Durga mask with Tibetan mosaic

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Durga masks are made in plenty traditionally during the Navratris and are found in many households as a part of the décor too. Here is a beautiful twist to the revered art form – Tibetan mosaic. Learn more about this technique here.

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Materials Needed

Fevicryl Acrylic Colour Black 02, Coral Red 66, Teal Blue 68, Fevicryl Acrylic Colours Pearl Metallic Gold 352, Copper 355, Fevicryl Mouldit, Fevicryl Fabric Glue, Fine Art Brushes, Pizza Cutter/ Paper cutter, Rolling Pin, Paper Cutter, Pencil, Corrugated Box Sheet, Scissors, Colour Palette, Water Container

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1

Step 1

  • We are going to make the Durga face with Tibetan Mosaic design using Mouldit.
  • Take the Mouldit resin base and hardener, mix it thoroughly to make even dough.

Step 2

Step 2

  • Take the dough, roll it make the medium thin slab with a rolling pin.

Step 3

Step 3

  • Mark and cut the square mosaic pieces from the slab with pizza cutter.
  • Keep it aside for drying.

Step 4

Step 4

  • Take the corrugated sheet, draw the face of Durga on it.
  • Cut along the outlines of the face drawing with a pair of the scissors/ paper cutter.
  • Refer to the image.

Step 5

Step 5

  • Paint the face and few areas in the jewellery with Acrylic Colour Black 02.
  • Let it dry completely.
  • Start sticking the mosaic pieces on the Durga cut out with Fabric Glue.
  • Let it dry.

Step 6

Step 6

  • The Durga face cut out will look like this after sticking the mosaic pieces.
  • Refer to the image.

Step 7

Step 7

  • Paint the face, the Jewellery and the crown with Acrylic Colour Coral Red 66, Teal Blue 68 Pearl Metallic Gold 352 and Copper 355.
  • Leave it to dry completely.

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