Some jewellery ideas you can buy ready made and use or adapt to ornament your sweet Lords.
There are lots of differently sized deities, my Lord Chaitanya & Lord Nityananda deities are a glorious 53cm base to tip of arms, and I admit I was eager for this size, after years of making fiddly garments for my parents Gaura Nitai deities, who are only around 20cm.
Stick on bindi earrings – if your deities do not have pierced earholes
Earrings with the plastic earring holder as the stud back are perfect for your deities
Bracelets as crowns – two types which work, stretchy elastic or soft friendship band style bracelets
Ornamental braid crowns (small DIY required in joining the ends together, can be done with a stitch or two, or even sticky tape!)
Bracelets & Anklets necklaces – small fine chains work nicely for this, check the kids section
Adjustable Rings as crowns – particularly lovely around a bun, or for Radha deity
Clippon earrings are darling to adorn belts, ends of shawls or fix turbans in place
Buy beads by the strand & simply tie the ends of the thread – instant deity necklace
Ribbon can make easy shawls – Lace works particularly nicely & rarely needs hem
bracelets as necklaces, a selection of our favesNecklaces – fancy ornamental style – you can buy these filigree style necklaces anywhere, perfect for deities necklacesExpandable rings perfect bangles for deitiessoft plastic backs make perfect earring backs for studsAnklebells/ Anklets as necklaces or beltsElastic bracelets as crownsClippon earrings can be used charmingly attached to turbans, headbands or beltsBuy beads by the open strand and tie the ends for an instant necklace our favorite pearl necklaces are a simple pre-threaded strand of tiny pearlsBindi for earrings, rings, jewellery, toe rings are so pretty and easyKrsna wears a soft tied cowherd-boy style bandanna, and using a stretchy bangle to ornament the shawl which is tied with ends out, cowherd boy style. Easy to find these stretchy bracelets at big cheap jewellery places like Lovisa, Dotti, and so on. He wears amber earrings which are secured using the little plastic stud backs which are easy to mold up to the backs of his ears.Smaller 9″ Krishna & Balaram deities wear charming strawberry earrings (childrens section of jewellery store) & little bracelets as necklaces. The gold one Lord Balaram wears is a bracelet, as is the silver diamonte one Krsna wears. The extra pearl and silver one draped over Lord Balaram is another special delicate bracelet. These are my 8yr olds play deities. I try and let her develop her bond with them whilst only gently guiding!Lace Shawls deity DIY, and ring crowns.Krishna’s crown is made from a braided/beaded wristband, with a little tassel attached. He also wears an anklet as a belt. His earrings are amber & his necklace is vintage Indian murti jewellery.
All so beautiful! Such a good reminder to keep an eye out for jewelry we can modify for our deities. I am not very adept at beading or making jewelry so I do not offer my Lords very many ornaments but I am inspired now to look for more pieces that I can adapt for their use.
Thank you so much Surabhi – there are lots of easy things, but most of the year I just dress my lords in the simple pearl strand necklaces which I bought pre threaded and knotted. They’re simple, elegant, perfect. I do love those stretchy bracelet crowns tho!
All so beautiful! Such a good reminder to keep an eye out for jewelry we can modify for our deities. I am not very adept at beading or making jewelry so I do not offer my Lords very many ornaments but I am inspired now to look for more pieces that I can adapt for their use.
Much love!
Surabhi
Thank you so much Surabhi – there are lots of easy things, but most of the year I just dress my lords in the simple pearl strand necklaces which I bought pre threaded and knotted. They’re simple, elegant, perfect. I do love those stretchy bracelet crowns tho!