Colourful Rhapsody

 
When designer skills are practiced on eco-friendly hand crafted products the result is just stunning!  If you make use of natural products as bamboo, water hyacinth, reed, and Sitalpati what would be the outcome?  Check at the Green Earth to see how a simple chatai is transformed into a striking accessory!

 Green Earth is the brainchild of Bashobi Tewari a graphic designer by profession. The enterprise works with and for the local village artists by giving them a source of income while making eco-friendly products available to urban areas. The raw materials and the dyes for these products are natural and eco-friendly. Green Earth specializes in home accessories and gift packaging. Mats, bamboo boxes of home and office, bags are some products you can buy.

 Mats

The range of mats available at Green Earth is incredible. These mats can be put to several uses, as screens, wall decorations, table mats, runners, window curtains, puja mats and dining mats etc. Reed mats come in three varieties namely -Masland, Ek hara, Do hara. The Do Hara mats are thick and are ideal for yoga. Available in natural colours with lovely designs they look good anywhere in the house. Sitalpati mats give a feeling of coolness as the name suggests (sital- cool). They are durable, convenient and easy to maintain.

  Boxes and Gift

Lovely bamboo boxes, bowls trays and baskets make great accessories and can also be used for gift packing. Desk accessories include attractive photo frame, files, pen holders, notepads made from made of water hyacinth. Bamboo boxes and office desk sets come with floral patterns are suitable for corporate gifting.

Bags

Reed, water hyacinth and Sitalpati are combined with cotton, jute and silk to make bags. The bags are decorated with beads, embroidery and fitted with bamboo and cane handles. The result is a exquisite.

  Games

Interestingly common board games like snakes and ladder and Ludo are crafted from Taal Paata (palm leaf) and the dice and figurines are made from terracotta. These are painted by the Patachitra painters from Orissa. Buy these as gifts.

Greeting Cards

Straw greeting cards from Green Earth are exclusive. These beautiful creations follow the pedestrian art to make personalised greeting cards. Sending these cards helps in spreading the green living message.

Green Earth products are available at Fabindia outlets, the Crafts Council of India in Delhi, Contemporary Arts & Crafts, Mumbai, and through exhibitions in other cities. Check the downloadable catalogue on the website to glance at the fabulous range.

Next time whenever you change the décor of your home, choose Green Earth products to add a touch of green while giving it a new look.

 

Article inputs by Nupur Roopa

 

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