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
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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