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Tanjore Painting On Big Round Tray

You Will Need:

Fevicryl Acrylic Colours Black 02, Crimson 04, Dark Brown 05, Light Green 12, White 27, Neon Yellow 011, Fevicryl Acrylic Colours Pearl Metallic Gold 352, Fevicryl Fabric Glue, Fevicol MR, Fine Art Brushes, Big Wooden Tray, Plaster of Paris (Pop), Plastic Bowl, Soft Plastic ( For Cone Making), A3 White paper, Red & White Carbon Paper, Pencil, Masking Tape, Assorted Ornamental Stones, Colour Palette, Water Container.

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Description :

Old is gold, a cliché that is undisputable! Here is a DIY that will suggest exactly that, reminiscent of old-world charm. The Tanjore tray with metallics and nuances of the good old days will enhance the beauty of your home décor.

STEP 1 : Source the base

We are going to replicate a Tanjore painting on the big wooden tray. Take a big wooden tray measuring approximately 12” diameter in size.

STEP 2 : Painting & tracing the design

Take the wooden tray and draw 3 circles on it measuring 6” diameter, 10” diameter in a radiating style.  Paint the outer circle with Fevicryl Acrylic Colour Crimson 04. Let it dry. Draw the Tanjore design with Elephants in the size of the 6” diameter circle on A3 white paper along with the border design with birds. Trace the elephants in the centre of the tray with red carbon paper. Refer to the image.

STEP 3 : Paint the tray and elephants

Paint the rest of the tray and elephants design using Fevicryl Acrylic Colours Black 02, Crimson 04, Dark Brown 05, Light Green 12, White 27, Neon Yellow 011 and Fevicryl Acrylic Colours Pearl Metallic Gold 352. Let it dry.

STEP 4 : Tracing the design

Trace the border design of the birds with white carbon paper on red painted part on the tray.

STEP 5 : Prepare POP cone

Take the plastic bowl, Plaster of Paris and Fevicol MR and mix it well. take soft plastic and masking tape to make the cone. Refer to the image.

STEP 6 : Make the design with POP

Fill up the design with cone work neatly. Let it dry. Refer to the image.

STEP 7 : Final look with POP work

After completing the pop work the tray will look like this. Refer to the image. Leave it to dry completely.

STEP 8 : Painting the design

Paint the embossed design with pop using Fevicryl Acrylic Colours Dark Brown 05 and  Pearl Metallic Gold 352 to give an antique gold look effect. Let it dry completely. Refer to the image.

STEP 9 : Final look & finishing

Enhance the design on the tray by sticking the assorted ornamental stones using Fabric Glue. Let it dry. Refer to the image.