Hanukkah Decorating Ideas
Hanukkah is a very special
time of year on the Jewish calendar.
Known as the Festival of Lights, it is an eight-day celebration of many
events important to the Jewish faith, and most prominently the miracle of a one-day
supply of lamp oil that burned for eight days.
It is a great time for family and friends to get together, and if you
are hosting a Hanukkah party this year, here are some great decorating ideas to
set the scene!
More Than A Menorah!
If you are Jewish, or have
hosted a Hanukkah party before, then you probably already have a menorah, but
there are lots of other ways to decorate your home for the Festival of
Lights! The traditional colors of the
season are blue, silver, and white, and given its timing as a winter holiday
there are a lot of potential decorating ideas.
For your dining room, use
a blue tablecloth coordinated with silver and white placemats and a menorah for
the centerpiece. Try to find, or if you
are crafty, make placemats that feature the Star of David, preferably in colors
matching the table setting. Accent your
table with coordinating dinnerware and wrap your silverware in matching
napkins.
A Hanukkah bush is also a
traditional and seasonal way to decorate for the holiday. Hanukkah bushes are usually available from a
nursery or tree lot in most areas, and you can decorate the bush with lights in
the traditional blue, silver, and white.
Also, adding Hanukkah-themed ornaments like menorahs, a Star of David,
and dreidels will add an extra touch to the finished product. Lighting doesn't have to end with your
Hanukkah bush. You can use festive
lights around your home in different places such as windows and across the
mantle. You can also use candles to set
the mood for events, though you need to be sure to keep them away from
flammable objects.
This holiday is a great
time to get the whole family involved, and creating crafts with the kids to
help decorate can really begin a family tradition. You can create your own centerpieces or do a
Hanukkah-themed piece of needlework.
There really is no end to the creative decorating ideas you can use for
the holidays!