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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....
Game of Shapes
Game of Shapes [Illustration by Jaykrit] If there is a party in your house then you can make a game yourself and play it with everyone. The things you need: Coloured paper (Any two colours). Adhesive. Scissors. White card sheet. Step 1 Take the two sheets of different colours (blue and pink). Place them on top of each other and cut out at least 15 shapes....
Recycled Telephone Books
Recycled Telephone Books [Illustrations by Shinod AP] Telephone diaries, address books, origami, notepads…there are numerous uses for rough paper. Don’t discard your old notebooks with unused paper. Here is something useful you can make. The things you need: Unused paper and cover from an old notebook. Stapler Glue Velvet paper Blade Scissors Step 1: Tear out at least 14 pages of unused paper from the notebooks. If they are of unequal sizes, then even them out....
Bunny Rabbit
If you wish to make a toy at home that does not take much time, then try this. It looks cute and can be added to your soft toy collection. The things you need: Fused bulb Cotton Adhesive Black pepper corns Velvet paper or the Indian ‘Bindi’ Scissors Step 1: Take a bulb and stick cotton on it, covering it completely. Give additional padding of cotton for the mouth of the rabbit. Step 2: Cut out the cotton in the shape of rabbit ears and stick them to the rabbit’s head....
Your Own Bus
Shiny vehicles on a shop shelf are inviting, but how about making a shiny red bus, much like the ones you see on the roads. What’s more, you can give a new life to things that are being readied for the dustbin at this very instant! The things you need: Empty juice carton Felt paper (any colour of your choice) Black marker pen or pen Four bottle caps Glue Thermacol Your Own Bus [Illustrations by Anup Singh] Step 1: Paint the four bottle caps to make the wheels for your bus....
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....
Decorate Eggs for Easter
Don’t let this Easter pass by without enjoying an egg rolling competition. And for more fun, decorate the eggs. The things you need: Paints Paint brushes Wool Coloured paper Scissors Glue Step 1: Pierce the egg at one end and drain the egg white and the yolk. You will have a hollow egg shell to decorate. Decorate Eggs for Easter [Illustrations by Shinod AP] Step 2: Paint the egg in colourful patterns and gift it to your friends....
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)....
Tie and Dye Scarf
Tie and Dye Scarf [Illustrations by Shinod AP] This is just one way of making a scarf. The best part is that once you know the technique, you will be able to make different patterns by twisting, clipping, knotting or folding the cloth. The things you need: A plain white cotton cloth Thick white cotton thread or elastic bands A packet of 50 beads Step 1: Wash the cloth in warm water....
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....