WORK NOT CHARITY With our units in Channapatna now open, it's imperative to ensure that there's work for the artisans. The orders for these magnets would keep the artisans busy with their production. Each magnet comes with an informative card on the Channapatna craft.#channapatna

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Our classic combination of red and black lights - ikkat shade with our signature glossy channapatna base- always make a statement. Visit us ww.varnam.co.in. #handicrafts #madeinindia #channapatna #varnam #channapatnatoys

Our MADHATTERS, a pair of jolly people, love to put a cap on people's high spirits. Available as a pair, these bar accessories have been a crowd favorite as gifts. They are light, quirky and support a craft.… instagram.com/p/CBsoREEJtNi/…

TIPU'S TOYS ~ CHANNAPATNA INSPIRED HANDBLOCK PRINTED APPAREL youtu.be/dnPuDgEU5Xw via YouTube

Lightweight. Colourful. One of a kind. These statement pieces have been amongst our best sellers since the beginning. So much so that we have had to make them in three sizes. There have been knock-offs of these… instagram.com/p/CB1KGJbpGmU/…

One of first things that bothered me when I started work in Channapatna is the absolute disregard for the use of natural dyes in the many units that I visited. Colours are often purchased from a local vendor without… instagram.com/p/CB9xUf8JaFP/…

It's been a while since we added to our quirky family of salt and pepper shakers. Presenting Chirpy and Cheep, inspired from a learning activity Montessori game that we created few years ago, by the same name.… instagram.com/p/CB_bcpbplhY/…

This lambadi meets Channapatna version of the snakes and ladders was created thanks to our collaboration with devikais, A Hundred Hands and an NGO doing phenomenal work in reviving the lambadi work amongst third… instagram.com/p/CCD0pkuJENl/…

Growing up in Mumbai, the Dabbawalas were a constant fixture everywhere. I would see them scurrying around, always smiling and leaving me in awe when I saw them boarding our crowded local trains with the huge… instagram.com/p/CCIcxEVp5l-/…

The ever appealing and classic Indigo is an intrinsic part of our INIMAI series of Dabu handblock printed apparel for men and kids. Swipe to see the entire range. They are available on our website and at our… instagram.com/p/CCNN2cup_rc/…

A rattle that's completely safe to play with and keep you little ones besotted with its colours and sounds. The hippo is handcut from safe locally sourced beechwood while the colourful rings inside are handcrafted… instagram.com/p/CCh3P0sp1Vf/…

Our attempt to reinterpret the traditional toy craft of Channapatna translates to these one-of-a-kind statement lighting. They are available as limited edition one off pieces only. The fittings are of export… instagram.com/p/CCiiVmppusn/…

ARJUNA'S CHALLENGE ~ One of our earliest designs, this stacker toy is inspired from a story that has fascinated many indians for centuries. At Varnam we have always attempted to make toys and games in the Indian… instagram.com/p/CEYIRPpJqZU/…

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