Festivals

The Diwali Festival or the “Festival of lights” is one momentous occasion in India. The main sight you ought to observe during this occasion are the rows of lights displayed in the homes of Hindus.  These alluring glows along the streets of India are produced by a very simple traditional source of light called Diyas. These are made from clay shaped like bowls and in it is filled with oil used to spark off the wick which is usually made of cotton and finally produce fire.

However, at the present time, a lot of modifications are made in crafting diyas to create variety and because of increasing competition in the market as well. Some are made with blue pottery and metal instead of clay. But in the celebration of the Diwali Festival, you can personalize your own diyas so as to make the occasion a bit more special.Here are some ideas on how to make your Diya more creative and unique.

• Color. Painting your diya with traditional shapes and colors makes it look perfect for the Diwali theme. Use acrylic colors and choose a lot of reds, orange and greens which are mostly the colors of Diwali

• Glass fragments. Glue some colorful glass fragments over your diyas and create different designs. In time that the diyas is lit up, the lights will illuminate through the glass and make it more attractive and elegant to look at. Glass sticks well over metal diyas.

·    Shaped Diya. Customize your Diya using Dough made of wheatflour and water. Make it thick to shape the dough well according to your desired figure. Then paint it with acrylic color and let it dry entirely.

·   Shaped Diya with Natural Flower Petals. Another way to decorate your custom-shaped diya is to put natural flower petals in it. Aside from the colorful pattern it creates, it makes it more lively and pleasing to the eye.

·    Diya with Ceramic clay. Ceramic clays are best if you want to make an embossed effect on your diya. Shape the clay to your preferred design then before it completely dries, stick it to the diya until it completely hardens and dries out. Use acrylic color to enhance the design and make it look exquisite.