Holiday Planning & Ideas Hanukkah DIY Golden Wooden-Block Menorah To make this glowing menorah, brush kids' wooden blocks with the shiniest stuff at the craft store: liquid metallic paint. Just add a base of brass tubing to hold the candles, then line the blocks up loosely, stacking taller ones for the shammash. By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Updated on November 19, 2019 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Kirsten Francis What You'll Need Materials Round brass tube, 3/8 by 12 inches (K&S round brass tube, 3/8" by 12") Tube cutter Electric drill and 3/8-inch bit Geometric wooden shapes (Learning Resources Wooden Shapes) All-purpose adhesive Liquid metallic gold paint (MTN Liquid Metallic Paint, in Gold) Paintbrush Menorah candles Instructions Cut tube into nine 3/8-inch pieces. Using drill, make holes slightly wider than tube in center of each wooden shape. Put adhesive and a tube piece in each hole; let dry. Paint shapes gold (no need to paint bottoms); let dry. Stack and arrange as desired; add candles.