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Printable egg outlines to decorate
βοΈ Printable templates Β· First Palette
Free plain and patterned egg outlines (made for Easter) to paint and pattern as paper Nowruz eggs.
Open on First Palette βPersian New Year on the first day of spring, with a special table of seven things and painted eggs.
Children can grow sabzeh from wheat or lentils, decorate eggs with natural dyes or on printable egg outlines, make a paper goldfish and colour in hyacinths, all ready for a haft-seen table. Toddlers love watching seeds sprout, while older children can help gather and arrange the seven 'S' items.
When is Nowruz in the UK 2027? Sunday 21 March 2027.
Nowruz, also spelled Norouz or Navruz, is the Persian New Year. Its name means 'new day', and it begins at the spring equinox, the moment spring starts. The festival is more than 3,000 years old and is celebrated by millions of people in Iran, Afghanistan, Central Asia, the Caucasus and beyond, including many families here in the UK. Before Nowruz, families give their homes a big spring clean and often buy new clothes. A highlight is the haft-seen table, set with seven items whose Persian names begin with the letter 's', such as sabzeh (sprouted wheat or lentils), sib (apples) and sir (garlic). Families often add a mirror, candles, painted eggs, hyacinths, coins and goldfish. Nowruz is a time for family gatherings, special food, music and poetry, and gifts, especially for children. On the thirteenth day, called Sizdah Bedar, families traditionally take their sabzeh outdoors and throw it into running water. Growing sabzeh, painting eggs and making paper goldfish are lovely ways for children to join in and learn about the festival.
Nowruz begins at the spring equinox, which in 2027 falls at 20:24 UK time on Saturday 20 March.
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βοΈ Printable templates Β· First Palette
Free plain and patterned egg outlines (made for Easter) to paint and pattern as paper Nowruz eggs.
Open on First Palette ββοΈ Printable templates Β· First Palette
A free goldfish pattern to trace onto card, felt or foam. A paper goldfish makes a lovely haft-seen decoration.
Open on First Palette βποΈ Colouring pages Β· Coloring.ws (DLTK)
Around 22 printable hyacinths in pots, vases and bulbs to colour; hyacinths often sit on haft-seen tables.
Open on Coloring.ws (DLTK) βπ¨ Crafts to make Β· The Imagination Tree
A speedy growing project on damp cotton wool, ready in about six days, if you're short on time for sabzeh.
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Paint a paper plate 'bowl' and add a puffy foam goldfish, a fun paper alternative to a real fish.
Open on First Palette βπ¨ Crafts to make Β· Red Ted Art
Beetroot, onion skin, red cabbage and turmeric dyes, plus pretty leaf-print eggs made with old tights.
Open on Red Ted Art βπ¨ Crafts to make Β· Fig & Quince
Colour eggs for the haft-seen with red cabbage, beetroot and turmeric. A grown-up handles the boiling dye pots.
Open on Fig & Quince βπ How-to & videos Β· Fig & Quince
A Persian blogger's step-by-step photo guide to sprouting wheat or lentils into sabzeh for the haft-seen table.
Open on Fig & Quince βπ The story Β· CBeebies
Binaifer and Berzin spring-clean, visit the Zoroastrian Centre and hear the story of Jamsheed.
Open on CBeebies βπ The story Β· United Nations
Background on Nowruz, a spring festival over 3,000 years old, and the customs families share around the world.
Open on United Nations βπ The story Β· Fig & Quince
A guide to setting a haft-seen with sabzeh, a mirror, candles, decorated eggs, goldfish and sweets.
Open on Fig & Quince βπ‘οΈ Grown-up rules Β· NHS
NHS tips on keeping small objects like coins and buttons, plus scissors and matches, away from little ones.
Open on NHS βπ‘οΈ Grown-up rules Β· London Fire Brigade
Keeping candles away from children and pets, and why LED candles are a safer choice for a haft-seen table.
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A simple make to start with. Grown-ups handle anything sharp or hot.
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Simple ways to keep Nowruz crafts safe and fun.
Keep candles and all naked flames, including matches and lighters, out of reach of children and pets.London Fire Brigade
Flameless LED candles are a much safer alternative to real candles or tea lights on a decorated table.London Fire Brigade
Keep small objects such as coins, buttons and small craft pieces out of reach of babies and toddlers.NHS
If a child is burned by hot water or a dye pot, hold the burn under cool running water for 20 minutes.NHS
Eggs are one of the most common food allergies, so check with families before any egg activities in class.NHS
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Growing sabzeh or cress is perfect for little ones, because they can sprinkle seeds, water them and watch them sprout day by day. Toddlers can also paint patterns on paper egg outlines, colour in hyacinths or stick tissue paper onto a paper goldfish. A grown-up can handle any real eggs and hot dye pots while children choose the colours and help arrange the haft-seen table.
For sabzeh you'll need wheat grains or lentils, a shallow dish, paper towels and water. Egg decorating needs hard-boiled eggs or paper egg templates, paint or felt tips, and natural dyes such as red cabbage, beetroot or turmeric if you want to try dyeing. A paper plate, card, glue, child-safe scissors and a printer are handy for goldfish, hyacinth colouring pages and other templates.
Yes. Growing sabzeh is a hands-on way to explore seeds, growth and the start of spring, linking to understanding the world and science. Talking about how families spring-clean and share a haft-seen table supports learning about different cultures and celebrations. CBeebies has short Nowruz films for younger children. Invite families who celebrate to share their own traditions, food or decorations if they would like to.
Yes. The goldfish template, egg outlines and colouring pages we link to print on standard A4 paper. First Palette designs its printables for A4 or US Letter, and if anything looks cut off, choose 'fit to page' or 'scale to fit' in your printer settings. Print the goldfish onto thin card if you want to trace it onto felt or foam.
Let a grown-up handle boiling eggs and natural dye pots, and if anyone gets a burn, the NHS advises holding it under cool running water for 20 minutes. Keep haft-seen candles out of children's reach, or use LED candles instead. Store dried seeds, coins and other small objects away from babies and toddlers, and check for egg allergies before any egg activities in class.