Make beautiful lamps at home from old waste tape rolls, this Diwali spend less, have more fun:

News India Live, Digital Desk: Diwali Decoration: Diwali is coming and everyone gets busy in making their house bright and beautiful. This time why not adopt some new and eco-friendly method? Instead of buying expensive lamps from the market, you can make very beautiful lamps by using the waste items lying in your house. The best idea is to make lamps from old tape rolls! Yes, that tape roll which remains unused after the tape runs out. This is not only creative, but will also save you money and is good for the environment.

Let us know how to make beautiful lamps from old tape rolls:

Ingredients you will need:

• Tape roll (as many lamps as you want to make)
• Fevicol or any strong glue
• thick rope or jute thread
• Dry banana leaves or any other dry natural leaf (optional, for decoration)
• Acrylic paint or spray paint (color of your choice)
• Glitter, beads or stars (for decoration)
• Matchbox or lighter (for lighting the oil lamp)
• Oil and wick (if making oil lamps) or small tea-light candle

Method of making (Step-by-step):

1. Prepare the tape roll: First of all collect all the tape rolls. If there is any old paper stuck on them, remove it. Clean them thoroughly with a dry cloth.
2. Cover the roll with rope: Now using Fevicol or glue, start wrapping the rope or jute thread tightly on the outer part of the tape roll. Cover the entire outer part of the roll from top to bottom with rope, so that the color of the tape roll is not visible at all. Stick the rope well so that it does not come out later.
3. Paint and color (optional): If you have not used colored rope, you can now paint the tape roll with acrylic paint or spray paint of your choice after it dries. If you want, you can leave it simple also.
4. Decorate: When the paint dries, you can stick glitter, small beads, stars or any colorful leaves on it to make it more attractive. Use your imagination and give it the look you want. If you have dry banana leaves, you can cut them finely or fold them and stick them on it, this will give a natural and beautiful look.
5. Insert a lamp or tea-light: When your diya is completely dry and decorated, add oil and wick in the center or place a small tea-light candle.

Take it! Your beautiful and homemade eco-friendly diya is ready. Spread light by decorating it in every corner of your house on Diwali and also take care of the environment.