Happy Diwali. Method: Dots 13 to 7 – Middle … [Read more...]
Flower Arrangement – Celebrations
This post is to celebrate the 1,000th post of itslife.in. Thank you readers for your constant support. Please continue to read and comment and I will continue to write life to the best of my … [Read more...]
Traditional Dolls Arrangement
Here are some Dolls that are handed over from generations to generations for arranging during Dasara. Traditional Dolls Arrangement includes Dolls in a marriage party complete with the bride / groom … [Read more...]
Gombe Habba – Forest Arrangement
During Dasara, many households had the ritual of arranging dolls in the house for 9 days in Mysore region. This would bring out a lot of creativeness among the people. The … [Read more...]
Pattada Gombe Alankara
Pattada Gombe in Kannada means, the royal dolls and Alankara means decoration. Many households have a custom of arranging dolls during Dasara festival in Mysore and distribute sweet and savories to … [Read more...]
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 the Ganesha Gowri Idols are causing a lot of pollution and killing many water lives. … [Read more...]
Rangoli 7 – Diamonds
Happy Festival Season! This rangoli is one of my favorite. Method: Dots 11 to 6 – Middle Expand on the sides for the extra diamond shape … [Read more...]
Coffee Root Arrangement
Coffee roots and stems are very interesting in their natural form. Coffee root and stem, when used in flower arrangement adds a unique dimension to the arrangement. I have collected some roots in … [Read more...]
Carrot Pinwheel Flower
These simple flowers can be carved out of Carrot. Children will love to make these with adult supervision. Materials Required: 1 Carrot Few Toothpicks Method: Peel the … [Read more...]
Graceful – Flower Arrangement
Flowers arranged in tall containers have their own grace. This arrangement is made in a Bamboo vase that I bought in Cauvery Nisargadhama. The measurements for the flowers to be cut is per … [Read more...]
Rangoli 6 – Shanku Pushpa
Here is one more Rangoli to add to your collection. Method: Dots 9 to 5 - Middle Expand on the sides for the extra flower with the following pattern: Join the dots as shown below … [Read more...]
Decorating Aarathi Plate
Indian women have been decorating aarathi place since a very long time. Aarathi is an important ritual in every Hindu household. Here is a simple way of decorating an aarathi plate. Materials … [Read more...]
Rangoli 5 – Yagneshwarana Nalige
Happy Ramanavami. In Mysore during festivals the streets would be beautifully decorated with huge rangolis / patterns drawn using chalk powder. Some rangolis would be drawn freehand with single … [Read more...]
Rangoli – Parrot Faced
Rangoli / designs drawn using chalk powder or with flowers / pookalam is very important in Hindu households all over India. During festivals, people enjoy drawing rangoli inside or outside their … [Read more...]
Forest Harmony
This arrangement is known as landscape Moribana in which natural landscapes like forest, hills and rivers are represented using the minimum space of the containers. A keen observer of scenic beauty … [Read more...]
Flowers of Victory
This flower arrangement / Ikebana is arranged in such a way that it represents victory. Materials Required: 1 Wooden container 2 Bulrushes 5 Roses 2 Philodendron leaves with long … [Read more...]
Pookalam Art – Flower Carpet Making – Flower Rangoli
Pookalam (Flower Rangoli / Pattern), the art of designing floral carpets on the day of Onam festival in Kerala welcome their beloved king Mahabali. Pookalam Art can be made on … [Read more...]
Pookalam
Flower arrangement of Indian origin is Pookalam. “Poo” means flower and “kalam” design in Malayalam. The flowers are laid out in beautiful patterns on the floor. Traditionally laying out Pookalam is a … [Read more...]
Sogetsu Arrangement Oriental Serendipity
A silver tray displays a Sogetsu arrangement of dwarf umbrella tree branches and aromatic oriental lilies. Cannon ball tree branches can also be used. Materials Required: 1 Silver Tray 2 … [Read more...]
Dutch Style Fruit Flowers and Light Arrangement
This is Dutch style of flower arrangement. The materials used range from fruits, flowers and candles. The different hues of flowers and fruits complement each other with candles lighting up the … [Read more...]
