Make your Own Diyas 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! 

 

Supplies

Playdough

Beads

Battery Operated Light 

 

 

 

 Create Balls with the 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 Light! 

 

You can sign this little 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 are a few other ways to make Diyas
Playdough Diyas from Putti's World
Salt Dough Candle Holders from Nurture Store
Clay Diyas from Kids Citizen World
Paper Diyas and Salt Dough Diyas from Make Do & Friends
Cornflower Dough Diyas from Domestic Goddesque  
 

  

 More Ideas for Indian Sweets Click Here

 

Here's another Diya you can Create!

  

Here's a glimpse from our front porch in India on the night of Diwali!

Follow our India Pinterest Board for more Ideas!