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15 August DIY Ideas: Give children fun tasks on the 15 August holiday, make tricolor crafts from household items
Samira Vishwas | August 8, 2026 4:24 PM CST

This will allow them to create new designs and learn about Independence Day. Here are 6 easy and unique tricolor craft ideas.

1. Make a tricolor wall decoration from old newspapers.
Cut old newspaper and magazine pages into small pieces or rolls. Decorate them with saffron, white, and green colors and then glue them together in a circle or shape of your choice. Draw an Ashoka Chakra in the center with blue. The finished decoration can be placed in a child’s room or study corner.

Make tricolor wall decoration from old newspaper

2. Make a tricolor pen holder from cardboard.
Instead of throwing away old packaging boxes, put them to use. Cut cardboard to create the base of the pen holder and decorate it with the three colors of the tricolor. You can make it even more beautiful by adding an Ashoka Chakra to the front. This can be placed on a child’s study table.

Make a tricolor pen holder from cardboard
Make a tricolor pen holder from cardboard

3. Make a Tricolor Rocket from a Paper Roll.
Create a fun craft for kids using an empty paper roll. Cover the roll with colored paper and shape it into a rocket. Place saffron, white, and green paper strips on the bottom. You can give it a 15th August-themed look by creating a small Ashoka Chakra design on the front.

Make a tricolor rocket from a paper roll
Make a tricolor rocket from a paper roll

4. Make tricolor bunting from old clothes.
Cut small pieces of old fabric from your home into triangles. Paint them in the colors of the tricolor and string them onto a long piece of string or ribbon. These can be used to decorate windows, balconies, or children’s rooms. If desired, you can also have children write short patriotic messages on each piece.

Make tricolor bunting from old clothes
Make tricolor bunting from old clothes

5. Create Tricolor Art with Dried Leaves
To connect children with plants and trees, you can create tricolor art using dried leaves. Clean leaves of different sizes and paint them saffron, white, and green. Now glue them onto chart paper in the shape of the tricolor, drawing the Ashoka Chakra in the center. This can also be used for school projects.

Make tricolor art from dry leaves
Make tricolor art from dry leaves

6. Make a Tricolor Hanging from Cardboard.
Cut a shape of your choice from thick cardboard, such as a circle, a star, or a cloud. Decorate its edges with the colors of the tricolor and create the Ashoka Chakra in the center. Add strips of colored yarn or ribbon to the bottom to make it a hanging. This can be hung on a door or wall.

Make a tricolor hanging from cardboard
Make a tricolor hanging from cardboard

Such activities can be a great way to keep children away from mobile phones and TV for a while during the August 15th holiday. Furthermore, having the freedom to choose their own colors and designs will allow children to freely express their creativity. 


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