Do it Yourself - Newspaper Basket

 It was bit tough to start off initially ,but then we were able to complete it.Though not that perfect, we loved doing together

What you need

• Newspapers
• Sciccors
• Glue
• Rollers (thin ones)-1
• Cardboard from some waste courier boxes(thick ones)-2

How to do
1.I used the rollers to roll the newspaper sheets and glue it at the ends
2.40-50 of them is needed
3.Then i stuck them on a cardboard in an orderly manner and placed the other cardboard and stuck them
4.On that I started to weave the basket
5.Finally in the end I just cut the extra ends and glued it

If u love to colour you can colour it of your choice.
Would soon try to post a detailed tutorial..Have a nice day ;)

Name Board

This nameboard was done for one of my close friend to be gifted for her daughter's Bday.Hope they like it :)

DIT - Wool Lamp

What you need:
Cotton Wool-4 (4x 18):72 Rs
Revive Fabric Stiffener:150 Rs
Pen
Beach ball-1 :Cost :99Rs
Scissors
Light set-85 Rs(Got it from a nearby electrical Shop)

How to do ?

1.Soak the cotton wool in Fabric Stiffener
2.Roll Over the wool all over the Ball
3.Allow it to dry for 36 hours
4.Try to remove the air from the ball
5.Make a hole using scissors
6.Remove the ball through the hole
7.Insert the light Set through the hole and hang it

Notes:

Always try to soak the wool fully in the stiffener so that it sticks well to the ball.

Never Try to apply the the stiffener over the woolen ball...it will be a messy work

Beach ball would be the best optiont use as if you use a balloon instead, it loosens the air after a day and the shape of the lamp changes.So better go for a beach ball.It worked well.I got this one from Hypercity(Kundalahalli)

For the Wool ,there are n number of quality wools available in the market.I got this one for 18 bugs in BEML Layout.

Here when i had a shortage of Stiffener i used (Fevicol+Water+Cornstarch) to patch up :)

Name Plate for my house

Thoranam for my new Home

Thoranam for my new Home

I was constantly looking for a Thoranam for our new house but could not find one.Then finally it struck me to do one by my own.I started to google on how to do a Thoranam and there i got to see Rashmi s Work on http://theochrelephant.com/2011/11/02/the-toran/.Thanks a ton.
Inspired by her work i started to do one on my own.
Here is my alterned version of How to do a Thoranam
Requirements
Cardboard
Handmadepaper
Fevicol
Scissors
Fabric glue
Kundan Stones
Punching Machine
Felt cloth Red and Green Colour
Pearls
Chumkis
Black Rope

Steps:
1.Cut the cardboard pieces in which ever shape u like.
2.Using the handmade paper roll the cardboard ,cut and paste it using fevicol
3.For decorating,i used felt cloth,kundan stones,pearls,Ganesha sticker,chumkis
4.The holes were made using punching machine
5.Finally have joined all the pieces using a black rope

Terracotta Jewellery

 Terracotta  Jhumkas

Madhubani Ganesh

My recent Madhubani Painting...I have done this work on a Green colour Handmade paper using Poster colours and Black Marker pen..

Panner Makkanwala

Panner Makkanwala
 I dont have any idea about the history of the name behind Makkanwala.But want to prepare an easy version of the Panner Butter Masala.Here this recipe is the one that i got it from a TV Show.Very very easy.Just that you have to grind all the ingredients together and fry it along with panner.It tastes very good and it is delicious too :)Goes very well with chappathis,fulka and rotis.My son loves this ;)

Ingredients

To Grind:
Onions-2
Tomatoes- 5
Garlic-6 Cloves
Ginger-1 inch
Curry Leaves- Little
Coriender Leaves-Little
Grated Coconut-1 Tbsp
Red Chillies-2
Poppy Seeds- 2 Spoons
Cinnamon- 1 inch
Cloves-2
Cardomom-2
Salt-as required
Chilli Powder-as required
Dhania Powder-2 tsps
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Oil -For Deep Frying
Butter -2 Tbsp
Panner-1 Packet
Sugar-2 tsps                  
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How to prepare??
1.Deep Fry the panner in a kadai.Try to add more oil so that it does not stick on to the Kadai.Fry until it turns brown.
2. Grind the masala given above without adding water.
3.In a pan add 1 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp oil and add the ground masala and fry until oil separates.
4.Now add the fried panner cubes and again add 1 Tbsp butter to it along with little water u washed off the mixie.Add sugar to it based on your sweetness level.
5.Now reduce the flame and leave it for few mins.
6.Stir it constantly.
7.Remove it from fire and garnish it with Coriender leaves

Water colour Bird

My first Watercolour bird Tuscan..though not professional have given it a try..

Charcoal Work

This has been my first charcoal work...
I am just loving the work that i get out of charcoal...
This picture is inspiring me to do more and more works...
Hope i get some time :)
Here i have used a handmade paper with black charcoal
Intricate details i have done using colour pencils..as well as charcoal pencil..
it has almost taken 3 hours for me to complete it on the whole...

It is quite easy to do a work in charcoal..but one should know the exact way of using it...
There are wide variety of forms in charcoal...any medium can be used,either a pencil or a stick..
Will soon try to post a tutorial on this..
Do leave ur comments and suggestions..

Pencil Shading Portraits

Now i have been drawing portrait pictures...
it takes a lot of time to draw and to shade these pictures...
Am trying to give my maximum reality to the pictures..hope i succeed in this ..

Colour Pencil Work

Colour Pencils....

The word colours itself brings happiness to us...and when you try to explore something with colours its like wow...amazing..
My class work is now on shading with colour pencils...and am loving it...wanted to explore more in this area
The final finish with colour pencils is awesome..

This has been my first colour pencil work and will work on more pics.
Here i have used Faber Casell Colour Pencils with 36 shades..
It took almost more than 2 hours on and off to finish this work ..
The above pic is worked on a leather board..you can get it in any of the stationary shop

One more Colour Pencil Work
Colours Used:

Pink,Crimson Red,Violet,Blue
And have used Dry pastels for the Background

For the Above pic i have used mostly dark brown,all shades of green ,magenta,violet,all shades of yellow..

First Colour Pencil Portrait

Have tried something...not upto the mark...Will try to keep posted on better pics...

Pencil Shading

My Pencil Shading work

Pencil Shading is what i started off to learn on basics of drawing and shading and am just loving it...it eats lot of my time.. but the output you get is just awesome..
anybody can try to do this basic pencil shading....
Will keep on posting more on this...
and thank u so much for all those wonderful ppl around me who are constantly supporting and encouraging my works...especially my husband....
Also would love to thank my Drawing Sir Mr.Murugendran for helping me so much.
These pictures are drawn from Pencil shading books published by Navneet Publishers

Water colour painting

This is my first water colour painting ....
Have tried it using the Monochrome type...
With Camel water colours,Size 1,6,10 brushes and the colours that i have used here is Black+Yellow Ochre+Burnt Sienna+Sap green
Its not tht great but would love to share my first attempt on this work

Note: Here i have used a handmade paper
Hope i keep posting some interesting pics on Water colours

Tanjore Painting

My Recent Tanjore Painting Work

Balaji

It has been more than 2 weeks since i started going for the classes...
Tanjore painting requires hell a lot of patience and also requires proper guidance,else wise it is a precious art work..
Eagerly waiting for the final finish of the work and will soon post it
Steps involved:

1.Board Preparation
2.Gopi Work
3.First level muck work
4.Second level muck work
5.Stone Work
6.Gold Foil work
7.Painting Work
8.Stone Work

Final Picture:

Chocolate Making

This chocolate making i got an opportunity to learn professionally.Initially i wanted to start off with simple chocolates.So the easiest one is Orange Flavoured Chocolate.It is very easy,just that you require the ingredients.Would luv to share the recipe on how i did this :)

Ingredients
Dark Chocolate---50 gm
Milk Chocolate---50 gm
Orange Flavor-2-3 drops
Moulds(any shapes)
Colour Papers
Microwave
Fridge
Microwavable bowls-2
Spoon/Spatula

How to do Orange Flavored Chocolate??
1.Take the dark Chocolate in a bowl and melt it for 30 sec(Dark chococlate melts easily)
2.Again melt the Milk chocolate in another bowl for 30 min (Milk chocolate melts little late)
3.See the consistency
4.Dont melt too much rather melt it until there is no lumps and mix it thoroughly
5.Now mix both the chocolates together
6.See to it that there are no lumps again
7.Now add the Orange Flavour 2-3 drops
8.Mix it well again
9.Take the moulds using spoon/Butter paper fill it with the mixture
10.Tap the moulds to the surface..nicely so that there is no bumps in it.
11.Now refrigerate it for around 10 min
12.Your Orange Flavored Chocolate is ready ;)

Warli Paintings

These are the Warli Paintings that i did for my sons bday party as a Return Gift.It was quite easy.As i am new to colours and painting did some few mistakes in the colour combos.Hope it is liked by everyone :)
These Pics i did it with Handmade paper,Trace paper,Black Marker,Acrylic colours,Poster Colours and Brushes

How to do Madhubani Peacock??

Madhubani Peacocks

Hi friends,

This is my second try in Madhubani....
I loved doing each and every detailing in this picture
and my god the colours are really amazing ....would love to do more and more works in this...
Would love to share with u on how i did this
Requirements:
Handmade paper
Poster colours
Brushes
Trace paper
Carbon Paper
More Patience ;)
and a madhubani design...there are n numbers in the net ...find out the one u love to do
 
How to do???
1.Draw the design in the trace paper.... u can erase and do as many times till u get the rite picture..
outline alone is fine....detatiling is not required

2.i used a yellow carbon paper for this as black carbon spoils my work .this black ink spreads all over wen i trace

3.then i drew the details in pencil all over.

4.Now for the colours i used poster colours


5.As am new to painting and stuff i struggled initially to get colours

For orange colour -Red+yellow
For skin colour -Yellow ochre+white(i found it perfect ) u can see the colour in my madhubani bride painting

hope it helps

6.Now after finishing the whole work i used black marker pen that u use for writing on the CD  for outlining

7.Now my madubani peacocks are ready ... it appox took 5-6 hrs to finish :)

Have a nice day Folks

Warli Paintings

How to do Madhubani Painting???

Madubani Painting 
(Folk Art of Bihar)
Long time ago, at the time of Ramayana,King Janak,Sita's father asked the artists of Mithila region in Bihar to do a painting of his Daughter's Marriage to Lord Rama.This is how te tradition of Madhubani also called Mithila painting started.

It was earlier done on walls,but now people do it on paper and cloth.the colours were made from plants.The motifs were from nature and mytilogical events and themes revolved around Hindu deities and natural objects like sun,moon etc.,
This style of painting does not leave any empty space.The gaps are filled with flowers,animals or any geometrical patterns.Traditionally , madhubani painting was taught by mothers to their daughters,but now everyone does it.

You will require:
Handmade paper (better to go for plain rather than textured)
Black Marker (for outlining)
Trace paper
Carbon Paper
Pencil
Poster Colours
Brushes(2-3 brushes of different sizes)preferably 000 brush

How to do ???
1.Trace the design/or the required design you want ...any madhubani design is fine.
2.Now in the handmade paper draw the border using pencil or straight away with marker or trace it
3.Trace the whole picture using Carbon sheet.(Here i used a black carbon paper)
4.Now i did the border using the marker for the whole picture.
5.Finally i coloured it using poster colours.
6.Madhubani painting is done.