3D Paper Ball Tutorial

Paper crafts are the most fun things to make. I learnt this 3D paper ball craft and it is the simplest craft to make because the only raw material you need is paper and of course scissors.

Watch the full Video Tutorial and then read the step by step article..

The first thing you need to do is cut out the flower shape as shown in the picture below. You need to cut out 12 flowers for this.

Attach a string at the centre of any one petal so that you can hang it when its done.

Use the slits to join the petals together. Each petal should be connected to its neighbouring one.

When half of the ball is done, it will look something like the image below.

Keep joining the rest of the flowers and make sure all the slits are joined. Try it a few times till it becomes perfectly round. 

When its ready, use it as a lamp shade, decorative item or Christmas ornament.

Sweet & Sour Bengali Dessert (Chutney)

Ingredients: 

1. Tomato - 2 ( cut into small cubes)
2. Khejur ( Date Palm) - 10 (chopped)
3. Raisins - 1 handful
4. Aamsatta (Mango fruit leather) (chopped) - 1 handful
5. Sugar - 1 cup
6. Refined oil - 1 teaspoon
7. Chaat Masala
8. Panch Phoron
9. Lemon juice - 1 teaspoon

Method: 

1. Heat 1 tea spoon refined oil in a frying pan.
2. Add one pinch of panch phoron to the hot oil and add the tomatoes. Stir for a few seconds.
3. Now, add the chopped khejur and stir well.
4. Add the raisins and aam satta and mix well. Stir for a few seconds.
5. Next, add half cup water to it and mix well.
6. When the water starts boiling, add sugar to it and keep stirring till the sugar melts and the mixture becomes thick.
7. Add lemon juice to the thickened mixture and again mix well.
8. Turn off the heat and sprinkle some chaat masala over the chutney.
9. Let it cool in room temperature and serve as a dessert.

Recipe: Rainbow cake

Ingredients:

• Vegetable shortening
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 1/3 cups sugar
• 5 large egg whites, room temperature
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups milk, room temperature
• Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple gel food coloring.

Method:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
• Brush six 9-inch-round cake pans (or as many 9-inch cake pans as you have, reusing them as necessary) with shortening. 
• Line bottom of each cake pan with parchment paper; brush again and set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
• In the bowl, cream together butter and sugar. 
• Slowly add egg whites and mix until well combined.
• Add vanilla and mix until fully incorporated.
• Add flour mixture and milk in two alternating additions and mix until well combined.
• Divide batter evenly between six medium bowls. Add enough of each color of food coloring to each bowl, whisking, until desired shade is reached. 
• Transfer the first colored batter to the cake pan. Transfer to oven and bake for about 15 minutes. Insert a toothpick into the center of the cake & see if comes out clean. Let it cool completely.
• Repeat the baking process for the rest of the colored batters one by one.
• Using a serrated knife, trim tops of cakes to make level. Place four strips of parchment paper around perimeter of a serving plate. Place the one of the colored layers on the cake plate. Spread a scant 1 cup buttercream filling over the first layer with a small offset spatula so it extends just beyond edges. Repeat process with the other layers.
• Gently sweep away any loose crumbs with a pastry brush. Using an offset spatula, cover the top and sides with a thin layer of frosting. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.
• Your rainbow cake is ready...Enjoy!!

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Crafts: DIY Satin flowers step by step tutorial

Satin flowers

Satin flowers (like the one in the picture below), can be used for decorating almost anything. You can make bouquets with them and place them in a flower vase, you can use them for decorating hair bands, hair clips, belts, bracelets and  in dresses.

Watch the full video tutorial below and then read the step by step guide.

Make cute little flowers out of satin ribbons by following the steps below. 

Things you will need:

Satin ribbons of colors of your choice

Scissors

Glue

Scale

Forceps

Method:

1. Cut out several strips of same length from the ribbon according to the size of  flower you want to make.

2. Now, fold each piece at right angles as shown below.

  

3. Fold the piece as shown in the picture.

4. Fold the corners to make a petal shape and fix them with glue.

5. Make as many petals you need.

6. Now cut out some satin circles and it should be of the same number as the number of flowers you are making.

7. Now paste the petals around the circles as shown below.

8. Fill up the gaps with more petals and continue sticking them in layers as shown below. Let each layer dry up before pasting the new layer of petals.

9. Your flowers should look like these. (picture below)