Rangoli Suncatcher Craft for kids this Diwali - Red Ted Art

It is time to dust of our Diwali Crafts for Kids again and bring out some new ideas and designs for you to have a go at. We have a couple of Rangoli Crafts already.. and today we share this LOVELY Rangoli Suncatcher Craft with you.

Paper Rangoli Suncatcher Craft for Diwali

Paper Rangoli Suncatcher – Materials

Black cardstock paper
Colored craft paper or craft tissue paper
Pencil
Scissors
X-acto knife (for adult to make one cut)
Craft glue

How to make your Rangoli Suncatchers for Diwali!

Folding your black paper for for the suncatcher

Step -1: Determine the size of the sun-catcher and cut out a round shape from a black cardstock paper according to the determined size.

Step -2: Fold the round cardstock paper into half.

Step – 3: Fold it into half again.

Step – 4: Fold it into half for the third and last time.

Cutting your Rangoli Suncatcher shapes

This is a great time to explore different shapes with your kids.. cut triangles, squares, semi circles or any pattern you can think of!

Step – 5: Grab a pencil and draw some simple patterns on the folded paper. Try keeping the pattern simple. I drew a zigzag border; some teardrops near the border and square shapes near the centre.

Step – 6: You can sue scissors to cut out the patterns on the outer sides.

Step – 7: To cut the inner patterns of the folded paper, use an x-acto knife.

Step – 8: As the paper is folded you’ll have to apply a little pressure to the inner pattern while cutting it out with the x-acto knife.

Decorating your Rangoli Suncatcher with tissue paper

This is agreat opportunity to explore colours and sequencing/ pattern making.

Step – 9: Done cutting out the traced patterns from the folded round paper? Now unfold it.

Step – 10: Select some colored craft papers and cut them into small square pieces.

Step – 11: Stick the colored craft paper cutouts on either side of the round patterned piece. Attach all the colored craft paper pieces on any one side of the round paper.

Step – 12: Once you are done attaching the colored craft papers and all the cutout patterns are filled, attach a string to the round paper to complete the sun catcher.