Taakra Academy

Wednesday, 17 October 2012

Friday, 5 October 2012

Taakra Shop

Sofy beside Taakra Shoe chair

Pat on Taakra Swing Chair

Sexy Shoe Chairs are now available at shop GF9 Anafara'a plaza near Oando Filling Station Gwarimpa Abuja. Call 08034943053. Email: taakra.tv/furniture.

Wednesday, 3 October 2012

Taakra Celebrate Independence day wit Holy Cross Parish Community

TAAKRA CELEBRATE 1ST OCT (Independence Day) in a grand style with Holy Cross Community GwarimpaExactly 10am Taakra C.E.O and staff were all on ground to celebrate with the holy Cross Catholic Church on the occasion of their family fun fair and Independence Day celebration. Taakra graced the occasion by showing some of their fabulous product and handmade creative crafts made by the first set of student that just graduated.
Registration is ongoing for the second section of the academy. Empower yourself in our different course such as Jewerly making, Soap, Batik tye and dye, Hat, Shoe and Bag, Event decoration etc, come join us and as we venture into the world of arts and crafts.
For more info contact admin dept Taakra Academy (Jof) Justice Oputa 2 Charly boy Blvd 6th Ave Gwarimpa Near Galadima Bus stop Abuja. Call 08033400798 or 07031002336

INDEPENDENCE DAY OUTING OF TAAKRA GROUP

C.E.O of Traakra group and staff all set for the fun fair

Elegant Lady D. the C.E.O Taakra Group

Sophia Taakra Academy Staff

Thursday, 20 September 2012

TURBAN HAT DESIGN PROJECT TK09

TURBAN HAT DESIGN PROJECT TK09

By Diane Oputa

Special Thanks to Bunmi Adeyemi……..

The turban hat has come a long way over the years and the adaptation serves as another form of head tie for the Nigerian Women. This Exquisite hat is a must have for your wardrobe and the good thing is, you can make it yourself. Our fabric choice today is organza because of its soft but has a stiff texture it is a perfect selection for this style. But remember the choice is yours; you do your own thang! Join us as we venture into the world of art and crafts

Supplies needed

· Wooden hat mold

· Hat wire

· Cinnamon

· Sewing & cutting materials

· Hat stiffener

· Glue

· 4 yards Organza material ( optional )

· Scissors & tape measurer

· Hammer/ thumb nails

· Plastic or nylon bag

· Vaseline

· Small Paint brush

Step1

You can find hat supplies where hat making materials are sold in your local market.

Take your turban hat mold and rub Vaseline all over. Cover with your nylon bag tying at the bottom.

The nylon will allow the cinnamon hat frame to eventually slide gently off the mold when needed Figure (A)

Taking your cinnamon (figure B) stretch tightly over your mold and secure with nails using a hammer

(Figure C)

Figure A

Figure B

Step 2

Mix your stiffener with water, making sure it’s equally mixed and has a light pasty consistency.

Using your paint brush spread your paste on the cinnamon hat mold covering the whole area fully.

Let dry over night for best results. (Figure C) When dry remove from mold (Figure D)

Figure C

Figure D

Step 3

After your hat has been removed from the mold trim the excess cinnamon from the bottom edge.

(Figure E).

Step 4

Using your tape measure determine the length of your hat bottom and cut your wire adding 3 inched for over lapping. Sew the wire around the entire hat using the basting stitch. (Figure G)

Cut matching lining to fit your hat sizing as you go along. (Figure H)

Figure G Figure H

Step 5

Use 1 inch bias tape to cover the raw edge, sewing down the wire as well as the lining as you go along. (Figure I)

Figure I Figure J

Step 6

To make your fabric easy to work with cut 2 yards. Fold in half and cut long strips on the bias about 5 to 6 inches wide cut edges in a v angel or point. Figure K

Cut a round piece for the top of your hat double if your fabric is too thin. Spread your glue around the upper sides and lay the round piece. Make sure your glue is on the edges and not touching the top of the hat. Take the long organza strips and fold in half using a needle and tread begin tacking your strip at the top of you hat. (Figure L)

Figure K Figure L

Step 7

Continue tacking forming a rose as you go around the top of the hat. (Figure M)

When the top is fully covered hold the excess down with glue or just tack down with needle and thread (Figure N)

Figure M Figure N

Step 8

Continue down the sides glue around the edge as shown in (Figure O). Fold the organza strips in half and wrap around your hat, gluing as you go around as shown in (Figure P)

Figure O Figure P

Step 9

To finalize the turban hat cut a 2 yard by 45” divide in half and cut the long length using 1 half of your fabric fold down the center and sew around the edges leaving space to turn fabric inside out. Hand stitch the open making all edges neat and smooth. (Figure O) tack the extension to the center back of your hat and Style to your taste.

Figure O Figure P

Join us at Taakra Kraft Academy for hat making courses; REGISTRATION NOW ON!

Wednesday, 12 September 2012

Free Arts and Kraft Seminar on saturday

Taakra Academy the school of Arts and Kraft is organising a FREE Senminar for intrested persons on saturday the 15th of Sept, 2012. come and empower urself in the Arts of Hat making, Batik tye and dye, Jewerly, Event planning, Taakra Creative Crafts, Shoe and Bag. the adress is @ Justice Oputa Foundation Building after Charlyboys house Gwarmpa abuja by 10am. come one! come All!!!!!

Friday, 24 August 2012

Are you a home maker, Hobbyist, student or one of the many people looking for way to earn an extral income? join us at TAAKRA KRAFTS ACADEMY and learn the art of creativity. create your unique designs while enhancing your entrepreneural skills.