hand painted welcome signs
Hand- painted welcome signs are a traditional way in India to greet guest even before you open the door. It is also a marvelous gesture towards ones guests. Sometimes, they may contain a small religious symbol.
Hand-painted welcome signs are normally handcrafted from wood and then hand-painted. Most are finished with a protective layer of polyurethane, which helps the signs maintain the good looks for years.
All over the world, Hand-painted welcome signs are found in a variety of languages like Italian. Spanish, French, German, besides English. Individual artists can of course customize them to the language of choice of the customer. Hand-painted welcome signs are available in elf, deer, wood duck, pheasant, and successful buck - to name a few. It is commonly used to match ethnic interior decor.
Hand-painted welcome signs are also made of genuine slate. Slate being a natural product, each sign is hand-cut, sand carved and painted with durable enamel and hence unique in itself. Most hand-painted welcome signs are brightly painted and are sometime embellished with a bell or beads. Some of these signs can also be used indoors. Several traditional craftsmen in India specialize in this craft. These craftsmen promote their business usually through fairs & exhibits in India.
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