Cutwork Tote Bag

STEP 1:-

Draw a woman (Influenced by Jemini Roys painting ) on an A4 sized drawing paper
You may draw another picture of a woman of your choice

STEP 2:-

Trace the drawing on the white polycot fabric measuring 10 x 13.5” in size using a carbon paper

STEP 3:-

Paint the woman's face (skin tone) by mixing Acrylic Colours - White, Golden Yellow and a dash of Orange
Paint the hair, features and the jewellery using Acrylic Colours - Crimson , Black, Pearl Metallic Colour – Gold

STEP 4:-

Create a cutwork pattern on the pallu of the saree by burning the design using an incense stick

STEP 5:-

Stick red and purple polycot fabric pieces on the rear side of the design for the backing
Stick these fabric using Fevicryl Fabric Glue

STEP 6:-

Outline the cutwork design with 3D Cone Outliner Pearl Metallic – Gold
Let it dry
Decorate the jewellery by sticking ornamental stones using Fevicryl Fabric Glue

STEP 7:-

Take a thick black cotton fabric of size 60” x 13”
Fold it half vertically
Fold the edges of the bag inwards and stick them together using Fevicryl Fabric Glue

STEP 8:-

Cut two strips of 3”x 25” from a black polycot fabric and 1”x 25” strip from the paper canvas, for the handle
Place the papaer canvas strip in the centre of the black fabric strip

STEP 9:-

Stick the black fabric around the paper canvas strip using Fevicryl Fabric Glue

STEP 10:-

Stick the handles on the bag using Fevicryl Fabric Glue

STEP 11:-

Arrange the design patch on the bag in the centre and stick it using Fevicryl Fabric Glue
Enhance the saree design by outlining the cutwork using 3D Cone Outliner Glitter - Gold

STEP 12:-

Take a red coloured lace

STEP 13:-

Stick the lace bordering the design patch using Fevicryl Fabric Glue and leave it to dry

Fevicryl Acrylic Colours - White27, Golden Yellow 09, Orange 17, Crimson 04, Black 02, Fevicryl 3D Cone Outliner Pearl Metallic - Gold 352, Fevicryl 3D Non Sticky Glitter - Gold 401, Fevicryl Fabric Glue, Fine Art Brushes, Colour Palette, Water Container, A-4 sized White Paper, Yellow Carbon Paper, Polycot Fabric (White ¼ mt, Red- 1/5mt, Purple-1/5mt), Thick (cotton) Black fabric, Paper Canvas, 1.5 Meter Red Crochet Lace, Insence Sticks, Match Box, Assorted Ornamental Stones, Tailoring Chalk, Pencil, Ruler, Eraser, Scissors