Handmade Rakhi ideas using different techniques

Rakhi  festival is very unique and significant. All Indian festivals  and rituals have a reason behind the celebration. Similarly, Raksha Bhandan, or Rakhi festival. This is the festival to celebrate the relationship between brother and sister. On this festival sister ties rakhi to her brother as a token of her love and respect towards her brother. Nowadays, because of the distance, Rakhis are sent by sisters. There are many online business built on this tradition.

Every year I make handmade rakhis. In this time of lockdown, it is better to send handmade rakhis. Here I am sharing some of the handmade rakhi ideas. with the tutorial.

Handmade rakhi – Stamping technique:

This one is made using stamping technique. I have shared some designs of envelopes made using stamping technique. Also I designed my art journal using the stamping technique. Here are the rakhi designs using stamping techniques:

Rakhi made using stamping and distress ink techniques

I have also shared a video tutorial of making handmade rakhi.

Handmade rakhi using polymer clay:

I love polymer clay art. Anybody who loves pattern and color would love this art of playing with colors and patterns.  This required little bit of knowledge about polymer clay art. But the outcome is worth the efforts.

Rakhis made of polymer clay

Quilled handmade rakhis:

About quilling most of the crafters know. These are the rakhi made using quilling techniques:

Quilled rakhis

Handmade rakhis made using fomiran flower :

Fomiran flower technique is used to make flowers using foam sheets. It is fun to make the flowers and looks beautiful too. You won’t disagree with me if you see the rakhis in the below image:

Rakhis made using foamiran flowers

Handmade rakhis using soutache:

Soutache is a cord. Making jewelry using soutache is popular in West. These soutaches can be used to make rakhis. This looks unique.

Soutache Rakhees I made

Soutache Rakhees

Definitely any brother would love these handmade rakhis.  Hope you opine the same 🙂

Love,Laugh and Live the life to the  fullest,

-Ranjana