ART FOR KIDS

PICTURES MADE BY TWELVE LINES AND A DOT

This is an exercise to stimulate youngster's mind. It helps the cells in the brain grow, 'talk' to one another and enhance the development and functioning of the brain, raising the youngster's intelligence and IQ level.
These pictures shown here are all made of twelve straight lines and one dot, neither more nor less.
It is far more difficult to draw something if we are confined to a few lines than if we can put in as many lines as we like.
Take up and see if you can make similar new drawings.Have fun and share this with ur friends.
TANGRAM





Tangram is an ancient Chinese puzzle. This activity is sometimes called "seven pieces of cleverness." The object of the puzzle is to rearrange the pieces of a square (the puzzle pieces) to form figures (like a picture of a cat) using the tangram pieces
Materials Required:
• Paper (cardstock or other thick paper works well)
• Scissors
• Ruler and Pencil or a Printer
Procedure
• Start by making a square piece of paper.
• Fold the square piece of paper in half, then in half again (making a square that is divided into quarters). Repeat this step (resulting in a square divided into sixteenths).
• Unfold the paper.
• You will now have seven pieces: a small square, two small isosceles triangles, a medium-sized isosceles triangle, two large isosceles triangles, and a parallelogram.
• {An isosceles triangle has two equal angles and two equal sides. A parallelogram is a four-sided figure with each side parallel to the opposite side.}
• You can arrange these seven pieces into an incredible number of shapes, making animals, people, everyday objects, etc. See how many you can make - invent new ones

SWAN


RUNNERS


FLAMINGO


DANCERS


CATS


CANDLE


BUNNY


A BIRD


KIRIGAMI
The art of making figures out of paper by cutting is called kirigami in Japan. Try cutting snow flakes, flowers, butterfly or dolls in paper…
Materials Required
Colour papers, scissors, pencil

FINGER PRINTS


Use fingers and colours to create varied shapes like birds, flowers, house etc...

BLOT INK TECHNIQUE


Materials Required
Papers, ink or water colour
Procedure
Take a paper and spill few drops of ink on it
Now fold and crease the paper
Open it to find the patterns made with the ink.
Every time u get new patterns and kids love to do this
Colours can be used to create variations and sometimes kids wil imagine some figures in the pattern.
Don’t worry if the dress and the table gets messy just enjoy.

FORMULA CAR RACE

Materials Required
Paper, marker, wax and a drop of ink or colour
Procedure
Draw lines which may be the road for the car
Don’t draw too many curves, kids may find it difficult
Now apply wax in the roads (For a smooth ride). Max sure that the roads are slippery
Now add a drop of ink or colour. This is ur formula-1 car
The ink or colour will not stick to the paper due to wax and it starts sliding
Now encourage the kid to turn the paper according to the roads drawn and drive the car safely to the finish.
This is an interesting game and it improves the concentration power too.

GREETING CARDS

FOLDED LAYER PICTURE

Materials Required
Paper or chart, pencil, ruler, scissors, eraser, colour pens, poster colours
PROCEDURE
•Take a piece of paper (Longer than a sheet)and use a pencil and ruler to draw two lines, equal distance apart, going across the paper lengthways.
•Fold the paper in half so that the lines are on the outside
•Fold down again, towards the first fold in the middle.
•Flip the paper around, and do the same again on that side.
•You should have a concertina which has four parts.
Put it down so that it forms a "W" shape, with the lines facing upwards.
•Flatten it a bit, then use your pencil to follow the bottom line along to the first fold.
•Now, draw a line up the first fold, and then along to the middle fold, and up again. It should look like steps going up the page.
Carefully cut out the top corner.
You should be left with two steps and two whole sections on the right.
•Fold up the paper again so the small step is at the front. This will be the foreground of your picture
•The middle chunk will be your middle ground. The other full paper will be your background layer
•If you open out the paper, the back piece will be sky
•Now you can start designing your picture.
Draw some sky on the back section..
•Fold the whole thing over to draw the background of your picture in front of the sky.
It will be covering where the sky was, but don't worry about that
•Fold the picture over the other way.
•Now draw the middle ground.
The top of the background picture will be sticking out at the top of your drawing.
•When you've done that, fold the last bit over, and in front of the middle ground draw the foreground
•Neatly cut along the top of all the skyline detail, so the whole picture really jumps out at you when you open it out.
•Colour the whole thing in, and your completed scene should look like this.




POP-UP CARD

LETTER DRAWING

Materials Required
A4 sheet, felt tip pens, pencil
Procedure
Draw the outline of any picture
Use the felt tip pens to write inside as closely as possible. Dont overlap.
Avoid writing on the outline
Use different colours and words according to the drawing, for e.g. wen u draw an image of God write as God is with u...
Erase the pencil lines and it looks different...

AWARDS

I thank my friend Saradha Kaushik for presenting me the THE CERFICATE OF EXCELLENCE award


I thank my friends Zinobia and Anisheetu for passing this awards to me...

ORIGAMI

SEA BEAR
AN ELEPHANT

FIGHTER JET


SHIRT AND TIE


JUMPING FROG


WRIST WATCH


DRAGON FLY

GIANT WATER BUG


Origami Sea creatures -Turtle, craw fish, prawn, crab and tropical fishes

Origami-monkeys, gibbon and giraffee on a bonsai banyan to depict a Forest scene
Or

PHOTO FRAME

Metallic photo frame



Card board and cloth Frame

KALEIDOSCOPE

Materials Required:
3 rectangular mirror, card board, glue, cellophane tape, broken bangles, beads, Colour paper for decorating, 2 glass piece

PAPER MACHE DOLL

Mehandi

Creating mehndi designs is actually quite simple and just takes practice to master. Mehandi design consists of taking small designs and motifs (Paisley [mango] shapes, straight lines, scallop lines, dots, tear-drops, leaf shapes, etc.) and combining them to make large, more complex designs as you will see here. I suggest that, if you are a beginner at mehndi, you purchase a henna book or find a number of small designs so that you can understand the basics of mehandi design.

Chutneys

BANANA CHUTNEY
INGREDIENTS
Banana-3, red chillies-6, thur dhal-2 tspn, urad dhal- 2 tspn, mustard-1 tspn, asafetida-1 pinch, salt-1 tspn, oil-4 tspn
PROCEDURE
• Cut the bananas into two and boil till done. Cool and peel the skin. Grate the banana.
• Heat oil in a frying pan and fry the remaining ingredients till golden brown. Ground to a coarse powder.
• Add the grated banana and mix well

BANANA FLOWER CHUTNEY
INGREDIENTS
Banana flower-1, thur dhal-½ cup, coconut gratings-4 tbsp, red chillies- 3 to 4, tamarind pulp- 2 tspn, salt- to taste, asafetida- a pinch, (oil- 2 tspn, mustard-½ tspn, urad dhal-1 tspn, curry leaves- few for seasoning).
PROCEDURE
• Remove the centre firm stem from each flower and chop the flowers.
• Heat 1 tspn of oil add thur dhal, red chillies and asafetida and fry till light brown.
• Add the chopped flowrs and sauté for few minutes till tender.
• Allow to cool. Mix with grated coconut, salt and tamarind.
• Grind to a coarse paste. Season and pour over the chutney

DATES CHUTNEY
INGREDIENTS
Dates-1 cup, chillies-2, garlic-2 pods, jaggery- 1 tbsp, tamarind-1 tspn, salt- to taste
PROCEDURE
• Chop the dates and soak them in half a cup of warm water along with chillies for 10 – 15 mts.
• Put all the ingredients and blend for a minute.

KOVAIKAAI CHUTNEY
INGREDIENTS
Kovaikaai-½ kg, tamarind-a bit, green chillies-6, garlic-if needed, onion-½ cup, oil-1 tbsp, curry leaves-to garnish
PROCEDURE
• Add oil and fry garlic, onion and kovaikaai.
• Add salt, curry leaves, chillies and tamarind and then grind to a coarse paste. Seasonings can be done

GROUNDNUT CHUTNEY
INGREDIENTS
Roasted groundnut-1 cup, tamarind- lemon size, dry chillies- 6, coriander-½ bunch, urud dhal-1 tspn, mustard and oil for seasoning, salt- to taste
PROCEDURE
• Add oil and fry urud dhal and coriander leaves.
• Add all the ingredients and grind. Season it with mustard.

BRINJAL CHUTNEY
INGREDIENTS
Brinjal-350 g, dry chillies-15, asafoetida-a pinch, tamarind-a bunch, black gram dhal-2 tspn, salt-to taste, oil-50 ml
PROCEDURE
• Grill the brinjal in heat and remove the skin.
• Fry black dhal, chillies, asafetida and salt with little oil along with the brinjal. Add tamarind and grind

BEETROOT CHUTNEY
INGREDIENTS
Thur dhal-2 tspn, urud dhal-2 tspn, onion-½ cup, garlic-2 pods, coconut-½ cup, beetroot-½ cup, garnish-oil, mustard, curry leaves-to garnish, tamarind water-2 tspn, salt-to taste
PROCEDURE
• Fry all the ingredients and grind.
• Add tamarind water and garnish the chutney.

Butterfly Garden

Butterfly Garden
Butterfly gardening has become one of the most popular hobbies today. What could bring more joy than a beautiful butterfly fluttering around your garden?! Here are some tips to make your garden especially butterfly-friendly.
Your first step should be to find out which butterflies are in your area. You can do this by spending some time outdoors with your field guide to see which species are around.
Plant your butterfly garden in a sunny location (5-6 hours each day), but sheltered from the winds. Butterflies need the sun to warm themselves, but they won't want to feed in an area where they are constantly fighting the wind to stay on the plants. It is also a good idea to place a few flat stones in your sunny location so the butterflies can take a break while warming up.
Butterflies need water just like we do. Keep a mud puddle damp in a sunny location, or fill a bucket with sand and enough water to make the sand moist.
DO NOT USE PESTICIDES IN YOUR GARDEN!
Butterflies use two different types of plants - those that provide nectar for the adults to eat (nectar plant), and those that provide food for their offspring (host plant). It is best to find out which plant species are native to your area and plant those rather than exotic species. Be prepared for a heavy munching on your host plant.

Dosa Recipes

PANEER DOSA
INGREDIENT
Raw rice-1 cup,parboiled rice-1 cup,grated paneer-1 cup,green chillies-2,chopped coriander-1 tspn, salt-to taste,oil-as needed
PROCEDURE
• Mix both the rice and soak it for 2 hours
• Add salt to the soaked rice and grind.
• Add paneer, coriander and green chillies to the batter
• Make the batter into thick dosas.

PALAK DOSA
INGREDIENT
Raw rice-1 cup, Bengal gram dhal-1 tbsp,chopped palak-1 cup, green chillies-3.asafoetida-1 tspn,salt-to taste,oil-as needed
PROCEDURE
• Since the texture of the green varies Bengal gram should be reduced
• Soak the raw rice and Bengal gram dhal together for 2 hrs.
• Add palk, salt. Asafetida, green chillies and grind nicely.
• Leave it untouched for 5 hours to ferment
• Make it into dosas

DRUMSTICK LEAVES ADAI
INGREDIENTS
Red gram dhal- ½ cup,Bengal gram dhal- ½ cup,black gram dhal-1 tbsp,raw rice- ¼ cup, parboiled rice- ¼ cup, drumstick leaves-1 cup,grated coconut- ¼ cup,dry chillies-6,asafetida- ½ tspn,oil-as needed
PROCEDURE
• Mix the dhals,rice and the chillies and soak it for an hour
• Add asafetida and salt to the mixture and ground it to a coarse paste
• Add oil in a pan and fry the drumstick leaves.This aids in digestion
• Add the grated coconut and the fried drumstick leaves to it and make it into dosas

NAVADHANYA DOSA
INGREDIENTS
Green gram dhal- ¼ cup,black gram dhal- ¼ cup,Bengal gram dhal- ¼ cup, raw rice- ¼ cup,horse gram- ¼ cup, soya- ¼ cup, white corn- ¼ cup,gingelly seeds-1 tbsp,green chillies-3,dry chillies-6,ginger-1 slice,grated coconut-1 tbsp,curry leaves-a bit,asafetida- ½ tspn,chopped coriander-1 tbsp,salt-to taste,oil-as needed.
PROCEDURE
• Mix all the dhals and soak it for 5 hours
• Add the chilies, ginger,asafetida and salt and grind it along with dhals
• Add the chopped coriander, grated coconut and curry leaves to the batter and make it into dosas.

RAGI DOSA
INGREDIENTS:
Ragi – 1 cup, rice flour-1 tbsp, scrapped coconut-1 tspn, jaggery powder-1/2 cup, cahew and cardamom- as needed
PROCEDURE
• Add water to the jaggery mix it until it dissolves and boil it for minutes
• When the syrup is ready add ragi flour in it
• Mix thoroughly without lumps
• Add then add rice flour, scrapped coconut and cashews
• If needed water can be added to bring it into batter consistency
• Now make dosas with these batter and ghee.

MIXED FRUIT DOSA
INGREDIENTS:
Rice flour-1 cup, chopped fruits-apple, orange, pineapple, grapes, pomegranate, papaya
PROCEDURE
Grind all the ingredients together and prepare dosa. If u want it hot can add pepper to it.


COLOURFUL DOSA
INGREDIENTS:
Raw rice-2 cup, parboiled rice- 2 cup, blackgram dhal- ½ cup, fenugreek-1 tspn, salt-to tatste, chopped coriander-1 cup, grated carrot-1 cup, chopped onion or radish-1 cup, grated beetroot-1 cup, oil-as needed
PROCEDURE
• Soak raw rice, parboiled rice, blackgram dhal and fenugreek together add salt to it and grind
• Divide the batter into 4 parts and add the vegetable.
KAMBU(Jowar) DOSA
INGREDIENTS
Kambu-2 cup, parboiled rice- ½ cup, raw rice- ½ cup, dry chillies- 4, asafetida- ¼ tspn, scrapped or grated coconut- 1 tbsp, chopped coriander-as needed, salt and oil- as needed
PROCEDURE
• Soak jowar and the rice separately for 2 hrs
• Grind all the ingredients together and make dosa

MAIZE DOSA
INGREDIENTS
Maize-2 cup, parboiled rice- ½ cup, raw rice- ½ cup, dry chillies- 4, asafetida- ¼ tspn, scrapped or grated coconut- 1 tbsp, chopped coriander-as needed, salt and oil- as needed
PROCEDURE
• Soak maize and the rice separately for 2 hrs
• Grind all the ingredients together and make dosa


MIXED VEGETABLE DOSA
INGREDIENT
Raw rice-2 cup, chopped vegetables- (carrot,capsicum,beans and peas)-1 cup, green chillies-2, chopped coriander- to garnish, salt and oil- as needed
PROCEDURE
• Soak the rice separately
• Grind all the ingredients together or grind the rice and others separately and mix them
• If the raw smell of the vegetables is not appetizing then cook the vegetables for few mts and then add.
• Don’t add too much of water.
• Now make dosas with the batter

PIRANDAI DOSAI
INGREDIENTS
Raw rice-2 cup, parboiled rice- 2 cup, black gram dhal- ¼ cup, tender pirandai- ½ cup, fenugreek- ½ tspn, salt and oil- to taste
PROCEDURE
• Soak raw rice, parboiled rice and fenugreek for 3 hours
• Grind them when the rice is half ground add pirabdai to it and continue
• Add salt to the batter and allow to pulikka over night
• Make dosas with the batter

Other dosas include wheat dosa, rava dosa, podi dosa, ghee roast, ladies finger dosa..

Paper Sculpture

Materials Required
newspaper, tissue paper, cardboard,glue,paint,masking tape and gold powder
Procedure
1. Take newspaper and roll it tightly with a help of a broom stick.
2. now stick the other end so the role doesnt come out
3. Make as many rolls needed
4. Now bend a paper roll to make the torso, 2 hands
5.make a ball of newspaper for the characters head
use masking tape to attach the body parts
6.mix glue with water 1:3 and apply over the sculpture and paste the tissue paper
7.allow it to dry for a day and paint it black
8.take it on the next day and apply gold powder
9.now ur paper sculpture is ready for display
10.prepare musical instruments or sports article with cardboard and attach it to give a better look.

Bonsai

One theory about the beginning of Bonsai is that it actually originated in India. Ancient ayurvedic physicians carried back shoots from medicinal trees from the Himalayas and grew them in miniature forms in pots by trimming and cutting back the roots, the tulsi being a good example of this. In the 12th century Bonsai in India was known as Vamanatanu Vrikshadi Vidya which translates as the science of dwarfing trees. Bonasi is am art and it needs a lot of patience…I own a ficus and bonsai peepal 3 yr and 2 yr old…

CREATING A BONSAI
Its fun and enjoyable
Selecting a plant for Bonsai
Plants that are suitable for Indian climates are

Botanical Name
Ficus bengalensis
Ficus riligiosa
Ficus glomerulata
Mangnifera indica
Bouhinia varigata
Citrus lemon
Citrus auriculatum
Duranta variga
Bougain villea
spectabilis
Bamboosa species
Achrus sapota
Delonix regia
Psidium guava
Pine Lausonia inermis

Soil for bonsai
Bonsai soil is much more free draining than potting soil and doesn't contain as much fertilizer as normal potting. Making your own soil mix isn't as hard as you think A basic bonsai soil mix to use - and one that would apply to almost all species is: one part loam, two parts sphagnum peat moss, two parts granite grit.

Feeding bonsai
To keep your bonsai in good shape and to maintain healthy growth requires regular feeding at the right time of year with the correct fertilizer. Fertilizer must be continually replenished due to a certain amount being washed out each time the plant is watered.
To understand exactly how your bonsai should be fertilized, you must be able to understand the basic make-up of fertilizers.
Nitrogen is an essential ingredient for leaf and stem growth. Too much nitrogen however will make the tree produce long, stringy growth. Phosphorus encourages healthy root growth and helps the growth of new buds, whilst also protecting against disease and unfavorable winter conditions. Potassium (potash) encourages the formation of flowers and fruit, and is vital in the fight against disease.
feed your bonsai from early spring to late summer. Use a balanced fertilizer with a fairly low nitrogen content year round, and one with as little (or no) nitrogen as possible in autumn to aid the tree (so the tree can retain its energy) through the winter. Bonsai fertilizer has an NPK (nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium) ratio of 0:10:10. This is an autumn feed (containing no nitrogen) which will harden off the current season's growth in readiness for the winter.

Pruning Bonsai
Pruning is necessary to maintain (or refine growth to obtain) the right shape of a bonsai and encourage new growth. Some plants naturally respond well to pruning. To prune correctly you must find out the type of plant your bonsai is and research when the best times are to prune old and new season growth. Generally, new growth is pruned during the growing season to maintain the shape of the bonsai, while pruning of hard wood (old season growth) is done in mid-autumn.

Finger pruning
This involves pinching back new growth which does not come within the general shape of the bonsai or is at the top of the bonsai - helping to encourage bushy foliage and a more tree-like looking bonsai. To do this, take the growth between your thumb and forefinger while holding the branch with your other hand and remove with a twisting movement. This is better than trimming the growth with scissors, this leaves an unnatural look and leaves the foliage an unsightly brown.e.g. junipers and cedars

Scissor tip pruning :
For deciduous trees scissor tip pruning is best. When trimming outward or 'overenthusiastic' growth, trim shoots back to just after the next series of leaves, but don't cut the foliage as such.e.g. maples, the chinese elm and cotoneaster.

Leaf pruning :
It is also known as defoliation, in bonsai is used for several deciduous and tropical plants such as ficus or maples to reduce leaf size, remove unsightly leaves and speed-up growth by causing two seasons' growth in one. For deciduous trees such as maples it also means that their autumn country is brighter. This is done in mid-summer, by cutting 60-90% of the leaves off the tree, only leaving a few to ensure that the tree keeps its energy. Remove leaves with fine scissors, cutting them from directly behind the leaf. In the next few weeks make sure that you keep the plant in a hospitable position and climate and supply it adequate water. Remember however, that this form of pruning is only applicable to certain types of plants.

Wiring Bonsai
Not all plants need wiring to achieve their desired shape or to achieve official 'bonsai' status. wiring of a bonsai is not done to keep the plant small, but rather is a temporary measure used to hold branches in a desired position in order to enhance the shape of a tree. Wire should not be left permanently on a tree and should be checked regularly.
Wire and gauge used - copper wire and aluminium wire, Aluminium wire is better and easily malleable. 3.5mm aluminium wire or 2.0mm for small branches.

Procedure
When wiring, try to imitate the natural curves of trees in nature. Make sure that you only attempt to wire branches that are unlikely to break when pressure used to twist the wire around the branch is applied. The safest method to use when wiring is by clenching the branch with both hands (not dissimilar to the look of a clamp) and applying the wire by slowly following it around the branch - making sure it does not damage the trunk. Wire the branch first, and then worry about bending the branch (which is made possible by the wire and using the clamp method) to achieve your desired shape. Be careful of leaves or if in autumn, leaf buds. It is always best to anchor the wire so it does actually re-train the branch. This can be done by digging it into the soil and training the wire up the trunk until it reaches the desired branch, or by anchoring it to another branch It is best to not water a day before wiring, and to keep the tree in shade for two weeks after wiring. Check every few weeks for wire cutting into the bark of the bonsai - particularly during spring and summer, or risk the danger of irrepairible scars.

Repoting bonsai
Regular repotting of your bonsai to replace important nutrients, 'stale soil' and allow for new root growth is vital to your bonsai's health and growth. Generally, the trees should be repotted at a time when they are most dormant - such as late autumn to early spring, so that they are subjected to the least amount of stress possible. Young or small bonsai require repotting every two or three years, and older and larger specimens less often. A bonsai needs repotting if water takes a long time to drain through the soil or if the roots are crowding around the sides.

Procedure
To repot, carefully lift the tree out of its current pot by tilting it to one side and trying to move it by the base of the trunk. You can not pull too hard on the trunk - so if this does not work, try tapping the pot with the side of your hand to loosen the rootball or poke a stick through the drainage holes and 'push' the rootball out. Next, using a chopstick, knitting needle, metal hook or similar, remove any moss or accent plants and carefully try to brush and untangle the roots. Start at the edge and gradually work around. Try to 'comb' and 'tug' rather than to 'pull' at the roots - for risk of damaging or tearing some very important main roots.
After this has been done - continue to shake and brush off the soil until about one third to half of the original soil has been removed from the edge and base of the rootball. It would now be a good idea to spray the roots with water to ensure that they do not dry out and so that they will not have too much soil on them when it comes time to pruning the roots.
To prune the roots, use very sharp cutters. There are bonsai root pruning scissors commercially available, however you could just use a normal pair of bonsai clippers. Start by cutting the thick, old brown roots that have come close to the edge of the pot and are restricting the growth of the young 'feeder roots'. Remove a third to a half of these - being careful that you do not remove too many feeder roots in the process. Next, prune the thinner roots which hang below the depth of the pot by trimming them all into a suitable shape that the pot will accommodate. This should be a shape that fits comfortably into the pot with a 1-2 cm (1/2 to 3/4 in) space between the edges. .
Clean the original pot thoroughly or select a new pot that is more suited to the tree and cover the drainage holes with simple wire mesh. As the plant will now be unstable in the new pot as it has nothing to anchor it - we have to make some anchors to prevent the tree from falling over from winds or from being moved. Thread some wire (doesn't need to be very thick) through the drainage holes or specially designed holes for anchoring and leave for later use. Add a thin layer of gravel to aid drainage and then a layer of soil. Moving the tree around, decide a basic position for it (usually off-center and slightly to the back of the pot) and make a small mound that it will sit on.
Now you can place your bonsai on the mound by gently nestling it in and spreading its roots out evenly throughout on top of the soil. Once you are happy with the height and position of your tree (it is going to stay like that for 1-2 years), take the wires that you threaded and twist them together over the main rootball of the tree until it is held firmly and will not rock. Because these wires are quite unsightly, you can remove them in a few months time once the tree has settled in.
Add more soil up to the base of the trunk - which should be just below the base of the pot. Tap the side of the pot with your hand to ensure that the soil becomes settled and that there are no gaps around the roots. Use your chopstick to incorporate the roots into the soil and to make sure that they are placed correctly. . Don't fertilize at this time - as this can burn or cause stress to the plant. You can feed in around a month though, when the roots have recovered.
Note that to balance out the extensive pruning you have just done on the roots, you should prune the branches of the bonsai as well so that it can recover quicker and not be disadvantaged further. Root growth usually does equal branch growth.

Watering bonsai
A dry wind, excessive heat, or a combination of both, can quickly dry out the soil, so you must monitor moisture levels regularly. Generally if you keep your trees outside where rain can water them, you don't need to worry much in the winter except in times of hot weather or little rain. In the summer you should endeavour to water your plants several times a week, and daily in very hot periods - where you should move the trees into the shade. You may find it is a good idea to set up a drip sprinkler system - where the bonsai are watered every day in the summer and every three days in the winter. Alternatively, you can use a watering can with a fine rose attached to water the soil and roots. Using a general water sprayer to increase humidity is also a good idea if your climate experiences dry periods.

Eggxtra Ordinary Characters

Materials Required
Egg shell, color papers, markers, glue
Procedure
Make a small hole on the egg, discard the contents and clean it in running water
Allow it to dry
Draw characters and decorate it accordingly
U can add hands too.
Make as many characters as u can and create your own story.
You can make a thie, a police in uniform, couples dining together etc..

Spray painting

Spray painting
Materials Required
Paper, water colour, cardboard, tooth brush
Procedure
Draw any picture in the cardboard and cut it out
Now arrange it in the A4 sheet to create a picture
Now take the colour in the bristle. Run your hands through the bristles to spray the colour
The colours will be produced in the form of tiny droplets
Use diferrent colors to create a patern
I have used pebbles to create a picture instead of paper cutting..