Traditional bridal decoration | Navratri decoration | Varalakshmi Nombu decorations
Remove the outer thorny layers. Careful because they can prick.
As we go inside the layers become thinner and slender
Remove the petals of the flower
Cut the bottom of a petal with a pair of scissors
Cut elements that are dovetail shaped
Cut the pointed end at the top
A collection of petals cut is ready as shown in the image below
Sew with a fine needle and thread because the petals are delicate and can tear.
Sew both sides so that the petal elements hold on to the braid
The third element being sewn
Decorate the gaps with artificial jewellery or fresh flowers.
Mugalirekalu jada | kewda flowers decoration
Also called fragrant screw pine in English
mugali puvvu in Telugu ( the petals are called mugalirekalu )
In Hindi and Marathi it is kewda
is one of the most fascinating and fragrant flowers in nature. It is regularly used in hair style decoration for Navratri kanya . When we were young it was used quite often for bridal braid decoration as also for festivals and other functions.