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How to make a leaf Ganesha (free template)
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Build Ganesha from heart-shaped leaves, with a free printable eye template: a lovely eco-friendly nature craft.
Open on Little Ladoo βHindus celebrate Ganesha, the kind elephant-headed god, with clay statues, sweets called modaks and music.
Kids can make a friendly Ganesha for Ganesh Chaturthi in lots of ways. Easy ideas include a paper plate Ganesha with a golden crown, a leaf Ganesha made from heart-shaped leaves, an eco-friendly air-drying clay or play dough Ganesha and a Ganesha colouring page. Older children can add a paper umbrella or make paper modaks too.
When is Ganesh Chaturthi in the UK 2027? Friday 3 September 2027 to Tuesday 14 September 2027. (approximate: the date can vary with the moon or by community)
Ganesh Chaturthi celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha, the much-loved elephant-headed Hindu god of wisdom and good fortune. Ganesha is known as the remover of obstacles, and people pray to him especially when they are starting something new. In India it is a 10-day festival. Families and communities welcome a statue of Ganesha, offer flowers, fruit and modaks, sweet dumplings said to be his favourite, and sing, pray and perform puja. At the end of the festival, the statue is carried in a joyful procession and immersed in water, a ceremony called visarjan. In the UK, Hindu communities celebrate at home and in temples, with processions in towns such as Swindon and, in past years, a visarjan from ferries on the River Mersey. Many families love making their own Ganesha: one Nottinghamshire family built theirs from clay and about 4,500 mints! That creative spirit makes Ganesh Chaturthi a lovely time for children to model, paint and craft. The date follows the Hindu lunar calendar and can differ by a day between UK and Indian calendars.
In 2027 Ganesh Chaturthi (Ganesh Chauth) falls on Friday 3 September in the UK, according to the National Council of Hindu Priests UK festival calendar.
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βοΈ Printable templates Β· Little Ladoo
Build Ganesha from heart-shaped leaves, with a free printable eye template: a lovely eco-friendly nature craft.
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Free one-page PDF colouring page of Lord Ganesha, simple enough for little colourers.
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A lentil Ganesha, a play dough model, an origami modak and more festive ideas to try at home.
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Ideas including a play dough or air-dry clay Ganesha, paper modaks, a mouse craft and a lotus throne.
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Four Ganesha crafts: cut and paste, leaf, toilet roll and paper plate, several with printable templates.
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Paint a paper plate and add ears, a trunk and a golden crown to make a cheerful Ganesha wall hanging.
Open on Little Ladoo βπ¨ Crafts to make Β· FeviCreate
Clay Ganesha figures, an eco-friendly clay wall hanging, paper umbrellas, garlands and a modak craft.
Open on FeviCreate βπ The story Β· BBC News
A British Museum Ganesha shown alongside treasured objects from Oxford's Hindu community.
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A Nottinghamshire family's Ganesha made from clay and about 4,500 mints: inspiration for creative statues!
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A UK Hindu organisation explains Ganesh Chaturthi and Lord Ganesh as the remover of obstacles.
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Photos of a Ganesh Visarjan on the Mersey, where clay statues were lowered into the river from ferries.
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Ganesha is carried through Swindon in a lively procession of music and dancing.
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Book a free school visit to a London mandir, with downloadable worksheets for ages 6 to 10.
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Short video in which Raj shows his friend the family shrine to Ganesha, a favourite Hindu deity.
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Fire safety advice for candles, incense sticks and diya lamps used for worship and festivals.
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Keep gems, beads and anything smaller than a 2p coin away from little ones.
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Simple ways to keep Ganesh Chaturthi crafts safe and fun.
Make sure children wash their hands before eating or handling food, especially after clay and play dough sessions.NHS
Anything smaller than a 2p coin, such as gems, beads or sequins, can choke a young child, so keep them away from toddlers.Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT)
Whole nuts shouldn't be given to children under five, so chop or flake any nuts in modaks and other sweets.Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT)
Check for food allergies before sharing festival sweets, as milk, peanuts and tree nuts are common triggers.NHS
Never leave diya lamps, candles or incense sticks unattended, and keep them out of children's reach.London Fire Brigade
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Paper plate Ganesha faces, a leaf Ganesha made from big heart-shaped leaves and a simple colouring page are all great for little hands. Toddlers can also squish play dough or air-drying clay into a round body and big ears with a grown-up's help. Keep the focus on the fun of making, as there's no need for a perfect shape.
For most Ganesha crafts you need paper plates, card, washable paint, glue sticks and child-safe scissors. For an eco-friendly Ganesha, use air-drying clay or natural modelling clay rather than plastic, and decorate with paint, leaves or paper. Fallen or garden leaves, toilet roll tubes and old greeting cards are handy free extras for decorating.
Yes. BBC Bitesize's short What is Hinduism? video shows a boy introducing his family's shrine to Ganesha, which is a gentle starting point. Children can then make paper plate or leaf Ganesha pictures, model with clay and talk about new beginnings, as Ganesha is often prayed to when starting something new. Many mandirs, such as Neasden Temple in London, welcome school visits.
Yes. The Ganesha colouring page and the leaf Ganesha eye template we link to are free PDFs that print on a home printer; choose 'fit to page' if anything looks cut off. For paper plate Ganesha pieces that will be painted and glued, print onto thin card instead, because ordinary paper can go soggy under wet paint.
Supervise clay and play dough sessions and make sure everyone washes their hands before eating. Keep small decorations such as beads, gems and sequins away from under-threes. If you make or share modaks or laddoos, check for allergies first and chop or flake nuts for under-fives. Never leave diya lamps or incense sticks burning unattended, and keep them out of reach.