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Pottery Designs in Indian Style of Art. Checkout this new collection of Indian pottery designs by Vidhi, truly inspired from traditional art and craft work. You will fall in love with the imaginative thoughts and outstanding piece of work by her. As I’ve already given you an introduction of Vidhi Shankar , creative mind behind Vidhi Kalakrti . Here is another set of her innovative and extraordinary piece of work related to Indian pottery designs. The image below is from the inauguration of her workshop, where in she will be teaching people from rural areas and help them earn a living. Madhubani Style Pot Painting. Madhubani Paintings, also known as Mithila paintings is one of the ancient forms of painting which originated in Mithila, in the state of Bihar.

Madhubani Style Pot Painting

The paints were made using natural dyes/pigments and painted using twigs or fingers. In the ancient days, the mud walls of houses served as the canvas for this art while these days Madhubani paintings are done on canvas, handmade paper or cloth. As an admirer of this form of painting, and as a beginner, this is my first attempt at making a simple Madhubani design on a mud pot. Most Madhubani paintings had natural objects as the theme. However, larger paintings depicting various epics, mythological events, Gods and Goddesses were also painted. These paintings are characterized by the use of basic colors, black outlines and flat strokes. Step 1: Start with a clean mud pot. Step 2: A few base colors, viz green, red and white have been used here. Step 3: Paint the chosen designs using the acrylic colors. Step 4: Step 5:

How to Make Photo Frames from Ice Cream Sticks: 9 Steps. How to make a photo frame at home ~ Indian Woodworking,DIY,Arts,Crafts Blog. How to make a photo frame at home Monday, February 13, 2012 Here is a short DIY tutorial on how to make your own wooden DIY photo / picture frame .

How to make a photo frame at home ~ Indian Woodworking,DIY,Arts,Crafts Blog

These photo frames are built completely with wood materials that are easily available at the local plywood store. All the materials, supplies and tools required were bought at a local hardware store in Chennai. The Can-Do Updo. Clever Ideas to Make Life Easier. Here are clever ideas to make life easier.

Clever Ideas to Make Life Easier

To see the complete list of 25 go here. You can pin the pics directly to Pinterest by hovering your mouse over the pic then clicking the “pin it”! Via: amy-newnostalgia.blogspot.com Why didn’t I think of that?! We guarantee you’ll be uttering those words more than once at these ingenious little tips, tricks and ideas that solve everyday problems … some you never knew you had! {DIY} Magnetic Chore Chart by Keeping Life Creative.

Thank you so much for the feedback on the magnetic chore chart! I’m pretty excited about it too. So as promised, here are the details on how I made the magnets. . . . I found all the supplies at a local craft store, including the whiteboard (which I bought with a 50% off coupon, of course!) And put everything together in less than an hour. (The chore graphics were created in Photoshop using digitally scanned hand-cut felties.) Supplies: Chore Graphic Printout1-inch circle punchClear Glass PebblesMod PodgePaint BrushHot Glue GunStrong Magnets. How-To: "Stained Glass" Votive Holders. By Jenny Ryan Many times when I’m at the grocery or drug store, I can’t resist throwing a few scented votive candles in my cart.

How-To: "Stained Glass" Votive Holders

When I’m ready to burn them, it’s easy enough to sit one on a cute little vintage china saucer, but I recently decided to try and find a fancier display solution for them. I also wanted the project to be inexpensive, and the materials used to be things I already had on hand. I was inspired by memories of making faux-stained glass in elementary school and came up with these fun little glass votive holders. This project is quick and easy, and a great way to whip up custom party décor on the cheap. Materials. Weaving a wicker basket; the most comprehensive basket tutorial on the internet- jonsbushcraft.com. More Design Please - MoreDesignPlease - DIY : Sailor's Knot Bracelet. 31 Insanely Easy And Clever DIY Projects. Craft. DIY Projects. DIY Woven Chain Collar Necklace.

Earlier this month Lauren and I escaped city life with our dear friend Grace, of Stripes & Sequins, for a weekend chock-full of sun and DIY.

DIY Woven Chain Collar Necklace

With an abundant supply of rhinestone and brass curb chain, we decided to try weaving the components together to make our own collar necklaces. It was fun to see how wonderfully different the pieces turned out - each so fabulous in their own unique way! Honestly, isn’t that the best part about DIYing with friends? You’ll need: Start by laying two pieces of curb chain side by side.

Thread the floss under the first link on the left side and through the top of the 2nd link on the right side. Continue this weaving pattern. Tie a knot at the end. Using a different color flow, weave the floss around the first few links – again leaving about a foot of extra slack. Continue weaving and tie a knot at the end.

Tie a knot onto the chain.