Gift Box Decoration

'C' learnt Gift box packing and decoration for a school competition. Children had to pack a gift box and decorate it in class. He did practice at home and learn step by step method. I gave him a paper, Golden Ribbon (Gota), a fairy, star stickers for decoration and cello tape. He did fairly well in packing (teacher even asked if he had got it packed at home) and pasted all decoration nicely.

 

I made this fairy using nylon stocking and wires. I already had a small doll lying with me (of course recycled from a Rakhi). For added effect, added some flower petals in magenta color, two green leaves(though leaves are hardly visible) and stamens (used in flower making) with a ribbon and golden lace.Here is a closeup of fairy with petals. This was first time I tried using stockings to make things and found it quite easy and satisfying. I hope to continue this in future.

Here is side view of gift box which is actually empty from inside.

 

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Handmade Jewellery

'C' had a jewellery making competition at school. It had to be child friendly and something recycled. He was not comfortable putting small beads in a string so we decided to use nylon shimmer mesh as string with plastic rings over it. These rings are used with mirrors in tribal embroidery. Rings had yellow thread wrapped around them. Used an old  Lumba's (Ladies Rakhi) left over stone and crochet flower as pendant. Since it was all green and red, I added one satin yellow flower to add yellow color in pendant.
Told him how to put satin green ribbon in the hole of stone and then tie it with red shimmer mesh. After this, he had to put rings on the mesh and then adjust their spacing. He did it perfectly in school and stood first in his class.
It can be used as Christmas tree decoration also. So I'm submitting it as my second entry in artsy-crafty @mindfull-meanderings.

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Pen Stand by recycling Floppies

Made a pen stand from using old, discarded floppies yesterday. Used three floppies as three sides and put a hard cardboard as base.

(You can see print on the floppy on the inner side).
After I joined all four pieces, 'C' stuck paper strips using papermache technique. Then gave two thin coats of glue. 'C' did base colouring and I drew warli figures on it. Finally gave three more coats of glue.
Here is the final product.

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Papermache Babushka doll

We (me and 'C') had made a papermache babushka doll long time back but somehow did not post it.
Here it is:

Used a balloon as base for papermache and added one cardboard ring as the bottom to let it stand. Though I could not draw nice features ('C' says it looks somewhat angry), we still love it.



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Another Glass Painting

I recently painted one more ganesh on glass. Have a look.

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Glass Painting

My First attempt at Glass Painting............

 

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Treasure from Trash

Here are my entries for lovely Shruti's July Artsy-Craftsy:

1. Flower from Plastic Bottle:

2.  A Sea horse from C's old T-shirt:

These I had already displayed on my blog but again listing here.

3. A Vase from PVC pipe:

4. A Ball cum Rattle from the same T-shirt:

None of them can be done by kids below 5yrs. But Flower from plastic bottle is suitable for kids aged 7-11 years.


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Diwali Celebrations

Stitched this kurta and dhoti for Shreyash. Used left over material from one of my kurtas. Though neckline was a bit bigger for him, he was happy with his dress. He wore it for Lakshmi poojan. I had asked him not to run around because stitched dhoti does not allow it and he happily complied.

I did this Rangoli outside my door for diwali. Also added diyas painted by Shreyash. It came out very well. Hopefully You all would like it.


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Diwali Preparations.........

Diwali preparations are on... in full steam. Shreyash (my son) painted some diyas (ofcourse with my help) for gifting to his school friends and some for home.