gifts, by occasion

Eight ways into the same eight objects. Nobody shops for “a bouquet” — they shop for a birthday, or for under ₹2,000, or for a house with a cat in it.

handmade pipe-cleaner flower bouquet built around a plush moon, threaded with fairy lights

birthday gifts that outlive the birthday

Most birthday gifts have a half-life. Chocolate is gone by Thursday, flowers by Sunday. These are still there in March.

large handmade pipe-cleaner bouquet of gerberas, tulips and daisies, wrapped and tied with tulle

anniversary gifts, handmade

Fresh flowers on an anniversary are a lovely five days. This is the version that is still on the table when the next one comes around.

handmade pipe-cleaner flower mounted on a gift card, finished with a ribbon bow

gifts under ₹2,000

Sorted by price, cheapest first, because that is how you are reading this. Everything here is handmade to order.

handmade pipe-cleaner flowers standing in an arched gift bag with a ribbon bow

flowers that the cat can sit next to

Every part of a lily is toxic to a cat, pollen included, and most people find that out from a vet. These five are wire and yarn — no pollen, no sap, no vase water — from ₹399. Still not a chew toy.

handmade pipe-cleaner flowers standing in an arched gift bag with a ribbon bow

housewarming and griha pravesh gifts

A new house gets flowers on day one and a dead vase on day six. These need nothing — no water, no upkeep — and run ₹1,499 to ₹2,999. Still there when the house stops being new.

handmade pipe-cleaner sunflower hair clip with a bee, worn in a bun

wedding, mehendi and haldi flowers

An Indian wedding function runs eleven hours; fresh gajra is past its best in six. These hold colour through every function, from ₹399, and then sit in the memory box instead of the bin.

handmade pipe-cleaner lotus lit with warm LEDs, seating a Ganesh idol at its centre

Diwali gifts and puja decor

The dry-fruit box is eaten by Thursday and the diya set comes out once a year. These run ₹1,499 to ₹2,999, do the festival, and then stay out all year.

handmade pipe-cleaner flower mounted on a gift card, finished with a ribbon bow

gifts under ₹500

Two things, both ₹399, both made by hand. Small on purpose rather than small by accident, which is the whole difference at this price.