How to tie Gele for Beginners



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What you need: An old handbag, clutch purse or school bag African print fabric (kitenge, Ankara) Some Glue A pair of scissors A knife  1. Remove the covering of your old bag, which will most likely be peeled leather or any other fabric for making bags. 2. Measure the fabric you need to wrap…

10 Facts to Know About Henna As a Natural Dye 1. Henna (also called Lali) is the dried up leaves and stems of the plant “Lawsona inermis”. 2. Henna becomes a reddish orange dye when mixed with water. 3. Henna is used for traditional body art/painting and also to colour the hair. 4. Henna boosts…

Filigree or filligree or fillagree ornaments are made from pliable metal threads twisted into various designs. These designs are then soldered together to produce the main jewelry. Interestingly, the word “Filigree” is got from two Latin words; “filum” which means thread and “granum” which means grain. So this gives a picture of what Filigree jewelry…

8 Tips to Help You Care For Your Relaxed Hair When you use a relaxer for your hair, you achieve a permanently straightened state for your hair, this is what is referred to as “relaxed hair”. Many of us who have chosen to use relaxers on our hair do so because we feel our straightened…

Here are instructions on how to pre-wash your shweshwe fabric: Firstly, soak the fabric hot water in laundry tub or your bath tub. (DO NOT add detergent for pre-wash). Place in washing machine on Rinse & Spin cycle. Dry and Iron. (You can use a clothes dryer if you have one). Â Photo: Nomzamo Mbatha…

Lovely Asoebi outfit made by Suzanne Emmanuel. A big thumbs up!