Create a Ramadan corner
Create a Ramadan corner by finding a few colours for your theme.
Here, I went with a soft muted pink and a sea green, with a few higher contrast colours. I started by pinning up a coloured silk scarf and draped it down on both sides. I laid a soft golden fabric on the shelf.
Then, use cardstock to cut out shapes such as a moon and two sizes for arches. One could even be a masjid. Use patterned paper (I purchased mine at the dollar store) to cover the cardstock and use paint for the other two shapes. Put them together in an an overlapping design to use as a backdrop or even on a wall.
Create a felted match-box cover by cutting a small piece of felt, along with related shapes, and sew them onto the felt with embroidery floss. I chose a little masjid, some stars, and a crescent. We’ll be using this matchbox when we light our candle for iftar and I love how it makes everything come together in a small but simple way.
Use water-coloured paper to create a lantern for a battery-operated tea light. Start by cutting out a crescent and star shape in the middle of the paper. Use light-coloured tissue to tape on the inside so you’ll be able to see the light coming through the tissue cut-out. You can keep this by your childs’ nightstand for story time in Ramadan.
Use watercolours to create a Ramadan scene postcard. I found a few images I liked and created my own design of our family.
Fold a rectangle piece of cardstock in half and use it to write the du’as for breaking the fast. I added some purple paint to mine and wrote the du’a in English and Arabic.
For the small camel, cut a pattern from a side view image such as this one. Cut two pieces of the pattern out of felt and sew them together, after adding a small shut eye if you choose to. Use twine string to glue a few strands for the tail using a hot glue gun.
You can do as many or just a few elements but I trust you’ll find so much joy in creating these simple treasures for your little ones to enjoy.
