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Tanjore Style Elephant Patch For Blouse

By Hobbyideas Team • Dec 18, 2023 • 0 • 0 • Level: A

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Canvas Art

Tanjore is an age-old art that is characterized by use of gold sheet and bright stones. Here is a lovely take on the same where the motif has been replicated on fabric using Fevicryl Fabric Colours.

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Materials Needed

Fevicryl Fabric Colours - Black 202, Crimson 204, Dark Green 206, Light Green 212, Maroon 214, Fevicryl Acrylic Colours Pearl - White 301, Fevicryl Acrylic Colours Pearl Metallic - Gold 352, Fevicryl 3D Outliner Pearl Metallic - Gold 352, Fevicryl Fabric Glue, Fine Art Brushes, Poplin Fabric (beige), Pencil, Black Carbon Paper, Pencil, Assorted Ornamental Stones, Scissors, Colour Palette, Water Container

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1

Paint the elephant motif using Fabric Colours - Black 202, Crimson 204, Dark Green 206, Light Green 212, Maroon 214, Fevicryl Acrylic Colours Pearl - White 301 and Pearl Metallic - Gold 352.
Let it dry completely.

Step 2

Enhance the motif patch with 3D Outliner Pearl Metallic - Gold 352, stick few assorted ornamental stones with Fabric Glue.
Let it dry.

Step 3

Take a plain readymade gold colour blouse.

Step 4

We are going to make a fabric patch for a blouse with an elephant motif, inspired by Tanjore painting.
Take an A4 white paper, draw an elephant from Tanjore style, measuring 4” x 5” in size.
Take a 5” x 6” beige poplin fabric (we are taking extra fabric to fold from all the sides later).
Trace the motif on the fabric with black carbon paper.

Step 5

Stick the patch on the rear side of the blouse, by folding the edges using Fabric Glue.
Let it dry.
Enhance the edges of the folded patch by sticking the red and green ornamental stones with Fabric Glue.
Let it dry completely.

Step 6

Your blouse with a pretty Tanjore motif will look like this.