16 October,2017 02:05 PM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Skip the crowds at the stores and learn to make your own decor from scratch
Dress up the diya
While a home lit with diyas is ideal, when the diyas too wear a festive look, there's nothing like it. Attend a session on how to go about decorating the diyas with a variety of materials like paint, mirrors, sequins and so on. All materials will be provided and there shall be pre-Diwali snacks as well.
When: Oct 16, 2 pm to 4 pm
Where: Doolally Taproom, 18-21, Dalia Industrial Estate, Near Fun Republic Mall, Off New Link Road, Andheri West
Call: 7400171674
Entry: '1,600
Go on a quilling spree
If you've had enough of diyas, turn to paper to fashion out pretty birds, flowers, showpieces and even jewellery from this quilling workshop. Instead of using a readymade kit, you'll learn this ancient art from scratch, that involves cutting strips of paper required for quilling, coiling them and sticking the pieces together in the shape of an object. Here's your chance to dress your house up with these little DIY wonders, which you get to take home from the session.
When: Oct 18, 3pm to 5 pm
Where: Napeansea Road, Mumbai
Call: 9870966910
Entry: '799
Glitteratti
This one is for the little ones aged between five and 10. Colour Crates has curated a session to teach children to make glittery diyas in super simple and fun ways to add more shine to the season. The session will also teach them other easy Diwali decor ideas, like making lanterns, torans, and rangolis.
When: Oct 17-18, 10 am to 11.30 am
Where: Colour Crates, The Hobby Arts Studio, Shop no. 5, Swarup Building, ground floor, Kemps Corner
Call: 23852588, 9820069626
Entry: '500 per day
Eco-friendly lighting
Don't throw away those old wine bottles. Skip the generic decorations and make your very own Diwali lights by upcycling old glass bottles and glasses in this eco-friendly Diwali lights workshop. The techniques that will be taught are easy to employ at home, without the need for complex tools.
When: Oct 17, 11 am to 1 pm
Where: Hindtej Building, Dada Saheb Phalke Marg, Gautam Nagar, Dadar East
Call: 9022270033
Entry: '1,599
