Learn how to make Diyas for Diwali with Kids with just playdough and beads. An India inspired hands on craft for kids for Diwali.
Here’s a fun way to learn about another culture with your child. Diwali is a celebration for the Festival of Lights in India. You can make your own light be creating a Diya.
Grab your supplies and come join us!
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links to Amazon. Supplies for Diyas
- Playdough with Cardamom Spice (like this one)
- Beads
- Battery Operated Tea Light
Making Diyas for Diwali with Kids
Create Balls with the Playdough. We used our cardamom scented playdough.
Then press in the middle of the balls to make a place for the candle
Add Beads or Sequins to decorate your Diya
Time to add the Battery Operated Tea Light!
Song for Diwali for Kids
You can sign this little Diwali song too
Little Lamps Tune: "London Bridge" Little lamps are burning bright, Burning bright, burning bright. Little lamps are burning bright. It's Diwali. See them lighting up the night, Up the night, up the night. See them lighting up the night. It's Diwali.
You can light your candle again and again for diwali fun!
Here’s our recipe for how to make Cardamom Playdough with Kids as you learn about Diwali
CLICK HERE FOR CARDAMOM PLAYDOUGH
Click below for more Diwali Projects for Kids
Make a Flower Rangoli Design with Kids
Making a Diya with Air Clay with Kids
Making Diya with Recycled Container and Sequins
Here’s a glimpse from our front porch in India on the night of Diwali!
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Allison says
November 16, 2012 at 11:52 pmGreat idea to bringing the holiday to a child's level. Thanks for sharing with The Sunday Showcase.
marilyn scott says
November 2, 2013 at 3:50 pmWow, that's a very beautiful sight on diwali. I so love your diy diya. Those are very cute diwali decorations that are perfect for Diwali 2013.Thanks for sharing~