Rs 500 and Rs 1000, the way we knew them are Gone With the Wind! Modi, like a magician with one stroke of his
magic wand made-them-all-go-away!!!
And with that he killed two birds with one stroke. The ever mounting corruption
has had a massive jolt last night and so has terrorism. On one hand all the black
money stashed away in the gaddas (mattresses)
of numerous homes have become just that, gadda filling! On the other hand the
terrorist funding through counterfeit notes printed in neighbouring countries
are now just good to play the game of "Monopoly" on the border.
Most people with
clean notes will not have this luxury that the lucre of the corrupt will give them. Well for those who can ‘afford it’, Corruption Incorporated
suggests some art ideas to decorate their homes with. Till yesterday it was not
possible, but today it is, bank notes make amazing craft.
1. Frame them: One
500 and one 1000 rupee note must be framed and hanged at the home
entrance. Exclusive display in minimalist fashion.
2. Make a collage:
Take a topic of your choice, tear pictures from newspaper take a bunch of 500
and 1000 rupee notes and tear them along the length, one note will give you approximately
4 strips. Stick your pictures on a black or white KG Cardboard sheet. Use the
note strips to do the detailing. Alternatively
use the bank note strips to cover the KG cardboard paper. Tip: alternate between a 500 strip and a 1000 strip for better effect.
On top of this you may want to stick a few coins and a Rupee 100 note nestled
in the centre of your artwork. Makes for an amazing centre piece in your
drawing room, Frame it in Gold for better effect.
3. Flower making
with 1000 and 500: Take a 1000 note and roll in into a stem along the length.
Take a 500 note and fold it over diagonally. Do the same to five 500 notes,
take a string and tie these folded notes to the Rs 1000 stem and your flower is
ready. You can make a bunch and display it in a flower pot or just give it to
an ailing relative in the hospital.
4. Fill a
ornamental gadda: Take a huge bunch
of 500, 1000 notes, make sure they are not in wads. If they are, loosen them up
and fluff them by gathering them in your hands and dropping them in heaps, your
last chance to hug them close to your heart and smell them deep! Repeat the
activity at least five times. Take a fine white muslin cloth or a white net
material or any white diaphanous material. Stitch the cloth into a cushion of
your choice: round, square or rectangle. Fill it up with the fluffed up notes,
stitch the gadda closed. Toss it over
a side table as an item of display.
5. Make a toran:
You can get creative with this idea. Make torans or even curtains with your
creativity, you will come up with ideas. Why just have the useless notes, add
some large beads to make it more authentic.
6. Origami: Why
not, let your kid enjoy origami parties and make boats, rockets and ducks with
the notes. They are 500 and 1000 times better than regular Origami papers.
7. Book Cover:
Stick together the 500 and 1000 notes and make them into attractive book covers
for your kids.
8. Book Marks: Put
one in every book, would you ever replace such a book mark? It’s perfect for
your rich taste in literature!
9. Dunce Caps:
Enjoy your parties with the 1000, 500 dunce caps. Wear them on your head they
are so becoming of you.
10. Environment
friendly paper plates! Now that is one use you will not regret. Use your money
to save the planet. Serve pastas and french fries this birthday party on paper
plates made of the notes!
Become creative,
don't just sit there and sulk. Clean up your homes all over again. In Diwali
you cleaned all dirt and now it’s time for the black money to go. India!!!
India!!!!!
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