Rangoli Craft Idea for Kids

Rangolis are special patterns made usually from rice flour and sugar or materials such as cereals, pulses, grains, sand or beads. They combine dots, lines, flower designs to create colorful designs on the ground in homes in India and throughout the world, especially at Diwali time.

The motifs used are usually taken from nature or geometric patterns using lines and shapes, drawn around a grid of dots. Rangolis are particular popular around festivals such as Diwali – the Hindu festival of light.

 

 

 

1. Place Salt  into ziplock bags and then squirt in two drops of Food Coloring .  Shake the bag until all of the salt is colored.  Continue until you have made all of your desired colors.  Allow to coloring to dry before using for best results.

 

2.  Apply small thin layer of glue onto the Rangoli design that you have drawn or printed.  Then sprinkle the desired colored salt onto the areas.

 

*If you’re applying to the ground just simply design and the sweep up once complete after the festival, no glue needed.

 

 

3. Apply glue to additional areas once you’ve applied the first color.  Continue until you have filled all of the rangoli art design in.  You can blow any additional colored sand off in between colors.

 

4.  Allow image to draw.  Mount onto recycled cardboard for additional support.  When complete this is a fragile piece of art. However it provides such as opportunity to develop fine motor skills and an appreciate of Indian culture it’s so worth it.

 

 

Printable Rangoli Designs

We used a printable version of a Rangoli as a beginner for my kids.  On our sidewalk and doorway for Diwali though we do use some Rangoli stencils and also I have my kids create their own designs with sidewalk chalk.  

Take a peek on Pinterest to see all the gorgeous way to create your own Rangoli or see a few video tutorials of hand made rangoli designs .

Click on images for more details about these Rangoli Products that I recommend as you explore this Art form from India. Here are a few fun books too to learn about Rangoli.

Ragoli Stencils are available to purchase through the markets in india but luckily you can also find them on amazon.  Our favorite is the one featured here with the footprints.

  
Rangoli Powders 

Several Rangoli Design Templates from this Amazon Retailer

Have you noticed that the recent growing trend many Mandala designs available.

Next I’ll be sharing about Mehndi Designs and  Henna for Indian festivals 

 

Diwali Activities for Kids

Kids Activity Ideas for Diwali from The Educators’ Spin On It

• Flower Rangoli Design Idea with Kids 
• Diwali Books and Videos for Kids 
• DIY Stamp Designs inspired by Diwali 
• Making Diwali Sweets with Kids 
• Creating a Diya for Diwali 
• Exploring India during Festival Season