Kids love being showered with rakhi so much as adults do. Let your little brother rejoice on this occasion with a sweet rakhi made exclusively by you at home.
Rakhi for Kids
Primarily celebrated in North India, Raksha Bandhan marks the celebration of the bond of love and affection shared between a sister and brother. This special occasion is commemorated by Hindus, Jains and Sikhs, not just in India, but round the globe. Since the complete essence of celebrating this festival revolves around a scared thread called Rakhi, it is apparent to find markets flooded with a large variety of Rakhis, ranging in size, colors, designs, and embellishments. However, the charm of making a Rakhi at home for your brother cannot be compared to anything else. And if it is for your little brother, then the uniqueness counts even more. With some readily available materials, you can come up with a beautiful Rakhi for your little wonder. Browse through the section below to learn how to make a Rakhi for kids.
You'll Need:
- Accessories like small toys, cartoon characters (small cuttings), funny stickers or pictures like Spiderman, Pooh, Hanna Montana, Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck etc.
- Glue or Fevicol
- Raw Silk Thread or ready Silk Motifs
- Satin Ribbon (of different colors)
- Sharp Knife / Blade / Pair of Scissors
- Glittered Stars or Beads
- Toothbrush
How to Make Kids' Rakhi:
- Measure two strips of narrow satin ribbon at 12 inches. Both the strips should be of different colors. Choose the colors depending upon the motif you would be using for the Rakhi.
- Place both the ribbon pieces next to each other, so that both the colors can be seen. This will make the Rakhi strong enough to hold the motif in the center and will also give it an elegant and trendy look.
- Hold a thick bunch of silk thread in your hand and tie one ends with a raw thread.
- Using a toothbrush, brush the ends to make them soft.
- While holding the bunch from the knot, spread out the threads to create a perfect round shape, similar to a sunflower.
- If you wish, you can chop off the uneven threads using scissors.
- As an alternate, you can keep aside the sunflower silk pattern and use readily available silk motifs.
- Once the sunflowers silk pattern is ready, glue it to the center of the satin ribbons to create a base for affixing toys, stickers, cartoon characters, etc.
- Paste toys, stickers, or pictures on the sunflower base or readymade motif.
- You can also add on glittered stars or beads down the Rakhi band to give it more beautiful appearance.
- Keep the Rakhi aside to let the glue dry and the decoratives fasten in place.
- Thereafter, your Rakhi for kids is ready to be used for Raksha Bandhan.