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Winter Candle Cake

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Winter brings about the most delightful and creative ideas for decorations, especially for candle lovers. Michaels, the well-known arts and crafts retail chain, has come up with a unique and fun way to create a wintry candle cake. This project is perfect for those who are looking to add a touch of whimsy to their winter decor.

The idea behind this candle cake is to make a candle that looks like a delicious cake, complete with frosting, candy, and other edible-looking decorations. The result is a beautiful, decorative candle that is sure to impress your friends and family. This DIY project is easy to make and requires only a few supplies, including a candle, a jar, wax, and various decorations.

To create the candle cake, Michaels recommends using a mason jar and a pillar candle. First, you’ll need to melt the wax and pour it into the jar, creating a base for the “cake”. Next, you can add a layer of frosting, which can be made from melted wax mixed with various colors and scents. Finally, you can add your desired decorations, such as candy, sprinkles, and other wintry accents.

This candle cake project is perfect for adding a touch of fun and creativity to your winter decor. It’s also an excellent gift idea for friends and family members who love candles. Michaels provides a step-by-step tutorial on their website, making this project easy to follow and perfect for crafters of all levels. So, head to your local craft store and get your supplies to create your own wintry candle cake.

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Homeschool Superfreak has a lot of basic ideas for how to build a Hanukkah unit study, as well as FAQs about what Hanukkah is and why it is celebrated. This list is a good stargint point but doesn’t include all the details you’ll need. For example it says you can play the dreidel game but doesn’t explain how to do that or why it’s important. (If you need that information, this post from Mama Smiles is a good source.)

Teachers Pay Teachers has lots of great lesson plans and activities if you’re willing to pay a little bit to get some good content. Two I really like are this Hanukkah PowerPoint presentation from Shelia Melton, which provides a good overview of traditions, food and the history of Hanukkah; and a virtual field trip to Jerusalem from MagiCore, which includes lots of videos showing the city and activities like playing dreidel, drawing a menorah and making latkes. It’s a Google Drive folder and also includes writing activities and more for kids in second to fifth grade.

Kids Activities Blog has some simple printables with facts about Hanukkah and things kids can color in like a Star of David, sufganiyots (jelly doughnuts) and a menorah. These are great for learning the basics.

Homeschool Giveaways has a printable ebook about Hanukkah complete with questions kids can answer after they read. This would be a good one for older kids with good reading comprehension.

NurtureStore’s Hanukkah unit study includes a printable mini book, tons of crafts, as well as math and writing activities. I love the dominoes game that’s part of the unit.

And check out our previous posts for more Hanukkah crafts and learning activities!