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Danglers for your Car
Some use them as good luck charms — the danglers hanging from the rear view mirror of the car. Some like to see a nice decoration. Many prefer to buy these danglers but it is possible to make the most interesting and whacky danglers at home. The things you need: Danglers for your Car [Illustrations by Sudheer Nath] Coloured beeds, thick wire and flat buttons. Step 1. Tie a knot at the end of the wire so that the beeds do not fall....
Silhouette Cards
The things you need: Silhouette Cards [Illustrations by Shiju George] Black chart paper, white card sheet, pencil, scissors and glue. The things you need: Step 1. Draw an outline of the object on black chart paper. Step 2. Cut it along the outline. Step 3. Make a card from the white card sheet. Step 4. Stick the silhouette on top of the card. Create different kinds of silhouettes and make new cards each time....
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....
The Walnut Tortoise
The tortoises are simple to make and you can have great fun playing with them. The things you need: The Walnut Tortoise [Illustrations by Sudheer Nath] Walnut, card sheet, pencil, eraser, scissors, glue and colours. Step 1. Break a walnut into two. Atleast one shell should be perfect. Step 2. Put the shell, dome side up on the card sheet. Draw out the legs, mouth and tail of the tortoise. Step 3....
Finger Puppet
Finger Puppet [illustrations by Kusum Chamoli] Make a finger puppet for your little sister, and watch her squeal with joy. Things you need: Bits of card sheets or thick paper. Sketch pen or crayons. Fevicol. Scissors. Step 1: Draw the outline of a figure that you want to make a puppet of. It could be a human puppet, an animal, a bird or even inanimate objects like a time piece, or a bucket....
Papier mache Club
The name of Hanuman makes us think of sheer physical strength. The club was the dreaded weapon with which this faithful devotee of Rama defeated his enemies. So, here’s a chance to make your own club and have a swinging time during Dussehra. Papier mache Club [Illustrations by Shiju George] You will need: Balloon, waste paper, adhesive, chart paper, blade and paints. Step 1: Mix the adhesive with water and make it watery....
Interesting Labels
We all have parties at home and often we hear people asking the ingredients of a dish. Here is how you can tell them. The things you need: Interesting Labels [Illustrations by Shiju George] White card sheet, pencil, eraser, sketch pens and colours. Step 1. Draw on the card sheet the main ingredient of your dish. Step 2. If it is a non vegetarian dish you can draw the animal whose meat is used....
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....
The Magnetic Fish Bowl
This unusual fishing game is simple to assemble and great fun to play. And you won’t have to worry about pulling poor live fish out of the water. Items required: The Magnetic Fish Bowl [] Four to six magnets (one for each player; magnets can be found at any hardware shop), paper clips, stickytape, four to six thin nine-inch sticks (one for each player; unsharpened pencil work really well), a large bowl of water, aluminium foil, string and scissors....
Make a Balloon Mask
Things you need: Make a Balloon Mask [] A big balloon Adhesive Bowl of water Poster colours, sketch pen, paint brushes A knife Thread A screwdriver An old newspaper. Step1 Blow the balloon and tie it with a string. Then draw a line on it with a sketch pen, dividing the balloon into two equal halves. Step 2 Now tear the newspaper into small bits. Dip the torn bits in water and place them on any one side of the balloon....