Holiday: Chanukah/Hanukkah

  • Hanukkah Drawings On Graph Paper Re-Visited

    The other day my 9 year old son came home with this version of the little graph paper Hanukkah doodle that I posted last week. Of course I uttered a few oohs and ahhs, as it's quite a work of art. Okay, not exactly an example of pure creativity, but the idea is to create,…

  • More Hanukkah Hama Bead Crafting!

    We love hama beads and they’re perfect for making little ornaments for Hanukkah! I think we may very well have enough now to make a Hanukkah mobile, so that’s next on the growing list of crafting we need to do in the next two weeks, yikes! And if you don’t have enough ornaments to make…

  • Hanukkah Decoupage Catch-All Craft For Kids

    Here's a fun decoupage kid's craft for Hanukkah that will add some cheer to your home! I know that I can always use some festive handmade containers to hold hanukkah candles, dreidels, or even special treats around holiday time, and this little box is already setting the tone for our Hanukkah decorating! No strict blue…

  • Hanukkah Crafting With A Fun Kit Delivered To Your Door!

    Today my daughter made this gorgeous little Hanukkah menorah with flickering LED candles using a really great kit courtesy of Kiwi Crate, a new company that makes special crafting kits for kids. When Kiwi Crate contacted me about trying out their Handmade Hanukkah Kit, I had no idea that such a treat was in store…

  • Hanukkah Doodle Pictures For Kids

    Here's a fun way for kids to draw Hanukkah menorahs and Hanukkah candles! My kids learned this little trick years ago from friends, and as Hanukkah approaches, everyone seems to draw these little shapes in their gridded math notebooks. I love the idea of drawing simple patterns, as I posted about a year ago here, so…

  • Hama Bead Ornaments For Hanukkah

    My kids made these sweet Hanukkah ornaments from our beloved hama beads, and when we have a few more we're going to string them some how and make a festive Hanukkah garland! In fact my seven year old is hard at work on another version of a driedel as I write this! So get out…

  • Washi Tape Matchbox For Chanukah!

    How about whipping up some fun washi tape matchboxes this fall, to enjoy this winter, or even as part of your holiday gift giving plans? They're so very simple to make, as you can guess, and oh so sweet! I haven't seen any washi tape in my little town, but of course saw lots of…

  • Dutch Canal Houses Embroidered Table Runner, For Chanukah?

    I just love the idea of capturing the charm of Dutch canal house architecture with embroidery, don't you? This fabulous idea, shown in progress, is brought to you by Pam over at gingerbread snowflakes, and I can't wait to see the finished project! And thanks so much for Pam for not only contacting me, but…

  • Trifle Bowl Candle Centerpiece

    If you happen to have a glass footed trifle bowl, you can make an elegant centerpiece with just a few simple supplies! I was recently in New York for my nephew's Bar Mitzvah, and while I had offered to bring a suitcase full of paper flowers all ready to go, my sister in law figured…

  • Chanukah Prizes

    On Chanukah I love to give my kids little prizes and useful presents……little things to make them happy and enjoy the holiday, and bigger things of the more practical nature. This year everyone got alarm clocks, reading lamps and storage baskets. Things that we needed and that were nonetheless received with great joy. The idea…

  • Chanukah Sameach!

    With most of the world celebrating one holiday or another, things have been a little bit quiet here on the blog, I'm very happy to report! I've been busy celebrating Chanukah with family and friends, welcoming guests from afar (Mexico), preparing a few Chanukah treats and doing my best to make this holiday joyful and…

  • Price Tag Sticker Snowflake Garland

    Yes, you're reading correctly, these fun crafts were made with price tag stickers! I spotted what I thought was neon tape at my local crafts store, and when I realized it was really price stickers I bought it anyway for the kids. Little did I know that I'd suddenly come up with some ideas to…