Do It Yourself

Flower Arrangement – Valentine

This arrangement is made using artificial flowers and the crystal vase is filled with Gulganji / Manjadikuru, Tamarind Seeds, and…

Bead Jewelry

Summer holidays are fast approaching and parents run out of ideas to keep the kids out of mischief.  One activity…

Flower Arrangement – Tall Flowers

Arrangement in tall containers have their own charm. Materials Required: 1 tall vase 5 - 6 twisted Coconut leaf strips…

Aritificial Flower Arrangement

Having fresh flower arrangements everyday is an unrealistic expectation.  This void can be filled in by arranging artificial flowers in…

Rangoli 8 – Nakshathra

Happy Diwali. Method: Dots 13 to 7 – Middle

Flower Arrangement – Celebrations

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Traditional Dolls Arrangement

Here are some Dolls that are handed over from generations to generations for arranging during Dasara. Traditional Dolls Arrangement includes…

Gombe Habba – Forest Arrangement

During Dasara, many households had the ritual of arranging dolls in the house for 9 days in Mysore region.  This…

Pattada Gombe Alankara

Pattada Gombe in Kannada means, the royal dolls and Alankara means decoration. Many households have a custom of arranging dolls…

Eco Friendly Ganesha Gowri Idol

When the idols of Ganesha Gowri are immersed in the various natural water bodies, the chemical paints used to paint…

Rangoli 7 – Diamonds

Happy Festival Season! This rangoli is one of my favorite. Method: Dots 11 to 6 – Middle Expand on the…

Coffee Root Arrangement

Coffee roots and stems are very interesting in their natural form. Coffee root and stem, when used in flower arrangement…

Carrot Pinwheel Flower

These simple flowers can be carved out of Carrot. Children will love to make these with adult supervision. Materials Required:…

Graceful – Flower Arrangement

Flowers arranged in tall containers have their own grace. This arrangement is made in a Bamboo vase that I bought…

Rangoli 6 – Shanku Pushpa

Here is one more Rangoli to add to your collection. Method: Dots 9 to 5 - Middle Expand on the…

Decorating Aarathi Plate

Indian women have been decorating aarathi place since a very long time. Aarathi is an important ritual in every Hindu…

Rangoli 5 – Yagneshwarana Nalige

Happy Ramanavami. In Mysore during festivals the streets would be beautifully decorated with huge rangolis / patterns drawn using chalk…

Rangoli – Parrot Faced

Rangoli / designs drawn using chalk powder or with flowers / pookalam is very important in Hindu households all over…

Forest Harmony

This arrangement is known as landscape Moribana in which natural landscapes like forest, hills and rivers are represented using the…

Flowers of Victory

This flower arrangement / Ikebana is arranged in such a way that it represents victory. Materials Required: 1 Wooden container…