| For a Hanukkah celebration, decorations help spice | | | | Each paper star can be decorated and |
| up the festivities. Plan out ahead of time, focusing | | | | customized, then strung together, and hung |
| on the colors blue and white, which are the main | | | | around the house or on the Hanukkah Bush. |
| colors for this Jewish holiday. Think of the walls, | | | | Another important decorative icon of Hanukkah is |
| the table, the entry to the driveway as well as | | | | the menorah. If you have a menorah that uses |
| the front door. | | | | real candles, be sure to place it in a safe area. |
| Some Jewish families like to purchase and | | | | With guests and kids at a party, you don't want lit |
| decorate a "Hanukkah Bush," the counterpart to | | | | flames to be a safety hazard, but of course you |
| the Christmas tree, which is a cute idea for those | | | | still want to display this great decorative piece. |
| who are familiar with that particular Christian | | | | When you're setting up before your guests arrive |
| tradition. If you would like to tap into your | | | | by each place setting at the table, you can have |
| creative side, you can make decorations, either | | | | a plastic or wooden dreidel. Not only are they |
| before or during the party. A fun arts and craft | | | | simple table decorations, but they are also fun to |
| project would allow the guests to bond. You can | | | | play with later and will help to keep the kids |
| set out scissors, a hole bunch, string, blue and | | | | occupied. Plus, the audlts really do love playing |
| white construction paper, and some markers. | | | | with them too! However you decide to decorate |
| Have the guests and children create a chain of | | | | for a Hanukkah party, remember to have fun and |
| Star of Davids cut from the construction paper. | | | | involve your guests! |