<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540811555934431801</id><updated>2011-04-22T02:10:32.606+05:30</updated><category term='kidcraft'/><category term='activities'/><category term='artcrafts'/><category term='activites'/><category term='Craft ideas'/><category term='Craft idea'/><title type='text'>Crafts And Ideas,Making craft ideas simple.Handmade,cute Craft project ideas for you</title><subtitle type='html'>Crafts and ideas... .This blog gives cute and small craft ideas,anyone can try,even kids.Motto of this blog is making craft ideas easy. Craft project ideas in this blog can be tried by grownups and kids.These quick and easy hand made craft ideas,whether it is clay or foam,aims to make the exercise fun. So kickoff..</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Leee</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>27</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540811555934431801.post-3516032599866543921</id><published>2008-12-03T15:11:00.001+05:30</published><updated>2008-12-06T16:12:24.603+05:30</updated><title type='text'>Cute Craft idea 2 - Cartoon Paper Gift bag</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Cartoon paper gift bag is an ideal choice for a gift to be given to a kid. Whether it is mickey mouse, donald duck, snoopy or jerry, you can create a bag wit their favorite cartoon character n surprise them.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Materials required:-&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; 1.  Plain Craft paper &lt;br&gt;2. Colored craft paper&lt;br&gt; 3. Glue&lt;br&gt;4. Scissors &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; Steps&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 1. Cut plain craft paper in the pattern given and stick al de sides to form a paper bag. &lt;br&gt; 2. Cut the colored craft paper in the shape of your kid's favourite cartoon character.&lt;br&gt; 3. Stick the cartoon on both sides of the bag. If the cartoon is mickey mouse you can stick it in such a way that the ears of mickey should extend above the edge of the bag &lt;br&gt; 3. Punch holes in the ear n pull a ribbon or braided cloth through the hole. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; Hurraay...Cartoon paper gift bag is ready&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8540811555934431801-3516032599866543921?l=craftsandideas.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/feeds/3516032599866543921/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8540811555934431801&amp;postID=3516032599866543921' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/3516032599866543921'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/3516032599866543921'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/2008/12/crafts-and-ideas-2g-cartoon-paper-gift.html' title='Cute Craft idea 2 - Cartoon Paper Gift bag'/><author><name>Leee</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540811555934431801.post-4229985162146234485</id><published>2008-11-17T18:41:00.004+05:30</published><updated>2008-12-06T16:13:16.316+05:30</updated><title type='text'>Cute Craft idea 1 - Simple handmade paper craft bag</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Simple and easy to make,simple handmade paper craft bag is a perfect choice for a quick make. While you select the craft paper for the same,do keep in mind the likes and dislikes of the person to whom you gift the same&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Materials required:-&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 1. Craft paper &lt;br&gt;2. Chart paper&lt;br&gt; 3. Wool/clean waste cloth &lt;br&gt;4. Gum&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Steps&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 1. If the craft paper is not of adequate thickness,stick it on a chart paper to strengthen it &lt;br&gt;2. Outline the basic structure given and cut it in the same pattern&lt;br&gt; 3. Stick the edges together in the shape of a bag &lt;br&gt;4. Braid the waste cloth in adequate length,punch  holes on the mouth of the bag and pull the braid through the hole and tie it. Now you can hold it conveniently&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8540811555934431801-4229985162146234485?l=craftsandideas.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/feeds/4229985162146234485/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8540811555934431801&amp;postID=4229985162146234485' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/4229985162146234485'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/4229985162146234485'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/2008/11/crafts-and-ideas-1g-simple-paper-craft.html' title='Cute Craft idea 1 - Simple handmade paper craft bag'/><author><name>Leee</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540811555934431801.post-602126471055229738</id><published>2008-11-16T22:03:00.004+05:30</published><updated>2008-12-06T16:14:05.495+05:30</updated><title type='text'>Cute Craft idea - Paper Gift bags</title><content type='html'>Parties are always fun to attend....add a personal touch to your gifts by designing a customised paper gift bag. Paper gift bags are easy to make,whether it is made of paper or cloth. I have added a diagram to be followed to outline the basic structure,while preparing a paper gift bag. You can personalise these paper gift bags by adding the name of the person you are gifting or his/her favorite flower or designs. For kids,you can make paper gift bags in the shape of cartoon characters. Now lets try one of these...&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8540811555934431801-602126471055229738?l=craftsandideas.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/feeds/602126471055229738/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8540811555934431801&amp;postID=602126471055229738' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/602126471055229738'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/602126471055229738'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/2008/11/crafts-and-ideas-gift-bags_16.html' title='Cute Craft idea - Paper Gift bags'/><author><name>Leee</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540811555934431801.post-1920576310695826753</id><published>2008-11-15T11:11:00.005+05:30</published><updated>2008-12-06T16:04:36.626+05:30</updated><title type='text'>Small Craft idea 5 - Polka pencil holder</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Every one loves polka dots...this cute polka dot pencil holders add a chick look to your study room...&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; Materials required:-&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1. Cans/bottles            &lt;br&gt;2. Black and white polka dotted cloth&lt;br&gt; 3. Gum&lt;br&gt; 4. Abrus seeds&lt;br&gt; 5. Scissors&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Steps&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;1. Take two cans/bottles of two different height(10 cm and 15 cm) &lt;br&gt;2. Place the can in the centre of the cloth and gather the ends of the cloth&lt;br&gt; 3. Using rafia or ribbon tie the ends,at the neck of the bottle or can &lt;br&gt;4. Cut the edges of the cloth in your favorite pattern,so that it looks like a frill&lt;br&gt; 5. To decorate stick abrus seeds inside the polka dots&lt;br&gt; 6. Repeat the same procedure with the second can and stick two cans together.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;( Instead of abrus seeds you can try beads or sequins)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8540811555934431801-1920576310695826753?l=craftsandideas.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/feeds/1920576310695826753/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8540811555934431801&amp;postID=1920576310695826753' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/1920576310695826753'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/1920576310695826753'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/2008/11/crafts-and-ideas-5ph-polka-pencil.html' title='Small Craft idea 5 - Polka pencil holder'/><author><name>Leee</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540811555934431801.post-7358020487525139202</id><published>2008-11-14T17:58:00.014+05:30</published><updated>2008-12-06T16:02:50.345+05:30</updated><title type='text'>Small Craft idea 4 - Sea shell pencil holder</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Add the serenity of a beach to your study table...seashell pencil holders are real fun...&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Materials required:-&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;1. Sea shells&lt;br&gt; 2. Colored paper&lt;br&gt; 3. Card board&lt;br&gt; 4. Gum&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;Steps&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;1. Stick colored paper and cover the card board fully &lt;br&gt;2. Draw a square,circle or rectangle, depending on the shape you want&lt;br&gt; 3. Stick sea shells on the outline &lt;br&gt;4. Above these stick sea shells one over the other until you reach an adequate height&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; ( If you want to retain the natural look,this is fine. You can also color the sea shells your favorite color)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Crafts Links&lt;/p&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.jims-mail-order.co.uk" target="_blank"&gt;Jims, Cornwall UK - Artist Supplies &amp; Art Equipment Online&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;Jims, Cornwall UK based suppliers of art supplies and artist equipment online, with an extensive range from surfaces, brushes, paints, easels to pencils&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.web-craftshop.co.uk" target="_blank"&gt;Web-crafts Jewellery Making Tools And Craft Supplies&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;Craft &amp; jewellery making tools and supplies for jewellery making,candle making,beading,card making and scrapbooking,feathers,enamel powders,woodworking tools,small tools and equipment for all crafts and education supplies&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.crystalcaves.co.uk" target="_blank"&gt;Crystal Caves Healing Crystals And Gemstones&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;High quality crystals and gem stones,birth stones,healing and meditation kits, jewellery making and decorative. Jewellers tools and equipment jewellery supplies&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.art.mcnetstore.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Exec_Art&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;art_sales&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://lextrading.com" target="_blank"&gt;Wholesale Enamel Charms and Beads&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;Enamel Charms Wholesale - Small and Bulk Lots Traditional Style Charms, HandCrafted Bracelets, Awareness Jewelry Items, Stylish Fashion Jewelry, Colorful Beads and Metal Findings. Great for Jewelry Crafts, Resale and Fundraising. Intl orders welcome&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.gemsandtools.co.uk" target="_blank"&gt;Jewellery Findings,semiprecious Gemstones,beads,crystals,cabochons&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;Gems and tools supply jewellery making tools and equipment. Jewellery findings,gemstones,beads,crystals,cabochons,rocks and tumbled gem stones&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.jewelsandtoolslinks.co.uk" target="_blank"&gt;Jewels And Tools Jewellery Making Supplies Jewellers Tools&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;Full range of jewellers tools &amp; equipment, jewellery making supplies, gemstones, cabachons,gold and silver findings  crystals, beads and jewellery gifts&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://everydaywhims.com" target="_blank"&gt;Everyday Whims&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;We specialize in highly scented wax candle melts also known as wax tarts. We also have a wide variety of aroma oils, and simmer pots. New fragrances added monthly&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8540811555934431801-7358020487525139202?l=craftsandideas.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/feeds/7358020487525139202/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8540811555934431801&amp;postID=7358020487525139202' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/7358020487525139202'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/7358020487525139202'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/2008/11/crafts-and-ideas-4ph-sea-shell-pencil.html' title='Small Craft idea 4 - Sea shell pencil holder'/><author><name>Leee</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540811555934431801.post-6881175033619989578</id><published>2008-11-13T16:24:00.007+05:30</published><updated>2008-12-06T16:06:04.112+05:30</updated><title type='text'>Small Craft idea 3 - Bangle pencil holder</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Bangles are not just to wear...it can be used to decorate crafts and even as as a main craft supply in a craft project&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Materials required:-&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1. Bangles&lt;br&gt;2. Colored paper&lt;br&gt;3. Card board&lt;br&gt;4. Gum&lt;br&gt;5. Sequins and beads&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Steps&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1. Stick the colored paper on the card board and completely cover it.&lt;br&gt;2. Stick the bangles one over the other,on the card board.(I prefer colored glass bangles)&lt;br&gt;3. When it is of adequate height decorate it using sequins and beads&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Crafts Link&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.madeinusacrafts.com/" title="Made In Usa Crafts" target="_blank"&gt;Made In Usa Crafts&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;We have merchandise made in usa. The site has  crafts,gifts and specialty merchandise for retail sale. If you create a made in usa craft we can list and sell at site for you.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.ripplecrafts.com/" title="Ripple Crafts" target="_blank"&gt;Ripple Crafts&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;Ripplecrafts, established in 1998, is the leading professional manufacturer and exporter of indoor and outdoor furniture,home decor, iron handicrafts and gifts.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.artoflegendindia.com/" title="Art Of Legend India" target="_blank"&gt;Art Of Legend India&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;Web store for indian arts &amp; crafts. Best quality at low price. Worldwide free shipping.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.freewebs.com/evasbiz/" title="Incredible Creative Funky Art" target="_blank"&gt;Incredible Creative Funky Art&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;Promotional site for craft products  that are  colorful, easy to use, value priced. Everything you need for your arts&amp;crafts projects. Children will love them! !&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.hobbies-and-crafts.com/" title="Christmas Gifts And Ornaments" target="_blank"&gt;Christmas Gifts And Ornaments&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;Learn about christmas traditions, how to make christmas crafts and tree ornaments. If you're planning to travel soon, how about christmas in tropics.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8540811555934431801-6881175033619989578?l=craftsandideas.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/feeds/6881175033619989578/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8540811555934431801&amp;postID=6881175033619989578' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/6881175033619989578'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/6881175033619989578'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/2008/11/crafts-and-ideas-3ph-bangle-pencil.html' title='Small Craft idea 3 - Bangle pencil holder'/><author><name>Leee</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540811555934431801.post-2709035965527287927</id><published>2008-11-12T17:02:00.007+05:30</published><updated>2008-12-09T16:01:39.245+05:30</updated><title type='text'>Small Craft idea 2 - Blossom pencil holders</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Kids would love to put their pencils inside a flower. Flower pencil holder is a cute craft idea that all kids would love to do.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Materials required:-&lt;/p&gt;1. Clay&lt;br&gt;2. Acrylic color&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Steps&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1. Shape clay to form a square rectangular or round form.&lt;br&gt;2. Before it dries insert a stick inside the clay form to make holes big enough to insert pencils&lt;br&gt;3. Make petals of a flower using clay and stick it on the sides of the holes.&lt;br&gt;4. When it dries,paint it your favorite color n insert de pencils&lt;/p&gt;               &lt;p&gt;Bet it will look pretty on your study table&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Links&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.cathyscreationsonline.com/mytunes" target="_blank"&gt;MyTunes&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;Personalized original music for children recorded by some of the most popular characters such as Elmo, Mickey Mouse, Barney and nore&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.craftylincs4u.co.uk" target="_blank"&gt;Craftylincs4u - Handmade cards for all occasions, Birthdays, Weddings, Easter, Christmas, Anniversaries&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;Craftylincs4u has a great choice for handmade cards for all occasions. We make cards for Birthdays, Weddings, Christmas, Easter, Valentines Day. 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After we will link to you.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.artistic-lemonade.com/" title="Artistic Lemonade" target="_blank"&gt;Artistic Lemonade&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;Artistic lemonade is dedicated to some of the most powerful, lasting, and moving work by artists in many different disciplines: it's what artists create when life gives them lemons. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.essentialoilsandmore.com/" title="Essential Oils And More" target="_blank"&gt;Essential Oils And More&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;Discount essential oils/aromatherapy by aromaland, all natural and organic, essential oil blends, therapeutic massage products, body care and bath products, aromatherapy burner/diffusers, empty bottles, aromatherapy education and more! &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.chenillebumps.com/" title="Deb's Elegant Chenille Trees And Crafts" target="_blank"&gt;Deb's Elegant Chenille Trees And Crafts&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;I make and sell chenille trees, chenille crafts, with chenille bumps which are actualy pipe cleaners into wedding trees that are a great wedding center piece, makes a great bridal shower gift, baby shower gift,  chenille&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8540811555934431801-2709035965527287927?l=craftsandideas.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/feeds/2709035965527287927/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8540811555934431801&amp;postID=2709035965527287927' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/2709035965527287927'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/2709035965527287927'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/2008/11/crafts-and-ideas-1ph-blossom-pencil_12.html' title='Small Craft idea 2 - Blossom pencil holders'/><author><name>Leee</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540811555934431801.post-4143804312470801669</id><published>2008-11-12T17:00:00.006+05:30</published><updated>2008-12-06T16:09:06.515+05:30</updated><title type='text'>Small Craft idea 1 - Strawberry pencil holders</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt; Strawberry pencil holders are fun to make and lovely on your table,made from clay its easy to make&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Materials required:-&lt;/p&gt;1. Clay&lt;br&gt;2. Acrylic color&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Steps&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1. Share clay to form a pencilholder. If you are not good at moulding you can mould it around a PVC pipe giving the pipe a natural look&lt;br&gt;2. To make strawberries shape clay to form a small ball. Taper the end of the ball pushing the clay back. On the fat end of the ball shape a calyx and stick it.&lt;br&gt;3. Using a tooth pick prick the strawberry unevenly to from the grooves&lt;br&gt;4. When pencil holder and strawberries are dry you can paint it &lt;br&gt;5. Stick the strawberries on your pencil holder&lt;/p&gt;               &lt;p&gt; Fun strawberry pencil holder is ready&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8540811555934431801-4143804312470801669?l=craftsandideas.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/feeds/4143804312470801669/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8540811555934431801&amp;postID=4143804312470801669' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/4143804312470801669'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/4143804312470801669'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/2008/11/crafts-and-ideas-1ph-blossom-pencil.html' title='Small Craft idea 1 - Strawberry pencil holders'/><author><name>Leee</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540811555934431801.post-7813790720440517181</id><published>2008-11-12T16:43:00.002+05:30</published><updated>2008-12-06T16:10:21.747+05:30</updated><title type='text'>Small Craft idea - Pencil holders</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8540811555934431801-7813790720440517181?l=craftsandideas.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/feeds/7813790720440517181/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8540811555934431801&amp;postID=7813790720440517181' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/7813790720440517181'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/7813790720440517181'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/2008/11/crafts-and-ideas-pencil-holders.html' title='Small Craft idea - Pencil holders'/><author><name>Leee</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540811555934431801.post-741565597321301604</id><published>2008-11-10T10:02:00.006+05:30</published><updated>2008-12-06T16:11:30.771+05:30</updated><title type='text'>Easy Craft idea 5 - Autumn n fall bookmark</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Dried leaves decorate these bookmarks adding a natural side to it&lt;/p&gt;          &lt;p&gt;Materials required:-&lt;/p&gt;        &lt;p&gt;1. Colored chart paper of 2 different colors.&lt;br&gt;      2. Dried leaves&lt;br&gt;        3. Glue&lt;br&gt;                         4. Ribbon&lt;/p&gt;                    &lt;p&gt;Steps&lt;/p&gt;                           &lt;p&gt;1. Cut the chart paper in the required size&lt;br&gt;             2. Cut the 2nd chart paper in the same size and again cut it in half or diagonally.&lt;br&gt;   3. Stick the cut pieces on the first paper on both sides.&lt;br&gt;                            4. Stick dry leaves on both sides of bookmarks&lt;br&gt;                5. Punch a hole and pull the ribbon through it and tie it&lt;br&gt;                                     6. Laminate the same to prevent soiling&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8540811555934431801-741565597321301604?l=craftsandideas.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/feeds/741565597321301604/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8540811555934431801&amp;postID=741565597321301604' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/741565597321301604'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/741565597321301604'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/2008/11/crafts-and-ideas-5b-autumn-n-fall.html' title='Easy Craft idea 5 - Autumn n fall bookmark'/><author><name>Leee</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540811555934431801.post-290810535022829145</id><published>2008-11-09T20:47:00.007+05:30</published><updated>2008-12-06T16:15:27.038+05:30</updated><title type='text'>Easy Craft idea 4 - Embroidery bookmarks</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Sleek and stylish are these bookmarks with a personal touch. Lucky is the person who receives this gift.&lt;/p&gt;    &lt;p&gt;Materials required:-&lt;/p&gt;                   &lt;p&gt;1. Light colored plain cloth of any color&lt;br&gt;                              2. Chart paper&lt;br&gt;          3. Embroidery thread and needle&lt;/p&gt;      &lt;p&gt;Steps&lt;/p&gt;                           &lt;p&gt;1. Outline the cloth in the required size and embroider the same using bright colored threads. Choose rich patterns of your choice.&lt;br&gt;                          2. Stitch two ends together after reversing the cloth (embroidery will be inside now). Leave the top side open.&lt;br&gt;                            3. Cut the chart paper to fit inside the cloth ( to strengthen the bookmark )&lt;br&gt;                4. After reversing the cloth ( embroidery outside ) push the paper inside&lt;br&gt;             5. Stitch and close the top end.&lt;br&gt;              6. Laminate it to avoid soiling&lt;br&gt;              7. If necessary punch a hole at one end of the bookmark and pull a ribbon through it&lt;/p&gt;   &lt;p&gt;( Instead of embroidery you can paint your favorite pictures on cloth using fabric paint and use it)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8540811555934431801-290810535022829145?l=craftsandideas.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/feeds/290810535022829145/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8540811555934431801&amp;postID=290810535022829145' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/290810535022829145'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/290810535022829145'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/2008/11/crafts-and-ideas-4b-embroideried.html' title='Easy Craft idea 4 - Embroidery bookmarks'/><author><name>Leee</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540811555934431801.post-3074117091709216747</id><published>2008-11-09T18:10:00.005+05:30</published><updated>2008-12-06T16:16:27.879+05:30</updated><title type='text'>Easy Craft idea 3 - Giraffe bookmark</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Giraffe bookmark brings in the fun element to crafting. This is a perfect gift to animal lover and kids&lt;/p&gt;                               &lt;p&gt;Materials required:-&lt;/p&gt;                    &lt;p&gt;1. Chart paper&lt;br&gt;          2. Sketch pen&lt;br&gt;           3. Ribbon&lt;br&gt;                    4. Scissors&lt;/p&gt;                 &lt;p&gt;Steps&lt;/p&gt;                           &lt;p&gt;1. Draw the head and neck of a giraffe on a chart paper of size 15cm *7cm ( The neck of the giraffe forms the body and head the top portion of the chart paper. If you are not a paint and brush person you can download the sketch of a giraffe from internet and stick the same on the chart paper.)&lt;br&gt;             2. Give the picture and shadow it using a sketch pen&lt;br&gt;  3. Cut the bookmark in the shape of a giraffe&lt;br&gt;  4. On the ear of giraffe punch a hole and pull the ribbon through it and tie a knot&lt;/p&gt;           &lt;p&gt;( You can try other shapes also for eg. Leaf, tree, elephant, bird, and even a snake...)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8540811555934431801-3074117091709216747?l=craftsandideas.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/feeds/3074117091709216747/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8540811555934431801&amp;postID=3074117091709216747' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/3074117091709216747'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/3074117091709216747'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/2008/11/crafts-and-ideas-3b-giraffe-bookmark.html' title='Easy Craft idea 3 - Giraffe bookmark'/><author><name>Leee</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540811555934431801.post-6492802365036065217</id><published>2008-11-09T17:38:00.055+05:30</published><updated>2008-12-03T13:49:14.848+05:30</updated><title type='text'>Useful links</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;Craft Links&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.dreamakergifts.com/" title="Wholesale Gift Baskets Drop Shippers" target="_blank"&gt;Wholesale Gift Baskets Drop Shippers&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Wholesale gift baskets that can be drop shipped for you. 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It will save you hours of work.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8540811555934431801-6492802365036065217?l=craftsandideas.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/feeds/6492802365036065217/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8540811555934431801&amp;postID=6492802365036065217' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/6492802365036065217'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/6492802365036065217'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/2008/11/useful-links.html' title='Useful links'/><author><name>Leee</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540811555934431801.post-8407122123656361701</id><published>2008-11-09T09:59:00.004+05:30</published><updated>2008-12-06T16:17:11.055+05:30</updated><title type='text'>Easy Craft idea 2 - Ribbon n wrap bookmark</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Easy to make gift,made from ribbon and wrap....Usually we throw away the gift wrap and ribbon after opening the gifts after a birthday party or a wedding. Why dont we make use of the same for making an useful bookmark?&lt;/p&gt;                 &lt;p&gt;Materials required:-&lt;/p&gt;                 &lt;p&gt;1. Chart paper&lt;br&gt;          2. Gift wrap&lt;br&gt;               3. Glue&lt;br&gt;                         4. Ribbon&lt;/p&gt;                    &lt;p&gt;Steps&lt;/p&gt;                           &lt;p&gt;1. Cut chart paper as per your requirement.&lt;br&gt;             2. Cut gift wrap in the same size and glue it on the chart paper completely covering the chart paper.&lt;br&gt;                           3. Punch a hole on the top portion &lt;br&gt;       4. Tie the ribbon to the bookmark through the punched hole.&lt;/p&gt;           &lt;p&gt;Ribbon n wrap bookmark is ready to gift&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8540811555934431801-8407122123656361701?l=craftsandideas.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/feeds/8407122123656361701/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8540811555934431801&amp;postID=8407122123656361701' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/8407122123656361701'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/8407122123656361701'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/2008/11/crafts-and-ideas-2b-ribbon-n-wrap.html' title='Easy Craft idea 2 - Ribbon n wrap bookmark'/><author><name>Leee</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540811555934431801.post-6538428249054313948</id><published>2008-11-08T12:16:00.004+05:30</published><updated>2008-12-06T16:17:55.514+05:30</updated><title type='text'>Easy Craft idea 1 -  Reader's pal bookmark</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Reader's pal bookmark is made of paper and waste cloth. This handmade gift is simple and cute.&lt;/p&gt;    &lt;p&gt;Materials required:-&lt;/p&gt;                    &lt;p&gt;1. Chart paper (colored)&lt;br&gt;                     2. Waste cloth (bright colored)&lt;br&gt;      3. Glue&lt;br&gt;                         4. Sequins&lt;br&gt;                  5. Wool&lt;/p&gt;                    &lt;p&gt;Steps&lt;/p&gt;                          &lt;p&gt;1. Cut chart paper according to your requirement ( Ideal size is 15cm length and 4cm breadth)&lt;br&gt;                     2. Cut waste cloth to cover the bottom half of the chart paper on both sides ( 2 pieces of size 4 cm *12.5 cm )&lt;br&gt;                   3. Punch a hole on the top of bookmark&lt;br&gt;                   4. Braid the wool and tie it to the bookmark through the punched hole ( I used red wool)&lt;br&gt;      5. Stick red color sequins on the upper half.&lt;/p&gt;                 &lt;p&gt;Readers pal bookmark is ready&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8540811555934431801-6538428249054313948?l=craftsandideas.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/feeds/6538428249054313948/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8540811555934431801&amp;postID=6538428249054313948' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/6538428249054313948'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/6538428249054313948'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/2008/11/crafts-and-ideas-1b-readers-pal.html' title='Easy Craft idea 1 -  Reader&apos;s pal bookmark'/><author><name>Leee</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540811555934431801.post-5452900685458236142</id><published>2008-11-08T11:29:00.005+05:30</published><updated>2008-12-06T16:18:51.869+05:30</updated><title type='text'>Easy Craft idea -  Bookmarks</title><content type='html'>&lt;b&gt;"The medicines of the soul"&lt;/b&gt;, an egyptian king wrote over his library. Good books make best friends of man. May be you are not a bookworm but what if your best friend is one...then you can make use of this cute craft idea. There easy craft ideas projects can be made of anything and everything that you come across paper,cloth,wool,wood or even wire..only thing is you should water your creativity. Even kids can try these cute bookmarks... Hope these small craft ideas will be interesting...&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8540811555934431801-5452900685458236142?l=craftsandideas.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/feeds/5452900685458236142/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8540811555934431801&amp;postID=5452900685458236142' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/5452900685458236142'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/5452900685458236142'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/2008/11/crafts-and-ideas-bookmarks.html' title='Easy Craft idea -  Bookmarks'/><author><name>Leee</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540811555934431801.post-522684131183925873</id><published>2008-11-07T21:42:00.005+05:30</published><updated>2008-12-06T16:32:18.034+05:30</updated><title type='text'>Hand made Craft ideas 10 - God's own flower candle holder</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Lotus,the symbol of buddhism signifies the progress of the soul from materialism, through experience,into enlightenment. Lotus candleholder gives a spiritual touch to your room.&lt;/p&gt;                            &lt;p&gt;Materials required:-&lt;/p&gt;                    &lt;p&gt;1. Bottle cap of diameter 8 cm.&lt;br&gt;       2. Chart paper or silk cloth&lt;br&gt;                      3. Clay&lt;br&gt;                      4. Glue&lt;/p&gt;                         &lt;p&gt;Steps&lt;/p&gt;                           &lt;p&gt;1. Cut the chart paper or silk cloth to form lotus petals of 18cm&lt;br&gt;         2. Stick the petals to the centre of the bottle cap, the pointed tip of the petals should be outside the bottle cap. ( Stick the petals in such a way that the bottle cap is completely hidden)&lt;br&gt;                        3. Shape clay to form a small bowl of diameter 3 cm,color and stick it to the centre of the bottle cap,ie,in the centre of petals)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8540811555934431801-522684131183925873?l=craftsandideas.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/feeds/522684131183925873/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8540811555934431801&amp;postID=522684131183925873' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/522684131183925873'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/522684131183925873'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/2008/11/crafts-and-ideas-10c-gods-own-flower.html' title='Hand made Craft ideas 10 - God&apos;s own flower candle holder'/><author><name>Leee</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540811555934431801.post-7815050907549061284</id><published>2008-11-07T21:07:00.003+05:30</published><updated>2008-12-06T16:34:19.015+05:30</updated><title type='text'>Hand made Craft ideas 9 - Bead and wire candle holder</title><content type='html'>Simple but elegant is this unique candle holder. Beads and roses make this a pretty piece to showoff                      Materials required:-                    1. Clay                          2. Metal wires          3. Satin roses           4. Beads                     5. Glue                         Steps                           1. Shape clay to form a cup                  2. Color it using acrylic paint               3. Wind thick metal wire around the clay cup leaving ample space in between   4. Wind the rest of the wire in the reverse direction to form spirals to one side.                     5. Stick beads and satin roses on the spiral wire extending above the cup.                       ( Clay craft ideas are easy to make,according to your expertise in moulding clay and creativity you can change the shape of the clay cup)&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8540811555934431801-7815050907549061284?l=craftsandideas.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/feeds/7815050907549061284/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8540811555934431801&amp;postID=7815050907549061284' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/7815050907549061284'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/7815050907549061284'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/2008/11/craft-and-ideas-9c-bead-and-wire-candle.html' title='Hand made Craft ideas 9 - Bead and wire candle holder'/><author><name>Leee</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540811555934431801.post-6336598473299607006</id><published>2008-11-07T20:54:00.003+05:30</published><updated>2008-12-06T16:35:59.364+05:30</updated><title type='text'>Hand made Craft ideas 8 - Tinted glass candle holder</title><content type='html'>Tinted glass candle holder have a classy look, which allures all eyeballs. This quick and easy craft idea is worth a try                              Materials required:-                    1. Tinted rectangular glass pieces of 15cm length and 5cm breadth (3 nos), square glass pieces of 5cm breadth (4 nos)       2. Glass paint           3. Glue                         Steps                           1. Stick the glass pieces so as to form a box with one side open (narrow side will be closed and one broader side will be open)                     2. Stick the rest of the two glass pieces inside the the box,so as to form compartments.(Now the box is ready to hold three candles)                      3. Paint tinted glass using glass paint.(You can use a theme to paint the glass. Theme i used is planet symbols. Can use floral prints also)&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8540811555934431801-6336598473299607006?l=craftsandideas.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/feeds/6336598473299607006/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8540811555934431801&amp;postID=6336598473299607006' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/6336598473299607006'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/6336598473299607006'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/2008/11/craft-and-ideas-8c-tinted-glass-candle_07.html' title='Hand made Craft ideas 8 - Tinted glass candle holder'/><author><name>Leee</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540811555934431801.post-2847549888354362253</id><published>2008-11-07T18:51:00.003+05:30</published><updated>2008-12-03T13:52:53.268+05:30</updated><title type='text'>Crafts and ideas</title><content type='html'>Crafts and ideas... .This blog gives cute and small craft ideas,anyone can try,even kids.Motto of this blog is making craft ideas easy. Craft project ideas in this blog can be tried by grownups and kids.These quick and easy hand made craft ideas,whether the craft is made of clay or foam,aims to make the exercise fun. So kickoff..&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8540811555934431801-2847549888354362253?l=craftsandideas.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/feeds/2847549888354362253/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8540811555934431801&amp;postID=2847549888354362253' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/2847549888354362253'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/2847549888354362253'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/2008/11/crafts-and-ideas_4440.html' title='Crafts and ideas'/><author><name>Leee</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540811555934431801.post-8786565514635878016</id><published>2008-11-06T15:05:00.004+05:30</published><updated>2008-12-06T16:30:54.409+05:30</updated><title type='text'>Hand made Craft ideas 7 - Egg shell candle holder</title><content type='html'>Candle holders with a sleek look...a quick and easy clay craft idea,which can be made even by kids..Not only eggs are useful but also eggshells...                 Materials required:-                    1. PVC pipe of diameter 8 cm           2. Eggshells               3. Clay                          4. Glue                         5. Acrylic paint         Steps                           1. Mix clay and cover PVC pipe with clay unevenly  2. Mould clay to form a small egg shell( half) ,to give a natural look crack the ends in the similar manner egg shells crack and stick it to the top of the PVC pipe.                              3. When it is dry saint the stem black color and the egg shell white        4. To decorate it glue broken pieces of eggshell unevenly or in patterns on the stem&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8540811555934431801-8786565514635878016?l=craftsandideas.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/feeds/8786565514635878016/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8540811555934431801&amp;postID=8786565514635878016' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/8786565514635878016'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/8786565514635878016'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/2008/11/crafts-and-ideas-7c-egg-shell-candle.html' title='Hand made Craft ideas 7 - Egg shell candle holder'/><author><name>Leee</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540811555934431801.post-643088317245417779</id><published>2008-11-05T09:10:00.004+05:30</published><updated>2008-12-06T16:29:25.528+05:30</updated><title type='text'>Hand made Craft ideas 6 - Easy Weesy Candle Holder</title><content type='html'>Easy Weesy Candle Holder is a quick and easy crafts idea which can be easily made using 3 round wooden pieces and clay. This star shaped candle holder gives your room a touch of the starry night...            &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Materials required:-                    &lt;br /&gt;1. 3 round wooden pieces of length 20,15 and 10 cms                          &lt;br /&gt;2. Clay                          &lt;br /&gt;3. Acrylic color          &lt;br /&gt;4. Glue                         &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Steps                           &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Shape clay and make three stars with a groove in the middle to fix the candle                  2. Color the clay stars                             &lt;br /&gt;3. Stick it on the top of the round wooden piece.          &lt;br /&gt;( Repeat the same on the other 2 wooden pieces...the result is a set of 3 star shared candle holders. Retaining the natural rough skin of the wood helps to retain the natural look. You can paint it according to your choice)&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8540811555934431801-643088317245417779?l=craftsandideas.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/feeds/643088317245417779/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8540811555934431801&amp;postID=643088317245417779' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/643088317245417779'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/643088317245417779'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/2008/11/crafts-and-ideas-6c-easy-weesy-candle.html' title='Hand made Craft ideas 6 - Easy Weesy Candle Holder'/><author><name>Leee</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540811555934431801.post-4062229764559012597</id><published>2008-11-04T13:18:00.004+05:30</published><updated>2008-12-06T16:28:18.462+05:30</updated><title type='text'>Hand made Craft ideas 5 - Braid n Bottle candle holder</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bn_Qcyi0TpA/SS0AYD8czoI/AAAAAAAAAC0/RLgy4t3xWdg/s1600-h/craftandideas_candleholder.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bn_Qcyi0TpA/SS0AYD8czoI/AAAAAAAAAC0/RLgy4t3xWdg/s320/craftandideas_candleholder.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272871152096431746" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Braid n Bottle candle holder with zigzagging satin braids is pretty like a village girl..........try this out.....&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Materials required:-&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Bottle or Tin (I prefer Pringles Tin)&lt;br /&gt;2. Satin silver cloth&lt;br /&gt;3. Gum&lt;br /&gt;4. Clay&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Steps&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Mix the clay in water and fill the bottle with the same.&lt;br /&gt;2. With a small bottle cap make a groove in the centre of the clay.&lt;br /&gt;3. Sun drt it.&lt;br /&gt;4. When it dries completely paint it black&lt;br /&gt;5. Cut the satin silver cloth into three long pieces and braid it.(English braid).The braid should be long enough to cover the entire surface of the bottle.&lt;br /&gt;6. Stick the braid around the bottle covering the surface of the bottle.&lt;br /&gt;( If the satin silver cloth is not long, braid the short pieces and stick it without any space in between. In order to hide the space in between you can stick beads or small satin flowers in between.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8540811555934431801-4062229764559012597?l=craftsandideas.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/feeds/4062229764559012597/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8540811555934431801&amp;postID=4062229764559012597' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/4062229764559012597'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/4062229764559012597'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/2008/11/craft-idea-5-braid-n-bottle-candle.html' title='Hand made Craft ideas 5 - Braid n Bottle candle holder'/><author><name>Leee</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bn_Qcyi0TpA/SS0AYD8czoI/AAAAAAAAAC0/RLgy4t3xWdg/s72-c/craftandideas_candleholder.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540811555934431801.post-1090514270340318036</id><published>2008-11-03T10:30:00.006+05:30</published><updated>2008-12-06T16:27:16.279+05:30</updated><title type='text'>Hand made Craft ideas 4 - Potpourri wonder candle holder</title><content type='html'>Potpourri wonder candle holder can be made to blend in with the color combination of your interiors...the colorful potpourri is a real feast for eyes...                           &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Materials required:- &lt;br /&gt;                   &lt;br /&gt;1. Potpourri(Choose it keeping in mind your color requirements)          &lt;br /&gt;2. Glass pieces - 4 glass pieces of 15 cm length and 5 cm breadth.               &lt;br /&gt;3. Glue&lt;br /&gt;4. Clay                        &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Steps &lt;br /&gt;                          &lt;br /&gt;1. Glue the glass pieces of 15 cm length to form a glass box.                   &lt;br /&gt;2. Glue the square glass piece using glue to one end of the box.                       &lt;br /&gt;3. Fill the box with potpourri.                   &lt;br /&gt;4. Close the glass box by gluing the second square piece                            &lt;br /&gt;5. Shape clay to form a bottle cap and fix it on the top of the glass after coloring it. You can fix the candle on it so tat it wont stain the glass...                          &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Potpourri candle holder is ready...&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8540811555934431801-1090514270340318036?l=craftsandideas.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/feeds/1090514270340318036/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8540811555934431801&amp;postID=1090514270340318036' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/1090514270340318036'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/1090514270340318036'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/2008/11/craft-idea-4-potpourri-wonder.html' title='Hand made Craft ideas 4 - Potpourri wonder candle holder'/><author><name>Leee</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540811555934431801.post-6374709572302416854</id><published>2008-11-03T09:34:00.005+05:30</published><updated>2008-12-06T16:25:30.183+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Craft ideas'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kidcraft'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='activites'/><title type='text'>Hand made Craft ideas 3 - Sea shell magic candle holder</title><content type='html'>Sea shell magic candle holder brings the magic of ocean to your sweet home. This is a perfect ornament to a room which is painted blue or green. &lt;br /&gt;                          &lt;br /&gt;Materials required :-  &lt;br /&gt;                                   &lt;br /&gt;1. Plaster of paris  &lt;br /&gt;2. Paper cups (2 Nos)                              &lt;br /&gt;3. Sea shells             &lt;br /&gt;4. Acrylic paint         &lt;br /&gt;5. Glue                         &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Steps   &lt;br /&gt;                        &lt;br /&gt;1. Mix plaster of paris and fill it in paper cups.                &lt;br /&gt;2. When it is set remove it from the cups. You will get two cup shared plaster of paris pieces.                          &lt;br /&gt;3. Place one cupshape pop cast upside down and on the stick the  other piece on it in upright position.      &lt;br /&gt;4. Color the pop blue or green.           &lt;br /&gt;5. Stick the seashells randomly or in a pattern of your choice...                        &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sea shell magic is ready.....&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8540811555934431801-6374709572302416854?l=craftsandideas.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/feeds/6374709572302416854/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8540811555934431801&amp;postID=6374709572302416854' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/6374709572302416854'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/6374709572302416854'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/2008/11/craft-idea-3-sea-shell-magic-candle_02.html' title='Hand made Craft ideas 3 - Sea shell magic candle holder'/><author><name>Leee</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540811555934431801.post-8880008518697372801</id><published>2008-11-02T13:26:00.004+05:30</published><updated>2008-12-06T16:24:37.782+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='artcrafts'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='activities'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Craft idea'/><title type='text'>Hand made Craft ideas 2 -Pebble tower candle holder</title><content type='html'>Pebble candle holder is made of round pebbles which makes it the best for interiors with natural themes...                     &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Materials required:-  &lt;br /&gt;                  &lt;br /&gt;1. Round pebbles   &lt;br /&gt;2. Two square glass pieces of 5cm                                &lt;br /&gt;3. Clay                          &lt;br /&gt;4. Glue                         &lt;br /&gt;5. Acrylic color&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Steps&lt;br /&gt;                           &lt;br /&gt;1. Mix clay in water n make it a paste                            &lt;br /&gt;2. Roll it to form a snake of 5cm length and attach it to de sides of de glass pieces with glue so that the sides of the glass pieces are covered  &lt;br /&gt;3. Paint the clay with your favourite colour.     &lt;br /&gt;4. When it dries stick de round pebble on the centre of the glass piece.                &lt;br /&gt;5. Stick 5 or 6 pebbles one over the other,untill you get the required height        6. Finally stick de second piece of glass above the top most pebble      &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;{ * If required the stones can be colored                           &lt;br /&gt;  * As we are using glass pieces make sure that the edges of glass pieces are covered with clay or any other material of your choice to avoid hurting yourself                        &lt;br /&gt;  * Glue used should be strong enough to hold de pebbles}&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8540811555934431801-8880008518697372801?l=craftsandideas.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/feeds/8880008518697372801/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8540811555934431801&amp;postID=8880008518697372801' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/8880008518697372801'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8540811555934431801/posts/default/8880008518697372801'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://craftsandideas.blogspot.com/2008/11/pebble-candle-holder-is-made-of-round_02.html' title='Hand made Craft ideas 2 -Pebble tower candle holder'/><author><name>Leee</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540811555934431801.post-3844709096670110074</id><published>2008-11-02T12:35:00.009+05:30</published><updated>2008-12-06T16:22:36.226+05:30</updated><title type='text'>Hand made Craft ideas 1 - Golden star candle holder</title><content type='html'>Golden star candle holder adds a golden touch to your room. Stars fixed on de candle stand brings shine to de dark lovely nights...try these cute,quick and easy craft ideas...       &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Materials required:-            &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. A rectangular wooden block or a rectangular plaster of paris block.                            &lt;br /&gt;2. Golden wire.         &lt;br /&gt;3. Clay                          &lt;br /&gt;4. Silver paint           &lt;br /&gt;5. Glue&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Steps&lt;br /&gt;                           &lt;br /&gt;1. Wind the golden wire around the wooden block or plaster of paris block { Make sure you wind it closely that there is no space between the wires. Completely cover the block. Choose wire with adequate diameter to make winding of the same easy}                &lt;br /&gt;2. Mix clay and water and share it to form a star           &lt;br /&gt;3. Color the stars with silver paint      &lt;br /&gt;4. 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