Kathakali Mask Lamp

Home Do-It-Yourself Mixed Media Kathakali Mask Lamp

Mixed Media

By Hobby Ideas Team

May 20, 2015

You Will Need:

Fevicryl Non Sticky Shilpkar, Fevicryl Sparkling Pearl Colour - Golden Green 911, Fevicryl Acrylic Colours - Black 02, White 27, Crimson 04, Chrome Yellow 03, Fevicryl Pearl Metallic Colours - Gold 352, silver 351, Fevicryl No Stitch Fabric Glue, Fine Art Canvas, Colour Palette,Fine Art Brushes, Water Container, A4 sized White Paper, Red Carbon Paper, Red and Blue Gateway Paper, Mount Board, Pencil, Scissors, Ornamental Stones, Paper Cutter, String, Pink and Green Coloured Fabric, Sponge, Bulb, Holder, Wire and Socket, Rolling Pin, Talcum Powder

Description :

Give a touch of tradition to your living room, by making this Kathakali mask shaped lamp with two expressions.

STEP 1

Mix Shilpkar Resin Base and Hardener to form an even dough Roll two slabs Cut two circles of 7 in diameter

STEP 2

Draw two Kathakali faces on the drawing paper with an angry and a happy expression Trace it on two circles

STEP 3

Cutout the expressions using a sharp paper cutter in a semi dried state

STEP 4

Take two shallow bowls of the same size as that of the masks Keep the masks on the reverse side of the bowl so as to make them convex Leave the faces to dry

STEP 5

Colour both the faces using Sparkling Pearl Colour - Golden Green Leave it to dry You may give two coats for an even look Outline the cutout parts using Acrylic Colour - Black Paint the forehead in a triangular design using Maroon and Chrome Yellow

STEP 6

Stick pink coloured fabric on the rear side of the angry face and green for the happy face using No Stitch Fabric Glue Cut the extra fabric and leave it to dry

STEP 7

Cut two circles of 9'' diameter and four circles of 2'' diameter from a fine art canvas sheet This is for the headgear of the mask Sponge dab them all using Pearl Metallic Colour - Gold Let them dry

STEP 8

Stick ornamental stones on all the circles in an arrangement of your choice using No Stitch Fabric Glue

STEP 9

Cut fine art canvas for the extension of the face in the appropriate size Sponge dab it using Pearl Metallic Colour – Silver Leave it to dry

STEP 10

Arrange and stick the headgear and the accessories on the face using No Stitch Fabric Glue Insert a wire with a bulb Stick the faces back to back Keep an opening at the bottom for changing the bulb

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