Diya Cover

Step 1

Mix Shilpkar Resin Base and Hardener thoroughly to make an even white dough You will need about four to five packets of Shilpkar to make this diya cover

Step 2

Make 20 medium sized balls (1 inch diameter sized balls) from the dough Make 18 long leaf shapes for two motifs (9 leaves for each design motif) Arrange the leaves as shown in the image

Step 3

Make 2 paisleys by pressing and pinching the clay Stick the paisley in the centre of the leaves arranged If need be use No Stitch Fabric Glue for sticking the paisley on the leaves

Step 4

To make the base of the tealight, take a ball of the Shilpkar dough and roll it into a coil Flatten the coil, take a 10” sized coil and cut out the extra coil Make a ring out of the flat coil, stick and merge the ends

Step 5

Stick the paisley motifs on the ring base using No Stitch Fabric Glue Paint the ring base and the paisley motif with the leaves using Acrylic Pearl Colours - Blue, Turquoise Blue and Pearl Metallic - Green in a shading manner Leave it to dry

Step 6

Take an OHP sheet measuring 10” x 6” in size Make a cylinder and join the ends using a transparent tape You may stick the edges using No Stitch Fabric Glue Outline the edges of the cylinder, the paisleys and the petals using Liquid Embroidery Glitter - Silver Leave it to dry

Step 7

Stick white ornamental stones on the cylinder randomly, as well as on the paisleys using No Stitch Fabric Glue Leave it to dry

Step 8

Outline the paisleys and the petals using Liquid Embroidery Glitter - Silver Leave it to dry

Step 9

Place the decorated OHP cylinder in the ring to complete the diya cover

Step 10