Easy DIY Sheep Planter

 

This is an easy fun activity for kids.

For this we require:

 1. Old planter (Small)

2. Fevicryl Mouldit

3. Glue (I have used Fevicryl fabric glue because it is thicker)

4. Paint ( I have used Chalk Paint)

5. Brush for painting

6. Some clay modeling tools (optional)

So, first we need to clean the old planter and make the outer surface smooth.

Then take the Fevicryl mouldit and mix together the two separate packs to form a uniform dough. Do check the instructions given on the box regarding the process. Just take 2 packs at a time as it tends to harden quickly.

Take this dough and spread it evenly on the surface of the planter like this,

I have used the normal clay roller to even out the surface and give it a glossy texture.

Roll out an oval shape and stick it on one side to make the tail.

Then take another oval piece, slightly bigger and paste it on the opposite side to make the face. Also roll 3 small thinner pieces to make the hair on top of the head.

Make 2 small circles and stick them as eyes. Also make 2 leaf shaped ears and stick them on the side of the head. Make the nose by pinching two holes below the eyes.

Now roll out thin strands to make the wool and stick them on the body using the glue.

Let's colour it now. 

My daughter wanted to colour it purple and highlighted the eyes with white and black.

And the beautiful sheep planter is ready!

Chalk paint can be used on different surfaces like clay and wood. It is available online on Amazon.

 

 

 

 

Canvas and brushes - 2

Presenting some of my latest paintings

1. Road to destiny - That's what I like to call it

A scenery with a road. That's a first one I have tried as a beginner and has a few technical aspects. It mostly involves perspective and didn't take much time to complete. This one goes well with a grey or a blue background. 10" X 12" canvas

Before framing

 

 And after being Framed!

2. Wine Galsses - Object painting

I have never been good at object painting and had always found it rather boring. Tried painting glass, metal and wooden objects for the first time and it did come out quite well! So am encouraged to do more of such subjects. 10" X 12" canvas

3. Sunrise in the mountains

Just felt like revisiting my younger days when I used to paint a lot of sceneries.

Mountains and a flower valley - An easy painting. The more details you add, the better it looks. But one should know when to stop and mark it finished :D

This one is a bigger canvas.

4. Butterfly in the wild - Still life painting

This is also a unique subject I chose to paint. Just a camouflaged backdrop with a few twigs and buds in focus and of course the main subject - butterfly. 12" X 10" canvas

Butterflies are wonders of nature. Where ever they exist, be assured the air is pure and the surroundings are still unpolluted.


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Easy Acrylic painting ideas for beginners

Easy Acrylic Rangoli - DIY Diwali Decor

Let's reuse and recycle this Diwali and add this trend to beautify our beloved festival!

I have used a plastic cap from the takeaway box and transformed it into an eye catching Rangoli center piece with a few easy steps.

Things required are -
1. Any plastic takeaway box lid
2. Some ready to use craft flowers
3. Glass paint
4. Glitter liner (Camel Fabrica)
5. Sequins and beads
6. Craft glue

Take the plastic lid and clean it thoroughly and wipe dry

Make a circle with the 3D glitter liner and let it dry.

 

Apply glass paint in the center and leave it to dry for sometime.

 The paint doesn't spread due to the 3D liner we had applied earlier.

When the paint is dry, add some sequins along the 3D liner.

Add some pearls and bead string in the same fashion.

 Leave it to rest for sometime.

Add the center design using some sequins.

Apply a contrasting glass colour on the ouside along the 3D glitter border to define the entire design. Be careful not to spread it. I have used green here.

Set aside so that it dries completely. This is the look you would get.

 

So let's add some artificial flowers along the border. I have taken roses and jasmine buds.

 

And we get the final look of our delightful rangoli center piece!!

Relish this recycled creation and do share it with others too.

Happy crafting!
 :)

Tissue Decoupage - Reusing old Bottle

Tissue decoupage is an old French art of pasting a paper cutting on objects like bottles, flower pots, wood and make them look like they are painted. It is a great way of engaging kids and making some art while having fun! Through this art we can teach them how to convert a waste piece of object into an excellet piece of art.

For this we need -

1. Old bottle
2. Some printed paper napkins
3. Glue
4. A pair of scissors
5. Old paint brush
6. Some scraps of ribbon or decorative flowers or buttons

Clean the bottle and keep it aside.


Pour glue in a bowl and mix one part water with 3 parts of glue


Cut small pieces of paper napkin

Apply the glue mixture on the bottle and paste the pieces of paper napkin one by one

Leave it to dry

Add embellishments

Excellent to use as home decor or for gifting purpose :)

Also check out : Ranjana's Craft Blog
                           Tissue Decoupage for Beginners 

Canvas and brushes - 1

(Canvas & Brushes)

Some idle time spent with a canvas and a splash of paint

-Flower Vase-

This is a slightly technical painting. I have used acrylic colours on a ready made canvas. An example of still life painting with approximate 14hrs of work.

On a white wall

Looks good on both dark and light background. Needs a spot lamp on top to enhance the shades of red.

Canvas size: 10"X12" (25cm X 30cm) 

-Cherry-

Cherry

Another still life acrylic painting. This one didn't take a lot of time to make. Understanding the technicalities was a job though. I have never really been good at object painting. This one I learnt from an online tutorial. It looks like a photograph from a distance.

 

Canvas size: 10"X12" (25cm X 30cm)  

 

-Flower Sellers- 

Flower sellers

This one has a lot of fine work. Approxlimately 12 hrs of work. Not much colour mixing or shading, just the fine tip handling was a challenge. Notice the eyes, jewellery and the print on the fabric.

Canvas size: 10"X12" (25cm X 30cm)  

 

-Colours of Holi- 

Colours of Holi

This one is painted by my 6 year old. She named it too. It is a very basic blow painting where the water colour droplets are blown gently at an angle on the paper with the help of a straw.

Canvas size: 8"X5" (20cm X 12cm) 

Another tiny one from those tiny hands :) She has named this one 'Garden'.