Art & Craft

Gift Box for Diwali - Step-by-Step Guide

Transform gifting into a celebration with this DIY Diwali gift box using mirrors and kite paper for your kids. Let them craft dazzling DIY gift boxes, learning about colours, patterns, and the joy of giving.

Mixed Media Celebration 30 to 60 mins 9 to 14 years Art & Craft Class 6

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Step - 01

To create gift box structure, take corrugated sheet draw and cut out a rectangle referring to the template given. With the help of scale and pencil create horizontal lines measuring its width I inch approx.

Step - 02

Using Fevicol MR, seal the edges and construct a cylindrical shape as shown.

Step - 03

To create base of the box and top cover of the lid, take corrugated sheet draw 2 circles referring to the template given.

Step - 04

Cut them with scissors.

Step - 05

To create a lid, take a corrugated cut out a strip measuring the width 1” approx. Using Fevicol MR, stick the strip under the circular cut out as shown and let it dry.

Step - 06

Using Rangeela Creative Clay of your choice, create a slab with the help of rolling pin. Cut out a strip with the help of scale and clay tool and stick using Fevicol MR and let it dry.

Step - 07

To enhance the strip stuck, take any coloured clay of your choice with the help of hands create a drop like shape as shown.

Step - 08

Now place those motifs onto the strip as shown.

Step - 09

Using Fevicol MR stick mirrors as shown. Similarly follow the same procedure using coloured of your choice and create different types of patterns. Take any coloured chart paper of your choice draw and cut out the strip and cover the top layer with it using Fevicol MR and let it dry.

Step - 10

With the help of coloured chart papers of your choice cover the lid using Fevicol MR, create pattern using contrast coloured chart paper and stick it and enhanced it using mirrors as shown in the image.

Step - 11

o create flame, take coloured kite papers as shown in the image, draw and cut out squares measuring 10cm aprrox.

Step - 12

Fan fold it diagonally as shown in the image.

Step - 13

Using Fevicol MR, stick flame as shown onto the lid in the centre and let it dry.

For durability and freshness of colours apply a layer of Fevicol MR on the clay patterns made. Handcrafted Festive gift is ready!

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Step - 15

Design Template