Indians celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi with great fervor and delight. Colourful Lord Ganesh idols sold alongside streets have always fascinated us. At the same time, we also know that idols, made of PoP are harmful to the environment. To minimize damage to the environment we need to use and promote the use of clay idols. We can easily make Eco-friendly Ganesh idols with clay or flour at home. So here we listed 20 simple steps to make eco-friendly Ganesh idol with Natural Clay. You can use this same method to make Vinayaka idols out of mud, paper or paper mache.
#Step 1: First of all take clay to make Ganesh idol and Mix water in it.
#Step 2: Then make a base and use toothpick to fix the body of Ganesh idol on it.
#Step 3: Now, add a small part of clay to create Lord Ganesha’s stomach.
#Step 4: Blend the clay properly
#Step 5: Using your fingers give shape to the body.
#Step 6: Create legs for Ganesha idol with proper shape
#Step 7: Attach the legs to the body
#Step 8: Adorn the idol with a necklace. Make intricate designs over it with a toothpick. Use clay sculpting tools to make dhoti.
#Step 9: Next add hands to the idol.
#Step 10: Place stole on the shoulders
#Step 11: That’s it! The body of Ganpati is ready
#Step 12: Fix the palms in correct place
#Step 13: Attach the idol’s head using a toothpick
#Step 14: Add extra clay on the back and seal the gaps. Blend it and to make the back smooth.
#Step 15: Next design your Ganpati’s trunk. Attach the trunk on the head and blend the clay properly.
#Step 16: Make ears for the idol.
#Step 17: Attach the ears in place and use a toothpick to make the design on it.
#Step 18: Place a turban on Ganpati Bappa’s head. Add tusks on either side of the trunk.
#Step 19: Give finishing touches to the idol by adding jewellery on to its hands and feet.
#Step 20: Your Eco-Friendly Ganesha idol is ready 🙂
Follow the above mentioned easy steps to make Clay ganesh idol at home and celebrate eco-friendly Ganesh festival at your home.