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Make This Gelt Calendar With a Few Easy Materials

Christmas made advent calendars a season staple. For the Festival of Lights, some crafty folks are trying a version of the concept. Using blue and white streamers, envelopes, and shiny wrapping paper stars, a festive display can be made in a flash. The question is, what goes inside the envelopes? This Hanukkah, try putting your chocolate gelt in one for each night. It will add interactive pizzazz to any room, full stop.

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Another option is putting clues in each envelope and asking kids to hunt down the location of the gelt. There's a lot that can be done here, with a little imagination and a love of cocoa.