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Madhubani Birds On Winnowing Baskets

You Will Need:

Fevicryl Acrylic Colours Black 02, Chrome Yellow 03, Crimson 04, Golden Yellow 09, Light Green 12, Pink 18, Prussian Blue 19, Violet 25, White 27, Cerulean Blue 32, Fevicryl Mouldit, Fevicryl Fabric Glue, Fine Art Brushes, 2 Winnowing Baskets (Small & Medium), Pencil, Clay Carving Tools, Woolen Tassels, Assorted Glass Beads, Colour Palette, Water Container

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Description :

Experience the joy of painting with ancient charm by creating this DIY Madhubani Birds on Winnowing Baskets. 

STEP 1 : Source the base material
  • Take 2 winnowing baskets, paint them with a base coat of Acrylic Colour White 27. Let it dry.  

  • We are going to make wall décor with Madhubani birds using Mouldit and Acrylic Colours.  

STEP 2 : Paint second base coat

Paint one winnowing basket with second coat of Acrylic Colour Golden Yellow 09. Let it dry. 

STEP 3 : Prepare the dough
  • Take Mouldit resin base and hardener, mix well to make even dough.  

  • Take the dough, roll it to make a thin slab with rolling pin.  

  • Draw and cut the outline of the birds inspired by the Madhubani art form on it.  

  • Take some clay to build the details using clay carving tools and Fabric Glue. Let it dry. 

STEP 4 : Paint the birds
  • Paint the birds with Fevicryl Acrylic Colours Black 02, Chrome Yellow 03, Crimson 04, Pink 18, Prussian Blue 19, Violet 25, White 27 and Cerulean Blue 32.  

  • Let them dry.

STEP 5 : Paint the design
  • Draw and paint a tree on the painted winnowing basket using Fevicryl Acrylic Colours Black 02, Crimson 04, Golden Yellow 09, Light Green 12, Pink 18 and White 27.  

  • Let it dry.  

  • Stick the birds aesthetically using Fabric Glue. Let them dry. 

STEP 6 : Paint the other basket

Similarly make the other winnowing basket too. Attach yellow woolen tassel towards the bottom side edge of the winnowing basket.  

STEP 7 : Final touches

Attach the pink woolen tassels to the bigger winnowing basket along with the woolen loop on the top side. Attach the smaller basket below the bigger basket neatly.  

STEP 8 : Final look

Your winnowing baskets with Madhubani birds will look like this.