Madhubani Necklace
You Will Need:
Fevicryl Acrylic Colours - Black 02, Chrome Yellow 03, Crimson 04, Light Green 12, Orange 17, Ultramarine Blue 23, White 27, Sky Blue 63, Fevicryl Mouldit, Fevicryl Fabric Glue, Fine Art Brushes, Rolling Pin, Clay Carving Tools, Paper Cutter, Pencil, Blue Thread, Scissors, Paper Canvas, Assorted Wooden Beads, Needle and Thread, Colour Palette, Water Container
Description :
Create this beautiful neck piece representing Madhubani Art painted using Acrylic Colours.
STEP 1 : Mix Fevicryl Mouldit
- Take Fevicryl Mouldit – resin base & hardener, mix well to form an even soft dough.
STEP 2 : Clay slab technique
- Roll the dough to make a thick slab using a rolling pin.
STEP 3 : Paint the base coat
- Take the clay slab and cut it into a small semi-circle.
- It needs to be flat and smooth on all sides.
- Use clay carving tools to pierce holes on the top and the curve edge, just like you see in the image. Let it dry.
- Paint it with a base coat of Acrylic Colour Chrome Yellow 03. Let dry. Draw the Madhubani bird motifs on the semi-circle.
STEP 4 : Paint the design
- Paint the bird motifs and leaves using Fevicryl Acrylic Colours - Black 02, Crimson 04, Light Green 12, Orange 17, Ultramarine Blue 23, White 27 & Sky Blue 63.
- Let it dry.
STEP 5 : Finishing touches
- Take the blue colour thread to make the tassels.
- Apply a thick coat of Fabric Glue on the backside of the neck piece.
- Sandwich the blue tassels between the paper Canvas and Fabric glue applied area to paste them towards the curved edge of the necklace.
STEP 6 : Attach the string
- String in wooden beads through a needle and thread.
- Attach it to the pendant and your traditional necklace will look like this.
STEP 7 : Final look
- Your Madhubani necklace is ready to wear!