Craft guides · 6 min read · Updated Jun 20, 2026
A gifting guide to Indian handicrafts
A handmade gift from India carries a story the recipient can hold — a maker, a place, a tradition. Here's how to choose one well, and send it across the world cleanly.
By occasion
- Weddings: Banarasi or Kanjivaram silk, brass or silver homeware, a hand-painted heirloom.
- Housewarmings: blue pottery, terracotta, handwoven throws, brass lamps.
- Festive and seasonal: block-printed linens, spice sets, hand-poured or hand-cast décor.
By recipient
- For the design lover: a GI-tagged textile or a sculptural ceramic.
- For the host: serveware in brass, copper, or hand-glazed pottery.
- For someone far from home: a craft from their own region — meaning travels.
Sending a gift abroad without surprises
Choose a seller who ships with duties included, so your recipient never gets a customs bill for a gift. haat's prices are all-inclusive to the door — read how import duties work for the why.
Frequently asked
- Will my gift recipient have to pay anything on delivery?
- Not if you buy on a duties-inclusive basis. haat shows an all-inclusive landed price, so the gift arrives with nothing left to pay.
- Can I include a personal note or gift packaging?
- Many makers accommodate gift notes and careful packaging — check the listing or ask the seller through the platform.
Keep reading
- Indian crafts by region: a state-by-state guide · Craft guides
- A guide to Indian handwoven textiles · Craft guides
- Where to buy authentic Indian handicrafts online · Buying