2 in 1 Diya Decoration or Pop Up Diya Card for Diwali

A wonderful 2 for 1 Diwali Craft for your students to make this Diwali Holiday Season. The Diwali festival is also known as the festival of light. It is a celebration of color and light. Key themes for this holiday are Diyas – a small oil lamp, as well as Rangolis – colorful patterns. Here we share a 2 for 1 Diya Craft. Students can make either a 3d Paper Diya ornament to hang in the classroom or a similar Pop Up Diya Card to take home for friends and family. The 3d element makes it a perfect STEM project – especially as the craft is circle based.. and you can discuss semi circles and quarters, whilst make this lovely craft.

Three different templates have been included. As well as a “print to colored paper” version, for different classroom applications. The sample shared here uses the smallest circle templates for the ornament, the pop up card uses the medium circle templates. You can mix and match flame sizes too if you wish.

This 9 page download cotains:

* Cover sheet lesson plan

* 2 worksheet instructions for both the Diya Ornament and the Diya Pop Up Card (combined worksheet, print double sided to save on paper)

* 6 Different sized Diya templates (including one really large one, that can be used with younger children).

Objectives

• Seasonal fun/ cultural activity for the Diwali season and celebrating Hindu culture
• Cutting skills
• Exploring circle shapes/ halves and quarters
• Reading and following instructions

Supplies

· Cardstock if making a Diya pop up card

· Baker’s twine and beads if making the Diya ornament

· Colorful paper for the Diya base and flame

· Scissors

· Glue stick