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Thank you for being here! I’m Divya. I love everything organizing, DIY, and Decor.

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Wish you all a very Happy & Prosperous Ugadi! 😊

Wish you all a very Happy & Prosperous Ugadi! 😊

The word Ugadi come “Yug” meaning year and “Add” meaning start. Ugadi marks the beginning of a new hear in the Hindu calendar.

It is celebrated by various names in different parts of India. It falls on the first day of “Chaitra” month which means New. Ugadi marks new beginnings.

It is celebrated by wearing new clothes, offering prayers and consuming a mixture of neem flowers which are bitter, and jaggery which is sweet symbolizing that life comes with both bitter and sweet moments. Raw Mango rice and Obbattu (stuffed flatbread with a sweet lentil filling) are other must-haves for Ugadi!
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#ugadifestival #yugadi #hindunewyear2023 #ugadiwishes #ugadispecial

Let’s build a Pooja Mandir Part 2 - Drawer box a

Let’s build a Pooja Mandir Part 2 - Drawer box and pull out tray

In my last reel, I had shown you how to build the base for a Pooja mandir.
This time, let’s add a drawer box and pull out tray.

1. Attach the slides to the base. Be sure to add a spacer so that the slides are placed equally on both sides. I used a piece of 1x3 for the drawer slides and a piece of 1x2 for the pull out tray slides
2. Measure and mark the screw holes and drill pilot holes
3. Attach the slides using screws provided
4. Here is a trick to get the drawer box measurements right - First cut and attach the sides. I’ve used 1/2 in plywood.
5. Then measure the distance between the sides to get the right measurements for the front and back
6. Cut the front and back, add pocket holes and attach all sides
7. Cut the base of the drawer box using 1/4 in plywood
8. Attach to the drawer using wood glue and nails
9. Next measure the distance between the slides for the pull out tray
10. Cut pull out tray using 3/4 in plywood
11. Attach to slides

Drawer box and Pull out tray are done.

Next up…Sides and the decorative leg

I have been saving the process in highlights, but do let me know if you have any questions.
Follow along to see the mandir come to life.
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#poojamandir #poojamantap #indiandiy #desidiyer #drawerbox #drawerbuilding #pullouttray #womenwhodiy

Let’s build a Pooja Mandir… Actually, I’ve

Let’s build a Pooja Mandir…

Actually, I’ve been building it for months now 🙂
Now I’m inching closer to the finish line and I thought I’d start post the different stages of building.

Here’s the first reel in the series showing how I built the base.
It’s quite simple.

1. Cut the top, bottom and sides using 3/4 inch plywood
2. Add pocket holes to the sides
3. Attach the sides to the top and bottom using corner clamps and pocket screws
4. Add bun feet
5. Add edge banding to the front of the base

Next up…drawer box and pull out tray.

I have been saving the process in highlights, but do let me know if you have any questions.
Follow along to see the mandir come to life.
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#poojamandir #poojamantap #indiandiy #indianpoojamandir

What do you do when your projects involve cutting

What do you do when your projects involve cutting a large piece of plywood when you don’t want to invest in expensive tools?

Just get yourself a large piece foam, place the plywood on it and cut with a circular saw and a rip cut guide.
While you do have to pay for the saw and the guide, it still is an affordable option, especially if you’re just starting out on your DIY journey.

This has worked for me so well. Give it a try the next time you are in a bind.

Wish you all Happy Holidays and a Wonderful New Ye

Wish you all Happy Holidays and a Wonderful New Year! hope you get to enjoy with your loved ones 😊 #happyholidays2022 #happynewyear2023 #merrychristmas2022🎄

Here’s another easy and simple idea for holiday

Here’s another easy and simple idea for holiday decor using Target finds.

If I had more time, I would have probably painted the base, but it still looks cute in my opinion.

Let me know what you think.
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#easydiy #christmasdecor #holidaydecor #targetfinds #targetdecor #christmastree #reindeer

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