Light Crafts
Glowing Snowman(Ages 5-16)
Hooray for using recycled craft materials! This Glowing Snowman project cleverly uses pom juice bottles to make their curved bodies-how neat! Kids will have fun styling up their own unique luminary snowperson with creative accessories, designs, and features!
Green Fire Pinecones(Ages 9-16)
Time for a chemistry experiment! Did you know that different elements create different colors of flames? This is because they each have varying numbers and energies of electrons. In this experiment, you’ll watch boric acid burn a beautiful (and festive) green! Make sure to check out the “Learn More” section at the bottom of this DIY to get a better understanding of what's happening here.
Ice Luminary(Ages 3-11)
I mean who doesn’t love a glowing orb? There’s something about them that just embodies magic. This easy craft is a delight to both make and behold. Don’t forget to try adding watercolor or food coloring to your ball of ice for an extra jolly pop of color. And after you’re done, you can even use the leftover ball of ice for salt tunnel experiments.
Candlemaking for Hanukkah(Ages 5-16)
Lighting the menorah to celebrate Hanukkah is a beautiful and ancient tradition. This DIY offers your kids the opportunity to contribute to their menorah in a special new way: by making their own candles! They’ll have a ton of fun experimenting with colors and watching how the colors change as the wax cools.
- Yarn Lantern
(Ages 5-16)
This handmade luminary craft can be made with just a few everyday materials and creates such a pretty, soft light. You’ll need some colorful yarn, a tea light, tissue paper, small balloons, glue, scissors, and a small bowl.
Holiday Card Circuits(Ages 9-16)
Brighten a loved one's winter holidays and learn a little bit about how electricity works with this handmade holiday card circuit. What a way to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year!
Light-Up Mason Jar(Ages 5-16)
Snowflakes are one of the great wonders of our world; we’re so lucky to get to enjoy the winter magic that they bring. The Light-Up Mason Jar project lets your kid create their very own shining container of snowflakes. The craft’s final product makes for a great night-light!
Paper Circuit Menorah(Ages 6-16)
Is your kid up for an interesting STEM Hanukkah challenge? This circuit craft encourages a bit of tinkering and does a great job bringing the beauty of art and the forces of science together. What a fantastic way for them to experiment with design and practice engineering!
Ice Lanterns(Ages 3-11)
Looking for a nature craft? We’ve got you covered! These Ice Lanterns use the natural gifts from the wintery wonderland all around us. This project will have you and your child out collecting items like honeysuckle berries, rosehips, bits of pine, green sprigs, or crisp pinecones -how fun! It’s a great way to pause and appreciate the change of season.