8 DIY Diwali decor ideas on a budget

Floating flower bowls

Turn a steel bowl into a luxurious festive centrepiece. Fill it with water, flower petals & floating diyas on top. Perfect for coffee tables or entrances.

DIY glass jar lanterns

Don`t throw away empty jam or coffee jars! Paint them with patterns, tie jute ropes around their rims & fill them with battery-operated fairy lights.

Colourful paper torans

Cut out leaf, flower & diya shapes, decorate them with glitter & string them together to create a beautiful handmade toran.

Painted terracotta diyas

Turn plain diyas into beautiful festive accessories with acrylic paints & tiny mirrors. Experiment with floral or traditional mandala patterns.

Dupatta fairy-light backdrop

Reuse a sheer dupatta to create a dreamy festive backdrop. Drape it across a wall, add warm LED fairy lights behind it. The glow makes the room look elegant.

Handmade floral rangoli

Create a stunning design using fresh or leftover flowers. Arrange marigold petals, roses & leaves into circular patterns. Add a few diyas for finishing.

Recycled bottle vases

Give empty glass bottles a second life by painting them gold ot copper. Fill them with artificial flowers or marigold stems to create decorative vases.

DIY bangle candle holders

Put unused colourful bangles to creative use! Stack matching bangles & secure them with craft glue to make decorative holders for LED tealights.