How Do You Make A Hanukkah Menorah, A Great Craft For Children?

Children will love helping you make their very own Hanukkah Menorah out of felt. While you light the Hanukkah candles and say prayers every night, your little one can "light" their felt Menorah and say prayers, too. Don't let the number of steps fool you, this is a very easy project to make.

Take the piece of felt that will be used for the Menorah itself. Draw a rectangle that is 2 inches high by 10 inches wide on this piece of felt. Cut, or let your children cut, the basics of the Menorah shape from the felt.

Draw another piece that will serve as the base of the Menorah. This should be shaped like a box. It's should be approximately 2 inch square.

Cut out a small rectangle that will be the Shamash holder. This rectangle should be 1 inch by ½ inch in size. Cut it out of the same felt that you're using for the Menorah.

We need to know where the middle of the main piece of the Menorah is. To find out, fold the rectangle shape in half lengthwise. Using a pen, make a small mark on the ... more.

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