On World Christmas Card Day today, (December 9), here are thoughtful ways to support local artists and NGOs, and also make a difference by spreading the cheer with your loved ones
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Ornaments on paper
Pic courtesy/thecraftyangels.com
From mistletoes to berries and pinecones, these festive illustrations make every card feel like a keepsake.
LOG ON TO thecraftyangels com
COST Rs 600
Handmade with love
Pic courtesy/@lonavalalocal
Create your own Christmas card at this Lonavala art house that champions the local-for-vocal movement.
LOG ON TO @lonavalalocal
CALL 9820068611
COST Rs 130
Tiny hands, big love
Pic courtesy/chiildrenoffaithmissions.org
Choose a card crafted by little hands and help children access a better education through your donation.
LOG ON TO childrenoffaithmissions.org
COST (donate as you like)
Handmade and watercoloured
Pic courtesy/@dsouza_ee
The artist, Shawn D’Souza who shuttles between Goa and Mumbai brings a delicate, hand-painted touch to every season’s greeting.
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COST Rs 250
Cards with a cause
Pic courtesy/@helpageindia.org
These cards uplift your greetings while helping sustain HelpAge India’s work with seniors facing isolation and neglect.
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COST Rs 60
Planted with love
Pic courtesy/suspire.in
These cards are crafted from 100 per cent post-consumer waste cotton scraps with embedded seeds, giving you the chance to plant a tree with every purchase.
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COST Rs 149
Art and cards
Pic courtesy/@artforakanksha
Art for Akanksha, the creative arm of Akanksha Foundation offers vivid, student-created cards that support art education while giving you a slice of a child’s imagination.
AT Akanksha Art Studio, Voltas House, Chinchpokli.
LOG ON TO artforakanksha.org
COST Rs 593
Bandra’s holiday keepsakes
Pic courtesy/@fluxuschapel
Pick up simple, elegant Christmas cards at this Bandra store or shop them online.
AT Fluxus Chapel, ground floor, near Duke Restaurant, Bandra. West.
LOG ON TO @fluxuschapel
COST Rs 100
Origin of the Christmas card
On December 9, 1843, British civil servant Sir Henry Cole and illustrator John Callcott Horsley created the first commercial card where a family was seen toasting amid scenes of charity — ushering a tradition that continues to hold its charm even in an age ruled by instant messaging.
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