Silk Thread Rakhi

Rakhi symbolizes the sister's love and prayers for her brother's well-being, and the brother's lifelong vow to protect her.

Today let's make rakhi for the brothers 👨.

This is very simple and easy process. Even kids can try under their parents supervision.

Let's start the process,,,,

Step: 1

Items needed,
1. Silk thread (any color)
2. Lace (around 30 cm)
3. Glue
4. Beads for decorating (any kind)
5. Scissors.

 Step: 2

Take the silk thread and roll it to any bottle. Roll the thread as many times as you want. I did not count the number of times I have rolled. You can roll the thread to anything, like to your fingers or to any cardboard piece. Make sure to roll evenly.
Once you are done with the rolling, slowly take out the the thread from the bottle.

📌 You can take any color thread.
📌 If you want small Rakhi, roll the thread to small bottle.

Step: 3

Hold at the center and make a twist.
Take a piece of thread and make very tight knots at the center. So that the threads will not come out.
By using scissors cut both the edges as shown in the picture.

Step: 4

Bring all the threads to one side and hold at the center. Trim all the edges, then the threads will become even ✂️. Cut the edges in a circular way. So that, the rakhi will come in round.
Don't cut too much.

Step: 5

After Trimming the edges, hold vertically at the center knot and spread top threads evenly in all sides. Place this part on the floor. Now evenly spread the threads of the other half. Press and hold at the center and smoothly comb the threads with your fingers.
If the threads are uneven, just trim that part and make it even.

Step: 6

Now the decorating time ⌚️ 
Apply some glue at the center and place any kundan or beads. Let it dry for couple of minutes ⏳.

Now apply some more glue all the way outside of that kundan. Now take small beads and place them around the kundan. You can use toothpick for placing the beads.
Let it dry for sometime ⏳. Do not disturb at all.
The main part of the rakhi is done. It will look like this.

📌 If you want you can decorate it even more.

Step: 7

Now take the lace and place it horizontally. The lace should be same color as the thread color (If you want, you can use any color lace). Apply generous amount of glue at the center and spread it little.

Looks like the decoration we did got dried properly.
Take the center piece and place it on the glue. Press gently at the center and then in all the sides.
Allow it to dry for some time ⏳.

Here it is,,, Our own hand made rakhi is ready.

I know, now you must be so excited to tie this beautiful rakhi to your Loving brother. After all You made this specially for him.

!!!!!!Advance Happy Raksha Bandhan!!!!!!

Popsicle Box

              

This cute and colorful box is made out of Popsicle sticks. Easy to make & No messy at all.

You can use this to keep accessories, jewelry or anything else 💍💄📌🎲

This will also be a simple and useful kids👧‍👦 holiday project 

Let's start the process,,,,

Step: 1 

Material needed.                                    

We will need only 2 items.
1. Popsicle sticks
2. Glue

Step: 2

Firstly take 4 green sticks (Dark color will be better). Place 2 sticks horizontally parallel to each other. Apply glue at the ends. Now take 2 more of same color and place them vertically by joining the base sticks. It will form a square as shown in the picture.

This is the main base. Let it dry for sometime.

Now apply glue on the base sticks and place yellow sticks. Make sure there should be no gap between the sticks.

The base is ready.

 Step: 3

Now we will make the sides.

On the two sides of the yellow sticks of the base apply some glue and place green sticks. In the same way attach other color sticks on top of each layer horizontally and vertically.

The number of layers will depends on the depth of the box you want.

Step: 4

Now we will make the cap for the box.
This is same like step 2.
First we will make green square. On top of it we will place other color sticks with the glue.
Let it dry for some time.

Step: 5

Now take any round or square thing like this. 

Apply some glue at the center of the cap and place it. Press it gently until it sticks.

This is just for holding.

The box is ready.

This is how it looks, so cute na 👌 😉

Before, I had to struggle to look for my things 😞
Now, these colorful boxes made the job easier 😊

Colorful Paper Lantern

                            

Step: 1 

Material needed:

1. Red, Yellow, Green sheets

2. Red, Yellow, Green colored tissue papers 

3. Ruler

4. Glue

5. Scissors

7. Thread

8. Stapler

9. Punching machine
10. Pen

(If you want  you can change the colors)

Step: 2

First take the yellow sheet, measure and mark it 6*6 inches and cut the squares.

Next take the pink sheet, measure and mark it 5*5 inches and cut the squares.
Here i have taken 8 yellow squares and 8 pink squares.

Take one pink square and apply glue on the four sides. Turn it and place at the center on the yellow square.
Press gently on all the sides.
Repeat the process for the rest of them.
Let them dry for sometime.

Step: 3

Take one square and keep yellow part on the top. Make a cylindrical shaped roll by joining the two opposite edges and pin it with the stapler. Repeat the process and make 8 rolls like this.

Step: 4

Take 2 green sheets. Apply glue at one edge and attach them.
If you have a big chart, measure and mark it with 7*20 inches and cut it. Then you can skip this step.

Step: 5

Take one roll, apply some glue and place it on the sheet. Do like this with all the rolls. Place the rolls on the sheet as much close as u can and staple the two sides. Make sure you have at least half inch space on the bottom after placing the rolls. Let it dry for sometime.

Step: 6

With the punching machine make these pink and green flowers.
Apply glue to them and place green on the center, pink on the sides. These flowers cover the stapler pins.

Step: 7

Take the pink sheet and cut into half inch strips. Apply glue on the bottom of the green sheet and place the strips.

Take the 3 colored tissue papers and cut into half inch size. Apply glue on the pink strip and stick these tissue papers to it (Red yellow Green......). On top of them place one more pink strip. Leave it like that for some time to dry completely.

Step: 8

Now we will make a roll by attaching two edges with the glue. Press it gently. 

If needed staple on the two sides.

Step: 9

Once you are done with the roll, attach the thread to it as shown in the picture with the glue or stapler..

Here we go,,,
Our colorful lantern is ready...
Place the bulb inside it.

Have a Colorful Evening;),,,,