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Kannur · Kerala
AF Crafts makes one-of-a-kind artisan gifts out of a small studio in Kannur, Kerala — each piece cut, glued, painted and packed by hand, then sent anywhere in the state.
DM us for any of the below, or describe your own idea — we'll tell you what's possible.
Photo frames made to order, sized and styled to whatever you have in mind.
Personalised video edits for birthdays and wedding save-the-dates.
Keepsake frames made for nikkah ceremonies.
Name slips personalised with the details you send us.
Hampers put together by hand for birthdays, anniversaries and weddings.
Framed pieces themed around your car.
Photo polaroids, made to order.
There's no storefront and no checkout cart — every order starts the same simple way, over chat.
Tell us what the gift is for, who it's for, and any colours or ideas you already have in mind.
We'll suggest a few options, agree on the details and the price, then start making it by hand.
Once it's packed and checked over, it goes out for delivery anywhere within Kerala.
Everything you might want to know before you send us a message.
If you have been searching for artisan gifts in Kerala that feel personal rather than store-bought, AF Crafts is a small craft studio based in Kannur making exactly that. We specialise in personalized photo frames, nikkah frames, customised name slips, gift hampers, save-the-date videos, car frames and polaroids, all assembled by hand rather than pulled off a factory shelf. Every order starts as a conversation, which means the colour palette, the wording, the size and even the packaging can be shaped around the person you are buying for, not a fixed template.
Birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, nikkah ceremonies, baby showers, housewarmings, Valentine's Day, friendship day, Onam, Christmas and simple "just because" moments — crafted gifts tend to suit all of them, because the craft itself is what makes the gift feel considered. A customised name slip with someone's details, a nikkah frame made for the day itself, or a themed gift hamper built around a person's favourite colours and snacks will usually be remembered longer than something bought off a shelf at the last minute. Couples often come to us for nikkah frames and anniversary gift hampers, while parents and friends tend to ask for birthday videos and polaroids for children and classmates.
Mass-produced gifts are convenient, but they rarely carry any trace of the person giving them. A crafted gift takes longer to make precisely because nothing about it is automated — each frame is assembled by hand, each name slip is personalised individually, and each hamper is packed item by item. That extra time is what lets a small studio like ours fit a gift to a budget, a deadline and a personality in a way a large retailer usually cannot. It also means every custom craft gift we send out is genuinely one of a kind, even when two customers ask for something similar.
AF Crafts currently ships artisan gifts across Kerala, from Kannur and the surrounding districts to cities further south. Orders are made to order rather than kept in stock, so timelines depend on the complexity of the piece and how far it needs to travel — we always confirm an expected delivery window over DM before any order is confirmed, so there are no surprises around an event date like a birthday or a wedding.
We do not run a storefront or an online cart. Instead, every custom gift order begins with a direct message on Instagram, where we talk through the occasion, the budget and any reference photos or details you have in mind. From there we share a quote and a rough timeline, start crafting once it is confirmed, and ship once everything has been checked for quality. It is a slower process than ordering from a large gifting website, but it is what allows a craft gift studio in Kannur like ours to keep every piece personal.