Handmade artifacts from Dastkar

Dastakar is an NGO which supports crafts people, to promote and sell their products. To support the craft people , Dastkar organizes many events , including exhibitions and sales of handicrafts. This time it was organized in the month of August , in Bangalore. I always try not to miss Dastkar exhibitions, as we get to see and buy  variety of handicrafts and hand-looms.

As  every time , this year also many crafts-people from all over India had exhibited their products. I forgot to take my camera :-( . so sharing about the handmade items I bought from Dastkar. It is really amazing to see the handcrafted unique products there.
Some of the handcrafted items I bought:
1. Phad painting from Rajasthan: Phad painting is a kind of folk and scroll paintings, which is practiced in Rajasthan: 

Phad painting

2. A panel of mirror work from Bijapur(Karnataka). These are made by Banjara community of Karnataka).Thinking of using it to make a small purse

Banjara Mirror work

3.This one is unique. Papers with plock printed and ajrak printed designs on it.I can use it to make Decoupage

Ajrak printed paper

Indigo printed paper

4. Magnetic book mark, with the pictures of Indian paintings and hand-loom .

Magnetic bookmark

5.Hand painted wooden bangles:

Hand painted wooden bangles

5. Jute earrings from West Bengal

Jute earrings

6.Beaded hair clip from Tripura :

Beaded hair Clip

7. Applique duppata from Uttar Pradesh :

Applique Duppata

8.Footwear with Indigo block prints from Rajastan

Indigo printed footwear

All the handicrafts exhibited were very unique, which cannot be found in local market easily. So don't miss Dastkar events in your city next time.

Love , laugh and live the life to the fullest,

-Ranjana

Handmade Rakhis

 I was supposed to post about handmade Rakhee, before Raksha Bandhan.It got delayed because I was attending a workshop to learn a different craft.

 Raksha Bandhan is festival in India to celebrate bondage between brother and sister. All the Indians know about this.Lots of Rakhis are available in market , I prefer to send handmade Rakhis, but everytime due to lack of time , end up sending Rakhis which are bought from market. Few years ago I had made Rakhis using quilling strips.  Those were liked by all my brothers. 

This year learnt another craft, polymer clay jewellery making. Thought of making , Rakhis using polymer clay. I'm just learning this craft, so these have not come out nicely. :(

Rakhis made using Polymer clay

Will make better ones next time.

Love , laugh and live the life to the fullest,

-Ranjana