Arts and Crafts

From the Rubin Museum: An art project aimed at exploring hybrid creatures and deities.

With this activity, children will learn that dragons are represented differently in world cultures. They will create a golden dragon twirler that represents their own compassionate wishes.

Download a set of coloring pages inspired by Ignasi Font’s illustrations from Everything Is Connected.

Follow this step-by-step guide to create your own origami lotus and participate in the Rubin Museum’s installation The Lotus Effect.

This is a simple and fun activity to do with kids or adults of any age. It can serve as an introduction to the practice of mindfulness or just be a visual metaphor for the interplay of life’s chaos and stillness.

This is a fun kinetic craft project with wow factor. Using the dragon imagery, we can learn about the power of symbolism and how other cultures use the symbol of dragons.

A selection of craft projects that can provide children with a tactile, engaging connection to the dharma. 

A free downloadable set of coloring pages from Krit Dreams of Magic Fruit.

This craft project is a very tangible way to give children (and adults!) an experience of mindfulness.

Make and use a Turtle Treasure Tray to explore idea of life being precious and rare. Students will use simple materials to create a artistic representation of a turtle, and use it as the support for a guided contemplation on the story of the turtle from the Buddha's teachings. Resources are provided for background support and possible extensions of the activity.