In my last blog spot I wrote that this year I am preparing our family Mishlochei Manot (Purim food baskets) ahead of time to avoid the Purim-craze traffic.

It allows me to keep calm,

knowing one big project is behind me,

and that I have more time for —

Yet another project!!!

{ Its the same story with laundry baskets that seem to fill themselves up as soon as you proudly empty it. And the sink. And the garbage. And the recycling bin. I’m sure you have no idea what I’m talking about…}

The kids started to sense that I might get bored having nothing to do, so they asked if I can help them make Mishlochei Manot for their friends.

I somehow convinced them it should be something small and symbolic, and that’s how these cute Mishlochei Manot were born:

Personal Mishlochei Manot, XS size.

For each flower pot you will need:

• One muffin or a cup cake (any recipe you like)

• Soft bite-sized wrapped candies

  

• Colored paper scraps

• Scissors

• Markers

• Scotch tape

  

Step-by-step:

• Place the muffin or cupcake in the flower pot

• Screw the candies on to the skewers

• Plant the candies in the muffin

• Cut colored paper pieces in various shapes, i.e. ribbons, flowers etc., and glue on to the flower pot.

• Keep in shade. No need to water!

A Royal Figure

For each figure you will need:

• One bottle of soda, juice or water
• One round fruit – a clementine is best – It stays fresh

• Foil

• Colored paper scraps

• Tissue paper

• Markers

• A rubber band

• Scissors

• Scotch tape

Step-by-step:

• Wrap with foil

• Fold the tissue paper and attach to the figure with a rubber band for a cape

• Cut out a crown shape from your colored paper

• Write a message

• Role and tape

• Place the crown on the head and secure with a piece of tape to the back

What other costumes can you give your figure?

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