Lippan Art

Here’s a step-by-step guide for making Lippan Art with Mouldit clay:

Materials Needed:

• Mouldit clay (epoxy clay)
• Hard base (MDF board or canvas board)
• Fevicol / White glue
• Rolling pin (optional)
• Mirror pieces (assorted shapes)
• Acrylic paints
• Palette knife / Clay tools / Toothpick
• Sandpaper (optional, for smooth finishing)
• Varnish (optional, for sealing)
• Water and cloth for cleanup

Step-by-Step Process:

1. Prepare the Base

• Take an MDF board or canvas board as your base.
• Paint it with a base coat (usually white or earthy tones). Let it dry.
• You can lightly sand the surface for smoothness if needed.

2. Design Your Layout

• Sketch the basic design lightly with a pencil.
• Traditional Lippan designs are geometric and symmetrical. Floral and mandala patterns are also popular.

3. Prepare the Mouldit Clay

• Mouldit comes in two parts: resin and hardener. Mix equal parts thoroughly until it’s a uniform color.
• You’ll have about 1-2 hours of working time before it hardens.

4. Create the Clay Coils / Shapes

• Roll the mixed Mouldit into thin coils or shape it as needed.
• You can make small motifs, borders, and detailing with your hands or use clay tools.

5. Stick the Clay on the Base

• Apply a little Fevicol where you want to stick the clay.
• Arrange your clay coils or motifs over your sketched design, pressing them gently to stick.
• 6. Add Mirrors
• Stick mirrors in between the clay work while it’s still soft or after the clay has dried (using glue).
• Play with different mirror shapes—rounds, squares, diamonds!

7. Let It Dry

• Allow the Mouldit clay to dry completely (usually overnight).

8. Painting

• Once dry, paint your Lippan Art using acrylic paints.
• Traditional Lippan art is often in earthy tones like white, brown, beige, but you can get creative with colors!

9. Finishing Touches

• If you like, apply a coat of varnish to protect the paint and give it a shine.
• Clean the mirrors with a damp cloth if they got paint on them.
• Tips:
•  Keep water handy to smoothen the clay and your fingers.
• If you’re new to Lippan art, start with simple designs and work your way up.
• You can use stencils for intricate and symmetrical designs.