Diwali

Perfect for Divali, the festival of light, these Diya lamps are a great easy to make decorative craft idea. All you need is the following equipment: Polystyrene cups Tissue paper in bright colours PVA glue Brushes Glitter Scissors To make a Diya Lamp If your children are able to use scissors, get them to cut up squares of colourful tissue paper approx. 2cmx2cm. If not, you can just tear the tissue paper into small pieces. Stick the pieces all over the outside of the cup using PVA glue and leave... Read More

This is a great craft idea to get the children ready to celebrate the festival of Divali. Simple to do, all you need is: White card Brightly coloured paints Paper plates Brushes Thin, black felt-tip pens Scissors Making your Mehndi Handprints Pour different coloured paints onto paper plates, take a sheet of white card and let the children make clear handprints by either pressing their hands in the plates of paint or get them to paint their hands with a paintbrush. When the paint is dry, cut out around the... Read More