If you’re looking for something special for Hanukkah, check out this DIY Hanukkah Sign the boys made today! We love creating things that bring a little extra joy, creativity, and excitement to the holiday season! This Hanukkah Sign is perfect for adding some extra love to your own house, or as a [grandparent] gift for the holudays!
What You’ll Need
- Wooden circle cut out
- Wooden letters
- Popsicle Stick
- Acrylic Paint
- Paintbrushes
- Painters tape (optional)
- Hanukkah candles
- Hot glue
- Yarn (optional)
Putting It Together
- Paint your wooden circle. We wanted a striped effect so used masking tape to paint different color lines.
- Paint the wooden letters spelling out Happy Hanukkah.
- Once dry, arrange the words on the wooden circle.
- Cut your popsicle stick to fit your sign, then paint. We added one of the tips to the center to act as the shamash holder.
- Arrange your Hanukkah candles as you wish so that there are nine total (eight nights of Hanukkah plus the shamash).
- Glue on the wooden letters, popsicle stick menorah base and Hanukkah candles.
- Add a yarn loop to the back if you want to hang it to the wall.
Finished & Loving It!
We LOVE Woodpeckers Crafts so I always try to buy some supplies from them every Hanukkah for endless crafting opportunities! I’ve also been wanting to make a special Hanukkah sign so was so happy when this idea came to me and the boys put it all together.
Painting is such a great activity – not only do they create something fun and beautiful, it’s really regulating for my kids and is a wonderful fine mote practice and the opportunity for creative expression.
The boys especially liked the stripe plan for this sign and loved the finished product. They also had a lot of fun using real Hanukkah candles to create the menorah. It felt connecting to what they actually recognize and use during the holiday, and felt really special that they got to create something so lovely that we can now display each year!
Getting in the mood …
This year Hanukkah starts Friday, December 4th. May we fill the world with light and love through our traditions, our families, our hanukkiah, our crafts, and all our love!
I hope you found some inspiration for beginning your Hanukkah 2026 adventures! Continue with us, either here and/or on Instagram, as we enjoy this beautiful Festival of Lights!
Chag Hanukkah Sameach!
We have a whole page dedicated to Hanukkah, our Hanukkah Hub. Check it out! It includes some of the Hanukkah activities we plan to do this year, as well as the activities we’ve done in previous years.
And don’t forget our Hanukkah Montessori-Style 3 Part Cards, a wonderful way to introduce Hanukkah! And, now we also have all 13 Jewish holidays bundled together in A Year of Jewish Holidays 3 Part Cards.
If you want to go full-on Hanukkah with your littles, you must try our Hanukkah Activities Packet for Early Learners! I am so excited about all the Hanukkah-themed literacy, fine motor skills, math, and play fun!
The following sites are amazing resources for learning more about this holiday:
Chag Sameach!
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