How to Make Rakhi At Home During Lockdown
The auspicious festival of Rakhi is near, and all the brothers and sisters are very excited to celebrate this auspicious festival. Of all the Indian festivals, this one is very close to the heart as Rakhi is about the beautiful bond of siblings.
The festival is usually the time when we meet with our loved ones to greet, relive old memories, and make new ones. But the way of celebrating festivals has changed. With social distancing measures, lockdown rules, and travel restrictions, people have to come up with innovative ideas to celebrate Raksha Bandhan again this year.
“Rakhi is not just a piece of thread; It celebrates the beautiful bond between brothers and sisters. Here is how to make rakhi at home during lockdown
Simple Wool Rakhi
Material Needed:
- Thick cotton thread - 3
- Silk thread - golden
- scissors
How to Make
- Take scarlet wool, wrap it around both your fingers twenty times and then tie a knot in the middle, and then cut the edges of the woolen bundle to make pom-poms.
- Repeat it with different colors of wool such as yellow, green, purple, etc.
- Tie both woolen pom-poms to a piece of woolen thread with the help of a wooden bead, and in no time, your woolen rakhi is ready.
Try this at home during the lockdown and surprise your brother with a rakhi made by your won hands.
Zari Rakhi
Material Needed:
- zari motifs
- brightly colored lace,
- thread, and
- needles or cloth adhesive and scissors.
How to Make
- There are a vast array of zari motifs to choose from. You can choose any style you like. Popular ones include peacocks and flowers.
- Take a bright-colored lace, making sure the colors match the zari motifs, and sew it to the edges or stick it to the back of the shape.
- Let it patch for a while, and your zari rakhi is ready to adorn your brother’s wrist.
Kids rakhi
Material Needed:
- satin ribbon,
- red and black markers,
- paper, foam tape,
- glue and a pair of scissors.
How to Make
- Sketch a cartoon character with a black marker on paper.
- Once the detailing is done, cut the cartoon character along the border.
- Now superimpose it on top of the foam tape and cut it accordingly.
- Your Rakhi Dial is ready. Now, you only have to put it on a ribbon or satin thread to make your brother happy with all the creativity.
Tie the kid’s rakhi on your younger brother's wrist and watch him smile wide.
Animal Rakhi
Material Needed:
- Animal sticker
- 2 different color felt
- The glue
- scissors
- satin ribbon
How to Make
- Cut both the felt into different diameter balls.
- Now place the satin ribbon in the middle of both felts.
- Glue them together with ribbon in the middle with an adhesive.
- Now, paste the sticker ( your preferred animal sticker) on top of the felt.
- Your Rakhi is ready!
Button Felt Rakhi
Material Needed:
- two colored felt,
- colored buttons,
- satin ribbon,
- scissors,
- needle and thread.
How to Make
- You can go for flowers, leaves, stars, or more, in whatever shape you want to cut colorful felts.
- Sew the felts together with the help of a needle and a colored thread and after that, sew the colored buttons on top of the felt and the satin ribbon on the bottom.
- Your rakhi is now ready for you to flaunt.
Beaded Rakhi
Materials Needed:
- Nylon thread - 1 (colour of your choice)
- Assorted beads (various colours and sizes)
- Scissors
How to Make:
- Cut a nylon thread approximately 12 inches in length.
- Take one end of the thread and make a small knot to prevent the beads from slipping off.
- Thread the beads onto the nylon thread in any pattern you like. You can create a simple design or make it as intricate as you desire.
- Once you've threaded enough beads, leave a small space at the end and tie another knot to secure the beads in place.
- Trim off any excess thread.
- Your beaded rakhi is ready to tie on your brother's wrist!
Floral Ribbon Rakhi
Materials Needed:
- Satin ribbon - 1 (colour of your choice)
- Fabric glue
- Decorative flower embellishments
- Scissors
How to Make:
- Cut the satin ribbon to a length of about 10 inches.
- Apply a small amount of fabric glue to one end of the ribbon to prevent fraying.
- Attach the decorative flower embellishments along the length of the ribbon using fabric glue. You can use small artificial flowers or other decorative elements like sequins, pearls, or beads.
- Allow the glue to dry completely.
- Your floral ribbon rakhi is now ready to tie on your brother's wrist!
Quilled Rakhi
Materials Needed:
- Quilling paper strips - Assorted colours
- Quilling tool
- Craft glue
- Cardstock or cardboard
- Scissors
How to Make:
- Take the quilling tool and create quilled shapes using the paper strips. You can make tight coils, teardrop shapes, or any other design you like.
- Glue the end of each paper strip to secure the shape.
- Once you have made enough quilled shapes, arrange them on a piece of cardstock or cardboard to form a beautiful pattern for your rakhi.
- Glue the quilled shapes onto the cardstock to secure them in place.
- Trim the excess cardstock to the desired rakhi size.
- Your quilled rakhi is now ready to tie on your brother's wrist!
So, that is how you can utilise your time in lockdown and practice how to make rakhi at home easy and beautiful in lockdown. You can easily send rakhi online if your brother resides in some other city via online rakhi delivery from a reputed online portal.
