Gifts Under $50

Playful stone cats hold your books firmly in place. Hand-carved from palewa soapstone that comes in shades of green, gray and tan, which darken when polished.

• Handmade in India
• Materials: palewa stone
• Dimensions: 5.5 in. X 6 in each

With every product you purchase, you are helping provide employment, educational opportunities and medical care to artisans in India.

It is believed that if you hang one of these totas by a door or a window, it will bring good luck into your home. These bird totas are handcrafted with patches from different fabric, beads, sequins and multicolored threads by women artisans in Northern India. Each string features 30 colorful birds and a brass bell.

• Handmade in India
• Dimensions: string is 49 in. long; birds are 1.5 in. long and bell is 1.5 in. long

Kalimbas, mbiras, karimbas, finger pianos...all are names for the same African percussion instrument from the Lamellophone instrument family.

These rustic mbiras are created around a hollow wooden box with traditional burned designs. The box is held with both hands, and the recycled metal tines fitted with tin can buzzers are plucked to create an unmistakable African sound.

• Handmade in Kenya
  
• Materials: wood, scrap metal/tin
• Dimensions: 6.75 in. L x 3.5 in. W x 1.75 in. H
  

With every product you purchase, you are helping provide employment, educational opportunities and medical care to artisans in Kenya.

A beautiful floral design graces these textiles, which are screen printed entirely by hand. Skilled artisans have been practicing this unique craft for centuries. 

• Handmade in India
• 100% cotton
• Dimensions: 70 inches round
• Hand or machine wash gentle in cold water, no bleach, line dry, warm iron if needed.
  

Your purchase of this gorgeous and timeless table linen fosters economic sustainability for group of artisans in Mumbai, India and helps to keep their craft alive.

This paisley pattern and striped border in sunny yellow, blue, and white will add a cheerful pop of color to your table, shelf, or mantel. It is perfect for daily dining or decorating for special occasions. This design is also available in a standard tablecloth.

• Handmade in India
• Materials: 100% cotton
• Dimensions: 72 in. L x 14 in. W
  
• Machine wash gentle in cold water with like colors, no bleach, tumble dry on low.

Your purchase provides meaningful employment to small-scale artisans in a rural district of Tamil Nadu, India, ensuring vital, fair wages for skilled women and men.

This gorgeous Tree of Life takes its shape with variously sized circles, cross sections of galtang vines that are nailed to a frame made from takip-asin twigs (macaranga grandifolia, or Philippine Coral Tree). The vine slices are applied in two layers, lending depth and a touch of modern appeal to this natural wall art piece. If you like this creation, you will love our Peace Wreath with same materials.

• Handmade in Philippines
• Materials: takip asin twigs and slices of galtang vines
• Dimensions: 13.5 in. W x 13 in. H x 2 in. D
• Hook on back for hanging.

With every product you purchase, you are helping provide employment, educational opportunities and medical care to artisans in the Philippines.

This handcrafted terracotta planter is shaped like a stack of three books, featuring detailed page and spine textures. Designed for small plants and succulents, it comes with a single drainage hole for healthy plant care. Any book lover will cherish this gift and will also be a beautiful addition to your yard or an interior decorative accent. 

• Handmade in India
• Materials: whitewashed terracotta 
  
• Dimensions: 7 in. L x 5.5 in. W x 4.25 in. H
  
• CARE: protect from rain to extend life of planter; protect surfaces with a dish/plate since the planter has a drainage hole

With every product you purchase, you are helping provide employment, educational opportunities and medical care to artisans in India.

Skip the guesswork and choose this gorgeous, ready-to-gift felt flower bouquet! You can always add a few other felt flowers and put your own touch. The best part is it will never wilt!  

• Handmade in Nepal
• The bouquet includes 5 stems: a poppy flower, a gerbera daisy, a dainty anemone, a dot flower, and a eucalyptus branch
• Materials: 100% pure natural New Zealand wool, wire
  
• Overall dimensions: 19 in. L  x 7 in. W 
  
• Bouquet comes wrapped in tissue paper

This unique felt art piece is supplied by the Scandinavian firm, Gry & Sif. As a proud member of the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO). Gry & Sif is committed to sustainably designed pieces that add a touch of magic to homes around the world. Moreover, they actively promote positive development in Nepal by creating good and sustainable working environments for over 800 women artisans.

With every product you purchase, you are helping provide employment, educational opportunities and medical care to these artisans.