8 Gorgeous Hanukkah DIYs
Get inspired with fun Hanukkah decor projects to try this holiday season
Celebrate Hanukkah, which begins December 24 this year, with handmade decor and gifts. Here are eight DIY projects to use for your holiday parties and family gatherings. Grab your supplies – and some friends – and start planning your own creations.
2. Festive gelt pail
Give the children a place to store or showcase their gelt, or gold coins made of plastic or filled with chocolate. A pompom trim transforms a simple pail into a whimsical container. For decor, fill the pail and let the gelt spill out on the table for some tablescape shimmer.
Give the children a place to store or showcase their gelt, or gold coins made of plastic or filled with chocolate. A pompom trim transforms a simple pail into a whimsical container. For decor, fill the pail and let the gelt spill out on the table for some tablescape shimmer.
3. Calendar of hanging gifts
Wrap small gifts in homemade paper and hang them on the wall to celebrate the eight days of Hanukkah. You can create this nature-inspired paper by stamping with potatoes and paint. After that, wrap up your gifts and suspend them from a branch. Label each package with a number from 1 through 8, and you are set.
Wrap small gifts in homemade paper and hang them on the wall to celebrate the eight days of Hanukkah. You can create this nature-inspired paper by stamping with potatoes and paint. After that, wrap up your gifts and suspend them from a branch. Label each package with a number from 1 through 8, and you are set.
4. Plush dreidel with a pocket for surprises
Add a holiday touch to your home decor with a handmade dreidel pillow. The pocket on the outside is a good place to stash Hanukkah treats and gifts.
Learn how to make this dreidel pillow
Add a holiday touch to your home decor with a handmade dreidel pillow. The pocket on the outside is a good place to stash Hanukkah treats and gifts.
Learn how to make this dreidel pillow
5. Gelt-filled pouches
Use the dreidel shape again to make pouches filled with gelt. The pouches make fun favours for your Hanukkah party and for the kids. Plus, you can use them as wall decor or lay them out on the dessert table.
Use the dreidel shape again to make pouches filled with gelt. The pouches make fun favours for your Hanukkah party and for the kids. Plus, you can use them as wall decor or lay them out on the dessert table.
6. Shot glass menorah
Use 10 shot glasses to create a menorah that gets its shine from floating candles. Pair the menorah with gelt and personalised wineglasses for added holiday flair.
Use 10 shot glasses to create a menorah that gets its shine from floating candles. Pair the menorah with gelt and personalised wineglasses for added holiday flair.
7. Geometric star craft
Use string and cardboard to make geometric stars to use throughout Hanukkah. They can be strung together to create a garland, tied on a package to make a gift tag or added to a name card. You can vary the colour and string texture to match just about any holiday event.
Learn how to make these geometric stars
Use string and cardboard to make geometric stars to use throughout Hanukkah. They can be strung together to create a garland, tied on a package to make a gift tag or added to a name card. You can vary the colour and string texture to match just about any holiday event.
Learn how to make these geometric stars
8. Citrus menorah in minutes
Make a menorah this year that both looks and smells great. All you need is an orange, four limes and a knife to create this display for your Hanukkah candles. As the candles burn, the fruit will release oils, creating a citrus-scented atmosphere.
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Make a menorah this year that both looks and smells great. All you need is an orange, four limes and a knife to create this display for your Hanukkah candles. As the candles burn, the fruit will release oils, creating a citrus-scented atmosphere.
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Do you celebrate Hanukkah? How have you decorated your home for this year’s festivities? Share your tips and photos in the Comments below.
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Create holiday decor that incorporates a dreidel and the eight days of Hanukkah into one wall-hanging. In a matter of hours, you can make this Hanukkah craft with a downloadable pattern and some basic supplies. Then add beads, tassels, pompoms or other embellishments to make this piece your own.
Learn how to make this dreidel wall hanging