Hanukkah Craft Ideas for Kids - Baby Food Jar Menorah Craft
A beautiful bejeweled menorah your children can make for your
Hanukkah celebration!
You'll Need:
eight or nine small baby food jars (fully cleaned)
one large baby food jar (optional for the Shamash)
modeling clay
jewel stickers, sequins or or flat sided plastic jewels
thick craft glue or Mod-Podge
cotton swab
glitter glue or glass writing pen
Hanukkah candles
find craft supplies here >> How to
Make It:
If you are using the stickers jewels, it's easy decorate the the eight
baby food jars with the jewels. If you are using plastic jewels or
sequins...
First, place plenty of craft glue on the tip of the cotton swab. dab it
on the jar and place the jewel on top. Everyone crafter is different.
Some children may find it easier to place the glue onto jewel first.
Then decorate the Shammash jar as well. You may want to write a message
using glitter glue or a glass writing pen. Allow plenty of time to dry.
You can use a small jar for the Shamash and just use a larger candle.
Then work balls of modeling clay in your hands to soften. Place a ball
of
clay in the base of each jar to hold the candle.
Related Hanukkah / Chanukah Links
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Star of David Craft
Milk Carton Dreidel
Craft Spoon
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