Welcome to the world of Archana's Quilling Art: Quilling Ganesha Temple

Hi friends ,

My dream Project

Making projects of the things you like is the most fun thing to do. If you like it very much you will enjoy doing it.This was a dream project come true. I had never imagined that I would do such a huge project. I love to do anything in quilling be it making 3D or 2D projects . Feel free to share your opinion about this in the comments below.

Today I am going to share with you a mega project. It is probably the most huge and magnificent Project in quilling . It required a lot of hard work, patience, co-ordination & materials. My husband thought a lot and came upon doing something very creative. We had to plan a lot for this project.

I have no words to explain how the experience was and how much the whole family enjoyed it. my whole family supported a lot to me. I am very thankful . The projects consists of a platform, on which there is a pond and a magnificent temple of Shri Ganesha. It is made up of completely eco - friendly materials .

First we drew a rough sketch of our Project on a sheet. We got a rough idea how our project will look like. Then we ordered a canvas sheet for the base.

Once we received the canvas sheet , we took dimensions for the Kalyani and temple. Divided the base into two parts. Now started our real work.

Let me share the details :

1. Base :

For the base of this project , I have used a Canvas Board ( 45 cm x 60 cm ). You need cardboards of different sizes .

First you need to make a border for the project. That is done using a thick cardboard. Divide the frame into two partitions :
One will be the temple part and the other will be the water side ( referred as kalyani ) . The temple part will be placed at a height above the kalyani.
Once the base is complete , cover it with a handmade paper ( brown colour ) as shown.

2. Kalyani :

This complete portion is filled up with blue colour loose and tight coils. I have used 5 mm quilling strips .
Take a box ( exact size ) which will fit correctly inside the space provided for Kalyani.
First fill the base with loose coils. Place each coil adjacent to the other.
Make sure the entire box is covered with blue coils. This will give a water effect.
Apply fevicol and allow it to dry.
Mix resin and fill half portion of the box. I have added blue colour to the resin mix.

These cute quilling ducks are made by my daughters. A quilling lotus for my Kalyani . Also you can add a few shrubs,

3. Temple base :

I have used 10 mm ( grey colour ) quilling strips for this.
Make 112 tight coils , each tight coil is done by rolling 2 quilling strips.
Make a rectangle shape( 14 x 8 ) by sticking tight coils one adjacent to the other as shown.
Apply fevicol to make it stiff.
I have use a rectangular box for support.
Wrap the box with grey colour strips.
Stick tight coils on all 4 sides of the base. This is for support.

On either side of the base stick some quilling flowers and leaves.

4. Temple Pillar:

I have made 4 pillars. I will give description of one pillar. Same goes for all.
Use 10 mm quilling strips . I have used grey colour strips.
Make a tight coil using 3 quilling strips. Give it a cone shape.
Make one more of the same shape. Attach them as shown.
For each pillar you need 2 such cones.
The gap between is filled with tight coils. Refer to the picture below.
Stick all the four pillars at the corners of the base.
I have covered one side of the temple with a handmade paper.

5. Gopura Base:

The Gopura base is also made using tight coils.
Each tight coil is done using 2 quilling strips.
Stick the coils as shown below.
You can also give support to the base with cardboard

6. Gopura:

Make a tight coil using 100 quilling strips ( 10 mm )
I have used 100 grey and 30 gold colour Quilling strips
After making the tight coil make a cone shape as shown. Place it on the gopura base.