🪔 This is one of our Diwali crafts, back in the spotlight from Sunday, 18 October 2026 — but you can make it any time you like.
← All projectsRainbow Rice Rangoli
Captain A will help you learn: Children dye rice in bright colours and use it to fill in a rangoli, a pattern traditionally made on the floor at the entrance to a home during Diwali to welcome guests and good luck. They practise fine motor control by pinching and pouring, and explore shapes, colour and patterns that repeat around a centre.
⚠️ Rice is a choking hazard for under-3s. Food colouring can stain, so cover clothes and surfaces. Keep dyed rice for crafts only, not for eating.
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