10 Easy Handmade Diwali Decoration Ideas

For most households, Diwali is synonymous with rangoli. These beautiful patterns adorning the entrances of your home are indeed the most popular DIY for Diwali decoration. Get yourself some stencils along with organic colour powders and trace wonderful designs. You can create rangoli near the entrance, your home temple, on the centre table or around the diyas and candles. If you think you are not good with colour rangolis, you can opt for flowers as well. Use fresh flowers of various hues to prepare designs and add more beauty to your already beautiful house.

Get ready for a festive makeover with this unique and creative DIY decoration. Buy a hula hoop or if you already have one at home, use that. Wind colourful string lights randomly around the hula hoop and that’s it! A perfect Diwali decoration piece is ready to be hung in your living room or your balconies. Besides its gorgeous appearance, it is incredibly easy to make. So, you don’t have to worry about your artistic skills as anyone can do it!

Well, DIY Diwali home decoration ideas without lights will always remain incomplete. The best part, these string lights can be used in countless ways, just like in mason jars. Buy some mason jars from the nearby home decor shop or digistores and fill them with different lights. Attach them with decorative ropes or threads and hang them near the entrance, in your living room, or by the window. They are excellent for both interiors and exteriors of your home.

Hanging a toran is more than a mere decoration during Diwali. It is believed that a toran at the main door brings prosperity and health to your house. So, toran is a must! And this Diwali, we say, let’s go beyond store-bought plastic toran and switch to handmade ones. You can use colourful crepe paper along with glitter, sequence and hanging decors to create torans. Thanks to online videos, you can easily find a step-by-step guide to make these Diwali handmade decorative items without much hassle.

Buy some quilling paper and needles and unleash the creative genius within you. Create circular or other patterns with these quilling papers and arrange them beautifully to adorn your doors and windows. You can also use them to decorate tabletops and floors as well. Want to do something more creative with this DIY? Utilise them to design your puja thalis and add a more festive vibe to even the simplest things.

You can never go wrong with paper lanterns when looking for the best handmade decorative items for Diwali. Paper lanterns can make your home beam with colours and joy during this festive season. These lanterns look stunning when put up with lights. The best part - they are effortless to make. You can even ask your children to create these decorative pieces to adorn your home. Believe us, they will love to indulge in this creative process on their festive holidays. Plus, it will enhance the beauty of your place. A win-win situation!

Diyas are an inseparable part of this festival, so why not give them a more personal touch? Take out the watercolours and brushes from the drawers and get started with this creative mission. Draw different patterns and designs on these diyas or paint them however you want and decorate your rooms like never before. Also, this can be an excellent family activity to kickstart the festivities.

You must have seen floating glass lamps at exquisite parties and events. Well, you can bring the same vibe to your home with this easy DIY. Add exotic glass to your online Diwali shopping list. Fill ¾ th of these glasses with water and let some flowers and beads float. Now, place tea lights over them. You can keep them on your table or in the corner of your living room to create the perfect festive ambience.

Garlands can be used as decorative items as well as Diwali rituals. While fresh flower garlands are usually the first option, you can switch to handmade crepe paper garlands. Not only do they look vibrant, but they are a more practical way to decorate your home. So, make sure to include paper garlands on your list of the best homemade Diwali decoration ideas. After all, a few touches can turn the simplest things into something amazing.

Who doesn’t love unique lampshades that brighten up the room? Well, you can create your own DIY lamp shades with colourful paper. Draw geometric patterns on thick paper, fold them into a cylindrical shape and glue the ends. Put this over light and see for yourself the beauty of this DIY. Create as many designs as you can for a more dramatic effect in your home.

Now, you know some of the easiest and most beautiful DIY Diwali decoration ideas that will transform your home into a magical paradise. So, get started and here’s us wishing you a happy and bright Diwali!