Rangolis for a sparkling Diwali

By HT Correspondent

Updated On Oct 22, 2014 03:06 pm IST

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No Diwali is complete without a rangoli. If you wish to try something new, try this - make cardboard cut-outs for patterns you fancy and then revv them up with sequins, beads, glitter powder, lace, stones, buttons, et al. (Photo: www.reancehandicraftsitem.com)

Updated on Oct 22, 2014 03:06 pm IST

No Diwali is complete without a rangoli. If you wish to try something new, try this - make cardboard cut-outs for patterns you fancy and then revv them up with sequins, beads, glitter powder, lace, stones, buttons, et al. (Photo: www.reancehandicraftsitem.com)

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If you don't want to go the elaborate way, try sieves available in the market. May be, mixing and matching a combination of sieves, should help make it intricate and impressive. (Photo: www.dsource.in)

Updated on Oct 22, 2014 03:06 pm IST

If you don't want to go the elaborate way, try sieves available in the market. May be, mixing and matching a combination of sieves, should help make it intricate and impressive. (Photo: www.dsource.in)

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While flower rangoli is common, you might want to try the traditional Pookalam of Kerala. While the flowers range from marigold, jasmine, Night Queen (Raat ki Rani) and Catharanthus (Sadaa Bahar), for Pookalam you need to cut them fine before using. (Photo: dhruvplanet.com)

Updated on Oct 22, 2014 03:06 pm IST

While flower rangoli is common, you might want to try the traditional Pookalam of Kerala. While the flowers range from marigold, jasmine, Night Queen (Raat ki Rani) and Catharanthus (Sadaa Bahar), for Pookalam you need to cut them fine before using. (Photo: dhruvplanet.com)

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A standard one is multi-coloured using synthetic colours. If you are environment-conscious, you could opt for rice powder and add different colours to it. (Photo: keralawonders.wordpress.com)

Updated on Oct 22, 2014 03:06 pm IST

A standard one is multi-coloured using synthetic colours. If you are environment-conscious, you could opt for rice powder and add different colours to it. (Photo: keralawonders.wordpress.com)

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Very common in eastern India, this style is an elaborate, free-style rangoli called Chitta (Odisha) and Alpana (Bengal). Made from rice paste, this may need some practice. (Photo: mypinkcloud-ranu.blogspot.com)

Updated on Oct 22, 2014 03:06 pm IST

Very common in eastern India, this style is an elaborate, free-style rangoli called Chitta (Odisha) and Alpana (Bengal). Made from rice paste, this may need some practice. (Photo: mypinkcloud-ranu.blogspot.com)

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