Decoration to Welcome In Your Own Festival Diwali, the festival of lights is also all about lighting up your house with lovely handmade diyas along with conventional lamps and candles. Everyone loves sprucing up their homes during this time of the year, so why not go a little extra and do some DIY Diwali Decorations on your own? When you make ornaments on your own, you are making a personal statement and at the same time involving the entire family in fun processes. Below are some tips on decorating your home to make a perfect Diwali ambiance that’s brilliant, beautiful and captivating.
1. Dazzling Diyas with a Twist Diyas are indispensable for Diwali celebration! Of course, you can always buy simple clay diyas for the festive lights but the extra touch on your part will make them twinkle extra.
Materials: Plain clay diyas Paints generally used for acrylic (golden, red, blue color paints) Glitter Small mirrors or beads Paintbrushes Glue Steps: In the first step, you can paint your diyas with bright color that can be used during festivals. Let them dry. After they have dried, one should use glue to paste tiny mirrors, beads or glitter along edges as part of finishing touches. Use contrasting colors as you form patterns in order to make them stand out.
Pro Tip: After decorating all the lamps place them in a circle to create an impressive look at the entrance or in the living room.
2. Paper Lanterns for a Magical Glow
The string Lights come from hanging paper lamps; these are some of the most magnificent ways of brightly lighting your home. These lanterns bring a kind of fairy like feel and get easily adaptable to the thematic context of celebrations.
Materials: Colored paper Scissors Glue or double-sided tape Battery-operated tea lights Ribbons or string Steps: Bring the two edges of the paper together overlapping each other in the middle of the work. Make cross-incisions at the folded end on the outer edge all the way to the top and bottom. Open one layer of the paper and then roll it and stick the ends with glue or a scotch bonding. Insert a battery-operated tea light into the holder of the Diwali Lantern Craft. Tie a string or a ribbon through which children can hang the lanterns either on the doors or on the windows.
Pro Tip: It is recommended to use metallic or patterned paper to achieve that extra shine focusing on making the lanterns stand out during the night.
3. Rangoli-Inspired Wall Art
If you enjoy creating typical rangolis and have done it on the floor then why not try experimenting! Take your rangoli designs and convert them into beautiful wall hangings that will instantly transform your home to a festive themed one.
Materials: Colorful paper or cardstock Stencils (freehand designs) Scissors Adhesive putty or double sided-tape Glitter glue or sequins Steps: Using a piece of charcoal, pencil or chalk, try and make a rough sketch of rangoli patterns on the colored papers. Carefully cut out the designs as stated above. Top the patterns with glitter glue, sequins or small beads so that it will look more like a festive design. This way, place the cut-out designs on the walls using adhesive putty and you will have a beautiful look of the mural.
Pro Tip: Design your next art project on several layers of colored paper to create a fuller, 3D looking piece and string fairy lights around your wall art for added depth and dimension.
4. Torb for Your Entry Point
Toran is another popular Diwali decoration item that is hung at the entrance to invite the guests and goodluck into the homes. One such innovation this year could be making your own glittery chung, toran with beads and colored threads.
Materials: Embroidery hoops or thick thread are other ways of stabilizing the work area so that a very steady hand is not necessary to make beautiful stitchery. Small brightly colored beads, fringes, and sequins Silk ribbons Glue Steps: Reach out the embroidery hoop or the thick string and measure it according to the width of the door way. Coordinate the colored beads with tassels and sequins onto the string; thread or hoop to make pretty designs. Gently gather a few strands of silk ribbons and attach each end of the thread or hoop for beautiful drooping ends. In order to fix the toran pull it on to the door and use nails or adhesive hooks to make it stand firmly.
Pro Tip: Hang small bells or shells from your toran so that they ring each time a person walks through your door.
5. Mason Jar Candle Holders
Transform your everyday mason jars into beautiful glittering candle holders that will emanate both warmth and cute appeal.
Materials: Mason jars Interior wall paints, poster paints, acrylic paints or glass paints Gold glitter Tea lights or candles that are run on batteries Twine or ribbon Steps: Now paint the out side of mason jars with acrylic paint or even any glass paints. Choose gold, orange and red colours that properly fit the carnival atmosphere of Diwali. After the paint has dried, paint on glue and make different shapes (dots, lines or circles) and then pour gold glitter over the glue. Put a battery operated lamps or tea light within the jar. For a more country natural look, twine or even ribbon may be tied round the rim of the jar.
Pro Tip: Place the mason jar candle holders on a dining table or in the window for warm lighting while you and your family are having Diwali dinner.
6. End is created with Floating Flower and Candle Bowl.
Want a beautiful and traditional decour idea without any effort? Then a floating flower and candle bowl is what you need for the festive look. Materials: A large brass or glass bowl Water Fresh flowers (roses preferably, marigolds or lilies). Floating candles Steps: Fill the bowl with water. Take fresh flowers and untangle the petals then scatter them on the surface of the water. Arrange floating candles between the flowers and lit them for that spinning enchanting effect.
Pro Tip: For added fragrance that will remain in the air, pour into the water a few drops of rose or jasmine oil.
7. Customized Festive Banners Make own cheerful banners with some happy messages to decorate across your living space or over the doors.
Materials: Cardstock or thick paper Scissors Glitter pens or stickers Ribbon or twine Hole puncher Steps: Take cardstock and draw triangles or other shapes that will be put together to build the banner. Make each piece with the festive message “Happy Diwali” or “Light Up the Night” written on it and glitter pens and stickiness. It can be fashioned in a way that four locket pieces are punched with holes in the top corners; then connected using ribbons or twines. A great way to utilize the banner is to hang it across door frames, windows, or over mantels if any.
Pro Tip: Place fairy lights on top of the banner for that lighting effect that would attract everyone’s attention.
Final Thoughts: We wanted to create Diwali Celebration decorations for Diwali to put up round the house and use them for the whole of November as well. Diwali is all about strengthening bonds with your family and friends, and one way to bond while creating awesome Diwali home decor is by making most of them by yourselves. Apart from the beauty of the home, these DIY decorations, also depict the essence of Diwali – the fun, colouring, and coming together. Instead of using store bought fancy lamps or Liteups, if you make diyas, hanging lanterns, or glittery torans, then every piece introduces that warm festive feel. So get your crafting materials ready, gather the family and let the spirit of Diwali brighten your home as you can imagine.
Happy Diwali! Wishing all your home is full of light, joy and happiness this festive season.