Diwali instructional guide

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Instructional Guide



Introduction

Diwali is the most important festival in the Hindu calendar. It is celebrated with pomp and gaiety all over India.The festival is growing from being a religious celebration to a social one. It is also the season to enjoy family time and togetherness through fun and frolic. Diwali brings together family and friends. It is marked by sprucing up the house, decorating with lights and colours and exchange of gifts.This is meant to bring prosperity to the homes. This kit helps in letting the children participate in all the decoration. Decorative surfaces created by kids using the kit will bring a new sense of participation and belonging for the child.


Project 1: Paper Quilling Contents: 1 Quilling needle. Strips of colored paper Glue

1 Carefully insert paper strip into the slit of the quilling needle.

2 Roll the paper strip around the needle tightly to form a disk.

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Now gently slide the rolled paper strip away from the needle. Make sure while doing so the Hold the rolled strip tight around strip does not unroll. the needle for a few minuets to Pinching the rolled paper can be allow the paper to take shape. used for shaping it into different designs.


Coil S-scroll Paisley C-scroll Marquis

Heart Heart Scroll

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Some of the designs which can be made by using quilling technique. Arrange and paste several of Practicing a few times will help in getting better results. these with different shapes and colors on a sheet of paper to make your paper quilling rangoli.


Here are a few examples of designs that could be explored using paper quilling:



Project 2: Sand Rangoli Contents: Rangoli Pattern Sheet Colour Bottles

1 Peel the top sticker to expose the sticky surface

2 Sprinkle appropriate color inside


3 Gently shake the excess powder back into the bottle. Empty space should now be filled with color

5 Sprinkle the right colors following the sheet

4 Peel stickers for other parts as well

6 Rangoli pattern ready after all the place are colored.You can follow the template or use the design and color according to your imagination.


Here are the design patterns that are included in the box:

Design 1

Design 2


Design 3

Design 4


After making quilling rangoli and sand rangoli you can use it to make many decorative items like wall hanging, greeting cards, hanging and table lamp shades or simply use it to decorate the floor.


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