Friday 24 August 2012

Handmade Buttons

I made these buttons using M-seal and painted with acrylic colors.

You could also see the felt flower clip and the handmade button on it!!

Tuesday 14 August 2012

Pot painting Tutorial

Pot painting Tutorial



You will need:


1. A Clay pot
2. Sand Paper
3. Primer
4. Acrylic paints
5. Varnish

Instructions:

  • To begin, sand the pot to avoid roughness and clean the pot with water and let it dry.
  • Apply a cot of primer. Primer requires only 5 minutes to dry. 
  • Paint the pot with a cot or two of any Acrylic paint. If you are Choosing light colors then it requires two to three cots. Dark colors need only one to two cots.
  • Now you can design the pots with the designs of your choice with the acrylic paints.
  • Allow your paint to dry completely.
  • The final step is to apply a cot of varnish. Keep the pot in a dust free area. Varnish takes 10- 12 hours to dry. 
  • Now your designed pot is all set to decorate your home.



If you have any suggestions or questions please feel free to comment.

Thursday 2 August 2012

Easter Eggs

Easter Eggs
I designed these special Easter eggs with acrylic colors and glitter paints. I have used blown-out eggs to design these. The peacock Easter egg is my favorite one.

Easter Eggs

Easter Eggs

Easter Eggs


Easter Eggs



Moroccan Pottery

Moroccan pot painting


The Moroccan pottery designs use geometric designs and require more complex detailing. It took me almost 3 - 4 days to complete a Moroccan pottery design. But the final product will amaze you.

Moroccan pot painting

Moroccan pot painting



The Moroccan pottery designs represents different cultural heritages like Arab, Persian, French, English. Usually the designs come in blue color but it is also available in different vibrant colors.

Blue Pottery


blue pottery
It is my first ever attempt of a pot painting, so I thought it is better to start with a traditional designs. Here I have done a blue pottery design on an earthenware pot.

blue pottery

 The traditional Jaipur blue pottery gets its beautiful colors through dying and the works are finally glazed on low-fire for its amazing shining looks.

blue pottery


But here i have just created the replica of the traditional Jaipur pottery. The designs are done using acrylic paints and a cot of varnish gives it a shining look.

Hope you all liked it.  :)