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Plank With Cobbler Thread

You Will Need:

Fevicryl Acrylic Colours - Burnt Sienna 01, Crimson 04, Orange 17, White 27, Fevicryl Fabric Glue, Fine Art Brushes, Wooden Plank 8” × 12”, A3 White Paper, White Carbon Paper, Pencil, Cobbler Thread, Pencil, Scissors, Half Cut Pearls, Colours Palette, Water Container

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A unique idea of using cobbler thread to enhance your creativity!

STEP 1 : Source the base material
  • Take a wooden plank or plywood measuring approximately 8” ×12” in size.
STEP 2 : Paint the base
  • Paint the plank with a base coat of Fevicryl Acrylic Colour - White 27. Let it dry.
  • Paint the second coat with Fevicryl Acrylic Colours - Crimson 04 and Orange 17 in a  dhoop chaav style.
  • Let it dry.
  • Take an A3 white paper. Draw an ornamental design in the size of the plank.
  • Trace the same design on the painted plank with a white carbon paper.
STEP 3 : Paste the thread
  • Start sticking the cobbler thread by following the design in a continuous manner using Fevicryl Fabric Glue.
  • Leave it to dry completely.
STEP 4 : Finishing touches
  • The plank, with the thread stuck will look like this.
STEP 5 : Enhance the design
  • Enhance the design by sticking half cut pearls in between the design using Fevicryl Fabric Glue.
  • Let it dry.
STEP 6 : Paint the details
  • Paint the border on both the sides of the design using an off-white shade made by mixing Fevicryl Acrylic Colours - Burnt Sienna 01 and White 27.
  • Let it dry.