Diwali 2019: Decorative ideas to light up your house this season

Diwali is just around the corner. Decorating the house for Diwali is a fun job that involves the whole family. It brings everyone together in good spirits, which energizes the house with positive vibes. Get unique ideas here to decorate your house this Diwali:

Diwali decoration ideas for your house

Diya decoration

Diwali's main features are decorative candles and diyas. In your home, you can create decorative candles and diyas,

• Use waste cans to make holders for candles. Cover these with coloured paper and put candles in it.
• Place candles on the outside wall in your living room.
• You can also place the diyas at each door in your house.
• If your house has a garden, decorate your yard with diyas and candles.
• Place diyas on the garden wall.
• There are also floating diyas on the market in different shapes; a glass bowl with floating candles can be your best choice.

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Flowers

You can decorate your house with flowers. Take some flowers and make them into a garland. Decorate it by placing flowers on the railings of the steps, the handles of the stairs, and at the entrance of the building. Use the flower garland to tie string lights to the house, adding elegance to your home decor. You can fill a glass bowl with water and rose petals and place it at the dining table. You can also add floating candles and flowers together in the bowl filled with water.

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Rangoli

Rangoli is the craft of painting pictures and figures on the ground with chalk or coloured powder. Diwali's famous rangoli themes are holy symbols such as mangal kalash, house entrance steps of Goddess Laxmi, Om, Swastik, etc. You can place a lighted diya in the centre of the rangoli or you can place diyas anywhere on the rangoli, however it suits you, to enhance the beauty of your rangoli.

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Paper lampshades

Paper lampshades are a new way to decorate your house during Diwali. They are easily available. You will find them in different colours and patterns. They also have different sizes. What size and which colour to buy is up to you based on how you want to decorate your house.

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