DIY Dhoop Holder Craft - Dussehra

DIY Dhoop Holder Craft - Dussehra

Create a beautiful leaf-inspired dhoop holder using Fevicryl Mouldit and real leaf impressions. Children will explore texture printing while learning clay modelling and painting techniques, resulting in a decorative festive accessory.

Vegetable and Leaf Printing 30 to 60 mins 10 to 12 years

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Prepare the Mouldit

Knead equal parts of the resin base and hardener of Fevicryl Mouldit until the mixture is a uniform, streak-free white.

Create the Leaf Impression

Roll the Fevicryl Mouldit into an even sheet, place a fresh leaf over it, and press gently to transfer the leaf veins onto the clay.

Shape the Holder

Trim the clay along the leaf outline. Use a small bottle cap to cut out two circles from the Mouldit clay. This will be the base of the dhoop holder.

Let It Dry

Allow all the Fevicryl Mouldit pieces to dry completely until firm before painting it.

Paint the Pieces

Paint the leaf base, diya holders, aPaint the leaf base, diya holders, and round stands using colours from the Fevicryl Acrylic Colours and let them dry completely. nd round stands using colours from the Fevicryl Acrylic Colours and let them dry completely.

Assemble the Dhoop Holder

Fix the round stands to the back of the leaf base and stick the diya holders onto the leaf using Fevicol MR.

Decorate the Holder

Stick the acrylic mirrors and decorative stones onto the holder using Fevicol MR. Your festive DIY Dhoop Holder is now ready to use or display.

Steps to Create this Activity

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Prepare the Mouldit

Knead equal parts of the resin base and hardener of Fevicryl Mouldit until the mixture is a uniform, streak-free white.

Create the Leaf Impression

Roll the Fevicryl Mouldit into an even sheet, place a fresh leaf over it, and press gently to transfer the leaf veins onto the clay.

Shape the Holder

Trim the clay along the leaf outline. Use a small bottle cap to cut out two circles from the Mouldit clay. This will be the base of the dhoop holder.

Let It Dry

Allow all the Fevicryl Mouldit pieces to dry completely until firm before painting it.

Paint the Pieces

Paint the leaf base, diya holders, aPaint the leaf base, diya holders, and round stands using colours from the Fevicryl Acrylic Colours and let them dry completely. nd round stands using colours from the Fevicryl Acrylic Colours and let them dry completely.

Assemble the Dhoop Holder

Fix the round stands to the back of the leaf base and stick the diya holders onto the leaf using Fevicol MR.

Decorate the Holder

Stick the acrylic mirrors and decorative stones onto the holder using Fevicol MR. Your festive DIY Dhoop Holder is now ready to use or display.