Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Punjabi Ornaments

BRACELETS

Men’s

1. Ponchi – a sequence of strings of small gold extended beads worn on the wrist
2. Kangan or Kara or Gokru – it is a bracelet of hard metal

Women’s

1. Ponchian – wear on wrist with several categories called kutbi, chuhadandi etc…
2. Kangan - wear on the wrist are generally of gold
3. Banka – it is thick gold mostly used by Hindus
4. Gajra – a flexible one and it is made of square gold studs mount on a silk band
5. Churi – it is made of flat ribbon of gold or silver, bent round
6. Bain – long silver sleeveworn on both arms.
7. Band – an armlet, heavy one


FINGER - RINGS


1. Anguthi – ring set with stones
2. Challa – hoop ring with or without stones made by gold or silver
3. Angutha – a big ring on the toe
4. Khari Panjangla –set of finger rings
5. Shahelmi or Khari – oval shape ring
6. Birhamgand – broad ring

ANKLETS

1. Pahzeb – with silver chains and pendants made
2. Kharian
3. Khungru – made of sliver
4. Zanjiri

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Earrings made by sim card

Things needed

Earring hooks – 2
Jump rings – 2
SIM cards – 2
Needle nosed pliers

Method

Make a hole at the top centre of the SIM card with the help of a thumb tack, a pin, or a small nail.

The whole should be wide enough to get the jump rings through it.

With the help of pliers open the jump rings.

To the jump ring slip the SIM card.

Then grip an earring hook to the jump ring and then close it tightly.

Beautiful SIM card earring is ready to be worn.

Friday, February 5, 2010

How to Make a Fork Bracelet

Fork bracelets are very cool ones that fits perfect for the boys and girls. Here is the procedure to make one:

Thing you Require

Fork

Procedure

Take a fork and bend it to the shape of an oval or circle leaving it partially open to slip you wrist.

Put the bracelet in your wrist and close the remaining so that the bracelets stay in your wrist.

Now show of you new bracelet.

Tips

Silver fork is the best as it is soft and easy to bend.

Make sure that the bracelet fits in comfortably so that it does not fall and putting it so tightly may create problem in blood circulation.

Using the same procedure you can make the spoon bracelet.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Gems & Kundan:

Gems a lot of palmists and astrologers tell you specifically the clearness and carat necessary to constituency off the evil eye ill-luck. Some of the superior buy here are emerald, sapphires, rubies, garnets, amethysts, corals and turquoise.

The technique of cutting and polishing stones to complete the glossiest facets has been hone to flawlessness by the artisans of Jaipur and Calcutta.

Kundan Delhi, Jaipur and Udaipur are well-known for the age-old modus operandi of surroundings gems in gold called Kundan.

It is the Mughal-inspired art of surroundings valuable stones like diamonds, emeralds and rubies in gold and silver. Gems are bedded in a enclose of gold bars leaf quite than tenable by a rim or claw.

Sunday, January 3, 2010

Trimming and Pruning Ornamental Grasses

Cutting the grasses to 3 to 4 inches of the ground in the early spring will prevent the dying of grasses in the winter.

The grass varieties that survive in long in the winter season should not be cut. But you can just clean them up early in the spring and trim of the foliages.

Generally it is best to divide the grasses in the spring when the grasses begin to break dormancy. First dig the plant and then cut the clumps in to divisions with a sharp material. Replant the new division with the container grown plant. You will be surprised to see how the plants root themselves and grow faster.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Wedding ring

Wedding ring sometimes called as wedding band is a metal ring. Depending on the culture it is worn on the left or right hand ring finger. The wedding ring symbolizes the marriage the wearing of the wedding symbolizes the marital status. The custom of wearing the wedding ring was first started in Europe. Then it widely spread to many countries.

To design the wedding ring the jewelers generally use the yellow alloy of gold mixed with copper, silver, tin, and bismuth. Platinum mixed with white alloy of gold can also be used. Now a day’s titanium has become a popular material for making the wedding band. This material has now earning its importance due to its durability and affordability.

And tungsten carbide with gold and platinum is recently used for the wedding ring. The most least expensive material for making the wedding ring is the nickel silver. Some marriage couples also use stainless steel material to make their wedding ring. Silver, copper and brass are not used frequently to make the wedding ring because of their corrosive property.

Saturday, December 5, 2009

Christmas ornaments

Here is a guideline about decorations of Christmas ornaments:

•An Angel Christmas enhancement unsurpassed suits near a stilted manger for the reason that confinement mangers portray the birth story of Baby Jesus and Legend has it that Angels had play an imperative role in His birth.

•A Santa Christmas ornament is appropriate to be put near the Christmas tree for the reason that gifts are frequently put on put on show under the Christmas tree.

•A Christmas tree celebrity Ornament can be put on the top of your Christmas tree.

•Christmas wreath and centerpieces make for a perfect décor to be put in your guest room.

•Candles all in the region of are of course a breathtaking embellishment to Christmas decoration.