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Rangoli is the traditional way of making decorative paintings on the floors in any Hindu festival. Read more on Diwali rangoli.

With Diwali drawing closer, you're probably planning to make your own Diwali rangoli. Here are some of the simple steps you need to follow.

• Choose a design: If your are a first time artist it's a good idea to choose a simple, 2-dimensional design. Remember that simple things looks really elegant if drawn properly. Symmetrical geometric art would be the best choice as a Diwali rangoli. You can get loads of designs in art books and magazines and over the net.

• Your own design: I'm sure you can come up with a real blast, if there's an artist within you. Simpler is always better. Try to create a small and simple, yet an elegant art. Too much of details may spoil the very essence of the art.

• Practice first: Once you have planned for your Diwali rangoli, try to make a sketch of whatever comes from your within. All I can suggest is to dip a brush into your heart and paint a design on a paper. Color it so that you know what your Diwali rangoli is going to look like. You can change things if necessary. This will be a blueprint for your original rangoli.

• You are ready now: Wipe off the floor clean before your create the rangoli. Use a wet cloth for cleaning it. Let it dry.

• Outline: Draw the outline of the rangoli design using a chalk.

• Putting colors: Fill up the designs and the gaps according to your blueprint. Sprinkle the powder very carefully lest it doesn't go out side the specific border. Use your thumb and the index finger to take a pinch of powder and sprinkle it carefully by rubbing the fingers. Be careful the colors should not merge up on the borderlines. This is the most challenging part of the story.

• Diyas on rangoli: You can also leave spaces in the rangoli to places the diyas.

So friends good luck! May you be blessed with all the bright colors of life on Diwali 2007

Labels: Diwali Celebration, Diwali Decoration