Join Now! From money saving offers to seasonal activities,
get the information you need to help your child grow up healthy.

Contact Us | Sign in

Growing Up Healthy At Every Stage

No-mess
Coloring Fun

Let your child create a
masterpiece-
with a few
clicks of
the mouse.

Click to Color

Toddler Nutrition Facts

Read Article

Got the Rainy
Day Blues?

Cheer up with fun,
challenging
kid-friendly
activities!

Go
Activity Finder Kids Games Events Events Calendar Milestones Made Easy Kid's Nutrition Report Card Brain Development Quiz Child Personality Quiz
Send to Friend Print Activity

Tools & Activities

Celebrate Passover With A Very Special Matzo Cover

Related Articles

Budget Friendly FunPlan An Indoor Picnic

A Very Special Matzo Cover

User Ratings: ****No Star

WHAT YOU NEED
  • 2 yards of white fabric
  • 2 yards of decorative ribbon
  • 2 yards of 4 inch wide white silky ribbon
  • Craft tacky glue
  • Fabric paint
  • Paint brush
  • Pencil

HOW TO DO IT
  • Cut the fabric into four 18 inch x 13 1/2 inch sheets.

  • Stack the fabric sheets on top of each other and glue all four corners together.

  • Fold one 13 1/2 inch piece of silky ribbon in half, lengthwise. Glue it along one of the 13 1/2 inch sides of the fabric, front and back, to create the closed end of the Matzo Cover, enclosing all four fabric sheets.

  • Fold the two 18 inch pieces of silky ribbon in half lengthwise and glue them to the front and back of the 18 inch sides, enclosing all four fabric sheets.

  • Fold the remaining two 13 1/2 inch pieces of ribbon lengthwise. Glue 1 piece to the top fabric sheet only and glue one piece to the back fabric sheet only. This will create 3 pockets for the matzo.

  • Glue the two 12 1/2 inch pieces of decorative ribbon to the top and bottom of the Cover, overlapping the silky ribbon by 1 inch.

  • Glue the two 17 inch pieces of decorative ribbon down each side, overlapping the silky ribbon by 1 inch.

  • Using the template, trace the Hebrew letters and decorative flower border onto the front of the Cover.

  • Fill in the letters and border using fabric paint and paint brush.

  • Let dry overnight before using.

TIPS
  • If your fabric is thin, you may want to place a newspaper or other paper inside the pocket of the Matzo Cover so the paint does not bleed through

Share Your Thoughts

Posted on: 5/26/2011 8:09 AM

Posted by: emilie l

City: Chicago

This activity was great! It was fun, educational, and it turned out great!

Rated: *****

Posted on: 5/1/2011 8:14 AM

Posted by: rachel b

City: tampa

The Matza covers my kids made turned out great! Thanks for the idea :

Rated: *****

Posted on: 4/30/2011 11:26 AM

Posted by: marsha s

City: Commack

I am only sorry I discovered this activity too late for Passover this year. We will be trying it soon and will put it away for next year. Thanks.@JuicyJuiceUSA Bunch member

Rated: *****

Posted on: 4/25/2011 1:54 PM

Posted by: Aleshia J

City: Oak Harbor

I cant wait to try this activity with my kids!

Rated: ****No Star

Posted on: 4/22/2011 7:04 AM

Posted by: Charity B

City: Chesapeake

Sounds fun and Im sure my crafty 10 year old would love to do this.

Rated: ***No StarNo Star

Posted on: 4/20/2011 1:04 PM

Posted by: Hollie R

City: Dallas

Sounds fun, cant wait to try it.

Rated: *****

Posted on: 4/6/2011 1:49 PM

Posted by: Anthony C

City: Grass Valley

What a fun and interesting activity for Passover. Will be a good way to keep the kids entertained during downtime.

Rated: *****

Add A Comment and Rate This Article

Close

Submit Your Comments

What do you think?

Rate this activity on a scale of 1 to 5 cherries
(1 cherry indicates least helpful, 5 cherries indicates this activity was very helpful)

My Information:

Please read our PRIVACY POLICY for more information.

Submit

Postings will be reviewed and may be removed or edited. By posting to this web site you agree that Nestlé may post/edit your comment, that your posting is original work, and that Nestle’s use will not violate any third party’s rights.