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Isn't it fun to make something for babies on your own... It is! Been browsing around the popular websites to buy a baby bed bumper.All the cute one narrows down to Quirky prints or Applique work on it. What started as a DIY project for cost cutting, really surprised me with a quick completion time and lesser raw materials yet with a personal touch. Now all I required was the baby crib size and the ready made bumper sizes.I stuck to the ready made measurements which is currently in the market after ensuring that it goes well with the cot that needs the bumper. This time let me try to give a approximate expense and materials required to make a 10*160 inches bed bumper. Foam or Wadding- 80 inches White cloth-1.25 meters Checked material-1 meter Lining material-2 meters Designs Tracing materials Acrylic colours Paint brushes -Flat and Round Colour mixing palette Acrylic paints Threads for Sewing Total expenses: 1500 rupees approximately What ...

If we decide on having small samples for the summer classes for the kids these are the perfect projects for them. Preparation: Samples had been made from kulfi(ice cream) pots. Soak pots in water and scrape well using emery sheet.Leave it to dry. Coat the surface with white all surface acrylic paint. Method: On top of the white coat paint your desired colours and leave it to dry.Match the instructions and pictures from top left to the sequence as follows. Type 1: Paint a color in abstract shapes and while its wet, drop few paint strokes and use a tooth pick to give a camouflage effect. Use 3d glitter to finish the outline. Type 2: Draw outlines of flowers with colour pencil and just fill i with bright shades. Type 3: Apply crackle medium and a coat of paint over it. Leave it to dry and the medium will do its wonders.Outline with 3d liner. Type 4: Use any craft clay available, sprinkle enough talcum powder and roll the dough on a polythene sheet or any non greasy s...

A repainted old ceramic photo frame. Materials Used: Black Enamel Paint Acrylic Paint Metallic Acrylic Paint Crackle Medium Brush A photo suitable to the size of the frame

Stick a textured sheet over the bottle till the shape tappers. Wind the remaining portion with a woolen thread of your choice. Make sure its randomly glued at some places to make it intact. Decorate with fancy buttons.

My first project on Thai clay flowers.Feeling good with the clay on hands.Never expected the clay texture to be so different.Thanks a tone to my guru Ms.Priya Nantha kumar for introducing me to the world of clay flowers. Goes will with a reused drink bottle.