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Launch of our custom-made gifts!

Nisha

In Craft, My projects Posted November 24, 2011

I’ve started taking custom gift orders. Actually, I figured that I could do this only when my friend Ashok asked me for something specific, something that was not a part of my existing range.

Ashok wanted to gift something very special and thoughtful to a Buddhist friend. He wanted something unique, Indian, handcrafted, light-weight, easy to carry and something that wouldn’t break (he was flying back to Australia), not-so-colourful and definitely without religious motifs. My brain refuses to think of an option without atleast five colors, so I was almost going to give up saying this was impossible. Being a regular at reading posts here, Ashok pointed out the Pattachitra made on a Palm leaf. The craft that is etched using a single colour on feather light palm leaves that can be folded into a thin strip. Only thing that I had to think of was the motif. We finally decided on the ‘elephant’. In almost all cultures, elephants are revered as they symbolize good luck, wisdom, strength and good fortune. Sounds perfect for a gift, isn’t it?

Senapathi, our partner artisan made the elephant so unique with his miniature etchings of Apsaras(Angels) inside the body of the elephant.

So intricate that even the tail wasn’t spared! 🙂

A beautiful border and corner design add to the final finish and frame of this piece.

In a time when we can get away with gift cards for almost everything, this little effort from Ashok inspired me to take up ‘thoughtful’ and ‘custom-made’ gifting seriously. The next time you want to gift someone, please remember that your gift can be specially ‘handmade’ by us (you, Craftcanvas and our partner artisans)!