Ceramic dough craft

Ceramic dough work is ver popular as it requires no cooking or baking.

Ceramic roses,calla lily , flowers and leaves have been used to make this wall hanging.

I love strawberries,they are not only tasty but also very colorful and ornamental!

Some more ceramic flowers on a simple terracota pot.

Paper Quilling

Paper quilling is taking the hobby world by storm, it's very easy and beautiful results can be achieved in no time.These are some samples of quilling done for picture framing.

A variety of multi-colored flowers on a black background makes a striking picture.Different types of quilling techniques have been used.

Purple flowers bouquet quilled with precut paper strips.

This flower basket has been made with handcut paper strips and is one of my earliest projects,its very close to my heart!

Floral Punch Craft

Recently I have started doing Punch craft and have been experimenting with various flower.This one is ideal for framing, provided someone frames it without crushing the flowers!

Handmade Roses

These pink shaded roses were sold two years back and are still doing fine! Made of home cooked Cold Porcelain , the flowers are light -weight, durable,long lasting and very ornamental!

Air Dry Clay Flowers

Summer is in full swing and I decided to rearrange my Cold Porcelain flowers in a white vase.There are double layered poppies , yellow, pink roses and buds. Even without foliage they make a pretty picture.Cold Porcelain is also known as Air Dry Clay.

I added some artificial foliage to the arrangement to give it fullness and contrast.
Generally loose Cold Porcelain flower sticks are sold with artificial foliage as it is more flexible and can be rearranged according to one's choice. Cold Porcelain flowers and leaves are used when the flower arrangement is fixed on a base and cannot be rearranged.Keep watching!

Miniature Cold Porcelain Flowers

Cold Porcelain is a dream material for making flowers as it is very flexible and air dries to perfection, its also called Air Dry Clay.I love making miniature flowers and they look awesome as small decorative pieces on work tables,bureaus and other places.I had seen a tiny flower pot in a bank (!) and just had to make it!
These miniature beauties are for sale , price on request.Each item is handcrafted and is between 2"-3" high , a one rupee coin is displayed to give an idea of the size. Acrylic and Oil colors have been used for coloring.
Please contact me at anita3775@rediffmail.com for details.

MINI A - A small exquisite morning glory plant entirely made of cold porcelain in a ceramic container.

MINI B-A rose plant in a pot, both made of cold porcelain!

MINI C- Daffodils in a handmade container, both items made of cold porcelain.

MINI D- A bouquet of tiny roses in a container ready for display.

Cold Porcelain Flowers

These flowers are handcrafted with home made air-dry clay called Cold Porcelain and are for sale.Leaves are artificial but cold porcelain leaves can be provided on request.
The Flower sprays have been made for arrangements in a vase, basket or as desired.They make great gifts,favours for all occasions.Special orders are also created on demand.Price on request.

A- 3 Pink Hibiscus spray .

B- Spray of pink roses ,each flower approximately 1" across.

C-A beautiful yellow peony rose approximately 2 1/2" across with artificial leaves.

D-A pretty rose spray of deep pink , white roses and rosebuds with artificial leaves.

E- A bunch of 6 exquisite Calla Lily , can be used separately to enhance a flower arrangement, wire stems approximately 3" long.


Colors may vary slightly, I will be happy answer any questions about Cold Porcelain.Orders will be couriered in India , courier and packaging charges are extra.Contact me at anita3775@rediffmail.com or anita3775@gmail.com for further details.

Cold Porcelain Flowers

These flowers are made of Cold Porcelain dough at home and are actually several bunches photographed together. I will be posting them separately so that its easier to select and order.There are pink hibiscus,white calla lily and different colored roses. The leaves are artificial.I find making these flowers a pleasure but photograhing them is another story!

Candles

Candle making is one of my favourite hobbies,I am glad I took it up seriously and started my popular candle making classes.Here are a few of my beauties!!

Beautifully decorated candles lend a festive ambience and are much appreciated!

Decorative Candles make great gifts and are used as show pieces though they burn like any other candle.

Floating aroma candles are in demand round the year and can be found in spas, hotels, events as well as homes.Hot sellers at Diwali Melas!

There are more candles and candle making tutorials in my blog about candles, have a look!

Fabric Painting

Fabric Painting really brightens up any plain fabric quite easily and one can personalise it too.Long ago I had painted a favourite cartoon character for a child's bedsheet with fabric colors and it was much appreciated!
Now I have used decorative painting techniques and one stroke painting for this bedsheet and was able to complete it quite fast.
I could not find a proper bedsheet pattern and so did it freehand.Maybe the next one will be more professional!
The bedsheet is a readymade one so it was easy. Sometimes a frame is recommended for fabric painting but I find it pretty uncomfortable to hold the frame with one hand and paint with the other like embroidery!
I have written a short bedsheet painting tutorial in my other blog.

Painted Wine glasses

Hand painted glassware is very popular nowadays.A simple daisy pattern can transform a plain wine glass into a beauty. Ceramic colors are available for painting on glassware which turn permanent after air drying or baking as instructed.
PROCEDURE
1 Wash glassware, dry
2 Select design, colors, brushes
3 Paint the design ,several may be needed
4 Dry in between coats
5 Leave to air-dry or bake as instructed
Check out this very informative tutorial for helpful tips and instructions about painting on glassware.

Flower paintings

This simple daisy pattern has been painted on handmade paper for a card. Its nice to paint a card for a loved one , it adds a very personalised touch and is also unique and one of its kind.

Welcome

A very warm welcome to my new blog on arts and crafts . My other craft blog was experiencing major problems so after months of thought I decided to start this new blog.The old one will continue to exist, survive.
Here you will continue to see my craftworks like decorative one stroke paintings,fabric paintings , clay flowers and my all other favorites along with new ones too!!