Indian Kalamkari Cotton Pouches, Handmade in India (mixed colours, patterns)

Description

Our fabulous colourful Kalamkari printed cotton gift bags were ethically handmade by empowered women artisans in India. Your bags will be randomly selected from our current stock; examples of our current stock are shown in the photos on this page. You will receive a lovely mix of colours and patterns with every set purchased. Kalamkari is a type of hand printed or hand block printed cotton textile; it is derived from an ancient style of painting by hand using a tamarind pen and natural dyes. Kalamkari refers to a specific style of craftsmanship by pen, "kalam" and "kari", which means craft, derived from Persian. These eco-friendly alternatives to paper gift bags are handmade using ethically sourced cotton, decorated with Kalamkari prints and lined using recycled sari cloth. They can be re-used over and over, and they are brilliant for wrapping small or large gifts, storing your favourite bits and bobs, and they make brilliant wine or other bottle gift bags!