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Handmade Christmas Gifts: 12 Hand-Painted Ideas from Multan

Christmas shopping can feel like a race through the same shelves everyone else is buying from. A handmade Christmas gift is different: someone shaped it, painted it and glazed it by hand, and no one else will unwrap exactly the same piece. Every item in this guide is made by artisans in our workshop in Multan, Pakistan, in the blue and white pottery style the city has been known for over generations. We have grouped the ideas by who you are buying for and how much you want to spend, so you can find the right gift quickly. Small handmade gifts and stocking fillers 1. A pair of hand-painted mugs Mugs are the easiest handmade gift to get right — everyone drinks tea or coffee. Our Serina Blue Tea Mugs come as a set of two, and the Blue Flower Tea Mugs with Lid keep a drink warm on a cold December morning. 2. An aroma warmer A small, cosy gift for anyone who loves scented oils or wax melts. The Blue Flower Aromatic Warmer and the Serina Blue Aromatic Warmer are hand-painted and look lovely on a shelf even when they are not in use. 3. A tiny vase set The Blue Felicity Tinny Vase set holds a single stem or a few dried flowers — a thoughtful secret Santa gift that does not look small. 4. A calligraphy wall frame For friends and family who appreciate Islamic art, our hand-painted Islamic Calligraphy wall frames make a meaningful gift for a home or office wall. Gifts for the host and the tea lover 5. A blue pottery tea set A tea set is one of the most loved handmade gifts we send. Each set includes a teapot and cups painted in one pattern, so it works as a table centrepiece as well as everyday tableware. Popular choices are the Blue Flower Tea Set , the Tranquility Tea Set and, for a vintage look, the Antique Tea Set . See all of them in Blue Pottery Tea Sets . 6. A jug with glasses The Blue Flower Jug with 6 Glasses is ideal for the friend who is hosting Christmas dinner — it goes straight onto the table. 7. A serving dish A hand-painted serving dish will come out every time the family gathers. The Blue Felicity Large Oval Serving Dish is a generous size for roast vegetables, rice or desserts. Browse more in Serving Dishes . Gifts for the home 8. A statement vase A vase is a gift that suits almost any home. The Tranquility Surahi Vase uses the traditional surahi shape, while the Camel Design Large Vase is a real statement piece. More in Blue & White Pottery Vases . 9. A planter for the plant lover Hanging and table planters bring colour to a windowsill all winter. Try the Blue Flower Bottle Hanging Planter or the Blue Felicity Big Planter . 10. A camel skin lamp For a gift that changes the feel of a room, choose a camel skin lamp . Each shade is camel skin shaped over a frame and hand-painted, so the lamp gives a warm, patterned glow — perfect for long winter evenings. The Heritage Glow Round Table Lamp and Amber Glow Round Table Lamp are two favourites. Read more about this craft in Camel Skin Lamps Multan . Big gifts for the whole family 11. A blue…