Pesach Art

Kitah Alef Kiddish Cups

For Pesach, the children were offered small, steel tumblers and Sharpie markers. They colored the cups with an assortment of bright colors. Some of the children seemed to enjoy removing the tops and then snapping them back on. The marks were an assortment of stripes and squiggles. The children were mostly quiet while they drew, concentrating on their work. They would occasionally request a different color and trade markers with one another. The cups’ exterior were coated in food-safe Mod Podge.

Kitah Bet Pillows

Kitah Bet decided to make pillows to use for the Seder on Pesach. First, they squirted liquid watercolors onto silky, square pillowcases. Once dry, the children used a stencil and acrylic paint to create the word “Pesach”(in Hebrew) on their pillow. They sprinkled glitter atop the acrylic paint. Next class, the children stuffed their pillowcases with polyester stuffing, then they tested their pillows to make sure they were fluffy enough.

Kitah Gimmel Seder Plates

Kitah Gimmel decided to make Seder plates for Pesach. The children each chose to write either “Pesach” (in Hebrew) or “Seder Plate.” They used brightly colored acrylic markers to draw and write on the bottom of large, glass plates. The bottoms of the plates were coated with food-safe Mod Podge to protect the art.

Kitah Daled Pillows

The children chose the material for their pillow from scrap fabric. They stenciled the word “Pesach” (in Hebrew) onto their fabric using acrylic paint and glitter. Morah Jessica helped each child fold the fabric horizontally and glue it down the center seam. Next, they chose a ribbon to tie each end of the fabric. Once one end was tied with a ribbon, the children stuffed their pillowcase. Morah helped tie the other end, then the children tested their pillow by laying on it to see if it was fluffy enough.