The spirit of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, is shared by all people who love freedom.
—Norma Simon

Late December marks the holiday season for much of the world. Seasonal songs, tree decorating and gift-giving seem to dominate the landscape. Everyone at the company Holiday party is decked out in their favorite Ugly Christmas Sweater, laughing in their red and green as Santa's booming Ho, Ho, Ho drowns out every other sound.

Here's an opportunity for all the Jewish folks to light up the holidays in their own style. Add NeoPixels and a Gemma M0 to your handmade Menorah sweater, and be the life of the party. Touch the center shamash candle to light all eight Hanukkah candles, and celebrate each magical night with your family and friends.

This is an easy beginner project - just perfect for crafting together with your kids this Holiday season. There's no soldering or sewing required. Use our drag-and-drop code, or dig in and learn to create your own colors and sequences. Make one for everyone in your family and pose for the perfect Hanukkah family photo.

Mazel Tov!

Materials Needed

Pink polished fingers holding a Adafruit GEMMA M0 - Miniature wearable electronic platform.
The Adafruit Gemma M0 is a super small microcontroller board, with just enough built-in to create many simple projects. It may look small and cute: round, about the...
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Adafruit Soft Flexible Wire NeoPixel Strand, coiled up and lit in rainbows
We have all sorts of LED strips for a wide range of needs. Chonky strips? We got those! 
$19.95
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Angled shot of a Lithium Ion Polymer Battery 3.7V 500mAh with JST-PH connector.
Lithium-ion polymer (also known as 'lipo' or 'lipoly') batteries are thin, light, and powerful. The output ranges from 4.2V when completely charged to 3.7V. This...
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Close up angled shot of a LED strip attached and powered by a circuit playground.
You have a Circuit Playground Express, and want to connect some wires to it for adding LEDs or sensors or speakers? You can use our...
$1.50
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You'll Also Need

Tools

  • Soldering iron & solder (optional)
  • Vinyl cutting machine (like a Cricut or Silhouette) OR a good sharp utility knife
  • Iron
  • Screwdriver
  • Awl

This guide was first published on Dec 17, 2020. It was last updated on Mar 08, 2024.

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