Paint & decorate diyas
Paint the outside of six clay diyas, let the finish cure and use small LEDs for a reusable Diwali display.
45 min active6 materials
Allow additional drying time for wet paint, glue or paste
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Make something beautiful together
Ten decoration tutorials with materials, specific steps, drying notes and ideas for working together.
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Flower-petal rangoli
Arrange a small flower-petal rangoli using a centre circle, repeated petal shapes and a clear walking route.
30 min active6 materials
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Easy Diwali rangoli designs
Draw a small dot-grid Diwali rangoli with repeated lines and two or three colours for an easy first design.
30 min active5 materials
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Marigold and mango-leaf toran
Measure the doorway, thread marigolds and secure a simple mango-leaf toran without obstructing the entrance.
60 min active6 materials
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DIY fairy-light decoration
Arrange an existing set of low-voltage LED fairy lights on secure clips, keeping plugs accessible and cables out of walkways.
30 min active5 materials
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Flower urli with Diwali lighting
Create a stable flower urli with a shallow water bowl and separately placed lights for a Diwali centrepiece.
20 min active6 materials
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Paper lantern / kandil
Fold a small paper kandil with a reinforced hanging loop and use it as a flame-free Diwali decoration.
60 min active7 materials
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Diwali wall and door décor
Make a light reusable paper-and-cord wall accent with repeated shapes and suitable wall fixings.
45 min active6 materials
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Decorative candle arrangement
Group candles in separate stable holders with clear space around each flame for a small Diwali table display.
15 min active5 materials
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Lakshmi charan decoration
Draw a small removable Lakshmi charan motif beside the entrance, following your family’s chosen orientation.
20 min active5 materials
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View details →Choose one Diwali decoration and make it well
Begin with a small doorway rangoli, one flower garland or a reusable paper decoration. The tutorials list the materials actually used and explain setup and cleanup. Allow paint and glue to dry as their labels direct. Decorated craft lamps use LEDs, while real flames need separate suitable holders and adult supervision.
Which Diwali crafts work with children?
Large paper shapes, sorting flowers or painting the outside of LED-only decorative diyas can offer simple supervised roles. Adults should handle cutting, hanging fixings, electrical setup and small batteries. Keep candles and oil lamps out of paper crafts.