I showed this site of Origami instructions to Ammu and she decided that she wanted to make a Dahlia flower.
Since it was Independence day, I suggested that we make one using the colours of the tricolour. But we did not have the coloured papers. Ammu said she would colour the paper herself. At first she coloured the white sheets using crayons. And made the petals. But, the petals came unstuck due to the wax.
She did not give up, though. In the evening, she again coloured the sheets using water colour. When the sheets dried up, she made the petals and stuck them using fevicol. This time, the flower was done successfully π
Here are the instructions.



Ammu was very pleased with the outcome π She took the flower to her school the next day. And was very excited that her teacher put it on the notice board!!
I tried my hand at making a wrist band for Ammu. Made this one using Anchor embroidery thread. Luckily, I had them in the right colours π

During high school days, some of my friends used to make such bands for Friendship day! This was my first attempt π Ammu has taken a huge liking for bands these days, which sort of inspired me to try it out. Ammu liked it very much and wore it to school the next day!!
All in all.. a day spent doing our favorite things π
Linking this to the August challenge at Artsy Craftsy Mom’s π
Luvv the flower π Ammu, can I get one too pls? π
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Sure Swaram aunty π Thank you!
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Very nice. Hrit has taken a liking to origamy these days. Will certainly check out that site. Thanks. Ammu did a terific job.
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Thanks OM!!
Do check it out ..
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That is beautiful! Have not yet tried origami with myr girl, may need to look at the site. Thanks
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Thanks Roopa! Do give it a try.. she’ll love it I’m sure..
Welcome here π
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You mother-daughter duo are so creative! π
Love the dahlia.. Ammu was so persistent to get the flower right that she did not mind colouring the papers a second time with water colour.. π I would have gotten tired and given up!
I remember some of my friends used to make the friendship band for their friends in school. Friendship Day used to be spent tying bands on the wrists of friends and showing off! π
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Thank you so much GND! Yeah..she is relentless in her efforts when she sets her heart on something π
Hehe.. i know.. showing off π
These days, we get ready made bands. I was not aware of the trend in Ammu’s school and did not buy any. But, seeing her come back with so many bands, I made a few simple ones for her. She was maha happy π
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now that is a beautiful flower. loved it .. god bless the little one .. even i cant make it that goood
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Thanks a ton for your wishes Bikram!!
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very very nice! love the wrist band
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Thanks T π
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Ammu did such an amazing job. Loved her for not giving up and trying again. π
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Thanks Comfy!!
Good to see you here after a long time π
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Wow. Nice stuff Priya.
BTW are you joining in on Sat? Do try. Mail me at artnavy@gmail.com
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Thanks artnavy!!
Welcome here π
I will definitely try… will email you.
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tell me how to make
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Tanisha..thanks for your comment.
Follow the instructions from here – http://www.origami-instructions.com/easy-origami-yamaguchi-dahlia.html
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