Star of David Wooden Tzedakah Box
Save coins for charitable gifts and donations in a hand-decorated ‘Tzedakah’ box. ‘Tzedakah’ is a Hebrew word meaning ‘justice’ or ‘righteousness’. Acts of charity and helping others are important in the Jewish faith.
Skill Level
Beginner
Time to Make
1 hour
Adult Supervision
Yes
How to Make
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- Paint the box with 2 different shades of blue. To make a pale blue, mix white paint with a small amount of dark blue or turquoise. Use different colours if you prefer. Leave to dry.
- To make stars for decorating the sides of the box, draw an equilateral triangle onto white card. Make the sides on the triangles 7cm-8cm in length. Cut out the triangle.
- Use the card triangle as a template to make the glittery star shapes. Place the triangle on the reverse side of A4 gold glitter card. Draw 2 separate triangles outlines pencil then cut them out. Measure a 5-8mm border around the edge of both triangles then cut them out to make 2 triangular frames. Cutting into the frame from the edge is easier than trying to cut out a window from the middle and won’t show once it’s been glued. Glue one of the glittery triangle frames onto blue paper. Use a cocktail stick or a thin brush to apply small amounts of glue onto the card. Glue the second triangle on top to make a 6-pointed star. Cut around the edge of the star leaving a thin blue border around the edge. Make 4 more triangles in the same way. Glue the stars onto the side and top of the box.
- Add sticky gems around the edges of the box.
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