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Amore/Love Papel Picado Banner |
A Love/Amore themed traditional Mexican Party Streamer! Papel Picado is a traditional art handmade by artisans from Mexico. The red-colored tissue is handcut, using chisels and a top pattern as a guide. Although Papel de China (tissue paper) was originally brought to Europe from China and then to "New Spain" (Nuevo Espana), the indigenous people of Mexico had already been using hand made paper *(amatl), along with the tradition of cut decorative and ceremonial images, for centuries. Simply open package, stretch the ends and tie wherever you wish to hang them.
Price: 4.50
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Mexican Paper Flowers |
Fair Trade Flowers that will last a lifetime! In partnership with Casa Bonampak, a Fair Trade business committed to preserving Mexican folk art, these delicate handmade paper flowers were expertly crafted in a workshop in Southern Mexico. Choose from a bold fuchsia or a deep purple. You can make a bouquet or choose just one. These colorful paper flowers are the perfect home accent or a thoughtful gift for a loved one.
Price: 8.50
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Eye Pillows |
Give your eyes a rejuvenating break with the soothing touch of a satin eye pillow. Each eye pillow is filled with a special blend of flax seeds and wildcrafted lavender. One of Native Scents most popular items! (8 x 3)
Price: 12.00
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Multi-Strand Glass Bead Necklace |
Colorful, elegant and Fair Trade, this necklace is made of hundreds of glass beads meticulously paired to give the piece depth and brilliance. For ten years, Aid Through Trade has worked with Nepali artisans to design and import high quality fashion accessories while upholding the standards of Fair Trade. Aid Through Trade began designing jewelry with low-income groups of women artisans in Nepal. Members of the group stitch, loom, and braid beads with astonishing skill, producing exquisite, beautifully handcrafted jewelry. Choose from two NEW bold color choices: Peacock, a more greenish blend of beads, with subtle pink accents and Adobe, a more reddish blend of beads with turquoise accents. Country of Origin: Nepal Dimensions: 17" not incl. clasp.
Price: 32.00
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Multi-Strand Glass Bracelet |
Colorful, elegant and Fair Trade, this bracelet is made of hundreds of glass beads meticulously paired to give the piece depth and brilliance. It is 7 inches in diameter and closes with a beautifully crafted clasp. For ten years, Aid Through Trade has worked with Nepali artisans to design and import high quality fashion accessories while upholding the standards of Fair Trade. Aid Through Trade began designing jewelry with low-income groups of women artisans in Nepal. Members of the group stitch, loom, and braid beads with astonishing skill, producing exquisite, beautifully handcrafted jewelry. Choose from two NEW bold colors: Peacock, a more greenish blend of beads, with subtle pink accents and Adobe, a more reddish blend of beads with turquoise accents.Select a necklace to match from the Aid Through Trade collection! Country of Origin: Nepal Dimensions: 6 1/2" not incl. clasp.
Price: 21.00
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Circular Wrap Earrings |
These elegant and Fair Trade earrings evoke 1940's glamour. They are made of dozens of glass beads meticulously paired to give the piece depth and brilliance. For ten years, Aid Through Trade has worked with Nepali artisans to design and import high quality fashion accessories while upholding the standards of Fair Trade. Aid Through Trade began designing jewelry with low-income groups of women artisans in Nepal. Members of the group stitch, loom, and braid beads with astonishing skill, producing exquisite, beautifully handcrafted jewelry. Country of Origin: Nepal Dimensions: 1 1/2"
Price: 27.00
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Glass Bead Earrings |
Colorful, elegant and Fair Trade, these earrings are made of dozens of glass beads meticulously paired to give the piece depth and brilliance. For ten years, Aid Through Trade has worked with Nepali artisans to design and import high quality fashion accessories while upholding the standards of Fair Trade. Aid Through Trade began designing jewelry with low-income groups of women artisans in Nepal. Members of the group stitch, loom, and braid beads with astonishing skill, producing exquisite, beautifully handcrafted jewelry. Choose from two NEW bold color choices: Peacock, a more greenish blend of beads, with subtle pink accents and Adobe, a more reddish blend of beads with turquoise accents. Country of Origin: Nepal Dimensions: 15"l
Price: 20.00
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Starlight Glass Bead Pins |
A new piece from one of the best selling lines at our Global Exchange Store in San Francisco, brighten someone's life with this Starlight Pin! For ten years, Aid Through Trade has worked with overseas artisans in the design and import of high quality fashion accessories while upholding the standards of Fair Trade and socially responsible conduct. Aid Through Trade began designing jewelry for a skilled-but-poor group of women artisans in Nepal. Members of the group stitch, loom, and braid beads with astonishing skill, producing exquisite, beautifully handcrafted jewelry. Choose from two color collections; green/blue (pictured right)or pink/green(pictured left.) Country of Origin: Nepal Dimensions: 2"
Price: 21.00
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Bodhi Leaf Discovery Box |
Contains sandalwood incense, ceramic bodhi burner, a hand carved Om Mani Padme Hum mantra stone and a gilded bodhi leaf. The box is handmade with Himalayan lokta paper, a sustainably harvested fiber unique to Nepal. Celadon (pictured right) is the only color available. Country of Origin: Nepal Dimensions: 4 1/2"w x 4 3/8"h
Price: 17.00
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Nepal Kite Card |
Introducing fair trade kite cards that fly! add a string and fly them high! includes kite, envelope and notecard. sold individually in pink, blue, orange, lime and red. Brought to you through our long time trading partner, Tibet Collection. Tibet Collection works with the first women-owned business in Nepal to source these products. Managed by a very talented and dynamic team of nepali women. Their hand-made paper business is an important vehicle for promoting income and entrepreneurial abilities among nepalese women. This artisan group maintains a strong commitment to upgrading the artisan skills of nepalese women as well as the preservation of traditional nepalese arts. Frequent trips to remote areas of nepal are consistently made by the group to manage paper making projects and encourage the development of new sources of raw materials. The group produces elegant and exclusive hand-made paper products for Tibet Collection using the sustainably harvested bark of the Daphne Cannabina bush, locally known as "lokta." Lokta is found at altitudes above 6,500 ft. In most of the nepalese himalayan region. It has a unique characteristic of regenerating itself every 4-5 years after the bark has been peeled and cut away for making paper, thus preserving the fragile forest ecology of nepal while providing gainful employment to local mountain people. Natural and chemical dyes, as well as other organic materials, are used in assorted combinations to create a vibrant range of colors and textures. Each card sold separately Country of Origin: Nepal Dimensions: 5''sq.
Price: 7.25
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Handknitted Striped Hat |
Country of Origin: Nepal Size: One Size Fits Most
Price: 32.00
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Handknitted Striped Scarf |
Country of Origin: Nepal Size: One Size Fits Most
Price: 40.00
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Handknitted Hat, Scarf and Glove Set |
Handknitted accessories made by members of a woman's cooperative in Nepal. Brought to you through a business committed to providing fair wages and good employment opportunities to economically disadvantaged artisans. Country of Origin: Nepal Size: One Size Fits Most Sorry, this item is temporarily unavailable.
Price: 89.00
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Doggie Holiday Stocking |
Include Fido in the festivities with this hand-crafted felt stocking. Starting with natural sheared wool, artisans in Kathmandu, nepal, boil, beat and roll the fibers into a flat, dense mat. The felt is dyed, then molded and sewn into decorative arts and gifts. Your purchase of this craft will help the preservation of Tibetan culture and bring Himalayan Artisans better economic opportunities. Woof stocking also features a felt bone toy to insert in the small front pocket, and Kitty Stocking includes a mouse toy. Country of Origin: Nepal/Tibet Dimensions: 17"h
Price: 32.00
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Om Teapot and Teacups from Bali |
Ceramic teapot and teacups reminiscent of both craftsperson pottery and traditional Asian Celadon ware. Each piece is hand crafted by skilled artisans in a village cooperative in Bali. A sacred Sanskrit om occupies one side of this one-of-a-kind teapot. All pieces are food and microwave safe. Teacups come in pairs and are packaged in hand woven bamboo baskets, lined with traditional fabrics. The teapot is also packaged in a hand woven bamboo basket, lined with traditional fabrics that can also be used as a cozy to keep your tea hot. (Teapot holds approximately 30 ounces). Country of Origin: Indonesia Dimensions: big one: 7"*7" small one: 3"*6"
Price: 32.00
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Palestinian Olive Oil Soap |
100% Palestinian Olive Oil Soap made by the Aseela Women's Cooperative. The cooperative was established in Bethlehem by a group of women who came together to address income-generation needs of families in refugee camps and rural villages. Aseela strives to produce top quality olive oil products that are simple, natural and made from traditional ingredients. All products are distinctly Palestinian, artfully packaged and exquisitely crafted. Country of Origin: Palestine
Price: 7.95
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Palestinian Business Card Holder |
The hand-stitched and colorful Palestinian Business Card Holder is brought to you in partnership with Sunbula. Sunbula is an East Jerusalem-based nonprofit organization committed to supporting Palestinian women�s craft cooperatives throughout the West Bank and Gaza. Hand-embroidered by the women of the Haneen Project. The project grew from a Sunbula training program in the Balata refugee camp. Balata is the largest Palestinian refugee camp, where inhabitants suffer from overcrowding, endemic poverty and daily conflict-related violence. The women of Balata were struggling to meet the basic needs of their families and as a result started this independent income-generation project.It is not only a thoughtful gift or a bold addition to your purse, but a tangible way to supports women artisans in the West Bank. Made of Syrian cotton Country of Origin: Palestine Dimensions: 4" x 4.5"
Price: 13.00
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Palestinian Embroidered Belt |
This funky, adjustable and Fair Trade belt is hand-embroidered by member of The Idna Ladies� Association in the West Bank. Since the construction of the Separation Wall between Israel and the West Bank, Idna has seen devastating unemployment. The Wall�s trajectory runs through Idna, isolating the most fertile parts of the village�s agricultural area and underground water. The Idna Ladies� Association provides vital income to its 45 members; very often these women generate the only source of income for the household. The traditional Palestinian cross-stitch technique is used on this cotton adjustable belt with metal buckle. Country of Origin: Palestine Dimensions: 43" l
Price: 34.00
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Jerusalem Candle of Hope |
The Jerusalem Candle of Hope is a lovely hurricane-style pillar candle. This hollow cylinder made of finely blended beeswax and handcrafted by Israeli women is embedded with olive leaves and indigeneous everlasting flowers. It arrives with an exquisitely embroidered bag stitched by Palestinian women that contains a simple tealight candle that sits inside the larger candle and extends its life. When lit, the Jerusalem Candle of Hope offers a gentle, evanescent glow and because the tealight is easily replaced when it burns out, creates an enduring symbol of peace and reconciliation. The Jerusalem Candle of Hope is a unique joint venture between Israeli and Palestinian women. Your purchase of this special candle helps bring economic stability to Palestinian and Israeli families and through a donation of 5% supports the Parents Circle, an organization of 500 Israeli and Palestinian families who have all lost family members in the conflict and now focus on reconciliation and healing. Country of Origin: Israel/Palestine Dimensions: 7� x 4"
Price: 35.95
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Peruvian Tinya Drum & Stick |
The Peruvian Tinya Drum is a double-headed goat skin stretched over a wooden bark frame. Traditionally, the 'Tinya' drum comes in many sizes and the skins are pulled tight with vegetable ropes or animal leather. If the skin tension becomes naturally 'low' or loose due to humidity, place the drum near a heat source, but not too close. HOW TO PLAY: Hold the drum from the loose twine. Now strike the drum with the stick. Each side sounds differently. Alternately, hold the drum and press the skin of the drum with the thumb or a finger to 'choke' the beat. Little drummers can play the drum on its side. Country of Origin: Peru Dimensions: Drum: 10" dia.; Cloth-covered playing stick: 9 3/4"
Price: 29.00
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World's Softest Teddy Bear |
You can look, but you won't find�a softer teddy bear than this! Each bear is handmade of real alpaca wool, so each one is unique and one-of-a-kind. No alpacas were harmed in the process; rather, materials are from alpaca whose natural life cycle came to an end. Country of Origin: Peru Dimensions: Sizes vary, but approx. 12".
Price: 56.00
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Divine Chocolate Teddy Bear |
The perfect Valentine's Day gift! The softest teddy bear around, accompanied by a tasty Divine chocolate bar wrapped up in heart ribbon. Each one-of-a-kind bear is handmade of real alpaca wool. No alpacas were harmed in the process; rather, materials are from alpaca whose natural life cycle came to an end. Choose your chocolate bar flavor! Country of Origin: Peru Dimensions: Sizes vary, but approx. 12"h.
Price: 58.00
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