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How To Make Kanjak Doll Keychains For Navratri

You Will Need:

Fevicryl Acrylic Colours Black 02, Chrome Yellow 03, Flesh Tint 30, Fevicryl Acrylic Colours Pearl Metallic Gold 352, Fevicryl Acrylic Colours Sparkling Dark Blue 904, Light Pink 913, Fevicryl Mouldit, Fevicryl Fabric Glue, Fine Art Brushes, Colour Palette Water Container, Clay Carving Tools, Key Chain Attachments

Description :
A girl child is revered in India during the eighth and ninth day of Navratri which is also known as Kanjak pujan. People give small gifts such as a clay doll to the girls after puja and here is the perfect DIY for some inspiration to make clay doll keychains. These doll keychains are just the ideal gift during the auspicious festival of Navratri.
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STEP 1 : Moulding the clay
• Take mouldit resin base and hardener; mix it thoroughly to make even dough. • Take the dough ball; divide it in to various parts to make the dolls with the clay. • Make the dress of the doll, hands, the head and the hair with coil and pinching technique. • Let it get semi dry and thencreate the texture on the dress with clay carving tools. • Pierce a key chain attachment towards the head neatly. • Similarly make 2 more dolls.
STEP 2 : Making and Painting the dolls
• Paint the dolls with Acrylic Colours Black 02, Chrome Yellow 03, Flesh Tint 30, Pearl Metallic Gold 352, Sparkling Dark Blue 904 and Light Pink 913. You may use your own choice of colour or can paint the names on the dolls. • Leave it to dry.
STEP 3 : Key chain attachments and finishing
• Attach the key chain to the kay chain attachment neatly. • Your kanjak key chain dolls are ready.