Diwali

DIY Diwali Decoration Ideas

DIY Diwali Decoration Ideas

Diwali is around the corner, and we know you can’t contain your excitement anymore. It is a significant Indian festival that brings friends and family together. People relish delicious sweets, exchange gifts and decorate their homes beautifully. 

Diwali decorations don’t have to be complicated and time-consuming. We present here some simple and quick DIY Diwali decoration ideas that will add personality to your home and make it look bright.

Paint classic earthen diyas

Paint classic earthen diyas

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Buy new earthen diyas, or you can go for old diyas also. Paint them with bright acrylic colours. Play around patterns and colours. You can also add some glitter, sequins or beads to decorate diyas.

Make floral torans

Make floral torans

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Handmade floral torans are a great way to decorate the entrance of the home or puja room. Hanging a toran is also considered auspicious. It is known to welcome Goddess Lakshmi to home and bring in joy and prosperity.

Make rangoli with colours and flowers

Make rangoli with colours and flowers

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Rangoli makes a beautiful Diwali décor that you can draw on your own. Choose herbal colours or flowers to draw creative rangoli designs. You can use stencils to trace attractive designs around candles or diyas. Make a rangoli pattern in the living room or at the entrance to give a warm welcome to guests.

DIY light jars

DIY light jars

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Use the empty glass jars or old wine bottles at home to create DIY light jars on Diwali. You can stick lace around the jars or cover with cellophane paper to give them a unique look. Place t-light or string lights inside to light up your room instantly. 

Paper bag luminaries

Paper bag luminaries

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Take old brown paper bags. Simply punch them in a decorative pattern and put battery-operated candles inside. The simple brown bags will turn into something pretty and add a warm glow and ambience to your home.

Balloon twine lights

Balloon twine lights

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Blow up a balloon. Take the twine and soak it in a bowl of glue. Drape it around the balloon. Allow it to dry for 24 hours. Pop the balloon. Spray it with paint. Once dry, insert the lights. It will not only give your home a much-needed charm but also fill it with the light of love and joy.

Decorate Diwali T-lights

Decorate Diwali T-lights

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T-lights are essential for Diwali decoration. Give a makeover to their boring grey metal holders with colourful washi tapes. Pick the tape you like and wrap them around the t-light. It is a simple yet great way to brighten dull metal holders with bold patterns.

These DIY Diwali décor ideas spell festivities and create an atmosphere of happiness in your home.

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