Terracotta Love

Terracotta pots and figurines look so lovely. And one such lovely piece I was gifted when I visited Chokhi Dhani (Rajasthani village themed restaurant and fun fair). Though I loved it in its plain form also but then too I wanted to fill colors.

This is how it looked when I received it..........

 I colored it in pure Rajasthani style using colors like yellow, red and orange. And it turned out so well. 

Tadaaa..........

 I found it little difficult to paint bandhni print on turban...but finally I did it.

 Some fine details.........

And painting this pot was so fun. this tiny pot is looking so cute.......isn't it.

Now it looks so Indian....so ethnic and I totally love it.

Wish you all a very happy and wonderful weekend ahead!!

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When Creative Juices Flow: Coconut Shell Hanging Planter

This project was on mind since long. Executed it recently. I used coconut shells, twine and bangles.  Put them altogether and outcome is just superb. I am too happy to see it hanging in my garden and it looks so beautiful.

I planted different creepers in each coconut shell that is serving as planter now.  

I am sure that it will going to look just awesome after few months, when planter will be covered with different beautiful foliage.

Can you notice small jingling bells(ghungroo) at the bottom. They make such pleasing sound.

Though I wanted to color shells and wanted to add beads also on twine but I was so in hurry that I didn't wait and just hung it as it is. Probably will make one more with new imagination.

Lot more projects are in queue so drop by frequently and stay creative.
Have a lovely weekend ahead.

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When Creative Juices Flow: Buddha's Got New Look

Few months back I got two Buddhas from a art and craft exhibition. One is made of brass, no scope for trying hand on it though :-(  and the other one is of terracotta (a lot can be done). Idea of painting this terracotta piece was in my mind since the day I bought it.
Here is a before pic......

And here's after one...

Now this Buddha probably will going to sit in my terrace garden and sure will increase the amount of tranquility there. 

Have a great weekend ahead!!

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When Creative Juices Flow: DIY clay pot

Its been long that I have posted about DIY project. So here's one for you. I saw this pot and liked its shape. Since then every new idea had been replacing the older one and I was just wondering what I'm gonna do with this pot. Then came this wonerful idea of transforming this pot by clay work. Clay, stones, glue and lot patience and output is one HAPPY ORANGE POT :-)))
                                                              

And this pot now can serve in different ways.....how??? come have a look........

On side table in living room..........



In Kitchen as spoon holder (going well with orange backsplash)..........

As a planter for your lucky plant (lovely combination of orange and green isn't it)........

Near besin with lot of flowers to bring big smile on your face every morning.......

So let me know friends which one is the best way to use it....or do you have some more ideas.... come on and share with me.

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Peacock on a pot

As I promised in a last post so here I am with an inspiration for u all lovely friends to transform those boring and dull pots into chic and beautiful planters. Sharing pics of few pots that I have done last week.

For second pot I chose to draw a peacock.......work in progress.....

And here is the final product......

Image is not doing justice as this pot is looking more b'ful than this pic. Now my heart is dancing like a peacock in rains :-)

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When Creative Juices Flow- Splash of Color

Colors, colors  and colors that's what keeping me busy all these days and bit tied up with household chores and naughty kiddy.

Friends I've added few colors to my garden...actually this was in my mind for quite long time now and finally did it. 

I painted planters in different colours and added floral motif to break the monotony. I am thinking to paint some more pots (or may be all of them) with different shades and motifs. Lot more to do but for now what I've done ...I just want to show u all my dear friends.

Thats not all I also painted few plastic containers ......and I have few ideas how I gonna use them and sure I'll let u know.....till then have a look. I used enamel paintas a base coat and for details and motifs acrylic paint and varnish as a top coat.

This orange one is a terracota pot .....work on progress.......

The blue one is completed and this is how it looks it will going to serve as a planter.

All these from my side what you are upto friends..... let me know !!

Happy weekend and stay creative my friends!!

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When Creative Juices Flow

Something comes out very interesting and amazing whenever creative juices flow in our lives. This happens in everybody's life at least once but for we creative peoples it happens every now and then. So in case of mine. I have to admit that I am obsessed with DIY projects and specially using aluminium foil. I have made lot  and lot of things using waste aluminium foil.

Today I'm sharing my latest DIY. In this project I used an earthen pot, most popularly known as Kulhar which is used as a cup for serving tea on railway station in North India and Maharashtra.
I covered this pot completely with left aluminium foil. Then made some designs by rolling foil and glued them on pot. This is how it looks

And now its adorning one of the corner in my living room.

This looks perfect with Krishna Radha statue.

Earthen pot + Aluminium foil = A beautiful art piece

One more DIY(aluminium foil) I have to show you so please wait and do frequently visit this space.

Linking this to Cindy's Show and tell friday on My Romantic Home, French country cottage Feathered Nest Friday

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