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CROCHET BAG: 1. Blue Swirl

This is the first of the bags collection that I have crocheted with some help from YouTube channel ‘Sirin’s Crochet’ which is very helpful for beginners to make complicated projects. I have made this bag by firstly crocheting 10 swirl pattern Granny Squares and then joining them in the way as shown in the pic.Continue reading “CROCHET BAG: 1. Blue Swirl”

CROCHET – DOLL

This is a doll I have crocheted for my little cousin sister. I got the pattern from a video on YouTube, but I modified it a little bit as per my requirement. It isn’t so much of a quick project but it is definitely easy if you know the basics. Overall, it is a funContinue reading “CROCHET – DOLL”

TROPICAL COLOURS AND A BIRD ; DIY WALL HANGING

This is a beautiful wall hanging made with simple materials ; craft paper, glue/ glue gun, newspaper and acrylic paint (preferably Pidilite). I took some sheets of old newspaper and I used the technique of papier-mâché to make the bird. Papier-mâché is shredding paper and using water to make it into a pulp and thenContinue reading “TROPICAL COLOURS AND A BIRD ; DIY WALL HANGING”

CROCHET DOLL – KEYCHAIN

This is a cute little doll I have crocheted recently with help from YouTube. I made it as a gift for my best friend Aagna since it was her birthday yesterday. First I made the doll using yellow colored wool, Then I crocheted the clothes, but I didn’t want to make a typical frock forContinue reading “CROCHET DOLL – KEYCHAIN”

DIY HOME DECOR WALL HANGING – FLOWERS & NEWSPAPER

This is a beautiful DIY Wall Hanging made from materials-easily-available -at-home such as: old newspaper, a piece of cardboard/foamboard, acrylic paints, glue (Fevicol), craft paper (blue, red, pink, white, green, blue, yellow), a pair of scissors and a glue gun. Make sticks out of the old newspaper and paint them black. Cut the edges toContinue reading “DIY HOME DECOR WALL HANGING – FLOWERS & NEWSPAPER”

KNITTING AND RABBITS

This is a cute rabbit that I have hand- knitted using Oswal Blue Star Acrylic Cashmilon Yarn, knitting needles/ I used BBQ sticks converted into knitting needles ( by adding smoothening them and adding a bid bead at the back end so that your stitches don’t come slip out), tapestry needle and a pair ofContinue reading “KNITTING AND RABBITS”

BEST OUT OF WASTE : WALL HANGING – COLOURS, FLOWERS AND STRINGS

This is a DIY Home Décor Wall Hanging made with simple materials easily available at home- empty cardboard of masking/duct tapes (3), Fevicryl paints/ Glass paints, a wire/ string, Fevicol and cardboard. Take the empty tape rolls and paint them silver using Fevicryl Paints and leave it to dry. Meanwhile cut out 3 circles fromContinue reading “BEST OUT OF WASTE : WALL HANGING – COLOURS, FLOWERS AND STRINGS”

FLOWERS, LEAVES AND TEXTURE

This is a painting done using Fevicryl Paints, and craft paper. The main idea behind doing such a painting was to see the combination of beautiful hibiscus flowers done on a paper with a nice texture. The small square texture was made by weaving rows of hard black-coloured craft paper on which I painted theContinue reading “FLOWERS, LEAVES AND TEXTURE”

DIY HOME DECOR WALL HANGING – ECO-FRIENDLY WARLI ART

This is another beautiful wall hanging made using home recycled (old/used) notebook paper, acrylic paints (Pidilite), super glue ( Fevikwik)/ hot glue and little bit of white cement ( optional – you can use it for a better texture). For information on how to home-recycle notebook paper, check the link – MADHUBANI LOTUS ON RECYCLED-PAPER TakeContinue reading “DIY HOME DECOR WALL HANGING – ECO-FRIENDLY WARLI ART”

WOODEN CHEST – WITH PAPER

This is a really simple craft that’s been made with materials easily available at home – old newspaper, acrylic paints, scale/a pair of scissors and glue. Take sheets of old newspaper and make sticks out of them of the same thickness and same length. Take another sheet of newspaper, cut it into a rectangular shapeContinue reading “WOODEN CHEST – WITH PAPER”

DIY HOME DECOR WALL HANGING- CLAY AND COLOURS

This is a beautiful DIY Home Décor Wall Hanging made with simple materials- PlayDoh/Air Drying Clay/modelling clay, Fevikwik/any other super glue, Fevicryl acrylic paints/acrylic paints and a piece of strong cardboard/thermocol sheet/wooden sheet of about 24.5cm× 21.5cm (or your preferred size). Cut the rectangle cardboard into two parts as triangles as shown in the aboveContinue reading “DIY HOME DECOR WALL HANGING- CLAY AND COLOURS”

DIY HOME DECOR – FLOWER WALL HANGING

This is a DIY Home Décor Wall Hanging made with barbeque sticks, craft paper, Fevicryl Pearl Paint (set of 6 paint bottles) and hot glue or normal glue (preferably Fevicol). Take 8 barbeque sticks and paint them pearl black with Fevicryl Paint or normal black acrylic paint. Make flowers and leaves with colorful craft papersContinue reading “DIY HOME DECOR – FLOWER WALL HANGING”

DIY HOME DECOR- WALL HANGING

This is a DIY HOME DECOR CRAFT made with barbeque sticks ( if barbeque sticks aren’t available at home, then use old newspapers to make paper sticks and cut them to a standard size a per your required wall hanging size) , Fevicryl Pidilite shiny black acrylic paint (a step towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat) , paperContinue reading “DIY HOME DECOR- WALL HANGING”