Make your own eco-friendly Ganesha idol

Nothing can beat the satisfaction of creating your own eco-friendly idol for one of the most-awaited and loved festivals in the city — Ganeshotsav.

We met Pune-based artist Amit Bagju at an academy of fine arts in Thane's Kothari Compound. Amit demonstrated how one can make their own Ganesha idol at home. Said Sculptor Sharmila Iyer who was also part of the workshop, "See a ready-made Ganesha idol and copy the basic shape and proportion to make one on your own. Feel free to get creative and personalise it. Go by your instincts and gut feeling while making the Ganesha idol."

A few basic things that you'd require would be a block or lump of fresh mouldable, natural and clean clay, a small metal ruler to cut and shape the base of the idol, a couple of wooden barbecue sticks for detailing, a sponge for smoothening and a little water. Also handy would be a little patience and a lot of love and devotion for the elephant-headed God.

Here are the steps to make your own Ganpati.

Step 1 : Begin by making the base of your idol. Use a metal ruler to smoothen the edges.

Step 2: Now take a golf ball-sized lump of clay and shape the torso of your idol. Make it sit on your clay platform by using a drop of water as a glue to hold it in place.

Step 3: Make two cylinders of clay and shape them in the form of legs. Stick them onto the torso of the idol.

Step 4: Make a side pillow by shaping a cylinder and placing it on one side. Make the arms of the idol and let one rest on the side pillow.

Step 5: Next take a small lump of clay and shape the head and the trunk of the Elephant God. Stick it on the torso. Add a small modak on the idol's hand.

Step 6: Make the large ears of the idol and stick them on with a little water. Finally, add the small details with the help of a toothpick or a wooden barbecue stick.

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