DIY Hands - Khamsas
Appropriate for grades:
Subject areas: Visual and Performing Arts
Hands are symbols of strength and power. Around the world hands are also seen as a sign of welcome, protection, and blessing. Khamsas are amulets, or good luck charms, in the form of a hand. They originated in Morocco and spread among Mediterranean cultures. Khamsa is the Arabic word for “five” and refers to the five fingers. A khamsa with spread fingers is an averting hand, while a closed finger hand brings good luck.
You'll need:
- aluminum tooling foil or metallic paper
- craft foam or newspaper
- pencil
- ballpoint pens
- scissors
- tacky glue
- decorated papers
- sequins
- ribbon or string
- plastic gems (optional)
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