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As I have been lazy these days, but my sisters (Puse and Manju) has been certainly walking on my footsteps *wink, wink*. Yet again, I featuring these duos for their awesome crafts which they did together. You can always try these at your home with your kids and friends as you must be having term break and now-and-then Nepal Band (General Strikes), so better utilize your time!!!  Le Petit (Flower) Pot by Puse Psychedelic Pot: We like to trance! by Puse The Music Lover: by Manju "Life is like a piano; the white keys represent happiness and the black show sadness. But as you go through life's journey, remember that the black keys also create music. ― Ehssan" Thank you Manju and Puse for letting me post your DIYs! :) ------------------------------------------ For instructions, please click the below links: Dressing Up Your Flower Pots! Geometric Shapes Flowerpots! DIY:Design Your Own Flowerpot  

I'm sorry, you might feel like a d éjà vu . But, I could not help posting flowerpot designing DIY again, as I  love it so much. Here it goes...again! 1. The Midas Touch!  - a touch of gold The Midas Touch! The White & Golden Combination never goes wrong! 2. WHO SAID - GEOMETRY IS BORING? Rectangular Triangles Triangles are FUN! Other Flowerpot designing DIYs: DIY: Design Your Own Flowerpot Dressing Up Your Flower Pots!

Store your beautiful memories in a box, if you say how? Then, this is how we do it -  Memories in a Box! INSTRUCTIONS: Step#1:   I started off, by selecting my best and favorite pictures which was from our last year's 'Kerala and Goa Holiday' album. Step#2 :  I stuck all the developed instagram pictures in a long strip  of white chart paper and folded it. Step#3:   When pictures were all done, I kept it inside the box ( Nepali Kagaj Box )- which I got it from Nepali handicrafts shop. This DIY is an incredible way to make a portable album which also serves as a decorative piece and for the gift ideas. I'm sure you'll love storing your most unforgettable adventure in a box... like I did!!!

Rather than just throwing away the candy box, we can upcycle it for the purpose of storing jewellery or anything you want, or as the gift box. 1. Pansy Flower Box: Pansy Flower Box 2. Cherry Blossom Box: Cherry Blossom Box Step#1: I painted the box with single color with acrylic paint,          but  it would be better to use spray paint for                   the  background.         Step#2: I drew my favorite flower designs - Pansy and          Cherry Blossom(Sakura). Put on your creative hat and think outside the box to make your customized box.

Today I'm featuring creative DIY-er - Manju.  Neon DreamCatcher SUPPLIES: Cardboard Compass Scissors/ Paper Cutter Embroidery Floss Beads Neon Colored Feathers  Neon Paint or Sign Pen INSTRUCTIONS: Step#1 - Make a circle(1)  of your desired size  on the cardboard and make another(2) one inside the center of the circle Step#2 -  Cut out the circle (1) and then, carefully cut the circle (2) Step#3 - Apply neon color with paint or sign pen on the the cut out  Step#4 - Weave dreamcatcher web with the embroidery floss inside the ring  Step#5 - Determine the length to hang feathers and cut the thread. String the beads and attach feathers at the end of the string. Step#6 - Make a hanging hoop with a piece of floss at the top end of the dreamcatcher and stitch the hanging feathers at the bottom. Contributor of the dreamy project: Ms. Manju Rai Thank you MANJU :) --------------------------- You might a...

The regular flower pots can be designed in various ways, this post is very similar to  DIY:Design Your Own Flowerpot  &  Geometric Shapes Flowerpots! 1. The Chevron Patterned: Paint the flower pot with Turquoise paint Once dry, make a Chevron outline design onto the flower pot Then, paint the outline with Golden paint Chevron Patterned Flower Pot 2. Gold Tea Cup Flower Pot: Cover the bottom of a tea cup with tape  Paint or spray paint Golden color over the uncovered area  Carefully remove the tape and once paint dry Gold Tea Cup Flower Pot 3.  Dressed Up Flower Pot: Clean the flower pot and cut the choice of your cloth(I have used my old bed-cover) Apply glue all over the flower pot and s tick the cloth   Pink Rose Flower Pot These are the good ideas for dressing up your flowerpots and decorate your garden- both outdoor and indoor.

I'll be also featuring others' DIYs on my blog from time to time. Today, I have featured my sister Puse's DIY for mobile covers. SUPPLIES: Mobile Cover  Nail Polish (various colors) Transparent Nail Polish  Acrylic Paint Pointed Round Paint Brush DIY Mobile Cover SAMSUNG Galaxy S4 INSTRUCTIONS: Step#1 -  She has chosen SAMSUNG Galaxy S4 mobile cover, applied black nail polish on the background and dried it overnight. Step#2 -  She painted tribal patterns with different colors of nail polish with pointed round paint brush. Again let it dry. Step#3 - Then, used acrylic paint for outlining and fine detailed work; and dried it. Step#4 - Finally, she applied transparent nail polish as a final coat on the painted mobile cover, so that, paint will not peel off. REQUIRED: "A lot of PATIENCE" CONTRIBUTOR of this amazing post: Ms. Puspanjali Rai (Puse) Thanks a lot Puse! :)

I saw this post on Pinterest and Nailed it! Pinterest VS Reality Follow the same instructions from I'm stoned.  , just draw cat instead of owl *wink* ;)  C reate your kindle of kitty and sing along - "Soft Kitty, Warm Kitty, Little Ball of Furrrr...Happy Kitty, Sleepy Kitty, Orange Kitty, White Kitty and Black Kitty...Purr...Purr...Purr!" I'm sure catlovers will love this post! :) KEEP CALM & ROCK ON! ------------------------------------------------------------------ To check out similar kind of DIYs, please also see my other posts -    For the Forgetful Gardener!      I'm stoned.   Gee and The Chocolate Factory

Saving Mr. Pots - I meant 'Money Pot' ( Khutruke  'खुत्रुके' in Nepali), the regular  Khutruke   is very simple, so you can follow the same instruction from DIY: Design Your Own Flowerpot  to give new look to your money pot.  Nowadays, we can also find Ganesha  (गणेश) shaped Khutruke money pot and by painting it, we can give a life to it! Design#1:   Hand Painted Blue Ganesha Money Pot ( Khutruke ) This one is simply painted in blue. Hand painted Blue Ganesha Money Pot ( Khutruke ) Design#2:   Hand Painted  Yellow Ganesha Money Pot ( Khutruke ) This one is extravagantly painted and has detailed work - body in yellow and  Mukut (headgear)in metallic blue with rhinestones. I have also painted " Om " (ॐ)and " Swastika " ( 卐)   as these symbols signifies peace, prosperity and wealth. The pink roses are fabric cut outs patched on the belly of Ganesha - decorated with d écoupage technique. ...

Generally, Nepalese traditional flowerpots are unglazed red clay pots, which have very simple designs and are cheaper to buy. This DIY is a perfect way to decorate the flowerpots with your own designs. Not only it beautifies your garden, but it also helps to get rid off the unwanted moss that grows on outside of the flowerpots.   Design#1: Cherry Blossoms with Mt. Fuji Flowerpot design with Cherry Blossoms & Mt. Fuji Design Design#2: Home: "Love makes all things GROW" with Hummingbird Home: "Love makes all things GROW" with Hummingbird Design#3: Symmetrical Design I have used acrylic paint for the above designs. As the title says it all: Design Your Own Flowerpot  and ENJOY! ------------------------------- Other Flowerpot designing DIYs: Dressing Up Your Flower Pots! Geometric Shapes Flowerpots!

This is a perfect idea to create ' dream-catcher key-ring ' out of leftover beads  (also known as " Potey " [पोते]in Nepali ) and that extra plastic curtain rings of your home. Dreamcatcher (photo source: internet) SUPPLIES: 1. Different colors of Beads 2. Embroidery Floss 3. Plastic Curtain Ring 4. Needles I started by sewing button hole stitch around the plastic curtain ring with blue embroidery floss, then weaved dream-catcher web inside the ring with colorful beads. Finally, I embedded strings of beads  instead of feathers. Dreamcatcher Keyring made out of curtain ring FOOD FOR THOUGHT: "If you really want to catch your dream, you have to chase it!" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  You might also like: Neon Dreamcatcher  Braided Necklace - DIY!

I had seen this picture on Pinterest and immediately thought of making one, but eventually I ended up making a parliament of owls, and I'm happy with the result. Only few items i.e. stones or rocks and acrylic paints are required to make this DIY. First, I cleaned the stone and painted it. Second, I drew owl designs, colored it and FINITO! Before and After My Parliament of Owls And this is how you get STONED!lol In a serious note, DON'T DO DRUGS! ----------------------------------------- If you liked this post, then you probably also like-> For the Forgetful Gardener! Rock on! Gee and The Chocolate Factory

I have started recycling beer bottle caps by making fridge magnets out of it and it is very easy to make! L.O.V.E. Fridge Magnets Smiley Love Fridge Magnets Smile Please! SUPPLIES: Beer or Soda Bottle Caps Magnets Super Glue Acrylic Paint INSTRUCTIONS: Step#1: Paint bottle caps with choice of your design and let it dry. Step#2: Pour some glue inside the bottle caps. Step#3: Press magnets, so that it is stuck well. TA-DA your Fridge Magnets are READY!

My sister and I are the greatest fanatics of G.R.R. Martin's - Game of Thrones (GoT), so this year I secretly planned to throw a GoT surprise on her birthday by turning her bathroom into King's Landing and her commode was converted into the famous "Iron Throne".  A Song of Ice and Fire : Game of  Thrones On her birthday, I woke up at 4:00 a.m. to stick the sword cut outs and I made personalized birthday banner which read "HAPPY NAME DAY". When Her Highness woke up and was entering the bathroom, I played GoT theme music and she gave me what-is-she-up-to-look! At first, she did not even notice her toilet seat, but when she did the look on her face and reaction was priceless! And my hard work finally paid off. I also had another surprise under my sleeve, I gifted her with Polaroid camera (FUJIFILM Instax Mini 8) for which I made photo props to take pictures. Game of Thrones Birthday Surprise IRON THRONE: To make an Iron Throne;  I...

I have always been a forgetful gardener because of my bad habit lots of my plants have withered away. So, the "Rocky Cactus" is the brilliant DIY "for the forgetful gardeners" like me. Rocky Cactus  To get started, you'll need;  1. Rocks  2. Green Paint (preferably Acrylic)  3. White Paint  4. Flower Pot  5. Sand Start by cleaning up the rocks Paint it green Make "spiny stems" with white color to give 'cacti look' After it dries up, place it in the flower pot and V-O-I-L-A your "Rocky Cactus" is ready to ROCK! P.S. this DIY is inspired from Pinterest. ----------------------------------------- If you liked this post, then you probably also like-> I'm stoned. Rock on! Gee and The Chocolate Factory