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Mobile Decorations
One of the advantages of a mobile decoration is that it can be gifted to a person of any age. Children love such amusing and colourful gifts, while adults can use it as a hanging anywhere in the house. Mobile Decorations [Illustrations by Shinod AP] The things you need: Card sheet of different colours Cord Broomsticks Sketch pens Scissors Adhesive Step 1: Fold the card sheet into half. Draw any shape you want, like the moon, sun, flower or fish....
Suji ka Halwa (Semolina Sweet)
Suji ka Halwa— Slurrr..rrp. I have not come across a single person who does not like this sweet. If you have not tried it, then quickly go to your kitchen and give it a try. Suji ka Halwa (Semolina Sweet) [Illustrations by Shiju George] Ingredients: Semolina: 1 cup. Sugar: ½ cup. Water: 4 cups. Ghee or White butter: 2 table spoons. Step 1: Heat the ghee in a pan and roast the semolina in it until it is golden brown in colour....
Easy to Draw — 2
There are many magical shapes hidden in letters. I saw a cat hidden in the letter Q. You too can draw it. Begin now! Easy to Draw — 2 []
Rainbow Flowers
Here’s a great way to see where all that water in your vase actually goes. Items required: You’ll need a jug of water, four clean glasses, four different coloured inks or food dyes, scissors & white flowers (carnations work out very well, try tuberoses too.) What to do: Pour one inch (about half a finger high) of food colouring/ink into each glass (Each glass should have a different colour). Now add an equal amount of water to the glasses....
Cap your Scissors
Cap your Scissors [Illustrations by Shinod AP] If you want to find your scissors just when you need them, make this sturdy case for them. The things you need: Any old cloth (12 inches by 16 inches) A sheet of foam (half inch thickness) A sewing machine A thick fancy cord Step 1: Fold the cloth into a quarter. Draw a triangle of base three inches and height seven inches, as shown below....
Coffee Time
Buy a few plain coffee mugs from the market and paint special designs for each member of your family or friends. They will love it. Coffee Time [Illustrations by Shinod AP] The things you need: Oil or acrylic colours Paint brushes Plain ceramic coffee mugs Turpentine oil Step 1: Wash the mugs with hot water and soap. Dry them and ensure that there are no grease or dirt stains....
Candle Stand
Candle Stand [Illustrations by Shinod AP] This candle stand is simple and it can be made by children as young as four years. The things you need: A few earthen lamps Glitter Transparent adhesive Step 1: Spread a newspaper sheet and keep the glitter and lamps on it. Step 2: Put some adhesive on the earthen lamp and sprinkle the glitter on it. You can make different patterns and designs using the glitter....
Cloud No. Nine
This is your chance to celebrate with a lot of people so don’t let it go and quickly get dressed as a cloud. Cloud No. Nine [Illustrations by Shiju George] All you need is: One Cardboard Sheet. White Chartpaper. Water Colours. Paint Brush. Scissors, pencil and eraser. Step 1: Paste the white chartpaper on to the cardboard sheet. Draw the shape of a cloud and cut it....
Make your own Cards
Things you need: Vegetables like potatoes and lady’s finger. A few bottles of bright poster colours. Painting brushes, one for each colour you want to use. Some drawing sheets, or ivory or poster paper. A knife. A water container. Make your own Cards [] What to do: Step 1 Take a potato and slice it into two. Then draw any design on it with the pencil. Take the knife and run its tip over the motif, making a shallow cut....
Shake a Shaker
Do you want to belt out a song, but need an instrument that will keep the rhythm and add to the effect? Why don’t you try making a ‘shaker’ that will do the trick? Just remember, you will be making a valuable addition to the range of percussion instruments that are used for their rhythm and the texture of their sound – like the maraca (a rattle like instrument in the shape of a gourd, that contains dried seeds, pebbles or lead shots)....