Previously, threads and ribbons lying around the house served only as decoration or a hobby. However, two sisters from Saharanpur found a way to earn money from these items. They are Ayushi and Khushi Diman. Neither sister developed a large-scale business plan, invested millions, nor opened big shops; they started with what they already had at home.
Ayushi began her journey with just 250 rupees. She is educated: she holds diplomas in B.Com, M.Com, and B.Ed. For about two years, she worked as an assistant professor in a college, but health problems and daily commutes made the job difficult, so she resigned. Then the question of the future arose.
Ayushi has always been interested in handicrafts, and her mother knew how to crochet. Seeing her mother work with threads, Ayushi felt a desire to try this skill. Soon, she decided to turn her hobby into a business.
About a month ago, Ayushi made a crocheted flower ring for a college friend. The friend liked the small item so much that orders started coming in afterward. First rings, then cosmetic bags, then phone keychains, and the list of works gradually grew. Now, Ayushi creates bouquets, jackets, sweaters, and soft toys using crochet. Thus, the thread that started it all opened a path to entrepreneurship for her.
Ayushi says that she initially spent about 250 rupees. Currently, sales have reached approximately 4500–5000 rupees, and her net profit has reportedly reached 2500–3000 rupees. But there is more to this story than just earning money. For Ayushi, working with crochet is a kind of solace. She believes that creating something with your hands helps reduce stress. In an era where machines and artificial intelligence perform many tasks, Ayushi believes that handmade items have a special value.
Meanwhile, her sister Khushi saw a video on social media about ribbon products. She had ribbons at home and decided to try making something herself. It worked on the first attempt. That's when Khushi realized that she also had a talent that could be monetized. After that, ribbon flowers, then bouquets, rings, and individually decorated gift baskets started being created.
Khushi's work is characterized by the fact that she uses cardboard boxes that are usually thrown away after consuming chips and snacks, turning them into boxes for gift sets. She then decorates them with chocolate, snacks, jewelry, and other items according to the client's wishes. That is, Khushi prepares the basket exactly as the customer requests. Her products are delivered to clients via Instagram and WhatsApp. However, for Khushi, this is not just a business; there is an old family history behind it.
In 2015, her father passed away. After that, her mother took responsibility for the family, working and raising the children. Being the eldest in the family, Khushi now wants to stand on her own feet independently. Her goal is simple: never to reach a point where she has to ask anyone for help. She wants to earn on her own and become a support for her mother.
Khushi also works employed, continuing to develop her own business in parallel. Her mother never insisted that she focus only on work or only on business. But now, seeing her daughter trying to succeed on her own, her mother feels proud. The business of both sisters is still small: on one hand, it is crochet work started with 250 rupees, and on the other, gift baskets made from household ribbons and old boxes. But their dreams are big.
The story of Ayushi and Khushi perhaps suggests that self-sufficiency does not always begin with large investments or offices. Sometimes it starts in a corner of the house among threads, sometimes from a piece of ribbon, and sometimes from just 250 rupees.