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How To Make A Dreidel

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Ages 3 and Up

Duration: Over One Hour

Kids will have fun playing with this Wonderful Dreidel that you create together.

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WHAT YOU NEED

1 - 3 x 3 x 3 inch gift box (available at box stores)
Craft glue gun
Craft knife
Blue spray paint
1 dowel rod
1 - 1 inch wooden toy wheel (available at craft store)
Silver acrylic paint
Silver glitter
White card stock
Removable tape
1 package of SweeTarts® for each player

HOW TO DO IT

Use a craft glue gun to seal the box.
Cover the box completely with blue spray paint. This may take two coats.
Let the paint dry.
Cut the dowel rod so that it is 5 inches in length.
Paint the dowel rod and wooden toy wheel with silver acrylic paint. Let dry.
PARENTS ONLY: Use a craft knife to make 2 small criss-cross slits on one side of the box, right in the center. Do the same on the opposite side of the box.
Insert the dowel rod so that is extends 1 inch out of the bottom.
Slide the wooden toy wheel at the bottom end of the dowel rod and secure with hot glue.
Print out the template of Hebrew letters onto heavy white card stock.
Cut out the letters so that you are left with stencils.
Hold each letter in place, centered on each side of the box, secure temporarily with removable tape.
Paint inside the stencil with silver acrylic paint and sprinkle with glitter. Let dry. Do the same for all sides.

HOW TO PLAY

Place the Wonderful Dreidel in the center of the playing area.
Give each child one small package of SweeTarts®
Have each player put the same number of SweeTarts® into a pile to start the kitty.
Each player takes a turn spinning the dreidel.
The letter that is facing up when the dreidel stops tells the player what to do.
- Gimel means you take the whole pot.
- Hey means you win half of everything in the kitty.
- Shin means you must add one to the pot.
- Nun means you win nothing.

TIP

Let the children enjoy snacking on SweeTarts® while playing the game.

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