You can make a clay menorah just like Sadie does in the story, Sadie’s Almost Marvelous Menorah. Lolly stick candles result in a safe, flame-free menorah project. Just be careful not to drop it!
This Activity Works With These Books:
Supplies
- Air-dry clay (available at art-supply stores)
- Small bowl of water
- 9 lolly sticks (one for each night of Chanukah, plus the shammash)
- Acrylic paints
Directions
- Cover your work surface with a plastic tablecloth.
- Shape the clay however you like. Use water to smooth out cracks and help bind pieces of clay together.
- Use a lolly stick to create holes for the “candles.”
- Put the shammash on a slightly higher piece of the menorah.
- Paint the lolly sticks to look like colorful candles with yellow flames at the top.
- When your menorah has dried, you can paint it, too.
- Add another “candle” to your menorah on each night of the holiday. Don’t forget the shammash! Happy Chanukah!
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