Rangoli is a folk art from India in which patterns are created on the floor in living rooms or courtyards using materials such as colored rice, dry flour, colored sand or flower petals. It is usually made during Diwali and other Indian festivals. Photo credit: Pon Malar
Third grade results
Duration
- 45 minutes
Level
- Third/Fourth/Fifth/Sixth grade
Objectives
- Learning about Indian folk art
- Learning about pattern and texture, elements of art
- Learning a new technique
Materials
- Construction paper
- Oil pastels
- Chalk
- Sand
- Paint
Little Art Factory 