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Five DIY Rakhi Ideas to Surprise Your Sibling

Rakhi is a special day for celebrating brothers and sisters.

You can make the wristband yourself instead of buying one.

One idea uses tiny ghungroos that make a soft jingling sound.

Another uses small flowers tied to colourful thread.

Air-dry clay can become a fun decorated centrepiece.

Old buttons, coins and cloth can be turned into a playful rakhi.

Ice-cream sticks and broken beads can also be reused.

These crafts make the celebration creative and personal.

Key facts

Crafts featured: Ghungroo, zero-waste flower, air-dry clay, button-coin-cloth, and ice-cream stick-and-bead rakhis.
Materials: Colourful threads, ghungroos, beads, flowers, air-dry clay, buttons, coins, cloth, ice-cream sticks and broken beads.
Eco-friendly options: The flower rakhi is described as biodegradable, while several ideas reuse old or leftover materials.
Ghungroo design: Tiny ghungroos are threaded along colourful threads, with beads or knots added around them.
Clay design: A small air-dry clay centrepiece is shaped, decorated, dried and attached to bright thread.
Upcycling design: Buttons, coins and cloth can form a watch-inspired rakhi, while ice-cream sticks and beads can create a quirky design.

telegraphindia.com · 1 week ago