India, Oct. 9 -- Swap plastic door hangings for handmade full-length torans made with gold thread, cowrie shells and tiny ghungroos this Diwali. This easy DIY, shared by Richa Upadhyay (@happyimperfecthomes) on Instagram, has fetched 8.1 million views and makes for a fun festive weekend activity with kids.

Things you need: Gold thread, cowrie shells, golden ghungroos, scissors, measuring tape

Step 1: Measure the height of your door frame to decide how long you want each strand to be. Cut multiple lengths of gold thread, leaving a little extra at both ends for knots and securing the strings.

Step 2: Take one strand of gold thread and knot three cowrie shells onto it, keeping them close together. Make sure the knots are secure so the she...