Dances of India - Quilling Mohiniyattam

 Hello friends ,

Mohiniyattam doll

           Mohiniyattam is one of the famous classical dances of India that developed and remained popular in the state of Kerala. I have tried to make this 3d Quilling Mohiniyattam doll . It was a challenging experience specially the dress part of the doll. I really enjoyed making this doll . Hope you all like it.

I would also like to mention my dear friend lakshmi from LQW who supported me . Thanks dear.

Let me show you the steps:

1. Face:

    For making the face  Refer here

2. Body ( Upper part ):

• Make a tight coil by attaching 20 quilling strips ( 5 mm).
•  I have used white colour strips.
• Make two such coils.
• Make a dome shape as shown here.
• Attach both the parts.
• Apply fevicol and allow it to dry.

3. Body ( Lower part ):

• Make a tight coil using 30 ( white ) + 10 ( gold ) + 10 (white ) + 15 ( gold ) + 5 ( white ).
• Make a dome shape as shown.
• Apply fevicol and allow it to dry.

4. Saree part :

      Refer to the pictures shown :

5. For the hairs , hand and rest of the body parts refer to my earlier posts - Refer here

You can decorate the doll with some kundans , ball chain and jhumkas.

Watch this space for more on quilling dolls.....