“The clay way” as a giveaway!

Planning a party, what can I give my friends?.. Wedding giveaways, any ideas?.. Every time you have an occasion, this is probably one of the questions you would have – the return gifts/giveaways. Now on you have these questions, reach out to us for answers. At paintedEarthbyneha we give you a varied range of ideas that are both beautiful and budget-friendly. When giving a return-gift, it’s the thought that takes shape. You want your guests to have them as a remembrance of a function, occasion or a party they attended. This is where customization starts. As clay/ terracotta is our primary medium, we can customize gifts that are apt for the occasion. From terracotta magnets to small masks, wall hangings to kumkum Bharanis, paintings and a lot more . Terracotta magnets are a fun and an easy option to share with your loved ones. Here in the image we see customized magnets for kid’s birthday party where the names of the children are engraved on them. They are made in fun bright colours that are attractive and most importantly they have personal touch. Another option are the funny face magnet that have freestyle line drawings of different expressions made on them. In bright colours, these are a hoot! The warli magnets are elegant and the drawings on them represent celebration. This was actually a giveaway at my own wedding:). All of these come in a small handy block printed jute purse that gets made for us by an organization for special children.

If you have a smaller crowd and are willing to splurge a tad bit then these make for an ideal gift. These too can be customized and come in a range patterns and colors.

From an ancient time, Kumkum or vermilion and turmeric are regarded as two of the most holiest materials in the Hindu religion. From a wedding to any pooja, these two ingredients are used at any given auspicious time and day. These in fact that you see in the image were made for a dear friend’s wedding. It consisted of a haldi (turmeric) and kumkum (vermilion) pack in the pot and a thank you card all wrapped up in a white custom made box.

This is just me showing off my non-clay skills as well. ;) But this is something I have done for a bunch a people. It started off with a friend giving me an order for these paintings to be made for her guests who were attending the Gruhapravesh (house-warming ceremony). The feedback we received was overwhelming. Although they have nothing to do with terracotta, I just had to add these to my list of return gifts. They are lovely and just the prefect size. "Every gift which is given, even though it be small, is in reality great, if it be given with affection" - Pindar, Greek poet You have an occasion coming up think of us. To know more please write to us at neha.pillai@ymail.com and like always, feel free to share your feedback and suggestions.

 Neha Gopinath Pillai