Now December is full of winter holidays from Christmas to Hanukkah and many others in between that families around the world celebrate. We have previously shared lots of Santa crafts, homemade Christmas ornaments and lots of other Christmas crafts so I thought it was important to create a list of Hanukkah Crafts for Toddlers for those who celebrate Hanukkah rather than Christmas.
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Enjoy our list of the Best Hanukkah Craft Ideas for Kids
Hanukkah Art Projects for Kids
Chanukah Puppets Coloring Pages
These puppets are the perfect hanukkah craft for kids to color and get creative. Toddlers love to play pretend with puppets so this is the perfect craft to set up to keep the kids busy or entertained at a family holiday party.
They are large templates making them easy to color, however they may require parent assistance with cutting. Templates include four designs including a menorah and dreidel.
Hanukkah Stained Glass Star
The Star of David suncatcher allows winter light to glow through this beautiful and simple toddler craft. Toddlers simply stick on pieces of tissue paper to contact paper to fill the inside of the black template star.
Blue, gold and white are typically colors associated with Hanukkah.
Star of David Popsicle Stick Craft
Create a Star of David by painting popsicle sticks blue and gluing them in the shape of a star.
Add to the design by adding sparkles and hanging it from the center of a paper plate to create a more elaborate design.
Menorah Crafts for Toddlers
Menorah Craft
Toddlers love to light the menorah and this craft offers them a safe alternative from being away from actual flames of the candles on a menorah.
This menorah craft will help toddlers develop their fine motor, pattern and counting skills. Use clothes pegs for each candle and create a felt flame and you have yourself a toddler safe menorah to light for each of the eight days of Hanukkah.
Fingerprint Menorah Keepsake
This sensory Hanukkah craft is the perfect decoration to hang in the window or on the front door to decorate. Using air dry clay creates a menorah shape and then allows your toddler to use their fingerprints to create the candles of the menorah.
Once the air dry clay is dried kids can get creative and paint their menorah.
Paper Plate Menorah Craft
Parents can pre-cut the menorah and candles and allow their toddler to paint and decorate however they like. Toddlers can paint the paper plate yellow and then parents can cut it in half to be the menorah, and they can glue on their decorated candles.
Add a ribbon and you can hang it up in your home.
Handprint Menorah
Get out the finger paint and create this cherish keepsake handprint menorah by stamping your kids hand to create a menorah.
Kids can add orange and yellow pom poms to create the flame of the candle. Use felt shapes such as stars to create the Star of David to add to the design.
Dreidel Crafts for Toddlers
Dreidel garland
Trace multiple dreidel templates to create a garland that your child can decorate.
This craft is environmentally friendly as it suggests using brown paper bags to create the dreidels but you could also use paper if needed.
Dreidel and Donut Folding Paper Craft
Print and color the dreidel then fold following the instructions to create a surprise effect as the dreidel stretches out and actually is eating a Sufganiyah (donut).
3D Dreidel
Celebrate the eight nights of Hanukkah with this fun dreidel you can actually play with or hang with ribbon. For best results use cardstock and decorate the dreidel before gluing it together.
Use the dreidel to teach your toddler the importance of the dreidel and how the dreidel is used for games in Jewish culture.
Bonus Hanukkah Activity for Toddlers:
Hanukkah Kindness Strips
Parents can prepare these kindness strips for their kids and enjoy eight days of ideas on how their family can show kindness. Allow your toddlers to rip off a loop each day and you can read the idea to them and complete the activity as a family.
Celebrate the Jewish holiday by showing kindness to others, you can even teach your children about Tikkun Olam which is important to Jewish faith.
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