Rangoli Diya - DIY Diwali Decor

Cleaning and decorating the home forms an integral part of the Diwali ritual. Living in the apartment, I learnt that it was very difficult to make a rangoli and make it stay too. Hours of patient labour just gets wiped out within minutes by excited children running around or a misplaced footstep! Hence, this year I will try out this unique way of putting rangoli on my doorstep.

Things required:-

1. Cardboard sheet
2. Old fancy bangle
3. Rangoli colours / Glitter
4. Sequins 
5. Glue
6. A pair of scissors
7. Pencil
8. Small candle

First take the cardboard and draw the outline of the bangle leaving enough space all around to fit in more design.

I am marking the size of the candle within the bangle's outline as I will fill up the rest of the place with colour.

Make a rangoli design of your choice around the marked area. My daughter helped me draw this one.

Let's cut out this design carefully leaving some margin around.

The first thing that we should do is, fix the bangle in place. It will help in demarcating the space where the rangoli can be made. Apply some glue on the outline of the larger circle and place the bangle on it firmly.

Let it sit for a while.

Apply some glue evenly on the inside leaving out the space reserved for the candle.

Sprinkle some ragoli color carefully on the glue and let it dry.

I have used some glitter powder to give it a festive look.

Fill in the desired rangoli colours on the rest of the design.

It requires a little patience and careful handling but the end result is really worth the try.

 We can use an ice cream stick to level the colour.

After filling up the pattern, apply some glue on the edges and stick the sequins.

I have used these golden beads to make an outline.

Let's now make the candle holder, that is the bangle, a little more attractive by sticking some sequins on its edge. Apply glue around the edge of the bangle and gently place the sequins on it one by one, like this - 

I have again used some golden beads to complete the look. Since it's a portable piece, we need to make sure that the candle remains in place. So apply some glue in the center and spread it well.

Place the candle on it and leave it to dry.

Decorate and light up your home by making this dazzling rangoli diya! 

Have a blissful Diwali.

The video link: https://youtu.be/6pfGtT6hFvQ
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