Festive Wall Hanging- DIY Elephant Toran (Navratri series -2)

Hello everyone

Happy Navratri to all my Indian friends.
We are back with one more creation, this time it is a wall decor idea, especially suited for festivals.

With festivals round the corner, we made a toran to give our home a festive look.
We have recycled pizza boxes as a base for this wall hanging, you can use any cardboard. Those who are a regular here might be knowing our love for recycled crafts and handmade goods. So, this is a win-win for us as it incorporates our two loves.

Toran in making

Materials Required:
Cardboard/ Pizza box
Colored sheets
Rhine stones/Kundan stones
Pearls
Golden ball chain
3D outliner-gold (we used Fevicryl Hobby Ideas)
3D Golden glitter tube (Fevicryl Hobby Ideas)
Golden ribbon
Glue

Method:
1. Draw an outline for elephant on the cardboard, you may make birds or anything you wish to. Make for such outlines.
2. Likewise draw the outline on colored sheets that we will use to cover the cardboard base. Cut them out.
3 Paste the colored cut-outs of elephant on the cardboard cut-outs with glue.
4. With the help of 3D outliner, outline the elephant. Let it dry completely.

5. Now comes the fun part, you can let your imagination go wild and embellish the wall hanging in any design you like. We made a design the elephant back with 3D glitter.
6. Now stick the stones, pearls and ball chain the way you like.
7. Stick the completed pieces on ribbon, leaving some ribbon on top to hang it on wall.
Ta-da it is ready.

We are linking it to the following challenges:

1. Crafting from the heart challenge

2. TTCRD Anything Goes Challenge

3. Creative moments- Challenge 154

4. TIME OUT Challenges Challenge #120

5. Crafting With An Attitude- Challenge 44

6.  HAPPY CRAFT CHALLENGE - OCTOBER

7. Pennys Challenge 401

8.Crafty creations challenge Challenge #376 - Anything Goes

9. Artistic inspirations challenge-208.

10. 613 Avenue Challenge # 214 Anything Goes

11. LTCCB #27 - October Anything Goes

12. MIUCB #18 - Anything Goes + Monochrome

13. Not just cardsoctober-challenge-anything-goes

14.Sunny day crafting sept-15-oct-14-challenge

15. A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge #77 - Anything Goes

16. A Perfect Time To Craft October Challenge # 10

17. Crafty Catz Challenge 433 - Anything Goes

18. Crafts galore challenge October Anything Goes Challenge #56

19. 4 CRAFTY CHICKS - #424

20. Creative fingers Challenge #153

21. Wk 41 ~ Anything Goes Challenge ~ Polkadoodles

22. Creatilicious Challenge # 148 ANYTHING GOES

23. Morgan's Artworld Open Challenge #10

24. Lil patch of crafty friends- CHALLENGE #91

25. Papercraft Business Challenge #11 Oct

26. Lets create Challenge #142 - ANYTHING GOES

27. The crafty addicts Challenge-53

28.PIP Challenge 1840

29. Pearly sparkles Challenge 33 - Anything Goes

Do give it a try, you will love for sure.
Hope you like it.
Subhashini & Chandhini

CD Tea Light Holder

Hello friends,

Take a look at this unique, exquisite and really easy-to-make tea light holder. 
It’s a great way to put into use those CDs that you need no more. Don’t throw them out!  You can make all kinds of great things with them!

If you love crafting with CDs, you need to check out:

https://thecreativetwins.blogspot.in/2018/03/tealight-candle-holder-using-old-cds.html

https://thecreativetwins.blogspot.in/2018/01/beautiful-cd-rangoli.html

This one's really simple, with minimal supplies required;

• ·         Old CD that you are about to throw
• ·         Kundan stones/ rhinestones in colors of your choice
• ·         Half pearls
• ·         Ball chains
• ·          Glue / Fabric glue

We have created a basic design, but you can let your imagination go wild. In the centre, we have stuck a layer of purple ball chain followed by half pearls and added one more layer. Then, we have pasted pink rhinestones around it and again layered it up with half pearls and ball chain and they are good to go. Now decorate your home in style! 

We are entering into the All sorts challenge, with the theme “PEARLS”. We just love pearls, they are versatile. They add elegance and charm to your projects. They can be used in jewellery, handmade cards, rangolis, photo frames and just about any mix- media projects.

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.in/2018/04/week-464-use-pearls.html

Thannks for stopping by. 

Do leave your lovely comments.

Chandhini & Subhashini

Coconut shell box

Hello friends, 

We are back with a new craft which is inspired from Radhika hobbycarfts, do check  the link for detailed instructions. She has beautifully explained it with pictures.

http://radhika-hobbycrafts.blogspot.in/2014/07/coconut-shell-box.html

I really enjoyed making it. I have decorated it in a different way. I am very happy with the outcome. you can use it to store your small rings, earrings, chains and other small stuff. Hope you will also enjoy it.

Don't be a silent reader. Leave behind your comments and suggestions.

Hope you like it,

Chandhini and Subhashini

DIY Kundan stones rangoli

Hi everyone 

Today's post is a rangoli, we have made it for Navratri (an Indian festival).

Nowadays rangolis on OHP sheet or wooden or plastic boards are trending. These add a festive look to your house. These tend to be expensive, if bought. Why not make it yourself in your spare time? It is very easy to make. 

All you need is 

• OHP sheeet for base
• Ball chain
• Kundan stone or rhinestone
• Half pearls
• Glue
• Glitter for ouline

You can make it in any design you like. Take a print out or draw or  an ouline of the design you want in a sheet of paper. Place the OHP sheet above it. You may secure it with paper clips. Apply glue over the outline and start sticking the embellishments.

Let it dry for few hours. And you are good to go.

 It can be placed in nine different styles,  although we have shown only 6 styles here. It can be used to decorate house during festivals like Diwali and Navratri. 

We hope you try your hands at it. Do let us know how it turned out.

Hope you like it. 

Chandhini and Subhashini