Golu Dolls

Navaratri Golu Dolls

Best out of waste – Activity with Coconut shells

Values Inculcated:

• Making art out of waste material.
• Patience
• Making effort to keep the environment clean

Materials Required:

1. Coconut shells (half)- 3 shells
2. Sand paper
3. Acrylic paints and brushes
4. Varnish
5. Sequences or beads
6. Durga, Lakshmi, Saraswati idols (may be in plastic or terracotta or fiber)
7. News paper
8. Knitting needle

Get ready with:

Gurus should explain to the children about the significance of Dussehra or Navaratri. They can also narrate some short stories/legends related to this festival.

Activity:

How to Make the Dolls ?

1. Take half a shell of coconut and scrap the outer part of the shell neatly.
2. Polish it with sand paper.
3. Varnish the inner and outer part of the shell.
4. Now, paint the inner part of the shell in red colour and allow it to dry.
5. Paint the Durga, Lakshmi, Saraswathi idols in golden colour.
6. Allow it to dry.
7. Stick the idols to the inner part of the coconut shell as shown in the picture.
8. Decorate the outer layer of the coconut shell with sequences or beads, as shown above.

How to Make the Stand?

1. Roll the newspaper to make a thin rod, placing the knitting needle or any thin steel rod inside and roll tightly, as shown in the above picture.

2. Make a tight coil with a paper roll as shown above in the picture.
3. Paint the coil with a vibrant colours.
4. Paper roll stand is ready.
5. Now stick the coconut shell with the idol on the paper coil.
6. Navaratri golu dolls are ready.