Choosing gifts is a difficult task. It's even more difficult when you are choosing a gift for someone close to you and want to do something special for them. When in such a dilemma to choose a unique gift, why not consider a handmade artisanal product? Why don't you consider visiting the workshop of your local craftsman or weaver and buy something from them for your friends and family? You may get surprised to find the perfect gift for your loved ones which would make them the happiest.
Why Is Handmade Better?
What are the advantages of handmade products? Generally, artisanal products are far more expensive than the common factory-made items. Then why spend more money to buy handmade stuff? Because these kinds of products have a unique charm you can never get from any factory-made things. So what are those charms?
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There's Attention to Details: Artisans and craftsmen make their products by hand with a lot of personal attention to details which cannot be found in mass produced factory-made products. They carefully craft each item with lots of patience and effort. Each pattern, each stroke, each color is carefully put together to make a masterpiece. That's why the prominent detailings stand out among other items.
Our Creator - Aladdin from Aladdin’s Lamp Jewelry
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They Are Unique: Handcrafted products are unique and one-of-a-kind. Artisans generally make them in small batches with a certain creative vision in mind so it's difficult to replicate. So when you are gifting someone a handmade item, it's special and can't be easily found anywhere else.
Bikini Menina-Portuguese Style Sculpture
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Handmade Products Are Durable: More often than not, artisanal handmade products are far more durable than commonly available machine-made products. Because most artisans use locally-sourced materials that last for a long time and are less prone to wear and tear. High quality materials ensure the superior quality of the end product as well. So when you are gifting a handmade item, there's a high chance that they will be able to keep and cherish it for a long time.
18K Gold Filled Aurora Opal Eye Of Ra Flanked By Wadjet Necklace
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Each Item Tells A Story: Each creator depicts a story through their creation. There's a meaning behind every creative decision. Each handmade item carries a significance far beyond just their look and function. These stories make them special and heartfelt. These stories give lives to the otherwise lifeless products. That's why when you give someone a handmade gift, it feels more sincere.
Floral White Sage and Palo Santo Wood Smudge
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They Are More Eco-friendly: Handmade Products are generally more eco-friendly as well. Artisans and craftsmen generally use materials that have minimal negative impact on nature and environment. And when you are buying from a local business, the product doesn't need to be transported from a faraway place. So automatically it leaves far less carbon footprints. So whenever you are choosing to use or gift a handmade item instead of factory-made counterparts, you are making a socially conscious decision to make a better environment.
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You Are Helping The Local Economy: When you are buying a blanket from your local weaver or buying a home decor piece from a local craftsman, you are helping out your local economy and sustainable products. You are helping the small business owners to survive and flourish. You are providing them the support they need to continue and grow on their creative journey, which is a noble cause.
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You May Help Saving a Dying Craft: Many traditional art and craft techniques passed down from generation to generation are on the brink of extinction in recent years because of lack of interest in them. Only a few practitioners try to carry on with lots of effort. So when you are investing in a handmade artisanal product, it's even possible that you are helping out a dying art to survive. Our Jeenalavie is a platform for such artisans and craftsmen who make products by hand with precious traditional techniques and utmost dedication to their craft.
Tribal Copper Brass Sun Shield
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You Get to Directly Connect With The Creators: When you are buying handcrafted items from local artisans, you are getting the opportunity to connect with the creators of the craft themselves. You can learn more about the stories of their art and understand their significance in depth. And most importantly, you can get valuable tips on how to properly take care of such products. At Jeenalavie we give you such an opportunity to connect directly with the creators with ease and forge a more meaningful buyer-seller relationship.
Eileen from Lisbon Mosaic Studio
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Option For Customisation: Unlike factory-made products, artisanal handmade items often come with the options of reasonable customisations according to your own taste. This option is very useful because you get to request things which will make the person happy for whom you are buying the gift. That person will also be able to realize your sincerity when they see you have kept their preferences in mind while choosing the gift.
Customizable Handmade Moroccan Mosaic Table
Yes, handmade products are generally expensive. But it's highly recommended you don't bargain the price for these items because the process of making handcrafted stuff includes huge effort, time, patience and high-quality materials. That's why the higher price range is totally valid for such items to compensate the workers tirelessly working on them.
After reading this article, if you think you are up for checking out some great-quality handmade products for personal use or gifting purposes, take a look at our shop. We have a nice collection of Moroccan home decors, Peruvian textiles, mosaic products and many more. You can request for customisations as well depending on your requirements.