Who are you gifting?

1. 1

   Books & Stationery

   Coffee table books₹800 – ₹3,000

   Photography and design books — only if it matches a passion.

   • Your friend
   • Artsy and crafty

   • Before you buy: only buy on a subject they already love; a beautiful book on the wrong subject is a paperweight.
   • Not for: someone in a small flat with no table space

   Buy fromRoli BooksPremiumMapin PublishingPremiumTaschenLuxury

   

   MAP Shop (Museum of Art & Photography)

   Haru’s Paper Garden: An Imagined History of India’s Botanical Art

   From ₹599Shop

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2. 2

   Art & Craft

   DIY embroidery kits₹600 – ₹2,000

   A hoop, threads and a pattern — a calm new hobby in a box.

   • Your friend
   • Artsy and crafty

   • Before you buy: check the kit is complete — hoop, fabric with the printed pattern, threads, needles, and instructions or a video.
   • Not for: someone who finds fiddly handwork frustrating, or struggles with fine detail

   Buy fromItsy BitsyKnot Your Type

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3. 3

   Art & Craft

   Resin art keepsakes₹500 – ₹5,000

   Preserved flowers, name plates, coasters and clocks set in resin.

   • Your friend
   • 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

   Buy fromArtoholic GeminiResinVillaEunoia Arts

   

   ResinVilla

   Real Rose Preserved in Resin

   From ₹999Shop

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4. 4

   Personalised Gifts

   String & thread artPrice on enquiry

   A portrait, name or design drawn with thread wound between pins — made by hand from your photo.

   • Your friend
   • 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

   Buy fromKreative KarigariStoned SantaZwende

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5. 5

   Home & Decor

   Wall art & prints₹500 – ₹2,500

   Personal to get right — pick what they've shown interest in.

   • Your friend
   • Artsy and crafty

   • Before you buy: only buy art you've seen them like — look at what's on their walls, or what they save and share.
   • Not for: someone whose home and taste you don't know well

   Buy fromArtmentPepperfryBudget-friendlyChumbakBudget-friendly

   

   The Zappy Box

   Retro Cassette | Personalized Birthday Wall Art

   From ₹899Shop

   

   The Zappy Box

   Cozy Dreamer - Lazy Cat Wall Art | Framed Art Print for Home Decor

   ₹499 – ₹1,899Shop

   

   The Zappy Box

   Cool Dalmatian on Scooter | Dog Lover Wall Art Frame

   ₹499 – ₹1,899Shop

   

   The Zappy Box

   French Fries - Wall Art

   ₹499 – ₹1,899Shop

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How this list is made: only two hard rules — it stays within your budget and never shows what you asked to avoid. Everything else ranks rather than removes, each pick shows which of your answers it matched, and nobody pays to appear here. How GiftScene works