MAKE your own WIGGLY eyes. And have fun making faces.

Hi every one

Here is another quick fun giggly wiggly project that you can do with your kids. Its quick and easy and fun. Whats delicious about it??? Well you can make your own wiggly eyes.

And you what do you do with them???? Many many possibilities - here is one option.....

Ready?????

Here is what you will need.

FOR the wiggly eyes
A thick white paper
Black/Blue Beads
Empty blister packet of capsules
Glue
Scissor

For the face - you guessed it.
A CD
Some acrylic paints
Some treads to hang
Beads for Earrings

For the wiggly eyes

Cut the empty capsule into single pieces like below. remove extra foil etc from behind and gently even out the hollow part of the blister.

Now apply glue on the back side of each capsule.Be careful not to apply too much and also at the far outer edges.

Place the paper (I used an old envelope) on a flat surface and place the beads.  Cut them and corner the edges.

Place the previously cut and glued individual empty capsule pieces on top of each bead. (ensure the bead is small and can move within. Press the sides a bit. Leave them to dry.

Cut out each eye with the paper at the bottom.

Cut off the extra paper and round off the corners. yay your wiggley eyes are ready.

Now paint the CD in any shape and shades you like. This is how I do it to save time. Quick drops of acrylic color on one CD. Place another CD and a moosh and mash and swish and turn the second CD and you have a set. (yes the same way we made the dream catchers) Let them dry.

Now Paste the eyes on the CD the way you like it. Experiment with the positions and spacing of the eyes. Paint features with black acrylic paint. I used the center of the CD to make the mouth. Two different placings of eyes and features make it funky.

Now to make the hanging and the earrings. I applied glue and placed a looped thread at the top and two threads on the side. Sandwiched the second CD and attached a couple of clips to ensure the glue holds. Once dry I used a silver ring to be added earrings. Cut off the excess of the earrings thread and the funny figures are ready.

Here are the two faces back to back and can be hanged in a kids room.

Have fun creating.

See ya soon
Much love and light
Prerna Poojara

Catalyst for Creative Compassion

Click here to view other DIY's/Tutorials including the dream catchers.

PS: If you like this project and make some it would be wonderful if you can link it back here.

Make Bidriware Style easy Mandalas

Hello soul sisters

My latest post is about making easy Mandalas that interestingly look like Bidariware Art from Karanataka. Traditionally it is a very delicate and intricate work and goes through a lengthy process. The products are gorgeous and are aptly called black beauty. Just to give you a taste of India I am showing you how to be inspired and replicate it right from the comfort of your home. No special equipments needed. Even kids can make them. Its that simple.

A sneak peek at what they look like and how you can use them.

Here we go.

All you need is some CD's, Black paint, a sharp object (old pen/old filer) imagination.

Simply coat the shiny side of the CD with quick strokes of black. Let it dry. I tried after 30 minutes and also leaving some overnight. It dint matter. But use the shiny side only for best results.

Once dry use a sharp tool like an old ball point pen or an old filer. Mark a plus and multiplication sign in the center and also at the edges just to give you an idea of equal spacing. It does not have to be perfect. Since the circle is larger towards the outside I have added one more mark in between the plus and multiplication marks.  (Bottom left I have missed a marking - that shows how far apart the markings would be if you dint do the in between marks) You don't have to do this if you just wish to go free hand.

And go. Simply start creating these pretty pieces.

Start with the inner circle. Bidari work has a of floral motifs. So I started with a floral pattern.

Added leaf like shapes.

Extended the leaves Overlapped the leaves and they turned out to be like a large lotus. Some dots and lines inside.

Added some dots. Thickened some lines to make them broader by scratching them a bit more.

Here is one more finished piece.

We are all aware of the therapeutic properties of creating mandalas. They are blissful and one can get engrossed in the personal dialogue while creating them and yet one needs to be mindful while creating because it does have some symmetry and direction and movement while creating.

Once created these energy pieces can be used for various purpose.

If you wish simply stick a black paper on the back of the finished piece and write a note or a saying and gift it.

Or

I super glued three flat metal beads at the bottom at 12Oclock/5Oclock/8O clock positions for it to be able to stand. You could also use some colored stones with a flat back. But these silver ones kind of matched with the whole look.

and you have a pretty little altar tray

to keep your goddess/gods

Or use it as a incense holder.

Or a candle holder.

These pieces are small and wont take long. Go ahead and make as many as you like.

Plain simple and gorgeous.

Would love to hear from you if you like this small DIY.

Much creativity and joy being sent your way.
Prerna

Catalyst for Creative Compassion.

PS: If you like this DIY and use it then a link back to the blog post will be highly appreciated.