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Warli Nature Motif Utility Box

You Will Need:

Fevicryl Acrylic Colours Turquoise Blue - 22, White - 27, Cerulean Blue - 32, Yellow Ochre - 26, Dark Green - 06, Black 02, Fine Art Brushes. Wooden Box, Pencil, Tracing Paper, Ruler, Colour Palette, Water Container.

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Description :

Transform a simple wooden utility box into a beautiful piece of art featuring traditional Warli motifs inspired by nature. This project involves painting vibrant sections and then adding intricate Warli designs, making it a unique and practical decorative item.

STEP 1 : Prepare Wooden Box
  • Let us transform a simple utility box into a beautiful box!
  • Take a plain wooden box.
STEP 2 : Prime with White
  • Paint the entire base of the wooden box with Fevicryl Acrylic Colour White.
  • Allow this base coat to dry completely.
STEP 3 : Paint Color Sections
  •  Once the white base coat is dry, paint the wooden box in different sections using Fevicryl Acrylic Colours: Turquoise Blue - 22, White - 27, Cerulean Blue - 32, Yellow Ochre - 26, and Dark Green - 06.
  • You can create distinct blocks of color or even mix and match shades to obtain different hues for a vibrant effect.
  • Allow the paint to dry thoroughly.
STEP 4 : Trace Warli Design
  • Take a pencil and a sheet of tracing paper.
  • Draw your desired Warli nature motifs (e.g., trees, human figures, animals, daily life scenes) onto the tracing paper.
  • Once ready, trace this design onto the painted sections of the wooden box.
STEP 5 : Paint Warli Motifs
  • Take a fine art thin brush and Fevicryl Acrylic Black colour.
  • Carefully paint the traced Warli motifs onto the colored sections of the wooden box.
  • Focus on neat lines and traditional Warli patterns.
STEP 6 : Final Look
  • Allow all painted elements to dry completely.
  • This is how you can turn a simple utility box into something beautiful and culturally rich with Warli art.