Add some extra sparkle to your sukkah with a garland of glittery leaves! Just print the free Leaf Shapes PDF onto cardstock paper, put a thin layer of glue on each leaf and sprinkle it with glitter, run a length of ribbon or twine through all the leaves, and then hang your garland in your sukkah. For the eight days of Sukkot, while you and your family and guests enjoy the warmth of the sun or gaze at the beauty of the moon, you’ll also delight in the shimmer of your Glittery Leaves Garland which will surely make your Sukkot especially magical!

This beautiful Sukkot craft was inspired by Meri Cherry Art Studio, one of my favorite sources for creative art ideas! It’s so much fun to paint the pinecones and get into all the little nooks and crannies. And what kid can resist glitter? It just makes everything magical! Slipping the beads onto floral wire is so satisfying and makes this colorful craft a triple threat — paint/glitter/beads!

When I first saw this craft idea on Pinterest, I squealed — it’s THAT adorable! But what I like most about this small but mighty Sukkot craft is that it helps kiddos understand that what we call the lulav is actually made up of three distinct parts: (1) Willow (in Hebrew, aravah), (2) Myrtle (in Hebrew, hadass) and (3) Palm Branch (in Hebrew, lulav). Together with the etrog (citrus fruit), we shake it in all directions to remind us that God is everywhere.

Here’s a simple craft that will make your sukkah extra colorful and festive! Even very young children can glue paper moons to twine to make a beautiful garland that will dance in the wind. Just craft punch (or cut) large paper circles, fold them in half, and glue them to a piece of twine. You can then hang your garland horizontally or even vertically so it’s more like a streamer. Either way, your Paper Half Moon Garland will surely create extra joy while you and your family spend time in the sukkah!

This one has been a fan favorite with my Kindergarten synagogue students for many years! They love tying the fabric strips onto the twine, which is also great practice for kiddos learning to tie their shoes. The end result is so sweet, especially once it’s hanging in the sukkah. The colorful fabric strips dance in the breeze happily and they’re also able to withstand the inevitable rain. A simple and beautiful way to make your Sukkot celebration extra joyful!

Sukkot is known as “the time of our joy” (in Hebrew — z’man simchateinu), and what a joy it is to decorate a sukkah! Of course, the sukkah itself is beautiful on its own, but during the week of Sukkot, it becomes our temporary home — and just as you would decorate your home, you can decorate your sukkah! These painted wood pumpkins will add bright colors and some fall festivity to your sukkah, plus your kiddos will have so much fun painting them! Chag Sameach!