Dani Austin of Grand Ledge

The Holt-Delhi Library got a wonderful visit from Anshu Varma, Henna Tattoo Artist, on Wednesday July 29. Anshu showed us how to create our own Henna tattoos, how to wrap a sari, and shared lots of interesting tidbits about Indian culture. Interested in creating your own Henna art? Check out these great library titles:

Decorate Yourself: Cool Designs for Temporary Tattoos, Face Painting, Henna & More by Tom Andrich

Mehndi : the Art of Henna Body Painting by Carine Fabius

Mehndi : the Timeless Art of Henna Painting by Loretta Roome

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Teens at the Holt-Delhi library had the chance to make their own CD clocks as a part of the Express Yourself @ Your Library Summer Reading Program. We had a blast decorating old CDs (like the kind you used to get in the mail all the time), and then turning them into clock faces. Each clock was unique and very creative! If you’d like to give this a shot at home, just get an old CD, decorate the shiny side with colored permanent markers, and assemble it with a clockwork kit (these can be found at any craft or hobby store). Have fun, and Express Yourself!

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On Tuesday afternoon, June 16, some awesome teen fashionistas met up at the Holt-Delhi Library for a Slash n’ Sew T-shirt program. The girls each brought a bunch of their old shirts to turn into new and fantastic clothing and accessories. Sequins, ribbons and rhinestones finished the fashions. The girls used inspiration from books such as Generation T: 108 Ways to Transform a T-Shirt by Megan Nicolay and 99 Ways to Cut, Sew, Trim and Tie Your T-shirt Into Something Special by Faith Blakeney to guide them in their sewing choices. The group ended up with some cool T-shirt transformations, and some great new tote bags. Tons of fun was had by all!

If you are looking to express your creativity this summer, check out some of these programs at the library:

Macramé Jewelry Art (Age 13 and up)*
Holt-Delhi Library
Wednesday, July 1 @ 2 pm
Hemptavist Jolene Fowler will talk about the history of Macramé and the environmental benefits of hemp. Then each participant will have the chance to make a beautiful and unique piece of wearable art. *Registration required by calling (517) 694-9351 ext. 3. Registration opens two weeks prior to program date.

Express Your Creativity Day (Grades 6-12)
Downtown Lansing Library
Monday, July 6 from 2-3 pm
Create a necklace or bracelet. All supplies provided. Registration required by calling (517) 367-6314.

Duct Tape Workshop
Stockbridge Library
Wednesday, July 8 @ 6 pm
College student, duct tape professional and former David Letterman guest William Beacom is back with another great hands-on workshop. Come and get stuck at the library!

Henna Tattoo Workshop
Downtown Lansing Library
Wednesday, July 8 from 2-3 pm
Learn the traditional art of meh’ndi from presenter Anshu Varma. Participants will use natural henna and hand-made applicators to create dramatic temporary tattoos while learning about the culture of India (while supplies last).

Related Books:
Rip It!: How to Deconstruct and Reconstruct the Clothes of Your Dreams by Elissa Meyric.

The ultimate T-shirt book : creating your own unique designs : batik, tie-dye painting, marbling, stamping, screen printing by Deborah Morgenthal.

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