How to Make Colored Powder

An adult leads the activity and crumbles the dried powder through the sieve. Use the powder outdoors only, keep it away from eyes, noses and mouths, never throw it at faces and do not eat it. Ask about corn, food and skin allergies first, skip it for children with asthma, and note that turmeric and beet can stain clothes.

One page. A short intro explains that people toss soft colored powder called gulal at Holi. It lists cornstarch and colored liquid for each color, the tools, 6 numbered steps and natural color ideas: turmeric for yellow, beet for pink, spinach for green and blueberry for purple.

Yes. We made it for 3rd Grade to 5th Grade holiday activities, and it works the same at home or at school. Families print it for one child and keep it where they will use it every day. Teachers print a copy per student or one for the whole room, whichever the day needs.

3 printable resources, all free to preview. There are 21 Holi resources in all, from Preschool to 5th Grade, gathered on our Holi activities page. Downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial, and every page prints on standard 8.5 x 11 paper.

These are written for 3rd Grade to 5th Grade students, roughly ages 8-11. Many teachers also use them a grade up for review or a grade down as an extension, so use the preview to judge the fit for a particular child.

Yes. Nothing here assumes a classroom of 25, so they work the same one-to-one at the kitchen table as they do in a 3rd Grade to 5th Grade classroom, a learning center, or a tutoring session.