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Maang Tikka - an Indian forehead ornament
Maang Tikka, Netti Chutti and Sitara are some common forehead ornaments used in India for festive occasions or as Bridal wear. This design is a simple beaded version

Posted by Divya N. from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India • Published See Divya N.'s 7 projects »
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  • How to make a chain headband. Beaded Forehead Ornament - Step 1
    Step 1

    Add the flat bead to an eyepin and loop using pliers
    Attach to the ring of the Decorated flat chain with a hook at the end
    To the lower loop of the flat bead add a crystal or bead using the looping method
    To the lower loop of the crystal add a pearl on a head pin and loop. Instead of a pearl you could use Lorreals or seed beads or ghunghroos
    Your beaded Maang tika - Forehead ornament is ready

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Amberlynn Reid
Amberlynn Reid · Kathmandu, Central Region, NP · 67 projects
You know, once I did karthak dance and I had to wear earrings "jhumka" but then I didn't have my ears pierced so I couldn't wear them Happy so I used it as a mangtika Happy so happy that I don't have to wear earrings on my head now Happy
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Carla B.
Carla B. · Gravois Mills, Missouri, US · 1 project
These arebeautiful! How do you put them on?
Amberlynn Reid
Amberlynn Reid · Kathmandu, Central Region, NP · 67 projects
You just fasten it on top of your head with a bobby pin.
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