These fun 3-dimensional sponge-painted snowflakes will brighten up your home or make a great present for a friend. While each snowflake is slightly different, they all come sponge-painted with reds and yellows and will look good on any tree.
Handmade using recycled materials by artisans in India at Mohd Israil's workshop, one of many fair trade workshops sponsored by Noah’s Ark. Noah’s Ark is an NGO founded in 1986 by Samuel Masih, one of the leaders in the movement to pay fair wages to artisans in India.
Small - 4-1/4” high x 3-1/2” wide x 3/4" deep
Large - 6” high x 5-1/4” wide x 1" deep
Comes with a red ribbon for hanging
Handmade in India and fair trade imported.
These magnets are handmade from small pieces steel drum, paper-mache and/or wood and then painted. They are bright and cheerful for any magnetic piece. We are selling in assorted designs due to their many colors and styles.
Butterflies Measure - paper-mache 3-1/4'' x 3-3/4'', wood 2'' x 1-3/4''
Fish Measures - metal 3-3/8'' x 2''
Flowers Measures - paper-mache 3'' circular
Lizards Measure - metal 4-1/8'' x 3''
Handmade in Haiti and Fair Trade imported.
These metal ornaments make a wonderful decoration for Christmas or any time of the year.
The art of making metal crafts from recycled metal drums began about 50 years ago in Haiti, when a blacksmith used discarded metal drums to make crosses for the cemetery. Today the artisans in the village of Croix de Bouquets in Haiti are engaged in transforming used metal drums into beautiful pieces of art.
Angel Ornament measures 3-1/8" high x 2-1/2" wide
Elephant Ornament measures 3-1/2" high x 4-1/4" wide
Heart Ornament measures 4" high x 4" wide
Hummingbird Ornament measures 3-1/2" high x 3-1/8" wide
Moon Ornament measures 4-1/4" high x 4" wide
Nativity Ornament measures 4-1/4" high x 4" wide
Paw Ornament measures 2-3/4" high x 3-1/4" wide
Handmade in Haiti and fair trade imported.
Our heart dishes are a beautiful gift for your Valentine or any occasion. Our Artisans put a lot of thought into their pieces. The stone is soaked in water to make it easier to handle. It then is hammered, chiseled and filed to get the right lines. This process could take hours depending on the piece they are creating. They then sand and buff to get the soft luster on the pieces.
Small Dish Measures - 1 1/8'' high x 3 3/8'' wide x 3 7/8'' deep
Medium Dish Measures - 1 1/2'' high x 4 3/8'' wide x 5'' deep
Large Dish Measures - 1 3/4'' high x 6'' wide x 6 1/2'' deep
Handmade in Haiti and fair trade imported.
Our Artisans have created this mini nativity from Una de Gato (Cat's Claw Bark), the base is a coconut disc. Mary, Joseph and Baby are made from tiny seeds and ribbon. They are carefully glued into place. A Perfect piece for the Nativity Collector. Be the one who is part of helping the environment and helping others.
Measures 1" tall x 3/4" wide x 3/4" diameter
Hand made in Ecuador and fair trade imported.
This round Elephant Bank is Handmade by artisans outside of Lima, Peru of natural raw materials including locally sourced clay and plant dyes.
Measures 5-1/2" high x 6-1/2" wide x 5-1/4" deep
Removeable rubber stopper on bottom
Handmade in Peru and fair trade imported.
Coal, an unexciting derivative of carbon found deep in the earth, has been carefully hand-carved and polished into this classic donut shaped pendant. Commonly used for fuel, this black sedimentary rock makes a unique piece to add to your jewelry collection or give as a gift to that special someone in your life.
Handmade by young artisans from the Morca Coal Project in Colombia through an effort initiated by the Colombian government to discourage child labor and train young men in new professions.
Measures 1-1/4” in diameter x 1/4” deep
Suspended on a 36” black cord
Handmade in Colombia and fair trade imported.
Caña Flecha is a sugar cane like plant that can only be found along the coastal regions of Colombia, South America. The Zenu Tribe cultivates the thin stalk-like leaves using processes and techniques that date back to the 1500s and weaves them into various geometric patterns creating these unique bracelets.
Artisans at the fair trade organization Joyeria Semilla are known for creating jewelry from materials readily available in their environment including seeds, natural fibers and leaves. Joyeria Semilla’s objectives are to create new jobs, to revive Colombia's traditional handicrafts and to better manage their natural resources.
Measures 2” wide with variable diameter
Handmade in Colombia and fair trade imported.
Caña Flecha is a sugar cane like plant that can only be found along the coastal regions of Colombia, South America. The Zenu Tribe cultivates the thin stalk-like leaves using processes and techniques that date back to the 1500's and weaves them into various geometric patterns creating these unique bracelets.
Artisans at the fair trade organization Joyeria Semilla are known for creating jewelry from materials readily available in their environment including seeds, natural fibers and leaves. Joyeria Semilla’s objectives are to create new jobs, to revive Colombia's traditional handicrafts and to better manage their natural resources.
Measures 1.25” wide with variable diameter
Handmade in Colombia and fair trade imported.
Help the Haitian People by purchasing these beautiful hearts. They are hand carved by the Haitian Artisans, working very hard carving and sanding to get the perfect designs. Soapstone is found on the lands of Haiti where the people wander, searching for the rock to surface. Our hearts come in three sizes; small, medium, large. Right now we have five designs of flowers.
Small Measures - 1 1/8'' high x 1 1/8'' wide x 1 1/4'' deep
Medium Measures - 2 3/4'' high x 2 5/8'' wide x 1 1/2'' deep
Large Measures - 3 3/4'' high x 3 3/8'' wide x 1 1/2'' deep
Size and Coloring may vary
Handmade in Haiti and fair trade imported.
This unique hand-carved gourd nativity makes both a great gift for someone you know, and a decoration in your home as a way to celebrate the Christmas season. On one side of the gourd is Mary and Joseph loving the Baby Jesus, and on the other side is a carved angel hearlding the birth of Christ.
Gourds are a natural and uniquely shaped vegetable, similar to a pumpkin or a squash. As such, designs, shape and dimensions will vary slightly.
Height measures approximately 3" to 4"
Width measures approximately 3" to 3-1/4"
These nativities are hand-carved in Peru and Fair Trade imported.
There is a saying "Rare as a Hen's Teeth", meaning it's extremely precious. This gourd carving of a hen with ceramic accents is indeed precious; so if it lays an egg, don't eat it.
Gourd Carving is a traditional craft of the high Andean Mountains of Peru. Each gourd is skinned, cleaned, and sun-dried before artisans etch and burn the intricate designs that adorn its surface. Gourds are also a natural and uniquely shaped vegetable, similar to a pumpkin or a squash. As such, designs, shape and dimensions will vary slightly.
Measures approximately 3-1/4” high x 2-1/2” diameter
Handmade, carved, and etched by artisans in Peru and fair trade imported.
