During Navratri, Bengalis offer Pushpanjali, or the offering of flowers to goddess Durga on all three days of Durga Puja: Saptami, Ashtami, and Navami. Materials required: Carnation stems Rose … [Read more...]
Cotton Jasmine Basket
Jasmine Buds made using Cotton looks real and when a basket is filled with them, it makes a beautiful center piece during festivals. Make plenty of Cotton Jasmine Buds. You can also make some … [Read more...]
Flower Arrangement – Sapthami Pushpanjali to Goddess Saraswathi and Mahatma Gandhiji
Flowers play a very important role in Indian festivals. Internationally too, flower gardens are the most visited by tourists. Flower shows are conducted all over the world showcasing the … [Read more...]
Palash Leaves Cup Making
During festivals and pooja, friends and family are given the Arishina and Kumkuma (Haldi and Kumkum) and the prasada (blessed food) like Kosambari, Gugri, Sathyanarayana Prasada (sooji halwa) are … [Read more...]
Flower Arrangement – Bottle of Love
Red Carnations combined with palm leaves and bulrushes is sure to enhance a romantic evening. Materials required: Few Carnations Transparent bottle Palm leaves Bulrushes Method: Resize the stalks … [Read more...]
Head Ring making – Simbi – Support for head loads making – Suggan Pad making
The head rings played a very important role in the earlier days to carry loads on the head. Even now, many vegetable vendors place the basket of vegetables on the head and use a head ring. The … [Read more...]
Palash Leaves Plates Making – Muttala Yele – Traditional Leaf Plates
During festivals and family occasions, guests are served a sumptuous meal on a Banana leaf or a plate made from the Palash tree (a.k.a. Dhak, Bastard Teak, or Parrot Tree). Palash tree Materials … [Read more...]
Jackfruit Leaves Spoon Making
As the Jackfruit tree leaves are sturdy, they are used to make many containers since a very long time. One of the things you can make is a spoon. The shape of the leaves are appropriate to … [Read more...]
Flower Arrangement – Flower and Light
In these tough times, some of us are now accustomed to celebrating festivals with fewer essentials than before. Here is a minimalist flower arrangement using two flowers, one fern, and one … [Read more...]
Drying Rose Petals
Dried Rose Petals are a delight when added as a garnish or used to decorate a room. Materials required: Roses - I have used Paneer Roses Cotton towels Method: Remove the petals and wash … [Read more...]
Flower Arrangement – Friends Forever
Friends forever flower arrangement is composed of branches from the Umbrella Tree and two roses. The terracotta container has two openings. Cut the stalk of the branches and roses according … [Read more...]
Flower Arrangement – Purity
This arrangement with white Gerberas and Bull rushes in a tall container will add a sense of peace to any room. … [Read more...]
Rangoli 18 – Flower Bunch
Flower Bunch is a simple rangoli. Children can easily try to create this rangoli. Method: Dots 15 to 8 Middle Join the dots as shown in the picture below. … [Read more...]
Flower Arrangement – Elegant
This flower arrangement is a composition using driftwood and Gerbera flowers. Materials required: Driftwood A piece of Oasis / Sponge 3 Gerbera flowers 3 sticks 3 Large dark green … [Read more...]
Three Petal Organdy Flowers
Three Petal Organdy Flowers is good for delicate arrangements in a cut-glass vase or shells. Materials required: Organdy cloth Glue Scissors Wires Leaves Pollen Green … [Read more...]
Sphinx Flower Arrangement
Sphinx Flower Arrangement is composed using a driftwood. When wood and flowers come together, it is appeasing to the eyes. The ruggedness of the driftwood along with the sturdy Philodendron leaf … [Read more...]
Roses made using Crepe paper
Making roses using crepe paper is another fun way of being creative. Materials required: Crepe paper Cutting pliers Wires for stalks Leaves Scissors Glue Thread Green glue … [Read more...]
Union Flower Arrangement
When driftwood, flowers, and foliage come together it forms an union of incomparable beauty. Materials required: A long drift wood with a niche Flower arrangement sponge pieces Pastel shade … [Read more...]
Artificial Rose Buds Arrangement
If you have a dozen artificial red rose buds stems. Just arrange it in a brass long vase. A simple, yet eye-catching arrangement is ready to woo your guests! … [Read more...]
Charade Flower Arrangement
Flower arrangement cannot get any simpler than this composition. Charade Flower Arrangement is sure to soothe your nerves. Materials required: 1 shallow container 1 flower arrangement … [Read more...]
