Whirling dervishes act as symbols of love and kindness.
When entertaining, give your guests a warm welcome with a personalized dervish they can take home. For an added touch, have a short poetry reading at the dinner table from the works of Mevlana Rumi.
Crafts+recipes by Manal Aman | Styling by Paul Lowe | Photography by Alexandra Grablewski
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clip art
red paper
black paper
white pen
scissors
glue stick
- Cut out whirling dervish templates onto white paper. Cut along all black lines, including the ones along the torso.
- Cut out a red hat using the hat template. Glue the hat onto the dervish
- Pull the dervish’s robes together to form a “skirt” and glue.
- Cut out a strip of black paper enough to fit around the dervish’s waist.
- Write your guest’s name on the strip with a white pen and glue around the dervish’s waist.
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