Make a kid-friendly menorah that won’t burn anyone! This menorah is perfect for toddlers and small kids who want to “light” the menorah candles each night of Hanukkah, but aren’t quite old enough to man the real flame yet. Pipe cleaner flames are easy to add to and remove from the candles, so even very small kids can participate with this menorah!

I love the old fashioned wooden clothespins you can find at the dollar store for candles. I have purchased the clothespins three or four times in the past (way before I started Dollar Store Crafts!) and have never done anything with them! When I looked at them again, I knew I had to use them to stand in for the candles in this simple menorah project made from household items.

I used a recycled macaroni box for the menorah base, aluminum foil for the shiny candle holders, and curly pipe cleaners for the flames.