How to make diya lamps

Step 1
Mix together two cups of plain flour, one cup of salt and one cup of water. Knead to make a firm dough. Form into tear-drop shaped diya lamps. Leave these for a few days to air dry or you can cook them in a low oven 120-150 degrees Celsius until dry.

Step 2
Prime the lamps with one coat of Resene Quick Dry.

Step 3
Once the primer is dry, give each lamp two coats of your chosen base colour. Fleur used Resene Pirate Gold, Resene Drop Dead Gorgeous, Resene Boost, Resene Lucky Point, Resene Parsley and Resene Showstopper.

Step 4
After the base paint has dried, have fun decorating your lamps. Fleur added some Resene Gold Dust metallic paint for a nice shiny look. The end of a paintbrush is good for making dots.

Step 5
Place the lamps on a plate or tray and add tealights. While traditionally diya lamps are filled with oil, tealights are a safer alternative for most families.

Finished project
Wall painted in Resene Dark Knight.