Category: Arts & Crafts
Historical Art : The Ancient Benin Bronze Carvings
Art is a powerful tool, used in conveying and expressing one’s feelings and thoughts. Art is also a means of preserving memories and history. Africa in itself is an expression of unique and ancient cities like Benin, Ile Ife, Ibadan and many more, have a unique way of exhibiting their art. (more…)
Time Out: Let's Check Out These Amazing Craft By Oludidit
My initial understanding of the word craft were paintings or sculptures. But growing up and gaining exposure I have come to have a better perception.
DIY Craft Series: How To Make A Tote Bag From An Old T-Shirt
It’s true that lack births genius, and that’s what led to me to discovering about this craft tote bag. Having had a shortage of plastic bags to use for grocery shopping I went on the internet and viola.
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DIY Craft Series: How To Make A Footmat From Old Clothes
Before discovering this DIY, I honestly cannot count the number of times we changed our footmat while growing up. And thanks to dad being a lover of new brands and innovation, we stayed on track with every new release.
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Beaded Jewelry Always A Fashion Statement Piece
In Nigeria, the rhythmic sync of the drums, the passion in the dance, alluring display of the native dishes, matching attires and yes of course beaded Jewelry!!! A traditional wedding is never complete without these, and it also cuts across most countries in Africa. (more…)
Fashion Illustration Just The 'It Thing' You Need
Fashion illustration initially were drawings used only to visualize the concept of designers. Prior to this point never would I have imagined that other things could be done with it, asides gifting it as a framed picture.
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Perfect Gift Cards For Your Significant Other By NJP
When it comes to giving gift cards in Nigeria…most especially to my significant other .. Wow! I rack my brain for days endlessly. Social media has not made it any easier, with the stunts people pull (guys in most cases), you begin to wonder if you are indeed living or just merely existing. Instagram stories and twitter bloggers, not necessarily the gift givers, but the unpaid hype men.
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DIY: Turn Your Dress Into A Peplum Top Without Needles
I have always liked the idea of a DIY, helps to show my creative side. I discovered it back in high school.. honestly a lack in a desired urgent need births innovation from within. Thanks to impulsive buying at times, or overuse of some choice clothing, I end up having a pile of unused clothes neatly arranged for trashing.
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Smart Decor Tips To Styling Your Home Like A Pro
With faint memories from the 90’s, the top notch decor in a home then was; a welcome mat, a rug, a 14′ television set, 4/5 sofa’s symmetrically arranged to fit the parlor, and pictures. If you did not have this standard decor set-up in your parlor in the 90’s, deep down you would know something was missing.
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The Bellafricana Verified Tribe | Jadesola Rawa
Jadesola Rawa is a beautiful, hardworking and tenacious woman. She is the founder of ready-to-wear Afrocentric fashion brand, Melia by Jade. (more…)
Bellafricana is a platform that showcases the best credible and quality creative indigenous brands to customers locally and globally. .
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When your business is Bellafricana Verified, people are sure that they can trust your brand and purchase from you. This is because Bellafricana has always been associated with quality, and this has helped customers around the world trust members of our community more. .
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Are you a producer of creative #indigenous #fashion pieces, #health and #beauty products, home and living accessories, #arts and #craft or even food produce and snacks. Then you should definitely come on board the #Bellafricana #Community (we prefer to be called Family 😍)
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Call Beatrice the Community Manager on 08086363970 or send an email to community@bellafricana.com , and she will put you through on how to become a #BellafricanaVerifiedMember. .
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Become #BellafricanaVerified Today.
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ILA PRINT by @neematai
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Before you scroll past, say "hi" in the comments section, if this @neematai #IlaPrint describes how your week will go. #Colorful
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Sometimes, the best way to conquer situations and challenges is by being who you are! Being you true, authentic self.
There's no point trying to throw punches at darkness when you can just be the light.
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I hope you have an awesome week!
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#NewWeek #NewGoals #Opportunities #Bellafricana #QuoteOfThe Day #Quotes #TodaysQuote #MotivationMonday #Motivation #Success #InspirationalQuotes
I intended to post this as motivation initially. To remind you that it is never too late to dust up that idea and make it work, or to do all those "crazy" things you've always wanted to do. But mehn! This papa got moves!
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I need a lesson or two 😥
Video via Jay Shetty
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Happy weekend Fam! I hope this 👆 is how you're vibing into the weekend. Don't forget to leave me a message if you decide during the weekend to join the Bellafricana community.
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#Bellafricana #WeekendsInLagos #LagosWeekends #CommunityNetworks #GoodVibes #GreatPeople #BellafricanaCommunity
🗣 THIS IS A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT 🗣
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The @adirelounge tie and dye training is back by popular demand!
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If you like art, just finished school, want to learn a skill, or start your own business, or earn an extra income.
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This course is suited for people who have no prior knowledge of this skill, or they want to be pros.
After this training, you would be able to design different tie and dye fabrics, able to identify good quality fabrics that can be dyed, know the color wheel, know how to work with dyes and ensure your fabrics don't fade.
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Several students from the last training have started their own businesses, and can confidently dye their own fabrics.
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@adirelounge also has an after training support group online. Questions can be shared, projects discussed and support given when asked.
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If you are interested kindly connect with @adirelounge for more details.
Date: Saturday 23rd March, 2019
Course fee : N10,000
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#Adire #TieandDye #AdireLounge #AdireFabrics #AfricanPrints #AfricanFashion #AfricanTextile
