Want to add a little DIY to your Hanukkah this year? Bring the outside in with this menorah!

How to: Make your own menorah
How to: Make your own menorah

What you need

  • Piece of driftwood
  • Drill
  • Marker or pencil
  • Hanukkah candles
How to: Make your own menorah
How to: Make your own menorah

What to do

  1. Make sure your driftwood is dry and clean.
  2. Evenly mark 8 spaces in a row on the driftwood. This is where your candles will go.
  3. A little farther away, mark a 9th space for the 9th candle—the shammas.
  4. Using a drill bit just a little larger than the base of the candles, drill 8 holes, about an inch deep.
  5. For the last and 9th hole, drill only about 3/4 of the way to offset the candle height.
  6. Add candles when you’re ready to celebrate!
How to: Make your own menorah
How to: Make your own menorah

How are you adding a DIY to your Hanukkah this year? Comment below & tell us!

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