Take Home Souvenir

Travelling within Pakistan is a culturally rich experience. There are plenty of things to do, shopping being one that gives a chance to explore beautiful and traditional handicraft of Pakistan.

Some of the amazing souvenirs to take back home, which are easy on the pocket and equally a great décor item include the following: gift to be given to young children on Eid. Some of these clay gulluks can be purchased without design, which can easily be used as an art project for children.

Beautiful and simple, these Gulluks can be used in your sitting areas as a decoration item, reminding you of the beauty of the land and the intrinsic labour that goes into it. The other items of clay include an earthen pot (Matka) which is widely used to store water at homes. The types of handmade items based on earthenware found in this region are very unique and it hardly exist in any other part of the world.

The Gulluk

With our traditional vibrant designs of petals, flowers and birds, these amazingly designed gulluks (piggy banks), made of clay is one of the items to take home.

These gulluks are made abundantly in the villages and cottage industry of Pakistan and are sold in many areas on carts along with other clay items. These gulluks are famous for being used as a piggy bank to save pennies. An excellent

Chamak patti

The patterns of Chamak Patti are trendy. Their striking appeal is complimented by eye-catching colours. Various items of Chamak Patti are available in Pakistan including key chains, frames, boxes, vases, bags, jewelry and lamps. A: Chamakpatti is traditional sticker art, commonly done on local rickshaws, trucks and buses. The beauty of chamakpatti is enhanced by how it reflects and radiates different shades of a color under different sources of light. The artisans cut eye-catching red, orange, blue, green and yellow plastic reflector stickers sheets into shapes. The shapes are then made into patterns and affixed onto tin sheets or on engraved metal that cover the trucks or buses exteriors.

A Tote Bag

Cotton from the lush green agricultural fields of Punjab is passed through the process of spinning to create thread which is locally known as souturr. This thread is then woven to create the cloth necessary for making cotton tote bags called qora latthha in the technical language of the industry. The term latthha is used to refer to rough quality of cloth made from cotton.

Cotton tote bags Made in Pakistan are one of the best in the world because of the pure cotton used in their making. The latest trend is to print a traditional emblem or a motif on the bag which can easily be used as a fashion statement. It is easy to carry home and is an excellent gift for all ages; can be used to carry books easily.