Holiday homework – underwater scenery made of waste material
Posted by on July 5, 2010
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Holiday homework – something most parents dread of.
Princess Diya had to create a scenery made from waste materials – old pencils, bangle pieces etc. I was a little worried about this one, to be honest. How do you get a four yr old to create so much as a drawing that looks like what its label says? 
Then Diya visited Mahesana – my BIL’s place and was fascinated by the fish tank they have. She kept talking about it, describing it on and on – which gave me an idea. We would (re-)create the magic of a fish tank as an “Underwater scenery” for her school work.
And so we did. Glass bangles were twisted over a candle flame to become colorful fishes. Discarded string of wool helped design a jelly fish. Old pencils, crayons with a green tape became underwater plants. The result was really stunning – check out:
Moral of this story:
Holiday homework – something most parents dread of.
Need not be so if you turn if you turn it into a fun activity. 
What do you think?
Update:
Learn how to make these fishes from this post: Glass fish from a bangle
This is really cool and beautiful.
Wow !!..!!!….!!!
It is excellent .
Really beautiful! My daughter Na would be very happy to do this craft! Thanks for sharing. Did you melt the glass bangles using the candle?
Thanks Shankari. Yes, I did melt the bangles over a candle flame. Got many people asking me that. I’ll upload a quick video on how to do it and send you the link.
Till then, keep visiting this space for more exciting things like these
TC,
~Varada
Thanks so much Jijaji
Hope Jiji liked it too… 
Your tutorial, Shankari:
http://naari-thewoman.com/2010/07/glass-fish-from-a-bangle/
have fun!!
~Varada
Hi Varada.. its a masterpiece .. I am amazed by the creative mind of four year old Diya ..great idea ….
~Nilesh
Thanks, Nilesh. She’ll be thrilled to know
~Varada
looking for a different work….so i found!! thanx for sharing…………
Its wonderful. I liked it very much. Idea is different.
I liked it very much.. The idea is different..
Thanks for this beautiful idea. Its exciting. My daughter is thrilled with the idea. She was amazed with the bangle fish..
Hey Aditi, guess it’s your first time here. Glad you liked it
Thank you for dropping by. Say hi to your daughter 
~Varada