coffee painting

Here is my another coffee painting.   I have used pure coffee  (Instant Coffee Powder) and water .

For further details see my previous post:  coffee painting

My Tip ; soak the  coffee to avoid air bubbles & to get smooth finishing.

coffee painting

Coffee is an interesting medium to paint. Coffee gives  antique sepia effect  in old and historical theme paintings.It gives natural shining.
(For different look some will add colors to coffee.)

Here I prepared with 100% pure coffee.

Required :
Coffee powder
Water.
Gold paint for outline for better look (if required)

Mix the coffee & water to get different shades.
Use less water to dark  color and more water for light to lighter shade

jewellery box

Jewellery Box designing.

I selected a  watch box for it.
Pasted the white M seal as background.
Over  wet M seal I have arranged the kundans & beads.
Used gold color for coloring.
In  side the box I pasted a velvet cloth. 

 So try out some more different designs

Pot painting

Here I decorated the pots with beads 

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Pot Painting

 

You will need: 
a clay pot,
ceramic powder,
plaster of paris, corn flour ,
fevicol and
suitable paints in various colours usually fabric colours,
small paintbrush

Making:

*     Clean the pot with sand paper for roughsurfaces and wash with water and dry it
*      Paint the pot with base color. 
*      Prepare the dough by mixing  the ceramic powder , pop , corn flour in (4:1:1) ratio with fevicol.
*      Design on the pot & allow for dry  one day.
*      Color it with suitable colors.

floating candle

Generally many types of readymade molds are available in market. 

A tip for you. If you have no mold there is an idea.

Take small bowl or glass. Oil the sides & bottom of bowl. 

Pour the wax to a depth of one inch.

You may design the candle after removing from bowl.

 

Candle Making So Easy

Candle making is an easy  art  for creative people.
There are several ways of decorating candles  using dyes, paints , beads, buttons,  etc. We can give unique effects by adding ice pieces, chunks of wax etc and a snowy effect by whisking up wax a bit. We can also try out the various ways with our creativity. This is my work , a sample of vessel candle.

Materials 

*Wax - Paraffin wax  

*Paraffin (a by product of oil refining)  usually available as flakes in market.

*Vessel- may be of different shape and size

*Wicks  - Braided cotton wicks 

Making 

*Select the vessel for making candle like glass bowls, cups etc.

*Suspend the wick vertically in the vessel by tying it to a  split cane or a stick. Cut off excess wick and stand or balance the mould in an upright position. .

*Melt the wax in a bowl over a pan of simmering water. Stir in the candle dye if you are using any, until it is evenly distributed. You can use Poster paints and wax crayons instead of Readymade wax dyes.
*Pour the melted wax into the vessel  and allow it to settle. When awell has formed around the wick, carefully top off with more melted wax and allow it to harden overnight.

Fabric Rose

Method:
1)Cut fabric into different sizes for petals.
2)Angle fold the fabric pieces.
3)Roll fabric edges into  petal shape.
4)Arrange petals to floral wire with thread.
5)Take floral tape and wrap around wire

Kashmiri Work

Kashmiri embroidery is  the skilled work of a single stitch. Chain stitch, satin stitch,  stem, herringbone etc are some of the types. It is easy to learn but requires time and patience to do the work.After completion of the work it gives a good and elegant look.

In the saree I used Kashmiri work, stem stich and Kanta work combination. 

hand made Ganapathi

I made it with black soil and colored.
Fabric or acrylic colors can be used over base coat.

Clay lamp

 

I made it with china clay. It can also be with ceramic powder 

or  ( plaster of paris ( decoration purpose )

It can be lighted with oil or wax.