LAXMI, GANESH LAMPS
It’s a good choice because…
of the use of motifs of the two Gods who are considered particularly auspicious during this festival
Start to finish Cutouts of Laxmi and Ganesha are pasted inside the hand-painted glass bottles. Once the paint dries, the bottles are wired to set up a safe circuit in a solid base
Price Rs 799 for the set
Availability iCustommadeit.com
TUN TUN CANDLE AND MESSAGE HOLDER
It’s a good choice because… It can be used in a couple of ways—as a candle/tealight holder, as well as a well-being message keeper. The word tun means jar in seven different languages
Start to finish
After the structure is given shape, it’s handpainted. Leather is then stuck around the Italian jars. They come with 20 wooden sticks and a marker to write little wishes and prayer notes, to hang as a reminder of what you hold dear
Price Rs 5,500
Availability: iambroke.in
HAT LAMP
It’s a good choice because…
of its light-weight artistic design. The hat is an unconventional addition.
Start to finish A round base is fixed to a long iron rod. Circuitry is then positioned and secured. Finally, the structure is painted and varnished.
Price: Rs 3,999
Availability: iCustommadeit.com
LED WINE GLASSES AND STIRRERS
A good choice because… of the glow factor
Start to finish The glass stirrers are made of acrylic. LED lights are incorporated at the top of the stirrers. These are battery-operated. The wine glasses are made of highly durable and food-graded plastic, with a stem that has LED lights. These have three AG13 batteries
Price Stirrer is priced Rs 236 for a pack of two; wine glass is priced Rs 236 each
Availability funcart.in
BOTTLES WITH REFLECTIVE STICKERS
A good choice because… ordinary coloured glass bottles are turned into desirable pieces of functional art. Each piece has an exclusive design that hasn’t been repeated. The concept is new, and one can use it to store perfume or rose water that can be a unique gift for Diwali.
Start to finish The hand-moulded glass bottles are decorated on the surface with hand-cut pieces of reflective sticker
Price Small size is priced Rs 1,500 per piece. The big one is priced Rs 2,000.
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