Ideas for Diwali Decor

While diwali is just round the corner, I am sure most of you are already at the peak of MISSION “Ghar Ki Safai”. Come diwali and we all get a solid reason to force the men in the house to do their bit of cleaning. Every possible nook and corner is searched for a spider web, every shelf is dusted clean and the glass of all windows and doors are scrubbed till they sparkle to welcome Goddess Lakshmi.

Now that the houses are clean, we all try doing our best when it comes to Diwali decorations. In this post I will give you a few ideas that you can use to give your house a special touch this festive season. I am sure a lot of you must already be doing these things, but for those who are still confused, take a cue.

Candles and Diyas: Candles and diyas are synonymous with Diwali decorations. Lighten up your house with these. There are a lot of ways in which candles and diyas can be used. You can use floating candles in a vase filled with water and flowers. Candles can be put in wine glasses and be used as a centrepiece along with some flowers. They can be placed around the floor decorations or can be placed in tealight holders hanging from the ceiling.

image source: google

image source: google

image source: google

Rangoli: I feel most women wait for Diwali to display their talent when it comes to floor art. Rangoli is an Indian folk art form and almost every house is adorned with atleast one such colourful piece of art. It can be made with readily available rangoli colours or fresh flower petals or even coloured rice. If you feel you are bad at it, do not fret, there are stencils available in the market. Also there are stickers for the same, but I personally love the ones that are hand drawn irrespective of how kiddish they look.

rangoli made from flowers (image source:google)

rangoli made from coloured powders (image source:google)

rangoli stickers (image source: google)

                            
Bangles: Bangles are not just an amazing accessory but also a great item to decorate your house. You can hang a bunch of them from the ceiling or tie one bangle to the other making a string or a garland which can be hung on the wall or from the ceiling. You can also place them in a shallow clay platter and place a candle in the centre to create a centrepiece.

replace the pink ribbons with golden(image source:pinterest)

place a candle in the centre to make a festive centrepiece(image source:google)

Dupattas/Sarees: While we dump or give away the pairs of our old salwar kameez, we end up saving the dupattas. Diwali is the perfect occasion to put these to use. You can you these around the railings or create a cozy corner with different coloured dupattas and sarees hung from a rod. Bandhni dupattas and sarees look great for a happy festival like this one.

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Bells: Strings of bells or ghungroo would make a pretty decoration idea too. They don’t just look pretty but sound good too when the breeze brushes against them.

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image source: pinterest

                                                   
Mirrors and Beads: Mirrors in various shapes and with different frames have always ornamented our home’s walls. You can use strings or garlands made of small mirror pieces and beads and hang them at various places.

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image source: google

Handmade cloth/paper garlands: There are various garlands available at the handicraft shops with stuffed colourful birds and animals sewn in one line. However you can make your own garlands; just cut scrapbook paper in various colours into a particular shape and tie them together with a string. Not restricting yourself to the animal and bird cutouts, you can explore shapes of crackers and sweets to make these garlands. You can hang these garlands vertically or horizontally as per your liking.

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image source: pinterest

Earthen/Clay pots: Hand painted earthen/clay pots is a wonderful way to deck up your place for Diwali. You can place them at the entrance or create a corner using them. If you are falling short on time you can always buy a few from the roadside vendors.

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Flowers: Last but not the least, fresh flowers. On the floor as rangoli or floating in the water in a vessel or simply hanging around, fresh flowers never go out of vogue no matter what the occasion is. So use your favourite flowers to make your home a prettier place this Diwali.

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image source:google

Hope these ideas come to your rescue while you are still feeling a little goofy decorating your house. If you have more ideas do share them. I would love to learn too. 

P.S.: Keep the tray ready filled with sweets and crunchy dry fruits, the guests will soon be pouring in. 

Have a bright and a safe Diwali!!