"Little Miss Muffet sat on her tuffet, eating her curds and whey..." Did you know that Miss Muffet was a real person, and her father Dr. Thomas Muffet believe that eating mashed spiders was a cure for the common cold? However, we don't recommend eating these spiders which are handmade in the Philippines from abaca. The artisans use natural dyes found from plants, invertebrates, minerals, or vegetables to give them color. They are great as Halloween decorations, to hang in doorways and eaves to scare away real spiders, or as Christmas ornaments for your tree. Their legs are flexible and can be repositioned to suit the moods and needs of your pet spider. Large Spider Measures - 6 1/2" long x 6" wide x 2 3/4" deep Medium Spider Measures - 4 7/8" long x 5 1/4" wide x 2 1/2" deep Small Spider Measures - 4 1/2" long x 2 3/4" wide x 1 7/8" deep Handmade in the Philippines and Fair Trade imported.

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Look at this cute Mother Owl and Baby...how can you look at them and not say "Awww". She is caring for it and hoping to find a loving home where she can raise her adorable child. They were hand-carved, given life, by an artisan in Huancayo, Peru. Each gourd is skinned, cleaned and sundried before its surface is etched and burnt with the intricate designs that adorn its surface. They make a Hoot of an ornament to sit on the shelf, desk, as a decoration for the home or office, or as a gift for owl lovers. Measures 3" high x 3" diameter at base Gourds are a natural and uniquely shaped vegetable, similar to a pumpkin or a squash. As such, designs, shape and dimensions will vary slightly. Handmade in Peru and Fair Trade imported

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This beautiful silk shoulder bag with brocade design made with colored silk threads and gold trim. Brocade is typically woven on a draw loom. It is supplementary a weft technique. We carry many colors and styles for your attire. Large measures 11" high x 12" wide with one 40" strap (20" drop length) Button closure, Silk lining and interior pocket for extra organization. Available in Red or Black and Blue Handmade in India and fair trade imported.

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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 1/2” wide with variable diameter Handmade in Colombia and fair trade imported.

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These beautiful hand-crafted bookmarks have been arranged with dried plants and flowers. If you're reading a book and dreaming of spring or the green grass that will soon be coming. Put one of our beautiful handmade bookmarks from El Salvador between your pages and you will flow down a path of dreams. These bookmarks are two sided and are just as beautiful on the other side. Bookmarks measure 6" tall x 3 1/4" wide Available with flowers on one side or two sides Handmade in El Salvador and fair trade imported.

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Coal, an unexciting derivative of carbon found deep in the earth, has been carefully hand-carved and polished into this shiny Seashell-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 1-1/2” high x 1-1/2” wide x 1/4” deep Suspended on a 36” black cord Handmade in Colombia and fair trade imported.

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Add color and culture to any room in the house with a handmade ceramic Shipibo Tea Light Holder from Peru. The Shipibo tribe, one of Peru's most ancient ethnic peoples, maintains a strong tribal identity, ancient shamanic traditions and an enduring sense of community and collective wisdom. Likewise, Shipibo artisans share a common artistic inspiration that allows them to collaborate on large pieces, working interchangeably to develop cohesive arts and ceramics that many think have been hand painted by a single artist. Measures 2" high x 4 3/4" diameter Available in Cherry, Green and White Handmade in Peru and fair trade imported.

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If you swim with the mermaids, you will love our hand carved white or grey soapstone mermaids. 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. White Figurine Measures - 9-1/4'' high x 2-5/8'' wide x 4-5/8'' deep Gray Figurine Measures - 7'' high x 2-1/4'' wide x 3-1/2'' deep Handmade in Haiti and fair trade imported.  

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Artisans have created this beautiful 6-piece nativity out of marzipan. Marzipan is almond paste, and they used the paste to form these miniature figurines that you see in the nativity. It takes a lot of talent to put such detail into each piece. Joseph Measures - 1 7/8" tall x 1 1/4" wide x 7/8" diameter Artisans have created this beautiful nativity out of marzipan. Marzipan is almond paste, and they used the paste to form these miniature figurines that you see in the nativity. It takes a lot of talent to put such detail into each piece. Joseph Measures - 1 7/8" tall x 1 1/4" wide x 7/8" diameter Artisans have created this beautiful nativity out of marzipan. Marzipan is almond paste, and they used the paste to form these miniature figurines that you see in the nativity. It takes a lot of talent to put such detail into each piece. Joseph Measures - 1 7/8" tall x 1 1/4" wide x 7/8" diameter Handmade in Ecuador and fair trade imported.

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A musical instrument and decorative accent rolled into one, this cylindrical-shaped bell has been handmade using recycled scrap metals by the artisans at a Noah's Ark-sponsored workshop in Moradabad, India. Measures 2-1/4" high with a 1-1/2" diameter Handmade in India and fair trade imported.

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Our Trapezoid-Shaped Rococo Handbag is made from recycled Huipils (pronounced Wee-peel), the Spanish term for the traditional blouse worn by Mayan women in Guatemala. Huipils are the most significant part of a Mayan woman's costume, and to the knowledgeable observer it identifies a woman's village, social and marital status, religious background, wealth, and individual personality. Measures 17" wide (at bottom) x 12" high Lined with zipped interior pocket Snap closure Available in Purple and Brown (reverse side matches handle) Since these items are created from many different blouses, designs and styles will vary. Handmade in Guatemala and fair trade imported.

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Treat your bar of soap to this beautiful hand carved soapstone dish. Your soap will appreciate you for having a safe and convenient home in which it can be permitted to become dry again after use. This dish was hand carved by a Haitian artisan who worked very hard at carving and sanding it to get the perfect design. Soapstone is found on the lands of Haiti where the people wander, searching for the rock to surface. We hope that you will support the Haitian people through your purchase.  Soap Dish Measures - 1-3/4'' high x 5-1/2'' long x 4'' wide, inside depth 1-1/2" Handmade in Haiti and Fair Trade imported

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