We end up collecting so many boxes from all the products that get delivered home. Here's a photoframe that I made during the lockdown period, so that I can use it to save some memories!! Also, this is today's prompt at the HAPPYMOMENTZZ Blog Craft Challenge. I cut this box into 2 rectangles of the... Continue Reading →
COMIC BOOK PENCIL STAND
Hello Folks!! So today I will be sharing a simple DIY for children. This particular one was designed for the Hobby Ideas team, Pidilite Industries, when I was working with them as a Content Expert. During the summer holidays, when kids are busy with comics, there’s a quick DIY that kids will love to do.... Continue Reading →
Home is where the he’ART’ is
Hello everyone!! It's been a week now that we have all been indoors and we have another 3 weeks to go!! The best thing to do right now is to stay indoors, stay safe and look at the brighter side of things!! You could look within and see if there are any regions for self... Continue Reading →
POUR PAINTING BLOG CHALLENGE
Hello Everyone!! I recently got the chance to announce the Blog Challenge for the Itsy Bitsy Blog and here's what I made for the announcement. With the launch of two wonderful new products from Little Birdie; The Pouring Paints and the Pouring Medium, which are not only wonderful to work with, but currently a rage... Continue Reading →
GANJIFA ART
Ganjifa Cards were introduced to India with the Persian invasion around the 16th century. The game of Ganjifa was a simple cards game which was played with the most precious cards you can ever imagine. These cards were made either out of ivory or marble and were engrave, etched and laid with the most precious... Continue Reading →
BTS FAN BOARD WITH GILDING
Hello There!! Its Shantha Prabhu! I am back to kick-start my second innings with Itsy Bitsy with my first post. It feels so wonderful to be back here and to do some art and craft (after about a 2 year break). It also feels great to be a part of the esteemed Design Team. Creating... Continue Reading →
DESIGN TEAM MEMBER FOR ITSY BITSY 2019
Its great to be back in action after a two year long break!! I had been away on a maternity break and now I have a 1 month old toddler who helps me with my art, craft and blogging. I am all set for my second innings with Itsy Bitsy. I have my first post... Continue Reading →
PAINTED RICE SIEVE
Down south in India, married women invite other married women home and offer a thamboolam to honour the women power/shakti/Goddess Durga, which they believe resides in every lady. To offer Thamboolam, one can paint these rice sieves and add a dash of colour to the Thambool. Traditional farming methods use the rice sieve to separate... Continue Reading →
COLOURFUL JOOTIS
How about adding your art, heart and soul by hand-painting traditional jootis for your sole? Here's how you can go about using the entire range of paints that adhere to fabric, to beautify sandals for a grand occasion. HOW TO PAINT A JOOTI: Paint the jootis with a base coat of Fevicryl Acrylic black paint.... Continue Reading →
WHAT IS ART THERAPY
It's Thoughtful Thursday!! Let's sit down and think of what we are doing, what we have gained, how far have we actually run the rat race and how tired are we, knowing that there is no finish line! How much do we deserve a getaway, some time to ourselves to relax and rejuvenate. It takes... Continue Reading →