Whether you're frying up latkes for the entire neighborhood or simply lighting the menorah with family, make your home holiday-ready with handmade Hanukkah decorations in blue, white, and silver — or any color, really! Hanukkah lasts for eight days, so there's no excuse not to go all out with your holiday decor. But that doesn't mean decorating for Hanukkah needs to be complicated. Here are 10 easy DIY Hanukkah decor ideas that feature traditional Jewish symbols such as dreidels and menorahs in new, unexpected ways you haven't seen before.
Save money on holiday decor by making the most of what you already own. With four playful designs, these Hanukkah animal gift bags add a bit of cheer to your Hanukkah dessert bar. Fill them with orange tissue paper to make the blue background really pop.
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What do you get when you attach the ornaments from this Hanukkah craft kit to plain silver hanging tassels? A glittery Star of David garland that will shimmer all eight days and nights of Hanukkah. Make an even bigger impression by hanging it with royal blue paper fans and metallic iridescent paper fans.
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This DIY dreidel wreath from Alisha of Felt So Cute gives guests a festive first impression at any Hanukkah celebration. Start by wrapping blue ribbon around a foam wreath foam, then use a hot glue gun to attach small dreidels. Make it playful by using an assortment of brightly colored dreidels or stick to a single palette for a chic monochromatic look.
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Watercolor dreidels are a colorful addition to your party decor — and an easy Hanukkah craft for kids! Sara Rivka of Creative Jewish Mom recommends making a bunch of these DIY dreidels to string together as a Hanukkah garland or mobile. You can even display them on a ceramic platter as if they were holiday cookies!
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Rubber ducks aren't just for bath time fun! Blue Hanukkah rubber duckies wearing yarmulkes and holding menorahs and dreidels in their wings make for unexpected holiday decor when displayed in between books, on cake stands, or as part of your tablescape.
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Give your guests the gift of chocolate in these sweetly packaged party favors. Homemade bark topped with Hanukkah M&M's® fit perfectly inside clear favor boxes. Wrap them in shimmer ribbon with one of three silver Hanukkah charms and you've got yourself a goody bag that doubles as holiday decor. This homemade white-and-blue swirled bark does double duty as a tasty party favor as well. Just don't be surprised if your guests want to break into this bark before the party ends!
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Light the way to your Hanukkah party with Star of David Luminaries. The crafty folks at Make and Takes used a triangle-shaped cookie cutter and glitter paint to make the six-pointed star, but you can also use a paintbrush to freehand the design on white treat bags. Pop in a flameless votive for a warm, inviting glow.
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To make your own one-of-a-kind sand art menorah, you'll need eight small glass jars (plus one larger jar for the shamash), a funnel, and colored sand. And here's a tip from Parents magazine: Tilt the jar as you add sand for a slanted layer or tap it after pouring for a flat layer. Top each jar with "candles" made from silver straws adorned with yellow grosgrain ribbon.
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Don't let guests leave your Hanukkah party empty-handed! Decorate the holiday table with these handmade Star of David ornaments from Evermine's Party Inspiration blog, then give them away as party favors. You'll need craft sticks, a glue gun, and string as well as spray paint in a color to complement your Hanukkah decor.
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Display your family's collection of colorful dreidels in Creative Jewish Mom's DIY Hanukkah decoupage box. Using a paint brush, cover a plain box with a layer Mod Podge and carefully apply small pieces of tissue paper. Whether you stick with a traditional blue and white color palette or mix it up using the assortment of bright squares, don't forget to add a top layer of Mod Podge to seal the design.
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