Category: Craft
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Transforming optical glasses box into unique works of art
If you wear glasses, you probably have a collection of optical glasses boxes lying around. Like me, you might wonder how to give these functional but plain items a new lease on life. Since I’ve been wearing glasses since 2012, I’ve accumulated a fair share of optical boxes. Instead of discarding them, I decided to…
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How to Make a Kadam Flower with Recycled Materials: A Step-by-Step DIY Guide
Creating art from recycled materials is a rewarding experience, allowing us to be creative while reducing waste. Today, I want to share a project close to my heart: making a Kadam (Neolamarckia cadamba) flower using recycled materials. This flower, native to Bangladesh and celebrated for its beautiful round shape and vibrant colors, has always been…
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Crafting a Handmade Rose: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners
Crafting and origami are wonderful hobbies that allow you to express your creativity and create something beautiful with your own hands. Among the many things you can create, a handmade rose stands out as a perfect gift or decoration, made with love and care. Today, I’ll share a simple yet effective method to craft a…
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The Eternal Connection: Boats, Rivers, and Art in Bangladesh
A Lifelong Bond with Boats and Rivers As a Bangladeshi, my connection with boats and rivers is deeply rooted in my identity. Bangladesh, with its labyrinth of rivers—over 700 according to some historical sources—has nurtured a culture where boats are not just a means of transportation but a symbol of life, tradition, and survival. These…
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My Erasmus in Germany: A Transformative Experience
It had been over two years since I started studying in France, and my love for art history, architecture, and culture continued to grow. However, this year was marked by monotony due to the coronavirus pandemic. Fortunately, an opportunity arose to break this routine and explore a new culture: the Erasmus exchange program. I jumped…
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A Magical Day at the Festival of Games: My Experience as a Volunteer
On Saturday, May 25th, at Prairies Saint-Martin in Rennes, from 10:30 AM to 7:30 PM, I had the opportunity to participate as a volunteer in an exceptional event: “The Festival of Games.” Organized by the Maison de Quartier La Touche and the City of Rennes, this event transformed a natural space, surrounded by animals, into…