Rakhi Cards play a significant role
while celebrating the most sacred relation on this earth. Beautifully
designed Rakhi cards function as beautiful means to convey a sister's love
and affection for her brother. These cards are very much in demand
especially among those brothers and sisters who are staying away from each
other for one or the other reason and cannot make to visit each other on
this auspicious day of Raksha Bandhan. The different forms of Rakhi cards,
their designs and quotations communicate the warm wishes with its exact
feeling and warmth. These Rakhi greeting cards are used by siblings both
brothers & sisters, to express their inner feeling and love for each
other.
Some common methods to make Rakhi cards
Some people wish to add a personal touch to their Rakhi card. There are few
interesting ideas for making various types of Rakhi cards to show the love
and affection. One can take inspiration from the following ideas and can
create an innovative and special Rakhi card for his or her brother or
sister.
Mouli-Frame
Rakhi Card
Materials Required :-
Handmade card paper
Mouli or Kalawa
Red and yellow color
A small carved Ganesh or Swastik.
Method :-
Now cut the paper into desired size and fold the paper from the centre.
Leaving some border, paste the mouli-thread making a rectangle, the size of
this rectangle may vary as per your design. Line with a decorative border on
the inside using red and yellow colors and paste the motif of Ganesha or
Swastika a little off center towards top and write 'Happy Raksha Bandhan' or
similar short message below the motif.
Mouli Rakhi Card with contemporary look
Make the mouli framed rakhi card by using the above instructions. Now if
you wish to give it a contemporary look, use a lace or ribbon instead a
mouli. You can also use pressed flowers at the centre and write your message
inside the card. Enclose the Rakhi envelope with Akshat and tika.
Beads
and Embroidery Rakhi Cards
Material Required :-
Paper card sheet
Colored embroidery threads
Sewing needle
Glass beads
Tracing paper
Method :-
The making of Beads and embroidery Rakhi cards is fast and easy. Firstly,
cut the card paper in the desired size and fold it from the center. Trace
the pattern on the front side of the card. Stitch or paste the beads
wherever desired. Write the Rakhi message with the help of marker or
embroidery. Stick a Rakhi on the inside along with a small pouch of
roli-rice.
Trend of Rakhi Cards
With the changing trend, Rakhi cards are also undergoing tremendous changes
& makeovers. This has even engulfed the traditional Indian festivals
with rakhi cards now being available in Hindi language. This has added to
its popularity particularly with these cards becoming more expensive. Rakhi
cards are direct reflection of the soul of this festival and the tender
emotions and love between brothers and sisters. These cards can be availed
in different moods ranging from extremely emotional to touching upon the
naughty & playful nature of siblings rapport, merely through the play of
words.
Rakhi Cards online
In this era of technologically advanced Internet, more and more siblings
are sending their good wishes to each other. Various online sites provide
wide array of free Rakhi cards offering inexpensive, instantaneous and
interesting option to express affection on the festival of Raksha Bandhan.
