The festival of lights, Diwali cannot be put off from any list of Indian celebrations. The holiday which celebrates the triumph of good over evil, right over wrong, light over darkness, and knowledge over ignorance, provides a reason to enjoy, socialise, and share happiness, as well as a reason for traditional Diwali decorations.
Diwali gives people a reason to connect with their loved ones and enjoy the festival with zeal. We all get busy cleaning, baking delicacies, and decorating our houses a few days before the festival to wow Goddess Lakshmi and, of course, the guests with unique home décor ideas. This Diwali, it’s time to go eco-friendly and celebrate in a unique and exciting way by recycling old junk into home decoration accessories.
With some brand new Diwali house decoration DIY ideas, here are a few ways to make your Diwali special this year.
1. Old Saris To New Decor
This Diwali, you can use a few old traditional saris that you are no longer in the mood to wear to turn them into gorgeous cushions covers and add bright pops of colour to your home décor. Sarees can be utilised to make attractive cushion covers for baithaks or living rooms by combining two different, yet aesthetically complementing, sarees. You may even add matching thread tassels to give them a festive touch.
You can also construct little colourful bags or potlis of sarees packed with dried fruits or nuts as a return gift this Diwali to share your love and happiness with the guests.
2. The Delight Of The T-light
Because earthen lamps are so important for Diwali, many of us prefer to utilise ornamental T-light candles instead. There is a wide selection of candles available to you. You may further enhance the look of these candles by glueing old glass bangles around them in a creative pattern. Try painting them with glass paints with your favourite colours for a stunning Diwali lighting display.
If you choose to continue with traditional clay lamps, you can paint them in vivid colours with gleaming golden, copper, or silver paints or shimmering paints to give a rich appearance.
3. Paper Cups For Lights? Why Not!
Another idea to make your eco-friendly, no-plastic Diwali more effective is to utilise old waste paper cups at home to build a string of miniature lamps that can adorn your railings or vacant walls. Cut a little gash at the base of each glass to hold the light within when inserted; give plain colours or put tiny polka dots, lines, or floral prints over the glasses. You may also make the paper glasses more interesting by cutting tiny holes in them. This is a Diwali decoration idea that may be used in your living room, balcony, or open space area.
4. Rangoli, Redefined
You can use flowers or pulses to make your Diwali a little more special, encouraging your resolution of an eco-friendly Diwali. Use colours from your kitchen, such as pulses, or colours from your yard, such as flowers and leaves, to give it an eco-friendly touch and set it apart from traditional Diwali decorations.
5. Bottle It Up
How about making lamps or even a chandelier out of old clear bottles? Put tiny colourful lights in the transparent bottles, arrange them on the top in the way you choose, then turn them on to create your own starry sky. If you don't have any colourful lights, you can paint the regular bottles with glass paints.
6. Twig-ing
Your living space can be infused with the life of a dead branch from your garden. Pick up a broken twig, paint it black, and place it in a sand-filled flowerpot. Twist the small LED lights around it (they can be white or yellow) and position them in one corner to illuminate it. This living room decoration idea may be used all year long, not only during the celebration.
These are some of the suggestions that can help you make your Diwali celebrations more eco-friendly and exciting. You may build fantastic goods out of more such junk and discarded materials, making Diwali both environmentally and financially friendly. So, this Diwali, enjoy the festival and celebrate your creative self!
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