Rosh Hashanah Crafts

Tzedakah Box

Oatmeal canister, cocoa box, coffee can -- emptied and cleaned out, with lid
Scissors
Colored paper
Double-sided tape
Markers, crayons, stickers, etc. for decorating

Have an adult cut a slit in the top of the plastic lid, large enough for quarters to fit through. Next cut a piece of paper that will fit around the canister. Decorate it with markers, crayons, stickers, etc. Using double-sided tape, attach the paper to the canister. Place the lid on top and start saving your pennies for tzedakah.

Honey Dish & Apple Plate

One plastic plate
One plastic cup
Permanent markers
White glue

Decorate the plate with pictures of apples and honey or right "Have a Sweet New Year" along the bottom band of the plate. Decorate the cup with pictures of honey-making bees or the word Honey (D'vash in Hebrew). Glue the cup to the center of the plate and let dry thoroughly.

Recycle Plastic Bottles & Make Super Cute Apple Shaped Boxes!
from Creative Jewish Mom
http://www.creativejewishmom.com/2010/08/recycle-plastic-bottles-make-super-cute-apple-shaped-boxes.html

plastic soda bottles with bottoms that look like apples, mine are seltzer bottles
pieces of real sticks
red fabric or red tissue paper
green felt in two shades of green
ribbon
a hole punch
a hot glue gun

1.Cut the bottoms off of two plastic bottles using a sharp knife to make the first cut and then scissors to trim bottles to desired height.
2.Cut a piece of stick to about 1 1/2", and using hot glue affix to top of apple
3.Using a heavy duty hold punch, punch corresponding holes in both top and bottom at the front and back of apple. The back set of holes will be used to make a hinge, while the front set of holes is tied with a bow for opening the apple. You can choose to make your closures with either four holes or two holes, both shown in the photo above.
4.Wrap your gift or treats in fabric or paper, and place inside, or alternatively, glue fabric loosely to the inside of your apple, and insert gift, which will result in a more re-usable container!
5.Tie apple closed with ribbon, and make leaves from felt and glue to stem with a hot glue gun.
6.Hide your bushel of apples in a secret place until it's time for the surprise!