As a special detail to add to your Hanukkah table make decorative matchbox covers. Obviously, as it is the festival of lights matches will be in order, but once you get started on embellishing one matchbox, we bet you will want to do more. These will make fine gifts for those attending your gathering, when presented together with candles.

Pull out your blue, white and silver wrapping paper, a utility knife, a glue stick, and transparent tape and you are ready to get started. Really all that is needed is for you to cut a strip of the wrapping paper to wrap around the cover, then glue into place. Of course there is plenty that can be done to accessorise and enhance that first layer, so let your crafting spirit take hold.

Tie the candles and the matchboxes together and hand over to your guests as they depart. This gesture is sure to get a smile in response, which is just one more way to light up the night in our view.