For business
Handmade, in the quantity and to the brief your business needs
Brief Direct Create once. We find the makers across 726 crafts, send you a quote within two working days, take the order, and stand behind it from sample to delivery.
- 726 crafts of India
- A pan-India maker network
- Since 2015
- GST invoice on every order
Who buys through Direct Create
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Hotels, resorts and developersLighting, murals, furniture, textiles and objects made for the place, in the numbers a property needs, delivered on a construction schedule. See the Jal Mahal project.
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Architects and interior designersWork to your drawings. Brass, stone, wood, cane and handloom made by the right hands, with samples before the run and one counterpart through to installation.
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Corporate gifts and eventsHandmade gifts for employees, clients and guests, personalised and packed, with a GST invoice and a delivery date you can plan around. Fifty pieces or five thousand.
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Retailers, brands and export buyersCurated ranges from makers who can repeat a run, with consistent quality and packing for domestic and export shipments.
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Institutions and CSR programmesProcurement from artisan clusters on fair, documented terms, with the makers named.
What you can source
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Batik
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Benaras Wood Carving
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Bhadohi Carpets
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Bidri Ware
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Brass Work
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Brocade
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Bronze Casting
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Ceramic Stoneware from Auroville
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Chanderi Weaving
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Dhokra
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Embroidery from Kutch
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Gond Art
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Gota Patti
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Hand Blown Glass
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Ikat Weaving
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Jamdani
These are 16 of the 726 crafts on Direct Create. See them all.
How it works
- 1BriefTell us what you need, how many, by when, and the budget you have in mind. Drawings and references help.
- 2MatchWe find the makers whose craft, capacity and quality fit, and check that they can hold the timeline.
- 3QuoteYou receive one quote within two working days, with samples where the run warrants them.
- 4Make and deliverDirect Create manages the order with the makers and stands behind it from sample to delivery. You pay on the platform and receive a GST invoice.
Three ways to work with makers and designers
Work we have delivered
Each project links to its page. The client is named where the project record names one.
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Culture & Heritage
Jal Mahal
A 300-year-old monument revived with more than 400 craftspeople from across Rajasthan.
See the project
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Swadesh Bazaar
An exhibition of 108 crafts of India, curated and designed by Direct Create.
See the project
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Fabindia Home & Lifestyle
Direct Create ran the Home and Lifestyle business in 2017-18 and designed over 5,000 new products.
See the project
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Leheriya
A Jaipur business district whose facade takes its pattern from the lehariya tie-dye craft.
See the project
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RISD x DC Collaboration
A WinterSession course in Jaipur on craft and collaboration in the digital age.
See the project
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Architecture & Interiors
Jilling Terraces
An 80-year-old Himalayan house in Uttarakhand, turned into a resort by the Direct Create team.
See the project
What to expect
- A quote within two working days of your brief.
- Samples before a production run, where the order warrants them.
- A minimum order set per craft and shown on the quote, never hidden.
- A GST invoice on every order.
- Payment by card, UPI or net banking on the platform, or on delivery where the maker offers it.
- Shipping, packing and quality checks quoted with the order, and shown before you confirm.
Shipping abroad?
Many makers have never shipped internationally, so the piece comes to us. We check it, pack it and send it, and the quote tells you the shipping cost and time before you confirm.
Questions buyers ask
How do I order handicrafts in bulk from India through Direct Create?
Send a brief from this page with what you need, the quantity, the date and your budget range. Direct Create matches it to makers across 726 crafts and sends you one quote within two working days. You confirm, pay on the platform and receive a GST invoice; we manage the order with the makers until it is delivered.
Can I get a GST invoice for a bulk handmade order?
Yes. Every order placed on Direct Create carries a GST invoice from the platform.
What is the minimum order quantity for handcrafted products?
It depends on the craft and the maker. Many products can be ordered singly; a custom run has a minimum that the quote states. Nothing is hidden behind a login.
How long does a custom handmade order take?
Handmade work takes the time the craft takes. A quote states the lead time for your quantity; small runs often ship in two to four weeks, large or custom runs are planned with you. Samples add a round.
Can artisans make a product to my design or drawing?
Yes. Choose "Make my design" or "Make for me" and attach your drawings. If the design does not exist yet, "Design for me" brings a designer in first.
Do you ship outside India?
Yes. Many makers have never shipped internationally, so for an export order the piece comes to us. We check it, pack it and send it, and the quote tells you the shipping cost and time before you confirm. Put the destination in your brief.
How do I source Indian crafts for a hotel, office or residential project?
Brief us with the spaces, the quantities and the schedule. We have delivered craft at this scale, with more than 400 craftspeople on the Jal Mahal restoration, and we work alongside your architect or designer. The projects above name the clients.
Who makes the products?
Named makers and workshops on Direct Create, each with a profile, a craft and a place. You see who made your order.
Tell us what you need. We find who can make it.
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