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Homemade
Menorah
This hanging menorah project is kid-friendly
and easy to make.
T
he holidays are a unique
time of the year when fami-
lies come together and enjoy
one another's company. A
Chanukah craft project is a perfect
way to spend some quality time with
your kids and to get everyone into the
spirit of the season.
"Crafting is a great way for kids to
connect with the holidays," said
Susan Brandt, assistant executive
Project courtesy
of Better
pion' es
and Gardens.
director/communications director of
HIA (Hobby Industry Association).
"It really gives them a chance to
understand more about what the true
meaning of a holiday is and how to
make it special."
The following felt menorah hang-
ing is easy to make and perfectly safe
for kids to "light." Just follow the
-simple instructions below.
Hanging Menorah Materials:
Scissors
White glue
Yellow, dark blue, white felt
172 x 1-foot blue felt rectangle
Hole punch
Velcro
2 foot piece of cord
Marker
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Monday - Friday, 10:00-5:30 • Saturday, 10:00-5:00
6718-C Orchard Lake Road • West Bloomfield, Michigan
(1 /4 mile south of Maple Rd. in the West Bloomfield Plaza)
(248) 855-3214
Instructions:
• Make candles — Cut nine 3-
1/4 x 1-1/4-inch candles from
white felt
• Make flames — Cut nine
flames from the yellow felt,
• Make candleholders —
From the dark blue felt, cut
eight 2-inch squares and one
3-by-2-inch rectangle for the
bottom of the candles,
• Assemble menorah —
Take the flat blue banner
and place on a flat surface.
Glue or stitch the dark blue
candleholders along the
lower edge by spacing
them equally apart and
placing the larger candle-
holder in the middle for
the shames candle, which
is used to light all the
other candles.
• Attach candles — Glue or stitch a
white candle above each candleholder.
• Attach Velcro — Cut nine small
Velcro strips and glue one side
above each candle. Glue the match-
ing Velcro strip to the back of each
flame.
• Attach hanging cord. Punch two
holes at the top of the banner. Tie the
ends of a cord through the holes and
the menorah is ready to hang.
Happy
Holidays
from you kids
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