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Here is a list of all the products in our store
 3 pc Trivet set from Darfur
Beautiful 3 pc trivet set woven by the women in Darfur.
$ 22.00
 African Fire Telephone Wire Basket (large)
Recyled telephone wire basket in the colors of Fire! Reds, blacks, oranges!
$ 220.00
 African Rainbow Telephone Wire Platter
Multi colored with black running through it! My favorite!!
$ 110.00
 African Spirit Telephone Wire Platter (medium)
Beautiful, bright colors of telephone wire, meticulously woven into large plates for use or decorations.
$ 110.00
 Banana Fiber People Ornaments
Banana Fiber ornaments handmade to represent African life.
$ 5.00
 Basket of Hope from Darfur
This beautiful basket comes with the artisans signature tag!
$ 32.00
 Beaded Pouch
Ornately beaded neck strap with different patterns and geometric patterned pouch. Assorted colors. Made by Chonita. (32" neck strap with 3.5"L x 1.5"W pouch attached)
$ 10.00
 Black Rosary Beads
Black acrylic beads, corded with metal components.
$ 15.00
 Candy Wrapper purse from India
These purses are made in India from foil candy wrappers. They are very sturdy with a zipper closure. This purse is 8 x 12. The black leather strap is adjustable.
$ 50.00
 Christmas Banana fiber cards from Ethiopia
Christmas cards
$ 4.00
 Colorful drawstring shorts handbag
Colorful shorts handbag
$ 10.00
 Dancing girl earrings
Recycled wire and bead dancing girl earrings... something every teacher, mom, grandmother and just everyone should have!
$ 9.00
 Denim Elmo Overalls handbag
Denim Elmo overalls handbag
$ 18.00
 Denim shorts handbag
Denim shorts handbag
$ 20.00
 Denim shorts with embroidery and men's tie strap
Handmde -Denim shorts with embroidery, and men's tie strap
$ 15.00
 Denim shorts with gray and pink necktie handbag
Denim shorts with gray and pink necktie strap
$ 15.00
 Denim shorts with necktie handbag
Denim shorts with necktie strap handbag
$ 15.00
 Denim Skort with studs and studded strap
Denim skort with studs and studded strap
$ 20.00
 Everyday Banana fiber cards
These 4 by 6 inch Banana Fiber Cards are handmade in Jimma, Ethiopia by the Jimma Banana Fiber Project. The project is a collective of local women. There are many designs we will ship a variety.
$ 4.00
 Gift of the Desert from Darfur
This bowl basket comes with the artisans signature tag!
$ 30.00
 Giraffe Steel Drum Art
Giraffe Steel Drum wall art made in Haiti
$ 75.00
 Green and Orange Lions infant overalls handbag
Green and orange lions infants overalls handbag.
$ 18.00
 Green Camo handbag
Green camo handbag
$ 15.00
 Green military with military belt strap handbag
Military looking green shorts and belt strap.
$ 15.00
 Guatemalan Teddy Bear
A simple, soft, and cuddly bear for the real little ones. Assorted colors available. (10"H x 7.5"W)
$ 7.75
 Hacky Sacks from Guatemala
Hacky Sacks
$ 4.50
 Heart shaped soapstone bowls
Handcarved and handpainted, heart shaped soapstone bowls from Kenya
$ 12.00
 Huipil Handbag (made from Guatemalan womens blouses)
Beautiful Huipil (wee peel) handbag from Guatemala... made from womens blouses!
$ 50.00
 Infant skirt with panties handbag
Red checkered infant skirt with panties handbag
$ 12.00
 Large 12" Ukhamba Beer Basket
This beautiful Ukhamba measures about 12" tall by about 7 " at the widest point
$ 150.00
 Large 12" Ukhamba Beer Basket
Tall and elegant, natural colors make this beautiful Ukhamba stand out.
$ 150.00
 Lavender Rosary Beads
Lavender acrylic beads corded with metal components. Shown on FAR RIGHT
$ 15.00
 LED BY FAITH, RISING FROM THE ASHES OF THE RWANDAN GENOCIDE
LED BY FAITH
$ 24.95
 LEFT TO TELL, DISCOVERING GOD AMIDST THE RWANDAN HOLOCAUST
Left to Tell
$ 14.95
 Lil girls jumper handbag
Little girls jumper made into a handbag.... ADORABLE!
$ 25.00
 Military green with green belt strap handbag
Military green handbag
$ 15.00
 OUR LADY OF KIBEHO, MARY SPEAKS TO THE WORLD FROM THE HEART OF AFRICA
OUR LADY OF KIBEHO (HARDCOVER)
$ 18.95
 Pink Hawaiian Shorts with gray and pink necktie handbag
Pink Hawaiian print shorts with a pink and gray necktie strap
$ 15.00
 Pink Rosary Beads
Pink acrylic beads corded with metal components. Shown third in from the FAR LEFT
$ 15.00
 Pressed flower note cards
Each Fair Trade greeting card is made of handmade "tree-free" paper faced with real pressed wild flowers and native plantings from the foothills of the Himalayas.
$ 4.00
 Purple or Red Santiago Clerical Stole
This beautiful purple stole is woven by a cottage industry in the Lake Atitlan region of Santiago
$ 56.00
 Purple Rosary Beads
Beautiful purple acrylic beads, corded with metal components. Shown on FAR LEFT
$ 15.00
 Rainbow checkbook wallet
This fair trade checkbook wallet is made of footloom fabric in rainbow colors in Guatemala. Inside there is a coin pocket with Velcro closure, 3 long pockets for checkbook, receipts and bills and 3 slot pockets for credit or business cards. Velcro closure, 100% cotton, lined.
$ 15.00
 Rainbow Santiago Clerical Stole
This beautiful rainbow stole is woven by a cottage industry in the Lake Atitlan region of Santiago
$ 56.00
 Recycled Butler Tire Bag
Handmade handbag from recycled tires!
$ 50.00
 Recycled Candy Wrapper Coin Purse
These purses are made in Mexico from foil candy wrappers. They are very sturdy with a zipper closure. This coin purse is 5 inches by 3 inches tall.
$ 20.00
 Recycled magazine bowl with lid
Recycled magazine bowl with lid
$ 18.00
 Recycled magazine bowl
Recycled magazines never looked so good! Made in Vietnam, recycled magazines turned into decorative plates!
$ 25.00
 Recycled paperbead necklace
Glossy Recycled Paperbead Necklace about 30" long
$ 20.00
 Recycled Rice bag tote
Recyled rice bag tote
$ 35.00
 Recycled Tasker Lager beer bottle cap/ Dancing girl earrings
Adorable dancing girls, about 2.5 " long
$ 12.00
 Recycled Tire Mens Wallet
Men's wallets made from recycled tires and innertubes from El Salvador
$ 25.00
 Recycled trash bag purse
Recycled trash bag purse
$ 32.00
 Recycled trash bag wallet
Recycled trash bag wallet
$ 20.00
 Recycled Wire Bicycle Earrings
Some of the favorite recycled jewelry items are made of recycled wire and scraps of tin by craftspeople in Kisumu, Kenya and finished by TEMAK
$ 9.00
 Red Rosary Beads
Red acrylic beads corded with metal components. Shown second in from FAR LEFT
$ 15.00
 Silvertone heart shaped rosary beads
Silvertone heart shaped rosary beads.
$ 22.00
 Small round bowls
Handcarved and painted small round bowls
$ 10.00
 Small Tree of Life Steel Drum Art
Small Tree of Life Steel Drum wall art, (sold singularly)
$ 24.00
 Soapstone Hearts
Soapstone Hearts... say "I love you" with these awesome colored soapstone hearts!
$ 8.00
 South African Fabric Basket
South African Fabric Baskets in assorted colors
$ 30.00
 Swazi Baskets
Swazi Baskets in assorted colors
$ 57.00
 Swazi Grass Baskets from Swaziland
Swazi Grass Baskets
$ 50.00
 Telephone Wire Bangle Bracelet
Recycled Telephone Wire
$ 17.00
 Tin Can Earrings (triangle)
Pieces cut from drink cans, secured by silver metal wire for these earrings from GuguCrafters.
$ 9.50
 Tree of Life Steel Drum Art
These intricate wall pieces are made from recycled oil drums in Croix des Bouquets, Haiti. This piece is made by Carlos Brutus, one of the metal artisans. It is 24" in diameter. Special shipping is required for this product, due to its size.
$ 85.00
 Worry dolls in a pouch from Guatemala
Worry Dolls from Guatemala
$ 3.00
 Zulu Beer Basket (medium approx 7-9" tall)
All beautiful and unique, these come in all patterns, shapes etc. These are really nice sized lidded baskets that will stand out in any basket collection... or just on their own. I LOVE THEM! But then again, I LOVE THEM ALL!!
$ 28.00
Browse Our Categories
Here are al the categories in our store. Click a category name to see all its products:
Accessories, Wallets & Handbags
Handmade wallets, handbags and accessories made by artisans around the world.
Fair Trade Baskets and Bowls
Beautiful, unique fair trade baskets from around the world. Sisal baskets from Rwanda, Zulu grass baskets from South Africa, Baskets made in the refugee camps of Darfur (Sudan), Recycled telephone wire baskets from South Africa and recycled magazine plates from Vietnam!
Fair Trade Baskets from Darfur
Hand woven baskets made by the women in the refugee camps of Darfur.
Fair trade handmade greeting cards
Pressed flower greeting cards from the Himalayas and Banana Fiber cards from Ethopia

Fair Trade Jewelry
Handmade, ADORABLE!!...Dancing girl earrings, recycled tin cans earrings in different shapes, beer bottle top earrings, paper-bead necklaces and more...
Gifts from Guatemala
Assorted gifts made in Guatemala
Immaculee Ilibagiza's Books
Immaculee is a Rwandan genocide survivor and her story is life changing!
Soapstone Gifts from Kenya
Assorted hand carved soapstone art from Kenya
Steel Drum Art from Haiti
Beautiful Wall Art made from Steel oil drums from Haiti