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  • Madhubani Bookmark – DIY

    Madhubani Bookmark – DIY

    May 13, 2013 | 2 Comments | More

    As the love for Madhubani continues to grow, here is how you could make some classy bookmarks designed the Madhubani way. Following is a tutorial on making madhubani bookmarks…

  • Floating Kundan Diya – DIY

    Floating Kundan Diya – DIY

    April 21, 2013 | 4 Comments | More

    Its hard to imagine how a few rhinestones and a piece of foam can give us these lovely pieces of adornments for a home. Here is a tutorial on how to make a floating kundan diya with simple tea-light candles and rhinestones.

  • Butterfly bead earrings with a twist – DIY

    Butterfly bead earrings with a twist – DIY

    April 21, 2013 | 2 Comments | More

    If you’ve got a piece of silver wire, ear hooks and beads, you can make for yourself these differently designed pair of butterfly bead earrings with silver spiral. So how do you make these earrings? – Tutorial follows…

  • Newspaper Basket DIY

    Newspaper Basket DIY

    April 7, 2013 | 0 Comments | More

    This newspaper basket DIY shows you how to weave a basket out of newspaper strips. A cool up-cycling project that can be done by kids too! All you need is some old newspapers, thin cardboard, scissors and glue.

    So shall we begin?

  • Crepe Paper Tulips – Tutorial

    Crepe Paper Tulips – Tutorial

    March 17, 2013 | 4 Comments | More

    After a brief hiatus, I am back with this tutorial on how some really lovely and cheerful tulips can be made using crepe paper or duplex paper. The technique of making these flowers is explained below…

  • Purple Daffodil Earrings DIY

    Purple Daffodil Earrings DIY

    January 1, 2013 | 0 Comments | More

    A lovely pair of bead earrings diy is shown here – these earrings are made with a pair of purple color lucite acrylic daffodil beads. 

  • Quilling Leaves – Tutorial

    Quilling Leaves – Tutorial

    October 25, 2012 | 0 Comments | More

    The technique of quilling leaves with paper strips has been shown. Leaves can be made in different patterns – here two such patterns are shown. The technique shown here is also used to make flowers and various other designs. Let’s see how to quill leaves…

Recent Articles

Easy Floral Studs – Tutorial

Easy Floral Studs – Tutorial

If you’re looking to make a piece of jewelry in under five minutes, these floral studs could be your best bet. The supplies needed are basic and you hardly need any of the beading tools for this jewelry making project.

May 5, 2013 | 1 Comment More
Bunch of Quilled Flowers – DIY

Bunch of Quilled Flowers – DIY

In this project, we attempt to make a wall hanging of quilled flowers and leaves in a simple and elegant pattern. Quilling strips in Orange, Off white and green have been primarily used for this work.

May 5, 2013 | 2 Comments More
Popsicle sticks coaster – Easy craft for kids

Popsicle sticks coaster – Easy craft for kids

Popsicle sticks or craft sticks as they are referred to can be used in a variety of easy craft projects for kids. This tutorial shows how a Popsicle sticks coaster can be made in a few quick steps.

April 27, 2013 | 0 Comments More
Bead Cap Chandelier earrings

Bead Cap Chandelier earrings

A pair of bead cap chandelier earrings are made here using bead caps, tear drop beads and jump rings. This technique can also be used to make earrings using chandelier earring findings.

April 7, 2013 | 2 Comments More
Crystal and Spiral earrings – Tutorial

Crystal and Spiral earrings – Tutorial

Acrylic pillow case beads and some neatly made wire spirals can give you a pretty pair of beaded spiral earrings. Here we see how to make the spirals out of wire and the steps for connecting them to make the earrings.

February 13, 2013 | 3 Comments More
DIY Beaded hoop earrings – Wrapping technique

DIY Beaded hoop earrings – Wrapping technique

These beaded hoop earrings are made by wrapping beads in a pattern – quick and easy to make. The technique can be extended to make hoop earrings in different patterns and with different kinds of beads.

February 10, 2013 | 2 Comments More
Make satin ribbon bows using a fork

Make satin ribbon bows using a fork

Here is how you can make satin ribbon bows using a fork with a no-sew technique.  These can be made in under a minute and are suitable for embellishing dresses or making hair accessories.

February 9, 2013 | 2 Comments More
Mini Kundan Rangoli for Puja

Mini Kundan Rangoli for Puja

For some time now, we’ve been seeing different kundan rangoli designs made on wooden bases. This rangoli here is made on a transparent sheet. It is designed such that it can be set around a puja lamp. This is a single piece rangoli and does not need to be assembled. Contrasting color stones in blue and orange have been used.

February 9, 2013 | 8 Comments More
Diamond jewelry – truly forever!

Diamond jewelry – truly forever!

You think jewelry and the first thing that comes to mind are the sparkly white gems called ‘diamonds’ that instantly add glow to anyone wearing them. There’s definitely something about these stones that draws our attention. The fine cuts, the sparkle, the different shapes and the brilliance of these stones sure make diamond jewelry a wearer’s delight.

February 9, 2013 | 0 Comments More
Dangling Crystal Hoops – DIY

Dangling Crystal Hoops – DIY

An elegant pair of crystal hoops can be made with two kinds of crystal beads, seed beads and using basic earring making techniques.

February 4, 2013 | 0 Comments More
Seashell magnets – Tutorial

Seashell magnets – Tutorial

A tutorial on making some lovely seashell magnets with Valentines Day theme has been showcased here. These magnets can quickly brighten up your mood!

February 1, 2013 | 0 Comments More
Quilling Hearts Tutorial

Quilling Hearts Tutorial

A few types of quilling hearts have been showcased here. This is just an idea of the various patterns one could do with the quilling technique. Quilling heart patterns can be done by fringing and crimping the strips too. These quilling shapes can be used in making accessories, as embellishment on cards and more!

January 29, 2013 | 0 Comments More
Patterned Card Heart Cake Toppers – DIY

Patterned Card Heart Cake Toppers – DIY

Quick to make heart cake toppers can add more charm to your Valentines day celebrations! These toppers are made using patterned cards and mounted on toothpicks.

January 22, 2013 | 0 Comments More
Heart Bead Earrings – DIY

Heart Bead Earrings – DIY

We begin our valentines day crafts with these pretty pair of heart bead earrings made using acrylic crackle beads and bi-cone beads in pink and purple shades. 

January 21, 2013 | 0 Comments More
DIY Necklace with Jade – Beginner Project

DIY Necklace with Jade – Beginner Project

Jade is a lovely stone for beading projects – in this DIY necklace project, we will be using green jade beads and an assortment a few other types of beads in shades of green. With a few techniques used, this project is suitable for beginners too.

December 23, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Rectangle bead earrings – DIY

Rectangle bead earrings – DIY

I bought some natural rectangular crystal beads from a wholesale beads store and here is the first pair of earrings I made with them. These crystal bead earrings are made as an extension of the techniques we have used in our previous earring projects.

December 7, 2012 | 2 Comments More
Pink – Blue Acrylic Bead Earrings DIY

Pink – Blue Acrylic Bead Earrings DIY

Here is how you can make a pair of acrylic bead earrings using acrylic square pillow beads and bicone crystals. The steps are fairly simple. 

December 7, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Crystal Teardrop Earrings DIY

Crystal Teardrop Earrings DIY

One of the simplest earrings you can make using just teardrop acrylic crystals and literally in a jiffy. DIY for making these lovely teardrop earrings follows…

December 6, 2012 | 1 Comment More
Floral Embellishments Christmas Card

Floral Embellishments Christmas Card

Handmade Christmas card made using card stock, patterned card, floral embellishments and paper quilling strips.

November 28, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Yellow Green Handmade Christmas Card

Yellow Green Handmade Christmas Card

Here is a handmade Christmas card made using patterned card, card stock and paper strips for quilling. Small rhinestones have been used minimally for an extra bling. The colors are cheerful and that’s what I like about it!

November 23, 2012 | 6 Comments More
Quilling Flower and Bead Earrings – DIY

Quilling Flower and Bead Earrings – DIY

Bead earrings made with the typical five petal quilling flower in black and white – the colors that never go out of style! Basic beading and quilling techniques used in the DIY that follows.

November 22, 2012 | 1 Comment More
Rhinestone bead earrings – DIY

Rhinestone bead earrings – DIY

A DIY on making rhinestone and metallic bead earrings is shown. The design of this earring pair has a royal touch to it – the metallic bead gives the earrings that vintage appeal.

November 22, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Clay Bead Earrings – Tutorial

Clay Bead Earrings – Tutorial

A clay bead earrings pair is made using clay beads, metal spacers, basic findings and very little time. Here’s the how-to…

November 21, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Glass Colored Christmas Ornaments – DIY

Glass Colored Christmas Ornaments – DIY

A lovely set of Christmas ornaments made using transparent plastic sheets or OHP sheets and painted with glass colors for a translucent effect. Adorned with rhinestones and sparkle glue…

November 20, 2012 | 2 Comments More
Easy Origami Star Ornament – Tutorial

Easy Origami Star Ornament – Tutorial

Star ornaments are the easy origami models to make and they are yet so charming!! The origami star ornament we see in this tutorial is one of the simple models around and can be made as a Christmas ornament, a holiday decor in big and small sizes or even as a pair of earrings!

November 20, 2012 | 2 Comments More
Origami Christmas Tree – DIY

Origami Christmas Tree – DIY

A few neat paper folds can get you these pretty decorative origami Christmas trees – you can use them as ornaments, table center pieces and decor. These are very simple to make too… Check out the tutorial below.

November 13, 2012 | 7 Comments More
Blue Quill and Bead Earrings – DIY

Blue Quill and Bead Earrings – DIY

This tutorial shows how bead earrings can be made with crystal beads and a tight quilling paper coil. The technique is simple and this can be extended with different bead and quilling combinations.

November 12, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Quilling Poinsettia Ornament – DIY

Quilling Poinsettia Ornament – DIY

This tutorial shows how a quilling poinsettia ornament can be made to add charm to your Christmas tree. These adorable ornaments are pretty simple to make and are quilled using strips of paper.

November 11, 2012 | 1 Comment More
Madhubani Clay Magnets – DIY

Madhubani Clay Magnets – DIY

Madhubani or Mithila paintings are one of the traditional paintings of India and are known for their bright colors and distinct style. In this tutorial here, we try to bring this beautiful art form in small colorful magnets made out of clay.

November 11, 2012 | 2 Comments More
Hanging Ornaments Handmade Christmas Card

Hanging Ornaments Handmade Christmas Card

Here is a handmade christmas card made using red card stock as base. Patterned paper, glitter glue, rhinestones and sequins have been used to make this simple Christmas card.

November 9, 2012 | 0 Comments More