Create Your Own Rakhi

I found very interesting way to create rakhi on the web. I tried one and after making a slight variation I could create a beautiful rakhi.
I think girls will enjoy creating their own rakhis . It will be a craft as well as a satisfaction of creating something for their brothers.
Things required to create a rakhi
1) Silk Threads (multiple in numbers and in various colors usually yellow and red are used)
2) Rakhi accessories like sequins, glitter, beads etc
3) Brush
4) Glue

4 basic steps to create a rakhi.
1) Get hold of 30-35 inches or 20-25 inches ( for small rakhi) of silk threads. Now fold these threads into half. Don't tie
2) Tie a thread on 1/4 of the the thread (near mid point of the fold)
3) 3/4th of the strings will be dangling loose, now divide these strings into two and start plaiting them (Weni Ghaala)
These strings will look like a face with two long plaits. Now take your scissors and cut this cluster of strings in between. Cut at the midpoint.
4) Take a brush and comb out these loose ends, which are formed in between the rakhi.
5) Now add in sequins, beads, stars, pearls, glitter etc on the middle part of your rakhi. And your rakhi is ready. You can create different types of Rakhi.
Posted by Radha Chetan Raj at 8/11/2008 08:31:00 AM 0 comments Links to this post
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