• Purchase or dig out a plain potli bag in a very neutral colour. • The material here is jute.

• Cut open the bottom part of the potli as seen in the image. Rip out the stitches to be precise. • You can use a fabric scissors or a ripper to do this bit.

• Cut the card paper and buckram as seen in the image into circles and a strip. • Circles measuring 4.5 cm radius • We require 2 buckram circles and one card paper circle. • Cut a strip from buckram measuring 1.5” x 15.5”.

• Cut 2 circles in casement fabric. • One measuring 4.5cm radius and another circle measuring 0.5 more than the previously cut circle. • Stick the buckram circle on to the bigger circle as shown. • Use Fevicryl Fabric Glue to stick. • Let it dry.

• Fold the corners of the casement fabric and stick it on the buckram. • Use Fevicryl Fabric Glue to do it. • Cover the circle by placing card paper on top of it as shown. • Use Fevicryl Fabric Glue to do it.

• Stick the second buckram and casement circles together. • Use Fevicryl Fabric Glue to do it. • This is the inside of the potli base.

• Create two strips measuring 0.5”(on all sides) more than the buckram strip.

• Stick the buckram piece in one of the casement strips and fold the edges for good finish. • Do the same with the other casement strip. • Use Fevicryl Fabric Glue to do it. • Let it dry.

• Stick both the strips to each other as seen in the image. • Use Fevicryl Fabric Glue to do it. • Let it dry.

• Paint the strip using Fevicryl Acrylic Colour Crimson Red on one side . • Let it dry.

• Paint the strip using Fevicryl acrylic colour crimson red and black mixed together on the other side . • Let it dry.

• Paint the outer circle and the potli using Fevicryl Acrylic Colour Crimson Red on one side . • Give a bit of an ombre effect. • Let it dry.

• Stick the inner circle as shown in the image inside the potli bag. • Use Fevicryl Fabric Glue to stick this circle. • Let it dry.

• Stick the outer circle at the bottom of potli as seen in the image. • Use Fevicryl Fabric Glue to stick the circle. • Let it dry.

• Start sticking the various half cut pearl beads on the potli. • Start from the bottom where the sticking is more dense. • Use fevicryl Fabric glue to stick them. • Let it dry.

• As you continue sticking upwards, the pearls are limited to smaller size and much scarcer. • Use Fevicryl Fabric glue to stick them. • Let it dry.

• Create tassels using pearl beads and attach them to the potli’s dori. • The tassel can be made as per your choice and availability of material.

• Stick the handle towards the inside of the potli. • Use Fevicryl Fabric glue to stick it. • Let it dry.

• Stick the pearl beads in an evenly fashion on the handle as seen in the image. • Use Fevicryl Fabric Glue to stick them. • Let it dry.

The final product-potli is ready to be used and paired with your sangeet ka sharara.