1- Style-conscious
- Before you buy: check for '100% UV protection' or 'UV400' on the label — dark lenses without UV protection do more harm than none.
- Not for: someone who wears prescription glasses — unless you're getting prescription sunglasses made
2Fashion & AccessoriesWallets & card holders₹500 – ₹2,500A dependable, everyday gift — a Raksha Bandhan favourite for brothers.
- Style-conscious
- Before you buy: look at how they pay: mostly UPI and cards means a slim card holder; cash means a bifold with a note section.
- Not for: someone who recently bought a wallet they like — wallets are replaced rarely
3Books & StationeryBooks & book sets₹300 – ₹1,200Low effort, reads as thoughtful when it fits their interests.
- 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
4Art & CraftResin art keepsakes₹500 – ₹5,000Preserved flowers, name plates, coasters and clocks set in resin.
- 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
5Personalised GiftsString & thread artPrice on enquiryA portrait, name or design drawn with thread wound between pins — made by hand from your photo.
- 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
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