Make a Kiwiana wall hanging

Step 1
Start by sewing the two long side edges of the fabric over to give it a nice finished edge. The finished width of my wall hanging is 43cm wide. Sew the top edge over to form a loop so that a length of dowel can fit in it for hanging the wall-hanging up.

Step 2
Use a ruler or measuring tape to find the middle width of the fabric. Make a mark with your pencil. Next, divide the length into three and make three evenly spaced marks. This is where the three black circles will go. Use a compass or a small plate and pencil to make the circles (mine are 16cm in diameter).

Step 3
With a small craft paintbrush, carefully paint in each of the three circles with Resene Black.

Step 4
Between the top and middle circle, use a pencil to draw on a stylised sketch of a Pohutukawa flower.

Step 5
Paint the flower using Resene Pohutukawa and Resene Goblin.

Step 6
Between the middle and the bottom circle, sketch on a bird and paint this using Resene Black, Resene Rebel and Resene Rusty Nail. Use Resene Truffle for the eye. If painting a fantail it’s best to display the finished art in a sheltered area outdoors.

Step 7
To finish, use a compass to create arches radiating out from around the circles. Make sure they are evenly spaced Fleur’s are 2cm apart). Carefully paint them with a stiff small craft paintbrush in Resene Black.

Step 8
Thread a length of dowel through the loop at the top and hang using a length of string.

Finished project
A close-up of the finished Kiwiana wall hanging.