Traditional Rakhi Card

• Card Paper(Handmade)
• Kalawa( thread)
• Ganesha or Swastika or dry flowers
• Paint or colors

• Cut the card paper in the desired size and fold it in the middle.
• Now, leave some border according to your choice and paste the kalawa thread around the border.
• On the inside of the kalawa border, make lines using the paint or colors.
• Paste the motif of Ganesha or Swastika a little off center towards top and write 'Happy Raksha Bandhan' or similar such messages.
• For writing messages, computer print out can also be used. Write your message on the inside of the card.
• If you wish to give it a contemporary look, you can use a lace or a ribbon in place of kalawa.
• Pressed flowers or reeds can also be used as the center design.
• And finally, enclose the card with Rakhi, tika, rice etc.