Hello friends,
Navratri is going to come in a few days time, so we are here to share a project that we have made for Navratri. It is a recycled project this time. We have turned a sauce bottle into a showpiece.
In India we celebrate Navratri, which means nine nights, where we worship female goddess. It is celebrated differently in various states of India- 'Unity in diversity'.
Navratri is going to come in a few days time, so we are here to share a project that we have made for Navratri. It is a recycled project this time. We have turned a sauce bottle into a showpiece.
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| Navratri doll |
In India we celebrate Navratri, which means nine nights, where we worship female goddess. It is celebrated differently in various states of India- 'Unity in diversity'.
In South India, we celebrate Navratri by keeping "Golu" where we display idols of god, goddess and other figurines in odd-numbered steps of 3, 5, 7 or 9. Then, people invite their friends and families to each others houses and exchange gifts. People make sweets and snacks, offer it to god and distribute it to friends and family. It is a gala time.
Every year, it is a custom to buy a new doll for Navratri Golu. So this time, we decided to make a doll instead of buying a new one. Navratri this year is all the more special for us as we are celebrating it at home with our family after three years in hostel. Navratri is synonymous with Golu for us and it makes us nostalgic about our good old childhood, when we used to look forward to go to others house and enjoy seeing the display of dolls. We used to be excited about the gifts we would receive (silly young us).
We have made this doll using old sauce bottle, Shilpkar clay, acrylic paints, 3-D outliner, black wool, glue and black marker. Though we have not took step wise pictures, it is easy to understand. You would not believe it if we told that we had started it four months back, did the basic clay work and left it. Only recently we painted it and finished doing the henna design and making hair for it. Finally, it is here before you after a lot of work. We are happy with the outcome.
Linking it to the following challenges:
1. Morgan's Artworld Open Challenge #10
2. Crafts galore encore October Anything Goes Challenge #56
3. NJC September Challenge
4. Scrapping 4 fun Challenge 125
5. 4 CRAFTY CHICKS #423 SOMETHING OLD IS SOMETHING NEW
6. TTCRD challenge
7. Crafty Creations Challenge #375 - Anything Goes
8. Cute card thursday Challenge 550 - Anything Goes!
9. Creative moments Challenge 153
10. Creative fingers Challenge #153
11. Altered eclectics challenge
12. LTCCB #27 - October Anything Goes
13. MIUCB #18 - Anything Goes + Monochrome
14. Crafting by designs- anything goes
15. LPOCF CHALLENGE #90
16. Crafting from the heart -Challenge 222
17. Crafting With An Attitude- Challenge 44
18. A Perfect Time To Craft October Challenge # 10
19. Artistic inspirations challenge 208.
20. Crafting-with Friends challenge-74
21. A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge #77
22. Inkspirational Challenge 170 - Crafts Photo
23. FFC #254 Always Anything Goes
24. CARDZ TV ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE #68
25. The crafty addicts Challenge-53
26. The happy craft challenge
Hope you like it.
Please give your valuable suggestions so that we can improve.
Subhashini & Chandhini
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| Before makeover |
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| Navratri doll-side view |
Every year, it is a custom to buy a new doll for Navratri Golu. So this time, we decided to make a doll instead of buying a new one. Navratri this year is all the more special for us as we are celebrating it at home with our family after three years in hostel. Navratri is synonymous with Golu for us and it makes us nostalgic about our good old childhood, when we used to look forward to go to others house and enjoy seeing the display of dolls. We used to be excited about the gifts we would receive (silly young us).
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| Close up of the design |
We have made this doll using old sauce bottle, Shilpkar clay, acrylic paints, 3-D outliner, black wool, glue and black marker. Though we have not took step wise pictures, it is easy to understand. You would not believe it if we told that we had started it four months back, did the basic clay work and left it. Only recently we painted it and finished doing the henna design and making hair for it. Finally, it is here before you after a lot of work. We are happy with the outcome.
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| Doesn't she look picture perfect? |
Linking it to the following challenges:
1. Morgan's Artworld Open Challenge #10
2. Crafts galore encore October Anything Goes Challenge #56
3. NJC September Challenge
4. Scrapping 4 fun Challenge 125
5. 4 CRAFTY CHICKS #423 SOMETHING OLD IS SOMETHING NEW
6. TTCRD challenge
7. Crafty Creations Challenge #375 - Anything Goes
8. Cute card thursday Challenge 550 - Anything Goes!
9. Creative moments Challenge 153
10. Creative fingers Challenge #153
11. Altered eclectics challenge
12. LTCCB #27 - October Anything Goes
13. MIUCB #18 - Anything Goes + Monochrome
14. Crafting by designs- anything goes
15. LPOCF CHALLENGE #90
16. Crafting from the heart -Challenge 222
17. Crafting With An Attitude- Challenge 44
18. A Perfect Time To Craft October Challenge # 10
19. Artistic inspirations challenge 208.
20. Crafting-with Friends challenge-74
21. A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge #77
22. Inkspirational Challenge 170 - Crafts Photo
23. FFC #254 Always Anything Goes
24. CARDZ TV ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE #68
25. The crafty addicts Challenge-53
26. The happy craft challenge
Hope you like it.
Please give your valuable suggestions so that we can improve.
Subhashini & Chandhini
Wow..such a pretty doll. Love it. 😍😍😍😍
ReplyDeleteAwesome..so creative
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness you did an amazing job creating this doll. Well done. Looks amazing. Thank you for sharing with us over here at Morgan's Artworld Open Challenge and best of luck with your entry. Love to see you join in each month. Thank you.Annette DT forhttp://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeletewow this is so creative. What a lovely tradition and you have made it even more special bu designing your own doll. Love the colour combo, so Regal, perfect for a Goddess and what a superb design. Thanks for joining Ink
ReplyDeleteHi girls, a very creative use of recycled materials, love the details and pretty fabric on her dress. Thank you for joining us at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends... good luck in the prize draw... Megan DT LPoCF
ReplyDeleteYou are so creative. Wow, what a great project.
ReplyDeleteLia DT S4F
Just love this Thank you for sharing with us over here at "A Perfect Time To Craft" and best of luck with your entry.
ReplyDeleteMichelle DT for http://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com.au/
I'm back from vacation and catching up on all I've missed!! What a fabulous recycled project this is!! The doll is gorgeous!! I love the fabrics you used!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)
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A Mermaid's Crafts
wow! what a brilliant way to up-cycle a bottle! beautiful work. thank you for sharing it with us at TTCRD and good luck, Theresa xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a creative use of an old sauce jar - she looks fab!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing over at Creative Moments,
Hugz Tinz
Wow, very creative, and I like that recycling part. Great job, thanks for playing our challenge at 4 Crafty Chicks.
ReplyDeleteLeanne DT/4CC
Great creation. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Creations. Anna-Karin DT
ReplyDeleteOooh very creative. Love it. Thanks for joining us at Cute Card Thursday. Hugz Andrea.
ReplyDeleteClever idea and great recycled project. Love this doll. Thank you for sharing how you made her. Thanks for playing along with us this week at Jo's Fun Friday. AJ DT JSS
ReplyDeleteMy gosh but this is LOVELY!!! I love the intricate painting on her skirt! And your colour choice is simply gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at MIUCB!
Oh Wow!! Absolutely amazing piece of up cycling. It is just amazing all that small detail the intricate work on her skirt. you have have now started a handmade doll tradition for your Navratri. I I hope to see your next one. Thanks for playing along in the "Anything goes Challenge" at Happy Craft Challenge
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous!Thank you for sharing your project with us at the Crafts Galore Encore “Anything Goes” October Challenge. DT Monika
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at challenge The Crafty Addicts
ReplyDeleteDT Maria
Very interesting to read about Gold :) I loved the modern doll you have created by reusing sause bottle.
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