Anthurium Bouquet

Hi Folks! Hope you guys are doing great! A while ago we posted an image of Paper Anthurium Flowers on our Facebook wall. We got requests for a tutorial and as promised, we are here with detailed step by step instructions. These flowers are made with duplex crepe paper. Duplex Crepe paper has a lot of stretch and holds the shape beautifully on stretching, perfect for making realistic looking flowers.(The image that we had posted is on the right.)These flowers look very elegant and are great for a Read more…

A Trendy Bracelet

Hi Folks! Make this trendy friendship bracelet for your best friend! It’s easy to make and while making it you also learn a basics of simple jewellery making. Kids as well as grown ups both will love it. You can get a ready DIY kit to make this bracelet or use individual supplies as per your convenience. Here is a list of supplies you will need:Beads of your choice6mm Satin RibbonJewellery cord 1.5mm RibbonChainJump ringsCord endsSilicon glueMethod:Measure your wrist and cut the required length Read more…

New Store in Chennai!!!

Hi Fellow Crafters!! Itsy Bitsy is finally in Chennai!!!We had been receiving requests to open a store in Chennai for some time. And we are here now J. The grand opening was on the 9th of August and the inauguration ribbon was cut by Mrs. Anupama.  Our Directors Mr. Harish Closepet and Mrs. Rashmi Closepet were also present for the opening ceremony. Here are some photos:Team Itsy Bitsy would like to thank all our customers in Chennai for such a fantastic response and making the opening a grand Read more…

Cute Little Ant

Hi Folks!! Here’s a quick and easy craft for kids. Have fun trying out different colours! Perfect for a party, sleepover or just some weekend fun!Pompoms – 3pcsGoogle eyes – one pairChenille stem – 1pcBlack Cord or yarn – 1” pcSilicon GlueHere’s How:Join the three pompoms together as shown using the glue to make the body. Cut the chenille stem into 4 equal length pieces and bend 3 of them into the shape shown below to make legs.Glue the three legs to the three pompoms of the body as Read more…

Pay Less, Craft More!

Hi Folks, A very good morning to all of you! We bring good tidings! In fact great tidings actually J We have slashed our prices heavily and now offering Low Prices Everyday!CRAFT MORE, PAY LESS is our new mantra!! It’s a Craft Retail Revolution! Itsy Bitsy started as a small 400 Sq. Ft. store in Banashankari 2nd stage, Bangalore in 2007. Our goal was to be a one-stop shop for all Art & Craft supplies. Back then, a store completely dedicated to Hobby, Arts & Crafts was unheard of. All of Read more…

Macrame Bracelet

Macrame BraceletHi Folks! Welcome to our Tuesday tutorial! Today we will show you how to make a cute Macrame Bracelet. Friendship day is around the corner & this can be a great gift.Figure <!–[if supportFields]> SEQ Figure \* ARABIC <![endif]–>1<!–[if supportFields]><![endif]–> – Fold the pink and the blue cords in half and tie a knot as shownFigure <!–[if supportFields]> SEQ Figure \* ARABIC <![endif]–>2<!–[if supportFields]><![endif]–> Read more…

Metamorphosing Butterfly

Hi Folks! Welcome to our Tuesday tutorial! Today we will show you how to make this metamorphosing butterfly. Fold the wings and you see only the caterpillar. Open the wings, and it transforms into a beautiful butterfly! A fun and easy craft for kids! They will have fun making it and showing it off 🙂 Supplies needed:Ice cream sticks – 8 pcsTempera paints or Acrylic paints – (in your choice of colours)Handmade Paper – 11.5x12cm piece20mm Pompoms – 5 pcs (in your choice of colors)Google eyes (3mm)- Read more…

COLOURED CHARCOAL ON BLACK PAPER

Hello everyone! Its Pooja again. Last week I did a step by step on how to use conventional charcoal on white paper. Today I am doing a tutorial on how to draw with coloured charcoal on black paper. Using Black paper for charcoal sketches works exactly the opposite way as that of working with white paper. We usually sketch the dark areas and then erase off the highlights while drawing on white paper. But with black, we usually draw the highlights and let the dark background work its magic.The basic Read more…

Learn to draw with Charcoal

Hi Everyone. I am Pooja Amit. Today I am going to show you how I draw with charcoal! But before I begin, here is a little something about me. I am an Engineer by profession but an artist at heart!My interest in art comes because of my mother, Mrs. Nalini Shankar. She’s an artist and I have spent all my childhood looking at her teach children how to Read more…