Kits
Lippan mirror art, made at home
Make traditional Indian Lippan mirror art at home. Round and Jharokha kits with clay, glue, mirrors, tool and step-by-step instructions.
Lippan art kits
Lippan (mud and mirror work) is a traditional art form from Kutch, Gujarat. Each kit has everything you need to make your own at home: a round board, clay, glue, a shaping tool, mirrors and step-by-step instructions.
What's in the kit
- 8 or 12 inch round MDF board (see each kit)
- Clay
- Glue
- Shaping tool
- Mirrors in this design's shapes (add more if you like)
- Step-by-step instructions
Choosing your mirrors
- Each kit comes with its design's mirror shapes already picked; every shape is shown on the product page
- Each shape is a bag of roughly 80 mirror pieces
- Swap any shape for another, or add extra shapes on the product page; the price updates as you pick
Jharokha mirror kits
Make your own mirror-work Jharokha, inspired by the ornate windows of Indian palaces. Each frame has opening doors on hinges and a central mirror, ready for you to decorate in traditional Lippan (clay and mirror) style.
What's in the kit
- 15 mm thick MDF frame with doors and hinges
- Central mirror
- Mirrors in 6 different shapes
- Clay
- Glue
- Dotting and shaping tool
- Step-by-step instructions
Skill level
- Suits all levels: keep the clay lines simple, or add more detail as your confidence grows
- How long it takes depends on the design and how much detail you add
Ages and materials
- Suitable for ages 8 and up. Younger children can join in with an adult doing the mirror work.
- Contains small mirror pieces with cut edges. Not a toy, and not for children under 3.
- Includes air-dry clay and craft glue. Keep both away from eyes and mouths, use in a ventilated room and wash hands after making. Follow the safety wording on the glue's own label.
- The finished piece is decorative. It isn't food-safe and shouldn't be left with young children.
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