Handicrafts Blog

Trendy jewelry for women is as important as the outfit itself. Without that, a woman is incomplete. No matter your age, no matter your style, the right kind of fashion jewelry is sure to enhance your beauty. When we speak of fashion jewelry, the natural stone studded designer jewelries are...

You may have heard the word "batik" before, but what does it actually mean? Batik is an ancient art which uses wax and dyes to create a visual magic on fabrics. A Batik creation involves 3 basic steps – waxing, dyeing, and scraping (removing).  In the first step, the wax is...

Bali is an island in Indonesia. The art of Bali is one that often stirs mystery within us. The history of Balinese wood carving can be traced back hundreds of years Balinese art, as a whole, is of Hindu-Javanese origin. The art forms there began as a result of artisans...

Creative pottery is an integral part of Native American culture since time immemorial. Native American pottery is an art form with at least a 7500-year history in the Americas. Pottery is fired ceramics with clay as a component. Ceramics are used for utilitarian cooking vessels, serving and storage vessels, pipes, funerary urns, censers,...

Pottery is one of the oldest forms of manmade craft and till today is the most loved and utilized form of handicraft. The pottery handicraft industry has created and contributed to the human civilization in many ways. It started with simple utilitarian products like utensils and slowly gave way to...

The concept of kitchen and kitchen décor have changed considerably over the years. Until few years back kitchen was not a place to show off your taste and style. But with the changing trends, with the onset of beautiful home decorating and designing elements, the overall look and feel has...

Are you familiar with the concept of decorative or ritualistic mask? There are places on earth where the richest handicraft is mask making. Bali (in Indonesia) is one such creative place. Here are some interesting facts about Bali mask making. Bali masks are seen most often in the regular dance performances...

Touring Africa really or virtually- there are two things to it that you can never avoid: the wildlife and the handicraft. Africa defines itself with these two major parameters. And the more interesting fact is that African wildlife has even inspired African handicrafts. In the entire African continent, each nation has...

Kitchen with craft? Appliances with Art??  Well, yes! Kitchen and craft go together.  So can the kitchen appliances come with some arty twists? Craft Montaz unfolds some of the most beautifully crafted wood art for kitchenware, all the way from India. If you have a knack for posh lifestyle, then all...

Mirror Work Embroidered Cushion Cover In today’s home the humble cushion is as common place as the chair or sofa it sits upon. Quite simply the easiest and most accessible way to style any living space, cushion covers are one of the most popular home accessories available. Cushions and pillows are...