How to make a pop-up menorah card for Hanukkah

How to make a pop-up menorah card for Hanukkah

This guide will show you a simple way to make an impressive pop-up menorah. The menorah stands up by itself when the card is opened all the way. This card is easy enough for children to make.

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What You'll Need

  • Hanukkah cards
  • popup menorah card
  • popup Hanukkah card

Steps

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Step 1
    materials: A long rectangle paper – the length should be about 3 times the width Scissors Paper glue stick Colored markers or colored papers for decoration
  2. 2

    Step 2

    Step 2
    Fold the paper in half
  3. 3

    Step 3

    Step 3
    Place the paper with the open end at the top Fold the bottom edge up to ¼ inch below the top
  4. 4

    Step 4

    Step 4
    Unfold the paper Put glue (*only) from the center crease line until the next crease line on the left Fold the paper in half to glue
  5. 5

    Step 5

    Step 5
    Turn the paper so that the open part is at the top Fold down the top layer at the crease. Press down on the crease to make it sharp- then unfold Flip the paper to the other side and repeat
  6. 6

    Step 6

    Step 6
    Turn the paper so that the closed glued side is at the top Draw your menorah *It is very important that the bottom of the menorah come down to the edges of the paper at the crease
  7. 7

    Step 7

    Step 7
    Cut out along your menorah’s outlines
  8. 8

    Step 8

    Step 8
    Decorate both the front and the back of the menorah with colored markers or glue colored papers
  9. 9

    Step 9

    Step 9
    Fold both sides up at the crease at the bottom of the menorah Press to crease it well when closed
  10. 10

    Step 10

    Step 10
    When you open your card the menorah should stand up. Your Hanukkah card is ready to write the greetings. Happy Hanukkah!

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