Create happiness this DIY-wali!
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Make your own lights, candles and diyas at home from seemingly useless stuff
The festival of lights is
upon us and fireworks are already lighting up the sky every now and
then.But is it always necessary to splurge on fireworks? Can't we just
spread happiness with what we have in the house already? Make this your
first DIY-wali -recycle waste and create fantastic decor to brighten up
your home. Here's how...
MOSAMBI PEEL DIYAS
Orange peels can be fashioned into fantastic diyas.
All you need to do is cut out the peel in two distinct hemispheres, remove all traces of pulp and fill them with mustard oil. You can also cut the sides of the peel in different shapes for an added effect. Now, just place a wick and light up! You can also put wax inside the peel and make a fruity candle for this festival of lights. How cool is that!
CARDBOARD RANGOLI
Rangolis have never been this easy to make.Just draw a design on a cardboard and paint it with poster or water colours from the stationery shop. Decorate the board with glitter, beads and pieces of brocade to create a strikingly beautiful rangoli that will stay put the entire day. You can also replace traditional brass thalis with decorated and coloured thermocol plates. These plates can also be used as wall hangings.
CANDLE IN A SHOT GLASS
Most of us have half-burnt candles at home. Take those and melt them in a vessel. You can also use wax dye to get the right colour.Cut a wick and paste it to the bottom of the shot glass, making sure the other end hangs out. Pour the molten wax into the glass, while holding the upper end of the wick erect. Once the wax cools down, your candle is ready. You can also make candles with dif ferent coloured layers. Just pour in a layer, let it cool a bit and then pour in wax of a different colour.
EGG CARTON LIGHTS
Egg cartons are things we all have in plenty at home.So, just get hold of one, cut out the cones (egg slots) and colour them. Once the paint dries, cut equally-spaced slits to create petals and make a small hole at the bottom of the cone to let a light bulb (rice light) pass through. Make as many as you want and decorate your home.
LANTERNS FROM OLD JARS
Wash a jar and let it air dry. Meanwhile, use a stencil to draw on adhesive paper and cut out the stickers. Paste these stickers and use acrylic colour (used for glass painting) to paint the jar. Let the colour dry for a few hours and peel off the stickers. Place a candle, rice light or a diya inside the jar and enjoy the result.You can also hang it up using a metal wire. Happy Diwali!
Orange peels can be fashioned into fantastic diyas.
All you need to do is cut out the peel in two distinct hemispheres, remove all traces of pulp and fill them with mustard oil. You can also cut the sides of the peel in different shapes for an added effect. Now, just place a wick and light up! You can also put wax inside the peel and make a fruity candle for this festival of lights. How cool is that!
CARDBOARD RANGOLI
Rangolis have never been this easy to make.Just draw a design on a cardboard and paint it with poster or water colours from the stationery shop. Decorate the board with glitter, beads and pieces of brocade to create a strikingly beautiful rangoli that will stay put the entire day. You can also replace traditional brass thalis with decorated and coloured thermocol plates. These plates can also be used as wall hangings.
CANDLE IN A SHOT GLASS
Most of us have half-burnt candles at home. Take those and melt them in a vessel. You can also use wax dye to get the right colour.Cut a wick and paste it to the bottom of the shot glass, making sure the other end hangs out. Pour the molten wax into the glass, while holding the upper end of the wick erect. Once the wax cools down, your candle is ready. You can also make candles with dif ferent coloured layers. Just pour in a layer, let it cool a bit and then pour in wax of a different colour.
EGG CARTON LIGHTS
Egg cartons are things we all have in plenty at home.So, just get hold of one, cut out the cones (egg slots) and colour them. Once the paint dries, cut equally-spaced slits to create petals and make a small hole at the bottom of the cone to let a light bulb (rice light) pass through. Make as many as you want and decorate your home.
LANTERNS FROM OLD JARS
Wash a jar and let it air dry. Meanwhile, use a stencil to draw on adhesive paper and cut out the stickers. Paste these stickers and use acrylic colour (used for glass painting) to paint the jar. Let the colour dry for a few hours and peel off the stickers. Place a candle, rice light or a diya inside the jar and enjoy the result.You can also hang it up using a metal wire. Happy Diwali!
Create happiness this DIY-wali!
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