Why are dragons easier to make than humans? I've made tons of dragons and mythical creatures such as these over the past two years. But, I have never tried proper realistic sculpting. I wanted to try working in proportions and follow proper sculpting techniques so that the model looks like a real human. I... Continue Reading →
Voldemort and the Philosopher’s Stone
I have wondered how the Harry Potter series would have been if they were narrated from Voldemort's point of view. In lockdown, I finally wrote this piece. This is the first face-off between Harry and Quirrell from the end of the first book. He was here. The mere infant who had escaped the killing... Continue Reading →
Our World in 2 years
This is an article that I wrote for an exercise in the excellent writing workshop by Amit Varma. If lockdown existed till the July of 2022 (which I hope does not), this is how the world, as per my imagination, would be. Dear Diary, Day 800 in lockdown. Or was it 900? Meh, I've lost... Continue Reading →
Covid-19 – How The Pandemic Could Change Education
My article was recently published in the school newspaper. Here is the text version: Our World is going through a rather disconcerting time right now, and while we may be uneasy about the situation, the experience gained by us could prove to be very valuable for the future. All of us have been at home... Continue Reading →
Polymer Clay Flower Pendant
This past week, I have been experimenting with diy jewellery, using a variety of mediums, such as wire, polymer clay, crochet and beads. This is one of those attempts. This pendant is a great project for beginners, as it does not require exceptional skills or any hard to find materials, just a lot of patience.... Continue Reading →
An Alternate Ending to the ‘Diary of a Young Girl’
Everyone who has read 'Diary of a Young Girl' by Anne Frank has desperately wished for Anne and other members of the annex to not have died. What would have Anne's last entry been in her diary, had she not died? Here is something I thought of. Hope you like it. 31-May-1945 Dear Kitty, Today... Continue Reading →
Stuff I made in the past
There is a lot of fun stuff that I have made in the past which I never photographed. It includes clay, origami, sewing, knitting, crochet, quilling, needle felting, loom bands, scooby strings and lot more. I thought that it would be fun to share that stuff. I am starting a series where I will be... Continue Reading →
Concentric Beaded Earrings
I found these beautiful glass millefiori beads and came up with these pair of earrings. If you can manage to, you can even try making similar beads with clay or even substitute them with any other beads altogether! Here are some sources from where you can take inspiration to make great clay beads. learnpolymerclay.blog TurtleSoupBeads... Continue Reading →
Hello World
" Happiness held is the seed, happiness shared is the flower." - John Harrigon Hi There. Thanks for dropping by. With belief in this saying, I'm starting my first blog. My name is Divija and I'm from India. I love doing crafts, specifically clay and beads. I make jewelry, figurines, decor and more. I equally... Continue Reading →