Help Yourself - Make Peacock Rangoli Designs

It's Diwali time and yesterday I happened to see that a lot of people were actually looking out for cool peacock rangoli designs. I did feature some exquisite looking peacock rangoli designs in this post, but here I am going to feature some products which might be useful to you if you are looking forward to creating a peacock design from scratch.

For all those who are non-acquainted with Indian festivals -- Diwali is celebrated between mid-October and November and is popularly termed as 'festival of lights'. Rangoli or 'floor decorations' are popular during this season. You can get more information about Diwali from Wikipedia.

You may use these materials to draw/practice on peacock designs -

1. Peacock Engraving Board - Work on a preprinted design using this board! Pretty easy to use.

2. Peacock Feather Stencil - Reusable peacock feather stencils that can be used on a variety of surfaces -- including your floor surface! You can create an outline for a peacock feather easily using these stencils, and this ought to help you out when you are creating a peacock rangoli design.

3. Design book - Want to draw a peacock design from scratch without the help of any preprinted designs or stencils? 'Draw 50 Birds' can help you out!

The products above are only for amateurs who don't have a clue (like me) on how to create a decent looking peacock design. If you're an expert in drawing, you won't need the above products. Take a look at the following video. Look how the artist creates a beatiful peacock rangoli design -

You can get a Variety of Rangoli Colors from Amazon.

Happy Diwali!

Turquoise Shoes for Peacock Wedding Brides

Here are some stunning looking Turquoise shoes for a Peacock bride. I was having a look through Shoes.com and they seem to be having a promotion going on too. Now would be a right time to get your hands on some of these gorgeous turquoise colored products for a nice offer. If you want to be more creative, you can try attaching a couple of peacock feathers to them. Of course, they need to be properly glued so make sure you know how to do this properly. If not it can only get embarrassing when the peacock feathers and your shoes decide to part ways on your special day!

Note - This is specially for my blog readers - use Coupon Code FALL2011 to avail the 10% discount AND free shipping - in case you decide to purchase any of the shown items below from this blog. This offer is for a limited time (till end of November 2011) so even if you have a Peacock themed wedding planned sometime early next year, it would wise to purchase them at this time because of the cool discount available.

1. Paris Hilton Turquoise Shoes

These shoes are also available in a range of colors. But I chose Turquoise for obvious reasons ;)

You can get this pair of shoes from here.

There are more Paris Hilton Turquoise Shoes to choose from on the site. Check them out!

2. Ann Marino Isha Turquoise Sandals

These are really pretty and have a unique touch to them. The Turquoise colored bling straps will dress up your feet. You can get this pair from here.

Peacock Pendants for All Occasions

Interested in Peacock Pendants?

Check out this new page on Squidoo - Beautiful Peacock Pendants. The page includes pendants of the following metal types - Gold, Sterling Silver and Brass. Moreover, there are a number of necklaces which you can use as part of your everyday wear. Want to make your own peacock feather earrings, check out the video and items shown by the end of the page which will help you out in creating cost-effective feather earrings. Anyone will be able to do it!

Important Tips For Planning A Peacock Themed Wedding

Getting married is one of the most special times that one can experience. You want the entire event to be something that is very special. Not only that, you want this special occasion to be remembered for many years to come. One of the most popular things to consider is theme, and peacocks are popular. Here are some helpful tips for planning a peacock themed wedding.

Invitations

Invitations are an excellent way to start the planning process. This gives you an outline of what you want to happen. It also gives you the chance to express your theme. Many invitations will have a lovely feather of your favorite bird on the front. Perhaps you will want something with peacocks on the inside of the invitation. Choose your invitations carefully, as they will set the theme for the entire event.

The Internet is an excellent place to search for the perfect invitations. There is a wide selection of invitation services to choose from. Also, you may get the best prices this way, as you may not have to pay sales tax. When you have specific budget, every little thing counts, and if you can save money on invitations, you can use it somewhere else.

Choosing Colors

Colors are a not difficult to come up with for this kind of theme. Go with teal, bronze, gold, and especially plum purple. Make certain that the bridesmaids reflect one of your main colors, and this also goes for the groom. The bridal gown should also be in a main color. However, white will work, as it is neutral.

Deep Purple

If you look in the center of feathers from peacocks you will see a deep purple. Purple is excellent for your main color, and the color of the bridesmaids gowns. The wedding bouquet can be lovely purple flowers, like the hydrangea or the calla lily.

Accent the flowers with feathers that resemble peacocks. This will highlight your central theme. You also may wish to decorate the dinner area with dark purple.

Final Thoughts

When you are planning a peacock themed wedding, your invitations are a good place to start. Make sure that invitations include your theme. Your main color may be best served with a deep or plum purple. Do not forget to use your four main color selections of bronze, teal, gold, and bronze. Check to be sure that the bride looks fine in these colors, or consider another theme. Purple is a good selection for bridesmaids, and for table cloths.

For more tips on planning a peacock wedding theme and other aspects of your wedding visit my blog Wedding Colors Today.

- Charissa Bear (Under Creative Commons License: Attribution No Derivatives)

Bird and Peacock Pendant Necklace

A cute necklace which can be purchased from Amazon. A nice gift to give to your best friend or someone special. It has a small bird and a peacock feather pendant. A nice design which I liked.

Get more info on Lucky Brand "Best Friend Necks" Bird And Peacock Pendant Necklace.

Rhinestone Peacock Earrings

I stumbled upon this Asian fashion store online called Asoya and I was pretty impressed by the Rhinestone Peacock earrings they had at the store. It's priced around $8. Click here to view the product page and to see more pictures.

Beautiful Peacock Pendant

This is a really cute design which can be purchased from Pictures of Gold. Available in Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold Plated, 10K Gold and 14K Gold. The item can have an engraved special message or names/dates/monogram.