A Gift Less Ordinary - How To Find Gifts That Are A Little Bit Different

Anything handmade is inherently imbued with thought and investment of time

, which makes giving handmade gifts crafted by highly skilled artisans a much more appealing gesture than giving gifts which are mass produced and sold in their millions in high street stores everywhere.

Gifts which are slightly unusual and a little bit different stand out for all the right reasons. For example, there are many Vietnamese gifts available to purchase which are simply stunning to look at, and offer both practical benefits as well as a clear indication of thought.

The truth is that it doesn't have to take any longer to find unusual handmade gifts than it does to buy mass produced plastic wrapped products in the high street. A brief look online for example demonstrates the availability of high quality hand crafted Vietnamese gifts, and it's clear from looking at the images that these are far from run of the mill, and far from ordinary.

If you have ever been fortunate enough to visit Vietnam you will almost certainly have been struck by the huge variety of handcrafted goods being made by exceptionally skilled artisans, with colours and materials used to create exquisite items, from photo albums and frames to jewellery cases, coasters and plates, to name just a few I have been looking at recently.

Each of these products is handmade, which of course means that every single one of these gifts is individual, a little different, unique. That in itself is special, because giving someone a gift which is exactly the same as millions of others has much less appeal than giving a special gift which is unique, and one of a kind.

It's also special that the gift was handmade, rather than stamped out of a machine, and that it came from somewhere as fascinating as Vietnam, rather than a factory warehouse in Croydon. Not that I have anything against Croydon. I'm sure it's a lovely place, but if you're giving a special couple you know a gift for their anniversary, where would you have your gift come from? Mass production offers many benefits, but special gifts shouldn't always be made by soulless machines.

It's not just the fact that these gifts are handmade either, often it's the appeal of the materials used. One of the distinguishing features of handmade gifts such as those made in Vietnam is that the materials are sourced naturally, and celebrate the beauty of the natural world. From eggshell and mother of pearl to beautiful woods and handmade silk, Vietnamese gifts are beautiful to look at, magical to hold and capture a great deal more than any mass produced plastic product in the high street could ever hope to.

So if you know someone who has a birthday coming up, or perhaps an anniversary, then it's a good idea to have a look online to see some of the many oriental gifts available. Remember, the 5th anniversary is 'wood', and the 12th is 'silk', gifts for both of which can be found in abundance in online gift stores.

by: Justin Arnold

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