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Creative Birthday Gift Ideas & Artisanal Treasures | Craftihouse
Online Store & Creative Birthday Gift Ideas
Let thе оthеr реrѕоn fееl blеѕѕеd about having hiѕ lifе and feel thе bеаutу оf thiѕ wоrld even mоrе. Thе day саllѕ fоr rеjоiсing, саllѕ fоr fun аnd сеlеbrаtiоn bу thе lоvеd ones. Itеmѕ likе саkеѕ, ѕwееtѕ, bаllооnѕ, party, gооd wishes, lаughtеr and mеrrimеnt fоrm an intеgrаl part of thiѕ day. Withоut the wаrm wishes оf thе lоvеd ones, mеrrimеnt iѕ not соmрlеtе. Yоu mау nоw соnvеу your good wiѕhеѕ аnd grееt 'Hарру Birthday' by ѕеnding gifts оnlinе
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31st Dec 2018
Block Printed tapestry (ghalamkari) , Handmade Tablecloth
The Timeless Art of Calico and Ghalamkari Persian Block Printing
Taught and refined across generations for over a thousand years in Iran, Calico is the exquisite art of traditional block printing on fabric. Utilizing organic colors and hand-carved printing blocks crafted from walnut, pear, and hawthorn trees, professional craftsmen create repeated, intricate designs on high-quality cotton to produce gorgeous, colorful tablecloths, tablecovers, bed coverlets, and pillowcases.
The Intricate Pro
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4th Nov 2017
The History, Art, and Timeless Legacy of Persian Carpets
The History, Art, and Timeless Legacy of Persian Carpets
A Persian carpet (فارسی farsh, meaning "فرش" or "to spread"; sometimes referred to as قالی qālī) is a heavy textile produced in Iran and surrounding regions historically belonging to the Persian Empire. Created for diverse utilitarian, decorative, and symbolic purposes, carpet weaving forms an essential pillar of Persian culture and art. Within the broader tradition of Oriental rugs and Islamic carpets from the "rug belt," Persian carpe
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6th Aug 2017
The Meaning & Magic of Souvenirs: From Mementos to Online Shopping | Craftihouse
The Meaning & Magic of Souvenirs: From Mementos to Online Shopping
The word ‘souvenir’ is a French word meaning memory or remembrance. Souvenirs can also be called mementos, keepsakes or tokens of remembrance and can be any object that someone keeps hold of, for the memories it brings back.
Although most often associated with gift shop products such as miniature replicas of famous UAE icons, including Burj Al Arab, the Burj Khalifa and the Atlantis Hotel, a souvenir can be an
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20th Jan 2017
The Art of Turquoise Inlay: History, Craftsmanship & Persian Firozeh Koobi
The Art of Turquoise Inlay: History, Craftsmanship & Persian Firozeh Koobi
The turquoise is ancient, yet again and again it finds itself back in fashion. Its shining sky blue is one of the most popular trend colors in the world of jewelry and fashion.
Turquoise fixing is one of the branches of handicraft which holds the beauty and attraction of a good handicraft product. It is believed that the antiquity of this industry goes back to about seventy years ago. At that time a Yousef Hakiman
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29th Nov 2015