With Gudi Padwa just around the corner and you are gearing up for a fun celebration with friends and family. But you are still wondering how to make it special and different from last year.  Here are a few tips to make your Gudi Padwa creative and homely!

Draw beautiful rangoli designs
There is nothing more auspicious than waking up in the morning and decorating your doorstep to welcome your guests for the day. So let your creative mind explore and design innovative rangolis which will not only make your house stand out, but will also make your relatives and friends compliment you on your ideas! Tip: Scout the internet for interesting rangoli designs.

Decorate your house
Instead of spending money on torans and flowers, spend some extra time designing some of your own! If you know knitting, you can make woollen torans for the doors and make your own customised table cloth or cushion cover for Gudi Padwa. You can make miniature models of Gudi and hang it on the curtain rods or near the showcase! Involve your kids in it as well and try making as many bunches of paper flowers as you can!

Make different sweets
Sweets form an integral part of every Indian festival. But instead of opting for the same old sweets like modaks, shrikhand and puran polis, try making sweets that come from a different culture and part of the country! Your kids and husband will surely love you for it.

Spend a little!
Gudi Padwa is considered as an auspicious day to buy new articles for your homes. It can be anything from a small gold pendant to a car. If you have no plans of spending too much money, just go out as a family and shop for clothes or books. Let the feeling of prosperity seep in!

Make gifts at home
The main thing that separates handmade gifts from the gifts bought from stores is the thought behind it. Make your own personalised gifts for your loved ones and they will definitely appreciate you for the hard work and love that you have put into the gift! You can knit a woollen toran or maybe design a jewellery box! Write in a few words of appreciation for them and make their day!