Make a Hanukkah Menorah Craft out of Paper Products

Make a Hanukkah Menorah Craft out of Paper Products

Teach your child about the symbolic meaning behind the Hanukkah Menorah while creating one out of everyday paper products.

Classified: Medium and is great for preschool aged children and up!

What you need:

• 1 Dinner paper plate
• 1 paper bowl
• 1 toilet paper roll
• 9 popsicle sticks
• Yellow tissue paper
• White and various colors of paint
• Paintbrushes
• Scissors
• Glue

What to do:
Prep: To construct the Hanukkah Menorah out of paper products, you first need to cut a hole in the center of the paper bowl. Use the toilet paper tube as your guide as you will fitting it into the hole. Cut the paper plate in half and glue the two sides together. Cut it out to look as though there are 9 candle holders. To assemble: Place the toilet paper roll inside the hole on the bowl and glue together. Cut two slits on either side of the top of the toilet paper tube and slide in the paper plate (candle holders facing up). Glue together. Allow to dry.

1. Have your child paint the menorah their desired color. Talk about typical Hanukkah Menorah colors and encourage them to chose either silver or gold.

2. Paint the 9 Popsicle sticks white. Tear some sheets of yellow tissue paper and glue to the top of the wooden "candles." Allow all pieces to dry.

3. Glue into place the 9 candles- or celebrate Hanukkah by "lighting" (gluing) one candle in at a time from left to right.

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Star of David "Mosaic Stained Glass" Hanukkah Craft

Star of David "Mosaic Stained Glass" Hanukkah Craft

We celebrate Christmas in the Classified: Mom household- so each year we focus our crafts and projects around our traditional Christian beliefs. This year I decided to teach my children about other traditions and beliefs that are present outside our household. The Star of David "Mosaic Stained Glass" Hanukkah Craft is our first study in our Hanukkah exploration.

Classified: Medium and is suitable for ages 3 and up.

Suggested Reading:


What You Need:

• Transparency Film- Optional Clear Contact Paper or Wax Paper
• 
• Various Shades of blue tissue paper
• Glue
• Water
• Paintbrush
• Tin foil
• Marker
• Scissors

What To Do:
Please note: for this craft I used transparency film that teachers use for overhead projectors (I had tons of it lying around). You may obtain the same results using wax paper or contact paper.

Prep: Draw or trace a circle (size up to you) onto a piece of transparency film. Do not cut out!

Circle drawn on transparency (on top of blue paper)

In a cup, mix 2 parts glue to one part water. This will act as an adhesive and as a sealant. Cut the various shades of blue tissue paper into small squares. Cut and fold tin foil into 6 (approximately, again depending on the size of your circle) 1/4" by 4" strips.

6 strips of tin foil

1. Read a few books about Hanukkah. Discuss symbolism and the Star of David. Ask "What shape makes the Star of David?" "How many triangles do you see?" Allow your child to make the Star of David using the tin foil strips. Glue to the center of the circle on the sheet of transparency.

2. Using a paintbrush, have your child/student  paint over the entire circle with the glue-water mixture.

3. Apply the different shades of blue tissue paper squares. Do not worry if the squares exceed the circumference of the circle, as they will be trimmed off. If needed, paint the glue-water mixture over again. Allow to dry thoroughly.

4. Cut out the circle, trimming off any excess blue tissue paper squares- hang in the window and enjoy!

Display in window to catch the light!

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