Weddings and Special Events

• Looking for a yarmulke that will stand out during your special ceremony? If a plain fabric one just won't suit you, look for something that is a bit fancier. Many places offer a wide variety of materials and custom embroidery, so if a suede yarmulke with your initials will make you feel more involved in your special day, then you have a lot of options. Just pick the fabric, the custom details, and the color -- or colors, and you'll have yarmulke that matches your wedding décor or shows off your taste at your bar mitzvah.
  
  

Promote Yourself

• Do you love tennis? Want your yarmulke to look like a tennis ball? No problem--they are out there. Many companies are offering these customized looks, so that your yarmulke isn't just a symbol of your Jewish faith, but also of your own interests. Whether with a small emblem embroidery, like some snoozing dogs for an animal lover, or some larger scale designs that turn the entire yarmulke into something (like that tennis ball), there are endless options to help personalize them just for you. You can even put your company's or organization's logo on them. Now there's an interesting way to advertise.
  
  One website, Lids for Yids.com, claims it is "the only place where the yarmulke is made to fit your personality." They offer numerous ways to customize your yarmulkes, all with the click of your mouse. Another website, GoldsteinTheArtist.com, offers designs done by hand. The designer will hand-paint the designs, using textile paint, on your material of choice: suede, leather, or satin.
  
  

Encouraging Youth

• Allowing children and teens to express themselves with their yarmulke may be a great way for them to take ownership of their Jewish faith. They can wear their favorite television characters or promote their number one sports team. It has even become the "in" thing among many Jewish children, and a way for them to express themselves in certain schools that require them to wear yarmulkes. Parents should be careful, however, and check their school's or synagogue's rules; some have rules against these types of yarmulkes. However, many of them are accepting of them, as they believe it encourages kids to wear their yarmulkes.