Matka Craft - Janmashtami
Art & Craft

Matka Craft - Janmashtami

Get into the festive spirit with this easy-to-follow guide on decorating terracotta pots for Navratri. This project transforms simple pots into vibrant and traditional 'matkis' using bright colors and sparkling mirrors. Perfect for festive decor, you can even fill it with cotton to resemble 'makkhan' (butter), celebrating a classic cultural theme.

Painting Celebration 30 to 60 mins 9 to 12 years Art & Craft Class 5

Materials Needed

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Steps to Create this Activity

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Assemble the pots

Take your two terracotta pots and make sure they are clean and dry.

Apply a Base Coat

Use the white acrylic paint from the Fevicryl Carnival Pack to evenly paint the entire surface of both pots.

Sketch Your Design

Once the base coat is completely dry, use a pencil to lightly draw your festive designs onto the pots.

Paint with Colour

Using the various shades from the Carnival Pack, pick your favorite color combinations and begin painting the designs with your brushes.

Complete the Painting

Continue to fill in the patterns until the pots are fully decorated with vibrant colours.

Add Mirror Details

Carefully apply a small dot of Fevicol MR to the back of each mirror and stick them onto your painted designs to add a beautiful, reflective touch.

Final Look

To complete the look, you can place cotton inside one of the pots to represent 'makkhan'. Your beautiful Navratri pot is now ready for display!

Steps to Create this Activity

Login to see steps

Assemble the pots

Take your two terracotta pots and make sure they are clean and dry.

Apply a Base Coat

Use the white acrylic paint from the Fevicryl Carnival Pack to evenly paint the entire surface of both pots.

Sketch Your Design

Once the base coat is completely dry, use a pencil to lightly draw your festive designs onto the pots.

Paint with Colour

Using the various shades from the Carnival Pack, pick your favorite color combinations and begin painting the designs with your brushes.

Complete the Painting

Continue to fill in the patterns until the pots are fully decorated with vibrant colours.

Add Mirror Details

Carefully apply a small dot of Fevicol MR to the back of each mirror and stick them onto your painted designs to add a beautiful, reflective touch.

Final Look

To complete the look, you can place cotton inside one of the pots to represent 'makkhan'. Your beautiful Navratri pot is now ready for display!