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Holi Bonfire Card Craft

  • Sensory Play
  • History & Social Studies
  • Pre-K
  • Kindergarten
  • Grades 6-8
  • Grades 4-5
  • Grades 1-3

Wish the loved ones in your life a very happy Holi with a handmade card! Create a fuzzy stick bonfire to decorate the front of your greeting card, then write a personal message inside. Gather the materials below to get started!

Materials


6 Fuzzy Sticks (Orange, Red, White)
Craft Sticks

Markers

Scissors

White Cardstock

Hot Glue *Adult Supervision Required

Instructions


Step  1.

Gather your materials. 

Step  1.

Gather your materials. 

Step  2.

Glue a craft stick diagonally across a horizontal craft stick.

Step  2.

Glue a craft stick diagonally across a horizontal craft stick.

Step  3.

Repeat Step 2 in the opposite direction with another craft stick. 

Step  3.

Repeat Step 2 in the opposite direction with another craft stick. 

Step  4.

Cut the orange, red, and white fuzzy sticks into 1-inch pieces until you have about 10 of each color. 

Step  4.

Cut the orange, red, and white fuzzy sticks into 1-inch pieces until you have about 10 of each color. 

Step  5.

Fold your cardstock in half and glue your craft sticks in the center. Then, twist the fuzzy sticks together and glue them above the craft sticks.

Step  5.

Fold your cardstock in half and glue your craft sticks in the center. Then, twist the fuzzy sticks together and glue them above the craft sticks.

Step  6.

Fill in the empty spaces with more fuzzy sticks and curl the ends to add dimension.

Step  6.

Fill in the empty spaces with more fuzzy sticks and curl the ends to add dimension.

Step  7.

Write “Happy Holi!” on the front of the card.

Step  7.

Write “Happy Holi!” on the front of the card.

Teacher's Corner

Celebrate the eve of Holi with a traditional bonfire and a handcrafted card! 

Lesson Objectives

  • The Story of Holika Dahan: The evening of Holi is named after Holika, a demoness who was immune to fire. She tried to kill her nephew, Prahlad, by tricking him into sitting on a burning pyre with her. However, because Prahlad had faith in his god Vishnu, he remained unharmed while Holika turned to ash. During Holi, fire represents the triumph of good over evil!    
  • Bonfire Evening: The Hindu festival of Holi starts on March’s first full moon, also known as Holika Dahan. During the evening, people light large bonfires and pray over them as a celebration of their faith — after the darkness comes the light!

Follow-up Discussion

Holi is commonly referred to as the Festival of Spring because it welcomes in the new season! Do your students participate in any other celebrations for the beginning of the spring? Are there any similarities between those celebrations and Holi?