A Beautiful Kinusaiga Wall Hanging for Your Sukkah
By WhimsDecor
A Beautiful Kinusaiga Wall Hanging for Your Sukkah
One of the things I love most about decorating a sukkah is mixing handmade pieces with natural textures.
This Kinusaiga wall hanging fits right in. Soft fabrics, earthy colors come together in a project that's relaxing to make and beautiful to display.
If you've never heard of Kinusaiga, don't let the name intimidate you. It's a no sew fabric art technique where fabric is tucked into grooves cut into foam instead of being stitched together. The finished piece has beautiful texture and dimension, but the process is surprisingly simple.
I couldnt design a sukkah without the Pasuk:
ושמחת בחגך והיית אך שמח
It's a reminder of what this Yom Tov is all about, making it a beautiful addition to any sukkah.
What You'll Need
Core Materials
• 1 inch or 1/2 inch XPS rigid insulation foam board.
• Fabric scraps. Quilting cotton, silk, or broadcloth work best.
• Double sided adhesive sheets, optional but recommended.
• Printed template.
Tools
• Precision craft knife or X Acto knife.
• Pencil or fine tip marker.
• Cutting mat.
How to Make It
Cut the foam board to fit your frame. If you're using an adhesive sheet, apply it to the front of the foam.
Transfer the printed template onto the foam board using a pencil or fine tip marker.
Using a sharp craft knife, carefully cut along every line of the design about 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep. These grooves will hold the fabric in place.
Choose your fabrics before cutting. For this design, soft creams, warm whites, sage, olive, taupe, and sand create a calm, natural look.
Cut each fabric piece about 1/4 inch larger than its section.
If using adhesive sheets, peel back only the section you're working on. Press the fabric lightly into place.
Starting in the center of each section, smooth the fabric outward with your fingers. Use your tucking tool to gently push the extra fabric into the grooves until the edges disappear.
Continue one section at a time, working from the background toward the foreground.
Check for any loose edges, tuck them back into the grooves, then place the finished artwork into a shadow box frame.
Designer Tips
• Limit yourself to about eight to twelve fabrics for a cohesive look.
• Mix different textures instead of lots of patterns.
• Change your knife blade often for cleaner cuts.
• Thin fabrics are much easier to tuck than thick fabrics.
• If you're working around curves, make tiny snips in the seam allowance before tucking.
• Lay out all of your fabrics before you begin cutting so you can see how the colors work together.
