Hanukkah Decorations and Party Ideas

Creating Hanukkah decorations is fun not only for children but for adults as well. Children can have a ball creating their very own paper dreidels. Cut the design of the dreidel out of paper. Use markers or crayons to color in the designs then use glue to hold the shape together.

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Use dreidels in other aspects of your Hanukkah decorations. Use blue fabric paint to stamp pictures of dreidels and the Star of David on a plain white tablecloth. Or you can sprinkle blue dreidel confetti over a white tablecloth. Create a paper Star of David decoration by folding a strip of blue paper into a star with six points. Tie a string onto the top of the Star of David at attach it to the ceiling.

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A popular tradition on Hanukkah is to give chocolate coins wrapped in a gold wrapping. Create new and inventive ways to give this treasured gift. Sew a small bag together out of velvet. Sew in a drawstring at the top of the bag so it can be pulled shut. Turn the bag inside out so the soft part of the velvet faces the inside. Center a stamp with a Hanukkah symbol on it inside the bag so that it is neatly pressed against one of the sides. Lightly spray the outer side of the bag opposite of the stamp, with water. Place a hot iron down on it for several seconds. When you turn the bag to its proper side, the impression of the stamp will be left on the bag creating a wonderful place for chocolate coins. Or you can use etching cream on the sides of used baby food jars. Tie a ribbon around the neck of the jar and place blue tissue paper on the inside. With the addition of the coins you can now give the children in the family a parting gift that is not only pretty but also delicious.

Hanukkah Decorations and Party Ideas

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Hanukkah Party Decorating Ideas

For a Hanukkah celebration, decorations help spice up the festivities. Plan out ahead of time, focusing on the colors blue and white, which are the main colors for this Jewish holiday. Think of the walls, the table, the entry to the driveway as well as the front door.

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Some Jewish families like to purchase and decorate a "Hanukkah Bush," the counterpart to the Christmas tree, which is a cute idea for those who are familiar with that particular Christian tradition. If you would like to tap into your creative side, you can make decorations, either before or during the party. A fun arts and craft project would allow the guests to bond. You can set out scissors, a hole bunch, string, blue and white construction paper, and some markers. Have the guests and children create a chain of Star of Davids cut from the construction paper. Each paper star can be decorated and customized, then strung together, and hung around the house or on the Hanukkah Bush.

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Another important decorative icon of Hanukkah is the menorah. If you have a menorah that uses real candles, be sure to place it in a safe area. With guests and kids at a party, you don't want lit flames to be a safety hazard, but of course you still want to display this great decorative piece.

When you're setting up before your guests arrive by each place setting at the table, you can have a plastic or wooden dreidel. Not only are they simple table decorations, but they are also fun to play with later and will help to keep the kids occupied. Plus, the audlts really do love playing with them too! However you decide to decorate for a Hanukkah party, remember to have fun and involve your guests!

Hanukkah Party Decorating Ideas

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