How Do You Make A Rakhi?
Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you make a decorated Rakhi wrist band for the Raksha Bandhan festival…Difficulty: EasyTime Required: 1/2 hourHere’s How: • Take 20-24 inches long silk thread strands in a bunch. If you want to make multi coloured rakhis take silk threads of different colours. • 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. • Now make sure the heads of the silk threads of the one-fourth part of the bunch do not remain in loops, in case they are, cut them with a pair of scissors. • Once they are independent of loops, with a toothbrush 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. • To make the string, divide the three-fourth part of the silk thread in two equal parts and plait them separately. At the end tie
