Raksha Bandhan is a hindu festival that highlights the bond between siblings. On this day, we tie an ornamental thread onto our sibling's wrist as a symbol of love, care, and gratitude.
This ornamental thread is called a rakhi.
Rakhis can be bought from stores but making them is a fun activity that makes the rakhi more meaningful. In this post, we will show you how to make a simple fingerprint flower rakhi.
This can be a simple school activity to learn about Raksha Bandhan or a fun activity to do at home with little kids and toddlers to celebrate Raksha Bandhan!
How to make Fingerprint Flower Rakhi?
Materials:
Cardstock Paper (any color)
Paint (any color)
Thread/Yarn (any color)
Gem Sticker or Button (any color or design)
Tape or Glue
Beads (optional)
Instructions:
1) Take your Cardstock paper and draw a medium sized circle and put the gem sticker or button in the middle using tape or glue
2) Have your kid gently dip their finger into the paint and dab the paint around the gem to create the effect of fingerprint petals and let it dry.
3) After the flower part of the rakhi has dried, cut around the "petals", leaving a flower-like shape overall
4) Take the thread, cut out a strand (about 20-25cm) and glue/tape the flower we made earlier in the middle the thread
5) Now, if you want, you can slide a few decorative beads to finish off the rakhi
Tada! By completing these 5 simple steps, you have officially made a fingerprint flower rakhi!
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