Bring a bit of festivity into your home with this DIY tablecloth hand painted with the greetings, “Ramadan Mubarak”. You don’t need to be an Islamic arts calligrapher for this project – we promise! Simply download our clipart and follow the easy instructions. A fun weekend project, you’ll be pleased to pull out this tablecloth…
In North America, British Christmas crackers grace holiday tables year round, not just December. From Valentine’s Day, to Halloween to Hannukah, every holiday has its own version of these crackers. Here’s how to make Ramadan party crackers. Use brightly coloured crepe paper, embellish with the symbol of Islam (in gold no less!) and tie with…
Looking for Ramadan ideas for baby’s 1st Ramadan? Make a plush crescent star garland with the emblem of Islam to hang in your nursery room. Easy to make, this plush crescent star garland will last you through the years. Store away after every Ramadan, and as baby gets older, every holiday he or she can…
Inspired by Russian matryoshka dolls, we created our own little Muslim version wooden dolls for Ramadan to represent the culture of Russian speaking Muslims living in North America. Complete with skull cap and scarf, the boy and girl are made to look like they’re coming straight from the medersa! Pack the painted wooden dolls into…
Before electricity, it was tradition to take lanterns outside to help spot the crescent moon, marking the beginning of Ramadan. Today in some parts of the world, lanterns are still associated with Ramadan. Make these pretty Ramadan lantern streamers to hang in your home this Ramadan! Materials Glitter cardstock, 3 sheets in any 2 colours…
When hosting your sundown Ramadan party, don’t keep your guests in the dark! If you’re looking for fun Ramadan ideas, make these 8 pointed star luminaries that resemble a carnation. Carnations are a common motif in Islamic art and architecture, this particular design is inspired by a pattern seen in Fez, Morocco. It features the…
Ramadan traditions vary from culture to culture, especially when it comes to food. One tradition that seems common amongst almost all Muslim cultures is the Prophetic tradition of breaking fast with dates. If you’re on the hunt for Ramadan ideas for your next Ramadan party, welcome guests to the table with these date place card…
Searching for Ramadan ideas? Empty cookie tins lying around the house? Transform your cookie tins into Turkish art with our cookie tins decoupage craft! Using decoupage glue, create designs on your tins by cutting carnations and tulips from paper napkins. Tulips are native to Turkey and its nearby regions. Though we may now associate Holland…
Adults and kids alike will enjoy this fun Ramadan craft. Make 8 pointed stars from Perler beads in bright cheerful colours befitting for summer weather. Islamic art heavily relies on geometry and Perler beads are a great medium to explore symmetry. Expand the 8 pointed star to create different flower patterns found commonly in Muslim…
We weren’t sure if it was a good idea to replicate something as holy as the Kaaba. So inspired by modern art and architecture, we designed a contemporary Eid-ul-Adha party featuring a cube. It’s reminiscent of the Kaaba but it’s not a replica of the Kaaba. Keeping it minimalist and modern, we designed this party…