As old as we get memories are something which will stay with us always. Childhood memories in particular are special and memorable in all our lives. It was a time when we were free from the worldly compulsions and pursuits and would rush to make those 50 paper boats whenever it rained in order to make them float in the stream of water gathered near our house or would challenge our friends\siblings in those paper rocket competitions.
As a kid, the craft/drawing period used to be my most favorite class as this was the class where we could be our naughty selves as well as bring out our creative side at the same time. It taught us unity and brought us closer with our classmates while doing projects.
Not many would give it much thought now but the ‘paper-craft’ is one such activity which stays with us throughout our life. As a child we used to do it for fun and in school we did it for various projects. The tradition continues when we become parents and help our children with their projects or help them make handmade cards for their friends as an invitation for their birthday parties.
But for many of us who are just too busy with well our worldly pursuits, there are the professionals who help in the designing and making of such handmade cards. Designers offer personalised services and offer a choice of variety of handmade papers, prints and decorative impressions. What used to be a playful activity now has become an upmarket profession with designers coming up with many creative and unique craft ideas, items and styles. Quilling, Origami, Kirigami, Cut-n-Tuc are various paper-art forms getting popular with every passing day.
From cards for New Years, Christmas, Diwali’s to the birthday and marriage invitations there is almost a never-ending requirement of greeting cards in our lives and with themes like Mr & Mrs Scrabbles and add-ons like figure cut-outs, many are opting for Handmade Paper Craft Invitation Cards over run-of-the-mill store bought ones. Even corporate houses are bulk ordering handmade cut-n-tuc cards for their employees on special occasions to give a personalised feel to it. At personal level even a one-year-old toddler needs a personalised card to invite her/his friends and their mommies for her/his birthday
As they say when demand increases, production plays catch-up. That’s what is happening with Handmade Paper Cards & Crafts industry. The demand has increased so much in last few years that the paper-art industry is booming and lots of designers are displaying their products online for their clients and thus making the most of this boom via the e-com route.
Talk about the craze of handmade craft, people are even shelling out big bucks for ‘handmade toilet paper’ with intricate patterns. Yes, you heard it right! The brand known as ‘Hanebisho’ is doing just that. Odditycentral online reports that the maker of each roll signs his/her name and date of production before sending it to the company president for inspection. They are then decorated with intricate patterns before being placed in their boxes, which are covered inside with silver leaf.
Surely the Handmade Paper Craftsmanship has come a long way and has found many enthusiasts who appreciate the handmade way of production. It’s a great way to recycle paper and use them in making various items like place mats, wall clock, lamps, books etc.
SOUL brings to you some such very creative craft examples, which are professionally done by experts, so that you too can try and create very personalized cards for your friends & family.
