Easy Passover Crafts to Help You Celebrate
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From decorating the seder table and reading from the Haggadah to Passover gifts for the host, there are many thoughtful rituals tied to Passover. This weeklong holiday, which commemorates the Hebrews' liberation from enslavement in Egypt, begins on the evening of Monday, April 22, this year. With the springtime festival fast approaching, we've rounded up easy Passover crafts you and your loved ones can enjoy.
Fold paper frogs in memory of the plagues of Passover, customize a cover for your family's Haggadah or turn matzo into place cards for the seder meal. Keep toddlers and young kids entertained by building a sensory bin that resembles the splitting of the Red Sea, or let them paint their own seder plates using acrylic paint and wooden circles. For adults who are hosting, we've included beautiful table settings, whether you're hunting for a color palette or spring centerpiece idea.
Not only will these creative Passover crafts provide fun and entertainment for the whole family, but they'll help you stay connected to the meaning behind the holiday.
Terracotta Seder Plate
Turn inexpensive terracotta plant saucers into a creative seder plate. You'll need one large saucer, plus six small saucers that can fit inside. Before arranging your ingredients, wash all saucers with dish soap and water.
DIY Haggadah Cover
Customize a unique cover for your family's Haggadah. Simply cut decorative paper (like marble paper or sunburst wallpaper) to fit your prayer book. Use double-sided tape to attach the paper along the book edges and spine. Finally, tie a decorative cord around the spine or as a wrap.
Origami Frogs
You and your guests can create mini paper frogs in memory of the plagues of Passover. All you'll need is green origami paper and a little concentration. Bonus, these frogs "hop" when you press your finger down on their back and gently release!
Get the tutorial from the Craftaholic Witch »
Potted Herb Centerpiece
Use a mix of potted plants and herbs as a springtime centerpiece. Simply, scatter different sizes and styles of terracotta pots down the center of your table. Fragrant herbs serve as a remembrance of the "bitter herbs" of the seder plate, but also the messages of rebirth and renewal of the Passover celebration.
Gilded Polymer Clay Seder Plate
Shape your own seder plate using oven-bake clay, feeling free to embrace uneven, imperfect edges. Decorate the borders with gold leaf paint and use stamps to imprint each plate. Important to note that these bowls are not food-safe — so be careful to use them strictly for decoration!
Get the tutorial from Rebekah Lowin »
Floral Candlesticks
Elevate your tablescape with hand-painted candlesticks. Use paint markers or craft paint to draw a series of dots, flowers or designs. Before you start, wipe your candlesticks with rubbing alcohol and a clean cloth to remove any lint or debris.
Upcycled Pottery Place Cards
Upcycle broken pieces of pottery as place cards, adding guests' names with chalk markers. To reuse, simply rinse the names off with water and let them dry.
Afikomen Bag
Rather than recycle paper grocery bags, repurpose them as colorful afikomen bags. This kid-friendly project requires only a few supplies, including a hole punch, yarn and markers or paint for decorating.
Get the tutorial at Make it Jewish »
Matzo Place Cards
Adorn each dinner place with these matzo place cards, which are covered in white royal icing and stamped with guests' names. Just be sure to use a clean, brand-new rubber stamp if you intend for guests to snack on the place cards.
Get the tutorial from Rebekah Lowin »
Cupcake Paper Seder Plate
Kids will love having their own seder plate, especially one they've crafted by hand. Let them paint it a color of their choosing, then help them glue food into a cupcake liner.
Get the tutorial at Make it Jewish »
Pastel-Colored Table
When decorating your dining table for Passover, settle on a pretty color palette — ideally one that reflects the beginning of spring. Take note from blogger Rebekah Lowin and pair a light pink table runner with fresh flower arrangements, green linen napkins and gold flatware.
Get the tutorial from Rebekah Lowin »
Woven Vase
Dress up a colorful tabletop with fresh blooms inside handmade vases. To make these woven vases, start by cutting cane webbing to fit around a glass hurricane vase. Thread a needle with contrasting yarn or embroidery thread and stitch a line or criss-cross pattern along the edges of the cane webbing. Wrap the webbing around the vase and adhere it with hot glue.
Wooden Seder Plates
These painted seder plates are another great way to get kids involved. Allow your little ones to decorate large wooden circles with acrylic paint, putting a few drops at the top and using cardboard to spread out the colors. From there, add the six smaller circles.
Get the tutorial at With Love, Irma »
Splitting the Sea Sensory Bin
Not only will this sensory bin provide hours of entertainment for children, but it'll teach them about how God parted the waters of the Red Sea. Start with shredded paper, then layer in wooden figures, seashells and toy fish.
Get the tutorial at Jewish Moms and Crafters »
Duct Tape Matzo Tray
Craft a colorful home for your matzo using five pieces of recycled cardboard and polka dot Duct Tape — or any pattern or design that resonates with you and your family. The end result is cheerful and sturdy enough to be used year after year.
Get the tutorial at Make It Jewish »
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