Chanukah Cards With Quilling
Create one-of-a-kind Chanukah cards for friends and family simply by curling narrow strips of Crayola Neon Color Explosion® Paper. The colors are brilliant!
1. Research information about the origins and customs of Chanukah. Share personal experiences with other students. Identify the symbols and colors associated with this Jewish holiday.
2. Fold a bright Crayola Neon Color Explosion® Paper to create a holiday card. Choose a theme and symbols, such as a menorah or the Star of David.
3. Choose another color of Neon Color Explosion Paper. Cut it into narrow strips with the Crayola Scissors. You will use the strips to do quilling—a traditional craft with rolled decorative paper coils.
4. Smooth each strip between two fingers until the paper bends. Fold over the end and roll the paper to form a tight coil. Pinch coils into shapes, such as rectangles for candles, a teardrop, the letter S, or a circle. Glue the loose end in place and hold until the glue sets.
5. Make interior cuts in your card if you like to create see-through sections. Arrange your coils on the cover of your card. Glue them in place. Air-dry the glue.
6. Use Crayola Neon Color Explosion Markers to write holiday greetings and add bright, colorful details to both sides of your card.
Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.
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.
- Play the dreidel game, which is played during the Chanukah holiday. Research the origins of the game and the meaning of the four Hebrew letters.
- Students research the origins of the art of paper quilling. Find patterns in nature and create more quilled art to represent them.
- Assessment: Did students research and share information about Chanukah? Do the cards include traditional Jewish symbols and colors? Are their holiday messages suitable for the occasion?
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