Blog find ~ JustKraft

Finding a new inspiring blog is always an enriching experience... Today, Im introducing you to JustKraft a bundle of talent... and abundance of creative ideas...I'll pass the mic to Aditi ...

I am Aditi Agarwala Marketing Manager by profession, artist at heart and passionate dancer.  My life till now has been very fun filled with few ups and downs but I enjoyed it all.
I started traveling when I was just 5 years old. Having travelled almost whole of India, I am awed by the use of bold colors in households, temples, rickshaw and truck, graffiti’s, shops and everything I looked around. Bright colors like red, yellow, purple and even orange embracing the exteriors of small & cozy houses. After visiting places like Hampi, Kodaikanal, Mysore, Pipli and many more, I understood that these colors are taken from Nature itself.
All these trips helped me design this Diwali rangoli..

I found the vividness of handicraft to be the soul of Indian culture, tradition and thoughtfulness.
Artisans created not for earning but to feel the pleasure and bliss of colorful creation.
My fascination for colorful handmade kept growing with every trip of mine, be it traveling through big cities or small towns.  Photographs, Art, Design, Home-Décor and Architecture of Incredible India inspired my creativity and inquisitiveness further to create and play with colors. 

I would say my deep rooted love for Indian Culture enticed me towards learning classical dance, music, painting and performing arts. These learnings gave me a new perspective to look at the various shades of life and present them through my handicrafts.
These are some happy moments……

 ……..these are some calmer moments!!

My idea of craft not always reflects utility aspect. For me it is way to define myself and communicate my thought process. Lot of thoughts conjure in my mind before I sit down for actually creating something.
So, while even giving gifts to friends and relatives I make sure it is handmade and very personalized which makes the person at the receiving end feel special.

I started my blog to archive all colorful creations which I come up with and also share about those I appreciate who have the urge for creation.
JustKraft is all about colors, beauty and handmade!!

The Weekly Story ~ wk 20

Its Monday again... I have no clue where half the year has gone.. *sigh*.. and its holiday season already.. Have you planned your holiday? What are you upto?

I wonder why the architects and interior designers of our home decided to make blue so prominent ... anyway... I wanted a space for the girls to draw and show off their skills.. LOL.. or whatever they have of it.. 

So we painted this wall with black board paint.. Its absolutely love to see the wall change every now and then... 

Do join 'The Weekly Story' linky party ~ open from Monday through Wednesday every week.. ... ... ...

1. Do a post on your blog, about ANYTHING! and it can really be anything – example – a fun recipe you tried out, a craft project, a DIY, a table top, a few candles, coffee with friends or a good book or a movie review… The list is endless… just about ANYTHING… and anything about YOU !! *smiles* ... It can also be 'anything pretty' ...
2. Original photographs only... No images from other websites or magazines please!! This is about YOU.
3. Link back to my blog.... only as a courtesy, so we have more people joining the party.
4. Copy the 'permalink' from your post (not the link to the front page of your blog).
5. Add your 'permalink' to the 'inlinkz' at the bottom of this post.
6. Click the link before you. Don’t forget to comment and if you like the blog, please follow!!

Any questions, email me on coloursdekor@gmail.com.

Please note, you DO NOT have to be a follower of my blog to join the party.. I'd love to see you here!!

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Do you know?

oh how.. I'd do anything to be in this store... with such gorgeous pieces... and my lovely little friend... (who doesn't send anything me any of this lovely stuff)... 

But I'm sure if you go visit her... she'll show you all this and more... and when you are there... don't forget to ask her.. what 'Patty's favorite things in store are'.. *smiles*

The store is Indyakaleidoscope and is located at :

No. 891/A, BNRK Towers, 

1st Floor, 7th A Cross

1st Block, Koramangala

Bangalore - 560034

Phone +91 80 40981536

+91 99166 38543

email: indyakaleidoscope@gmail.com

New hours of operation

Monday - Saturday 10.30am to 7.30pm

Sunday 2.30pm - 7.30pm

This new location is going to be a multi-functional space which will be store, activity and learning center. People are welcome to write to Preethi to conduct workshops, craft jam up's, small meet ups of artists, bloggers, creative non profits, Etc. 

The idea is to able to use the positive energy of the place and convert it into creative work. 

and I've got so many workshop ideas in my head... If I was there.. I'd love to conduct workshops... in that store.. *sigh*.. How lovely!! 

I'd love to sit here.. and have chai with her... and share some gossip... while you shop... *smiles*

So if you like what you see... like them on facebook... as they continue to update more products... Happy shopping!! 

DIY : newspaper Lady Bug

When I saw Diana Crasta's blog, I simply had to share it with you... Another bundle of talent ... a qualified interior designer ... who during her spare time passionately makes gorgeousness from junk.... 

Sharing today, is her tutorial - making a Lady Bug from newspaper... This can even be used as a gift box... 

Take a ‘four pages’ newspaper. Fold it from the center. Fold it again from the center. Cut through the center (the previous fold). After cutting you will get four such strips. Start rolling from one end of the strip with the help of a knitting needle. Keep tightening it while rolling. Once you cross the center of the strip, take it in your hands and continue rolling. At first some will find this rolling a bit difficult and tiring but it becomes easier as you proceed. Put glue at the end and roll to finish it. After finishing it will look like this. Let’s call this a ‘roll’ for our reference. Some points which you need to remember while rolling: Keep tightening, try to make the roll as long as possible. The ladybug which I am making now is a small one. So for this I’ll need around 15 rolls.

Take a roll and flatten it except for the end portion (around 4 inches). Measure 1 inch, fold and glue it.

Start rolling it without putting glue as shown in the picture. Once you reach the end of the roll put little glue inside the roll. Take another roll and insert it inside the first one. Again flatten the roll (including the joint) except for the end portion. Repeat the process and continue rolling. Remember that the shape you get should be oval. I have used around 7 rolls. Now put pressure from one side to get a dome kind of a structure. Let’s call this a ‘dome’ for our reference. The outside portion of the ‘dome’. 

Make another dome but a smaller one this time. I used 4 rolls for the smaller piece. Now we will make the legs of the ladybug. Take a roll and flatten it. Measure half an inch, fold and glue it. For the ‘dome’ we had not put glue before rolling. But this time we need to put glue and then roll it twice. Secure it with a clip till it dries. Take the smaller dome with its inside portion facing upwards. Measure its height and accordingly cut the roll to make the leg. See the next image for better visual clarity. Make four legs and glue them on the sides of the smaller dome.

Take a soft cardboard which can be rolled easily. Glue the cardboard around the legs and the dome as shown in the pictures below.

Now take a roll and glue it at the top edge of the cardboard. Now we will be covering the cardboard with a thick cloth thread as shown. Start winding the thread from below the roll at the edge which we glued just now. Continue winding it till you reach the legs.

Finish it by gluing the thread behind one of the legs. Now take a roll and wind it twice so that its diameter is smaller that of the rolled cardboard. After winding it twice cut the roll and glue to finish it. Glue it at the center of the bigger dome. This prevents the head of the ladybug from falling or slipping. The head & the body of the ladybug are ready. Follow the pictures below and paint accordingly. With a marker draw the outlines on the head or the bigger dome as shown in the pictures below. Follow the pictures below and paint accordingly.

And if you try this.. don't forget to share a picture with me... on coloursdekor@gmail.com