Make Ganesh Murti using the paper mache craft technique - Activity Single - FeviCreate
Paper Ganesh Murti Made with Paper Mache and Glue
Craft your own little Bappa with lots and lots of paper mache using these easy guided steps and celebrate this auspicious festival with your own hand-made Paper mache Ganpati by Fevicreate.
Paper Crafting Celebration More than 60 mins 9 to 14 years Art & Craft Class 8
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Step - 01
Take the newspaper and cut them into small pieces to make the paper mache pulp.
Step - 02
To make paper Mache pulp, take a bowl and make a mixture of newspaper pieces and Fevicol A+, make sure to mix it well until you get a thick clay-like consistency. Add a bit of water if it's too thick. To get proper results keep the mixture for 24 hrs approx.
Step - 03
Using the pinching technique, create features of Ganesha, I.e. Face, torso, hand, legs, and crown, and let it dry
Step - 04
Using Fevicol A+, assemble parts like legs, torso, face, and hands and let them dry
Step - 05
Using Fevicol A+, stick the rest of the features made i.e. ears, hands as shown.
Step - 06
Using Fevicol A+, stick the crown as shown and let it dry
Step - 07
Now take pieces of tissue paper and stick 1-2 layers of it by using Fevicol A+. This will bring finishing to the idol.
Step - 08
Use Fevicryl Acrylic Colour or Rangeela tempera Colors of choice and paint it with the help of fine art brushes and let it dry
Step - 09
Using the Fevicryl Acrylic Colours of your choice add details to Ganesha made with the help of fine art brushes as shown and let it dry
Step - 10
To enhance it more, stick decorative beads using Fevicol A+. Your handmade Ganesh idol is ready!