potli Cloth, Wood DIY Craft Kit for All Ages, Block Print Rangoli Design Your Own Dupatta - (Yellow)

Rangoli is a traditional artform that has been practiced for generations throughout the Indian subcontinent. It stems from the Sanskrit word "रङ्ग" which means color. The various names for this art form and similar practices include muggu (ముగ్గు) in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, rangoli/rangole (ರಂಗೋಲಿ/ರಂಗೋಲೆ) in Karnataka, kolam (கோலம்) in Tamil Nadu, mandana/mandas (माँडना) in Rajasthan, chowkpurana (छोवकपुराणा) in Chhattisgarh, alpana/alpona (আল্পনা) in West Bengal, muruja/marje (मूर्जा) or jhoti (झोटी) or chita (चिता) in Odisha, haripan/aripan (आरिपना) in Bihar, chowkpujan (चौकपूजन) in Uttar Pradesh, chowk poorana in Punjab, pookkalam (പൂക്കളം) in Kerala,Rangoli/ sanskarbharti/bharti in Maharashtra, saathiya/gahuli in Gujarat, and aipan/eipan (ऐपण) in Uttarakhand. This is an artform that is very rich in traditional and cultural history. For generations now, (usually) the women of the house would practice the art of using dry or wet rice flour in laying out the designs near the threshold of their house; this art was believed to be done to make the guests of the house to feel calm and welcomed. Potli presents a perfect and fun activity kit to mix two ancient art forms of India; the design of rangoli by wood-block printing. The perfect combo to them (and yourself) about the nitty gritties of woodblock painting and the historical, cultural and practical purposes of the rangoli art form. Using this crafty DIY Block Printing Kit, paint the Rangoli design that is carved onto the sheesham wood block with the provided lavender acrylic paint - or any acrylic paint of your own, if you want to create a colourful decoration. Firmly press the painted wood block onto the dupatta and carefully repeat the process if you feel like the colour hasn’t been transferred on to the fabric. Once you get the hang of it, you can go ahead and create block printings of your own accord on other garments, gift cards, bookmarks, etc. and gift it to your friends and family. Age Group: For all ages Includes: a Cotton dupatta, hand carved wooden stamp, non-toxic, child-safe fabric paint and instruction sheet on setting up your block printing table at home. HIGH QUALITY MATERIALS: 100% sheesham wood, non-toxic water based paints, instruction manual. FAIR TRADE PRODUCT. This kit directly supports the artisans and helps in sustaining their art form. Dimension: 33×6 cm