LANTERNS
Freeze water in clean tin cans. Punch decorative holes around each can with a hammer and nail. You may wish to tape on a paper with predrawn designs. Punch two holes on top of the can, one of each side and attach wire for hanging. Remove the ice and dry the cans. Put a candle in the center. Looks pretty on the porch at night. With the closing of Kartik, here's a pic of the homemade lanterns we made this year.
Good for outdoor decoration, especially during Diwali, or as additional lighting on the altar.
PAPIER MACHE BUTTER POT
Good for dress up as gopas or gopis or even monkeys in plays or when circumambulating Govardhana Hill. The "butter" is crumpled yellow tissue paper.
Freeze water in clean tin cans. Punch decorative holes around each can with a hammer and nail. You may wish to tape on a paper with predrawn designs. Punch two holes on top of the can, one of each side and attach wire for hanging. Remove the ice and dry the cans. Put a candle in the center. Looks pretty on the porch at night. With the closing of Kartik, here's a pic of the homemade lanterns we made this year.
PAPIER MACHE BUTTER POT
Good for dress up as gopas or gopis or even monkeys in plays or when circumambulating Govardhana Hill. The "butter" is crumpled yellow tissue paper.
DIY DIYAS
These were made from homemade clay from our farm property (oven bakable craft clays should work just as good) baked and shellacked on the exterior after painting to hold oil. The children experimented with different shaping techniques. Note the use of a seashell in one of them. Be sure to place a protective tray if burning these lamps on a wooden surface, etc. The diyas can get very hot!
