DIY - GANESHA

Ganesh Chathurthi is one of the festivals that brings happiness and joy for children. All the children loves Lord Ganesha. The festive mood starts with trying their hands on drawing, painting or crafting their own Ganesha. 

Today, we are sharing one of the children hand crafted home made Ganesha.

Things Required: 

Turmeric powder - 3 tsps

Maida - 1 cup

Sugar - 1 tsp

Rose water - as required

Decorative items.

STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED:

1) Knead maida with Turmeric powder, Sugar, Rose water in to a soft dough.

2) Roll out small balls of th dough and start shaping the friendly Ganesha.

3) Fix the body parts, by brushing water or by toothpicks. Ganesha is ready for prayers.

 

DIY - RAKHI

Rakshabandhan is a special celebration in India, signifying the importance of brother sister relationship. On this day, sisters tie rakhi to their brothers to protect them against all odds and pray for their long life and happiness.

MATERIALS REQUIRED : 

White strings or threads - 3 of same length

Beads and a pendant

STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED :

1) Take the strings and tie a knot at one side.

2) Attach a bead and tie a knot, hence the bead will not move.

3) Plait the strings tightly leaving some thread towards the end. Attach the pendant in the middle of the strand. Then, attach the second bead towards the end. 

4) Apply turmeric colour to the plaited thread. DIY RAKHI is ready for pooja.

 

PONGAL / SANKRANTI COLLAGE

THINGS REQUIRED :

Magazines
Glue

STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED :

1.Draw the pongal picture .
2.Glue coloured papers to it.

DIY - SANKRANTI KITE BOOKMARKS

THINGS NEEDED :

Colour papers
Thick chart papers
Glue

STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED :

1) Make kite collage with colour papers.
2) Glue woollen strings to it.

A fun kid's craft is ready...

RE-USE BIRTHDAY BUNTING FLAGS / THORANAM

Ganesh Chathurthi is nearing up...re-used flag thoranam for the celebration . Reverse the birthday bunting flag and glue glittering flowers .

LEAFY VINAYAKAR

This was my long time wish .....to make a leafy vinayakar . I got these yellow mix green leaves and completed it .

THINGS NEEDED :

LeavesGlues

Confetti

STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED :

1) Glue the leaves to form Vinayakar .

2) Decorate it .

3) Laminate it or frame it off.

 
 Linking it up with Colour's Decor - Weekly Story - 78

BALLOON EASTER EGG

Easter celebrations are of much fun to kids with lots of games and crafts . Wanted to craft a different easter egg and ended with this simple kids friendly craft . 


THINGS NEEDED :

White balloonGlitter colours

STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED :

1) Blow the balloon well and tie a string to it.

2) Decorate with glitter colours and write happy easter .

3) Hang it out .

linking it up with Shruthi's Artsy Craftsy Challenge - Glitter for September 2012.

CHRISTMAS TREE

Finally , i managed to get these pictures from my memory card though my camera is still not working . My lil one and myself made this Simple and Quick Christmas tree for Christmas 2010 .

MATERIALS REQUIRED :

1) Kids Party Caps .
2) Green Colour Crepe paper .
3) Kids plastic flower earings and some decorative kundan pieces.
4) A Star sticker.
5) Glue

STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED :

1 ) I chose the green cap .




2) Glue the crepe paper over the cap in this way . This way shows alternate shades of green .



3) Then , decorate the tree with the kids plastic flower studs and decorative pieces . With a golden star in the top .





4) Christmas tree is ready.Sending this to Shruthi's Artsy-Craftsy challenge Feb 2011 .

KITE - SANKRANTHI CRAFT

This is the kite made for my daughter for Sankranthi .





MATERIALS REQUIRED :

Thermocol sheet - 1
Gift Wrapper - 1
Aluminium Paper - 1 sheet
Thermocol balls - 1 packet
Cartoon Pictures of ur kids choice
Glue

STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED :

1) Cut the thermocol sheet in square shape .

2) Cut any coloured gift wrapper of the same shape and glue to it.

3) Attach the colour strips for the tail of the kite .

4) Decorate the kite as you wish . I used thermocol balls and cartoon pictures .

Kite is ready .

VARALAKSHMI POOJA CRAFT ---- WALL HANGING

MATERIALS REQUIRED :

Waste gasket or play disc -- 1
Satin ribbon -- 1 metre of any colour
Satin ribbon broader size --- 3 metre of any colour
Kundan stones
Glue
OHP Sheet -- 1
Glue
Glitter powders
Key chains--3

STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED :

1) Take the disc/gasket . Wrap it with narrow satin ribbon and glue it in its ends.
2) Cut OHP sheets into half . Draw lamps in it and decorate it with glitter powders .
3) Decorate broader ribbons with kundan stones and key chains.Then glue it to the disc.
4) I used a disc,hence, i stuck ashtalaksmi photo in the center .

linking it up with Shruthi's Artsy Craftsy Challenge - Glitter for September 2012.

FAIRY SET

This fairy set was presented to my daughter by her dearmost Madan mama and Priya athai . This set was provided with glues , colour stones , roses ,wings , crown and wand .

All you have to do is to design ur wings and wands with glitters and stones . She was wearing this on christmas . She was very happy to her wings,wand and crown . To wrap the wand , i used coloured decoration cello tape .

Your kids will definetly enjoy them . This is my first entry for Kids Friendly Crafts Event .

linking it up with Shruthi's Artsy Craftsy Challenge - Glitter for September 2012.