Designer Tray and Bracelet box

hi all..since the title talks for itself, this time i dont wanna explain anything about it. the space is left for you all to give in your feedback. But i would end it up with a special note- this is one of the exotic ones i have created and is very special to me in midst of all my other works!!

over to you guys now!

saree tray

I tried making this unique saree tray using handmade paper. color combiantions can be varied. Also very creative alternatives can be found for this tray. Like it can be decorated with earth tones and be used as pooja trays or take the handle off and use it as gift boxes or reduce the borders heights and make it a classic serving tray..lots of options. we just need to tweak our imaginations a bit and resort to exotic kala for ideas and you will be surprised at its plenty.

christmas contest

Being smitten by the craft bug and thanks to this blog, i have been constantly getting appreciation for my works and more recently, a good soul sent me details regarding a national level competition in this field. i seriously didnt know that competitions for excellence existed here too(all i heard about the craft systems is that people rarely give out their creativity lest someone steals it) so naturally the competitive spirit inside me got excited and i filled up the form.
the next day i log into my mail box to see if my application's streamed thro'. finding a mail from the organizers i excitedly opened it and read the details. i would post here the details to bring out further clarity to what i am writing and its relevance the adjacent pic.

THE CONTEST DETAILS ARE AS FOLLOWS -:

FIRST STAGE [SEMI-FINAL]

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1. MAKE ONE [INDO- WESTERN THEME] SWEET BOX WITH AN ENVELOP AND A CHAMPAIGN GLASS.

COLOUR COMBINATION – RED + SILVER.

2. MAKE ONE DECORATIVE CHRISTMAS BASKET [YOU CAN TAKE ONE LARGE BAMBOO BASKET WITH HANDLE]

COLOUR COMBINATION - RED+ GREEN + GOLDEN/YELLOW + BLUE

[KEEP THE CHRISTMAS RELATED THINGS IN THE SAME COLOUR-COMBINATION]

HINT – YOU CAN USE STARS, BELLS, SANTA, GIFTS, CHAMPAIGN GLASSES, CANDLES, X-MAS TREE, CHOCOLATES ETC.

I completed the first part of the contest and the pic being displayed is in relevance with it. I adhered to the basic rules and as is my nature tweaked the intricacies of the art to display uniqueness and an Exotic Kala brand value. I experimented the box with different textures and the result was amazing that i stuck to its appeal,used it in the design. the texture was pretty dull, so in order to compensate for it but still to maintain its sheer elegance, i used different sized stone work and sequins.
The result hence is dramatic. i just clicked and posted them away.
started working on the second part. let's wait and watch how it turns out. i am waiting eagerly too to see how it molds.
would post it too soon.

Craftysearching

If you have been following my posts you would have noticed the variety in the creativity. My passion for research has dabbled this preserved field too. i am now trying to explore various Multi purpose utility items( i prefer calling them MPU's). i am still in its initial stages trying to experiment various textures and fragrances . i would surely and very obviously too would put them here for viewers to enjoy its true novelty. Also during these works, i got bazoombed by springing idea. being a true tata indicam follower, i heard my "dil ki aawaz" and followed it to establish my first ever entrepreneur foray. The venture is titled "Exotic Kala"- to give gifts from your heart rather than from your hands. It serves to customize and personalize the gifts according to the tastes of both the giver and reciever unlike picking some odd gift from the shelf.

You all may wish me luck in my endeavour(as i need tonnes of them to move ahead!) and if anyone is curious about this venture and wants to know more on what it offers and its gifting menu(which is rarely fixed and always gets tailored to the persons interest) , you may feel free to write me at exotickala@gmail.com.

Y not a website??you may ask. i have just opened my venture and when i feel satisfied enough to have got a certain good round figure number of client base would surely unviel my website on popular demand!

Aarti thali plate

As the title suggests this is a perfectly complete aarti plate. I have kept in mind all the auspicious hindu signs and have assembled them onto the plate. Aarti is one of the most significant ritual followed both in north and south india. Lakshmi maa, the goddess of wealth and prosperity and Ganeshji, the destructor of obstacles have been invoked into the plate to offer the qualities to the person who is recieving the aarti. Traditionally, in India coconut occupies a very significant place in Puja. Many people are unaware that coconuts are especially used for establishing peace. Coconut, symbol of the ego, soft and sweet inside, hard and rough outside. When we break a coconut , we break the ego's hold on us. Hence I have placed it in the auspicious thali along with diyas to facilitate aarti. boxes to be used for presention either kumkum(south indian) or roli and rice(north indian) have also been kept.

These are peacock feather ear rings i made for my friend. The feathers are very delicate things and need to be handled very carefully to be molded into ear rings. i made these ear rings spontaneously and is the first time i tried something so unique and creative as these!what vivid display of color in one feather!!!

Indo Western Style Gift Box

This is a box i designed for gifting sweets and dry fruits. It is apt for the festive collection. I have designed this in Indo-Western style. This box also accompanies a Cash gifting envelope in the same style. The complete set includes: Gift box, Cash gifting Envelope and a Champaign glass.