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 Reading
The Horse That Wouldn't Eat Latkes
A funny tale about a traveler,
horse, and a favorite Jewish holiday food
The Interactive Chanuka Story
An envelope arrives. Do you
open it? What happens next? You decide!
(Hint: If you're persistent, you might just take a strange
trip, learn about the origins of Hanukkah, and become a hero!)
Hanukkah Crafts
Hanukkah Menorah Paper Craft
It won't be as
lovely as the real menorah shown above, but it sure will be fun to
make!
Print
Out & Assemble Your Own Paper Dreidel
Try this craft with heavy weight
paper, such as cardstock. To learn about the symbols on
the dreidel and how to play the game,
click
here.
Make Fun & Colorful Dreidel Refrigerator Magnets
Made with
foam craft sheets and
adhesive
backed magnets.
Animated Hanukkah Greeting Card
Download this file from Billy Bear 4 Kids and play with this cute
animated cards. Billy Bear says you can even copy them to disk
and give them to friends. Be sure to check with a grown-up first!
Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel -- I Made It Out Of Eraser Clay
Here's a fun variation on a traditional craft!
And you can even order some Excellent
Eraser Clay
from our affiliate, Oriental Trading Company.
Star Of David Template Use for
making all kinds of paper cuts, baker's clay ornaments, or even this
Metal Star of David.
Paper Star of David Card A
beautiful craft from Enchanted Learning.
Apple Cinnamon Ornament
These are a sweet-smelling
ornament that adds the fragrance of apple pie to
your house! Hang it in the kitchen or
dining room. To
make:
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Line
a colander with heavy paper towels or
cheesecloth and pour in a jar of applesauce.
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Let sit for one hour then remove drained
applesauce to a mixing bowl.
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Add an equal portion of cinnamon (i.e. 1 cup sauce
plus 1 cup cinnamon) and mix together to form a dough.
Note that Costco is good source for bulk
spices, as is most Indian market
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Roll the dough out on
wax paper to ¼ - ½ inch thick.
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Form
shapes by hand or use holiday cookie cutters,
then use a straw to poke a hole in the top of
each ornament for hanging later.
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Let dry
for several days in a warm location.
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When
your ornament is completely dry, slip a ribbon
or yarn through the hole and make a loop for
hanging.
Make a Special Hanukkah Gingerbread
House
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Pick
up an inexpensive regular gingerbread kit
at
your local store. If your store is sold out or you live in
an area that does not carry them, you can use one of the
links on the right to order one directly from Amazon.com.
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Follow the kit's package directions to assemble
(and
if needed, bake) the basic gingerbread house.
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Pick
up the following ingredients:
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blue
food coloring, if desired, to tint some of the icing
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blue M&Ms,
available at party stores
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blue
&
white striped candy canes
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blue
sprinkles, available wherever cake decorating
products are sold
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icing
ingredients, see recipe below (if your kit does not
contain icing)
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small
plastic toy dreidel or menorrah
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blue
candles
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chocolate Hanukkah coins, available at most party
stores
- Use
our gingerbread picture above as a guide to inspire your
creation, but be sure to use your imagination as well
and have fun!
- If you
want a little tree like the evergreen in the picture, try the
Michael's craft store in your area. They have lots of these
in November and December. And you may also find more
Hanukah themed novelties
there.
GINGERBREAD HOUSE ICING RECIPE
1 lb. powdered
sugar
1 tsp. cream of tartar
3 egg whites
Beat all ingredients until
very stiff. Use as glue for assembling
house. Icing will harden as it sits out
in the air. Add a few drops of
water as needed to restore pliability.
Note: do NOT leave out the cream
of tartar and eggs or you will end up
with a brittle version that will not
hold your gingerbread house together!
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