Happy Diwali
A Diwali story where your familylights up every page.
Rangoli, diyas, sweets and fireworks, with Nani, Dada and the cousins drawn in as the characters. Write it together over the festival, then share it with family near and far.
Your first story is free. No card needed.
To Nani and Nana
Happy Diwali! Here's our story about the brightest rangoli in the whole street.
Love, Aarav and Diya
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Story ideas to get you started
Use one of these, change it, or dream up your own. You choose who plays each part.
The Great Rangoli Rescue
The rangoli is nearly finished when a gust of wind (and a curious cat) threaten to ruin everything.
- Nani as the rangoli champion
- The kids as her helpers
- The cat as the trouble-maker
The Diya That Wouldn't Stay Lit
One little diya keeps going out, until a child discovers the kindness it's waiting for.
- Your child as the hero
- Dada as the storyteller
The Mithai Mystery
The ladoos are disappearing one by one, and every cousin has sticky fingers.
- Mum as the chef
- The cousins as detectives
Or pick a ready-made story
Choose who plays each part and we tell the story with your family in it. No writing needed.
How it works
- 1
Add the faces
A photo of each person, or describe them and we invent a character.
- 2
Write or pick a story
Plan your own adventure with Story Helper, or choose a ready-made one.
- 3
Every page illustrated
Each scene is drawn with your people in it.
- 4
Give it
Print a gift card with a QR code, print the book, or send a link.
Why it makes a lovely gift
- Children see themselves and their traditions in a real book
- Grandparents abroad can read it on their phone the same day
- A keepsake for every Diwali: make a new one each year
Your first story is free
One Story Token makes one whole illustrated story: the writing, every picture, a printable PDF and a gift card.
One story
$2.99
1 Story Token
5 stories
$9.99
Enough for everyone on your list
Your family’s photos are safe with us
Photos stay private
A photo is only used to draw that person as a character. Shared stories show the drawing, never the photo.
Stories are private until you share
A shared story must pass a safety check first, and you can stop sharing whenever you like.
Delete it all
Delete your account and your photos, pictures and stories are deleted with it.
Who makes the pictures
Pictures and words are made by AI from OpenAI and Google. CreateStories.app does not train AI on your photos or stories.
Only add a photo of someone who is happy to be in the story. For other people’s children, ask their parent first. Read our privacy policy
Questions
Will the pictures show Diwali properly?
Yes. Tell us about the diyas, rangoli, clothes and food your family enjoys, and the illustrations follow your story's details.
Can relatives in another country read it?
Yes. Share a private link and they can read it on any phone, tablet or computer, no account needed.
Is it safe for children?
Story Helper is made for ages 7–13 and keeps everything gentle and age-appropriate. Stories are private unless you choose to share them, and uploaded photos are never shown to anyone else.