About the Session

With Ganpati right around the corner, we’ve put together an exciting do-it-along upcycling session with our knowledge contributor Meenakshi Sharma. Through this session, she will help us create some beautiful Ganpati decorations from materials lying at home. At the end of the session, not only will you understand how easy it is to upcycle, but also have your Ganpati decorations ready.

Let’s get to know Meenakshi

Meenakshi Sharma is the founder of Use Me Works – which believes that ‘Nothing should go to waste’​. She has been a Professional upcycler since 9 years – turning waste into objects of daily utility, but has been following the practice of upcycling and handcrafting even before she hit her teens. She is deeply motivated by the potential of changing waste into something extremely useful. Her dream would be to have an eco-friendly house in the middle of a forest someday.

What you’ll need for the session

• 1 hour of your time
• A working internet connection
• Optional (if you would like to do-it-along with us)
  • Printed/coloured paper sheet/magazine paper/colourful pamphlets/newspaper/any colorful chart paper (as many as you can bring)
  • Needle
  • Thread
  • Fevicol/Glue
  • Pencil/pen/Marker
  • Scissors
  • Waste fabrics from any old rags or old discarded garments
  • Paint and Paint brush
  • Cardboard from any shopping carton
  • Beads, shells, pom poms, buttons (anything decorative that is available at home)

What you won’t need for the session

• No credit card details
• No prior experience in Upcycling

Are you ready to be part of the Art Community?