Dancing Dreidels Table Settings

crayola supplies

Crayons
No-Run School Glue
Blunt-Tip Scissors
Construction Paper

household supplies

cardboard
recycled gift wrap or paper towel roll

Why

Decorate for the festive celebration of Chanukah with these delightful, Dancing Dreidels placemats and napkin holders.

Steps

1. This holiday is a time when Jews rededicate themselves to their customs and traditions. These Dancing Dreidels placemats and napkin rings can be used on your holiday table all during Chanukah.
2. Decorate construction paper or cardboard placemats with Crayola® Crayons. You might write Hebrew letters, or draw a menorah, dreidels, Star of David, or other appropriate symbols. Apply crayon thickly to cover the placemats.
3. Cut napkin rings from a cardboard roll with Crayola Scissors. Decorate the rolls with crayon.
4. From cardboard, cut out dreidels, four-sided spinning tops that are used in a game played at Chanukah. Color the dreidels. Glue them on the napkin rings with Crayola School Glue.

When & Where

"Our kids made placemats for all of us. Hand-made decorations add to our holiday traditions."
- Ezer and Batya B., parents of 5-, 7- and 8-year-olds.

"We made place settings, then feasted on potato latkes. Children were eager to learn about this holiday tradition."
- Marina G., family child care provider.

Interesting Info

About 2,000 years ago, Jews fought for 3 years to recapture their temple. After they recaptured it, they had only enough oil to light the temple for 1 day. A miracle occurred when the oil lasted long enough for Jews to rededicate their temple 8 days later.

Safety Guidelines

Recycled Cardboard Tubes—Use paper towel tubes, gift-wrap tubes, or long cardboard tubes that can be cut to any length. Health professionals caution against using recycled toilet paper tubes for arts & crafts projects because of the potential fecal contamination.

Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.