Chanukah Cards With Quilling

Chanukah Cards With Quilling lesson plan

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.

Benefits

  • Students research the story of Chanukah, learn about customs associated with the holiday, and discuss its traditions and foods.
  • Students research the story of Chanukah, learn about customs associated with the holiday, and discuss its traditions and foods.
  • Students learn the traditional art of paper curling called quilling.

Adaptations

  • 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?