Wooden Miniature Torah Craft


I use Fabri-Tac for all my fabric and wooden projects.
It dries fast, clear and strong.

Here is a simple craft which you can add to your projects or do as an alternative. Since we are having a small group, compared to other churches, I bought pre-packed wood pieces at a local craft store. The estimated cost for 50 crafts is $1.00. My cost was $.82 since there was a 25% off special. Your cost per craft can be as low as .35 if you order in bulk. American Woodcrafters is among many online suppliers you can purchase from.

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For each Torah you'll need:
(4) 1 inch toy wheels
(4) 1 1/8 inch Micro Pegs
(2) 6" dowels 1/4 inch in diam.
(1) Sheet of paper 5 1/2" x 11"
Glue
A piece of felt 5 1/2" x 5" (Optional )

You can purchase dowels already cut in packages like the one above.

 

 

  


1. Insert pegs into wheels. Usually they go in snug, but use glue to secure in place.

2. Pour small amount of glue into wheel before inserting dowels.
 

 

 

  


1. Cut a 5 1/2" x 11" piece of paper and glue to dowels. (Add a coffee dye edge look for a more realistic effect)

2. Paint wheels and pegs in gold. Acrylic paint works best.

3. For our Torah I will print the Shema in Hebrew on my computer. Then We will have the kids look it up in the Bible and write it in English.

 
     


I came across some real Torahs with nice covers and thought it might give a nice final touch to our craft. Felt will work best since it has a velvet-look and does not thread apart.

1. Begin by cutting a 5 1/2" x 5" piece of felt.

2. Use Self Stick Velcro dots as fasteners.

3. You may leave the cover plain or decorate it with glitter glue (This will take some time to dry, so if you decide to do this it's best if kids leave at church overnight and take home with them the next day).

 

  
 

You can use parchment paper for your scroll, but it is a bit more expensive. You can also opt to use fabric but unless you use Mike's large torah technique then you'll have trouble writing on the scroll, plus iron on transfers will increase your cost per craft.