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Diwali Decorations

Diwali Decor Craft

Diwali is the festive occasion when people decorate their homes with beautiful diyas, candles, colorful rangolis, and flowers so as to create the perfect ambience for their celebration.  Be it hand crafted items with ethnic art or attractive Pooja thalis, creativity is the key for such decorations. It is fun to include all the family members for creating a spectacular ambience.

Torans or Door Hangings Torans, Bandhanwars or Door Hangings call what you may are the most important of all Diwali decorative items. These are used to adorn the main entrance door and that of the worship room to welcome Goddess Lakshmi. Diwali Toran are handcrafted and come embellished with embroidery, bells, beads, mirror, shells, image of Lord Ganesha etc.

Diwali Diyas The word, ‘Deepavali’ means rows of lamps. The traditional Diwali Diyas or lamps have witnessed a makeover in past few years. Erstwhile they were the sole creation of the potter’s wheel but today they are being handled by creative designers and craftsman who paint and turn diyas in innovative shapes and pattern.

Diwali Candles Aromatic and designer candles are an important Diwali decorative item. Besides, illuminating the house they present a calm and soothing atmosphere. Just as Diyas, candles too have undergone a major transformation in terms of looks. Today they   come in artistic shapes and innovative designs. It is considered auspicious and blissful to light floating candles in a glass pot filled with water and decorated with flower petals.

Decorative Lamps Diwali Lanterns and Lamps come in variety of shapes and material ranging from clay and paper to glass, brass and marble. They are considered to be an important Diwali decorations item as they turn a room bright in an artistic manner. Diwali Lamp are a wonderful gift for those wishing to redecorate their house.

Wall Hangings Wall Hangings adorned with the image of Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi are a popular Diwali decorative item. As the festival is a traditional one, wall hangings with ethnic touch are preferred over others. Embroidered cloth panels too work wonderfully as a Deepavali decorative.

Rangoli Rangoli is a traditional art of India. Rangoli is believed to bring good luck and prosperity. It is a floor art which is practiced by Indians women across the world during festivals like Diwali, Pongal etc. Rangoli designs can be made by sand, gulal, flowers, lime, spices etc.

Pooja Thali Pooja thali is the plate in which all the items required to perform the worship or the puja of the God and Goddess are kept. The puja-thali has special significance for the festival of diwali in which the worship of Goddess Lakshmi is the main theme.

Laxmi Ganesh Sculptures and Idols As Lakshmi-Ganesh Puja is an intrinsic part of the Diwali Festival, Lakshmi-Ganesh sculptures and idols are a very important Diwali decorative item. These come in interesting designs in various sizes to suit the varied requirements of people.

Diwali Poojan Vidhi And Samagri A Diwali pooja is worship to the Deities of the Hindu Religion in the form of prayer and offerings. The day of Diwali is important since it signifies the worship and praise of devotees to the various deities; but most importantly, it is a day of praise to Goddess Lakshmi, and God Ganesha.

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Quilling Tutorial

These are the basic shapes which  i found on net so just posting for information. Now soon I will post my quilling flowers, cards, photo frames etc. Well i have found very interesting info on this basic shapes, hope you all find it easy too.

The teardrop

Pick up your coil and with the thumb and index finger pinch it together forming a shape with a point at one end and leaving the other end rounded. This is a useful shape for flower petals.

The petal

Taking your teardrop shape, gently press your pointed end to one side to curve it over.

The marquise or eye shape

Take another coil and this time hold it between the thumb and index fingers of both hands. Pinch tightly with both hands to form points at each end. The marquise is one of the most useful shapes in quilling.

The leaf

Make another marquise but this time after pinching the ends move them in opposite directions creating a twist in the shape.

The half moon or crescent

You will need your quilling tool again for this shape. Take one of your coils and push the handle of the tool into the circle, squeezing the two ends to form points.

The triangle

A slightly tricky one this time. Holding the circle between your index fingers of each hand, push the bottom of the circle up with your thumbs to create a triangle. Pinch the three corners to sharpen them up.

The tulip

Start by making the teardrop shape but before letting go of the pinched end push it back into the main part of the circle to form an indentation. Sharpen up the two outside points if required but they can be left rounded.

Bunny ear or shield

Similar in appearance to the crescent, this shape is made without using the quilling tool as a former. Holding the coil in one hand use the index finger on the other hand to push an indentation into the circle. Then pinch the two resulting points to sharpen up the shape and make the ears.

The arrow

First make a teardrop by pinching one end. Then, holding the pinched end, use your finger to push the other end towards your other hand forming an indentation. Pinch the points to sharpen up the shape.

The star

Make a marquise as before, then turn the shape 90 degrees and repeat, pinching two more points to make a star. Press hard at each point to sharpen up the shape.

The square

This one needs both thumbs and both index fingers! Hold the circle between all four digits and gently press into a square shape. Squeeze each corner to transform your circle into a square.

The holly leaf

A pair of pointed craft tweezers are useful when making this shape which is, of course, great for quilled Christmas cards.
Squeeze your circle together in the center using your tweezers. Using your fingers pinch one end and push it towards the center, repeat at other end to form a holly leaf shape.

Open coil
Open coils or scrollwork can add a delicate touch to a quilled item. This time we do not glue the end of the paper strip once it is coiled.

Open circle

Easy one! Just coil as normal but after leaving it to relax do not glue the end.Open coils or scroll work can add a delicate touch to a quilled item. This time we do not glue the end of the paper strip once it is coiled.

Open heart

Take your length of quilling paper and fold it in half. Roll from one end in towards the fold line until a small section of paper is left preceding the fold. Do the same for the other end. Try to leave the same amount of free paper on each side of the heart so that it lines up nicely when finished.

Open V

Worked in the same manner as the heart above, but roll away from the fold line creating the coils on the outside so that the finished result looks like a letter V with outward facing curls on the open ends.

The C Scroll 

The C-Scroll gets its name from the shape it takes when completed, as can be seen from the picture, it looks like a "C".



The S-Scroll

The S-Scroll gets its name from the shape it takes when completed, as can be seen from the picture, it looks like an "S".



The Kissing S-Scroll

I call this shape the Kissing S-Scrolls.  I really love S-Scrolls - they are so delicate and make any quilled item look so pretty. This is one of my favorite ways to use them, they do double duty as a sweet Heart Scroll. A friend of mine, Molly Smith, calls these beauties Open Hearts with Tails).



The Double Scroll

The Double Scroll is a versatile shape and can be used to create a frame around a photograph or when arranged as a flower or even fireworks.



The Double Scroll with a Tail

The Double Scroll with a Tail is a slight variation of the previous shape.  Scroll to the   middle of the page to see the instructions.





These are some basic shapes. You can always play around with lots of shape, open up some, close some and you can get a lot of patterns to use. Hope you will enjoy Quilling !!

All the Best!

Paper Craft/ Quilling

Easy Handmade Book Marks Handmade book marks are easy and colorful to make. They give a real Happiness and Meaning to a reading altogether.

Simple Decorated Photo Frame Nothing is more special than a handmade craft gift for your loved ones. Handmade photo frame is a good choice to present as gifts for people you near and dear.

Creative Cards Cards are for all occasions. Easy to make and great gift to give to loved ones. Making them by your own hands increases the value of LOVE.

Handmade Bookmark Books make lovely gifts. Any handmade bookmarks would certainly make a book more personal and special. Only book lovers don't buy bookmarks. Their friends do too., because they make very nice gifts! And what can be more fun when you can make it themselves!

Quilling Cards Quilling technique is simple: After a long, narrow ribbon of paper is rolled around a needlelike tool, the strip is slipped off, arranged with your fingertips into the desired shape, and then glued to a background of contrasting paper, fabric, or wood.

Finger Puppet Kids absolutely love finger puppets. All you have to do is print out some pattern, color, cut out, and assemble. Let your kids get creative and make up their own finger puppets out of materials they have around the house. You'll be surprised at the finger puppets that they'll come up with!

Paper Plate Mask  Making a paper plate mask is an easy and fun project you can do for any child or group of children. After reading a book or watching a movie together, encourage your child to make masks of the different characters and recreate some of the scenes from the story.

Hand Made Gift Bag  Bored of using mill made gift bags that all look the same! Now you don't need to wrap your gifts any more. Just put your gift in these bags made by yourself and VOILA! you are all set to Leave for party.

Venetian Mask  Create your own masquerade mask for Halloween, Mardi Gras or costume parties. They're great for school plays and performances as well.

Handmade Gift Box Giving a gift to someone to celebrate a special occasion or to say "thank you" can be a rewarding experience. Make your own gift box - it's quick, easy, and can really dress up a gift! When you make a home made gift box to present the gift, you make a more lasting impression than if you use a store-bought gift bag or traditional wrapping for the gift box.

Quilling tutorial

Paintings

Some All time favourite Ideas

Ganesha Mural Paintings Ganesha, the God with the elephant head lends himself to a myriad creative strokes. He is the remover of obstacles and hence every special occassion is marked with a prayer to him. A unique gift made out of love for your loved ones.

Decoration for Kids Room Adorable, high-quality, educational children’s art print, perfect decoration for kids room. Easy to make and lots of love Showered !

Glass Painitng Glass painting is a kind of drawing painted on the inside surface of transparent glass, executed with oil and hard resin or with watercolor and gum on glass sheets. Easy to make and Beautiful when hang in front of any Light source.

Pot / Ceramic Work

Pot Painting  Painting a pot for your home can improve the splendor and appearance of any room. A painted pot can bring pleasure to the sick. It's a way to express your love when you give a painted pot for a gift. .

Homemade Ceramic Paste

Art and Craft

Crafts are a fun way for kids to get creative. Find easy art and craft ideas for kids of all ages. Check out the music crafts, paper crafts, and fun seasonal holiday crafts too.
You can Find some neat crafts made with recycled materials. The picture frame can be made from magazine pages and cardboard.

Art and Craft vary in their quality and nature. Some forms of Arts and Crafts were practiced since ancient days while some other are modern innovations.

Presently handicrafts are being adopted as the vocational media and it is also opted for the leisure pursuit.

Some All time favourite Ideas

	Ganesha Mural Paintings Ganesha, the God with the elephant head lends himself to a myriad creative strokes. He is the remover of obstacles and hence every special occassion is marked with a prayer to him. A unique gift made out of love for your loved ones.
	Easy Handmade Book Marks Handmade book marks are easy and colorful to make. They give a real Happiness and Meaning to a reading altogether.
	Simple Decorated Photo Frame  Nothing is more special than a handmade craft gift for your loved ones. Handmade photo frame is a good choice to present as gifts for people you near and dear.
	Decoration for Kids Room  Adorable, high-quality, educational children’s art print, perfect decoration for kids room. Easy to make and lots of love Showered !
	Kundan Fowers  Beautiful and Colorful Kundan flowers will inhance your Living space. Easy to make and lovely craft to Learn
	Creative Cards  Cards are for all occasions. Easy to make and great gift to give to loved ones. Making them by your own hands increases the value of LOVE.
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