How to Make Rakhi at Home

Noor01 · Aug 3, 2009

To make a simplest type of rakhi, things that are required are as follows:

* Bunch of Silk threads (Red or any bright color thread)
* Scissors
* Needle and cotton thread
* Beads, sequins, sitaras, zari
* A toothbrush with hard bristles

Method

Take a bunch of multicolored silk threads, if you want a colorful rakhi. The length should be between 20-30 inches.You can also use a strand or two of golden thread. Fold the length of the thread bunch to half.

Tie a tight knot with a cotton thread on the one-fourth part of the silken thread bunch. The one-fourth part will be made into a rakhi while the three-fourth will be the string to tie around the wrist.

The heads of the silk threads of the one-fourth part of the bunch should not remain in loops. Otherwise cut them with a pair of scissors.

Once they are independent of loops, use a a toothbrush to rub hard on these threads and brush them with strong strokes by holding tight on the knot. With repeated strokes the silk threads turns fluffy and soft.

Divide the longer part of the thread into two halves and plat them in desired way. At the end tie a knot and brush the end again. This makes the string.

Once this is done, decorate the upper part with sequins, beads, religious motifs, sitaras. Stick them with glue. A sponge of the same color can also be used which can be cut into different shapes and decorate it with beads or sitaras.

Thus, your home made rakhi is ready. All it requires is some imagination and some materials to make a rakhi easily at home.

Do you know about special rakhi's?

jasmine1763 · Aug 4, 2009

Special Rakhi's become special when we try to give it a different look. Just like the
Biscuit and Chocolate Rakhi

Materials Required :-

* A Marie Gold Biscuit
* Two Cherries
* Two Gems Chocolate
* A Satin Thread

Method for making Rakhi :-
Take a marie gold biscuit. Paste two cherries at the place of ears. Two gems chocolate having red color at the place of eyes and nose. Paste a chocolate at the place of tie. Paste a satin thread behind the biscuit.

Easy to make and very alluring to the young boyz..

lovely_ambika · Aug 8, 2011

very nice tips for making rakhi , I liked the biscuit version more

Ambica

shisri · Aug 11, 2011

hi
how to make gejje vastra ??
anyone who knows please upload the same.
thank uuu
shisri

merusanghvi · Jan 15, 2012

how to stick satin thread to biscuit???i mean which material to use for sticking??

Mona1234 · Jun 10, 2012

For kids, rakhi could be made from a ribbon and a velvet paper.. You can cut out the velvet in any shape and make many things out of it like a face, cartoon, nice toy and paste it on a matching colour ribbon. It will look really nice and different.

Nijasav · Jun 10, 2012

Teddy Rakhi making idea

Materials Required:-
Fevicol
Scissors
Old cloth from dupatta or T-shirt
Mummy’s bindis
Cotton
Any colour ribbon
Sewing thread and needle
Sparkles
Method for making Teddy Face
Take a piece of an old t-shirt and fill it with cotton. Fold it in a round shape. Stick black beads for eyes and a red bindi for lips.
Method for making the Body
This time take a little bigger cloth, fill it with cotton in the round shape for the Teddy’s body. You can put sparkles and make the Teddy’s dress colorful and attractive. Now, glue or sew the face and the body with a thread. For the wrist, tie a ribbon to the teddy. Your Teddy Rakhi is ready!!

Nijasav · Jun 10, 2012

Gold & Silver Coin Rakhi making idea

Method :-
Take two or three colors of slick thread preferably Gold, Silver & Red. Get Gold or silver coins from gold shop & get gold & silver color net cloth which can be kept under the coin which gives a grand look. Take the net cloth give it a good shape & make a hole in between the cloth which can attach the cloth & the threads. Take a combination of red & gold silk thread. Make a knot as per you convenience but not in the middle because that should be the joining for the coin, net cloth & thread. Leave the thread open on the two ends. Your Gold Coin Rakhi is ready.

Nijasav · Jun 10, 2012

Durable Rakhi making idea

Materials Required :-
Colored thread
Rudraksha or Tulasi beads
Two laces / A string of beads
Hook to tie
Method for making Rakhi :-
Take a thread make a circle of rudraksha or tulasi beads.To the circle of beads attach two laces / a string of beads and hook to tie. The rakhi made like this will be durable and is spiritually good for brothers.

Nijasav · Jun 10, 2012

Biscuit and Chocolate Rakhi

Materials Required :-
A Marie Gold Biscuit
Two Cherries
Two Gems Chocolate
A Satin Thread
Method for making Rakhi :-
Take a marie gold biscuit. Paste two cherries at the place of ears. Two gems chocolate having red color at the place of eyes and nose. Paste a chocolate at the place of tie. Paste a satin thread behind the biscuit.