Kolam by Sudha Balaji

    How to make the poola  jada at home , a simple idea through images   Floral decorations can be done in innumerable ways and along with rangoli form an art form that is creative in nature.   Alankaram  is an important art.   Traditionally decoration of the braid with flowers and hence floral decorations have been given  importance particularly for weddings.       The following images show how a simple poo jadi is made.    Usually we use three flowers of different colours choosing at least two fragrant varieties   As shown in the first image, jasmine flowers are  Not  tied following the traditional method of stringing  .  They are tied on one side only so that all the stalks are on one side .  The method followed for stringing the flowers is the same as that we follow for tying flowers on both sides of a string,  only in this case all flowers will be one one side.  ...

How to make thick fresh flower garlands  The first picture shows thick garlands of various flowers, kakada (called kattu malli in Tamil) kanambaram and jasmine (called malli in Tamil)  This type of decoration can be used for bridal hair decoration for wedding, baby showers, seemantham or valaikappu The bright, orange-coloured flowers are beautiful.  I purchase either at the local flower vendor or go to the flower market in Koyambedu, Tie flowers on both sides of a string somewhere near the centre Turn after tying Tie two or three flowers with stalks placed on the thread on the left side of the image The thread on the right side goes around the stalks and the other part of the thread The next set of flowers are placed to the right of the previous set of the flowers such that the stalks are on the thread Repeat the procedure, the thread on the right side goes around the thread on the left side tying the stalks of the flowers A...

Material required Cardboard, fresh flowers Canvas , kundan stones and trinkets ( to make the jewellery ) needle and thread Glue What I have made is for Varalakshmi Pooja 2018   This idea can also be used for   a Simple poola jadalu for wedding | seemantham | engagement The advantage is that it is very light because we use dainty flowers and cardboard Take dainty flowers like jasmine and tie them the traditional way but one one side only Tie both ends of the string to get a circular shaped flower decoration Cut the excess thread Fold a card board as shown in the image below Tie the flowers to the cardboard Continue tying as shown in the picture below with floral decorations of decreasing diameter For each flower complete by tying a knot at the back Cut the excess cardboard to match the outer shape of the flowers These simple jewellery can be made using circular canvas .  Kundan ...

Nandyavarta flower garland for Varalakshmi Vratham idol alankaram | Navratri decoration Place two flowers in opposite directions and tie with woollen thread Place the next flower, thread goes below, tie flower and the two stalks Place the next flower, thread foes below, tie this flower and the two stalks.  Similarly follow the procedure as shown in the pictures below .  The text is also given in the images. Chandni flower or phool stringing step by step photos I came to know that it is also called carnation of India Tip - If we string a garland using buds, they will not bloom into flowers  This is one of the traditional methods of tying these flowers. Some temples particularly Raghavendra Swami Mutt do not accept flowers tied with thread.  I think they allow us to offer garlands strung with woollen thread.  I offer garlands strung with vazhai naaru . I have nostalgic memories of stringing flowers in my hometown, Omalur near Sale...

Yellow rose decoration using petals - we need yellow roses and craft thread. I have used golden colour to match with the colour of the flowers. Remove the petals from the flowers gently.  Take four or five petals such that the outermost is the biggest. Roll the petals as shown in the image Tie a knot  around the petals as shown in the next two pics .  Bring the thread to the left side bottom as shown in the image below. Using the fingers form a loop and insert the petals in the loop and pull the string to make the knot Take the next set of four or five petals Place them next to the first set of petals Bring the string to the left between the first and second set Again form a loop with string and tie both sets of petals together.  i.e the first and second. When we place the third set of petals tie the 2nd and 3rd set of petals. The top view of the petals as shown.  Make it as long as possible to make a garland.  Su...