On one of my innumerable trips to Ikea I discovered gorgeous folders in bright metallic shades, blue, red, a deep pink. Over the years the mind subconsciously links these kinds of things. So the folders instantly meant Deepavali activity.
But as this was the time that the ideas had run dry, I struggled with what to do on the folders. after considering various options, I settled for a simple design of a brass hanging lamp. The kind which are popular in the south of India. They are hung from the ceiling, oil is filled in the lamp and a cotton wick is used to light the lamp. The design is from ......
Photocopies were made on made on white paper. Metallic Gold paint was taken directly from the pot with thick brushes and literally slathered on with brush marks showing. But the paint was kept within the thick black lines.
Red flames were cut out from thick handmade paper and golden circles (left over from a previous Diwali, when golden Doilies were used. The inner circle was cut out and kept and just the outer filigreed circle was used for an art activity).
The flame was stuck above the lamp. A few gems were stuck randomly on to the area around the flame.
But as this was the time that the ideas had run dry, I struggled with what to do on the folders. after considering various options, I settled for a simple design of a brass hanging lamp. The kind which are popular in the south of India. They are hung from the ceiling, oil is filled in the lamp and a cotton wick is used to light the lamp. The design is from ......
Photocopies were made on made on white paper. Metallic Gold paint was taken directly from the pot with thick brushes and literally slathered on with brush marks showing. But the paint was kept within the thick black lines.
Red flames were cut out from thick handmade paper and golden circles (left over from a previous Diwali, when golden Doilies were used. The inner circle was cut out and kept and just the outer filigreed circle was used for an art activity).
The flame was stuck above the lamp. A few gems were stuck randomly on to the area around the flame.
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