How to make Rakhi at Home

Whole year, we all wait for the special occasssion of Raksha Bandhan, the day of brother & sister love. On the day of Raksha Bandhan, girls ties Rakhi to their brother. Rakhi is the physical symbol of Love and care. This speical festival of Rakhi is a revered occasion celebrated with much fervor, enthusiasm and joy. The holy node of Rakhi is not only the ceremony to perform but its much more than it, it show the love, care affection between the brother & sister.  In India, the preparation of Raksha starts a month before the festival day. Girls and boys start preparing for this festival in their own ways. Boys start shopping and start searching for the best Raksha Bandhan gifts for their lovely sister. The girls start the
decoration of home and offices. Also girls keep looking for the best Rakhi for the Raksha Bandhan. But if you want to present best gift to your brother on this Rakha Bandhan and go ahead and make Rakhi by yourself for your brother. This will be the unforgettable Rakhi gift for your loving brother. 

Many girls don’t know how to make Rakhi at home. To make your task easier we are providing you some great ideas and tutorial so that you can create the best Rakhi for this Raksha Bandhan 2014.

1.) Handmade Swastik Rakhi

Material required making Handmade Swastik Rakhi

• 1 Sky blue colored Glaze Paper
• 1 Sky blue Colored Chart Paper
• Scissor
• 1 Red Satin Ribbon
• 1 Pink Sketch Pen
• Golden Glitters
• Gum/Fevicol

Method & Procedure 

If you want to create a Swastik Rakhi then then cut the Sky blue Colored Chart Paper in the symbol like Swastik. If you face any problem in cutting the Chart paper then draw the Swastic symbol on the Sky blue Colored Chart Paper and then cut it accordingly. The next step is to cut the Glaze paper and paste it on the Swastik Symbol chart paper which we cut in the above step. When the Gum dies and glaze paper stick properly to the Chart paper then cut the it according to the shape of the chart paper Swastika. In the next step, you have to color the border of the Swastika with the Pink color sketch pen. Attach thread to the above creation. Hence your swastika rakhi is ready. To make it more beautiful, you can decorate it with glitters.

2.) Rakhi made of A Moli or Kalava

Material required making A Moli or Kalava Rakhi

• A Moli or Kalava
• Cotton Thread
• Scissors
• Tulsi
• Glue
• Rudraksh
• Tulsi

Method & Procedure

Take 50 long threads and fold it from the half way. Arrange these threads in the desired manner. Tie the cotton thread leaving some spaces at the end. Remove all the loops from the end of thread. In the next step attach the Rudraksh (Religious symbol) in the middle. The Kalava Rakhi is now ready but you can make your rakhi more beautiful with beads or tiny shells.

3.) Beads Bracelet Rakhi

Material required for making Beads Bracelet Rakhi

• Colorful Beads in different shapes
• Sparkle Tube
• 2 Colorful Satin Threads
• Scissors

Method & Procedure

To make Bracelet Rakhi, cut the two satin threads of around 20 cm. Hold the two threads together and put the colorful beads of different shapes of swastika , flower, leaf 5 to 6 inside the threads. In the next step tie the knot on both the side of the threads so that the beads do not come out. You can embellish it with sparkling glitters. This will make the Rakhi look vibrant so beautiful and so awesome. So your Bracelet Rakhi is now ready. Tie this Rakhi to your brother on this Raksha Bandhan, this will be the best Raksha Bandhan gift for your brother on this Rakhi

4.) Beautiful Rakhi for Kids

Material required

• Beaded Lace (8 inches).
• Matching thread
• A needle
• Fabric roses or stones or swastika symbol for decorating the center
• Piece of ribbon
• Glue

Method & Procedure

Stitch across the length of you laces. Then pull the two ends of the thread in the opposite direction so that there will be plated formed in the lace. Then bring the two ends of the laces together and tie the note. Joint the two ends so smarty that it will not look odd. In next step turn it over and your rakhi base is ready. In the next step you have to add a beautiful stone or a swastika in the center of base. Hence a beautiful Rakhi is ready.

5.) Teddy Rakhi for Kids

Materials Required for making Teddy Rakhi

• Fevicol
• Scissors
• Old cloth from dupatta or T-shirt
• Mummy’s bindis
• Cotton
• Any colour ribbon
• Sewing thread and needle
• Sparkles

Method & Procedure

For making a beautiful Teddy Rakhi for you kid brother, just take a piece of used / old tshir and then fill it with soft cotton. Then fold it in the round shape. Then you will need eyes for the teddy bear. You can use stylish black button for the eyes of teddy bear. Just stitch these button for making the eyes of the teddy bear. Now we need to make the body of the teddy bear. For making the body of Teddy Bear, you need a bigger cloth. Fill it with cotton and stitch is it in the round shape. Then stitch the face and body parts of the teddy bear. Now you need to attach the ribbon to the teddy bear so that you can tie it on the wrist of your brother. So your Teddy Bear Rakhi is ready. To make this rakhi more beautiful you can decorate it with glitters.