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Bottles with African Mud Patterns

By Hobbyideas Team • Sep 17, 2021 • 1 • 0 • Level: A

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What to do with empty bottles? Here is yet another inspiration for you to check out! Taking inspiration from tribal patterns of Africa these two are simply too cool!

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Materials Needed

Fevicryl Acrylic Colours Black 02, Pink 18, White 27, Fevicryl Mouldit, Fevicryl Fabric Glue, Fine Art Brushes,Glass Bottles (Scrap), Pencil, A3 White Paper, Yellow Carbon Paper, Clay Carving Tools, Paper Cutter, Colour Palette, Water Container

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1

We are going to paint the bottles with pattern design with Mouldit coil decorative handles using Mouldit and Acrylic Colours.
Take the plain glass bottles.
Paint the bottle with the base coat of Acrylic Colour White 27.
Let it dry.

Step 2

Take an A3 white paper draw the pattern design on it in the size of the periphery of the bottle.
Trace the same design on the painted surface of the bottle with yellow carbon paper.
Paint the design in grey and black colour using Acrylic Colours Black 02 and White 27.
Let it dry.

Step 3

Similarly paint the other bottle with Acrylic Colours Pink 18 and White 27.
Let it dry.

Step 4

We are going to make the decorative handles of the bottle with Mouldit.
Take the Mouldit resin base and hardener, mix it thoroughly to make even dough.
Take the dough, roll it to make the medium thick coil.
Shape the coil in spiral manner like the English letter “S”. Let it get semi dry.
Stick the spiral coil design on both the bottle swith Fabric glue.
Paint the coil according to the shade of the bottle with Acrylic Colours Black 02, Pink 18 and White 27. Let it dry.
Your bottle will look like this.