1. An Agarbatti stand using pistachio shells

DIY artist Nupur Rahar decided to use just 5 items to create a beautiful agarbatti stand. She repurposed pistachio shells, a lid, gold spray paint, Araldite Standard Epoxy and Araldite Klear adhesive to create this beautiful decor item for her Ganesha idol.

2. A DIY diya using plastic spoons

All it took were a few plastic spoons, a piece of circular wood and Araldite Standard Epoxy adhesive for Gobblegrams to create this beautiful tea candle stand for Bappa.

3. DIY eco-friendly Ganpati idol

Artist duo Varsha Nair and Vivek Wagh created a beautiful eco-friendly idol of Lord Ganesha using just 2 items – jute ropes and Araldite as adhesive.

Want to know how they made these beautiful artistic pieces with Araldite?

Here’s what they used:

1.  Araldite Standard Epoxy 
2. Araldite Klear
3. Pasting stick (in some cases)
4. Working gloves

Directions to use:

1. Clean :Wipe the surfaces to be bonded
2. Mix : Equal quantities of resin & hardener
3. Apply : Coat the mixture on the items
4. Fix forever : Let it dry properly

Were you inspired to craft some cool DIYs to add to your home-bound Ganpati festivities? We would love to know, so leave us a comment!

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1. Ganpati Mukut

Team Gobblegrams decided to add a stunning DIY mukut giving  glory to their Ganesha decor. All they used were a  piece of paper and metal sheet, some beads and stones and Araldite Klear. Voila! The mukut was ready to be crowned.

2.  Mala

This stunning DIY mala added a festive sparkle to DIY artist Summati’s Ganpati idol and how. With just a few beads, some gems, artificial diamond strings,  Araldite Standard Epoxy and Araldite Klear, she effortlessly created this dazzling masterpiece.

3. Mirror Pooja Thali

Everyone has a pooja thali handy for the festival. But imagine an artistic mirror thali instead of a regular one. Cool isn’t it? All Ankita Rai used was a circular mirror, an embroidery hoop, some artificial flowers, Plaster of Paris, two shot glasses, some acrylic spray paint, Araldite Standard Epoxy and Araldite Klear. All this and your beautiful pooja thali is ready.

4. Fruit Basket

The fruits that we serve to Lord Ganesha during the festival could be kept in a beautiful DIY basket instead of a regular one. DIY artist Sonakshi preferred upcycling a regular container along with some jute strings, beads, circular mirror pieces, Araldite Standard Epoxy and Araldite Klear to make this gorgeous fruit basket.

5. Embellished Pooja Thali

Decor Blogger Disha Mishra Dubey transformed a regular pooja thali into a dazzling embellished one. With just some embellishments, a diya stand, Araldite Standard Epoxy and Araldite Klear, she made a superb work of art instead of a regular aarti thali. 

Want to know how they made these beautifully artistic pieces with Araldite?

Here’s what they used:

1. Araldite Standard Epoxy 
2. Araldite Klear
3. Pasting stick (in some cases)
4. Working gloves

Directions to use:

1. Clean: Wipe the surfaces to be bonded
2. Mix: Equal quantities of resin & hardener
3. Apply: Coat the mixture on the items
4. Fix forever: Let it dry properly

Did you try making a DIY project for Ganesh Chaturthi yourself? Do let us know in the comments section!

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Here’s what you will need:

1. Jute rope
2. A ball
3. 3 twigs
4. Cutter
5. Araldite Standard Epoxy
6. Bulb light
7. Optional – Decorative objects such as black pebbles

Step 1: Clean
First, wipe the ball clean with a cloth. Also wipe the bottom of the twigs and holder.

Step 2: Mix
Now mix the resin and hardener of Araldite Standard Epoxy on a piece of unused tile. Apply this mix to the jute wire and stick it around the ball till the entire ball is wrapped by the jute wire. Now let it dry.

Step 3: Apply
In the meantime, apply the mix to the bottom of the twigs and stick it to the rectangular holder and let it dry too. While it is drying, cut a hole on the jute wire ball and deflate the ball inside using a cutter. Once deflated, remove the remains of the ball and keep the jute wire ball aside

Step 4: Fix Forever
Once both the jute ball and the lamp holder have dried off, place some black coloured pebbles into the cavity of the holder. Now insert the bulb through the hole made earlier to remove the ball. Once the bulb is inserted, place the jute ball between the twigs on the lamp holder and plug the switch into the switchboard. Now turn on the bulb and enjoy the light show!

If you are interested in creating some cool and funky DIY items during the festive season, make sure you keep Araldite Standard and Klear handy as your creative partners. Get shopping!

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Here’s what you will need:

1. A broken/old study table
2. Screwdriver
3. Acrylic paint colours
4. Araldite Standard Epoxy
5. Araldite Klear  
6. 2 brass handles
7. Small circular mirrors
8. Decorative beads 

Step 1: Clean
First, unscrew the legs of the study table using a screwdriver. Once done, clean and dry the surface of the table side that you will paint on with a cloth. Now draw the design using chalk and paint it with acrylic colours. Let the design dry up.

Step 2: Mix
While the design dries, mix the resin and hardener of Araldite Standard Epoxy in a bowl. Apply this mix to the brass handles and stick it to the table where the holes from the previous legs were. Now let the adhesive dry so that the bond remains sturdy and stuck properly.

Step 3: Apply
Now it’s time to stick the mirrors and decorative beads. For that you will need to mix the resin and hardener tubes of Araldite Klear for seamless fixing. Once mixed, apply the adhesive to the mirrors and bead and stick it to the corners of the table as part of the design.

Step 4: Fix Forever
Now that you have stuck all the things to the table, let it dry. In just 5 minutes, the items are fixed and the tray is ready to be displayed.

If you are in the mood to create some funky DIY during the festive season, make sure you keep Araldite and Klear handy as your creative partners. Get shopping!

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The bed of Inaaya’s doll house broke into 2 pieces. Like any other child she was rather upset and fussy about it. That’s when Kunal decided to step into his daddy duties.

So, while she was having her afternoon nap like any other toddler her age,  Kunal decided to fix Inaaya’s dollhouse in order to teach her the importance of repairing things. He fixed the broken bed of her dollhouse using Araldite Standard Epoxy, his go-to adhesive for fixing and repairing.

Want to know how Kunal Kemmu repaired his daughter's damaged dollhouse with Araldite?

So here’s what he used:

1.  Araldite Standard Epoxy
2. Pasting stick 
3. Working gloves

Step 1: Clean
First, Kunal cleaned and dried the surfaces of the two pieces of the dollhouse bed with a cloth.

Step 2: Mix
Now, he mixed the resin and hardener together.

Step 3: Apply
He applied a coat of the mixture on to the broken section of the toy bed.

Step 4: Fix Forever
Now, he placed the broken section on the bed and let it dry. After a few hours, the toy bed was fixed and was ready to be placed in the dollhouse.

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Food is never just food. It’s history. It’s love. It’s a whole lot of memories. And memories can never just be thrown away. When Ranveer was a kid his grandmother used to carefully preserve the broken plates instead of throwing them away. And he would always wonder why. One day he finally asked her the reason behind this. The answer was so simple and yet so powerfully heartfelt. She said that a simple plate also held some really cherished memories – be it family dinner times, or serving a loved one’s favourite food.  If you threw it away, you’d be throwing away all those moments too. This really struck a chord with Ranveer and he kept up this tradition of repairing instead of replacing things. 

That’s why he keeps Araldite as a part of his tool kit – who knows when it might come in handy, right? After all, bonds that last forever also need some special attention from time to time.

Broke a favourite plate in that last dinner party of yours? Feel inspired by Ranveer Brar and fix it with these easy steps.

So here’s what he used:

1. Araldite Standard Epoxy
2. A wooden stick
3. The broken plate

How to go about fixing:

Step 1: Clean
First, Ranveer carefully cleaned and dried the surfaces of the broken plate.

Step 2: Mix
Then he mixed the resin and hardener together.

Step 3: Apply
He applied a coat of the epoxy glue mixture on the broken surface with the wooden stick .

Step 4: Fix Forever
Now, he joined the two broken parts together and let it dry. That’s it! That’s all it took to make the plate as good as brand new.

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1) Her Tea Cup Collection

Mini Mathur loves to collect teacups from places she visits.  One of her teacups which she had picked up from London, had developed a crack. Continue reading to find out what she did with it. 

2)Wabi Sabi 

Mini believes in the Japanese philosophy of Wabi Sabi, which says that imperfections should be embraced. Which is why, when a tea cup from her collection was damaged, she upcycled it into a really pretty plant hanger using Araldite Klear. 

3)Ceramic Drill

Being a DIY enthusiast, Mini loves to put up ceramic plates on her wall and uses a ceramic drill to make holes in them. Read on to see how she used the ceramic drill to repurpose her tea cup and saucer and gave it a new lease of life.

4)Araldite

Araldite enjoys pride of place in Mini’s toolbox. She calls the adhesive her toolbox essential which not only helps her fix broken objects but also relive the memories associated with them.

Want to know how Mini Mathur transformed her damaged ceramic tea cup with Araldite?

Here’s what she used:

1. Araldite Klear
2. Araldite masking tape (in some cases)
3. Working gloves

Step 1: Clean
After making holes in the saucer using a ceramic drill, Mini cleaned and dried the surfaces with a cloth.

Step 2: Mix
Now, she mixed the resin and hardener together.

Step 3: Apply
She applied a coat of the mixture on to the bottom of the tea cup .

Step 4: Fix Forever
Now, she placed the tea cup on the saucer and let it dry. In just 5 minutes, the cup is fixed to the saucer and the planter is ready.

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1) Your little girl's favourite doll

Is there anything more difficult than fixing your fussy little one’s mood if her favourite toy breaks? Thankfully it’s not difficult at all to fix it. Simply follow the instructions given below and the toy will be fixed along with your daughter’s mood.

2) Hubby's special coffee mug

Remember that one time your son forgot to get a Fathers’ Day gift and you had to give a proxy (after some proper emotional blackmailing to your forgetful son)? Unfortunately the cup broke, along with your husband’s heart! The good news is you can fix the mug using Araldite. Unless you want your son to buy a new one.

Surprise him with his favourite old mug and maybe try a new coffee variant!

3) Grandpa's favourite gramophone

While you may not be able to bring back the good old days for Grandpa, you can definitely help him take a trip down memory lane by fixing his old gramophone with Araldite.

After you fix his favourite, turn your dadaji into a DJ and give him some song requests!

How to become your family's favourite fixer with Araldite?

Here’s what you’ll need:

1. Araldite Standard Epoxy
2. Araldite masking tape (in some cases)
3. Working gloves

Here are some easy peasy ways to fix your favourites instead of flinging them away. We are sure it’ll inspire you to unleash the fixer in you.  

Step 1: Clean
Clean and dry the broken surfaces with a cloth before you get started.

Step 2: Mix
Don’t forget to wear gloves before you mix the resin and hardener together. 

Step 3: Apply
Now, apply a coat of the mixture to the broken pieces.

Step 4: Fix Forever
Align the broken surfaces together, clamp them using masking tape and leave it overnight. Remove the masking tape the next day very carefully and your object is now fixed forever.

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Regardless of the situation, we have the perfect solution (or in this case, resin putty) to fix your problem!

A solvent-free, safe to use epoxy putty, that sets itself like cement, but is as versatile as glue when it comes to its area of use. Be it a break in the wall or the handle of a teapot or even something as obscure as a gap in a tile; there is nothing Araseal can’t fix.

But let’s talk unorthodox, solutions you might not have thought of before. Here are four different scenarios where Araseal will act as your best ‘putty’ in need.

For the homemaker in you: Planning on putting a fresh coat of paint on your living room wall but don’t have the time to fill the nail holes with cement? The ‘solution’ of the future is here. Just use some Araseal to fill in the holes, and voila! Your wall is ready to be painted.

For the self-fixer: Weather change from winter to summer can lead to a lot of pulling and pushing on metals due to the change in temperatures. Pipe bursts are a common occurrence during this time. But with Araseal, the self-fixer in you can breathe a sigh of relief. It’s water-resistance, and impeccable strength can fix any leak.

For the artist in you: In Japanese culture, when crockery breaks, it is often fixed with gold to highlight perfection in their imperfections. Well, we have white gold too, in Araseal. Take that broken vase that holds sentimental value and fix it with Araseal and its super strength.

For the love of cars:Sometimes your car will receive minor dents that are too small to take to the repair company but too big to be ignored. Here’s where Araseal comes into play, helping you do the bodywork yourself.

You’ll need a filler (Araseal), a durable epoxy resin that can be shaped and sanded, a separate glaze to smoothen out the fill, and a prime to seal the deal. All that you will need after this is a matching paint to complete the repair job. We will be honest, this process can take time, but the love for your car and the cut on your costs is worth it. Trust us.

And to think, this is just the tip of the iceberg. With its range of uses, Araseal is an essential fixer-upper that should be handy in every home.

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This time around, I thought I’ll start by cleaning my wardrobe (which is mostly overflowing with things!).

Sometimes I really think I need a whole new planet to store my belongings, but I think I’ll leave that up to Elon Musk!  As soon as I opened the wardrobe to get started, things came tumbling down on me, and I heard a bang. I found my jewellery hanger on the floor along with all of my favourite pendants and earrings.  My beautiful cyan stone pendant (a gift form my mother) came off instantly. But I wasn’t ready to part ways anytime soon, so I embarked on a mission to fix it!

After a quick hunt for a quick and easy solution on how to fix jewellery, I came across a  Vlogs where someone recommended Araldite® Klear®

I checked up with my nearby hardware store & they handed me a small pack with clear instructions on how to use to the product.

For those of us who want the best of the job but don’t have much patience, this product is the best.

Sets in JUST 5 minutes!

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Everything had to be done bit by bit. Leasing a property, buying the tables and the chairs, doing up the decor for the perfect ambience, assembling the kitchen. It has been a gamble and a ride, but one that paid off. Thirty years of me working hard and voila! It’s has finally come together.

I always thought this struggle would lead to a happy ending. But like every business, there are continuous ups and downs.

Within the first few months, I realized that expecting customers to be careful while using things around the cafe was a far fetched dream. Not just customers but even the staff! Toppled chairs that left scratches on the paint, food, and water on the table that left its mark. Being a cafe owner comes with its own challenges, I guess. Part and parcel really, but at this rate, I’d have to change all the furniture after 6 JUST months.

I needed an easy and long-lasting fix. That is when a friend recommended using Colour Spray from Araldite.

All I had to do was:

1. Put on a safety mask to protect me from fumes
2. A pair of gloves to avoid getting any colour on my hands
3. Grab a can of Araldite Colour Spray and go on a painting spree!

I couldn’t believe the results! All my furniture looks as if nothing ever happened

It was like opening a brand new cafe again.

I almost forgot the best part. Those pesky watermarks and food stains? They’re no longer an issue as you can see for yourself: :

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From the little toddler running behind a football to a young schoolboy who would make sure he went to play no matter how hot or cold it was, to the captain of the college football team, my passion and love for football had been a constant.

I still remember the day I received the acceptance letter for a summer training camp with my favourite football player, and I was over the moon!

The three months I spent at the camp were the best ever, but the fact that I was named best player and awarded a plaque signed by Fernando Torres himself was what made it all even better!

Last weekend, while cleaning my room, I accidentally knocked over the plaque I was awarded at the camp, and I was absolutely heartbroken.

I wasn’t ready to part ways with such a significant piece of my childhood, so I decided to fix it immediately!

I headed down to the nearest hardware store and the shopkeeper handed me a tube of Araldite Standard and some masking tape.

The instructions on the packaging were very easy to follow. All I had to do was:

1. Mark the area that needs to be glued with masking tape
2. Squeeze out the glue from the tube and apply it to the area
3. Place the piece that needs to be glued back and press it firmly
4. Remove the masking tape marking the area and secure the two pieces together with some more tape, so the glue holds firmly  
5. Sit back and wait!

Just five steps, a 30-minute wait, and my most prized possession was as good as new!

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After a long morning of running errands, picking up the decorations and most importantly, the birthday cake and I wasn’t anywhere near being done.

There are streamers and balloons spread across my living room, and the pool is yet to be filled with water.

After a whirlwind decoration spree and the house ready to host a fun birthday party, I move on to the next mammoth task, the filling up the pool.

Luckily my husband had inflated the pool before he took the kids to the park; all I had to do was connect it to the pipe and fill it up.

But as soon as I turned on the faucet, the pipe started spraying water in all directions! I had a pesky leak to deal with (and a pretty severe one at that).

I immediately turned off the water and hurried into the kitchen to grab my husband and my go-to leak fixer, Araseal GP.  I was confident that I could save the day in just three steps.

1. Prepare the pipe: I grabbed a rag cloth to clean the leak and make sure it was dry and rid of dirt.
2. Prepare the putty: I cut off a small section from the tube and started to rub it together with the tips of your fingers until the colour became even, and it was soft enough to be applied.
3. Apply the putty: I spread the soft putty around the leaky pipe, making sure there was an excess of it over the crack and extend it along the pipe as far as I could.
   

After letting the putty dry for an hour, I was back on track! The leak was fixed, and the pool was filling up, just in time for me to open the door to an army of hungry 5-year-olds.

Thank you, Araldite, for making me Super Mom at my son’s birthday!

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