Janmashtami 2024: 10 DIY Decor & Crafts To Enjoy With Your Loved Ones

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This year's Monday, August 26, the world celebrates Janmashtami, a joyous day celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna. It's a day filled with devotion, dancing, singing, and bright decorations that provides an immersive experience of Indian culture and customs. Janmashtami is a perfect time for you and your family to get creative with crafts that will teach you and your kids about the significance of the festival and the life of Lord Krishna, all while nurturing your creativity. All individuals who participate have a better understanding of their cultural history as a result of these enjoyable and significant activities that add to the festivities.

10 Craft Ideas -

Janmashtami Rangoli - Rangoli is a traditional and popular technique to celebrate major festivals in India.

Krishna Doll Making - This is a fun craft project that will let you and your family discover your creative side while strengthening your spiritual ties.

Decorate A Flute - Since Lord Krishna is frequently seen playing the flute, getting your family involved in flute decoration will involve everyone and honour the divine instrument of Lord Krishna.

Flower Garland Making - This is a fun way to involve your family in the festival preparations. For this, gather artificial or fresh flowers with bright hues. 

Decorate Matki - Use paint, vibrant ribbons, and stickers to adorn tiny clay pots or paper cups. You can fill Matkas with cotton to symbolise butter.

Krishna Crown Crafting - For Janmashtami, you and your loved ones can dress up like Krishna by crafting a cardboard or paper crown.

DIY With Peacock Feathers -  You can encourage creativity and establish a spiritual connection with your family by getting them involved in the skill of making peacock feathers for Janmashtami.

Janmashtami Art Collage - This is one of the most imaginative ways that you and your family can discover about Krishna's life, teachings, and devotion while celebrating Janmashtami.

Janmashtami Greeting Card - Invite your loved ones to write passionate notes inside, expressing their love for Lord Krishna, their best wishes for friends and family. 

Watch Movies - While enjoying a variety of festive snacks, you and your loved ones could sit and watch Lord Krishna movies.