Get your home ready for this special month with these DIY Ramadan decor ideas! Great for older kids, teens and adults to try!

We love the fact that the same holiday or festival is celebrated differently in different parts of the world – the fact that there is so much richness and culture is fascinating!

This also applies to the holy month of Ramadan, which is observed across the world, from Turkey to Tunisia, from Iran to Indonesia. The interesting part is that each area has its own traditions for this month!

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Ramadan Traditions Across the World

Indonesia determines the start of the month by observing the moon using a method called the Rubu’ Mujayyab
Many countries of the Middle East have drone shows during Ramadan and Eid
During Ramadan, Piccadilly Circus in London is lit up with colorful Ramadan lights
In Türkiye, drummers dressed in traditional Ottoman costume go around to wake people up in the morning
In Syria, cannons are fired to indicate that the fasting period has ended
Egyptian markets and public spaces are often decorated with lanterns called Fanoos

When people think of Ramadan decor for their homes, they tend to default to lanterns, lanterns and more lanterns! But there’s a lot more you can do to add some variety to your decorations, and we’re here to show you how!

Here are some easy but beautiful DIY Ramadan decor ideas that you can try making yourself. And no, they aren’t that hard, nor do they require loads of money and materials!

15 Dazzling DIY Ramadan Decor Ideas

1. Printable Ramadan Banner and Calendar

Hana’s Happy Home has a gorgeous printable set that’s all you need if you’re running short of time – and money! Yes, this printable set is completely free, so grab it quick!

2. DIY Ramadan Terrarium

Hello Holy Days reminds us that Ramadan is a great time to reconnect with our Creator and the wonderful world He created – with a beautiful Ramadan-themed terrarium! You can grab any crescent-shaped planter for it, and fill it accordingly.

3. Good Deeds Star Wall Hanging

A star and mosque hanging is one of the best DIY Ramadan decor ideas you can make, and Knot Just Invites shows us how to make it! We love how minimal and elegant it is, and easy to make too!

4. Cookie-Cutter Mosque Banner

If you can get your hands on a Ramadan cookie-cutter set, make sure you use it to make DIY Ramadan decor ideas! With a Spin uses the mosque cookie cutter to cut out mosque shapes from craft paper, which you can then easily turn into a banner.

5. DIY Copper Tubing Crescent Moon

What if we told you that all you need to make DIY Ramadan decor ideas is copper tubing? Well Picket Fence Arts shows us how easily it can be done, and the result is simply stunning!

6. DIY Ramadan and Eid Jars

Jasmine and Marigold gives us the tutorial to make these beautiful Ramadan jars that can be used for multiple purposes. Turn it into a vase, pencil holder, charity jar, or candle holder – the possibilities are endless!

7. DIY Washi Tape Masjid

This is such a lovely way to create a little reading corner in your home for Ramadan! Hana’s Happy Home shows us how to create a border with tape and use little circle stickers to create a dome shape on top.

8. Moroccan Paper Lanterns

It’s hard to talk about DIY Ramadan decor ideas without mentioning lanterns! Designs by Miss Mandee has the design files for some gorgeous Moroccan paper lanterns that are instant eye-catchers in any space!

9. Ramadan and Eid DIY Throw Pillows

Making Ramadan-themed decorative pillows isn’t as hard as it looks – Hello Holy Days shows us how easy this is! The best part is that you can make it match your existing color scheme, so it blends in well.

10. Ramadan Drummer Village Houses

Drummers are a traditional part of Ramadan in many parts of the world, where they wake people up for the early morning meal by beating their drums. Martha Stewart recreates a little village with drummers in this cute project that doubles up as a lovely vignette for a console table or mantle!

11. Crescent and Star Ramadan Wall Decor

This project from Mini Many Arts looks like it’s super expensive, but it really isn’t! Check out the video to know how easy it is to make something that looks bespoke and custom.

12. Good Deeds Ramadan Calendar

Ramadan is a time to do extra good deeds than usual, and Red Ted Art shows us how to make this a part of our DIY Ramadan decor ideas! This felt calendar is a great way to make use of your felt scraps, while also spreading some goodness around!

13. DIY Ramadan Lantern and Moon Centerpiece

Craftionary has quite a detailed tutorial that includes multiple projects that work well as DIY Ramadan decor ideas. You can choose just the one you like, or go ahead and try it all!

14. Ramadan Paper Art Scene

We love this idea from Designs by Miss Mandee, which features a little paper Ramadan scene with beautiful gold patterns in the background. Imagine how pretty this would look on your end table or shelf!

15. Ramadan Floral Moon Wreath

If you’ve read ‘Moon’s Ramadan‘, you’re familiar with its author, Natasha Khan Kazi. Turns out, Natasha is also quite the crafter, and she runs a blog called IslamiMommy where she shows us how to create different kinds of gorgeous Ramadan wreaths!

We hope this list of DIY Ramadan decor ideas has given you enough inspiration to deck out your space for Ramadan this year! You can also make these and give your friends as gifts – what better way to celebrate this month than by spreading love all around?