Every year, our family members get involved in making some kind of arts and crafts that symbolize the celebration of Diwali. We make greeting cards most of the times, but sometimes we also take the time to make other fancy things, like candle holders in various shapes, or Diya holders to hold those earthen lamps we light during Diwali.
Here is a sample of a clay candle holder that was made during one of the Diwali season. We would also like to read about the crafts that you make for this special festival.
Gallery
Lata
- Candle holders
- Navrathri Vermilion (Sindoor) Rangoli
- Murukku Kolam
- "Noise" inspired rangoli
- Orchids Rangoli
- Happy Navrathri! Rangoli
- School of Fish Rangoli
- Spot the differences in the two rangolis
A dotted kolam I made a couple of weeks ago. It reminded me of the Navrathri prasadam (offering)- Kunkum, that is offered to the married ladies. Dot count - 15 to 1.
Here is a dotted kolam from my folder. I call it "Murukku" kolam.
Murukku experts; did I burn mine?
Here is a simple rangoli that was inspired by the "noise" factor in the various software programs. I think this one screams! Hope you can put up with it for a second. I like it mainly for its black and white colors.
This is a dotted rangoli. I had created this rangoli 5 years back. But, back then, we had not introduced the commenting feature, and so, it never got any feedback from any of our members. It was time for these beauties to swim up!
This could be an exercise for the kids.
(image on top; by lata
image at the bottom; by anirudh)