If you have read our acclaimed Just Paisley article on Paisley drinks coasters (okay, acclaimed by us!), you will know that we have a thing about coasters – particularly ceramic coasters. And now we can go further, we have more than a thing about handmade ceramic coasters – and in Karen Hanvidge Paisley ceramic handmade custom drink coasters, we feel we have truly gone to Coasters heaven – if there is such a place as Coasters Heaven!
And from Coasters Heaven, here we are also taking you to Paisley Heaven. Karen Hanvidge’s Paisley coasters are not just any coasters, they are actually Paisley coasters from the home of Paisley. Yes, Paisley, Scotland! While the Paisley Pattern originated in Kashmir or Ancient Persia, it actually takes its name from the town in Scotland that became the centre for producing millions of the iconic teardrop-shaped items in the nineteenth century.
While the town of Paisley is still so proud of its Paisley Pattern history, its great manufacturing industry has long gone. So, if you want to be one of the few who can still buy something Paisley from the home of Paisley Pattern – and would it not make a great talking point for a gift – then we are proud to help you make that happen!
Nobody likes modern drinks coasters as much as we at Just Paisley, but sometimes they can be… how can we say… easily damaged and ruined. How many times have you bought drinks coasters, been pleased with them, but had to throw them out after one use, and were then unable to find them to buy again?
Of course, that’s not the case with a ceramic coaster!
Okay, in the grand scheme of things, all drinks coasters are unlikely to break the bank. But, would it not be great if you did not only have beautiful unique drink coasters but had coasters that were likely to stand the test of time?
The solution? Buy beautiful ceramic drinks coasters that last!
And you have only to look at Karen Hanvidge’s Paisley ceramic drinks coasters to know they will last. But it’s not just about lasting, is it? You want colour – you want colourful colour.
And as far as colours go, the choices with Karen Hanvidge’s coasters are superb - from creamy yellow to teal green to lime green to hunter green to medium blue to pale khaki. Each is as beautiful as the next – so much so that you will likely want to order more than one colour.
Now, if we have only one complaint about Karen Hanvidge-produced round ceramic coasters, it is that they are round! Okay, round is great if the base of your glass, mug, or cup is round – as most are!
But what if you want to use your ceramic coasters to tile your bathroom or kitchen floor? Then you would wish that they were square. Karen Hanvidge does not feature square coasters on her Etsy shop. However, maybe she would consider making some square ceramic coasters just for you – you can only ask her.
There is something so intrinsically satisfying about buying a handmade item, isn’t there? It just seems to personalise the item to the buyer, who knows there cannot be another item exactly like it in the world. It truly has its own DNA or fingerprint.
We happen to think that the best drinks coasters are unique drinks coasters! And you do not get more unique than being individually handmade.
In a way, you are buying a mini work of art, but a work of art that will last and actually have some use. And more than that, when it is being used it gives the user an insight into the owner of this mini work of art. When you hand over drinks with stunning handmade Paisley custom ceramic coasters, you are telling your guests you have class.
And because these are glazed ceramic coasters, they have a gloss and shininess that amplifies their beauty. We reckon these are the coolest of cool drinks coasters. If you agree, why not let us know?