DIY: Butterfly wings

It’s time to fly into the Jewish New Year!

It's fun to extend the theme of growing and changing for the Jewish New Year by helping your children make their own butterfly wings! (Read how butterflies can help children learn about Rosh Hashanah here).

We got creative with recycled paper grocery bags that have a handle, like the ones from Trader Joes or Whole Foods. After laying the bag on a flat surface and cutting out the shape of wings, we moved (and glued) the bag's handles to become secure straps. Next, children decorated their wings with stickers, crayons, markers, and tissue paper squares.

After decorating, it was time to fly! We love seeing the joy in the children’s faces as they soared into the New Year.

You can read more about butterflies helping children learn about Rosh Hashanah here and DIY butterfly kindness rocks. Discover more family outings and activities for the Jewish New Year like, a visit to a honeybee farm, a special apple and honey picnic breakfast, a sweet way to say goodbye to mistakes and a Birthday of the World nature walk! Let us know how you’re celebrating Rosh Hashanah in the comments below!

Shana tova! Happy New Year!

~Jennifer