Festive styling with iTokri

I had the good opportunity to collaborate with a brand like iTokri, India's best handpicked artisanal product shop.

iTokri  crafts Initiative is involved in designing, production and sourcing authentic handicrafts products from across the country. It is an in-house platform developed by iTokri team for artisans to showcase their products. Each item is hand-picked and sourced.

The inclusivity of women, and the consciousness of keeping things environmental friendly while engaging in various crafts enables iTokri to impact the lives of 500 plus artisans and around 10,000 individuals.
Have a look at how I styled my living room with cushions from iTokri, this festive season.

I have styled with Shibori, applique cut work and kasauti embroidery cushions from their wide range of collection 

Applique cut work cushions:

An exclusive brand of authentic handmade products from desert regions of Barmer, Jodhpur, Pipad, Bikaner and some parts of Kutch.  The product range includes home decor products, clothing range and other accessories with hand-block printing, applique work, hand embroidery and handloom weaving of the region.

Kasuti embroidered cushion covers:

Intricate and artfully done kasuti hand embroidered khun fabric cushion cover. The name Kasuti is derived from the words Kai (meaning hand) and Suti (meaning cotton), indicating an activity that is done using cotton and hands. Kasuti is a the most intricate traditional form of embroidery practiced in the state of Karnataka, India.

Shibori cushions:

Shibori tie-dye cotton cushion cover are hand dyed using the shibori tie and dye technique, in which the fabric is tied using clamps or stitches in the required design and the pattern is dyed.

The living room gets a dose of freshness with these cushions from iTokri. Do tell me, how you liked my styling. Also, check out iTokri for all your handicraft requirement and much more.

World of Ek by Ekta Kapoor

World of Ek by Ekta Kapoor is an endeavour to bring the best of India to one's home. The Indian artistic sensibilities can be seen through their well curated range of products. Apart from celebrating the varied handicrafts of India, each product has been carefully curated to fill your space with good vibes.

For example:
. Mandala is a sign for attracting balance and positivity and has been used in various EK products.

. Material such as pure cotton, copper, brass, mango wood etc have a good impact on one's well-being. 

The three core elements of Ek that impressed me was

1. Celebrating Indian roots

Products inspired by our rich heritage and ancient wisdom, created for the contemporary Indian home.

2.  Crafted in India

Handcrafted by Indian artisans who have kept age-old traditions alive across several generations.

3. Good for the users

Made with materials that are good for you and your family - a committed partner on your wellness journey

Ek has a varied product range in home linen, dining, home decor and jewelry

I chose handmade cushion covers that are inspired by the classic style of Indo-Islamic jali work. Also, got myself a ceramic mug that has become my perfect companion to have chai and coffee in my balcony.

Have a look...

 Block printed cushion cover with enticing motif

An earthy appeal to the mug...

What's not to love here?

Perfect setting...

Now, another cushion cover for a different look

Enjoying my solitude with Ek

A close up shot

How do you like these? To view more of their cushion collection, do visit World of Ek

Coming up with more recommendations in the home decor segment, so keep visiting my page and do share your thoughts.  I would love to hear from you. 😊

DIY on cushion covers from Tuni interiors

Hey folks am back with a simple DIY that can change the look of your cushion covers/ pillow covers.But before that, you all are aware of Tuni Interiors right ? I had featured them last year on sajavat.If you want to have a look again at their amazing work head straight here

Now, it was very sweet of them to send me a pair of cushion covers. The frills on the sides are a brilliant addition I feel! This cushion cover comes from their Bouganvillea collection.

Beautiful isn't it? So, I received similar pair like these with a cute additional pocket.
I just  gave a small DIY twist to these covers using pom-poms.Yes, so the post is on making these cute little  Pom-poms and getting them sewed to the cushion cover.Here you go with the DIY.

 Materials required: yarn in different colours, a plain cushion cover, needle, embroidery floss

Step 1: Take the yarn and start wrapping it around two of your fingers. To make a nice fluffy ball of pom pom you need to rotate the yarn around your fingers at least 100 times.

Step 2: Once the yarn has been wrapped 100 or more times around your finger, slowly insert another small string of yarn between the two fingers. Now, slowly slide the yarn ball off your hand.

Step 3: Tie the yarn strand tightly around the center of the bundle. We have a ball now with the loops of the bundle on both ends and the knot in the middle.

Step 4: Cut through all the loops on both ends of the bundle.

Step 5: This ball of yarn has to take the shape of a pom-pom so, trim all around until it’s neat, compact and a perfect ball. Make such pretty pom-poms in different colours.

Step 6: Choose your cushion cover. Stitch the pom pom balls as flowers on the cushion. You can either paint the stems or do a stem-stitch. You can add more pom-poms of smaller dimension around the edges or four corners as well.

How do you find these? You just have to know how to make pom-poms, then use your imagination. Make them in smaller size and create a bunch of pretty flowers in vibrant colours. All up to you.

Hope you will try these.Happy DIY-ing...