Make your own diya
Making a ghee lamp to celebrate Diwali
A diya is an oil lamp that represents the triumph of light over dark, and good over evil. Diyas are traditionally made from clay or mud, with a cotton wick dipped in ghee to celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights.
This resource focusses on making, decorating and safely using a diya. This could be used as a one-off main lesson activity to develop making skills with air drying clay. Alternatively, it could be used as a part of a wider scheme of work to develop designing and making skills in Design and Technology, and Art, or to build links with Religious Education.
Download the free activity sheets below.
And don’t forget to share your learning highlights and final creations with us on social media @IETEducation or via email at IETEducation@theiet.org.
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