Do It Yourself

Driftwood Composition

This flower arrangement is styled in Sogetsu style of Ikebana, where driftwood, zerbaras, asparagus, money plant, tuberoses vie for attention.…

Cherry Tomato Flower Arrangement

Cherry tomatoes carved into flowers and arranged in a Cucumber vase. Materials Required: 5 - 6 Cherry Tomatoes 10 Sticks…

Kusuri Kalu Necklace

In North Karnataka and Maharashtra, during Shankranthi festival, children aged 5 and below are dressed up in ornaments prepared using…

Naga Rangoli – Snake Floor Design

The Naga rangolis / patterns shown below are drawn on Nagara Chauthi and Nagara Panchami festivals. Click on the image…

Flower Arrangement – Life Cycle

Dear readers, wish you all a very happy New Year (2013)! Here is a flower arrangement to start the New…

Rangoli 11 – Lights

Wish you all a very happy and safe Deepavali / Diwali. Method: Dot 7 - 1 Straight Join the dots…

Autumn Winter Arrangement

The trees change to a beautiful gold and rust color in Autumn and as they fall revel the intricate shapes…

What is for lunch honey

An Orchid is arranged on a leaf laid on a plate. Materials Required: 1 Orchid flower 1 big leaf 1…

Flower Arrangement – Picture Perfect

Ikebana in the house reflects the mood of the house.  Here is an arrangement, which is sure to make your…

So-Getsu school of Ikebana

After Ohara school, So-Getsu school of Ikebana was founded in 1928 by Sofu Teshigahara. It is one of the best-known…

Rangoli 10 – Flower Show

Today is the second day of Dasara (Dwithiya).  During Dasara, a flower show is organized by the horticulture department and…

Flower Arrangement – Dream Come True

I picked up this driftwood during one of our treks and imagined doing flower arrangement using it.  The wood is…

Cucumber Fan

This carving can be used to decorate a Salad, Tikka, or Kabab platter. Materials required: 1 or 2 Small firm…

Flower Arrangement – Tea Time

Tea set is used in this arrangement. Material required: Tea Set Flower and Foliage stems equal to the number of…

Flower Arrangement – You are my sunshine

This arrangement is perfect for the summer. Materials required: 1 Juice glass 3 Gerberas 1 Jasmine branch Method: Cut the…

Flower Arrangement – Yellow Berry

I found this weed in one of my pots with bright yellow berries.  I bought yellow rose stalks and plopped…

Flower Arrangement – Mysterious

A very elegant arrangement using driftwood and Bamboo stems.

I am sailing – Flower Arrangement

A driftwood is used in this flower arrangement, which gives the illusion of drifting on water.  Wish you all drift…

Rangoli 9 – Swastik

Swastik is an auspicious symbol in Hindu religion.  Here is a Rangoli of Swastiks. Method: Dots 10 by 6  –…

Solitary Reaper – Flower Arrangement

The materials used in this flower arrangement are all single (one container, one leaf, and one flower). Materials Required: 1…