Fengshui tortoise paper weight.
Fengshui tortoise paper weight.
Fevicryl Mouldit, Fevicryl Fabric Glue, Fevicryl Acrylic Colours
Take Fevicryl Shilpkar, mix the resin base and hardener evenly to form even dough. You may sprinkle little talcum powder on your hands to avoid sticking.
Take shilpkar dough and shape it in a half round dome shape for the tortoise shell. Mark the shell lines using paper cutter.
Take shilpkar dough and roll it in capsule shapes- 5 pieces. Shape and stick four as legs and 1 as head. Mark toe lines, lips, eyes etc using paper cutter and ball point refill. Use Fevicryl No Stitch Fabric Glue to stick. Leave to harden completely.
Using shilpkar dough make a tortoise like base. Refer picture. Stick the tortoise on this base using Fevicryl No Stitch Fabric Glue. Leave to harden.
Paint the tortoise using Fevicryl Acrylic Colour- Vandyke Brown. Leave to dry.
Sponge dab with Fevicryl Pearl Metallic Colour- Gold. Leave to dry.
Apply 2-3 coats of Fevicryl No Stitch Fabric Glue on the whole piece to get a glossy look. Leave to dry.