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How To Make DIY Natural Holi Powder From Scratch

26th March 2021Natural Dyeing & Printingbeetroot, blue, butterfly pea, carrot, cherry, DIY, fruit, green, homemade natural makeup, indian, natural dye, natural food coloring, pink, red cabbage, tutorialLina

Make your own DIY natural holi powder from scratch with cornstarch and fruits & vegetables!

I’ve always wanted to make a holi powder photoshoot with my dog. But I didn’t want to use store-bought holi powder because it’s expensive and I don’t know what’s in it. And as I often make homemade natural food coloring, I thought why not make my own DIY natural holi powder from scratch with fruits and vegetables. Making DIY natural holi powder is cheap, easy and so fun! Continue reading How To Make DIY Natural Holi Powder From Scratch →

200+ Historical DIY Natural Beauty Products

15th January 2020Historical Natural Beauty Routine & Products, Historical Natural Hair Care, Themes Across Eras18th century, 1920s, article, beauty recipe, DIY, edwardian, flower, hair care, hairstyle, homemade natural makeup, indian, natural dye, recipe, roundup, tutorial, victorianLina

200+ DIY natural beauty products & hair care products – made and loved for centuries! It’s easy and fun to make your own DIY natural beauty products at home!

Victorian and Edwardian women wanted to look their best. But makeup and beauty products weren’t always readily available. So they made their own DIY natural beauty products at home.

Learn to make your own makeup, kohl, lip balm, blush, tooth paste, shampoo, hairspray and much more! It’s easier than you’d think to make your own DIY natural beauty products and it’s so much fun!

Continue reading 200+ Historical DIY Natural Beauty Products →

Handmade Mirror Work Cotton Ghagra Choli

6th January 2019Sewing & Crochetbead embroidery, dress, embroidery, indian, pink, upcyclingLina

Some years ago, I made a ghagra choli with yellow and pink cotton fabric, embroidery thread and large silver sequins to mimic Indian mirror work embroidery. Ghagra choli is an Indian blouse and skirt outfit which is usually worn with a stole, the dupatta or odhani.

My handmade ghagra choli is inspired by traditional Rajasthani ghagra cholis Continue reading Handmade Mirror Work Cotton Ghagra Choli →

Spicy Crispy Roasted Chickpeas – From Scratch

14th December 2018(Historical) Cooking Recipeschickpea, dairy-free, gluten-free, indian, recipe, savory, veganLina

Crispy roasted chickpeas – a healthy alternative to chips!

Crunchy, low in fat, high in protein and fibre, easy to make and simply delicious! These spicy crispy roasted chickpeas are made from scratch with dry chickpeas. They’re naturally vegan and gluten-free – a perfect snack when you’re craving something savoury. After cooking, the chickpeas are seasoned with salt, garam masala, paprika powder, and roasted in the oven until crispy. Continue reading Spicy Crispy Roasted Chickpeas – From Scratch →

DIY Pom Pom Sandals – From Scratch!

10th August 2017DIY Craftsbead embroidery, blue, boho, crochet, DIY, fabric flower, green, indian, pink, pompom, shoe, tassel, tutorial, upcyclingLina

DIY pom pom sandals – from scratch – made with leather and colorful DIY yarn pom poms!

Pom poms are everywhere right now! These colorful little yarn balls adorn shoes, hats, bags and the hair! Pom poms add a boho twist to any outfit.

Related: DIY Pom Pom Straw Clutch From Scratch – Tutorial

In this tutorial I’ll show you how to make cute DIY pom pom sandals from scratch! 😀 All you need is a piece of leather and yarn! Continue reading DIY Pom Pom Sandals – From Scratch! →

DIY Wooden Stick Dice – Tutorial

20th May 2017DIY CraftsDIY, games, indian, tutorial, woodLina

I made a pair of wooden stick dice! 😀 Yay! I’m so pleased with how they came out. And DIY wooden dice are way easier to make than I thought: All you need is some scrap wood and some hand tools. Continue reading DIY Wooden Stick Dice – Tutorial →

Turn Pajama Pants Into Leggings

17th February 2017Refashionindian, sewing, tutorial, upcyclingLina

I turned pajama pants into leggings! It’s really easy, you’ll just need a pair of well fitting leggings as pattern. Continue reading Turn Pajama Pants Into Leggings →

DIY Fabric Pachisi Game Board With Rocks

15th January 2017DIY Crafts, Sewing & Crochetblue, DIY, embroidery, games, indian, pebble, sewing, tutorial, upcyclingLina

I wanted to make a game with rocks for a long time! So this Christmas I sewed a fabric pachisi board using river rocks as game pieces. Sewing a pachisi board is very easy and a great way to use up fabric scraps. Continue reading DIY Fabric Pachisi Game Board With Rocks →

DIY Bandhani (Indian Tie Dye)

8th November 2016Natural Dyeing & Printingindian, natural dye, natural fabric dyeLina

A while ago I tried to make bandhani – an Indian tie dye technique. Fabric is wrapped with yarn before dyeing to make small dots. Then I dyed the fabric yellow with onion skins and turmeric.

DIY Natural Edwardian Mascara Recipe

31st October 2016Historical Natural Beauty Routine & Productsbeauty recipe, edwardian, homemade natural makeup, indian, natural dye, tutorialLina

In this tutorial I’ll show you how to make your own mascara or liquid eyeliner. It’s an Edwardian recipe for eyelash stain. The recipe is similar to traditional India ink or homemade lampblack calligraphy ink. India ink is made with lampblack, gum arabic and distilled water. The same ingredients which are used for this Edwardian mascara. ‘To Darken the Eyelashes use a little diluted India ink.’ (Three Meals A Day, 1902) Continue reading DIY Natural Edwardian Mascara Recipe →