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Indians make their own Diwali decor early

🇮🇳 India · 🌍 Mainstream · Oct 13, 2026

Diwali mood is on: Indians proudly making their own decor 🪔

DIY Diwali decoration ideas Indians are making at home this year

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69.4Msocial viewsUp 477%
717creatorsUp 60%
+100%Google search growth

Started Oct 4, 2026 · Peak day Oct 10 · Updated

When did DIY Diwali decor start going viral?

Social got to it first: views peaked on Oct 10; Google searches followed on Oct 11.Verified: the top posts on the social peak day were hand-checked and are about this moment.

Social views each daySep 29: social data not in yetSep 30: social data not in yetOct 1: social data not in yetOct 2: social data not in yetOct 3: social data not in yetOct 4: 2,458,889 viewsOct 5: 4,873,334 viewsOct 6: 4,312,784 viewsOct 7: 1,706,241 viewsOct 8: 2,248,003 viewsOct 9: 5,679,901 viewsOct 10: 15,142,626 views15.1MOct 11: 2,101,960 viewsOct 12: 3,298,317 viewsOct 13: 2,504,018 views29Sep301Oct2345678910111213
Google searches each day · “diwali decoration”Peak · Oct 1129Sep301Oct2345678910111213

What DIY Diwali decorations are people making this year?

Diwali 2026 is on Sunday, November 8, and Indians have started decorating weeks early. The handmade ideas getting the most views are coin-decorated steel bowls, a safety-pin diya hack, painted wall hangings, chart-paper lanterns (akash kandil) and flower rangolis. These videos drew 69.4M views from 717 creators between Oct 4 and Oct 23.

Diwali is on Nov 8, and Indians have started decorating weeks ahead. Creators film handmade diya hacks, wall hangings, lanterns, rangolis and dough diyas. Viewers say they will copy them, and Google searches for 'diwali decoration' doubled on Oct 11.

The numbers

  • DIY Diwali decor videos drew 69.4M views from 717 creators between Oct 4 and Oct 23, 2026.
  • On the busiest day, views were 477% higher than on a typical day.
  • Google searches for 'diwali decoration' in India doubled between late September and Oct 11, their highest day so far.
  • The top video, a steel bowl decorated with coins, passed 3M views.

Why is DIY Diwali decor going viral?

Making your own festival decor feels like love and pride; it makes the home truly yours before the guests arrive.

Festive anticipationViewers gush over the creativity, ask how it is made and promise to DIY it themselves, the warm pre-Diwali buzz of getting the home ready.

Which videos about DIY Diwali decor are going viral?

#1DIY & Decor | by SAKSHI RATHI|100K1643M playsOct 10Steel bowl coin decorA creator turns a plain steel bowl into festive decor by sticking coins on it, for a Navratri or Diwali setup.Why it works: A cheap kitchen item becomes decor anyone can copy.#2crazygirlswathi14.5K791.8M playsOct 11Safety-pin diya hackShe asks if you have tried this hack for your diya, then rests an opened safety pin across the rim of a brass diya, hands only.Why it works: A tiny, cheap trick anyone can copy tonight.#3Crafter Kavya12.4K381.1M playsOct 9Tyohaar Ki Taiyari seriesA Gujarati festive song plays while red-nailed hands glue together decorative Diwali wall hangings, shown as Episode 1 of a prep series.Why it works: A series format makes viewers wait for the next episode.#4smallbudget193.5K47212.4K playsOct 11Painted diya wall hangingClose-up of hands painting patterns on a cardboard diya cutout, adding small mirrors, then assembling a Diwali toran hanging.Why it works: Cheap cardboard becomes pooja-room decor in front of you.#5Art by Shabnam2K65136.9K playsOct 9Chart paper akash kandilIt opens on a finished pink lantern, then hands glue gold laces with mirrors onto chart paper to build a Diwali akash kandil.Why it works: The pretty result up front makes people stay for the steps.#6Diksha Rai4.1K11798.8K playsOct 11Paint your own hanging'Festive DIY shuruuu': a young woman paints a plain wall hanging with fine floral patterns using a brush and acrylic colours.Why it works: Turning something plain into something festive is instantly rewarding.#7Shilpi Ghosh - DIY/ Homedecor/ plants518148K playsOct 7Cardboard roll diya standShe builds a tiered candle stand from an old wallpaper cardboard roll, sticking wooden skewers around a central pillar.Why it works: Reusing something from home makes it feel free and clever.#8Neera suyal101933.8K playsOct 11Wool rangoli matMarigold garlands and petals are placed on a tabletop, then wool is used to build an orange and green flower rangoli mat.Why it works: Reusable rangoli means no mess and no daily redrawing.#9Anshu561333.5K playsOct 8Atta dough diyaA red dough ball is sculpted with a knife and scissors into a flower-shaped atta diya, pitched as zero waste and devotion.Why it works: Kitchen dough plus tradition feels eco-friendly and doable.#10Chatore Swad Veg Recipes1515456 playsOct 9Rose atta diyasFinished lit rose diyas open the video, then red dough is rolled and cut into circles and shaped into petals.Why it works: A beautiful end result made from an everyday ingredient.

How to join the DIY Diwali decor moment

Hands-only videos turn cheap everyday items into Diwali decor, with the finished piece or a clear before-and-after shown to keep people watching.

  1. Opening hook

    Videos open on a trick or the result: a question about a diya hack, or the finished pink lantern shown first, before any steps.

    Video #2Video #5

  2. Storytelling

    Step by step, start to finish: plain item to festive piece. Stick coins on a steel bowl, paint a cardboard diya, glue laces on chart paper.

    Video #1Video #4Video #5

  3. Format & length

    Hands-only close-ups with no face needed; the cheap, home-found material is the star. One creator runs it as an episode series.

    Video #1Video #2Video #3Video #4

  4. Tone & voice

    Warm and festive: a Gujarati festive song, a cheerful 'Festive DIY shuruuu' caption, and simple low-cost ideas anyone can copy.

    Video #3Video #6

  5. If you make one video

    Film one hands-only, start-to-finish Diwali decor make with a cheap everyday item, show the finished piece early, and label it Episode 1.

What are the top hashtags for DIY Diwali decor?

The tags people used most on posts about this moment, ranked by number of posts. Generic tags like #fyp and #viral are left out.

How do people feel about DIY Diwali decor?

Posts79% positive · 21% neutral · 0% negative
Comments60% positive · 35% neutral · 5% negative

Automatic sentiment labels across 1,242 posts and 400 comments.

The other side · what’s negative

Some grumbling

Viewers praise the decorations. Some object to iron safety pins on diyas, while one crafter asks why their resin stayed sticky.

What brands should do

Celebrate handmade decor. Keep hacks respectful of pooja tradition: avoid metal-on-diya tricks and show clean, safe, traditional methods.

What are people saying about DIY Diwali decor?

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That warm feeling when your home is all dressed up
Warmth
😄
Diwali DIYs are just fav part
Joy
💬
So creative, love this festive idea
Delight
💬
Abb toh mai pkka wo DIY kruungi
Inspired
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This inspired me to make some diy for Diwali. Thanks
Inspired
💬
Your DIYs are the best! Ab lg rh h khud bhi kuch krna chahiye.
Motivated
💬
wonderful idea to make diya.
Delight
🤩
Id love to try this idea
Eager
🤩
i will try this too for diwali
Eager
💬
Quite a creative way to make Diya
Admiration
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I have been doing this for the past 25 years
Tradition
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Ye dekho mera handmade toran
Pride
💬
Bahat sundar festive din ke liye ghar is ready
Anticipation
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Great Varsha...I was just thinking about recycling my old mats,and your reel appears on my feed
Delight
💬
diwali kam or lohri vibe jyada a rahi hai
Doubt
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my resin feels sticky and doesn't dry properly, am i doing something wrong?
Frustration
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Don't destroy the culture with unwanted mad tricks. Hinduism is divine.
Disapproval

Questions people are asking

How can I decorate my home for Diwali?

Start at the entrance with a toran or marigold garland and a rangoli, then add diyas and fairy lights inside. This year's most-viewed home ideas are cheap and handmade: steel bowls decorated with coins, painted diya wall hangings, paper lanterns and flower or wool rangoli mats you can reuse.

What are easy DIY Diwali decorations?

Easy DIY Diwali decorations include painted clay diyas, a toran made from painted cardboard diya cutouts with small mirrors, an akash kandil lantern made from chart paper and gold lace, a candle stand from an old cardboard roll, and a rangoli mat made from wool and marigolds.

When should I start decorating for Diwali?

Most homes decorate in the two weeks before Diwali, after the Diwali cleaning. This year people started early: DIY decor videos took off from October 4, more than a month before Diwali on November 8, and searches for Diwali decoration ideas doubled by October 11.

Is the safety-pin diya hack safe?

The hack rests an opened safety pin across a diya's rim to hold the wick. It went viral, but some viewers warned that iron pins heat up. Use the trick only on brass or clay diyas, never leave lit diyas unattended, and keep them away from curtains and paper decorations.

How can brands use DIY Diwali decor?

Best fit: Food (sweets and dry fruits)

Mithai box that doubles as table decor

“Before you eat it, style it: arrange our mithai into a Diwali table centrepiece.”

Format
Hands-only styling reel, 20 to 30 seconds, festive song
Platform
Instagram Reels
Who posts
Home-decor and food creators, plus the brand's own handle
Caption
Diwali prep is not done till the mithai is styled. Show us your table.
When to post
Now until Diwali, Nov 8
Watch out
Keep the content to creators' own work; credit them and avoid copying sponsored posts.
Food (Sweets And Dry Fruits)BeveragesPersonal CareSkin CareHair Care

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