HOLIDAYS
HOLIDAYS
The kinara is a key symbol of the Kwanzaa holiday. Representing the roots of the African people, it is a simple candleholder holding seven candles, one for each principle of the holiday. Kinaras, often made from natural materials, come in different shapes.
Preparation
- What You Need:
- Log of cedar or other soft wood, approximately 18 inches long (can use firewood)
- Chain or band saw
- Pencil and ruler
- Drill and 3/4-inch wood boring bit
- 7 candles: 3 red, 3 green, 1 black
- Spray-on wood finish (select color of your choice)
- High-gloss polyurethane (optional, for topcoat)
- Pencil or felt-tip marker
Steps
- Cut log to 18 inches in length and then cut in half lengthwise. (Home centers and lumber stores will cut wood.)
- Place half log on its flat surface. This is the base of the kinara.
- Mark placement of holes. Using the marker, mark the center of the log's top. Mark off 3 spaces to the left 1-1/2-inches apart and three spaces to the right 1-1/2 inches apart.
- Drill holes where you've marked. Drill holes deep enough for the candles to fit securely (approximately 3/4 to 1-1/2 inches deep).
- Spray kinara with the wood finish to give it a deeper color and a sheen. Allow to dry. If desired, add topcoat of polyurethane. Let dry thoroughly.
- Place the black candle in the center hole. Place the three red candles to the left of the black candle and the three green candles to the right.
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