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How to Make a Hajj Diorama

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Eid-ul-Adha is the biggest of the two Eids and also the last day of Hajj (the major pilgrimage in the Muslim faith). It’s one of the five pillars of Islam and it marks a special five to six days of rites, bringing in Muslims from across the world.

This tutorial is the perfect activity to enjoy with the kids as it's fun and educational! Learn how to make a Kaaba, Mount Arafat, a well of Zamzam water, and more.

Create each part day by day or make the whole set and follow the footsteps of the pilgrims as they make their way through each day.

Project and instructions by The Little Pomegranate

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Free Templates

Download the PDF template here

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Making the Hajj Pilgrims: Step 1

To paint the man, use the white paint to paint his Ihram (special clothing for Hajj) going across his left shoulder. Add his hair and beard.

You might need a couple of coats - let it dry completely between layers.

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Making the Hajj Pilgrims: Step 2

Use a Posca paint pen to add some fine details to his clothing.

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Making the Hajj Pilgrims: Step 3

For the woman, paint her hijab first by painting a band across the top of her body. Then paint the rest of her head, leaving a circle for her face.

Paint the rest of her body in a different colour to create her clothes. You can also paint her skin colour in brown as I have done.

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Making the Hajj Pilgrims: Step 4

The Hajj pilgrims are now complete and ready to be added to your scene.

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Making the Kaaba: Step 1

Print and cut out the template for the Kaaba.

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Making the Kaaba: Step 2

Trace around the template and cut out of black cardstock.

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Making the Kaaba: Step 3

Fold in the tabs and glue together to create a cube.

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Making the Kaaba: Step 4

Use the stickers to add some gold detailing.

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Making the Kaaba: Step 5

The Kaaba is now complete and ready to be added into your scene.

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Making the Hills of Safa and Marwa: Step 1

Cut and trace around the template.

Cut these out of scrap cardboard and assemble.

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Making Mount Arafat: Step 1

Cut out the templates and trace around, before cutting out the shapes.

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Making Mount Arafat: Step 2

Cut the slits and slot the two together to create the Mountain.

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Making a Palm Tree: Step 1

Fold green cardstock into 4.

Cut into a leave shape.

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Making a Palm Tree: Step 2

Wrap around the top of the smaller peg dolls and stick in place.

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Making a Palm Tree: Step 3

Repeat and cut another set of leaves to layer up and make a fuller tree.

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Making the Pillars for Stoning: Step 1

Cut along the tubes to create 3 tubes of different heights (small, medium, and large).

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Making the Well of Zamzam Water: Step 1

Using a small offcut of the tube, stuff it with blue tissue paper.

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Making the Tents of Mina: Step 1

To create the frames for the tents of Mina, use Mini Craft Sticks and glue together at the top using Tacky Glue, making two sets of triangles.

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Making the Tents of Mina: Step 2

Cut out the templates and fold along the lines.

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Making the Tents of Mina: Step 3

Apply glue along the inside of the triangles and stick the tent to the frame using the tabs.

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Making the Tents of Mina: Step 4

Repeat for the other end.

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Finished Hajj Diorama

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