Rakhi Special

By Bhumika Chitkara

Raksha Bandhan is the most special way to celebrate the bittersweet bond between siblings! As much as siblings may fight, they go back to having each other’s back by the end of the day. Celebrate this precious festival of siblings with these amazing gifts and unique DIY handmade rakhis!

Unique handmade rakhi:

Macaroni Rakhi:

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You must be wondering what wonderfully unique ideas we have for you this time! Well, that’s true, this is another mouthwatering handmade rakhi idea for you, lol! Again, this handmade rakhi is super easy to make and one of the most unique ideas ever.

Steps to make macaroni rakhi:

- Macaroni rakhi is super easy to make and requires materials which are easily available at home.

- Take a handful of macaroni shells and start sticking it on a circular piece of paper.

- To make it colourful, you can choose to stick some embellishments on top of it or you can even use colourful pulses to make it eco-friendly!

- Stick the circular piece of paper to a satin ribbon and your super easy macaroni rakhi is ready!

Polaroid rakhi:

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Who doesn’t like things that are personal and close to one’s heart? So that brings us to our next DIY homemade rakhi, polaroid rakhi! It could be one of the most valuable rakhis you have ever tied on your brother’s wrist by far! Again, this unique and super special rakhi gets ready in a blink of an eye!

Steps to make a polaroid rakhi:

- Take a polaroid picture of you and your brother. Don’t worry if you don’t have a polaroid picture, you can easily get it converted from a photo studio near you!

- Take a small piece of cardboard and decorate it with embellishments on the corner.

- Stick the polaroid picture in the centre of the cardboard piece.

- Attach this cardboard piece to a satin ribbon. 

- There you have your polaroid rakhi ready!

Seed Rakhi:

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How interesting does that sound now? Seed Rakhi is one of the most outstanding and thoughtful DIY rakhi ideas. So you must be thinking what is a seed rakhi, right? So it’s as literal as it sounds, a rakhi with a seed attached to it! Environment friendly is the only word we can think of right now! The best part is, you can make a handmade seed rakhi at home in no time!

Steps to make a seed rakhi:

- So to make this super simple rakhi, all you need is a small piece of old fabric preferably natural fabric.

- The size of the cloth depends on how big you want the rakhi to be. You will have to take the double amount of fabric to the actual size of the circle you want. Say for example you want the actual diameter of the circle on the rakhi to be 2 inches, you will have to take 4 inches of the cloth.

- Start folding the fabric inside from the corner. Once it takes the shape of a flower, stitch it well.

- Attach the cloth flower to a ribbon.

- Once done, glue a seed to the flower and there you will have your eco-friendly rakhi ready in no time!

Best Raksha Bandhan gift ideas for your brother:

Grooming kit:

Oh, let’s face it! All we want is to see all the guys around us super clean and groomed! So, gifting a grooming kit to your brothers on this Raksha Bandhan can be one of the most useful gifts. This amazing grooming kit by Park Avenue could be the one perfect raksha bandhan gift for your brother. This comes as a 8 in 1 pack which makes it perfect as a travel kit too! The best part? It’s super budget friendly! 

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Quirky ‘I love my sister’ T-Shirt:

Super fun and a little self obsessed (lol) gift idea for your brother! Ah, the best way to let everyone know that he loves his sister a little too much. You can choose from a wide range of quirky T-Shirts for your brother. How about twinning T-Shirts? Sounds fun, right? You can make it even more special and personal by gifting your brother personally customised tees! 

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Smart Watch:

The perfect gift for your fitness enthusiasts! What’s smarter than gifting a smartwatch to a fitness lover, right?This is one of the best gifts for rakhi. There is a wide range of budget friendly smartwatches to choose from. That’s not it, we have a secret tip for you! Make sure to order a pair of spare straps of your choice so that you can steal it from him whenever you want!

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Recipe book:

Don’t be surprised if we say give a recipe book to your brother as a gift, lol! You deserve a special treat, right? Especially if your special brother cooks it for you! Plus, it can be a great way to do an interesting activity together. Prepare your favourite dishes together and indulge yourselves in some special treats. We are sure your brother will love this indirect gift to yourself!

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Wallets:

Wallets can be yet another amazing raksha bandhan gift idea for brothers! Something that most people use throughout their day, a wallet makes it one of the most thoughtful gift ideas. You can give a wallet, a wallet combo or personalised wallet too! You have a lot of options to choose from!

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Wireless Bluetooth earphones:

The best raksha bandhan gift for someone who loves to enjoy music! It can be something really out of the box plus there are many pocket friendly wireless bluetooth headphones available in the market for you to choose from. Be ready to see his best reaction!

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Perfumes:

Who doesn’t like to smell good? Gifting perfume as a rakhi gift is a great idea as everyone is always in search of some good perfumes even though they have a drawer full of it! This Villain perfume for men can be one of the best choices when it comes to choosing long lasting perfumes!  

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