Dice are used in many games. The best known are played with 2 dice like Craps, with 3 dice like 421 or with 5 dice like Yahtzee or Yams. Reiner Knizia, a world-renowned German game designer, reports that he has found 150 different dice games, which he explains in his book Dice Games Properly. Dice were found in the Indus civilisation in 2400 BC. Dice identical to those we know today have been found, with 6 sides and 6 small holes. Generally cubic with 6 sides usually numbered from 1 to 6 and therefore the values of the opposite sides is equal to 7.

Dice have also been used as objects of divination. The Greeks claimed to be the originators of dice. According to Sophocles, the dice were invented by Palamedes, a Greek hero in Troy during the siege. Archaeologists have found dice in Troy. Ancient Greek vases also show Trojan war heroes playing dice.

However, the dice we offer are larger than usual. These giant dice will please many players, both young and old. These dice are therefore perfect as birthday presents or as gifts for a party with friends. An original wooden game gift, to learn many dice games and have hours of fun.

An unusual gift idea? An original decor idea? The cinema clapper. The clapperboard is a symbolic object of cinema. It was already used in the silent movies, and its name originates from tap dancers. Even if today the professional claps have become digital, the black wooden clapper remains associated with the cinema and has become a beautiful object of decoration.

The clap announces with its particular noise the start of the shooting. The tap is shown briefly in front of the camera at the start of each recording to identify the shots and to number the scene. These are benchmarks to facilitate the synchronization of sound and image during editing. This nice clapper is an original idea to decorate your dining room or your bedroom. You can put it on a piece of furniture or hang it on the wall. A fantastic idea to give to a movie buff or a teenager who loves science fiction or action movies.

An essential accessory to animate an event on the theme of cinema or to make your own videos. It adds a fun touch to your shots. The clapperboard is in black wood. As with a real shoot, fill in the boxes with chalk with the name of the director, the title of the film, the camera used and the number of the scene. A fun and playful gift on the occasion of a birthday.

Who doesn't know the card game?

A pack of cards is made up of a number of cards illustrated on the front side, of various subjects on a particular theme and all having a different value and decorated on the back with a common theme to the game to allow for anonymity when a player holds the cards in his hand. When the cards are collected in a pile it is called a card game and is a social game: as it is most often played in society but some card games can be played as solitaire games.

Many regions have card games with their own specific traditions, practices and customs.

The varieties of card games are important: yellow dwarf, canasta, rummy, poker, jass, bridge, crapette, belotte, tarot, battle etc... These games all have different rules, which can vary from one region to another. Some games are played with 32 cards and others with 52 cards or 54 with the 2 jokers.

Some card games are dedicated to a single game and unusable outside a specific context, such as the monopoly card games ("Community Box" and "Chance") Monopoly, which elsewhere cannot be played without its two packs of cards. 

Good fun, giant playing cards for a classic yet unusual party game gift with many possibilities. To play with friends, to decorate during a party, to do magic tricks or to build a house of cards...

History of the cup 

Mugs

The evolution of the human species has been made through many small changes in habits and ways of acting. One of these changes is undoubtedly the way we eat and the utensils and objects we use, as we have already mentioned in our article. Kitchen items have diversified over time according to cultures and needs. 

The mug is one of those illustrious everyday objects that have a history and whose usefulness is no longer in question.

The mug is now tending to be rivalled by the mug, which is a large, much more fashionable cup used without a saucer.

A mug is a large cylindrical container with a handle, used without a saucer, which looks similar to a mug and is used for drinking or measuring in Europe and Quebec, and only for drinking hot liquids in North America.

A mug can also be made of clay, glass or enamelled metal.

Its use varies from region to region and it can be decorated and personalised as desired. You can therefore offer or buy a mug personalised with your company logo, to drink a cup of coffee while motivating yourself at work.

A mug has the particularity of being able to be decorated according to one's taste and wishes. They are available in different sizes and formats, as well as in different colours. 

History of the cup

Particularity of some cups

In the middle of the 18th century, manufacturers started to produce cups of different sizes: the smallest was called "mignonnette", the most common being 6 cm high. At the end of the century, cups were differentiated according to the drink.

First in Germany, then in Austria and France, porcelain factories started to make "trembling" cups deeply embedded in their high saucer, which prevented the container from slipping. It seems to be used more for chocolate and usually has a handle and sometimes a lid. 

The origin of these cups is Spanish.

The "Queen's" or breakfast cup, also known as the "milk cup", with its strict truncated cone shape and deep saucer, was invented by Sèvres for the morning breakfast, its particularity was to keep the milk hot. Some are without handles and without lid, others have one or two handles and a lid.

The "litron" cup, also called "square cup", with or without a lid, is cylindrical and has an equal diameter and height. It is the ancestor of our coffee cup. It takes its name and shape from an ancient liquid measuring vessel. This cup appeared at the Vincennes factory in 1752.

This steel capsule is a surprising object that is so useful for so many uses and for so many types of users.

In this steel capsule that can be worn like a piece of jewellery and that you will always have on you, on her or on whoever you want, it is possible to hide a declaration of love, a message of love. A pretty pendant to give to your sweetheart, your mother, your father and therefore to the person you love. However, everyone can hide what they want in this little steel capsule, a code word, the code of a Swiss safe, an address if the person is ill in a public place or if your grandmother or grandfather often gets lost so that help can bring your relative to safety. If you are allergic, a list of the things you are allergic to, which you will agree is essential and should be mandatory for every allergic person to have their list of allergens with them. The uses are endless...

This steel capsule is a gift for a birthday, an unusual gift idea for a birth, an unusual gift idea for Mother's Day, an original gift for Father's Day, an original kdo idea for Valentine's Day. In short, we can say that this steel capsule can be offered for any occasion or without any particular occasion and especially as an almost indispensable gift. 

This golden mug personalized with your most beautiful photo will directly give you the impression of being rich and privileged even if it is not in real gold. Indeed, it is the colour of prosperity and luxury because gold was long reserved for the wealthy. The colour gold is also the symbol of fertility. It is therefore perfect for a photo of birth or for a baptism. A photo of your large family to offer to your grandparents. You are looking for a Zen gift, this personalized gold mug will be ideal because according to the Buddhist philosophy gold is associated with deep spirituality and the golden colour warms the heart and the spirit. On Valentine's Day, for the birthday of your beloved buddy, as a souvenir at a wedding, the gold background adds a glamorous touch to your romantic photo. This personalized gold coloured mug with a professional photo will also have an impact on your colleagues and customers. A photo of the logo on a gold background will add prestige and sparkle to the image of the company. We can also print a message such as "for a golden mom, a golden dad, a golden grandpa, a golden friend ..." An ideal gift to thank or to celebrate a golden person. The golden background goes well with all colors and especially with black and red.

Do you want a surprising and unusual personalized mug? The magic mug is a great idea. Ordinary at first sight but as soon as you pour a hot drink the cup changes little by little and lets appear your favorite photo. Unexpected the first time but always funny each time. If you have several magic cups the surprise of discovering which cup you have chosen is total. You can play to guess which photo will appear. Daddy's photo? or mom? from younger or older? Granny? kitty’s photo?… When the mug is filled with a hot drink, the colored thermo-reactive coating becomes transparent and reveals the printed pattern. Then when the cup cools it regains its blue color. We recommend washing your mug by hand so as not to alter the magic effect. This magic mug is available for all occasions: at Christmas, for a birthday, a wedding, a baptism, a communion or to thank your hosts for an invitation to your friends or relatives. The customizable magic mug will enchant your meals or your moments of relaxation at home, it will surprise your guests at home. It will surprise your visitors or customers in your company or association when the logo or photo of your featured product or company buildings appear.

What is pink Himalayan salt used for ?

In Pakistan, it is the most famous salt. It is a raw, unrefined salt, rich in trace elements and not iodised. Himalayan salt is red, pink, off-white or transparent. The pink shades of rock salt are due to the presence of iron oxide.

Pink salt is used in cooking in the same way as ordinary salt. However, it is mainly sold as a gastronomic product because pink Himalayan salt contains less sodium per serving than white salt.  The rest of the production is used for other purposes, such as cosmetic applications: scrubbing and exfoliation, bath salts for relaxation and detoxification, but also in handicrafts, for the manufacture of lamps, candleholders or other decorative objects. Each lamp is unique in its shape, colour and intensity. The salt block is simply hollowed out to accommodate a light bulb. 

Ideally, the salt lamp should be placed in a dry and well-ventilated area, for example on a glass plate. Indeed, humidity can cause a slight condensation under the lamp. 

The salt blocks used for our lamps sold on Gifts-Custopolis.com are extracted from the Himalayan mountains - the purest salt in the world. Our supplier works with a family business run by Rana - the raw salt is sourced from the good, government-regulated mines of Khewra.

To obtain a lamp or a candle holder out of salt of Himalayas for a birthday thanks to Gifts-custopolis.com it is magic, lamp and candle holder out of salt of Himalayas which offers many advantages it is an unusual gift for birthday, an original birthday gift , "the" birthday gift, an anniversary gift for the one who likes the gifts going out of the ordinary that everyone will not have in its interior.

Please note that there are only a few blue and pink t-shirts left. The following shirts will be only white. 

The teddy bear is a classic. It’s the funniest friend we can share all our secrets with. He is always there to listen to us and console us. A soft teddy bear to personalise with a first name, a small message or a personal photo printed on the t-shirt is a cute gift for all ages. Indeed, there is no age to receive a soft toy. The cuddly toy follows us from our youngest age until sometimes adulthood.

According to the press, 35% of adults (the majority of men) travel and sleep with a cuddly toy when they are away from home. By offering Ted the bear with your photo or that of the children, you will be sure that your partner can have a good night and have sweet dreams. For Valentine's Day, this cute bear with your love words printed on his t-shirt or a photo of you 2 is a romantic gift par excellence.

A little bear with the photo of mum and dad reassures your child especially when he is in the nursery or in a small section of kindergarten. He will be calmed down to have a nap near his beloved Ted. If teddy bears are everywhere with your child, don't worry, it is machine washable because even the most precious comforter sometimes needs a good bath.

What is a salt stone lamp?

Have you heard of salt stone lamps (and candle holders)? A unique and comforting decoration to create a warm atmosphere in your home. 

The lamp is suitable as an accent light in a bedroom or living room. Its purpose is not to illuminate the room, but to give a feeling of well-being.

They are thought to purify the air and, due to the emission of negative ions, they partially neutralise the action of electromagnetic radiation and help combat insomnia.  The salt crystals emit negative ions, an effect that is increased by the heat generated by the lamp. These negative ions will then counteract the positive ions, naturally present in the atmosphere due to air pollution. The lamp will then have a cleansing effect.

Although they are safe, there are few scientific studies showing that salt lamps have any real effects on health. However, users report that they have a real impact on their stress levels. 

Salt lamps are ideal for improving well-being. Their orange light is relaxing. In chromotherapy, the colour orange promotes reconnection between body and mind and soothes us. They are recommended during a meditation or yoga session to create a relaxing environment. They are also calming when working at the computer. 

Receive a lamp or a candle holder in salt of the himalaya via Gifts-custopolis.com it is very pleasant, whatever the object in salt of the himalaya, it will bring you a good being of which it will be difficult to do without and which will decorate perfectly all the interiors. It is thus the gift to be offered or to be acquired, a unique home decor, home decorating ideas, the idea for a trendy gift 

Please note that there are only a few blue and pink t-shirts left. The following shirts will be only white. For young and old, we offer Alex, the lion with his personalised t-shirt. We print for you your photo and your text on his T-shirt. This adorable lion is very soft and pleasant to cuddle. An original and cute gift, Alex, the lion, will delight young and old children. By offering it to a child, we offer him a faithful and exceptional companion. Jungle animals are generally the most popular among children. The lion is a magnificent animal. He is the second largest feline in the world, after the tiger. He is the king of animals because of his majestic mane, which looks like a crown and especially because lions are the biggest predators of the savannah. The lion is an animal remarkable and admired. Feel free to please yours with the cuddly animals they love. Give an adorable stuffed animal with his personalised T-shirt as a nice gift! Our lion Alex is a perfect gift for your child, best friend or your little friend. Give this adorable soft toy for a birthday, a cute Valentine's Day gift or just to give a loving object to someone you love. A cuddly gift to personalise with one of your photos and a few words of love.