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Raksha Bandhan, an auspicious day for every brother-sister relationship, is around the corner and this year it will be celebrated on August 22. The day rises with promises of safety, health and long life and is celebrated with great pomp across the country.
On this day, sisters tie rakhi (sacred band) on the wrist of their brother’s hand, and in return, the brother gives a gift to their sister. Not only this, on this day, the siblings enjoy delicious foods.
However, every year millions of rakhis made of non-biodegradable materials are found to be dumped in the gutter and waste.
Avoiding the multiple rounds of the shop, you can save your time by making eco-friendly rakhis at home instead of buying rakhi of plastics, sparkles, beads etc. The trend of edible rakhis too is catching on and is worth considering. The home made rakhis will not only save you from the deadly coronavirus but will also give a personal touch to the bond of love.
To help you out on this Raksha Bandhan, here are some rakhi ideas that we found on internet and are must-try thanks to their eco-friendly appeal.
Here are the seven best ideas to make rakhis at home
1. Photo Rakhis
Sisters could surprise their brothers by gifting him Photo Rakhi. For this, you Just select a picture of the two and paste it on a piece of thick paper or cardboard and cut it into a square or round shape. If you want, decorate it with beads and stick it with glue on a ribbon.
2. Chocolate Rakhi:
You can tie it on the wrist of your brother and later enjoy eating this dessert-cum-rakhi with him. For this, first you will melt the chocolate and put it in small moulds of the shape of your choice. After setting up chocolates, you can add your favourite dry fruits on it and it’s ready now.
3. Dry fruit Rakhi:
For a health conscious brother, the dry fruit rakhi would be the perfect option. First, take a square, triangle or circle shape piece of paper or cupboard and choose his favourite dry fruits be it cashew, almond, raisin to decorate it.
4. Cartoon Rakhis:
First select your brother’s favourite cartoon character. After the selection you will need a satin ribbon and a circle sticker in colours of your choice with an adhesive backing.
5. Sticker Rakhis:
If your younger brother loves aeroplanes and cars, gifting him such homemade rakhis would be a great idea. You will need a foam sticker set (aeroplane or car), satin ribbon in red colour, felt circle sticker and black and red marker.
Firstly, outline the yellow aeroplane with black marker and add red dots for the windows. Now stick this on a felt sticker having adhesive backing. Stick the satin ribbon using fevicol below the circle. Your aeroplane or car rakhi is ready to use.
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