Below you will find Diwali Crafts Projects and Activities for Kids. Find out how to make crafts to celebrate Diwali holiday with the following arts and crafts decorations, instructions, patterns, and activities for children
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Beaded
Candle Holder Craft for Kids - - When you light a tea light in this pretty beaded candle holder,
no-one will guess that it is a recycled glass jar! Use pretty glass
or plastic beads for a lovely stained-glass effect.
Bengali
Scroll Paintings Making Instructions - - Research the customs of India, the country's Bengali scroll
painters (patua or chitrakar) and the artworks they produce (pats).
Parallel their works of art to that of contemporary cartoonists,
storytellers, and folklorists in various countries. Compare both
technique and subject matter. Find out about the Hindu celebration of
Diwali.
Cascading
Fireworks Arts Project - - Celebrate Independence Day, a new year, or any special event with
this sparkling fireworks display on your windows.
Color
Change Cards Making Instructions - - E-mail is fun, but there’s nothing quite like a
colorful, handmade card that comes with a stamp on it! Many people
say snail mail is one of their favorite treats. When do you send
friends and families cards? Birthdays, holidays, to say "Thanks!"
or "I’m thinking of you!" are all good times to send
unique, personalized messages!
Diwali
Cards Making Crafts - - Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights, as well as the Hindu New
Year. It celebrates the story of when Rama and his wife Sita, gods
who were in human form, returned home after Rama rescued her from the
demon king Ravana. The people put lamps out to light their way.
Diwali is derived from the word Deepavali which means "cluster
of lights." This celebration lasts for five days in
October/November. Making your own Diwali cards is relatively easy
once you have gathered a few craft items together.
Diwali
Diva Lamp Crafts Activities for Kids- - The 5-day festival of Diwali commemorates several events in the
Hindu religion. To celebrate, the people illuminated the village and
their homes with diva lamps. Today, this tradition of lighting a diva
lamp for Diwali continues. Brighten your blessings by learning how to
make a Diwali diva lamp.
Diwali
Diva Lamp to Make for Children - - The festival of Diwali commemorates several events in the Hindu
religion. After 14 years in exile, Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya,
Lord Vishnu rescued Lakshmi (the Goddess of prosperity) from King
Bali and Lord Krishna defeated the evil demon, Naraksura. To
celebrate, the people illuminated the village and their homes with
diva lamps. Today, this tradition of lighting a diva lamp for Diwali
continues. Brighten your blessings by learning how to make a Diwali
diva lamp.
Diwali
Diyas Arts & Crafts Ideas - - A Diwali Diya is a small lamp that is lit especially at Diwali (New
Year's in India). Diyas are typically made of clay with Ghee or oil
used as the fuel and cotton wool as the wick.
Diwali
Door Hanging - At Diwali it is traditional to hang an embroidered door hanging,
or toran, above doorways to welcome visitors and hopefully the
Goddess of Fortune Lakshmi to your home. Make your own
simple version from paper with the help of our printable.
Diwali
Doorway - - Before Diwali begins in India and other countries, households
prepare their homes to celebrate this Hindu year-end holiday. Houses
are cleaned from top to bottom. Special foods are cooked. (Sweets are
a favorite.) New clothes are bought and readied for the occasion.
Homes and businesses are decorated to greet the 5-day Festival of
Lights.
Diwali
Footprints - - Create decorations with a mischievous edge for Diwali, a
heritage-rich festival for Hindus. Work with a partner to design
Lakshmi's colorful footprints.
Diwali
Greetings - - The end of any year is a good time to think about how the year
went and to dream about how you want the next one to be. Diwali is a
5-day festival marking the end of the year for Hindu people. It is
also a time to reach out to others and wish them well and success in
the upcoming year.
Diwali
Lamp Mobile Craft for Preschoolers - - Here’s something to hang up on your bedroom, living room or
porch in celebration of Diwali.
Diwali
Lantern - - Diwali is held in October and is an Indian celebration. It is also
called the Festival of Lights. It is celebrated by displaying lights
and worshiping the goddess of wealth and prosperity. Light a candle
for Diwali this year with your own lantern! A little effort and
innovation will give you immense satisfaction of your creation.
Diwali
Light - - Many Hindus start Diwali by lighting a lamp called a Diwa. Diwa are
traditionally made of clay with oil as the fuel and cotton wool as
wick. This paper maché Diwa is similar.
Diwali
Paper Lantern - - Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a Hindu holiday
which celebrates illumination over darkness. A highly anticipated and
much loved time of year, Diwali is always marked by a festival
atmosphere and many decorations adorning homes and public streets.
One of the most popular decorations is the paper lantern. Make your
holiday especially bright by learning how to make your own Diwali
paper lantern
Diwali
Party Hats - - Diwali is right around the corner and I was recently asked for a
party hat idea for the celebration. Here is an easy and great craft
to make at your party this year:
Diya
Collage Card - - Using simple collage techniques and bright-colored scraps of
fabric, paper and card, kids can make this beautiful Diya collage
card for Diwali.
Of course you could make a bigger version to display during this
Hindu festival, too.
Diya
Craft - - This is a simple clay craft idea which children enjoy because it is
fast and the results can be used quickly! You could of course adapt
this idea to give as a Gift .
Diya
Mobile Making Directions - - This simple diya mobile will look pretty hung in the entrance or
window during the Diwali Festival of Lights. Use bright colours and
different textures so that your mobile really catches the light!
Drawing
Pin Decorative Candle - - Children will really enjoy creating this pretty drawing pin
decorative candle - it is very satisfying to push the pins in, and
even the youngest children (carefully supervised of course!) can
produce a really good effect.
Door
Decor - Come Diwali, Dussehra, Christmas or the New Year people always hang
torans above the doors of their houses. Toran is a bit of decoration
made with leaves or flowers or even paper. Nowadays, toran are also
made of plastic. People from various parts of India make torans
differently.
Elephant
Paper Bunting - - Ganesh, the god of good luck and wisdom, had an elephant's
head and is also honored during Diwali. Why not make your own
Ganesh-inspired paper bunting to decorate the house with?
Fiery
Fireworks - - Fireworks are used around the world to celebrate special occasions.
Remember an ahhh-some show, or create your own Fiery Fireworks!
Flower
Garland - - In Hawaii they welcome visitors with a garland of fresh flowers, or
a lei. And in certain parts of India it is customary to wear a
necklace of fresh flowers at Diwali, the festival of lights. Why
not try our paper flower garland instead?
Gift Giving Tags - - Personalize presents to friends and family with children's
hand-made Gift tags. Start a new tradition for the holidays your
family celebrates!
Glass
Painted Candle Holder - - Recycle some little glass jars into these sparkling glass painted
candle holders! Quick and easy for kids to do - and very special.
Hanging
Diwali Light - - You can make this craft a month before Diwali starts, and hang it
in your balcony, to announce the advent of Diwali.
Honoring
Ganesha in India - - In India, Ganesha is honored during Ganesh Chaturthi. The 10-day
festival ends with a procession accompanied by drummers, singers, and
dancers.
Indian
Diwali Lamps - - By the light of the moon in late October or early November, Hindus
all across India celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights. Houses are
freshly whitewashed and, as night falls, rooftops, courtyards,
walkways and windows are lined with hundreds of tiny clay oil lamps
called dipas. These light the way for Lakshmi, goddess of wealth, to
visit homes and bring her blessing.
Indian
Sari Paper Dolls - - Although worn by women of other countries, the sari is associated
with the dress of India. A sari is a length of unsown, woven cloth
(13 to 26 in by 4 ft or 4 to 8 m by 120 cm). With more than 100
different languages spoken in India and nearly the same number of
distinct ethnic groups, there are many different styles for wearing a
sari. The look of the sari also depends upon the wearer’s age,
marital status, and class. Some saris are made of silk and others are
of cotton.
India’s
Invincible Durga - - Devi, an important part of the Hindu religion, is the invincible
Durga. Pictured astride a big cat, she has many arms that illustrate
her different strengthens and attributes. Often described as
beautiful and deadly, Durga is credited with saving the universe from
Asura and thus symbolizes victory over demons.
Jam
Jar Tea Light Holders - - A must-do craft for Diwali, as the celebration is also called the
Festival of Lights and it is traditional to place lights and lanterns
around the home to welcome in the goddess Lakshmi. So, why not have a
go at these unique jam jar lanterns?
Lights
in the Dark - - This illuminating idea is great to celebrate Diwali, Christmas,
Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Chinese New Year, Day of the Dead, or any holiday
that shines on your family.
Lotus
Flower Garland - - A symbol of peace and tranquility in Indian culture, the Lotus
Flower is used in many Indian religious festivals. This is an easy
way to make your very own lotus flower garland.
Mendhi
Hand Designs - - The beautiful art of mendhi painting accompanies Indian
celebrations such as Diwali and weddings and this is a simple way to
create your own mendhi designs.
Painted
Candle Craft - - We made our candle to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of
lights, but you could make Christmas or Halloween candles
in exactly the same way. They would also make a lovely hand made
Gift .
Painting
Pots - - Lights and lamps have always been a part of Diwali decoration. This
time may be you can give a new look to your house by decorating the
pots in which the plants grow. We cannot paint the walls of our house
but we can definitely paint the pots in our house.
Paper
Chains - - Diwali is that time of year when markets get flooded with
decorations. You could buy them or perhaps try and make them on your
own.
Picturesque
Peacock - - India's national bird is the peacock. Its unique, colorful plumage
makes it one of the world's most beautiful birds-and your kids can
create one!
Rainbow
Peacock - - Trace your hand, and then turn it into a colorful peacock with
Crayola® Color Wonder™. There's no mess!
Ramu and
Sita Cone Dolls - - Ramu, the banished prince, and his wife Sita, who Ramu saves from
the clutches of the demon Ravana, are central to the Diwali
festivities. Honor their story with home-made Ramu and Sita cone
dolls, which are fun and easy to make.
Rangoli
Craft - - Rangolis and Diwali is synonymous. The most common practice is to
make the Rangoli at the main entrance of the home, inviting Goddess
Lakshmi for year round prosperity. However, you can also hang
rangolis above doors. Here we give you a Rangoli idea that you can
hang on the walls, by making it on a piece of large cardboard, or
make it directly on the floor.
Rangoli
Designs - - Diwali is called the festival of lights in India. On the third day
of Diwali, the festival that marks the end of the Hindu year, Lakshmi
is honored. Lakshmi represents good fortune and wealth.
Rangoli
Patterns - - Rangoli are colorful designs made on the floor at the entrance of a
house during Diwali to welcome in the goddess Lakshmi. These
beautiful symmetrical designs are traditionally created using flour,
rice grains or colored chalk but children can create their own
Rangoli designs using vibrantly colored paper shape cut-outs.
Rangoli
Craft - - A rangoli is a colourful design made on the floor near the entrance
to a house to welcome guests. At Diwali, Hindus draw bright
Rangoli patterns to encourage the goddess Lakshmi to enter
their homes.
Sidewalk
“Fireworks” - - Fill your sidewalk with colorful pretend fireworks using a Crayola
Super Brush™ and Sidewalk Paint. You can safely enjoy big,
bright splashes of color, even during daylight!
Sparkling
Centerpiece - - Fireworks add excitement to any festive holiday. Create your own
sparkling centerpiece for a permanent celebration!
Take
a Trip to India’s Charminar - - The Charminar is an impressive gateway in Hyderabad, India. Capture
the beauty of this famous landmark that's known as the Arc de
Triomphe of the East.
Tea
Light Holder - This pretty little candle holder makes a sweet little Gift for kids
to make, and is a perfect craft for Diwali too.
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