For most Jewish people who live outside
of Israel, Jerusalem is to the east, so it’s popular to hang a decoration
called a mizrach (mizrach
means “east”) on the eastern wall as a reminder of Israel.
pencil
colored sand
oaktag 5" x 8"
liquid glue (Elmer’s school glue works well)
hole puncher
cord
Using your pencil, draw your design. Larger shapes
work better than small details. Some suggestions: animals or plants
from Israel (for example camels or palm trees), buildings in Jerusalem,
an Israeli flag, a Hebrew word or saying.
Carefully spread a thin layer of glue and shake
some colored sand onto it the way you would to stick sparkles. You
can make thin lines or full shapes. Do all the areas that get one
color before you move on to the next. Try to let the glue dry a
bit between each color unless you like the look of sand drips.
Punch a hole in each of the top corners. Tie
a cord from one hole to the other.
When it’s dry, hang your Sandy Mizrach
proudly on your eastern wall.
(mizrach
means “east”) on the eastern wall as a reminder of Israel.
