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Tanjore Style Elephant Patch For Blouse

You Will Need:

Fevicryl Fabric Colours - Black 202, Crimson 204, Dark Green 206, Light Green 212, Maroon 214, Fevicryl Acrylic Colours Pearl - White 301, Fevicryl Acrylic Colours Pearl Metallic - Gold 352, Fevicryl 3D Outliner Pearl Metallic - Gold 352, Fevicryl Fabric Glue, Fine Art Brushes, Poplin Fabric (beige), Pencil, Black Carbon Paper, Pencil, Assorted Ornamental Stones, Scissors, Colour Palette, Water Container

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Description :

Tanjore is an age-old art that is characterized by use of gold sheet and bright stones. Here is a lovely take on the same where the motif has been replicated on fabric using Fevicryl Fabric Colours.  

STEP 1 : Draw the design
  • We are going to make a fabric patch for a blouse with an elephant motif, inspired by Tanjore painting.
  • Take an A4 white paper, draw an elephant from Tanjore style, measuring 4” x 5” in size.
  • Take a 5” x 6” beige poplin fabric (we are taking extra fabric to fold from all the sides later).
  • Trace the motif on the fabric with black carbon paper.
STEP 2 : Paint the design
  • Paint the elephant motif using Fabric Colours - Black 202, Crimson 204, Dark Green 206, Light Green 212, Maroon 214, Fevicryl Acrylic Colours Pearl - White 301 and Pearl Metallic - Gold 352.
  • Let it dry completely.
STEP 3 : Paint the design
  • Enhance the motif patch with 3D Outliner Pearl Metallic - Gold 352, stick few assorted ornamental stones with Fabric Glue.
  • Let it dry.
STEP 4 : Take a plain cloth
  • Take a plain readymade gold colour blouse.
STEP 5 : Finishing touches
  • Stick the patch on the rear side of the blouse, by folding the edges using Fabric Glue.
  • Let it dry.
  • Enhance the edges of the folded patch by sticking the red and green ornamental stones with Fabric Glue.
  • Let it dry completely.
STEP 6 : Final look
  • Your blouse with a pretty Tanjore motif will look like this.