Check out 70+ INDIA INDEPENDENCE DAY CRAFTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS – From India Flag crafts to crafts on National Symbols – Tiger, Peacock, Lotus, Mango & Tri-Color Party Food.
With India’s Independence Day, 2020 coming soon, the craze has caught on in a big way. Restaurants, fashion designers, and e-commerce websites are offering tri-colored themed food, clothes, and flags and apparel inspired by freedom fighters respectively to make it special.
Need some last-minute ideas for India’s Independence Day Celebrations at your home, apartment, or school? We have everything you need!
70+ INDIA INDEPENDENCE DAY CRAFTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS
India Flag Crafts | Tricolour Craft | Independence Day art and craft
The Indian Flag is a horizontal rectangular tricolor with equally sized deep saffron at the top, white in the middle, and India green at the bottom. In the center is a navy blue wheel with twenty-four spokes, known as the Ashoka Chakra. The flag is based on the Swaraj flag designed by Pingali Venkayya
Click on the links below for instructions and more pictures!
Make a tricolor thumbprint bookmark
– A small cardstock & acrylic colors is all you need to make this cute India Flag colored bookmark
Make the Indian Flag out of Pulses –
A spin-off on India flag. Make an Indian Flag craft using pulses and glue to stick. Draw the Indian Flag on a piece of paper, then apply glue. Ask your Child to add pulses according to the Flag colors. Green Moong, Red masoor dal, White Urad Dal and Rajma for the Pole
Make an Indian Flag Paper Fan –
These make great Indian Independence Day Decorating Ideas or handheld fans for kids. Idea via RedtedArt.
Make a Tricolor Craft stick India Flag coaster –
Make a Rolled paper Indian Flag | Indian Independence Day decoration ideas
Take part in your society’s Flag hoisting by making your own rolled paper flags. First, begin with a sheet of white rectangular paper. Fold the paper in quarters. Then open up the paper so you have four sections. Cut off one of the sections. Next, roll up from the other end of the paper as shown below which will become the flag pole. Use a piece of tape or glue to secure rolled paper from unrolling. Once it is taped it is ready to be painted or colored with markers or crayons as the kids wish.
Paper Fan Bunting for Indian Independence Day Class Decoration
Make these lovely Indian Independence Day Decoration Tri-Color Paper Fan Bunting – Idea via RedTedArt!
Make a Hand Print Indian Flag –
Hand painting, face painting is very popular. You should only use non-toxic, child-safe paints.
Make an Indian Flag rangoli
India Independence Day Air Show Collage Craft
Make an Indian Flag with Multiple Hand Prints –
India-themed toddler activities for Independence Day! (with FREE printables) –
The first tray was an introduction to our tri-color national flag, along with some geographical study. I created a little Asia continent printable with India on it. We also studied the phonic sound “I” of India. studied about famous freedom fighters of India along with some special national attributes. Idea via Mummadiaries.com
India flag made with crayon shavings
– Use crayon shavings to make your flag card.
Kids Patriotic Craft – India Bunting ~ Putti’s World -kids-activities –
Throw an India Independence Day themed Party at home –
Putti’s amma shares some fabulous tips on how to throw a fabulous one.
Make a Tricolour icecream stick flag & pipe cleaner bracelets,
– Lolly stick flags, Pipecleaner bracelets in tricolors are a MUST for any India theme party
INDIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY CROWN/HAT using paper plate –
make a Fun crown using paper plates
Make an Indian flag tracing it with an Indian coin.
– Learn about Indian currency & its designs.
Tricolour wall decoration
– More tricolour room decor ideas
Make a Rolled paper tricolour bracelet –
Love the idea to make your own rolled paper bracelets
Make a tricolor decoration flower
This papercraft is easy to cut and assemble and looks really pretty as a classroom decoration. Check the video for the step by step instructions
Make A tricolor badge for INDEPENDENCE Day, India
– Wear an India tricolor badge on your shirt
Make a Foam India Flag bracelet
Make an India flag crown using paper.
Make a Tricolour Quilled card
Make an accordion fold Tricolour paper bracelet
Try some Tricolour nail art
DIY colored rice thermocol India Flag decoration
We the Children of India – The Preamble to our Constitution
As part of the history of India, we learn about post-independence history, and that includes learning about the constitution – one that came into effect on 26th January 1950, when independent India became a republic.
Leila Seth, a former judge of the Supreme Court, has come up with this fabulous book that simplifies these ideas without talking down to children and also making them interesting enough to stick. Told in verse form, with a large dollop of humor, this is the perfect book to talk about India’s constitution, for all ages above 5 years. Adults, too.
Indian National Symbol crafts
National symbols of India depict the country’s image and have been chosen very carefully.
The national animal, tiger symbolizes power; the national flower, lotus symbolizes purity; the national tree, banyan symbolizes immortality, the national bird, the peacock symbolizes elegance and the national fruit, mango symbolizes the tropical climate of India. Similarly, our national song and national anthem were a source of inspiration during the freedom struggle. The national emblem of India depicts four lions standing back to back, symbolizing power, courage, pride, and confidence. Hockey was at its peak when it was adopted as the national game of India. Here are some Indian
Make Indian National symbols using handprints
Make these cute bookmarks using cardstock & markers.
National Bird of India – Peacock Crafts
Indian peacock is designated as the national bird of India. A bird indigenous to the subcontinent, the peacock represents the unity of vivid colors and finds references in Indian culture. On February 1, 1963, The Government of India decided to make the Peacock as the national bird of India.
Make a coffee filter peacock
Make a Handprint peacock
Make a pipe-cleaner peacock craft
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Paint peacock feathers on glasses for that added oomph to your Independence Day Party
Make a quilled peacock
wall hanging. Super easy to make and looks so pretty.
Make a Gorgeous Classroom Display with Tri-Color Peacocks.
Paper Plate Finger Print Peacock
Younger kids can make this paper plate version of Peacock. The Best part is these stand on their own and can also be used as table decorations.
National Animal of India – Tiger Crafts
Strength, agility, and power are the basic aspect of the tiger. The Bengal Tiger was declared as the national animal of India in April 1973, with the initiation of Project Tiger, to protect the tigers in India. Prior to this, the lion was the national animal of India.
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Printable Paper Tiger Crown for Kids – Print, color, cut out, and wear
Raawwwrrrr! Bring out your inner beast and terrorize the village with this realistic looking tiger headband!
Make a Tiger craft using free printables
via Learn Create Love. Print, cut and paint 🙂
This DIY Heart tiger craft is super fun too. Explore shapes and animals.
Make a Foam cup Tiger
– Use a paper Cup or Foam Cup and paint it to resemble a Tiger. Growl.
Make a paper plate tiger
Make a paper bag tiger puppet
National Flower of India – Lotus Crafts
Lotus that symbolizes spirituality, fruitfulness, wealth, knowledge and illumination is the National flower of India. It is a sacred flower and occupies a unique position in the art and mythology of ancient India and has been an auspicious symbol of Indian culture since time immemorial.
Create a Crepe paper Lotus Craft
Make a paper Lotus
Recycle empty bottles to make this lotus craft
Make a Lotus Popup card
National Fruit of India – Mango Crafts
The National Fruit of India: Mangoes are native to India and thus truly Indian. Since time immemorial, mangoes have been cultivated in India. In ancient times as well, deliciousness of mangoes have been defined by many renowned poets. The great Mughal emperor Akbar had planted about 1,00,000 mango trees in Lakhi Bagh in Darbhanga.
Make a mango paper hat
Make a mango fruit paper collage.
Make a water colour mango bunting
National Tree of India – Banyan Tree Crafts
The Banyan tree represents eternal life, because of its ever-expanding branches. The country’s unity is symbolised by the trees huge structure and its deep roots. The tree is also known as Kalpavriksha, which means ‘wish fulfilling tree’.The Banyan tree is called so, because the Banyan tree has immense medicinal properties and is associated with longevity. The Banyan tree also gives shelter to many different kinds of animals and birds, which represent India and its people from different races, religions , nd castes.
Make this exquisite banyan tree craft using quilled paper
Indian Tricolor Party Food – Independence Day Party Food Ideas
Make a Tri Color Sundae – Mango, Tender Coconut & Thandai
Skewer some Carrot/ Red Capsicum, paneer & Green Capsicum
Make a Tricolour Pasta Salad
Bake A Tricolour Dhokla Dhamaka
make tri colour sandwiches
Set up a Tri color Fruit salad
Tri-color & Tri-flavor Cheesecake!
Make a Sweet Indian Flag! It is a fruit tart and decorated it with the tricolors
What do you think of this collection? Do you have more ideas to share. I’d love to feature them on the blog & on my FB page .
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Nice ideas Shruti. Thanks for including my Phirni recipe
I love your site Nidhi. Thanks for making yummy food
thank you for sharing our crafts dear…love to see many super creations
You are welcome Shama
So many wonderful ideas as always
Thank you Pooja, Glad you liked it
Great collection of ideas, Shruti! I have linked to you in our newest Indian craft 🙂
That’s awesome Tarana. Much appreciated.
Lovely ideas for paintings for Independence Day ,
Thanks Harleen, Glad to be of help
Wow you have provided good info but still i still looking for more info to update on my site
What info are you looking for @priya?
Peacock art and Tricolor food stole the show.The ideas are brilliant.Thanks for sharing
Great and very innovative collection of Arts and Paintings with tricolour. Thanks for sharing these beautiful ideas!!
Good collections, good ideas
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Easy and beautiful crafts, thanks for sharing this with everyone. Keep up the good work
Great ideas. In the USA it us popular to paint on to small rocks or pebbles. Acrylic paint is the easiest to use.
Nice ideas
Your ideas are just for kids
Brilliant creativity