These days, the demand for handmade items for home decor is growing rapidly. Thinking of the same trend, a collectives of Money-Lender Ladies of a Self Help Group in Panshkura are using discarded items to make home decoration items. This is how Lakshmi Laf is generating income.
Many of the everyday items that can still be used, are often disposed of after they have served their initial purpose. The members of the Self Help Group are going to use these washed used items to convert them into beautiful home décor. The items are selling well.
Over time, the thinking of people’s has shifted; an increasing number of people wish to add a decorative or organizational element to their homes, leading home decoration items to become increasingly sought after. The women in a self-help group have identified and recognized this market opportunity with their creativity.
In Panshkura, in the Purba Medinipur district, women are making beautiful and creative items out of everyday items such as glass jars, earthen lamp, and other items usually disposed of. They are able to take these nearly wasted items, using acrylic paints, and artistic ideas, they create home decor for their Lakshmi Jhapi.
Women Earning Through Handmade Home Decor
A woman from a self-help group said, “I received training in different types of work by joining a self-help group. Using that training, I make home decoration items from discarded materials. Right now, the demand for these items is increasing. We sell them directly and also through other channels.
Various types of home decoration items are made from jute rope, wool, colored paintings on glass bottles, and colorful clay items. These items are sold in the market, generating income. Self-help groups play an important role in supporting the financial stability of backward families.
Women from different self-help groups across Purba Medinipur district are becoming self-reliant through such work. Women in the Panshkura area are making new items from discarded materials and earning money.
