The next time you happen to break glass bangles, make sure you stash them away safely. Who knows you could turn it into an enviable piece of art with a little imagination. Floral patterns, butterflies, peacocks and colourful motifs turn out to be the best because they are eminently colourful.

You will need a large hardboard, white enamel paint, flat brush, pencil, carbon sheet, fevicol and broken glass bangles to work successfully on your project. A look at the picture alongside will show you that bits and pieces of broken bangles have constituted this strutting rooster. In fact you can work on several designs of your choice by following certain ground rules.