Makeover of Wooden Chowki - Decoupage

Hi Friends,
I am back with a decoupage project. This is my old Chowki which was wearing out from some places. So I thought of a makeover! Browsed my stash and got these coaster decoupage papers. I layered them on the surface and got this look!

 This was the old Chowki.

First through a sand paper scrub the whole surface. Paint 2 layers of Gesso primer. Scrub the surface again to smooth it out. Now layer the decoupage papers. Using Glue paste them. A coat of decoupage is required after it is dry. Now paint the rest of the body through white acrylic paint. Once dry give 2-3 coats of varnish and its done!!!
Here is a video

Hope you like the project! Thanks.

Lagan Parika (ISINABISI) - Clay Modelling Art - Bride Waiting for her Groom :)

Hi Friends,
Hope you all are doing good and optimizing your Lockdown time. Today I am going to share with you a Lagan patrika I made few months back but didnt get the time to share with you all.
In our culture Isinabisi (family Introduction / Lagan patrika) is sent from Bride's family to the Groom's family. It has names of the Bride's parents, family members inviting the Groom and his family to the wedding.
This time i tried my hands on Clay Modelling Art. 

I made a bride using Shilpkar Clay, painted and decorated it. 

From the local market I purchased one wooden board. Painted it using Acrylic colors and did some stenciling. Using a handmade paper i made a scroll and wrote the message using gel pen.

Decorated the platter using a small metal diya. Put the paper scroll and you are done!

 Everyone in the family the project and appreciated the Clay Modelling work. I am so happy with the final result :)

Parivaar Parichay - Family Introduction Book

Hello Friends,
Today I am sharing a very unique project - 'Parivaar Parichay' ("Family Introduction"). According to the tradition, Groom's family gift 'Parivaar Parichay' to the Bride's family. This can be a book or a scroll having introduction of all the family members from the groom's side. To add some interest we use poetic verses for each member in the family. Parivaar Parichay is like a reference of relations for the bride's family.
So following the tradition, I made Parivaar Parichay for my brother in law's wedding. It was a in form of a book. Every page of the book is unique and represents an art form. The art forms included in this book were:
Front of the Album

1. Lippan Art

2. Mosaic

3. Madhubani

4. Warli Art

5. Shaker

6. Dot Mandala Art

7. Batik on Paper

8. Vellum Layout using Vellum Flowers

9. Tissue Decoupage on Paper

10. Stamping and Coloring with a belly band

11. Quilling

12. Silver Embossed Crackle using Stencils

13. Dry Embossing using embossing Folders

14. Spray Painting

15. Kolam Art

16. Zentangle

17. Blow Art

18. Grunchy Masculine Look

19. MDF Wooden Look

20. Embossing using Perfect Pearls (Glitter Powder)

Here is a quick video of the album.