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Against the Law of Gravity
When an apple fell on Newton’s head, he formulated the law of gravity. According to this law, every object is attracted towards the centre of the earth with a force called the gravitational force. But if Newton were to see this ring suspended in mid-air without any support, one wonders what he would have done. The things you need: A ring Cotton thread Matchbox Salt Step 1: Soak the thread in salt water for sometime....
Art on the Broomstick
The vacations are round the corner and there needs to be some excitement every day. One imaginative way out is to make beautiful things out of waste material. The things you need: An old broomstick Adhesive Blade Thermocol sheet Black chart paper Scissors Pencil, eraser, ruler and sharpener Step 1: Stick the black chart paper on the thermocol sheet. Step 2: Draw an object or a landscape. Art on the Broomstick [Illustrations by Shinod AP] Step 3: Slit the end of the broomsticks....
Eat the Candle
Show everyone that you can eat a candle by performing this easy trick. The things you need: Banana Knife A small candle Matchbox Step 1: Take a banana and cut it in the shape of a rectangle as shown in the figure below. Place it in a standing position on a table and put a small candle on top of it. The diameter of the candle should be equal to that of the banana....
Letter Holder
Drawing, cutting and pasting – that is all you need to make this attractive letter holder. Letter Holder [Illustrations by Shinod AP] The things you need: A shoe box Cardboard sheet Different coloured glaze paper Adhesive Scissors Pencil, eraser, sketch pens Step 1: Take a shoebox without the lid. Step 2: Draw out a fishing boat on the cardboard and cut it....
Try out Batik
Try out Batik [Illustrations by Shinod AP] You must have definitely heard about batik paintings. Believe it or not, this style is practised mostly in Indonesia and that is where it has grown to its present stature. Batik dyeing is no small task. Unlike bandhani where a part of the cloth is tied up and dyed, the batik style uses wax. Once the cloth is dyed, the motif looks like a network of shattered lines....
Paper Fan
A fan is the ideal thing to have when you are sweating on a bright sunny summer day. Paper Fan [Illustrations by Shiju George] All you need is: Paper One strand from the broom stick Adhesive Colours Step 1: Fan fold the paper as shown in the figure. Step 2: Again fold it from the centre and stick the inner leaves of the paper with each other....
Personalised T-Shirts
Personalised T-Shirts [Illustrations by Shinod AP] Paint T-shirts for Mom, Dad, Grandma…anyone! The things you need: Plain T-Shirt Fabric paints Put some paint on your hands and make impressions on the T-shirt. If you have siblings then you can also ask them to put their fingerprints too. Everybody writes their name under their impression. You can also write slogans like ‘hugs for grandma’, ‘three cheers for my mom’, ‘you are the best daddy/mommy/sister’ etc....
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....
One Act Play
Maharaja Krishna Chandra was the king of Bengal during the middle ages. It was customary for kings in those days to patronise talented people. So every king had his own court poets, artists, singers, town planners, architects. And every king had a court jester. The jester was a very important person for his ability to make people laugh and feel happy. Gopal was the maharaja’s favourite jester. A barber by profession, he had a razor-sharp wit and could make the best of any situation....
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....