Quilling Rangoli ( Mandala )

Hello friends ,

          Rangoli is an art, origin in India in which patterns are created on the floor  using materials such as coloured rice, coloured rangoli powder or flower petals. It is usually made during festivals.
Rangoli designs can be simple geometric shapes, deity impressions, or flower and petal shapes.
I have made a beautiful Rangoli using Quilling. I have made the design on a white  Kg cardboard.
The concept I have used here is Astha Ganapathi (Eight Ganesha ) design. 
In the center of the rangoli , I have made a design using the basic quilling shapes. I have used multi colour quilling strips. 
The rest part of the rangoli is covered with the eight Ganeshas ( different colours ). This has also been done using quilling.
Plz note: I have used only 5 mm quilling strips to complete the rangoli.

This Quilling rangoli I made on the occassion of Ganesha Chaturthi. You can use your own creativity and  make your own designs and patterns. Make your own quilling rangoli and please dont forget to share with me.

Quilling Haldi Kumkum Box

Hello friends,

In this post I am showing you something which is very unique and looks just beautiful. As you all must be aware of the traditional kumkum box kept in every house. This  beautiful Haldi Kumkum box which I am showing is made of Quilling. You can make one for your house and use it. 

The details are shown below :

• For the base I have taken a used CD and wrapped a shinning paper around it. You can also decorate the CD with colourful kundans.
• For the kumkum box I have used red colour quilling paper of 5 mm dimension.
• For the haldi box I have used yellow colour quilling paper of 5 mm dimension.

Kumkum Box ( Step 1 - 4 ):

• Make a tight coil using 20 quilling strips.
• Make a cone shape.
• Make another cone shape ( little smaller than the first one).
• Apply fevicol on both sides of the cone.
• Keep it for dry.
• The top and the bottom part of the box is ready.
• Decorate the box with colourful stones and kundans.

Repeat the same for the Haldi box.

Once done you need to stick both the boxes on the CD. The quilling Haldi Kumkum box is ready.

I have made a few boxes for gifting for my friends and loved ones. You can make only the bowl and stick it on the CD and decorate it. 

Hope you all liked this creativity of mine. 

Quilling Durga

  Hi friends,


     Happy Navarathri to all.  Durga is a popular form of Hindu goddess. She is the warrior and a fierce form of the protective mother goddess. For details please click the link Durga.
As Navaratri / Dussehra festival has started, I have tried to attempt something unique. I hope you all like it.
I have made a Goddess Durga using quilling.

For this you need:

• Kg cardboard of desired size
• Quilling strips of 3 mm dimension ( different colours ).
• Fevicol

The detailed description is explained below :

• First you need to draw the outline of the Goddess on a Kg cardboard.
• Give the outline of the drawing using black colour quilling strip. Take care as to stick the strip on the length side so as to get embossed look and not flat.
• Then you need to fill the drawing with the basic quilling shapes using different colour quilling strips. 
• For the eyes and eyebrows I have used black colour quilling strip.
• For the crown , I have made tight coils of different colours.
• For the necklace and ears , I have made loose coils of different colours.

Stick all the parts and the quilling Durga is finished. You can also decorate the Goddess with some kundans.

Frame your Goddess and decorate you wall with this beautiful piece of art.
Thanks for your support.
 

Quilling Door Hanging

Hi friends ,

    I have tried to make something unique using quilling. I have made a quilling door hanging using CDs. I am sure each one of you must be having CDs which are unused. You can use those CDs and make a beautiful door hanging or wall hanging.
For this quilling door hanging , I have used different colours 3 mm quilling strips.

• Take an unused CD.
• Draw the design you wish to make
• Make different shapes using quilling
• Stick them on the CD

I have used six CDs to complete the door hanging.
The pictures of the CDs ( 1 to 6 ) are shown below:

CD 1 and 2

CD 3 and 4

CD 5 and 6

After decorating all the CDs with the quilling designs, you can stick it to a border and the door hanging is ready. 

Hope you all liked this creativity .

Silk Thread Necklace

  



Hi friends ,

After making the beautiful silk thread bangles , jhumkas and different earrings, lets us learn how to make a Silk thread necklace. You can use single colour or multiple colours to make your necklace. One I have made with gold colour , other I have made with two colours ( blue and gold ).




To make a silk thread necklace you need the following materials:

• Silk Thread ( Colour of your choice )
• Plastic beads ( Size of your choice )

•  Gear wire

• Necklace thread

• Gold beads ( of desired size )

The steps are explained below:

•   Wrap the  silk thread to the plastic beads .I have wrapped eight beads of blue colour. You can wrap it according to your choice.
• Take the gear wire and   string the wrapped beads and the gold beads in an alternate fashion.
• Lock the necklace with a gear lock.
• Attach the necklace thread to complete the necklace.

You can also put a small jhumka cap in between to give a beautiful look.
The complete silk thread necklace is ready to wear . You can wear it on any occassion to add grace to your outfit.
I hope you all liked the beautiful silk thread necklace.

Silk Thread Rakhi

 Hi friends ,

                  As you all know Rakhi ( Raksha bandhan ) is celeberated on 7th August. I have made a special Silk Thread Rakhi for my dearest brother.

• Make a hollow coil of desired size using quilling.
• Wrap the silk thread around the coil. I have used blue colour silk thread. 
• After complete wrapping , decorate the coil using stone line and kundans.
• Weave into plaits using three colour silk threads.
• Stick the thread to the coil.
• The complete Rakhi is ready.

A handmade Rakhi has a spacial place in yours brothers heart.
Make your own Rakhi and have a great Raksha Bandhan festival.

Temple jewellery

Hi friends,

As you all know that Varamahalakshmi festival is round the corner , I have made a necklace for the lakshmi goddess. For this I have used a velvet cloth.
I have used red colour cloth. You can use any colour of your choice.
Then make an outline of the necklace you wish to make.
Then decorate using:

• Stone line (small )
• Stone line ( big )
• Pearl line ( small )
• Pearl line ( big )
• Red stone line ( small )
• Red kundans 

Stick these decorative lines on the drawing made. Give the jewellery a finishing touch by sealing the edges of the velvet cloth. Tie the necklace thread to the jewellery.


And your beautiful jewellery is ready. Hope you like this creativity of mine.