DIY Menorah Candle Protectors

 The Hanukkah season is upon us and with the celebration of Hanukkah comes the star of the show, the lovely menorah.  During the eight nights of Hanukkah, a single candle is lit and placed in the menorah to symbolize the nation of Israel and its mission to be a light unto the nations.  The sages, as the story goes, emphasize that light is not a violent force.  During Hanukkah, the nine branched menorah commemorates the miracle that a days worth of oil for your menorah lasted eight days.  Although this Jewish custom is a beautiful symbol of peace and hope, the dripping wax from the candles can also pose as a safety hazard if not watched carefully. Purchasing a set of Hanukkah candle cups, or drip cups for your menorah is a great way to protect the menorah itself and also your tablecloth or carpet below.  You can find these candle cups at any specialty Jewish store (often located in your local Jewish district).  They can also be found be doing a simple search and ordering them online.  These online or store bought Hanukkah candle cups come in either silver plated or brass plated.

 If your menorah is not silver plated or gold plated, and you would like your menorah to be more personalized, you can make your own Hanukkah candle cups.  Making block Hanukkah candle cups is a easy and clever way to use pieces of leftover wood from other projects that you may have done.  Perhaps a fence or deck that you built this summer would have leftover wood that you can use to make your candle cups.  Nine wooden posts are cut to the specified size and holes are drilled for your menorah candles.  Make sure not drill the candle hole too big, but rather the exact size of your candle to avoid the candle leaning.  Make sure that you cut the ninth candle holder taller.  This is for the center, Shamas candle.  When the cutting is finished, the next step is to sand down the corners of the blocks to make them smooth.  Then either paint the blocks blue or silver, or apply a blue stain to signify the colors of Israel.  You can also decorate the drip cups with gold leaf accents to add a shiny touch.  Making your own Hanukkah Candle cups can be fun and easy.  You can even enlist your kids’ help to make a fun project this Hanukkah season.

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