gifts for generations to come. 🌱🌍 #PlantForTheFuture #tubshvat #treeoflife #tikkunolam

I’ve always been a big fan of the assembly line

Merry Christmas to all who need a nap by this poin

Merry Christmas to all who need a nap by this point in the day! 👼🏻🎄

Happy Festival of Lights to those who celebrate! R

Happy Festival of Lights to those who celebrate! Remember to put your lit menorahs in the front window of your house! It’s a great show of #jewishpride and adds a little brightness in the dark days of winter! #happyhanukkah #hanukkahcrafts

Birds of a feather! This is the simplest, most sat

Birds of a feather! This is the simplest, most satisfying craft you’ll do all season! You can make them out of paper, felt, or ribbon. Turn them into gift tags, place cards, or perch them all over a mini tree!

Origami paper @monpetitart
Napkins @goldiehomenyc
Tree paper @papersource

#birdsofafeather #birdcraft #giftwrappingideas #placecards #papercrafts #origami #origamipaper

A photo diorama…the perfect #homemadegift idea!

A photo diorama…the perfect #homemadegift idea! It’s #upcycled and personal! Steps below…

1 cut top and bottom off a 2-liter bottle
2 print a photo sized to fit in the bottle on cardstock and cut out
3 glue a cork coaster to the bottom portion of the bottle
4 glue photo and hand-cut accents onto toothpicks and stick into the cork
5 place rounded the bottle over the scene and glue a piece of ribbon or felt around the base.
6 cover the opening on the top with a large wooden bead, pompom, or even a bouncy ball!

I think most people, including yours truly, associ

I think most people, including yours truly, associate the dove and olive branch symbol with Christianity. While there are references in the New Testament, it first appears in the story of Noah and the flood. Noah sent a dove to determine if the flood waters were receding and the 🕊️ returned with 🫒 leaves, a souvenir from one of the heartiest trees. And while peace, a beautiful and much needed concept is the popular interpretation, you can also read this symbol as “rebuild, repair, and strengthen.” I think we can all agree that this planet can use a whole lot of hope and mending.

Peace, hope, repair….new or Old Testament—who really cares. Let’s just take care of each other 😊 … and make holiday decorations that radiate positivity and warmth!

(To make these, cut simple bird shapes from cardboard and paint them white. Use a needle to poke holes and stitch with yarn—this is a great early embroidery lesson for kids! You can make mini versions to use as ornaments and gift tags)

#peaceandlove #holidaydecorating #hanukkahdecor #christmasdecor #christmascrafts #dovetattoo #doveandolivebranch #diyholidaydecor

Easy peasy Thanksgiving place cards that give the

Easy peasy Thanksgiving place cards that give the kids a task and keep them busy! Paint hand-size smooth rocks with acrylic craft paint and let dry. Use tiny dabs of @aleenesdiy tacky glue to write the names of your guests with alphabet pasta! 🦃🍽️ #thanksgiving #thanksgivingplacecards #thanksgivingdecor #thanksgivingcrafts #thanksgivingcraftsforkids

Think of all the ways we use the word “thread”

Think of all the ways we use the word “thread” metaphorically in our every day. Text thread, follow the thread, common thread...and then beyond that are so many fabric analogies: fabric of our lives, cut from the same cloth, interwoven stories.
🧶
Thanksgiving is a great time to double-down on the whole “home is where the heart is” sentiment. It’s not the walls or the objects within them that matter...it’s the safety, vulnerability, and love you feel with the people that share them. Every family member is a strand woven into your family fabric...each relying on each other to function.
🧶
All of these projects mix yarn and natural objects like sticks, pumpkins and walnuts...perfect for a naturea and family-inspired Thanksgiving table. For instructions, so to my link in bio!

#thanksgivingcrafts #thanksgivingdecor #thanksgivingtable

Now you don’t have to decide if you’re gonna g

Now you don’t have to decide if you’re gonna go trick-or-treating with the kids or stay home and pass out candy! With this costume, you can do both! 🍫🍫🍫

#vendingmachine #vendingmachinecostume #coolcostume #diyhalloweencostume #cardboardboxcreative #cardboardboxfun #homemadecostume #reeses #kitkat #hodaandjenna #candycostume #chocolatelovers

Never gets old seeing one of my crafts on national

Never gets old seeing one of my crafts on national TV! Thanks @meaghanbmurphy and @womansdaymag for letting me a small part of your adorable segment on the @todayshow @hodaandjenna ! 🚀

Friends, if you tune in next Tuesday you might just catch a glimpse of yours truly in the sweetest costume ever! 🍫🍫🍫

Saturday is Yom Kippur, the most solemn day in the

Saturday is Yom Kippur, the most solemn day in the Jewish religion—the Day of Atonement. Every year, I try to approach the holiday in a meaningful and tangible way with my kids who are now a whopping 12 and 14. We go to the park (whether permitting) and talk about our goals for ourselves, our family, and our community.

This year’s worksheet is about the idea of “missing the mark,” which is how sin is translated into English from Hebrew. We typically think of sin as being this big, bad, ugly thing that warrants punishment, but if you consider that your action or words landed slightly off center, you can think about ways to course correct in the future. I always say that while these activities are intended to be used for #yomkippur, you can do it any day, Jewish or not!

Comment TARGET to get a link to the post with the downloads! 🎯

You might be today year’s old when you learn tha

You might be today year’s old when you learn that pomegranates are a ripe and plentiful symbol in the Jewish religion, especially around the holiday of Rosh Hashanah. Among many reasons, it’s been said that pomegranates have 613 seeds, one for every mitzvah. (Mitzvah actually means commandment, but is often thought of as a good deed). Many Jewish families (especially the Sephardim, Jews descended from Spain and Portugal) serve the fruit on Rosh Hashanah in the hope that the coming year will bring many blessings, prosperity, and the opportunity to do good.

Today is the first day of Rosh Hashanah and Jews around the world are celebrating under a shadow of sadness—for the state of Israel, the remaining hostages, the ongoing death toll of the war, and the rampant antisemitism spreading worldwide.

It’s hard to find sweetness in such bitter times, but community and togetherness are the first step to healing. On Rosh Hashanah we say L’shana Tova U’metuka, which offers a wish of a good and sweet year. ❤️🍎🌍

(Please leave space for sweet wishes here; this post was not intended to inflame any political opinions. L’shana Tova!)

#roshhashanah #lshanatova #jewishjoy

Get #voteready! Visit vote.org to get registered o

Get #voteready! Visit vote.org to get registered or to check your registration! #nationalvoterregistrationday

Are you prepared for the cutest craft book that ev

Are you prepared for the cutest craft book that ever existed? Happy Mousetown pub day to my dear craft sister @supermakeit and her co-author extraordinaire @margaretcmccartney! It’s a story book and craft guide all in one… For anyone who loves miniature things and mind blowing craft ingenuity, give yourself this gift! It’s 112 pages of joy! (Published by @unionsqandco)

Available wherever books 📚 are sold!

I always tend to write “sending hugs” at the

I always tend to write “sending hugs” at the bottom of my letters to Sommer at camp. So I decided to send her the closest thing to an actual hug as I could. I traced my hands on cardstock, cut them out, then glued a ribbon that measured from wrist to wrist at the bottom edge of each hand. I wrote her a note on the palms, and then gave myself a nice manicure and bling with gemstones!

Such a fun thing for a kid to open when they are away from home!

#campmail #mailart #snailmail #sleepawaycamp #summercamp #craftymail

Michael the Father of My Children (that’s how he

Michael the Father of My Children (that’s how he appears in my phone contacts) loves to fish, enjoys golf and tennis, occasionally wears a tie (and looks adorable), but I will never understand why #fathersdaygifts are so heavily weighted in these themes. He also loves candy🍬 ! And painting 🎨! And collecting records 🎧! And animals of all kinds🐶🦊🐧! And our new vegetable garden 🪴! Show me those cards, Hallmark!

One year, we chose three things that he loves and Oliver, Sommer and I made little paintings for him. I think to this day it’s his favorite gift from us of all time. It costs next to nothing and truly comes from the heart.

And guess where this treasured piece of art hangs in our new home? Yes, the bathroom, where he can see it for hours on end. (Sorry to end with a bathroom joke, babe!) 🧻

#fathersdaygifts #fathersdaygift #homemadefathersdaygift #diyfathersdaygift #fathersdaycard #watercolorpainting

May Dayz… 1. making rainbows 2. home office 3.

May Dayz…

1. making rainbows
2. home office
3. print-making
4. saxy stroll
5. Mother’s Day haul, part 1
6. Mother’s Day haul, part 2
7. have you bought your copy of @_making_things ?
8. “execution” 05.06.24
9. lookie, letters!
10. country in the city 🔥

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Jewish holidays are pretty remarkable in that they

Jewish holidays are pretty remarkable in that they aren’t just celebrating a god, or the idea of a god, or the belief that we owe everything to that god. Sure, there is a higher power element to Judaism (after all, it is a religion), but each holiday has a more applicable lesson—one that can serve any single person whether you believe in god or Judaism or nothing of the sort. At the root, there is always a story, and there’s always a teachable, life lesson.

Purim begins tonight and honors a woman who took some major risks, told some lies, hid some truths, and in the end, saved her people. Basically, we are celebrating the enormous chutzpah of 👑 Queen Esther (and her predecessor Vashti), and we get to roleplay this by dressing up in costume. While some might misconstrue the idea of costuming as hiding one’s identity, I look at it more like this: Sure I may look like a delicate butterfly, but also I can roar! What you see isn’t always what you get. 🦋🦁

Here’s a photo of me with my mom on Purim, c. 1980...and then a whole bunch of crown crafts I’ve made over the years in celebration of the queens!

To all who celebrate, go out and make some noise! #Purim #happypurim #jewishcrafts #purimcrafts

It’s happened—I’m officially in the c-suite!

It’s happened—I’m officially in the c-suite! 🌼Delighted to share my new honorary title as CHIEF CRAFTING OFFICER 🌼(the real CCO!) for @womansdaymag! Each issue will feature a smattering of #ProjectKid craftiness. 🎨

The nearly century-old print magazine has modernized with the times, which is why it’s one of the few remaining glossies on the newsstand! 📰

🌼Thanks to @meaghanbmurphy for the appointment! 🌼

Today is #TuBishvat, the Jewish New Year for trees

Today is #TuBishvat, the Jewish New Year for trees 🌳. At first, it might seem strange to celebrate nature in the quiet stillness of winter, when most trees appear bare and lifeless. But Tu Bishvat reminds us that growth isn’t always visible.
🌳
In a world that thrives on instant gratification—where success is often measured by immediate results—it’s important to remember that some of the most meaningful things in life take time. Beneath the surface, trees are hard at work, strengthening their roots and preparing to bloom. And when the time is right, they’ll give us fruit, shade, and beauty, but that only happens if we care for them now.
🌳
It’s also a great reminder for us humanfolk. One of my favorite quotes is “Be patient with yourself; nothing in nature blooms all year.”
🌳
I always joke that nature is the ultimate free craft store—offering up sticks, pinecones, leaves, and rocks in endless supply. But nature will only keep giving if we keep protecting it. Planting trees today ensures their gifts for generations to come. 🌱🌍 #PlantForTheFuture #tubshvat #treeoflife #tikkunolam

I’ve always been a big fan of the assembly line

Merry Christmas to all who need a nap by this poin

Merry Christmas to all who need a nap by this point in the day! 👼🏻🎄

Happy Festival of Lights to those who celebrate! R

Happy Festival of Lights to those who celebrate! Remember to put your lit menorahs in the front window of your house! It’s a great show of #jewishpride and adds a little brightness in the dark days of winter! #happyhanukkah #hanukkahcrafts

Birds of a feather! This is the simplest, most sat

Birds of a feather! This is the simplest, most satisfying craft you’ll do all season! You can make them out of paper, felt, or ribbon. Turn them into gift tags, place cards, or perch them all over a mini tree!

Origami paper @monpetitart
Napkins @goldiehomenyc
Tree paper @papersource

#birdsofafeather #birdcraft #giftwrappingideas #placecards #papercrafts #origami #origamipaper

A photo diorama…the perfect #homemadegift idea!

A photo diorama…the perfect #homemadegift idea! It’s #upcycled and personal! Steps below…

1 cut top and bottom off a 2-liter bottle
2 print a photo sized to fit in the bottle on cardstock and cut out
3 glue a cork coaster to the bottom portion of the bottle
4 glue photo and hand-cut accents onto toothpicks and stick into the cork
5 place rounded the bottle over the scene and glue a piece of ribbon or felt around the base.
6 cover the opening on the top with a large wooden bead, pompom, or even a bouncy ball!

I think most people, including yours truly, associ

I think most people, including yours truly, associate the dove and olive branch symbol with Christianity. While there are references in the New Testament, it first appears in the story of Noah and the flood. Noah sent a dove to determine if the flood waters were receding and the 🕊️ returned with 🫒 leaves, a souvenir from one of the heartiest trees. And while peace, a beautiful and much needed concept is the popular interpretation, you can also read this symbol as “rebuild, repair, and strengthen.” I think we can all agree that this planet can use a whole lot of hope and mending.

Peace, hope, repair….new or Old Testament—who really cares. Let’s just take care of each other 😊 … and make holiday decorations that radiate positivity and warmth!

(To make these, cut simple bird shapes from cardboard and paint them white. Use a needle to poke holes and stitch with yarn—this is a great early embroidery lesson for kids! You can make mini versions to use as ornaments and gift tags)

#peaceandlove #holidaydecorating #hanukkahdecor #christmasdecor #christmascrafts #dovetattoo #doveandolivebranch #diyholidaydecor

Easy peasy Thanksgiving place cards that give the

Easy peasy Thanksgiving place cards that give the kids a task and keep them busy! Paint hand-size smooth rocks with acrylic craft paint and let dry. Use tiny dabs of @aleenesdiy tacky glue to write the names of your guests with alphabet pasta! 🦃🍽️ #thanksgiving #thanksgivingplacecards #thanksgivingdecor #thanksgivingcrafts #thanksgivingcraftsforkids

Think of all the ways we use the word “thread”

Think of all the ways we use the word “thread” metaphorically in our every day. Text thread, follow the thread, common thread...and then beyond that are so many fabric analogies: fabric of our lives, cut from the same cloth, interwoven stories.
🧶
Thanksgiving is a great time to double-down on the whole “home is where the heart is” sentiment. It’s not the walls or the objects within them that matter...it’s the safety, vulnerability, and love you feel with the people that share them. Every family member is a strand woven into your family fabric...each relying on each other to function.
🧶
All of these projects mix yarn and natural objects like sticks, pumpkins and walnuts...perfect for a naturea and family-inspired Thanksgiving table. For instructions, so to my link in bio!

#thanksgivingcrafts #thanksgivingdecor #thanksgivingtable

Now you don’t have to decide if you’re gonna g

Now you don’t have to decide if you’re gonna go trick-or-treating with the kids or stay home and pass out candy! With this costume, you can do both! 🍫🍫🍫

#vendingmachine #vendingmachinecostume #coolcostume #diyhalloweencostume #cardboardboxcreative #cardboardboxfun #homemadecostume #reeses #kitkat #hodaandjenna #candycostume #chocolatelovers

Never gets old seeing one of my crafts on national

Never gets old seeing one of my crafts on national TV! Thanks @meaghanbmurphy and @womansdaymag for letting me a small part of your adorable segment on the @todayshow @hodaandjenna ! 🚀

Friends, if you tune in next Tuesday you might just catch a glimpse of yours truly in the sweetest costume ever! 🍫🍫🍫

Saturday is Yom Kippur, the most solemn day in the

Saturday is Yom Kippur, the most solemn day in the Jewish religion—the Day of Atonement. Every year, I try to approach the holiday in a meaningful and tangible way with my kids who are now a whopping 12 and 14. We go to the park (whether permitting) and talk about our goals for ourselves, our family, and our community.

This year’s worksheet is about the idea of “missing the mark,” which is how sin is translated into English from Hebrew. We typically think of sin as being this big, bad, ugly thing that warrants punishment, but if you consider that your action or words landed slightly off center, you can think about ways to course correct in the future. I always say that while these activities are intended to be used for #yomkippur, you can do it any day, Jewish or not!

Comment TARGET to get a link to the post with the downloads! 🎯

You might be today year’s old when you learn tha

You might be today year’s old when you learn that pomegranates are a ripe and plentiful symbol in the Jewish religion, especially around the holiday of Rosh Hashanah. Among many reasons, it’s been said that pomegranates have 613 seeds, one for every mitzvah. (Mitzvah actually means commandment, but is often thought of as a good deed). Many Jewish families (especially the Sephardim, Jews descended from Spain and Portugal) serve the fruit on Rosh Hashanah in the hope that the coming year will bring many blessings, prosperity, and the opportunity to do good.

Today is the first day of Rosh Hashanah and Jews around the world are celebrating under a shadow of sadness—for the state of Israel, the remaining hostages, the ongoing death toll of the war, and the rampant antisemitism spreading worldwide.

It’s hard to find sweetness in such bitter times, but community and togetherness are the first step to healing. On Rosh Hashanah we say L’shana Tova U’metuka, which offers a wish of a good and sweet year. ❤️🍎🌍

(Please leave space for sweet wishes here; this post was not intended to inflame any political opinions. L’shana Tova!)

#roshhashanah #lshanatova #jewishjoy

Get #voteready! Visit vote.org to get registered o

Get #voteready! Visit vote.org to get registered or to check your registration! #nationalvoterregistrationday

Are you prepared for the cutest craft book that ev

Are you prepared for the cutest craft book that ever existed? Happy Mousetown pub day to my dear craft sister @supermakeit and her co-author extraordinaire @margaretcmccartney! It’s a story book and craft guide all in one… For anyone who loves miniature things and mind blowing craft ingenuity, give yourself this gift! It’s 112 pages of joy! (Published by @unionsqandco)

Available wherever books 📚 are sold!

I always tend to write “sending hugs” at the

I always tend to write “sending hugs” at the bottom of my letters to Sommer at camp. So I decided to send her the closest thing to an actual hug as I could. I traced my hands on cardstock, cut them out, then glued a ribbon that measured from wrist to wrist at the bottom edge of each hand. I wrote her a note on the palms, and then gave myself a nice manicure and bling with gemstones!

Such a fun thing for a kid to open when they are away from home!

#campmail #mailart #snailmail #sleepawaycamp #summercamp #craftymail

Michael the Father of My Children (that’s how he

Michael the Father of My Children (that’s how he appears in my phone contacts) loves to fish, enjoys golf and tennis, occasionally wears a tie (and looks adorable), but I will never understand why #fathersdaygifts are so heavily weighted in these themes. He also loves candy🍬 ! And painting 🎨! And collecting records 🎧! And animals of all kinds🐶🦊🐧! And our new vegetable garden 🪴! Show me those cards, Hallmark!

One year, we chose three things that he loves and Oliver, Sommer and I made little paintings for him. I think to this day it’s his favorite gift from us of all time. It costs next to nothing and truly comes from the heart.

And guess where this treasured piece of art hangs in our new home? Yes, the bathroom, where he can see it for hours on end. (Sorry to end with a bathroom joke, babe!) 🧻

#fathersdaygifts #fathersdaygift #homemadefathersdaygift #diyfathersdaygift #fathersdaycard #watercolorpainting

May Dayz… 1. making rainbows 2. home office 3.

May Dayz…

1. making rainbows
2. home office
3. print-making
4. saxy stroll
5. Mother’s Day haul, part 1
6. Mother’s Day haul, part 2
7. have you bought your copy of @_making_things ?
8. “execution” 05.06.24
9. lookie, letters!
10. country in the city 🔥

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