Appropriate age group(s):
Preschool and Younger
Elementary School
Middle School

Estimated time to make this gift:
Approximately one hour.

Materials:
Clay of your choice
9 small birthday candles or 9 Hanukkah candles
Paint or glaze

Instructions:
1. You can shape the clay for the menorah any way you like, as long as it can hold 9 candles (1 candle for each day of the holiday and 1 candle to light with). Flatten out the base so it will stand solidly.
2. Press the candles into the clay, making an opening a bit larger than the candle itself. (Clays shrink when they dry or are fired). 3. Either dry, bake or fire your clay depending on clay type.
4. Paint or glaze to finish.
5. Every night of Hanukkah, add another candle to the menorah.

Other comments or suggestions to consider:
Take this opportunity to enhance your child's knowledge of what Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, really means to you and your family. Share your traditions and memories of past holidays.