3 Easy Sukkah Decorations Kids Can Make at Home

The few days between Yom Kippur and Sukkot can be a whirlwind of holiday preparations: cooking, shopping, laundry, and, of course, building the sukkah.

Once the walls are up and the s’chach is in place, it is time for one of the most enjoyable parts: decorating.

You can certainly buy ready-made decorations, but making them at home can turn Sukkot preparation into an activity of its own. With some colored paper, glue, scissors, and a little creativity, kids can help transform the sukkah while enjoying a fun holiday craft project.

Here are a few simple ideas to try.

Make Colorful Origami Fruit

Create beautiful origami decorations shaped like pomegranates and other fruits. Hang them from the s’chach with clear string for a colorful decoration that looks impressive without requiring complicated materials.

Children can experiment with different colors, shapes, and sizes, creating a collection of handmade fruit to hang around the sukkah.

Create Giant Paper Flowers

For something bigger and more dramatic, try making oversized paper flowers.

They can add an instant burst of color to the sukkah, and children can experiment with different sizes and combinations to create their own designs.

Use colorful paper to create layered petals, then hang the finished flowers on the walls or around the sukkah for a festive effect.

Decorate With Real Leaves and Flowers

Why not bring a little more nature into the sukkah?

Kids can create decorations using real leaves and flowers, combining the natural beauty of the outdoors with a simple hands-on craft. Gather interesting leaves, small branches, and flowers and use them to create arrangements or decorative displays.

Turn Sukkot Preparation Into Family Time

You do not need an overflowing craft cupboard to get started. Colored paper, scissors, glue, string, and a few basic supplies are enough for plenty of simple projects.

More importantly, making decorations gives children a chance to become part of the preparations rather than simply watching the adults get everything ready.

Give them the freedom to choose colors, experiment with ideas, and decide where some of their creations should go. The finished sukkah may not look perfectly coordinated, but it will contain something even more meaningful: decorations the family created together.

After all, the decorations children remember most may not be the perfect ones from the store. They may be the slightly crooked flowers, handmade pomegranates, and colorful creations they made themselves.