Bar/Bat Mitzvah

Mini Tefillin Bag Favors for a Bar Mitzvah

For the Bar Mitzvah celebrations of my nephew, Chaim, and a friend’s son, Shmuli, I decided to make miniature tefillin bags filled with cookies to use as favors and cupcake toppers.  Tefillin bags store a Bar Mitzvah boy’s new tefillin and are so symbolic of a young man’s unique new adult role as part of the Jewish nation.  These sweet miniatures highlight this new role.

tefillin bag-chaim cohen w logo

tefilin bag-shmuli
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Bat Mitzvah Centerpieces, sparkling and upcycled

On Sunday, my niece Emma had a beautiful Bat Mitzvah party for her friends.   A couple of weeks ago, my sister-in-law, Suzy, dropped off some materials that she had bought in New York City and I agreed to arrange them for this exciting party. (more…)

Ombre String Art, Simplified and Personalized

Tzippy Respler
February 8, 2016

My wonderful niece, Emma, is turning 12.  I wanted to create something for her in honor of her Bat Mitzvah.   I decided to wow her by creating a personalized string art design for her bedroom. (more…)