Rosh Hashanah Crafts for Kids Free Printables

Rosh Hashanah is one of those celebrations that’s basically built for kids: it’s the Jewish New Year, it’s sweet on purpose, and almost every tradition has something you can make, dip, or decorate. If you’re marking it at home, in a classroom, or just want to explore it with curious little ones, these rosh hashanah crafts for kids turn the holiday’s beautiful symbols into simple, hands-on projects — with a free printable pack to make it easy. 🍎🍯

Below, the crafts are grouped by the symbols themselves, so each one comes with a quick “what it means.” That little bit of story is what makes kids remember it — mine still explain the apples-and-honey thing to anyone who’ll listen.

When Is Rosh Hashanah Crafts for Kids 2026?

Quick and clear, because a lot of pages online still show old dates: Rosh Hashanah 2026 begins at sundown on Friday, September 11, and runs through nightfall on Sunday, September 13. It’s celebrated for two days, and the warm greeting you’ll hear is “Shanah Tovah” — “a good year.” That’s a lovely phrase to teach kids before you start.

Apples & Honey

If Rosh Hashanah has a headline, it’s this one. Apples are dipped in honey as a wish for a sweet new year — simple, and kids adore it (mostly the tasting part).

Craft it: an apple-print painting — cut an apple in half, dip it in paint, and stamp it across paper for an instant orchard. Or colour our printable apple-and-honey-pot page. It’s the easiest possible entry point for toddlers, and the finished prints make a lovely table decoration. One thing I’ve learned the hard way: keep a damp cloth within arm’s reach, because the apple will also get pressed onto the table, a sibling, and possibly the dog.

If your kids love the apple theme, our apple coloring pages pair perfectly with this.

Pomegranate

Pomegranates show up everywhere at Rosh Hashanah. One reason kids love: the seeds. A pomegranate is said to hold many seeds — a wish for a year full of good deeds and good things.

Craft it: a fingerprint pomegranate — colour or print our pomegranate outline, then let kids press red fingerprints inside for the seeds. It’s satisfyingly messy in the best way, and great fine-motor practice for little fingers. Count the “seeds” together for a sneaky bit of maths.

Bees & Honey

Where there’s honey, there are bees — and they make a cheerful, buzzy craft that even the youngest can manage.

Craft it: pom-pom or paper bees to hang up, or a printable “sweet new year” bee page to colour. String a few together and you’ve got an instant banner for the table. This is the calm, low-mess option for the end of a busy craft session — no paint, just sticking and colouring.

Fish & Round Challah

Two symbols, one easy theme. A round challah (instead of the usual braided loaf) is baked for Rosh Hashanah to represent the year coming full circle, and fish appear too — a wish to always move forward, or “get ahead,” in the year.

Craft it: a paper-plate fish with scales the kids colour and cut, or our printable fish greeting that folds so it “opens and closes.” If you’re baking, letting kids shape a small round challah is a craft and a snack in one — and rounding the dough is weirdly soothing for them.

The Shofar

No Rosh Hashanah symbol is more central than the shofar — a ram’s horn that’s sounded during the holiday as a kind of spiritual wake-up call for the new year. Kids are endlessly fascinated by the idea of a horn you actually blow, which makes it a brilliant craft to talk through.

Craft it: a paper shofar — roll a piece of card (or decorate a cardboard tube), curve one end, and let kids “sound” it, or simply colour our printable shofar page. It’s a lovely one to pair with a quick chat about what the sound means: a fresh start, and a moment to think about the year ahead. My kids mostly enjoy the blowing part (loudly, repeatedly), but the meaning quietly sinks in too.

Shanah Tovah Cards

Rosh Hashanah is a time for reflection and for reaching out to family and friends — which makes a handmade card the perfect kid project.

Craft it: our printable “Shanah Tovah” card to colour and fold, with room inside for a message. Younger kids decorate and dictate; older ones write their own new-year wish. It’s the one grandparents and relatives keep — a homemade card always beats a shop-bought one.

Download the Free Rosh Hashanah Pack (PDF)

The apple-and-honey page, pomegranate outline, bee page, fish greeting, shofar page and Shanah Tovah card are all in one free PDF — no email, no sign-up. Print the whole set, or just the craft you’re doing today.

A Simple Plan for Home or Classroom

No need to do all of them — pick two or three and you’ve got a lovely afternoon:

• Start sweet: apples and honey — make the apple prints, then taste the real thing.
• Get hands messy: fingerprint pomegranate (seeds = wishes for the year).
• Calm it down: colour the bee page or fold the Shanah Tovah card.
• Talk as you go: what does each symbol mean? What’s one good thing you hope for this year?

For cards and anything you’re keeping or gifting, print on slightly heavier paper so it stands up — here’s our note on the best cardstock and paper for printables.

A Few Honest Tips

• Do the messy ones first (apple prints, fingerprint seeds) while hands are clean and patience is high.
• Print in black and white to save ink — the kids add the colour anyway.
• Keep it warm, keep it simple. The point isn’t a perfect craft; it’s a sweet start to the year and a little story to remember.

More Autumn Fun for Kids

Keep the season going with our apple coloring pages, our free printable fall coloring pages, and our easy fall leaf crafts.

Quick Questions

Are these Rosh Hashanah crafts for kids really free?

Yes — the whole printable pack is one free PDF, no sign-up, for home or classroom. The only rule: please don’t resell it.

When is Rosh Hashanah 2026?

 It begins at sundown on Friday, September 11 and runs through nightfall on Sunday, September 13. The traditional greeting is “Shanah Tovah” — a good year.

What are the main symbols to base crafts on?

Apples and honey (a sweet year), pomegranates (many good deeds), round challah and fish (a full circle and moving forward), and the shofar. Each craft in this post is built around one of them.

Which crafts suit the youngest kids?

Apple prints and the fingerprint pomegranate — big, forgiving and fun. Save cutting-heavy crafts like the paper-plate fish for older children.

Can I use these in a mixed classroom?

Absolutely — they’re a warm, respectful way to explore the Jewish New Year with any group. Pair each craft with its simple meaning and you’ve got a lovely cross-cultural lesson.