Indian Handicrafts

Indian handicrafts are worth preserving as we can feel the efforts of artisans along with the time-period they had spent in making it. Several times the hands of artisans and craftsmen touch the material to make a different art effect creating every single piece unique in its own way. Mostly natural materials have been used to create handicrafts whether it is clay, metal, wood, natural straws, shells, bone, hide, rubber or any other stuff. It is a unique connection between the artist of that period and the user of that art and craft. An artist or artisan creates the craft step by step, developing it and watching it till its complete. In every touch, he leaves his impression on each and every work making one admire the beauty of hand-crafted items, called handicrafts and the crafts developed in India are called Indian handicrafts. Now a days, people are customizing Indian products and adding their own designs, by using Indian techniques of making handicrafts. We can see various new and creative designs with Indian flavour. Indian crafts have unique identity according to their origin of different places of the country. Each state has its unique style of craft, which depends on availability of natural materials region wise, and some people are making crafts as per their skills learnt from their ancestors or influenced by their culture.