Diwali 2023: 3 Easy Last Minute Decor Ideas For A Festive-Ready Home

1. Floral arrangementsFlowers and festivals are synonymous with each other. You can never go wrong with fresh flower decorations, or even artificial flowers, for that matter. Moreover, you will support local vendors and make their festive season brighter.You can stick to the traditionally beautiful jasmine, rajnigandha, genda phool (marigold), and rose petal, or go a little dramatic with lotus stems, lilies, and carnations around the house. You can use these floral arrangements for Diwali rangoli patterns as well.If you're in a DIY mood, create festive floral decorations using aesthetic papers and a little crafting skill. They add a touch of sustainability to your Diwali home decor.

2. Fairy lights and diyas FTW!Fairy lights and festivities will never run out of style. It just adds an effortless aesthetic touch to your home. Deck up the halls, window panes, entrance, statement pieces, and even your lawns with these shiny little lights that will brighten up your Diwali on budget.If you want to go more local and traditional, replace these fairy lights with beautiful diyas. You can buy undone diyas from local vendors (be vocal for local) and give a touch of your creativity by hand painting them.Or if you want to save time, opt for stunningly designed diyas, again from the local vendors. Just light them up and place them in every corner of your home to make it Diwali-ready.

3. Sustainable DIY Diwali decorWhile fancy stuff from brands sounds like a great idea, you have got to be mindful about not being wasteful this year. A cool way to repurpose some things that you may be using every day would make this festive season more fun, wouldn't it?You can use colorful phulakri dupattas or any other materials as wall decor or even as a table runner. Reusing or locally sourcing sustainable products for your Diwali home decor is the way to go this season.