HAPPY HOLI!! Homemade Chemical-free Holi Colors

Holi is one of my favorite festivals! And this year it's even more special as it's my little Cupcake's first Holi.

Yes! I am a new mom! And that is why I have been away/slow from blogging world.

This is her first Holi and I don't want keep her away from colors but also was concerned about the chemicals used in that as she is too young for those. Finally came across this Homemade Chemical-free Holi Colors by TK @Euphoric Delight.

INGREDIENTS:

3 tbsp All Purpose Flour/Maida

1 tbsp Corn Starch

1 tbsp Food Color (gel form)

6-8 Drops of Astringent 

METHOD:

I used disposable bowls

In a bowl mix all purpose flour + corn starch + food color by hand (use gloves if you don't want color on your palm). Mix well till color is evenly mixed. Add 4-5 drops of astringent and mix again. Astringent helps darkening the color. Mix it well, no lumps. If needed add more and again mix well. Once you get evenly colored powder and astringent evaporates, your homemade color is ready!!

PS - I also further sieved the color to make really smooth powder.

colors done!

Final Result after sieving 

Enjoy Holi!!

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festive lights!!

Hope all my friends had very Happy Diwali full for colors, lights and fun!

a project, this has it's own story!

up-cycled Diwali project 

my ceramic plates worked perfectly for Rangoli on carpet

(our apartment has wall-to-wall carpet :( / :)

puja time :)

the entrance

when you live in an apartment, you have to find creative ideas for your decor.

Can't make Rangoli here? Paint it on huge plate **smiles**

closer look :)

our patio

this year we had more than just Phuljhadi

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Diwali Patakaa!

Diwali or Deepawali is 'festival of lights'. 

It is the biggest and brightest festival for India (similar to Christmas). 

It's the time of the year when you decorate your home on full swing. 

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Some buy latest pretty home accessories and some do their own crafts. 

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previous Diwali ideas by me from My Home

how about some Ganesha & Om fridge magnets, HERE

a Toran/Bandhanwar made out of felt. I made this for our first Diwali in US.

Mason Jar Craft! pretty little jars for tea-lights

don't just hang lights, leave some free on floor/shelves

a Ganesha painting, made by me; my favorite!

Pinterest DIY Inspirations for Diwali

Polymer Clay Diya!

how about some Diya shaped mithai(Indian Sweet)

want to get rid for egg cartons? via

turn them into pretty flowers and attach to the lights

via

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Paper Torans! awesome idea!

facelift the boring tea lights, just use simple duck-tapes

Diya salad? wow! must try

don't have Ganesha paintings? Want to keep kids busy?

How about some Ganesha coloring pages :) just google for these!

Beautiful Buy This Diwali!

Fabric Crackers! buy here

Cracker Cushions! buy here

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they have beautiful products for you and your home!

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shubh-laabh

enameled diyas

hand crafted rangoli

pooja plate

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