10 Amazing And Easy DIY Ideas To Make Your Mehendi Decor Cost Effective And 'Hatke'

Mehendi is one of the most important events of a wedding. Everyone gathers around to get beautiful henna designs done on their hands and feet. Welcome your guests to your mehendi ceremony and give them a pleasant surprise with some funky decor. Give your mehendi a personal touch with these amazing funky DIY ideas that you can use. The best part is that you can save tons of money while doing so!

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#1. Origami

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Origami is something that we all had enjoyed as kids. Creating different shapes using a single and colourful piece of paper was always fun. Bring this fun out once again and decorate your venue for the Mehendi with some pretty origami. This is a budget-friendly idea and even the kids can help you.

Things you need:

• Craft paper in different colours
• Thread
• Glue

Method:

• Think of a theme like boats, birds or peacocks and make them using the craft paper.
• Stick your art on threads or sticks and decorate your way to the venue.

#2. Pinwheels

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Pinwheels are fun and one cannot stress enough about. Remember the time when you used to run into the air while holding your pinwheel? This is a great option if you are having a spring wedding.

Things you need:

• Craft paper in different colors
•  Sticks
• Ribbons
• Glue
• Thumb pins

Method:

•  Make pinwheels with craft paper and using thumb pins attaching it to the stick.
•  Wrap the ribbon around the stick and your pinwheel is ready.

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#3. Recycle it

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It is the time to bring out the artist in you and look at everything from an elevated perspective. From tyres to old bicycles, get everything into use again and decorate the venue.

Things you need:

•  Tyres, bicycles, drums, etc.
•  Fabric paint in different colours

Method:

• Clean the things that you are using so that they are dust free and the paint can coat on them.
• Paint your heart out and colour these things in the most quirky way.
• Put them in different places.

#4. Chalkboards

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If you want to personalise your mehendi decor in the most inexpensive way, we suggest that you go ahead with chalkboards. You can write various quotes, messages and names on them. You can even create a 'save the date'. If nothing else, you can ask your guests to write their messages for the couple on these chalkboards.

Things you need:

• Chalkboards in various sizes
• Chalk in different colours

Method:

•  Just put these items anywhere and get ready to be surprised.

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#5. Photo garlands

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Bring out the memories that have been dying to breathe on your mehendi. Make different garlands using your family photos, couple photos and other special photos and make your mehendi ceremony a memorable affair.

Things you need:

• Photos
• Strings
• Paper clips

Method:

•  Attach different photos to the strings using paper clips and hang them around.

#6. Kalira

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Kaliras hold the very essence of Indian weddings. Decorate your mehendi ceremony venue with these beautiful symbols of love and make the entire celebration golden.

Things you need:

• Kaliras
• Colorful beads
• Hooks

Method:

• Make hangings using kaliras, beads and hooks and hang them on trees, canopies or anywhere you want.

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#7. Pompoms

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Pompoms are in this season. They are colourful and vibrant. You do not need to burn holes in your pocket to get pompoms. You can make your own pompoms in any colour you want for the mehendi ceremony.

Things you need:

• Wool in different colours
• A pair of scissors
• Metal strings

Method:

• Make pompoms using wool and use metal strings to hold them together.
• You can make pompom flowers, birds or anything of your choice to decorate the place.

#8. Kites

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Mehendi is one occasion which is all about fun and what could spell fun better than kites? Make your own little kites or maybe, bigger ones, and make your mehendi celebration an event to remember.

Things you need:

• Kite paper in different colours
• Glue stick
• Sticks

Method:

•  In diamond shape, make your own kites using the above-mentioned materials.
•  Use them to decorate the venue.

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#9. Glass bottle with paper flowers

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Mehendi is the most fun ceremony in any wedding and what's better way to add that fun element by using the hanging glass bottle with paper flowers. This simple decor idea will accentuate the complete decor look. 

Things you need:

• Unused bottles or recycle bottles
• Paper flowers
• Scissors
• Ribbon

Method:

• Tie the ribbon onto the neck of the bottle and hang it.
• Insert the paper flower inside the bottle.
• The hanging paper flowers inside glass bottle is ready to rock.

#10. Flower balls

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Mesmerise your guests with your simple decor idea with the choice of your flower into a ball, hanging around the venue to give that chic look. Its simple yet stylish!

Things you need:

• Flower of your choice

• Wet foam
• Scissors
• Ribbon
• Floral pins

Method:

• Wet the foam and attach the ribbon.
• Insert the flowers into the wet foam till the ball is covered.
• Use them anywhere to decorate your venue.

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With these easy DIY decor ideas, you can make your mehendi ceremony an unforgettable event. Gather up your gang to create the most beautiful decor items because weddings are the perfect reasons for catching up with your friends, cousins and other family members.

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