Category Archives: Crafts
DIY Puzzles with Islamic Themes
I LOVE this idea that a mum sent! Check it out:
“Salaam, wanted to share a simple activity you can do with any image. Since it was the Prophet’s birthday, we printed images relating to the prophet (his name and masjid).
Then you take Popsicle sticks (as many as takes to cover photo) and glue with mod poj glue, then put image on top and add another layer of mod poj glue.
Be generous as it dries clear like you see in picture. Then take a box cutter and cut picture between Popsicle sticks and voila you have a DIY puzzle for kids!
You can do any image like Kaaba for Eid ul Adha or Imam Hussein’s shrine on his birthday, etc. I’m planning on taking these to mosque also to keep the kids busy.”
Alams
Alams have featured a lot these last few months in different majalises, workshops and classes!
Some were done in the classes as an art and craft project, others were made at home as giveaways for those who attended the majlis, for the children to keep at home in their room as a reminder of the noble personality that we commemorate.
Thanks to those that sent in these pics!
Prophet Muhammad
Celebrate the Prophet’s birthday with your children using ideas from Islam from the Start’s Prophet Muhammad collection!
“The book is divided into four sections with crafts and activity ideas to help build a basic knowledge base about the Holy Prophet and allow children to understand and practice what it means to live in his footsteps.
- The life of the Prophet
- The way of the Prophet
- Follow the Prophet
- Celebrate the Prophet”
Download this amazing resource here:
http://www.islamfromthestart.com/2016/11/prophet-muhammad-saw-ebook.html?m=0
Islamic Story Boxes
You may have heard of Story Boxes – where boxes are converted into story telling opportunities with the right props and decor.
Here are some examples of Islamic Story Boxes sent in by a mum!
One to note for today in particular is the one on Imam Ali (as) – Khushali Mubarak to all of you, btw! There’s also one on Hadith-ul-Kisa, the narration of Thaqalayn at the Prophet’s death and the House of Grief of Bibi Fatima (as) after the Prophet died.
What a great way to convert plain boxes into valuable and fun teaching moments!
Wafat of Bibi Fatima (as) - Craft
Here’s another craft idea on the wafat of Lady Fatima (as) sent in by a mum…
1- Children Painted a Poster boards brown and red. We cut them in half to look like a door. ( this was toddler height). We also cut the red into flames.
2- We glued the fire onto the door and shared the horrific tragedy that fell on Bibi Fatema and Baby Mohsin AS.
3- We also learned the different titles of Bibi Fatema and made a flower out of the petals. The petals on the front had the title and when you lift it the meaning of the title and how it applied to Bibi Fatema AS.
4- for the wall in our house we made a bigger door and a bigger flower. For the flowers stem we used it as a time line to depict all the important events in her life.
Ahlul Kisa Activity
Alhamd have seen some really great interactive ideas for madressa/classes which I thought I’d share…
Take this one for example! Velcro detachable cards were made and the children took turns to stick them on. Was a great talking point for the Ahlul Kisa. Can be adapted for older children with more info, etc.
Ramadan Idea 17: Some great resources/craft ideas for Ramadhan and Kids!
Mashallah, there is an abundance of articles out there listing ideas of things to do with children during this month, to help them appreciate the value and importance of it and most of all, to LOVE it! Below I have rounded up some of my favourites – hope it gives you lots of ideas!
3 Ramadan Habits You Need to Adopt For Your Kids
How to Get Your Kids to Look Forward to and Love Ramadan
8 Best Tips to Inspire Children to Love Ramadan
Preparing our kids in advance for Ramadan
49 Ways to Get Kids Involved in Ramadan by Modest Munchies
50 Things to do in the month of Ramadhan by Islam from the Start
A free Ramadhan kit (printables and all) by Mini-Mumin
30 days of Ramadan craft ideas by Karimas Crafts
Some more craft ideas – ones that i haven’t seen before! by Hello Holy Days
I like this idea of Ramadan Craft Circles by And Then She Said
Food For Though This Ramadan For Your Kids
Ramadan Duas Accordion Craft – variety of duas for different ages
Ramadan Activities by Hadi Institute’s Mommy and Me, Zainabia’s Little Mo’mins
Eid Tree - Decoration Ideas!
Following on from the Eid Tree idea shared last week, now we need to get thinking on how to decorate it!
We are trying to gather all the ideas (both decoration-wise and just general uses for the Eid tree) here on this Pinterest board – join us! If you come across anything that you think might be good, pls feel free to share too!
Lastly, why not get some mums and kids over to have a decoration making session? Home-made decorations are so charming and the children will love seeing their handiwork up there. It also makes it easier when done together, doesn’t it?!
If you’re in the London area, join us for ours! It will be at the Children’s Islamic Library in Stanmore next Wednesday at 2pm.
Happy decorating 🙂
Noah's Ark
Another of our regular contributors (AKA amazing creative mums who do these awesome things with their kids) has sent in this idea of making a visual story to help children learn and understand the story of Prophet Nuh and the ark!
Bibi Zainab's Timeline
Yesterday we marked the death anniversary of Lady Zainab, the granddaughter of the Holy Prophet. FZ and mum have been busy with an activity to help remember and learn from this amazing role model’s life.
“My 6 year old daughter created this art on canvas showing Bibi Zainab (as) on Siratul Mustaqeem guiding us, through the lessons we learn from her life, all the way to Jannah!
She is holding an alam, and on her superheroine cape are written her titles, ‘Sharikatul Husayn – …Imam Husayn’s partner in his mission to save Islam’ and ‘Aalima Ghayr Mu’allima – One who knows without being taught’ (title given by Imam Zainul Abideen, as Bibi used to conduct Islamic classes for the women of Madina and Kufa and was revered for her knowledge and wisdom).
She also included Bibi’s famous, powerful and most profound words, summing up her life’s philosophy of placing Allah’s (swt) pleasure at the centre of all she did and thought: ‘I see nothing but beauty’ – ‘Ma ra’aitu illa jameela’ when asked by Ibne Ziyad at his court how she found the events of Karbala.
She drew and captioned pictures to create a simple timeline of her life, from her blessed birth to her death at 57 years.
Timeline:
Born on 5/5/5 – 5th Jamadil Awwal 5AH
At 7 years – Bibi Fatema (as), her mother, and Rasulullah (saw), her grandfather, pass away
At 12 years – she got married to Abdullah bin Jaffar e Tayyar and they had 6 kids including Awn and Muhammad
At 32 years, Imam Ali (as) became the khalifa and they moved to Kufa with him
At 35 years, the martyrdom of Imam Ali (as) takes place
Bibi then moved back to Madina to support Imam Hassan (as) in his imamat
At 45 years, Imam Hassan (as) is poisoned and passes away
At 55 years, she witnesses the tragedy of Karbala, Kufa, Shaam, back to Karbala on Arbaeen – Bibi established the institution of Majlis Al Husayn, Allah’s University! – and then return to Madina
At 57 years, she passed away – most say in Sham but there are also reports that she’s buried in Cairo, Egypt or Madina”
