A Treat for Your Loved Ones: 10 Unique and Unexpected Miniature Gifts Available Online (2019)

Instead of the usual desk calendar (and which you can’t gift it to anyone – it will look cheap, obviously) that you get to see everywhere, how about opting for a different theme this time?
 
Brought to you by the rural artisans of our country, this product is a desk calendar, all right, but it comes in the form of a cube and a wooden one. Priced at Rs. 1,250 for a single piece, each wooden block features a single month on each side with the surface painted with a solid one colour to highlight the texture of the wood.
 
That said, you can even use this cubic-calendar as a paperweight. Pretty cool, right?
 
This product can be found exclusively at the online store India Meets India.

Who can say ‘no’ to baby figurines?
 
Brought to by the online store My Pooja Box, this product is a set of five laughing baby monk figurines. Each of the figurines is made of poly-resin and features a different vibrant shade of orange, yellow, green, blue and red.
 
The best part about this set of figurines is that you can either give them a single figurine or the set as a whole. They make do as the perfect companions for both home and office décor.
 
This set of figurines is priced at Rs. 1,250 .

Why go for the same old boring and monotonous solid coloured glass coasters when coasters like this set exist?
 
Brought to you by the Indian brand ScrapShala, this set of coasters are made of glass and features woman-themed illustrations. Each of the four coasters features the illustration of a woman that is purely hand-painted with lead-free paints.
 
Priced at Rs. 600 for a single set, this set of coasters can be found exclusively at the online store of World Art Community.

If you are looking for beautiful cutlery, then, you are surely going to love this product. This product consists of a set of six spoons that are pure hand-carved in the shape of a Ginko leaf – the leaf belongs to an ancient tree whose fossils remains date back to 270 million years, and possess healing powers.
 
The spoons are cast in metal and finished with the ‘margaz’ process – and hence, these spoons can also be used in vinegar, yogurt, and pickles, for they won’t tarnish, unlike raw metal.
 
Made of pure brass, this set of spoons can be found exclusively at V Clusive and is priced at Rs. 5,024.

Priced at Rs. 1,099, this product will make do as a perfect gift for small children, ranging from three years and up.
 
This figurine features a football player, named David De Gia and is an officially licensed merchandise. Measuring only 10 cm, this pop figurine can also be placed at your study table or even your shelf.
 
This pop figurine can be found exclusively at the online store Entertainment Store.

Made from elastomer and viscose, this product is perfect for all those nappers out there. No matter how and where you go, take this neck pillow with you – this pillow can be made to wrap around the neck comfortably for good support and soft cushioning.
 
Wondering how to fit the neck pillow in your bag? Not to worry – when not in use, the neck pillow can be rolled up into a compact ball.
 
Made in Spain, this neck pillow is priced at Rs. 4,139 and can be found exclusively at Uncommon Goods.

Who knew cushions can look this cuddly and adorable?
 
Purely handmade, this cushion is made of recycled fabric and comes in the shape of an animal – a rat, no less!! Embellished with Katha stitch, this animal cushion can be used on car seats, or as a throw pillow.
 
Want to add a funky quotient to your living space? Go for this animal cushion – and the best part is that this animal cushion comes in three colours – yellow, blue and green. You can either opt for one piece or go for all the three as a set.
 
Priced at Rs. 760 for a single cushion, you can find this handmade animal cushion at the online store Kopai Paar.

Coming in a set of three, this product has three lamps to its name – made purely of bell metal, and which is a form of bronze, these lamps feature the heads of horses as the handles.
 
Of the three pieces, two-measure 5” x 4” and one measure 4” x 3.5”, these horse lamps are made in Kerala and can be found exclusively in the online store of Artisera.
 
The horse lamps are priced at Rs. 15,000 for the full set.

Looking for the perfect companion to take along with you for a brunch or an evening out with your loved ones?
 
What’s this mini frame bag for, then?
 
Handcrafted from pure leather, this mini frame bag measuring only 6.5” x 4.5” x 3” comes in the colour black and features a big sunflower patch on the front and is a combination of both machine embroidery and hand-done beadwork.
 
The best part about this leather mini bag is that the leather and the fabric (used for lining the bag) used in the bag are up-cycled.
 
This mini frame bag is priced at Rs. 3,900 and can be found exclusively on Swarang Designs.

Aren’t all those plain leather tags kind of an eyesore? If your answer is ‘yes’, then, we won’t blame you if you decide to go for this leather tag.
 
Handcrafted with pure leather, this leather bag features a quirky illustration of an auto-rickshaw in vibrant colours – something that definitely depicts our vibrant country. Measuring only 12.5” x 4.5”, this leather tag has a name card slot on the back.
 
Priced at Rs. 1, 750, this leather tag can be found exclusively on the online store Swarang Designs.

Choosing and buying a gift for your loved ones is not that easy – but isn’t it completely worth it, when the joy they show after receiving your gift?
 
Instead of just mindlessly scouring the websites or online and physical stores for the perfect gift, there is a certain etiquette that you need to follow before getting that gift for your loved ones.