Learn to do traditional festive decor

About the Course

Learning outcomes:

You will learn to do the following:

• Garlands & Torans
• Umbrellas for Ganesha
• Diya decoration and Diya stand

Day 1 - Garland and Toranam

• Durva grass/Bermuda grass/Garike /Arugampul (a big bunch)
• Chick Peas/Kabuli Channa (white) & Brown Channa, Green gram /moong, Corn, Groundnut, Green Peas (should be soaked overnight and kept ready)
• Mango leaves
• Flowers like Marigold, Chrysanthemum (Samandhi) or Rose.
• Stapler
• Needle
• Thick white thread

Pre-preparations:

Kindly do this the day before hand:

Soak the lentils in water overnight so that they are soft while using the needle for making mala

Precautions:

This session involves handling a needle while doing the garland. Hence, adult supervision is strongly recommended for the children who attend this.

Day 2 – Umbrella Making

• Dry coconut shell -1
• Sand paper
• Cardboard
• Colourful sheets/ colourful chart paper
• Acrylic Paints 
• Paint brushes
• M-seal or clay whichever is available
• Pencil
• Decorative materials like kundans, decorative lace, pearls
• Strong glue

Day 3 – Diya decoration and Diya stand

• Earthen clay Diya
• Old CDs - 1 or 2
• Acrylic Paints
• Paint brushes
• Water
• Decorative Lace
• Decorative items – kundans/pearls/hangings
• Glue
• M-seal or clay whichever is available
• Small thick sheets
• While board marker

Note : Please keep the above items ready before attending the class.