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Diwali room

A warm festival welcome: a trunk-up towel elephant, a petal rangoli outline, LED diyas and sweets.

Intermediate 14 min ~4 repsTurndownVIP / Honeymoon

You'll learn to

  • Compose an auspicious, safely-lit Diwali welcome

You'll need

  • Towels, marigold/petals, LED diyas, sweets, a card — set

Step by step

Follow each annotated stage, then practise it hands-on.

Diagram key

Valley fold — fold toward you
Mountain fold — fold away
Free edge / boundary
Centre / symmetry line
Tuck this flap under
Move / fold in this direction
Focus here

1.Set the hero: a trunk-up towel elephant (auspicious) on the bed or bench.

Trunk up reads as welcome and good fortune.

2.Lay a small petal/marigold rangoli outline near the entry.

StandardTidy rangoli, auspicious motifs.

3.Place LED diyas and a plate of sweets with a warm card.

CarefulLED diyas only — never open flame in the room.

What 'done right' looks like

  • Auspicious motifs (trunk-up elephant, rangoli)
  • Safe lighting (LED), tidy rangoli

Common mistakes → the fix

  • Open-flame diyas
    Swap to LED — fire safety first.

Pro tips

  • Keep the rangoli small and crisp; a messy one undoes the welcome.

Finishing & placement

Entry + bed; warm, not cluttered.

Master next

Practice this design