Paper Lantern Hangings !

With Diwali (an Indian Festival, Of lights ) around the corner , I really thought some Paper ornamentation should be Awesome to Adorn your house !

These Paper hangings are the Simplest thing in the World to make! :)

all u need is

-Quilling Strips

- Stapler with Pins 

- Strong Thread

(Could use Nylon, Or Thick Gold / Silver Threads)

-Ruler

Process :

- First Decide colors that u are going to use from your Quilling strips !

Make sure u use A few colors for the layers as it looks better that way!

(PS: this craft can be done By manually cutting strips out of Card paper , Handmade paper.)

- Now cut 2 strips in 11 cm , 2 in 9cm , 2 in 7 cm & 1 Strip 5 cm in length.

The shortest one comes in the centre ,

Next come the 7 cm strips one on each side of the Shortest Strip ,

n then 9 cm strips one on each side of the 7 cm strips, n so on

(More layers can be added , just increase length with 2-3 cm )

-Now Hold the tops of all the strips together, make sure they are flush,

then staple them together.

-Now line up the bottom edges on the opposite side,

so that they are flush too, and staple the end. Your paper lantern Ornament is ready !

(PS: U may cover the stapled Ends with a patterned Tape too, but we kept it simple.) 

- Now all there is left to do is to Sew though the paper hangings Join them on a stick or a Ring On the top, side by side , with varied Lengths. so then it looks somthing like this ! 

So try it n, Knock your self out !!

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Sketch 1 - for sketchbook project 2011

This is my 1st creation .... :) in my lil book

it goes along with a nice Quote on the page beside it :)

I really love to sketch exaggerated Hair

(more exaggeration should be seen through the course of this book )

Hope the emotion in the eyes came out well ...

this one is a mix of Staedtlers and extra dark pencils.

Note:: Original Art Digitally Darkened

Stay Tuned !! :)

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Sketchbook Project 2011

It is here !!!!!

i have been waiting for the awesome sketchbook to come since Quite a while .... n some how i had a feeling it will come today ! :) intuitions dont lie .... its here !

m already workin on it !

Hav decided to finish the book by the end of Dec 2010 n ship it back to Brooklyn.

Already done with the first few pages ! :)

will post pictures soon ...

Here is how the empty one looks :) :)

Wish me luck on this one guys :) :) 

cant wait to finsh it ! :)

stay in touch for more !

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The Shopper's Find - School Wall accessory

We are makin some serious changes in our Play school , (whr i work)

Looking for some items ... i found this superb artsy Wall accessory.

My kids @ school Love to Paint , n draw ! 

and having a wonderful thing like this there will make their day ! 

take a look !

This Utility Decor is such an awesome find !!
and its very visually appealing

complete look

Get one for urself ! @ Pottery Barn Kids

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The Shopper's find -Elmhurst Branch Shelves

Dear Readers,

M starting a new segment on my blog ! its called "THE SHOPPER'S FIND"

here I will post ,shopping finds that seem Good Go ! :) 

Here is the 1st one ---- 

  Elmhurst Branch Shelves

Since i moving into my new house soon next month ... and i was looking for new ideas for my furniture,Wallpapers and stuff ...I stumbled On to these very Lovely Shelves !

Really loved the idea .... :) :)  and Its such a Wonderful find !

take a look !



Elmhurst Branch shelves

These Amazing shelves are available @ Pottery Barn Kids

There are so many Other Kids n baby furniture Items there!

GO take a look ! :)

Happy shoppin !

PS:: Comments are Welcome ! :)

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fashion illustration - 80's

The 80's they have always fascinated me !

those wide shoulders ,

Pop colors ... Prints ...

everything abt the 80's Screams -Soap Series inspirations 'Dynasty' and 'Dallas'.

                       Fashion history reveals that the 80s fashion was a tailored look,

every woman even now ... can at least look back n choose one Look that seems very wearable even today !

here is to my inspiration .....

color media : Colored inks

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Hibiscus

This is my personal fav.

The hibiscus

Its Orange , blended with yellow n Crimson to finish the look.

Done in poster colors ....

TIP: when working with poster colors, if u blend your colors while they are wet it gives a natural look. also Always make strokes in one direction.

here i blended Yellow n crimson into the Wet Orange color to finish the look .... left a lil crimson color to show the veins of the Flower ...

Hibiscus- 10" X 10"

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Collage- Womanhood

One for the woman in you .... 

Moods n shades of a woman ....

Size- A3 

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Floral decor - In Glassware

We all do our floral arrangements in expensive glassware....

ever wondered how many other glass articles n even plastic bottles can be found in our own homes ...that can actually look classy and vintage !

with the right flower arrangement !

here take a look !

check out the Lil glasses covered with paper n tied with ribbon :)  to finish the look and some candles ! Romantic ...

check out all the Medicine/ spa lotions / beauty products Bottles ....

All shapes and sizes are cool !

very Natural....

Use Leftover tall glasses (Sometimes Most of ur glasses break -out of the sets :) n only one or two are left n don't look nice to serve... use em in decor!) 

Use dry flowers and real ones...pebbles or pearls...

very couture...

Old funnels for ur out door parties :)

very Vintage

some more glasses :)  with Paper Origami stars

Very Fun

Paper flowers :)

 

So don't throw away those Lovely looking bottles keep em .... Save Some on those expensive Glassware!!

Isnt it jus Great !!

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Two Layered Flower

Patterned Tissue flower (2 layers)


And continuing on the Flower Week ... i made some more flowers , they are huge , they are Super easy to make, and its just a matter of making gathers n sticking them together !!
DIY as u like it , just make sure u use some soft paper, as it tends to gather and fold very well .
And that is why i love to use patterned tissue papers.
Happy Crafting !

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Mood board - psychedelic!!

I do a lot of collages , and i simply love the idea of collection of diverse things making to form something absolutely artistic!! 

Here is one collage /montage/ mood board - On the theme psychedelia ....

Coz the mention of the word psychedelia always fills my mind with vivid colors and bizarre patterns associated with psychedelic states... i made this vivid piece ....

check out ! and do leave comments !

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Arum lily

ARUM LILY - 10" X 10" Poster colors on White paper (framed)

More as promised ! :)

stay tuned !


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Petunia painted .

ITS FLOWER WEEK !!!

M doing all kinds of flower painting !

sply in poster colors and acrylics

say tuned ... for more types of flowers....

Thanks to mother nature for so many amazing things we get to see .... :)

Lov all !

God bless!

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