Diwali or Deepavli...the festival of lights is quickly approaching.
On Diwali, Lord Ganesha and Shri Lakshmi are worshiped in many parts of India. And in Hinduism when there is any festival a Kalash is considered as an auspicious object. Today I have come up with a tutorial on making Kalash. This can be used as a decor element in your Diwali decoration and can also be a part of a great combo gift with some sweets & diyas for friends, relatives and colleagues.
Just keep a Kalash near your idols with some tea lights to complete the look...
Actually the Kalash that you can see in the following picture is what I had made previous year and this year I have made some only for gifting.
On Diwali, Lord Ganesha and Shri Lakshmi are worshiped in many parts of India. And in Hinduism when there is any festival a Kalash is considered as an auspicious object. Today I have come up with a tutorial on making Kalash. This can be used as a decor element in your Diwali decoration and can also be a part of a great combo gift with some sweets & diyas for friends, relatives and colleagues.
Actually the Kalash that you can see in the following picture is what I had made previous year and this year I have made some only for gifting.
Items required:
1- A small clay pot
2- Coconut husk
3- Acrylic paint
4- Glue / fevicol
5- Rhinestones
6- Thread (same colour as coconut husk)
7- Mauli / Kalava / Charadu thread (Red and yellow thread considered as sacred and is tied on hand in many religious ceremonies in Hinduism)
8- Small Ganesha made of plastic (I keep on collecting these from wedding invitation cards)
9- Scissors
10- Paint brush
11- Drawing sheet or green colour sheet papers for leaves
Step-1, 2 & 3
Paint the clay pot. Cut leaves from the sheet paper and paint them. It represents mango leaves, so cut the shape accordingly.
Paint the clay pot. Cut leaves from the sheet paper and paint them. It represents mango leaves, so cut the shape accordingly.
Step- 4, 5 & 6
Take some coconut husk and give it a round shape. Then slowly add on more husk to it. Gradually give a coconut shape to it. Once you are happy with the shape, with some thread tie it all around.
Step- 7, 8 & 9
Coconut size should be according to the size of mouth of clay pot. Now by using mauli thread and rhinestones decorate the pot and the coconut. Let it dry for some time.
Step-10
This is the final step. Now stick seven leaves on the clay pot first and then apply some glue on the coconut and stick it on that.
A handmade product is more than just a product, it reflects you and your creativity. To me giving a handmade product instead of something available easily in market is like writing a letter in your own hand writing instead of sending an electronic mail
