Guest Posted November 28, 2010 Posted November 28, 2010 Hi all Hope you're enjoying the snow if you've got some, and you're all wrapped up warm! As a school, we always make decorations for the church Christmas tree. This year, the theme is India. Any ideas for Indian Christmas decorations that my nursery children can make? I'm stumped! Thank you
AnonyMouse_13453 Posted November 28, 2010 Posted November 28, 2010 (edited) well India isn't really known for a Christian culture so I'm not surprise you are stumped! In the main I'd go for lots of red and gold as that's their celebratory colours. Have you tried a google search for images? google there are a few things here that may give you inspiration. biscuits, paper chains, elephants etc Edited November 28, 2010 by Cait
AnonyMouse_1195 Posted November 28, 2010 Posted November 28, 2010 India doesn't seem to be the most obvious place to celebrate Christmas but actually it is, as Christianity is one of the major religions practised there. It is said that the disciple Thomas took Christianity to India, long before it arrived in Europe. http://www.indianmirror.com/religions/reli6.html I think Cait's suggestions seem good as bright colours of golds and reds would be appropriate. I think that if you look at what Traidcraft have to offer you may find some decorations made in india to give you ideas. Batik patterns used on fabric for stars or baubles could work as well. Then add lots of glitter!
AnonyMouse_73 Posted November 28, 2010 Posted November 28, 2010 Christmas day is a public holiday in India and many families, including those who are not Christian (much as in the UK0 celebrate in one way or another. Trees decorated are often mango or banana and trees are often decorated with fruits and sometimes even small toys. Stars feature in homes and families light 'divas' much the same as seen for Diwali and place them on their roof. My Indian friend always told me the main feature was not the tree but the crib/nativity scene and that this was usually the centre of the decorations. Hope that gives you some ideas..
AnonyMouse_13453 Posted November 28, 2010 Posted November 28, 2010 I LOVE doing batik! I did it a few years ago with 3 year olds with a flour and water paste and it worked quite well too - although not as good as wax it was safer to use.
AnonyMouse_19782 Posted November 28, 2010 Posted November 28, 2010 Could your children cut out elephant paper chains - bit like paper chain dolls holding hands, but your elephants could link tails and trunks, in red and gold
AnonyMouse_1195 Posted November 28, 2010 Posted November 28, 2010 I like the idea of the crib being the centre of their decorations, after all the tree is fairly new to Christian tradition. Why not do figures from the nativity as well as stars to go on the tree and dress them in indian style costumes? I found this on the internet..scroll down. http://www.magellantraders.com/Nativities-Indian.htm
Guest Posted January 16, 2011 Posted January 16, 2011 (edited) Sorry everyone, I haven't been on the forum for a while so haven't been able to thank you for your lovely ideas! In the end we decided that the children could cut out some round shapes for baubles, decorate them in red and gold, and then thread some ribbon through a hole at the top so we could hang them on the tree. Edited January 16, 2011 by Guest
AnonyMouse_30147 Posted January 16, 2011 Posted January 16, 2011 I LOVE doing batik! I did it a few years ago with 3 year olds with a flour and water paste and it worked quite well too - although not as good as wax it was safer to use. Could someone explain a little bit more about batik please, it sounds like fun!
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