Karakuri – Book review
Karakuri art originates from Karakuri ningyōwhich are traditional Japanese mechanical puppets dating back to the Edo period (17th–19th century). These puppets were designed with intricate wooden gears and levers,...
Ranjana's Craft Blog :My experiences with arts and crafts
Work In Progress On Wednesday – Relief art
This week I am working on this relief paiting. I have already made one relief work on a board. Rajasthani relief painting is a traditional art form that involves...
Doll dress -2
Doll dress is always exciting for me. I keep sewing doll dresses. It takes me to my childhood and fills mind with memories of how we used to play....
Saree designed with patchwork
I have few patchwork which I had bought and collected over time. I had shared about these in this video. I was thinking of using those for some saree...
Dress design with tatting and mirror embroidery
I always love to dress design with tatting. Tatting can be used for dress design in sevaral ways. Necklines and Collars: Adding tatted collar to frame necklines or as...
Kerala Mural – Buddha painting
I just completed painting this Kerala Mural Buddha. Recently I have finsihed Buddha painting on canvas. This is entirely different from that. Here is the painting: This is the...
Another Buddha painting
This is another Buddha painting. I started my acrylic painting journey with Rajesh Sir with Buddha painting. After that I made 3-4 Buddha paintings with him. But not satisfied...
Designing a saree with old baluchari saree border
Baluchari sarees are very elegant sarees whichare from West Bengal state of India. It is renowned for its intricate craftsmanship and distinctive features. Baluchari sarees are known for their...
Magic square with onion ring technique- Tatting
I have been planning to tat magic square for a long. On emagic square I tried and used in many of my projects. It was my wishlist to learn...
Handmade clock with quilling
Quilling, also known as paper filigree, is an intricate and delicate art form that involves rolling, shaping, and gluing thin strips of paper into decorative designs. Quilling can be...