Floating candle pot painting

From a long time I was wishing to have this at home. It seems it is a symbol of happiness at home. Lighting diya everyday reminds us to light our inner self, that is the main symbol of lighting diya in front of god everyday evening before sunset. To remove darkness outside as well as praying god to remove our inner darkness. I had brought this long time back but had no time to paint it. I also had to protect it from my naughty kid (however she broke it in two days, I have to make another one;-)). Finally I could finished it quickly in half an hour with simple aquarium painting:

Without flowers it was looking like an aquarium;-)

Banana Flower Chutney

Recently I was reading health benefits of banana flower. It is high in antioxidants also helps to prevent PCOS (menstrual problems). My mom always used to prepare different recipes with this. I never used to like it and never tasted it especially because of its dark color and texture. But during my post pregnancy I was forced to eat this. I realized how tasty it is, especially the chutney which is made by my doddamma (mom's elder sister). She used to prepare specially for me without spices and tamarind for 3 months regularly. Many thanks to her:). I tried it today but with tamarind, it came out very well.

Here is the recipe:
1) Firstly clean it with water and discard 2-3 rough layers.
2) Now start peeling one by one petals until you get closed petals.
3) In these remove the white flower portion(optional). Otherwise it turns out little bitter and sour in taste, but more healthy.
4) Cut these petals including closed petals inside, into small pices, add turmeric, little water and pressure cook this for 2-3 whistles, you can also steam this.
5) Grind them into smooth paste
6) In a pan add little oil, sprinkle some mustard, put some garlic, once garlic turns out little dark brown color add tamarind water, salt, 1 red chili and lastly the flower paste, saute for some time until it thickens.

Our chutney is ready. This goes well with ganji (rice porridge) or rice.

DIY Newspaper Pillow

Recently I added new video in youtube. Pillow made out of waste. This is just a showpiece, you can't lean on it😃...Here it is:

DIY Jar lamp

I made this jar lamp from old jam bottle. Any figure can be placed inside the bottle. To make this you just need glass jar, trace paper, thick paper, tea light and some glitter.

Method:

1. Think of some beautiful topic like I choose Lord Sri krishna stealing butter. For example mother playing with her baby or butterfly on flower etc. Just draw the figure on white paper and cut it accordingly. You can also use ready made stickers.

2. Stick it inside the bottle.

3. Then glue trace paper outside the bottle and sprinkle some glitter.

4. Decorate the cap with lace or flowers and place a tea light inside.

That's all....:) very easy right.

This is how it looks like without light:

With light:

Paper bowl 2

Recently I made an another paper bowl similar to the previous one with different shape and design. Also I made base for the previous one.

Diy multipurpose stand

This multipurpose stand was made out of waste bottle. I was in need of knife stand, so I tried this out of waste bottle. I forgot to take step by step pics. Next time if I make the similar one, I will re-post it with pictures. 

Well, it is very easy:

1. Choose waste thin bottle.

2. Take off the top of bottle. 

3. Keeping the backside of the bottle as it is, cut the sides and front portion of the bottle till half.

4. In remaining back portion, cut 'D' shape hollow(downward facing). 

5. Then decorated it with your favorite lace and glitter. 

I had made similar one before as mobile charging hanger. Here it is:

Socks doll

Socks family :) . I made these out of old and left over single socks. Now it is my daughters favorite toy. especially the kitty one. I have referred few videos and tried it with some alteration. Last one I tried on own, here is my youtube video:

Kitty in kitchen stealing milk:) :

Just married: