DIY Sukkah Decorations for Toddler through Adult!

Your kids may already have paper projects coming home from school - here’s how I display them while complementing my sukkah decor. The kids can help make the wood beaded clothesline, and then they can even participate in clipping their artwork onto the clothespins! It’s easy to add to or rearrange as new artwork is made and old ones get worn out.

It also serves as a practical solution for those of us with canvas walls.

This DIY Sukkah decoration is a multisensory activity with no mess - for real! Plus, it finally gives you a use for the CDs you never got rid of long after you signed up for Spotify. Create Sukkot designs or go freestyle. All you need is some Wikki Stix and some old (or specially purchased) CDs and DVDs.

It's naturally water resistant and will definitely have people talking about them!

I’ve included this in the kids’ section because kids CAN do it, but this one can really be classy enough for older crafters too. Use the free printable template to help you out. I used real glass frames, but for kids you’ll definitely want to useacetate sheets instead - as a bonus, the lighter weight will be easier to hang in the sukkah.

We remember Jerusalem at all our special times, so this craft makes a very meaningful addition to your sukkah. Again, you’ll want to use acetate or plastic sheets instead of glass. You can replace the glass in the frame with this, or just ditch the frame (or make one from cardstock and laminate...) This post includes a Mizrach template for a Cricut as well as a household printer.

Another way to bring Jerusalem into your sukkah, this Kotel painting activity is fun to create at any age and has a beautifully bold design. You can vary your color choices to make it more realistic or more abstract. It’s a paper project, so you’ll need to cover it well to make it sukkah-ready (see my notes above).

Watercolors are an easy medium for any age group - the kids will love it!

Can you get any more sukkah-friendly than pure plastic? These are fun to make and fully 3-D - try hanging a bunch from the ceiling! This is a great upcycling idea if you’re falling behind on reusing those bags.

Note: while they won't get soggy in the rain, they can retain some water. If you live in a rainy area, hang these around the edges and not the table so that you don't have prolonged dripping.

Here’s a peel-and-stick activity that even the littlest crafters can do with only a small amount of help. Seriously, my toddler made her own. I’ve included a Cricut template to give you a head start on cutting the outline OR use the PDF one to cut it by hand.

Start with premade tissue paper squares to make it even easier to craft.

Use your dried etrogs from past years to create something new and stunning! This is a simple resin craft you can do even if you don’t have any experience with resin - you just need to be able to follow directions carefully (the materials can be hazardous).

You can use a basic coaster mold for the resin that you’ll be able to reuse for other projects, too.

And if you don't have dried Etrog slices, I offer alternatives as well in the post.

This unique wreath/mobile has a gorgeous earthy, rustic vibe. Don’t have any dried etrog slices? Read the post on how to get them ready for next year - and alternative ideas. But with two ideas now ready to go, you'll definitely want to save, slice, and dry your Etrog!

With a little laminating work, this craft I first shared on Tu Bishvat will be gorgeous in your sukkah. The post offers several variations to choose how complex and layered you want the project to be, and the download includes files for both Cricut and hand cutting.

This is a real showstopper that your guests won’t believe is homemade! Follow the link and you’ll see that it’s extremely doable. Have fun choosing your favorite flowers and colors to feature in this hanging centerpiece. Add lights - or skip them and enjoy the floral vibe.

You might not have thought of using yarn for sukkah decorations, but it’s actually fine - yarns made of synthetic material like acrylic don’t absorb much water when it rains, so they can handle sukkah life

. The soft texture adds a cozy atmosphere you just don’t get from foil and plastic. Use this tutorial to create a string of tassels, or do the same with pom poms in any color scheme to complement your decor.

You’ll be feeling Fall in your sukkah, so why not celebrate the season with leafy decor? This design combines sparkly pizzazz with a vintage-like elegance. Laminate the leaves and string them along a garland to dress up your sukkah walls.

Another pomegranate motif, this one is fully outlined for you. The elegant design includes small, intricate details making it best suited for teens or adults with some patience. You can also get a huge bundle of crafts for all Tishrei Holidays, including this one, right here.

This poster art featuring the four species has some more intricate details, making it well suited for adults or older children. You can also offer it to younger ones who will color over the finer lines; the lines will still show through providing some extra texture.

An Ushpizin Poster (available in both color-your-own or full-color) is so appropriate for the Sukkah! For a very easy option, this Ushpizin design is available already colored, so you can just print, laminate, and hang. You can also opt for an outline to color yourself. The design features objects that are associated with each of the ancient Sukkot “guests” to help spark discussion and inspiration about the lessons we learn from our forebears. The friendly cartoon style makes this a good choice for young artists as well as older ones.

This is a more open-ended art activity, where you choose your own design to create within the outlines - another great option for older kids, teens, or adults. The blog post will help you along with tips and ideas in addition to the basic printable.