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Artists and craftpreneurs are spreading the jolly festive spirit with handcrafted decorations
The Hindu
Artists, craftpreneurs and enterprises are celebrating Christmas with sustainable creations, this year
‘Tis the season to be jolly and rejoice in the warmth of Christmas. Homes have decked-up Christmas trees with shimmering ornaments and twinkling lights as baubles gleam like captured memories suspended in time.
This year, artists, craftpreneurs, eco-conscious groups and enterprises are celebrating sustainable creations with wooden ornaments, cloth baubles, paper bells and stars and environment-friendly Christmas DIY kits. Here, we present some individuals and brands.
Seamlessly blending creativity with global traditions, Potli’s DIY kits for Christmas are a slice of traditional Indian crafts neatly packed in a box. The block-print kit enables you to make your own snowman storybook and others include the tholu bomalata (shadow leather puppetry) Christmas puppet making kit and Christmas hanging kit with Gond art. Potli’s offerings foster a deep connection with craftsmanship and a commitment to a greener and more eco-conscious celebration.
One of the oldest art forms of Andhra Pradesh, the tholu bomalata kit is its latest offering that has Christmas decorations in parchment leather, which can be used as puppets that glow against light.
“The integration of Indian traditional crafts and arts with Christmas festivities not only enhances the visual appeal of the celebrations but also promotes cultural understanding, inclusivity and the preservation of valuable heritage. This is our way to celebrate the richness of global traditions and create meaningful connections between different cultures,” says Pooja Ratnakar, founder of Potli. Started by Pooja, an NIFT graduate, in 2008, Potli’s objective is to preserve the artistic heritage of India by blending traditional techniques with contemporary design.
Potli kits are available at potli.org