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DIY Colour and Bling Bindi

12 Sunday Oct 2014

Posted by harminiasokumar in Accessories, Decorations, DIY & Tutorials, Fashion

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Last year around this time, I blogged about how I turned a pack of bindis/pottus into moon shaped ones (CLICK ME! for the tutorial).

I still have the same batch of bindis lying around, and decided it was time to get crafty yet again. This time, with some colour & bling!

Let’s start off with some colour;

IMG_20141012_000347 All you need is the nail polish colours of your choice and a pack of plain bindis. Just colour the bindis with the nail polish and leave them to dry fully. Keep in mind that lighter colours require several layers, so this has to be done a few days in advance before you get to wear it. What a cute way to match your bindis to your outfits and even, nails 😉

& now, for some bling-bling!

IMG_20141012_000657Paint a coat of nail polish over the plain bindi & sprinkle glitter on it. Press it down to make sure the glitter sticks well to the polish. Leave it to dry, after which you add another layer of nail polish on the glitter to keep it from falling off.

Another one you can try is:

IMG_20141012_000500Same method as the previous one applies. Just paint one layer of nail polish onto the bindi, and immediately paste embellishments on it. I absolutely love pearls and haven’t found nice pearl bindis, so this was a perfect way I could do it myself! For this however, I wouldn’t recommend going over it again with another layer of nail polish unless you want it extra shiny.

This way you get to have an entire revamped bindi set of your own without spending (or hardly spending!) any money 🙂 Definitely my favourite kind of DIYs 😉

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DIY Rhinestone Indian Kolam

12 Saturday Oct 2013

Posted by harminiasokumar in Decorations, Deeper Than Fashion, DIY & Tutorials

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“Kolam is a form of painting that is drawn using rice powder/chalk/chalk powder/white rock powder often using naturally/synthetically colored powders in India.” – source: Wikipedia

For the past few years, every Diwali, I have attempted to make traditional kolams. Some were successful and some, not so much. It takes a lot of effort, skill and patience. Which is why, I sometimes opt for an easier way out or a faster way to do it when I don’t have the time. A few months ago, for my sister’s wedding I came across some really pretty kolam inspired designs that were made using sheer plastic in Little India, Brickfields. They may not have the traditional appeal to it, but I liked how convenient and versatile they were. PhotoGrid_1381241072005However, they didn’t have the colours I wanted, so I had to either change the colour theme or figure out how to make my own. As you can guess, I made my own & I’m sharing how you can do so too 🙂

Things you will need:

  • Rhinestones/sequins/beads of your choice
  • Hard see-through plastic sheets
  • UHU glue
  • Scissors

DSC_0002DSC_0141Step One: You will need to plan what design you want. You can draw it out or even print it out depending on what you’re going for. I printed a simple paisley design; DSC_0142Step Two: Place your design below your see-through sheet of plastic, and arrange your rhinestones according to the lines to give it the shape. You can either arrange them and glue them using UHU glue later, or glue them as you go.

I glued them as I went along; DSC_0144Step Three: Leave it to dry properly. Use something heavy to press it down, like a book.

DSC_0146Step Four: Cut it out in it’s shape, and you’re done!

You can now start arranging it, and playing around with the arrangements to whatever suits you. The beauty of this kolam is that you can place it wherever you want as a decor and right after, just store it into a box.

Here are a few examples of what I did; DSC_0180 DSC_0184 DSC_0183 DSC_0182 DSC_0181Another way to display these kolams would be by adding candles. You can use normal tealight candles, or you can order these amazingly gorgeous candles with menhdi designs on them from Nakreze Mehndhi.

Her candle designs are so exquisite and perfect as centre pieces or displays for weddings, events and parties. I love how each and every single candle is unique as it is hand-drawn by her.

Here are the ones I ordered from her; DSC_0005DSC_0008When I fused both her beautifully hand-designed candles along with my handmade kolams, here was the end result; DSC_0010

DSC_0011Hope this helped spread some inspiration and Diwali spirit!

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