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1. 1

   Books & Stationery

   Coffee table books₹800 – ₹3,000

   Photography and design books — only if it matches a passion.

   • Your friend
   • Reader
   • Artsy and crafty

   • Before you buy: only buy on a subject they already love; a beautiful book on the wrong subject is a paperweight.
   • Not for: someone in a small flat with no table space

   Buy fromRoli BooksPremiumMapin PublishingPremiumTaschenLuxury

   

   MAP Shop (Museum of Art & Photography)

   Paper Gardens - The Lives of Botanical Illustrations in India

   From ₹2,500Shop

   

   MAP Shop (Museum of Art & Photography)

   Ticket Tika Chaap: Nathaniel Gaskell & Shrey Maurya

   From ₹2,100Shop

   

   MAP Shop (Museum of Art & Photography)

   Haru’s Paper Garden: An Imagined History of India’s Botanical Art

   From ₹599Shop

   

   MAP Shop (Museum of Art & Photography)

   The Momentary and the Monumental - Afterlives of Film Ephemera

   From ₹3,250Shop

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2. 2

   Books & Stationery

   Books & book sets₹300 – ₹1,200

   Low effort, reads as thoughtful when it fits their interests.

   • Your friend
   • Reader

   • Before you buy: find out what they've read recently — a book in a genre they already love beats a bestseller they won't open.
   • Not for: someone who doesn't read for pleasure

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3. 3

   Art & Craft

   DIY embroidery kits₹600 – ₹2,000

   A hoop, threads and a pattern — a calm new hobby in a box.

   • Your friend
   • Artsy and crafty

   • Before you buy: check the kit is complete — hoop, fabric with the printed pattern, threads, needles, and instructions or a video.
   • Not for: someone who finds fiddly handwork frustrating, or struggles with fine detail

   Buy fromItsy BitsyKnot Your Type

   

   Itsy Bitsy

   DIY Beaded Embroidery Decor Kit, Ganesha

   From ₹349Shop

   

   Itsy Bitsy

   Creative Embroidery Kit, Wild Rose

   From ₹399Shop

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4. 4

   Art & Craft

   Resin art keepsakes₹500 – ₹5,000

   Preserved flowers, name plates, coasters and clocks set in resin.

   • Your friend
   • Artsy and crafty

   • Before you buy: for preserved flowers, contact the artist before the event — the flowers need to reach them quickly and be dried before casting.
   • Not for: a last-minute gift — resin work takes days to cure

   Buy fromArtoholic GeminiResinVillaEunoia Arts

   

   ResinVilla

   Varmala & Photo in a Wooden Frame (12 x 12 inch)

   From ₹4,000Shop

   

   ResinVilla

   Wedding Invitation Preserved in Resin

   From ₹3,000Shop

   

   ResinVilla

   Varmala Preservation Frame (12 inch)

   From ₹3,200Shop

   

   ResinVilla

   Varmala Preservation Wall Clock (12 inch)

   From ₹4,000Shop

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5. 5

   Personalised Gifts

   String & thread artPrice on enquiry

   A portrait, name or design drawn with thread wound between pins — made by hand from your photo.

   • Your friend
   • Artsy and crafty

   • Before you buy: pick a photo with a clear face and strong contrast between light and dark — thread can't show fine, low-contrast detail.
   • Not for: a last-minute gift — it's made by hand, one at a time

   Buy fromKreative KarigariStoned SantaZwende

   

   Zwende

   Couple Portrait Board from a Photo, by Handmade by Amour

   From ₹2,625Shop

   

   Zwende

   Wedding Couple Hoop with Save-the-Date, by Artistic Pitara

   From ₹2,625Shop

   

   Zwende

   Happy Birthday Name Board, by Artistic Pitara

   From ₹2,100Shop

   

   Zwende

   Family Name Plate, by CraftsBazaar

   From ₹2,750Shop

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