Saturday 28 June 2014

Present Handmade Gifts with Purpose of both Decorative and Quotidian Use

The tradition of giving gifts is an integral part of different cultures. These gifts are presented on different occasions. Whether it is festival, anniversary, wedding or a cultural event, presenting gift has been a tradition. A gift can be any item like any decorative piece or utility one. When it comes to presenting a unique and elegant gift, the handmade gifts are counted among the best options. The handicrafts provide you enormous choices of items with such qualities. The handicrafts in India come with elegant beauty and aesthetic appeal which entice everyone.

As mentioned above, the handicrafts provide enormous options for handmade gifts. However, if you want to present a unique and beautiful gift with utilitarian value, you can count on Lac made decorative item. These items are available in different varieties for different purposes. For daily use purpose, you can select tea coasters. These tea coasters are used to keep under hot drinks and cover from vaporizing and getting cold. These items are crafted by skilled craftsmen using wood and Lac. Various decorating pieces such as mirrors are added to these for beautiful looks. Tea coasters are intended for stylish look to office and home tables. These items are also used for purpose of corporate gift.

You can also present Lac made box on different occasions as handmade gifts. These gifts are used for keeping some utility items. Other than Lac items, you can also present vases and utensils made of marble. The marble painting is also referred decorative and daily used item as gift. Painting is made of natural color, so there is no harm in using these as utensils.


Well, there are a lot of choices are available for handmade gifts. You just need to know about feelings of that person you are presenting gift and browse wide range of handicraft at Indian handicraft manufacturer. You will come upon a gift which will make that person remember you for years.

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Wednesday 18 June 2014

Tricks and Tips for Perfection in Wood Carving

Handicrafts in India come with unique and elegant designs. These handicrafts have been integral part of Indian culture for thousands of years. There is still uniqueness in these handicrafts after that long duration. In ancient time, kings were used to keep skilled craftsmen in their palaces and support them for promoting handicrafts. The skills and techniques are being transferred from one generation to another. Wood is one of the mostly used materials in handicrafts. For perfect wood carving, there is requirement of knowledge about proper techniques and practice. There are few tricks and tips of carving which can help you in achieving this task.
When you start wood carving, first rub a mixture of little water and alcohol on wood. Once mixture is absorbed, wood will become easier to cut. This trick is also helpful in cross grain. You should wear glove when you are holding the piece being worked. It will help you from unnecessarily injury. You should get knife sharpened after some time. It is very useful in maintaining sharpness on the wood craft. When sharpening the blade, keep it flat against to hone. If knife get fell while you are working, you should not try to catch it. It can injure you.
You should not do sanding the wood after crafting. If you have achieved clean cuts, there will be no need of sanding and clean cuts will save your hours of sanding. Clean cuts give professional look in wood craft. There are different tools available for different purposes. When you want to do lettering on wooden handicrafts, use a hooked knife. It is useful in preventing the tool from slipping.

Wood carving, as mentioned above, needs continue practice to get perfection. There will be some bad experiences on the way of perfection, but these will help you in achieving desired goal.

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Tuesday 10 June 2014

Types of Carving Used in Wood Craft of Rajasthan

Handicrafts in India reflect rich culture and tradition of country. These handicrafts are popular in whole world and are highly demanded. These handicrafts come with unique and elegant designs which are the main reason behind that popularity. Those handicrafts come with variations according to region and culture. Different places in India are famous for different handicrafts like Saharanpur for its wood craft, Rajasthan for Jaipuri quilts, Jodhpur for wrought iron work, Punjab for Phulkari, and Gujarat for embroidery stuff. Handicraft industry is one of the biggest employers in rural area which gives employment to 13 million people especially from weaker section. There are few factors such as low investment and foreign earnings making this industry to grow further more.

Handicrafts in India have gained popularity worldwide and these are demanded highly at global level. The unique and elegant design makes handicrafts India that popular. These handicrafts are symbol of rich traditions and culture of India. This artistic creativity can be found at walls of temples and forts.  There are different raw materials used in these handicrafts and wood is one of them. This art technique with wood varies in every region of India and each technique produces unique handicrafts. Rajasthan has unique contribution in making wood craft.


Wood craft is one of the oldest arts of Rajasthan which was very popular in royal age. Kings were patrons of those crafts and they loved it much. They used these crafts in decorating palaces. In old age, there were many skilled artists working at palaces and they were supported by royals to promote this art. There are two types of wood carving used in Rajasthan. First one is sandalwood carving. The sandalwood is delicate and have aroma thus it is widely used in making decorative objects such as jewellery box, furniture and photo frame. This wood is also used in making incense sticks and sandalwood oil is used in making beauty products.
Inlay art is another type of wood carving. It enhances natural sheen beauty of wood by modulating it with other material. It includes embedding it with metal, plastic and other types of wood into plain surface wood in elegant way. This wood craft is used in decoration of tables, chair-backs and other smaller handicrafts. This wood is also decorated by colored lacquer which is famous from Udaipur. Tarakashi or wire inlay is a beautiful craft made of brass or copper wires decorated with polished surface of wood.

Rajasthan has significant contribution in wood craft. You can find many handicrafts shops here. These handicrafts are being sold in international market by wooden handicrafts suppliers.    


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