Fun and Easy DIY Tricolour Art and Craft Ideas for Kids!

Sudha Subbiah
Fun and Easy DIY Tricolour Art and Craft Ideas for Kids!

Independence Day is celebrated on august 15. This day marks the 77th anniversary of India’s independence from british rule. Traditionally, the celebration includes the prime minister hoisting the national flag at the red Fort in New Delhi, followed by a speech addressing the nation. Various cultural programs, parades and events are organized across the country to honour the freedom fighters and celebrate the nation’s independence.
Independence Day celebration for kids can be both fun and educational. Apart from hoisting flags or organising cultural programs at school or any place, kids can also try these DIY tricolour arts and crafts to make their celebration more memorable.
Tricolour bookmark
Materials needed to make this are coloured papers (saffron, white and green), glue and scissors. Cut strips of coloured paper and glue them together in the order of the National Flag. Cut the glued paper into a bookmark shape and decorate.
Handprint Flag
Arrange for the paints according to the flag (saffron, white, green and blue) and a paper. Paint on one hand in saffron and make a handprint on the top part of the paper. Clean your hand and repeat the same with the other 2 colours. Use the blue paint to draw the Ashoka Chakra in the middle.
Wind Spinner
Get the tri-coloured paper, scissors, glue and a string. Cut strips of the paper and glue them end to end in the order of saffron, white and green. Twist and glue the ends to form a spiral. Attach a string at the top to hand the spinner.
A chain in Flag colour
You will need thick paper according to the colour of the flag and glue. Cut the coloured paper into strips. Take an orange strip and apply the glue at the end of it. Bend the strip and connect the other end to the glued part to form a loop. Repeat this process with all the other colours. Interlock all the loops together and you will have a tri-coloured chain.
Bracelet
The only thing needed for this is beads of saffron, white and green colour and a string, String the beads in the order of the flag to make a bracelet.
Paper flowers
Another way to make this Independence Day special is by making flowers according to the National Flag colour. Get the papers, scissors and glue. Cut petals from the coloured paper and glue them together to form flowers. Arrange them in a pot or as a bouquet.
These crafts are simple and fun for kids, allowing them to express their creativity while celebrating the spirit of Independence.

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