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Art & Craft tutorial series , Organdy flower making

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  Hello all,  here I am introducing flower making  tutorial which may be easily done by everyone who has the basic interest in learning. I have added material list and step by step photographs to understand the tutorial better.   Organdy flower making Materials Organdy cloth, floral green tape, floral green sticks, 10 no thread, scissors, artificial leaves, vase, toothpick. Method Choose the Organdy cloth which has some flower based colours like pink, red or yellow. We are going to make roses out of it. Cut the cloth into 3"x 3" square piece. For each single flower the needed petals are 9 to 11  depends on the size you wish. Cut the cloth into 11 pieces. Each flower needs minimum of 11 petals. Make the cloth into four folded to cut the petals in a faster way.  Fold each cloth piece into four folded. Press the foldings properly with hands. Fold all  the petals  like this. Using a toothpick slightly roll the three  corners of the folded piece. Rolled  all pieces  using toothpi

Nanjundeshwara - Shiva series

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Nanjundeshwara temple is one of the ancient temple of lord Shiva. This temple is in Nanjangud, Mysore District , Karnataka . This temple is located on the banks of River Kapila. The deity is also known by the name Lord Kantheswara . The other name of this temple is Sri Kantheswara Temple. Nanjangud is also referred as Dakshina Kasi . It is also called as Parashurama Shetra . This temple is famous for its Chariot festival. My first visit to the temple   My first visit to Nanjangud Shiva temple was quite surprise to me. when I  had a plan to visit Mysore to receive  my All India Women Achievers  Awards -2021 (AIWAA) I knew this temple through one of my friend in Mysore. So I had a wonderful darshan of lord Nanjundeshwara in one beautiful morning. Temple History This temple was built in the heart of the town Nanjangud . While churning of the milky ocean  Lord Shiva who drank poison referred as Lord Nanjundeshwara as per mythological tradition .  It is considered that Cholas were buil

Old to New - Restoration Tutorial

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How I have converted the old doll to new one ? Recently thirty year old  Maharajah doll  was  handed over in my studio for restoration work by one of the client. The doll has a huge crack in its back side , left hand almost broken , leg portion totally destroyed and the base support have broken into pieces. The doll was gifted to the client by her father before thirty years. She approached many doll making people, craft persons, Artists and also some craft shops to rectify the damages. It was not easy to her to find the correct person. Finally she approached me through one of my artist friend . I understood the sentimental values behind the doll . For me also this is the first time to do this kind of restoration work .But after my twenty six years of experience with different type of craft material usages I had a little confidence to  commit the work. It  is quite interesting to read this article that how my experiences helped here.     After seeing these I have an idea to make a tutor