3 Hanukkah Crafts Kids Can Make and Taste

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When celebrating any holiday, what child doesn’t want to do a fun activity that they can not only create themselves, but also taste at the end? These three tasty crafts are not only a great way to introduce your little one to Hanukkah, but also great ideas to help with shapes, colors, directions, and other life-skills they will benefit from.

Cupcake Menorah

Essentials:

• Blue or Hanukkah-themed cupcake liners
• Favorite cupcake mix (add in blue food coloring for extra fun)
• Candles

Instructions:

• Mix and bake nine cupcakes.
• Use extra cupcake liners to create the menorah by either just lining them up or gluing them in the shape so they stay.
• When cupcakes are done and cool, place one at the top of the menorah and poke a candle through the top!

M&M Star of David

Essentials:

• Blue M&Ms (or any color… but searching for the blue ones could be a fun way to work on colors with your little one)
• Parchment paper and pan
• For extra festivity, blue or fun sprinkles can be added.

Instructions:

• Place parchment paper in a pan.
• Make two triangles out of M&Ms with your child to create the Star of David shape – make sure the M&Ms are touching when placed.
• Put pan into oven until the chocolate is slightly melted.
• Sprinkle on some festive sprinkles and place in the fridge or freezer until cool and perfectly shaped!

Marshmallow and Candy Cane Dreidels

Essentials:

• Large marshmallows
• Small or medium-sized candy canes
• Hershey Kiss
• Melted chocolate and blue sprinkles for extra fun

Instructions:

• Poke the marshmallow through the candy cane, but keep it at the end of it.
• Scratch the bottom of the marshmallow so it begins to get sticky
• Stick the Hershey Kiss at the end of the marshmallow
• If you’re feeling extra festive, role the dreidel through melted chocolate and blue sprinkles!