Teddy Rakhi making idea
Materials Required
• Fevicol
• Scissors
• Old cloth from dupatta or T-shirt
• Mummy’s bindis
• Cotton
• Any colour ribbon
• Sewing thread and needle
• Sparkles
Method for making Teddy Face -
Take a piece of an old t-shirt and fill it with cotton. Fold it in a round shape.
Stick black beads for eyes and a red bindi for lips.
Method for making the Body -
1. This time take a little bigger cloth, fill it with cotton in the round shape for the Teddy’s body.
2. You can put sparkles and make the Teddy’s dress colourful and attractive.
3. Now, glue or sew the face and the body with a thread.
4. For the wrist, tie a ribbon to the teddy.
5. Your Teddy Rakhi is ready!!
God Rakhi making idea
Materials Required
1. Colored thread
2. Few golden beads
3. Small sized buttons
4. Small picture of Goddess or religious symbol
Method for making Rakhi:
Take a colored thread and tie about 5 golden beads and a small button after it. Repeat this along the entire length of the thread. Paste any religious picture or symbol on the button in the middle of the thread. Your home made rakhi is ready.
Durable Rakhi making idea
Materials Required
1. Colored thread
2. Rudraksha or Tulasi beads
3. Two laces / A string of beads
4. Hook to tie
Method for making Rakhi:
Take a thread make a circle of rudraksha or tulasi beads.To the circle of beads attach two laces / a string of beads and hook to tie. The rakhi made like this will be durable and is spiritually good for brothers.
Rakhi making idea
Materials Required
1. Silk threads-multi-coloured
2. Cotton Threads
3. Beads, sequins
4. Scissors
5. Glue
Method for making Rakhi:
Take a bunch of silk threads, multicolored if you want a colorful rakhi. Red and yellow are considered auspicious colors. You can also use a strand or two of golden thread. The threads should be around 30" long. Fold the length of the thread bunch to half. Tie a tight knot at one fourth of the length using the cotton thread. Cut the loops of the folded thread and fluff the open ends with a hard brush.
Divide the longer part of the thread into two halves and plat them in desired way. Tie the ends with the cotton thread and fluff the open ends. These two strands will be used for the tying.
Decorate the upper part with sequins, beads or religious motifs. If you are using multicolored threads arranged in some specific way, cut them short to a suitable length not more than ½".
These days in vogue are rakhis made of kalava or moli (the read thread used for tying on wrist during a religious event). These are more suitable for those who have to keep the rakhi tied for a longer time, as in some faiths when it is removed after three days or it is removed on the Dussehra which falls in October.
Moli Rakhi making idea
Materials required
1. A Moli or Kalava
2. Cotton Thread
3. Scissors
4. Glue
5. Religious Symbol/ Rudraksh
6. Tulsi/ Sandalwood Beads or Tiny Shells
Method of making
Take a 50" long thread and fold it in the middle. Plat the thread in the desired manner. Tie the cotton thread leaving some space at the ends. Remove all the loops from the ends. Stick the religious symbol or rudraksh in the middle and if you want decorate the rest of the length of the rakhi with beads or tiny shells. You can stick them or even stitch them on the braided thread.
