CHAG PURIM SAMEACH

PURIM SAMEACH to everybody! We are few hours from renewing our uniting prayer and
I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Purim!

Homemade Mishloach manot

Homemade Purim baskets parade...

Chalkboard paint jars as a mini Purim basket

All you need to make your own chalkboard paint jars is chalkboard paint, painter's tape, and chalk. Not only will your jars be quickly reusable, you'll easily be able to distinguish between your friends mini Purim baskets, and the hamantaschen you have stored in your jars. You'll have the cutest mini baskets jars to add at your Purim baskets ideas.

tools:
foam paint brush
painters' / masking tape
straight-edged blade

materials:
clean glass jars
chalkboard paint

Clear box Purim basket

A clear box with compartments is repurposed as a mishloach manot to hold a variety of little sweet and food to give away for Purim.

 Box cover pattern 1

 box cover pattern 2

Paper Mishloach Manot

Paper baskets are useful around the house and make great gifts. They can be made using materials you already have and are a fun and easy craft for any age

  Prepare strips of paper to weave your basket. Use three sheets of 8.5" x 11" construction paper. On the sheet of paper to become the base of your basket, draw a horizontal line 3.5 inches (8.9 cm) from the top and another one 3.5 inches (8.9 cm) from the bottom. These lines will help when laying out the base. Then cut the paper lengthwise into strips .5" wide. Choose one sheet of a neutral color of construction paper like brown, black, or white. This will be the base of your basket. The other two sheets can be any color of your choice. This will form the decorative sides of your basket. 

Homemade on a budget ideas to put in your Purim basket

Mishloach manot, which means the “sending of portions” in Hebrew, are gifts of food and drink that Jews send to each other during the holiday of Purim. Sending mishloach manot is a mitzvah that is meant to ensure that everyone has enough food to enjoy the traditional Purim feast. It is also thought of as an opportunity to strengthen relationships between people. What better way to show someone you’ve thought about them during the holiday than by putting some homemade packaged food items in your Purim baskets? 

Dried figs cotton bag

Mint tea jar

Mishloach Manot Ideas and Inspiration 1

It's ADAR II!
Purim is celebrated on the 14th of Adar and is the most fun-filled, action-packed day of the Jewish year. It commemorates our nation’s miraculous salvation more than two millennia ago.
On Purim, we emphasize the importance of friendship and community by sending gifts of food to friends.
On Purim day, March 24, send a package containing at least two different ready-to-eat food items and/or beverages to at least one Jewish acquaintance during the daylight hours of Purim. Men send to men and women to women.
It is preferable that the gifts be delivered via a third party. Children, in addition to sending their own gifts of food to their friends, make enthusiastic messengers.
 So many mishloach manot in mind... so little time. It is a shame we onlysend mishloach manot  once a year ! I’ve been collecting some ideas for Purim Baskets on my Pinterest Board. On the board you can find cute DIY ideas for themes as well as packaging even if not all examples show the correct halachos of mishloach manot.
Infact the main points regarding what can be included are:
Two different foods (or drink) should be included.
The foods or drink should not require preparation, meaning they are ready to eat.
To be sure AISH has a great summary of the rest of the Laws of Mishloach Manot but as always, consult your rabbi for the correct customs of your community.

How did Haman get the news across 120 countries?  He used couriers of course!  This Mishloach Manot goes back in time with an ancient looking map.  To get the look, wrap a map paper or book map around  a 2" paper tube. You can fill the tube with any candy or chocolates you want.  A cute horse cookie and ribbon adds a nice finishing touch.

Tissue fish craft for the month of Adar and Purim

Make these colorful tissue fish decorations for Adar or add them to your Purim baskets. They are perfect for under-the-sea Adar and Purim fun!
Hang these tropical swimmers from the ceiling at your home or at a themed party for a neat Adar look.

Mishloach Manot

Mishloach manot, which means the “sending of portions” in Hebrew, are gifts of food and drink that Jews send to each other during the holiday of Purim. Sending mishloach manot is a mitzvah that is meant to ensure that everyone has enough food to enjoy the traditional Purim feast. It is also thought of as an opportunity to strengthen relationships between people. What better way to show someone you’ve thought about them during the holiday than by sending a gift basket?

PURIM BASKETS - MISKLOACH MANOT

Decorated tin boxes Prurim baskets

Breakfast milk cups Purim baskets

Oatmeal containers Purim baskets

                      Colored tin baskets with handles

Purim baskets from empty tea, coffee boxes and oatmeal containers.
Download and print Purim collage from NORUNNINGWITHSCISSOR  then glue it on empty boxes and paint it with Modd Podge.
Downlaod Purim wrapping paper pieces that are going on oatmeal containers that will be filled with mishloach manot, food gifts for Purim from LEORAW

Painted fruit box Purim basket

Painted fruit box to use as Purim basket

Hamantaschen bags for Purim baskets

Mishloach manot

Mishloach Manot from empty coffee cans

first easy to make colourfull mishloach manot

Coloured plastic plates and napkins, streamers, hand decorated transparent plastic bags, masks drawings and a preferred food

Mishloach Manot

Purim felt bag as Mishloach Manot