Gombe habba I visited this year
In one of my recent posts, I have shared about the places , where the dolls for gombe habba are available. Gombe habba , is the tradition of exhibiting...
Category: Collection
Dasara Gombehabba- Where to buy dolls in Bangalore
The request to make a list of shops or places to buy dolls for Gombehabba, from some of the readers was pending from 2-3 years. This is the time...
Etikopaka toys- Colorful Softwood-Lacquer-ware Toys
In India, there are variety of handcrafted dolls. Karntaka’s famous Channapatna dolls, Kondapalli and Etikopaka dolls from Andhra Pradesh. Kondapalli , Etikopaka and Channapatna toys are wooden toys. And...
Miniature Bakery- Clay Art
I learnt miniature making recently. Learning is never ending process. As we learn , we realize there is so much to learn. So I keep learning :). Though I...
Collection- Miniature tea sets
Collecting some unique items is an ancient hobby. The common one is stamp collection. And some collect coins too. I have written, how I started collecting Kumkuma bharanis in...
Some unique dolls during my visit to judge Gombehabba
In my previous post I have already shared about judging the Gombehabba competition . I visited 10 houses to judge the competition. In each house , the arrangement of dolls...
The dolls can make you a celebrity!
Dasara celebration is going on. I have already shared about Gombe habba celebrations in my earlier posts. Gombe habba is a lovely tradition of Dasara, celebrated in Bangalore and...
Handmade artifacts from Dastkar
Dastakar is an NGO which supports crafts people, to promote and sell their products. To support the craft people , Dastkar organizes many events , including exhibitions and sales...
Clay dolls from West Bengal
Doll making is an ancient craft . In India this must have started with making of terracotta dolls , and then with wood and other available materials. Dolls making...
How to Make Native American Jewelry
A guest post by Jessica Kane Jessica Kane is a professional writer who has an interest in arts and crafts, DIY, and other handmade products. She currently writes...