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Diwali soft board and notice board decoration ideas for school, office and home

Start with a strong background, add a border, give the board one clear message and leave room for children's or colleagues' work. Paper diyas, rangoli patterns and a countdown strip do most of the work; a printed festive pin board gives you a ready background you can reuse every Diwali.

Ten ideas that work on any soft board

Rangoli centre: make a large rangoli from coloured paper petals or bindis in the middle of the board and pin notices around it.
Row of diyas as a border: cut diya shapes from orange and yellow chart paper, add a gold-paper flame, and pin them edge to edge.
Five days of Diwali: divide the board into Dhanteras, Choti Diwali, Lakshmi Puja, Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj, with a short line on each.
Safe and green Diwali: a classroom panel where children pin their own tips for a cleaner celebration.
Torans and marigold strings: paper marigolds strung along the top edge look like a door toran.
Lantern windows: fold paper kandils and pin them so they stand out from the board.
Greeting wall: each student or employee pins a handwritten card.
Festival of many languages: Happy Diwali written in Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati and other languages spoken in the class or team.
Story corner: the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya told in four illustrated panels.
Office edition: the holiday list, the puja timing in the office and the gift-collection schedule, set in a diya border.

Layout tips so the board reads from across the room

Use one heading in letters at least 3 to 4 inches tall, so it can be read from the back of a classroom.
Pick three colours, for example deep red, marigold orange and gold, and repeat them. Too many colours make a festive board look messy.
Keep the lower third of a school board free for children's work, since that is the height they can reach.
Pin decorations firmly; paper flames and lanterns catch the breeze from fans.
Keep real flames, candles and fairy lights that heat up away from paper decorations.

Where a printed festive board helps

Most of the effort in decorating a soft board goes into the background: covering a tired surface with chart paper, then making a border. A printed pin board removes that step. You can choose a festive design, such as a diya, marigold or mandala image from the festivals collection, or upload your own rangoli photo or school artwork, and have it printed on the pinning surface. Notices, cards and craft go on top with ordinary pins.

Because the print is on the board itself, it can be reused beyond one season. A school can keep a festive board for each major occasion and swap it onto the wall when the festival comes round, rather than rebuilding a paper background every year.

For images of deities, choose a canvas print rather than a pin board, so that nothing is pinned over them. Our Ganesha wall art page shows canvas options.

Plan the timing before the festival

A printed board is made to order. Most orders are crafted and dispatched in 4-7 business days; transit typically 3-7 working days, and larger or more complex pieces may take a little longer. To have the board on the wall in time, order at least 3 weeks before the festival. If the festival is closer than that, decorate with the paper ideas above this time, and order a printed background ahead of the next occasion, whether that is Christmas, Republic Day or the next Diwali.

Sizes and prices for a festive pin board

Where	Size (inches)	Price with GST
Home entrance or puja corner	18 x 24	₹1,593
Classroom side wall	24 x 36	₹3,186
School corridor	36 x 48	₹7,788
Office lobby	48 x 60	₹14,160

Rate-card prices for the pin board, including 18% GST. Other sizes are priced by area; the live studio price applies, and delivery charges are shown before you pay.

Designs to start from

Questions people ask

What can I write as a heading on a Diwali bulletin board?

Keep it short and readable from a distance: Happy Diwali, Festival of Lights, Let Every Home Shine, or A Safe and Green Diwali. In a school, add the class name underneath. In an office, the heading can carry the team name with the holiday dates. One heading is enough; let the decorations do the rest.

How do I make a Diwali board quickly with little material?

Use one sheet of dark chart paper as the background, cut ten diyas from orange paper for the border, and make one rangoli circle from coloured paper in the centre. Add a heading in gold or yellow letters. This takes about an hour and uses material most schools and offices already have.

Can I get a Diwali design printed on a pin board?

Yes. Choose a festive design such as a diya, marigold or mandala image, or upload your own photo, such as a rangoli your family made, and select the pin board in the studio with your exact size. Papers and cards can then be pinned over the print. For images of deities, choose canvas instead, so nothing is pinned over them.

How early should I order a printed board for a festival?

Allow 4-7 business days for crafting plus 3-7 working days in transit, so order at least 3 weeks before the festival. Most orders are dispatched within that window, though larger or more complex pieces may take a little longer. If the festival is closer than that, decorate with paper and craft material this time.

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