Chanukah Crafts

  • A Nesting Dreidel Mobile Craft Kit

    My nesting dreidel hanukkah mobile is back in my little Etsy shop! Why not get a start on your hanukkah/chanukah crafting with my pdf kit? After all you really can’t have too many decorations to fill your house with holiday joy! The mobile craft kit pdf file is available in either brights or pastels, so there’s…

  • Hanukah Menorah From Recycled Cardboard Tubes

    Here it is dear readers, a fun Hanukah menorah kid’s craft, or adult craft or any age craft that’s just plain cute and can be customized in so many ways. You could make this Hanukah menorah from tp rolls or cardboard tubes that the kids decorate first, or you could cut them and then give…

  • Crocheted Scalloped Bracelet Ornament

    Here’s a sweet little crocheted scalloped ornament that I made for Chanukah, but that would really look great any time of year. For Chanukah I’ll be hanging ornaments from our dining room chandelier and hopefully making some mobiles and garlands with them too. You can always find a place to hang a little handmade touch…

  • Chanukah Centerpiece: Yarn Wrapped Hurricanes

    Here’s a really simple idea for your Chanukah table this year, yarn wrapped vases! You can use this idea to make a stunning Chanukah centerpiece, or make a bunch to place individually. I’d go for a bunch together, as they look amazing in a group. And it’s just a simple as wrapping some yarn around a glass vase or…

  • Chanukah Craft: Tissue Paper Cut Outs

    I love tissue paper, and the brilliant colors are perfect for Chanukah decorations. Think light….bright, happy…..and my friends, the idea that Chanukah is a blue and silver holiday is a commercial fabrication, so please don’t let it hamper your creativity as you prepare for the festivities which are just one month away, yikes! I actually…

  • Hama Bead (Perler Bead) Snowflakes

    Making ornaments and decorations with Hama beads is a perfect winter activity for all ages. I even made a few of these snowflakes as I just couldn’t resist!  Hama beads can be used as beads in a traditional way, but their intended use is to make designs on Hama bead peg boards, and then the…

  • DIY Wine Glass Tea Light Holders With Doodles

    Make festive DIY wine glass tea light holders to enjoy now and through the winter. They’re so easy to make, and simple to whip out at a moment’s notice. Candlelight is always a great way to add that extra special touch to any get together whether it be a festive gathering or a family dinner.…

  • Make Hanukkah Decorations With Tissue Paper!

    Tonight is the last night of Hanukkah, so why not make some more Hanukkah decorations to keep things festive after seven days of partying? And infact, the 8th day of Hanukkah which is called zot chanukah happens to be a very important day spiritually— a day in which one may pray specifically for refuah shelaima…

  • Handmade Holiday: Crocheted Gift Pouches

    These crocheted pouches that I posted about as bags for Hanukkah gelt, here, were such a success I just had to make more! A birthday party for my daughter’s friend, no problem, let’s give her a pouch filled with some small gifts! And a few buttons added to the end of the drawstring are cute…

  • Having A Hanukkah Party? Make A Mini-Dreidel Bunting!

    Make your Hanukkah gathering super cute with this Hanukkah mini-dreidel bunting! Generally used on a cake, mini buntings are popping up all over the place, so I really don’t know who was the originator of this adorable idea…..I made this one today to adorn my husband’s birthday cake, my first mini-bunting, and I’m sold! I’ve…

  • A Handmade Hanukkah Game: Spinning tops From Plastic Bottle Caps!

    Here’s a Hanukkah craft that’s also a Hanukkah game! Spinning tops are a traditional Hanukkah toy, so what better activity to engage the kids this Hanukkah than with a simple technique for making their own brigade of spinning tops? Honestly, I think this is one of my best ideas ever, because these tops spin so…

  • Fill Your Home With Light: Simple Hanukkah Candle Holder Jars!

    I really don’t think these could be any sweeter, or simpler! In just a few minutes you can whip up some festive Hanukkah candle holders to light up your home  after the flames of the Chanukiah have waned. Hanukkah is a wonderful time to spend with family and friends, and I just love creating a…