How To Make Handmade Rakhis
July 24, 2008
Rakhi or Raksha Bandhan is a day that holds special significance for all Indian brothers and sisters. It is a physical symbol or expression of the love they have for each other. By tying a rakhi on a brother’s hand, sisters’ show their affection for him, this is reciprocated by the brother making a small gift to the sister and promising to protect her when the need arises. What better expression is there of sisterly love on this most special of days than making a handmade rakhi for a very special brother?
Generally, a simple or highly decorated silk thread, anyone can show you how to make a homemade rakhi. Just put your creative cap on and get some plain or silken thread. You can use beads or designer motifs, religious symbols or jewels to make your own handmade rakhi. The following tips can help you create your own special rakhi.
Materials
You will need multi-coloured silk threads, cotton thread, beads, sequins, scissors, glue. Once you have all the materials on hand, take a bunch of different coloured silk thread and twist them together to make it a multi-coloured Rakhi that stands out because of its rainbow hues. Opt for red and yellow as they are considered auspicious colours for Raksha Bandan. Or, simply use a strand or two of golden thread. Ensure the threads are 30-inches in length, fold them into half, tie a tight knot at one fourth of the length with the cotton thread. Now cut through the loops of the folded thread and fluff the open ends with a hard brush.
Divide the longer part of the thread into two halves and plait. Tie the ends with the cotton thread, fluffing out the open ends. These two strands will be used for the tying the rakhi. Now that you have finished making the thread part of the rakhi, you are ready to decorate the upper part with sequins, beads or religious motifs.
These days rakhis made of kalava or moli (the red thread used for tying on wrist during a religious event) are in vogue. These are suitable for those who like to leave the rakhi on longer till Dussehra which falls in October.
Materials
A Moli or Kalava, cotton thread, scissors, glue, religious symbol/ Rudraksh, Tulsi / Sandalwood Beads or tiny shells. To make this rakhi with religious significance, take a 50-inch long thread and fold it in the middle. Plait it in the desired manner. Tie the cotton thread leaving some space at the ends. Remove all the loops from the ends. Stick the religious symbol or rudraksh in the middle, and decorate the rest of the length of the rakhi with beads or tiny shells. Glue or stitch them on to the braided thread.
With a little bit of imagination, you can make the most beautiful rakhi to vie with the one’s in the stores.
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