Impart to kids the importance of the hiding the last matzo by making a custom bag for the occasion (no sewing required). Pick up fabric, fusible webbing and fabric markers. Cut your fabric into two pieces larger than the size of a matzo (roughly 5" x 8") and affix together using the fusible webbing (you'll sandwich the webbing in between your fabric and iron the three sheets together). Once it's set, have your kids decorate the bag paint pens or magazine clippings.
Passover Crafts
Custom Afikomen Envelope
Impart to kids the importance of the hiding the last matzo by making a custom bag for the occasion (no sewing required). Pick up fabric, fusible webbing and fabric markers. Cut your fabric into two pieces larger than the size of a matzo (roughly 5" x 8") and affix together using the fusible webbing (you'll sandwich the webbing in between your fabric and iron the three sheets together). Once it's set, have your kids decorate the bag paint pens or magazine clippings.
Make Your Own Seder Plate
Teach your kids the basics of the Seder by having them craft their own plate. Using paint pens, have your child decorate small ramekins or dishes with each of the important Seder foods (charoset, shankbone, egg, etc.). As your kids doodle, teach them the importance of each element. You can even temporarily affix the dishes to plates with denture cream (the bond can be dissolved with warm water when you need to wash and store the plates).
Plague Puppets
The plagues are a great way to get kids excited about Passover, and what's more fun then jumping slimy frogs? Craft simple frog puppets from paper bags so kids can pretend their tormenting the Pharoah. Use small paper lunch bags (white will be the easiest to color, but brown works fine as well). Color your bag green (or cover with green construction paper or felt). Glue on eyes (either premade googly versions, or have them make their own out of construction paper) and a red tongue under the flap of your paper bag. Once it's dry let kids go to town pretending to hop on the Pharaoh's head.
Star of David Napkin Holders
Have your children craft napkin rings out of natural twigs. Have the tykes collect sticks from your yard, then break them into small pieces-you'll need six twigs, three to four inches each per napkin ring. Using a clear-drying craft glue, affix three twigs into a triangle, then repeat with three more twigs to make another triangle. Glue one triangle upside down on top of the other to make a Star of David. Roll your napkins and stick them through the center of your star for a natural placesetting.
Chametz Search Kit
Get kids in on the action of the traditional of search for chametz (any leavened yeast in the house) with a simple handmade feather duster. Simply tie together a few loose feathers (available at any craft store) with a small amount of twine. Then equip your kids with the other tools they'll need for the hunt: a candle (make a small paper skirt for the candle to catch wax), and a paper bag to hold their finds.
