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African Batik Wall Decor

April 19, 2019
You Will Need:

Fevicryl Acrylic Colours Burnt Sienna 01, Black 02, Yellow Ochre 26, Dark Brown 05, Fevicol A+, Fine Art Brushes, Fine Art Canvas Cloth 28” X 9”, A3 White Papers, Yellow Carbon Paper, Pencil, Ruler, Colour Palette, Water Container.

Description :
Have you heard of batik? Yes, it is the Indonesian technique of wax resist. Do batik the easy way with Fevicol A+ and Fevicryl Acrylic Colours and then make some real Boho African patterns for this gorgeous wall décor!

STEP 1 : Selecting the base
• Take the canvas cloth measuring approximately 28” x 9” in size.
STEP 2 : Drawing the design
• Draw a square in the centre of the canvas with 4 compartments and equidistant rows on the top and below the square. • Take an A3 paper and draw a few African tribal motifs like fish, stag, elephant, giraffe and the birds with a few geometrical designs in the rows. • Trace the same design on the piece of canvas cloth with a yellow carbon paper.
STEP 3 : Outline the design with glue
• Outline the design with a thick line of Fevicol A+ evenly. • Leave it to dry completely.
STEP 4 : Painting the design
• Paint the design with Acrylic Colours Burnt Sienna 01, Black 02, Dark Brown 05 and Yellow Ochre 26. • Let it dry.
STEP 5 : Removing the glue and finishing
• After drying remove the dried A+ glue carefully. • You will get the African batik style effect. • Framed the painting neatly.