Simple DIY Diwali Craft Ideas For Kids

Diwali, the festival of lights, is one of the most auspicious festivals! It holds great significance, courage, perseverance, and, most importantly faith. Everyone looks forward to this festival, but we can safely say that kids are by far the most excited for Diwali. With no school, lots of delicious sweets, dazzling fireworks, rangolis, new attire and tons of gifts - it’s a celebration for the little one’s to remember!

But don’t let the constant noise of television or music keep them occupied for hours, it’s always advisable to engage them in exciting activities that combine fun and learning. For example, you can organise a Diwali-themed scavenger hunt, where children can search for hidden clues and solve puzzles. Or give them some glue, glitter, and other accessories to keep them busy in DIY craft activities that will ignite their creativity. With a little thoughtful planning, you can turn Diwali into a creative adventure for your children. Please read on as we share some interesting DIY Diwali Craft ideas for kids.

Easy Diwali Craft Ideas To Showcase Your Kids' Creativity

Engaging children in craft activities not only helps them discover their creative side, but also helps in their overall cognitive development. Involve them in traditional rituals to give them an understanding of their essence and significance. Let them decorate their diyas or create festive crafts using colourful paper and glitter to add a touch of fun and excitement. Here are some simple ideas:

1. Firework Craft Idea For Diwali

Celebrate Diwali in the eco-friendly way by letting kids create craft fireworks! To make this simple craft project, give kids some paper plates, paints (red, orange, yellow, and white colours would be preferable), a paintbrush, glitter, decorative materials of your choice and scissors and watch them create noise-free fireworks! To begin, paint some paper plates brown and make cones out of them. They can add some glitter and decorative materials to give these cones a more festive look. Then, paint the plates in different colours of yellow, orange, white and red. Cut these plates into long, thin strips. Roll these strips together and finally, attach them to the centre of the cones to create your colourful fireworks.

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2. Candle Craft For Diwali

Another simple Diwali handmade craft idea for young kids is a candle craft. Give them a blank A4 size sheet, glitter, colours, decorative materials, scissors and glue. Let kids begin by colouring or painting the sheet in any colour of their choice. Then, roll the sheet and glue the edge to make a tube. Keep it as per the desired height. Now, let the kids draw a medium size flame on a sheet and colour it in. Cut this flame and attach it to the tube prepared earlier. Give them decorative materials and watch them add their very own festive touch to this DIY project. A word of caution, please use child-friendly scissors and monitor them at all times!

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3. Torn Paper Craft For Deepavali

Are you afraid of letting your child make rangoli designs using colourful powder? Don’t worry, this simple Diwali craft idea is your answer! Give them some sheets of colourful paper, scissors and a glue stick. Let them tear the sheets into small pieces and arrange them in any rangoli pattern on any flat surface, or place a chart paper on the floor. They may need your assistance with the rangoli design. Use a glue stick to secure the pieces of paper in place. Now let them use glitter, sequins and mirrors to give this rangoli a festive touch. 

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4. Toran Craft For Diwali

Another fun and creatively satisfying crafting DIY project is the paper cup toran. Give them some paper cups, sheets of coloured paper, colours and decorative material. Now watch them discover their creative side. They can colour or paint the paper cups, glue the strips of colourful paper on the paper cup rims, add decorative mirrors or tassels to make it look ornamental and add a dash of colour to your walls.

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If you are struggling to come up with craft ideas to engage your child, then we’re here to help out with our Diwali Ultimate Playbook. It has many interesting activities with easy to follow instructions. Engaging in these DIY craft activities will be lots of fun for your kids, and will let them add a touch of festive magic to your home decor. 

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