Republic Day : More than a holiday

Every year 26th January is celebrated as Republic day of India. It is one of the very important of the country after Independence Day(15th August). On this day the constitution of India was written and thus came into force. Though the main event/celebration takes place at Rajpath in New Delhi where the current prime minister of India delivers speech to the public. Along with this artists from various states of the country represent their culture through ‘Jhaakiyaan’. Also the defense forces like navy, police, army, air force and other troops show the bravery acts. This day is also important because bravery awards are distributed among the children who have saved the life of the others on keeping their life on stake. They come, riding on a beautifully decorated elephants and wave their hands towards the audience and the Prime Minister. Bravery is an instinct to act spontaneously at a moment. Flag hosting is again one of the important and patriotic moment during the course of an event. Children make their own flags to show their love towards the nation.

Many television channels gives live telecast from Rajpath, New Delhi. It is good to see children dancing and singing in a very synchronized and aligned manner. 26th January is a National holiday. This time it is on Saturday followed by Sunday. So, It’s double fun. Enjoy this Republic Day by making your own National flag and host it proudly to show your creativity and love for your country.

Photo frames: Capturing moments in style

Photo frames plays an integral role in everyone’s life . Lets make photoframes of our choice to capture those special moments and display them in style. Here are some simple steps to make photo frames at home.

Material Required:

• Ice-cream sticks
• Cardboard
• Glue
• Water colors and paint brush
• Scissors
• Pencil
• Ruler
• Photo
• String or thread
• Things to decorate your photo frame with: buttons, sequins, felt, craft foam, etc.

Steps:

• The basic craft stick photo frame would need a minimum of 4 ice-cream sticks, one stick for each side of the frame.
  
• Decide the shape of the frame. Color the sticks and paste them together as seen in the picture.
• Cut the cardboard slightly than the size of the frame.
• Paste it at the back leaving one side.
• Color the background and ice cream sticks with the color of your choice.
•  Paste the decorative material like buttons, sequins or ribbon on it.
• Put the photo inside from the side which was left nonstick.
• Fold a small piece of cardboard and stick it at the back of it for the support or make a loop with the help of a string or thread to hang it on the wall.

Glass Painting: An awesome learning

Kids are at its best to enjoy winter vacations. What if they learn some art and activities while having a pleasant time during their break? In India Glass Painting is thrilling and exciting art practiced in many parts of the country. Now a days painting has become a popular feature and catching up as a hobby due to its awesome results and easy availability of the material required. BAGS offer you a fulfilled experience to learn Glass painting. Glass painting has a stunning clarity and rich colors. The overall appeal of glass and semi-transparent paints together provide a beautiful look.

Learn Glass Painting in simple steps at Books, Activities and Games stores.

Material required:

• Rectangular or Square shape glass
• Chart paper
• Piece of cloth
• Semi transparent glass colors
• Water colors

How to make:

• Select a design of your choice and draw in on a paper or chart.
• Cut the paper sheet according to the size and shape of glass.
• Clean the glass with the piece of cloth
• Place the glass on the paper.
• Make the outline of the design on the glass with black color tube to avoid splitting of colors and leave it to dry.
• Fill the design with your choice of favorite water colors and Leave the painting to dry for 24 hours.
• See it through the source of light, this will tell you the portions where the paint is less or thin. If required, do another coating of paint on it.

Try out more design in similar way. Painting on glass can be a very fulfilling experience for all.

Make Lantern in 6 simple steps

Lanterns have always been a symbol of piece, beauty and serenity. This ‘Designer Delight-Décor and Art on paper lantern’ from Books Activities and Games Store is a fun filled kit consists of a flat paper, along with plenty of other accessories with which your child can enhance the beauty of his/her room with creative lanterns on this new year. Create and beautify your very own lantern in the shape of a globe.

Learn making Paper Lantern in 6 easy steps:

 

Material needed:

• Any color art paper
• Scissors
• Needle and thread
• Some mirror work

How to make:

• Cut out the art paper into 6 long pieces of any shape. Paste all together with the outline of each.
  
• Prepare a piece of thread or wool about 15 inches long. Double the thread over a couple of times near one end and then tie a simple knot.
• Trim the knot to make a little tassel.
• Thread the cord through both the ends of the long shaped cut art paper.
• Thread the cord through all the remaining pieces of the art paper.
• Tie a knot to keep things in place and decorate this beautiful sphere shaped lanterns with mirrors.

Do some fun and explore your talent with this fun filled kit.

 

 

Christmas Finger Puppets!

After your kids make these holiday-inspired finger puppets, it may be hard to part with them!

What you’ll need: Assorted colors of felt (red, black, white, brown, and beige), scissors, dime-size coin wrappers, quick-setting gel glue , 1¼” round natural wooden beads, fine-tipped marker; additional embellishments such as pipe cleaners, small buttons, and mini pom-poms

Make it: Cut a rectangle of felt large enough to cover the rounded coin wrapper; glue in place. Glue the wooden bead on top of the felt-covered coin wrapper; let dry completely before handling. Draw eyes using a fine-tipped marker.

For Santa, cut a shorter rectangle of red felt and wrap around the cylinder, gluing only the top edge of the felt down to resemble a jacket. Glue a small black button at the top and a strip of black felt underneath. Cut a half circle out of red felt and form into a cone-shaped hat; glue at the seam.

Add a mini pom-pom to the top. Glue a thin strip of white felt to the bottom, and then glue the hat on top of wooden bead. Make a mustache and beard out of white felt and glue in place.

For Elf, make jacket according to directions above and finish by rounding the edges. Create a hat, belt, and collar from matching felt and secure to puppet with glue.

For Rudolph, cut an oval from beige felt and glue to front of cylinder. Cut a small oval, glue to the face, and add a mini pom-pom for a nose. Cut out two ear shapes from beige felt and glue in place on bead. Bend a brown chenille stem into antlers and glue between ears.

For Snowman twig arms: For the snowman arms, wrap a chenille stem around the back of the snowman and glue it to the body for extra support. To make top hat, cut a felt circle that’s appropriate for the size of the puppet’s head. Cut a narrow strip from felt and form into a circle; glue the overlapping ends together. Apply a little glue  to the bottom of the circle of felt and glue it onto the larger circle. Cut a small circle of felt and glue on the top of the hat. Apply glue to the middle of the felt brim and adhere it to the top of the snowman’s head.

Get your kids’ creative juices going and chase away the holiday blues with a our art and craft session at Books, Activities and Books Store, Jaipur.

B.A.G.S specializes in  children’s entertainment, art and party venue, catering for kids aged 2 to 12 years. Catch your breath and catch up with friends while your children spend time playing, creating and exploring in a secure space.

Books, Activities and Games Store (BAGS)

Hawa Sadak- Baesment Jajoo Towers, A-7/9, Hawa sadak Jaipur.

Raja Park- 402, Gali No. 3 Raja Park, Jaipur.

Call- +91-0141-2219096, 2620611.

Brush up the Reading Skills of your children

“The habit of reading is the only enjoyment in which there is no alloy; it lasts when all other pleasures fade.”- Anthony Trollope

Here comes one more Adventorous story book from our store Books Activities and Games Store.In A Season of Gifts, Richard Peck brings back his most unforgettable character in this sweet funny story. Grandma Dowdel is a strong, independent woman who keeps to herself, but still knows everything about everyone in town. She slyly teaches life’s lessons to old and young alike. Her approach is as original as her appearance. Grandma’s gifts of her garden, her time, and her unique way of solving problems are a blessing to the new family next door. This book is recommend for kids in upper elementary and middle school. Description Title: A Season of Gifts Author: Richard Peck Recommended For: Ages 9-13 Children would love to read such an adventurous story book at our own Books Activities and Games Store- Books, Activities and Games Store (BAGS) Hawa Sadak- Baesment Jajoo Towers, A-7/9, Hawa sadak Jaipur. Raja Park- 402, Gali No. 3 Raja Park, Jaipur. Call- +91-0141-2219096, 2620611.

The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi!

With the help of  Pinocchio you will find a new way to excite your kids with reading!

It’s a story about a carpenter  Gepetto, who made puppets. Once he was carving a puppet out of wood in his workshop. Suddenly the wood squealed, “Ouch! That hurt!”

The puppet was alive! Gepetto named the puppet, Pinocchio. Then start the life of Pinocchio who want to live like other children like going to school ,playing with toys.  He was a very naughty boy and loves his father a lot. One day, on his way to school Pinocchio saw a puppet show in progress. He longed to see it but the ticket cost four pence. Pinocchio sold his books to get the money. He joined the puppets on stage and decided to stay with them. Later that day, Giovanni the puppet master, a fearsome looking man, needed wood for the fire. He chose Pinocchio as  fire­wood. Pinocchio begged and pleaded to be spared, telling him about his poor father. Gio­vanni gave Pinocchio five gold coins to give to his father to buy a coat. Gratefully taking the coins, Pinocchio said goodbye to Giovanni and his puppet friends and set off for home.

It’s not all but the story has lot many adventures.

This book will be a wonderful gift for your child which will captivate his interest for quite some time! You too will have a good time reading this book together.

To know more about this story and many more adventurous stories visit our store-

 

Books, Activities and Games Store (BAGS)

Hawa Sadak- Baesment Jajoo Towers, A-7/9, Hawa sadak Jaipur.

Raja Park- 402, Gali No. 3 Raja Park, Jaipur.

Call- +91-0141-2219096, 2620611.

 

This Diwali- Go Green! No Fancy Lightings;Go for Diya’s!

We at B.A.G.S believe to teach our kids about  how diwali celebrations could actually be damaging our planet in the long term!

So, how about going “green” this Diwali? It’s simpler than you thought…
Conserve energy this Diwali: avoid using wasteful electric illumination, fairy lights and light strings to brighten up your home or establishment. Opt for the traditional earthen oil lamps, which actually create a magical effect as the flicker on a dark, moonless night!

Earthern diyas are a zillion times better and more beautiful than fancy lights!

So why not, Light your home with colorful diyas  and make your home look colorful and beautiful.

Things you need-
a. Paint (Choose your favorite colors from Fevircyl Hobby Ideas)
b. Brush
c. Little water in a bowl
d. Clay diyas

Paint them

Choose the combination of your favorite colors and paint them. Some of the popular colors are maroon/red, gold, silver to denote the festive mood. Yellows, green, orange are other favourites.

You can use any combination you like.

Embellish the Diya

Once painted , you can add some cute embellishments on them. Ceramic or glitter deck up can be done to make them more glam!

So paint the diya’s & light them around your house. The handmade Diya’s on which you have done your decorations look more beautiful and stunning as you light them up.

So, just hurry up and visit us at :

Books, Activities and Games Store (BAGS)

Basement, Jajoo Towers, A-7/9, Hawa Sarak, Jaipur and

402, Gali No. 3, Banipark, Jaipur, Rajasthan

 

Paper Flowers

This Diwali,  decorate your home with something new and creative crafted by you or your kids!

Adorn your drawing-room or living room with these gorgeous handmade flowers which are colorful and very easy to make.

Material:

1. Tissue Papers (Red, Pink, Purple, Green, White)
2. Stem Wire
3. Floral Tape (Purple, Red, Pink, Green)
4. Thread
5. Scissors
6. Pencil
7. Gum

Method:

1. First of all, cut the Pink tissue papers in the shape of petals.
2. Make 25 petals for flower.
3. Now cut the green tissue paper in the shape of leaves.
4. Now take some stamens and wrap it on the wire stem with floral tape.
5. Now attach the leaves to the flower stem with thread and wrap the stem with a green color floral tape with the help of gum.
6. A flower stem is ready and same is directed for rest of the flowers.
7. You can also place them in a vase.

Enjoy this fun-filled activity at home or visit B.A.G.S where you will find all the required material for this while you can have an amazing day doing a lot more creative and exciting activities.  The lively aura of our store would add unique spark to your creativity.

Visit our stores at:

Basement, Jajoo Towers, A-7/9, Hawa Sarak, Jaipur and

402, Gali No. 3, Banipark, Jaipur, Rajasthan

Make Your Own Sparkling Candles!

B.A.G.S encourage education and values through innovative and creative toys. All our toys are carefully chosen and keeping in mind the needs of children of different age groups.

As the festive season is just round the corner, let’s make sparkling candles with the help of this kit.

The kit enables a budding hobbyist to make as many as 6 mind blowing candles in the shape of miniature flowerpots.

Just follow these simple steps-

1. Paint the pots using the bright fluorescent colours in diverse themes of your own and unearth a hidden artistic potential within you.
2. With coloured sand, glitter and adhesive you can even make a potpourri mix
3. Melt the candle wax flakes and fill into the pots along with the wicks.
4. Showcase your sparkling candle potpourri and light them up for this Diwali and proudly display this unique art work!

Give a pleasant surprise to your relatives & friends by gifting them these handmade candles during any festive occasion.

So, just hurry up and visit us at :

Basement, Jajoo Towers, A-7/9, Hawa Sarak, Jaipur and

402, Gali No. 3, Banipark, Jaipur, Rajasthan