“A DIY Chanukah menorah for the kids”
A DIY Chanukah menorah for the kids
Posted on Dec. 16, 2016 at 2:04 pm
Photos by Jonathan Fong
This Chanukah, make a menorah just for the kids. This do-it-yourself menorah is made from cardboard tubes and the “flames” are actually felt, so little fingers won’t get burned. Making the menorah also can be a fun family activity that gets everyone excited about the upcoming holiday.
What you’ll need:
– 8 bathroom tissue cardboard tubes
– 1 paper towel roll tube
– Wrapping paper
– Tape
– Stapler
– Yellow and orange felt
– Scissors
– Glue
– Clothespins
1. Wrap the cardboard tubes
The eight bathroom tissue tubes are for each night of Chanukah and the paper towel tube is for the shamash candle. Trim the paper towel tube to 8 inches, so that it is about twice the height of the shorter “candles.” Cover each cardboard tube with decorative wrapping paper, using tape to adhere the paper. At the ends of each tube, tuck in the paper rather than taping it.
2. Staple the tubes together
Line up the tubes with the tallest one in the center and staple them together. You also can attach them with glue or tape. Attaching the tubes to one another adds stability, so they can stand without falling.
3. Cut flame shapes
Cut 3-inch flame shapes out of yellow felt and smaller 2 1/2-inch flame shapes out of orange felt. Glue the orange flames on top of the yellow ones.
4. Glue flames to clothespins
Glue a flame to one side of each clothespin. When it’s time to “light” candles, just clip a clothespin with its flame onto a wrapped cardboard tube.
And the great thing about these felt candles is they will last much longer than eight days and nights — it’s a Chanukah miracle!
NOTE; When we are young and learn to make new things with our “own” little hands – – we will be able to pass this same knowledge on to the next generation – and they will pass this same message of learning of “true LOVE” to the next generation – – for all TIME!
Something from the BIBLE – – just for TODAY!
unto us a son is given;
and the government shall be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
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