DIY HANGING PAPER LAMPSHADE / LANTERN

A Lampshade’s purpose is to protect the eye from the bulb’s glare and to direct light from the bulb in the lamp into room . 

Paper Lampshades that surround the whole bulb disperse light more diffusely , rather than in a particular focus area . These , then , are more useful as a decoration items .

MATERIAL YOU NEED : 

1. Cardboard 
2. Wax paper / Rice paper /Any other sturdy paper
3. Thick thread and big needle
4. Punching tool
5. Any coloured or decorative paper
6. Paper cutter and white glue.   

HOW TO MAKE :

Step 1:  Cut four cardboards in the size of 9x12 inches each and draw border of one inch.

Step 2:  Now remove the inner part of cardboards by cutting from each one to make the frames . 

Step 3:  Cover and glue the borders of all frames on outer side with decorative paper.

Step 4:  After drying the frames you can make equal numbers of holes with punching tool on two opposite edges of each frame .

Step 5:  Now with needle and thread or directly only using thick thread by joining two frames at a time, join the four frames to form the structure. 

Step 6:  Measure size of inside edges of frames and cut the wax paper or rice paper , one inch bigger on each side of measurement.

Step 7:  Apply white glue on the inner side of frames and paste the wax paper from inside the frame structure. 

Step 8:  Attach four long threads on each corner, and tie them together at some distance and hang it.

Handmade Greeting Cards (DIY)

Handmade Greeting Cards work as a bridge which connects two hearts, emotions, feelings to people you care about.
Materials you need are as listed down under each theme.

Theme : Holi Greeting Card

Media: Ivory sheet, Art form: Cutting and pasting, Tools: Coloured papers , Acrylic colours (red and white), thin round brush, scissors, glue

Tips :

  1. To get the exact shapes it is suggested to make the stencil of shapes.
  2. For red dots and white design use of acrylic colours give good results.

Theme  : Birthday Card

Media:  Ivory sheet, Art Form: Mix Tools : glass colours, acrylic colours and thin marker, thin round brush

Tips:
 1. First draw basket and than start making flowers from bottom to top.
 2. Now paint leaves and stem etc with green acrylic colour.
 3. At last make pollens with acrylic colours.
 4.  Flowers are made by finger.

Put drops of colour and spread with finger to make the petals.




Theme :  Indian Republic Day Card

Media :Ivory sheet , Art form: Mix , Tools: Acrylic colours , brush , Marker for Calligraphy.

Tips:
 1. First paint the background then paint the three colours.
 2. Use marker for writing.

Theme :  Independence Day Card (India)

Media:  Card Paper,   Art Form:  Acrylic Painting,   Tools:  Acrylic Colours and brushes .

Theme :  Birthday Cards for Kids

Media:  Ivory sheet / Thick Handmade paper ,  Art Form:  Acrylic Colours and brush ,  Thin marker.

Tips:
 1. Apply thin layer of colour on your thumb with brush , try the impression on extra sheet , lines of thumb impression should be visible on the print.
 2. After practice , you can print on the card.

Theme :   Christmas  Greeting Card

Media :  Ivory Sheet or Card Paper,  Art Form :  Mix  ,   Tools:  Acrylic Colours and brushes , thin marker, dry leaves.

Tips:
 1. To paint upper part of this tree either you have fan brush or use old flat brush with wear out brush hair.

Theme:   Diwali Greeting Cards

Media: Ivory  Sheet , Art Form :  Painting ,  Tools :  Fluoroscent Colour or any other colour and brush.

Tips:
 1. To get the accuracy you can draw with pencil and than colour it.

Theme :  Wedding Card / Anniversary Card

Media :  Ivory Sheet ,  Art Form : Gond Painting ( Folk / Tribal Art of Madhaya Pradesh),  Tools:  Acrylic Colours and brush , Water proof black ink pen.

Tips:
 1. Divide the picture in parts and colour with different colours.
 2. With black pen fill each part with different strokes to get 3D effect.
 3. For more details ,please visit my old post on Gond Painting dated :03.08.2015.

FELT FABRIC FLOWERS - DIY

MATERIALS YOU NEED:

1. Felt Fabric
2. Scissor
3. Stapler
4. Paper Template

HOW TO MAKE:

Step 1 : Select Different Colors of Fabrics & Cut as per the TEMPLATE given above.

Step 2 : Follow the TEMPLATE given above to score cuts / indents to the different sizes of fabric in-circles.

Reference to the cut sectors into the fabric circles (placed in alternate colors as per flower design)

Step 3 : Flip backwards & fold the cut sectors to make 8 cone shaped petals out of the circular pattern of different sizes.

Step 4 : Secure the conical petal structure using paper stapler. Do it for all the 8 cut sectors of the circular pattern.

Step 5 : Assort & centre the different sizes of the petals & align so that the successive petal cone comes in between to the previous petal void space. (Refer to the image below for placement visualisation).

Step 6 : Secure the multiple levels of the petal structures, using fabric glue or button pins to impart the look & representation of a flower pollen using a brooch / fabric stitch / fabric knot etc.

CONTEMPORARY PAPER MACHE

 

 

MATERIALS YOU NEED:

1. Shredded pieces of old newspaper or packaging trays of eggs / fruits made by recycled paper pulp.
2. Binder : Kharia Mitti Powder, or Fuller Earth (Multani Mitti) Powder, or Fenugreek seed paste.
3. Poster color / acrylic colours
4. Paint brush
5. Varnish / lacquer
6. Muslin cloth to cover the mould.

From Left To Right: Kharia , Paper Pulp mixed with Kharia, Fenugreek Seed, Multani Mitti

HOW TO MAKE:

• Make small pieces of paper pulp egg tray or fruit tray and soak the pieces in hot water for one hour then mash it with hands to make paper pulp. Drain the excess water.
• While, using shredded pieces of old newspaper, allow it to be soaked for 3 days to make a soft slurry & drain the excess water after grinding the mix to get a smooth paper pulp.
• Mix paper pulp and Kharia Mitti Power in equal ratio by weight, or Mix paper pulp with half weight of Multani Mitti paste, or Mix paper pulp with 1/4th of Fenugreek seed paste.
• Paper machie dough is ready to play with & do wonders.
• If using a mould, cover the same with muslin before actually spreading the paper machine on it. The muslin will be helpful to take out the mould upon drying by stretching the fabric.
• One can do wonders to the earthy texture of paper machine by using poster colors, acrylic colors & can do touch-up for the extra sheen using lacquer.