Patachitra Wall Décor

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Craft an elegant wall décor piece featuring Patachitra designs of Jagannatha, Subhadra, and Balram. This project blends traditional Indian art with clay modelling and painting to enhance your home décor.

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Materials Needed

Fevicryl Acrylic Colours Black 02, Chrome Yellow 03, Crimson 04, Light Green 12, White 27, Teal Blue 68, Fevicryl Acrylic Colour Pearl Metallic Gold 352, Fevicryl Mouldit, Fevicryl Fabric Glue, Fine Art Brushes, MDF 4” X 12”, Round MDF Disk 2” Diameter, Clay Modelling Tools, Pencil, Colour Palette, Water Container

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1

Step 1

  • Paint the base coat of Acrylic Colour White 27. Let it dry.

Step 2

Step 2

  • Take Mouldit resin and hardener, mix well to make an even dough.
  • Use the dough to make a small arch shape from the slab. Let it dry.
  • Stick the arch on the plank using Fabric Glue. Let it dry.
  • Draw and paint the Patachitra border design, the lotus motif, and circular design with petals on the plank using Acrylic Colours Black 02, Chrome Yellow 03, Crimson 04, Light Green 12, White 27, Teal Blue 68, and Pearl Metallic Gold 352.

Step 3

Step 3

  • Your painted plank and circles with faces will look like this.

Step 4

Step 4

  • Stick the faces on the plank aesthetically using Fabric Glue. Let it dry. Refer to the image.

Step 5

Step 5

  • Take colourful beads and tassels to make a beaded strand.
  • Attach the strand to the plank to make it look more elegant.
  • Attach a thread to hang it on the wall. Refer to the image.

Step 6

Step 6

  • We are going to make the wall decor with Patachitra design using the faces of Jagannatha, Subhadra, and Balram.
  • Take an MDF plank measuring 4” x 12” and MDF small disks measuring 2” in diameter.
  • Pierce holes on the plank for enhancement.

Step 7

Step 7

  • Take the round disks and draw the faces of Jagannatha, Subhadra, and Balram on them.

Step 8

Step 8

  • Paint the faces with Acrylic Colours Black 02, Chrome Yellow 03, Crimson 04, White 27, and Pearl Metallic Gold 352.
  • Let them dry.

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