The festival of lights is almost upon us. Of course, this means decorating our homes with lights in creative ways. Repeating the same old candles and diyas is passé – we can use lights in so many more exciting ways. Here are our top five DIY lights decorations for Diwali that will help you create a new, unique and fresh look for your home.
Materials required: String of LEDs, Polaroids or other printed pictures, glue or decorative clothespins, wall hooks or nails.
Time Required: About an hour.
We recommend using glue-on hooks in case you want to remove the arrangement after some weeks. This DIY light decoration for Diwali is perfect for any party and fosters the spirit of family.
Materials required: Wax or old candle scraps, wicks, empty glass jars, essential oils (optional), clothespins, ice cream sticks.
Time Required: About an hour, plus 2 hours of cooling time.
You may require more than one ice cream stick to support the wick fully.
You can also opt for earthen diyas instead of glass jars.
This DIY lights decoration for Diwali also makes for a great handmade gift for the occasion.
Materials required: old bicycle wheel rim, LED lights in a tube and superglue OR self-adhesive LED light strip, gold (or colour of choice) paint, old newspapers.
Time required: 20 minutes plus drying time.
Materials required: Earthen Diyas (old or new), acrylic paints, set of paintbrushes, clear varnish (optional)
Time required: Will vary as per design.
Ask your family or friends to grab a paintbrush to make this DIY lights decoration for Diwali a great bonding experience.
Materials required: String of lights, small bunches of flowers tied with string, superglue, twine OR single flowers and toothpicks.
Time Required: 30 minutes.
Festivals are a time to tap into your creative side. We hope you found some ideas to decorate your home with these unique DIY lights decorations for Diwali. You can even go a step further and redesign areas of your home. If you are looking for beautiful home designs, look no further than HomeLane, the home to the best interior design solutions.
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