Materials:
Lasagna - 1 uncooked noodle (we used the no-boil type) to act as menorah base
Acrylic paint - assorted colors and paint brush
Mezzi Rigatoni - 9 pieces to create candle holders
Super glue of your choice
1. On a paint-safe work space, paint the flat lasagna noodle using acrylic paint. A simple solid color works, or get creative and design a pattern. Set the painted noodle aside and let dry.
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2. Paint the rigatoni noodles and let dry.
3. When the paint is dry, use super glue to adhere two stacked rigatoni noodles to each other vertically creating the Shamash - helper candle. Use super glue to adhere all the candle holders (rigatoni) to the base (lasagna).
4. Let dry and display.
Here are our masterpieces.
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If desired, a small piece of clay can be placed inside each rigatoni to hold Hanukkah candles.