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  A design institute. A handmade crafts festival. A bright, spring day. Felt like heaven for an art-lover! I landed on the new environment, where the hand-made crow puppet was to perform - an open-air amphitheater! A wider stage, a bigger audience... excitement was crawling in! As I assembled my DIY theater, I had some company on stage - NIFT students rehearsing a dance with classical music! A perfect start! Soon, it was time! The crowds were set, ready for the show. This time, the young crowd was dancing to the tunes of the songs, and gave a perfect chorus! The crow felt at home, despite the wider theater setup! Afterall, I had my whole family to cheer and support, this time! With a little  hand-made bird puppet in their hands,  lots of inquisitive questions followed after I ended the puppet workshop: "How to make the puppet say 'caw...caw'?" "Can I make this bird eat?" The answers turned into actions! The children departed the amphitheater with puppets in ...

The ambience felt so homely - mattress seating, custom mini-theatre in a library, on a rainy Sunday morning! "Mamma, what is behind the brown curtains?", the first reaction from a 3-year old in the audience. I heard the whispers with answers. Curious children, excited parents... I was all ears sitting behind the curtains. The ambience was captured in camera by another curious member, all grown up... my daughter! Its a wonder of perspectives! I could hear a range of emotions as I got into the character of the thirsty crow, enacted through a handmade puppet. The audience (including the parents) were great participants. There was a point, when the "caw, caw.." became a favorite chorus! The thirsty crow was now a hero! A puppet making activity had to follow as everyone wanted to get a handmade puppet, like the thirsty crow! It was a sight worth a capture when the puppet came to life! A world of fantasy! band of beads would like to thank all the parents and the kids for ...

A wonderful line-up of activities for kids on Children's Day - sounded like a childhood re-visit! band of beads was privileged to be a part of this exciting line-up - The Thirsty Crow Puppet Show! On a bright Sunday morning, children were all excited, seated in a library. There was a murmur of "caw... caw" as the show started, little eyes awaiting a glimpse of the puppet! A huge round of applause (without prompts/instructions) followed as the crow made an entry! The crow was excited! Nature is a true inspiration. An instant connect! A world of traditional virtual reality - which is real! The best part - it does not harm! I was in awe witnessing the connect and the story coming to life in the young minds! A handmade puppet. A traditional story in a modern storytelling set-up. Time changes things. But, the roots remain the same! band of beads is excited to extend the world of beading to offline puppetry! Those beady eyes bring in a lot of moments worth a capture! Event at: ...

Presenting a peek into the world of skirts and tops, exclusively designed and handcrafted at band of beads! Fabrics tell a story! Zig-zag pattern - are those waves in the ocean? Colorful satin stripes - is that a rainbow??? Printed, woven or just plain... We believe that fabrics tell a story!  And its not just the story, its the ambience which makes it more enjoyable. At band of beads, each fabric is hand-picked having a special imagination element, a theme. What's more, these fabrics are mainly made of cotton - natural, maintainable and very comfortable. Skirt design - adding a twist! Blue border on a yellow fabric - Is that a beach? Maroon frills on a red fabric - Wonderful flower! Frills, borders, a combination of frills and borders or just plain fabric... these flavors add a twist to the fabric story! The fabric theme is enhanced with the skirt design. This brings out the theme and makes it more stylish! The Hero Element Each story has a Hero - A person who drives the whole sto...

Ever thought of designing an attire for your son? Here's a chance! Fun guaranteed in the whole process! Step 1: Choose the fabric Choose a colour which your son would love to wear! We'll send you some pics on request. Just mail us at contact.bandofbeads@gmail.com. Example of a chosen fabric Step 2: Choose a theme Based on the fabric selected, choose the theme which he might love to adore. This involves a selection from various bead charm options which would go well with the chosen fabric. Example theme for the fabric chosen: Fish in the waters Step 3: Measure, Measure, Measure! Send in his comfortable kurta size or just drop in for us to do some math work! Step 4: Get ready! The top will be delivered at your doorstep! A theme-based top designed by you! That's it! Put on your design hats and lets get started!

Band of beads is excited to announce a fresh product range.... Theme-based cotton tops for boys! Its fun! Each top is theme-based. Imagination guaranteed to fly! Its comfortable! These tops are made of pure cotton. Lining optional. Its ethnic but chic! The beaded element definitely brings a twist! Your young one will get noticed for sure! Theme: Fish in the waters Want one? Watch out this space for more!

Motherhood .  A journey, which starts much before you cradle your young one for the first time in your arms. A journey, which continues till eternity, passed on from one generation to another.  A journey, that never ends.... It is this journey, which brings in a lot of new experiences. And, it is this journey which would want you to make your younger one get a lot of wonderful experiences.... "My daughter loves Minnie Mouse. I would like to have a skirt with a Minnie Mouse dangler !" "Can I have skirt in pink? It's my daughter's favourite colour!" " Do you have something for boys ?".... Band of beads is excited to announce the arrival of a much-awaited surprise! A product, which many moms had been asking for! Any guesses? Check this space for more!

The first rays of Sun touch the horizon. A new beginning dawns. There is mist all around. As it becomes brighter, you witness a spectrum. A spectrum of spectacular colours. And hey... what's that movement in the sky? Its... a bird! That's CHIRPY! Chirpy will always be glad to reach you wherever you are! You'll get chirps regarding our latest products, discounts and upcoming sale counters! Just inbox your mail id to get message chirps. You could also send in your phone number to get WhatsApp chirps. For any questions or feedback, feel free to reach Chirpy at contact.bandofbeads@gmail.com. So this year, be ready to witness our little birdie's visit on your window pane!

A giant shiny twirling disk in a black background... In it, is a beautiful blue-green sphere which strikes attention... "MY HOME!" My home is a heavenly place... With Tall mountains and deep gorges; Small puddles and huge oceans; With Pleasant songs by birds in the morning; And the ever-friendly animals! The lovely green trees and plants blessing us with wonderful fruits and flowers; And a motherly shade when its too hot! Did I mention " heavenly "? I wonder if heaven can be a more beautiful place! Lets conserve our heavenly planet. Lets get eco-friendly! Think before you use. And, use responsibly. Hand-made eco-friendly bags from band of beads!

The "Go Tribal" Collection was launched a couple of weeks back with the orange-white "tribal" design theme. Presenting... a few more theme options for the same collection: Pendant with a pattern (green-white theme) Triangular pendant (red-dark blue theme)

First rays of the sun are lighting up the sky.  What a sight to see colors come to life!  Did you hear the bird's song?  The sleepy world becomes alive!  Lets be in sync with nature. Time to Go Tribal ! Know more about this collection at: https://sites.google.com/site/bandofbeadsreborn/home/go-tribal Like us on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/BoBcomesagain

My web research about a local folk art museum said: "It houses a wide array of rural artifacts depicting the essence of folk literature, music, dance, festivals, sculpture and lifestyle." Hmm... interesting! When we reached this museum, it was deserted. From the entrance, I could see traditional folk paintings on the walls and two colorful sculptures in a lush green premises. Looked quite inviting! The first exhibit was all about a village lifestyle. It had sculptures demonstrating harvesting, pottery making, fishing, a cow shed, a blacksmith, to name a few. This was mainly an outdoor showcase. Then, we moved on to an indoor display of folk music and dance. My jaw dropped! It was an  amazing exhibit! Puppets (simply loved them), sculptures of folk dance characters, musical instruments... But what grabbed my attention was the jewelry. More importantly, bead jewelry. This art was practiced so many years ago! I did some web research on tribal jewelry. Triba...

"Why not dedicate the second collection to the special friends?", I thought. The "special" friends may not always be humans... It could be animals, or birds, insects, or even imaginary! There could be a hook attached to these bead creations. It would make them portable - can be attached anywhere! So here's a creation dedicated to all the people out there who have wonderful friends. A token to express your feelings as its never too late.... Explore more at our website: https://sites.google.com/site/bandofbeadsreborn/home/childhood-friends Happy gifting!

A few months back... "Now what should I do with these?", popped the question as I created the first few bead art pieces. What next? Back in school, I used to gift the bands as a token of friendship. Well, that was an expression on the Friendship Day. It said, "thanks for being my wonderful friend"! "Why not gift my dear friends and family members again?", I thought, "It can be a token of 'thank you'". After all, I had not expressed this since long... I gifted my first two creations to my very close family members. For always being there for me. I wondered if that sounded more like a definition of a friend? Well, it certainly did... After a few months, my family members sent me a few pics. One of them was:    I was touched. Moved.

"Its the first design that needs to be launched. What would it be?", was the thought. I had created many bead designs. But which one would be THE ONE for the launch? Well, the answer was in the question! It would be a beginning. What marks a beginning? The Dawn! First, came the necklace: Then, the earring: And finally, the bracelet/anklet: Liked the design but not the colors? Customize this collection at: https://sites.google.com/site/bandofbeadsreborn/home Do leave a comment below for the design. Looking forward to hear from you!

Now that I had practiced many bands, we thought, "Why not have a logo?" Being a Graphic-cum-User Interface designer, I tried my hand in logo design.  The first logo was this: I loved this logo as it seemed to convey the band quite seamlessly. But, it did not have a symbol which could portray the "band of beads". The combination of text and beads in the logo proved to be a hindrance at times in smaller resolutions. Then, there was this new cycle of brainstorming. This time, we needed a symbol and the text. Also, we needed to convey that: > The brand is all about beads. Beads of all sizes, colors and shapes. Currently, the product for sale will be jewelry - necklaces, bracelets, anklets and ear-rings. In the future, the product range can be diversified. > The logo graphic should have a representation of the band which I used to create back in school. The band was woven with beads and had a uniform width. So finally, we zeroed in on the brand nam...