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The Unbreakable Match
The Unbreakable Match [Illustrations by Shiju George] All you need is: One handkerchief with a hem. Two wooden matches or toothpicks. Step 1: Hide a toothpick in the hem of a handkerchief. Display the handkerchief, and several other toothpicks you have brought with you. Then, have a volunteer point to one of the toothpicks. Step 2: Pick up the toothpick they chose, place it in the center of the handkerchief, and roll the handkerchief up with the chosen toothpick in its center....
Kappu Tries Hard
Kappu Maharaj, wake up fast The morning birds are chirping sweet “Unnn..nn..unn” said Kappu In a voice full of sleep Little Kappu sat on his pot But did not manage a single dot. When his mother asked “Are you done?” Kappu flashed a smile at once Kappu Tries Hard [Illustration by Shinod AP]
Bookmarks
Bookmarks are very easy to make and you can make use of the things lying at your home. The things you need: Old greeting card. Crayons. Pencil and eraser. Scissors. Step 1 Take an old greeting card. On the inside, draw a carrot on it. Now cut it in the same shape. Use a greeting card that is made of thick paper so that your bookmark does not fold or crack easily. Step 2 To make a colourful bookmark, use paints, crayons or colour pencils on the plain side of the card....
Born to Love Animals
Born to Love Animals [] The House Where Cockroaches Live to a Ripe Old Age Written by Yoram Kaniuk; Translated by Yoram and Miranda Kaniuk Illustrations by Tapas Guha Published by Scholastic India Pvt. Ltd. This book is about a little girl, Naomi, whose love for animals makes her convert her house into a mini zoo. All she wants is more and more animals around her and sure enough, she does manage to get them!...
Unusual Fish
Unusual Fish [Illustrations by Anup Singh] All you need is: Square sheet of paper. Colours. Fold the paper as shown in each of the figures. There it is, draw an eye and your unique fish is ready. It’s so simple that you could make a whole family of fish in just a few minutes.
Be Bubbly
Making bubbles is really easy and so magical. All you need is: A short piece of wire. Half a teaspoon of washing powder or detergent. A cup of water. Step 1: Make a loop in the wire as shown in figure 2. Step 2: Prepare a soap solution by mixing the detergent in the water. Step 3: Dip the loop in the soapy solution and blow into the loop from a distance. See the bubbles grow into a rainbow globe....
Steamer
This is an eco-friendly steamer, it runs on water. Get together with your friends and have a good time making them. Steamer [Illustrations by Shinod AP] The things you need: A soapdish An empty tin can Candle Matchbox A piece of thin wire A metal cap Step 1: Take the cover of a soapdish (one without any holes) and make two holes on parallel sides as shown in the figure....
Make your own Salt
What is the crop of farmers in the desert fields of the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat? The answer is: salt! Farmers make rectangular fields with borders so that the water does not drain away. The water stands still under the sun and evaporates. Once the water evaporates, all that can be seen is salt. For, almost 70 per cent of the earth’s surface is covered by salt water. Make your own Salt [Illustrations by Shiju George] To test out how they do it, just do this simple experiment at home....
Festive Bow and Arrow
Any play on Ramayana is incomplete without the bow and arrow (teer Kamaan). You can make your own bow and arrow, too, but be careful not to hurt anyone. Festive Bow and Arrow [Illustrations by Shiju George] You will need: Elastic, broomstick, plasticine, stem of any tree, scissors and paints. Step 1: Bend the stem in the form of an arc making sure it does not break. Tie elastic from one end to the other....
Decorating with Popcorns
Decorating with Popcorns [Illustrations by Shiju George] If you are tired of eating popcorns try something new: decorate your room with them. This is how you can do it. All you need is: A thorny stem of a plant or a bush. Popcorns. A bowl. Step1: Pick up a thorny stem from a plant or a bush – if it has leaves, remove them....