tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170943472045449252024-03-04T23:02:14.684-08:00My Craft IdeasMy Creative world-where i like to share my ideas about scrapbooking,henna designs,card making,kids crafts and much more.Swapnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17800853259356328324noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317094347204544925.post-87672170536806718662013-02-05T17:22:00.001-08:002013-02-05T17:22:57.016-08:00Independence Day bracelet/Indian Flag bracelet:<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #444444;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Any beads</span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">1. Tie a knot on one end of the
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<span style="color: #444444;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">2. In this bracelet i used a small
rectangular strip of paper. Glued flag colored foam strips (saffron, white and
green) on top.Don't forget to put a blue chakra in the center. This was used as
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span></span><b><span>While making <a href="http://craftsbyswapna.blogspot.com/2013/02/mini-paper-duck.html" target="_blank">mini duck</a> craft i got an idea to make this cute ducks valentines card.Isn't it cute? </span></b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span>Card stock any color (i used white,red
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span>Yellow and orange construction paper
for the ducks.</span></b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span>2. Cut the red paper into a square
slightly 1/4th inch less than the white card .Glue it on the<span> </span>top of white card.</span></b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span>3. Make 2 mini ducks and glue them on
black paper which is slightly less than red paper.</span></b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span>4.Now glue this on red card stock.</span></b></span></span></span></div>
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Swapnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17800853259356328324noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317094347204544925.post-41081940307122723162013-02-01T23:02:00.000-08:002013-02-01T23:02:08.285-08:00Turkey Headband<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: #444444;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I found this online while doing research for a Thanksgiving craft.Very simple.</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Materials:</span><br />Brown construction paper/brown bag<br />Red and yellow construction paper for turkeys wattle and beak.<br />Any color paper for feathers and wings<br />Googly eyes/white pompoms</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Instructions:</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;">For the band</span><br />1.Cut 2"x(16"-18") strip of brown paper(measure your kids head)make like a band.Use glue or staple to hold the edges.<br />2.Cut 3 feathers from different construction papers glue them on the back of the band.<br />3.Glue the wings on each side of the headband.<br /><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;">For the face</span><br />1.Glue the googly eyes(You can just use white and black paper).<br />2.Cut a small diamond shape from yellow construction paper for the beak.Fold it into half like a triangle and glue.<br />3.Cut a rounded "L"shape for the turkeys wattle,glue it inside the triangle.<br />4.Glue turkeys face to the headband<br /><br />You can ask kids whom they are thankful for and write on the pre-cut construction paper feathers like this.</span></b></span><br />
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Swapnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17800853259356328324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317094347204544925.post-8278625794102106802013-02-01T20:57:00.000-08:002013-02-01T20:57:21.549-08:00Paper wristbands<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Kids will have lot of fun while coloring these paper bracelets.</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Card stock</span>/construction paper</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Ribbon or yarn to tie the ends</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>1. Cut a strip from the paper to fit your kids wrist. Width should be 1.5”.</b></span></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Cut strips from the design paper like this and give strips to your kid and ask them to color.They will have fun.<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></span></span></b></div>
Swapnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17800853259356328324noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317094347204544925.post-54831192840107211102013-02-01T20:30:00.000-08:002013-02-01T20:30:45.482-08:00Paper lantern<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: #444444;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I made these in school when i was a kid.Did you?</span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br />Materials:</span> </span></span></b></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Scrap-booking</span> paper/construction paper<span style="font-size: small;">(i used <span style="font-size: small;">A4 siz<span style="font-size: small;">e paper)</span></span></span><br />Scissors<br />Ribbon<br />Tape/Glue<br /><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;">Directions:</span><br />1.Fold a piece of paper in half( length wise).<br />2.Starting at the fold cut a straight line (Dont cut all the way till the end)Leave <span style="font-size: small;">at least</span> 1 inch,continue to make parallel cuts(make sure they are evenly cut).<br />3.Once all the strips are cut,open the fold(You can color or decorate your lantern at this point).<br />4.Now roll the paper into a tube shape.Staple or glue the edges together.<br />5.Use a strip of paper or ribbon as a handle.Staple the handle on the top side of the lantern.<br /><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;">Tip :</span><br />Use a ruler and make straight lines if your kid is doing the lantern.<br /><span style="color: #cc0000;">Variations:</span><br />You can use these as table lanterns with LED tea lights.</span></span></b></span></div>
Swapnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17800853259356328324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317094347204544925.post-75352157994268507382013-02-01T20:15:00.002-08:002013-02-01T20:15:31.358-08:00Quilled flower card<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">These flowers can be made even without a quilling tool.<br />This is a great first cutting project for kids since they practice the hand motion of opening and closing the scissors.</span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;">Materials:</span><br />Any colored paper/<span style="font-size: small;">construction</span> paper<br />glue<br /><span style="font-size: small;">card stock</span> for making card<br />scissors<br /><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;">Directions:</span><br />1.For the center of the flower:<br />Cut a thin strip of paper with scissors.Roll it between your fingers to form a circle and glue the end.<br />2.For petals:<br />Take 1 inch wide long strip.Make minute cuts like this.</span></span></b></span><br />
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Swapnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17800853259356328324noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317094347204544925.post-76869293260535638452013-02-01T19:59:00.000-08:002013-02-01T19:59:38.595-08:00Mini paper duck<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: #444444;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This is a very simple duck craft for toddlers from www.simplekidscrafts.com<span style="font-size: small;">.I li<span style="font-size: small;">ke all the simple crafts,so tried it.</span></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimt5Hd38JifVyNgt716NKZy6fjgnPqEnN14rdSYh7jyF00egCeqczA3oNpAzRloLyCNFgB0FeRWZBGUpDFkE6gGnXSSrkpPIyhuJm8IQcAVO4zInglStKR5Rg5CV6sSrUyBcF51_tSIoA/s1600/Nonamedic_WM.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimt5Hd38JifVyNgt716NKZy6fjgnPqEnN14rdSYh7jyF00egCeqczA3oNpAzRloLyCNFgB0FeRWZBGUpDFkE6gGnXSSrkpPIyhuJm8IQcAVO4zInglStKR5Rg5CV6sSrUyBcF51_tSIoA/s640/Nonamedic_WM.jpg" /></a></span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Materials:</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">Card stock</span> any color (i used white,red and black).<br />Glue.<br />Double sided tape.<br />Yellow and orange construction paper for the ducks.</span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Directions:</span><br />1.Cut an oval or circle for the ducks face out of yellow construction paper.<br />2.Glue eyes to the face.<br />3.Cut a small diamond shape from orange construction paper for the beak.Fold it into half like a triangle and glue.<br />4.Draw two dots on the beak.<br />5.Mini duck is ready.</span></span></b></span><br />
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Swapnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17800853259356328324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317094347204544925.post-19669299529896300342013-02-01T19:52:00.001-08:002013-02-01T19:52:34.770-08:00Foam bracelets<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #444444;">Foam sheets<br />scissors/decorative scissors<br />ribbon<br />Velcro<br />thread/ribbon/lace/Velcro<br />decorating items like flowers, beads ,glitter,alphabets<br /><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;">Instructions:</span>1.Cut strips of foam(measure your kids wrist,these should fit loosely around kids wrist)<br />2.Punch hole at each end.Attach lace/thread to tie the bracelet on.Decorate with embellishments.<br />3.If using Velcro glue 2 opposite pieces to the ends.One on the back and one on the front of the band.<br /><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;">Variations:</span><br />1.You can place two pieces of foam on top of each other.The top one should be slightly less in width than the bottom one.<br />2.You can sew ribbon on the foam and also handmade beads etc.</span></b></span></span><span style="color: #444444;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">You can create as many variations as you want.</span></b></span><br />
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Swapnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17800853259356328324noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317094347204544925.post-37461190350704553092013-01-30T22:18:00.000-08:002013-02-03T14:18:38.291-08:00Tissue paper flowers<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><br /><b>Directions:</b><br />1.Cut the tissue paper in half or cut in quarters.<br />2.Lay them on top of each other .<br />3.Then fold these in an accordion fold. (Fold your paper about 1 and half inch wide,then flip it over and make another fold ,continue doing this until you reach the end.<br />4.Take a pipe cleaner or thread or wire and tie it in the middle.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><br />5.cut the edges into petal shape.<br />6.Hold the flower in one hand ,now carefully open up the layers.pull as much as you can with out ripping it.Then do it on the other side</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You can decorate your house with these flowers,place them in a vase or hang them..</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span><span style="color: black;">The red flowers above are made of dollar store bought table cloth..can you believe it?My table cloth was ripped so i used it to make these awesome flowers.</span></div>
Swapnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17800853259356328324noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317094347204544925.post-33650472353039080142013-01-30T20:43:00.000-08:002013-01-30T20:43:33.770-08:00Diwali Diyas<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Since diwali is the festival of sweets, fire crackers, lights and decorations…<br />
I made <a href="http://recipesbyswapna.blogspot.com/2012/12/dhoodh-pedamilk-fudge.html">pedas</a> and decorated the wall with homemade diyas.I started this fun little homemade project with foam and glitter.</span><br />
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<b>What you will need:</b><br />
Foam /construction paper<br />
Glue<br />
Any decorating/embellishing items (beads,sequins,mirrors,glitter)<br />
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<b>Directions:</b><br />
1.Cut out diya shapes from any bright colored foam and flame shape from
yellow or orange foam .Glue diya and flame .Decorate them as you like
with any embellishments. You can also write Happy Diwali with glitter on
them.<br />
2.Make as many diyas as you want .Decorate the wall/door with these beautiful diyas.<br />
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<b>NOTE:</b><br />
To make multiple diyas,trace diya shape and use it to cut more.</span><br />
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In India we decorate entrance of our houses with beautiful rangoli designs/muggulu to welcome our guests right?</div>
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Here are some <a href="http://craftsbyswapna.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">rangoli designs</a> for you.</div>
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Swapnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17800853259356328324noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317094347204544925.post-54084230825428945452013-01-30T20:36:00.000-08:002013-01-30T20:36:03.469-08:00Diwali Rangoli<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: black; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You can decorate the entrance of your house with these beautiful rangoli designs and decorate it with flowers/petals and diyas.</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">As I cant decorate it infront of my apartment here in US.i can post some pictures of rangoli designs.</span></span><br />
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Another simple rangoli design</div>
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I used Markers to draw on white paper.</div>
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Swapnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17800853259356328324noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317094347204544925.post-87579127015388952782012-03-22T12:48:00.000-07:002012-03-22T12:48:49.723-07:00Mehendi/Henna Design 3<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This design can be used on hands.Can also be used as arm bracelet.</span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwTGBGFoyoY9brMpHlfxNlWjCyJH6t7i6A9cwb26ZICldxnSFnfFf4aRYOhaDbBbGQ-8czNy-DBYzaEo3xQLryeXDPG4fO6UCthOBM-Rf75UdjQALsoPLQ5yVSkkpEZoI0KfQf7DgT0vI/s1600/mehendi+on+hand.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwTGBGFoyoY9brMpHlfxNlWjCyJH6t7i6A9cwb26ZICldxnSFnfFf4aRYOhaDbBbGQ-8czNy-DBYzaEo3xQLryeXDPG4fO6UCthOBM-Rf75UdjQALsoPLQ5yVSkkpEZoI0KfQf7DgT0vI/s640/mehendi+on+hand.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Swapnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17800853259356328324noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317094347204544925.post-47598836063116782192012-03-02T13:00:00.000-08:002012-03-02T13:00:15.593-08:00Valentines Day Card/Heart Shaped Card<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">I prefer handmade cards rather than store-bought.So,i made this cute red heart card and gave it to my hubby on last year valentine’s day. He loved it.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Cardstock </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Pattern paper (here I used red color paper cutout from a gift bag)</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Glue </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Double sided tape <br />
Ribbon<br />
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<b>Procedure: </b></span> <span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br />
1. Take any color cardstock(I used brown). Fold it in half. Then draw a heart shape, cut into heart shaped card leaving the edges to keep the card intact.</span><br />
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2. Cut the red pattern paper into heart shape slightly ½ inch less than the main card .Glue it on top. <br />
3. Make 2 mini cards one to paste on the top of the card and other to put inside the card.(you can decorate the card as you like ) </span><br />
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4. I also made a small pocket, glued it inside the card to put a small love note in it. </span><br />
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5. Used a gold ribbon to put the card together. </span><br />
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</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span>Swapnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17800853259356328324noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317094347204544925.post-12689350267787762932012-01-22T09:08:00.000-08:002012-01-22T16:19:51.697-08:00Mehendi/Henna Design 2<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></div><span style="color: black; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">You can have lots of fun applying mehndi all by yourself if you learn simple designs like this.It is always good to draw design on paper first before applying henna on your hands to have a clear idea.</span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaVrAso4GH_HKpGkY2j8GCP39e9sBf6n9Ylyg-214q8w7OUyCt-UiuC-Pb_NBa0ovkiq_8WuTfvY6ettZV_iJ4ZGMaO2GQ_OoxBDFJFtQmyXFQmX1g8plMQ-fmFJq8KxtBNxLysbBQGA8/s1600/henna+desin2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black;"></span><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaVrAso4GH_HKpGkY2j8GCP39e9sBf6n9Ylyg-214q8w7OUyCt-UiuC-Pb_NBa0ovkiq_8WuTfvY6ettZV_iJ4ZGMaO2GQ_OoxBDFJFtQmyXFQmX1g8plMQ-fmFJq8KxtBNxLysbBQGA8/s640/henna+desin2.jpg" width="428" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">This design has PAISLEY shapes and flowers.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div>Swapnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17800853259356328324noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317094347204544925.post-72796466779463466572012-01-06T19:30:00.000-08:002012-01-22T16:16:26.584-08:00Mehendi Design<span style="color: black; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This is my first post.I would like to start with one of my favorite things to do “MEHENDI DESIGNS DRAWING” </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This is a simple henna/</span>Mehendi<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> drawing on paper.I started this design with a simple flower then joined similar flowers with leafs and stems.</span>Thats<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> it.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This design can be used on hands and legs. </span></span>Swapnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17800853259356328324noreply@blogger.com2