Diwali 2022: Need last minute floral décor ideas? Use these tips to get started

Diwali is all about coming together as a family at your home and just like you the house needs decking up too But if you didnrsquot get time to go shopping or are in the mood to do it yourself here are some hacks to dress your home up with the help of professionals who will lead the wayFlowers with a fruity twistArchana RaniwalaIf you want more from your floral decoration go to Bloom Barn Their floral arrangements come with an edible elementmdasha hyperlocal seasonal produce Conceived by 54yearold Archana Raniwala last year the boutique florist offers a unique combination of flowers and fruits including berries exotic grapes paired with lilies sunflowers etc If you want to go beyond the usual they also have interesting torans Expect sameday delivery for Bandra Borivli and MaladgtgtgtPRICE Rs 1100 onwardsCALL 8080218000For your endless drinksKhyati Ajay HakaniIn order to make your Diwali table spreads look more celebratory mixed media and mandala artist Khyati Ajay Hakani suggests decorative coasters She recently experimented on MDF coasters which are available at almost all craft stores and stationery shops ldquoPaint the coasters with chalk paint in your preferred base colourrdquo says Hakani After 10 minutes place a transfer sheet with motifs of your choice on the coaster ldquoThe only timeconsuming bit about this process is the fussy cutting to create the patternrdquo says Hakani Seal with a coat of varnish following which you could stick on diamond studs ldquoFor a good finishing give a resin coat This makes it waterproof as wellrdquogtgtgtWHERE kkraft_world InstagramA floral tray for the festivitiesDo you think you could make a revolving mithai tray for Diwali at home all by yourself Well if you follow Shweta Mahadik on Instagram who calls herself a crazy DIY lady you could make one and that too in a jiffy using household items In one of her reels Mahadik takes a revolving cake stand a thali some cylindrical jars a baking dish and another thali on top to create a threetier revolving mithai tray She fixes them all together with glue spray paints them bright red and then makes floral motifs for that extra edge Therersquos a detailed video of how to do this on her YouTube channel Watch the reel for yourself and try it at home for some lastminute serving ideasgtgtgtWHERE shwetmahadik InstagramSkip the roses opt for shevantiFor DIY creator Nikita Rakshe who also goes by the moniker The Junk Drawer everything around the house can be utilised to hold flowers during the festive season ldquoDonrsquot use the same old vase Use copper vessels at home wine glasses or earthen pots to make a unique statementrdquo she says But she suggests you decide the theme and colour combination first For example for copper vessels use whites and darkcoloured flowers or roses and babyrsquos breath ldquoIf using earthen pots add traditional flowers like genda or mogra While using glass vessels go for roses and chrysanthemum Genda phool can also be put in longer vases but pin them on to small bamboo skewers thenrdquo she says Pro tip Choose flowers that will stay for long Marigold ashter shevanti or chrysanthemum are some good options if you want to skip the cliched rosesgtgtgtWhere the__junkdrawer InstagramBlooms take overUurmi Bhatia has been a paper florist for five years and has four DIY ideas For the centre table she suggests paper flowers combined with candles diyas or even fairy lights Adding flowers to a rangoli or keeping them in stands at the entrance is one way to decorate your doorwayUurmi BhatialdquoPaper flowers built on wires can be easily coiled around napkins as napkin ringsrdquo she says ldquoOr place each flower with a name tag on it as place setting holdersrdquo She recommends including paper or fresh flowers when you wrap the giftgtgtgtWHERE mi_ikigai InstagramPRICE Rs 2500 onwardsCALL 8928055236Flowers like the starsIf you marvelled at the floral decorations at Ali Fazal and Richa Chhadarsquos wedding meet educationistturnedentrepreneur Anuja Joshi Her company specialises in all sorts of flower arrangements that use native as well as exotic flowers And they grow all of these apart from nonindigenous flowers that have to be imported in their farms in Nashik Ooty and other places around the countryAnuja JoshiThey have Diwali hampers packed with candles dry fruits and chocolates If you want to do it yourself Joshi suggests locallysourced blooms paired with gold accessories to create a soft traditional look ldquoA combination of marigolds and lamps will help you get the classic look and to compliment it use soft pastels and foliagerdquo says JoshiMake your own fairylandDhara PatelDhara Patel a DIY art YouTuber shares a quick hack for home decor using freely available paper doilies ldquoCut a lacepaper doily in half and roll it into a cone You could also try coloured paperrdquo says Patel Now put the string lights inside the cone and glue it up to close the end You will get beautiful floral shadows from the fairy lights on your wallsrdquogtgtgtWHERE Dhara Patel YouTube