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The Village Country Store - Handmade Fair Trade Artisan Gifts

Our Shop Fair Trade gifts and crafts store offers one of a kind, handcrafted artisan crafts from around the globe.

Your purchase of fair trade products helps to improve the living conditions in developing countries by offering economic sustainability through fair trade market values and by providing a living wage to the artisans for their handcrafted wares and crafts, whereby reducing poverty and giving hope for their future.  

Purchasing fairtrade certified products is an artisan to consumer process that brings dignity to individuals and their communities from developing countries as they struggle for medical, educational and economical independence.

Shop The Village Country Store for fair trade jewelry, bags, ornaments, home decor, linens and dinnerware.  We carry Haitian wall art, yoga accessories, baskets, pottery, candles and more! From Africa, the Americas and Asia, our artisans use natural and recycled materials; utilizing silk, linen, cotton, wool, silver, brass, copper, precious stones, beads, seeds, wood, bamboo and more.

We hope that by meandering around our store, you will experience that open air feeling that you are walking among the villages of the artisans.

Collectively, we can be the change and hopefully improve the lives of others with whom we share our planet.

 


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$ 24.99

Handcrafted in India with a traditional papier-mâché technique, these beautiful hand-painted ornaments celebrate the season with whimsical designs.  Each piece is a small piece of art.Product Features: Set of 2 ornaments.  Hand-painted designs, glossy finish.  Approximate measurements: Silhouette Cat: 3.14-inches in tall by 1.85-inches wide; Round Ball Ornament is 3-inches in diameter. Due to the handmade nature, actual size may vary...

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$ 24.99

Handcrafted in India with a traditional papier-mâché technique, these beautiful hand-painted ornaments celebrate the season with whimsical designs. Each piece is a small piece of art. Set of 2 ornaments.  Hand-painted designs, glossy finish.  Measures approximately 3-inches in diameter.  Hanging loop with tassel.  Story behind the Art: The region of Uijain is renowned for its Papier Mache art.  Papier Mache is an age-old...

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$ 32.50

This decorative Snakes & Ladders game is hand-carved from Sheesham wood.  The box features the hand-painted snakes.  The top lifts to store the four pegs and die.  This is a fun game and also a decorative piece that looks great out on a table or shelf.  The hand-crafted nature makes this a special game box that is one of a...

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$ 29.99

This decorative Nine Men Norris game box is hand-carved from Sheesham wood.  The top lifts to store the bag of pegs.  This is a fun game and also a decorative piece that looks great out on a table or shelf.  The hand-crafted nature makes this a special game box that is one of a kind.  Instructions included. Product Features: Type: Games....

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$ 59.99

This exquisite Sheesham wood box transforms into two games: mancala and cribbage.  The game is a beautiful home decor accent piece that is also functional to create fun game memories for the family.  The game box is hand-carved, featuring peg holes on the exterior for cribbage.  The box is accented with brass hinges and a brass closure.  When opened, the...

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$ 19.99

The heart chime is crafted from a mix of acacia wood and recycled iron and glass.  This chime works well indoors or under a covered porch; perfect size to hang on a doorknob.   Handmade by artisans at a family workshop in Behat, India, the metal working craft has been passed down from one generation to the next.  The workshop was established...

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$ 44.99

The star chime is just magnificent with intricate cut-out work, nine bells that make beautiful sounds, and decorative glass disks adorning the chains.  This is a piece of art that can be used as statement wall art decor or a garden chime.  Handmade by artisans at a family workshop in Behat, India, the metal working craft has been passed down from one...

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$ 29.99

The Celtic chime makes a statement with the cut-out work and glass accented circle in the center.  The five bells hang from chains featuring glass decorative beads.  This is a piece of art that can be used as statement wall art decor or a garden chime.  Handmade by artisans at a family workshop in Behat, India, the metal working craft has been...

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$ 49.99

The birdhouse chime features two embossed birds perched above five miniature bird houses.  The nine bells make sweeet sounds as the bird houses sway.  The glass bead accents add a shimmer.  This is a piece of art that can be used as statement wall art decor or a garden chime.  Handmade by artisans at a family workshop in Behat, India, the metal working...

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$ 29.99

The elephant chime is handcrafted from recycled iron, hand embossed, and painted with an antique copper finish and colorful accents.  This chime works well as indoor art or an outdoor garden chime.   Elephant trunks pointed upward is thought to dispense energy, luck and prosperity!  Handmade by artisans at a family workshop in Behat, India, the metal working craft has been passed down...

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$ 19.99

Simple and stylish, this lotus cuff bracelet with matte finish is delicate enough to wear alone for understated style, or layer it with other bracelets to make a statement. The story of the lotus flower is a symbol of magical rebirth and has a spiritual connection to Eastern cultures. With it's roots based in mud, it submerges every night into...

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$ 16.00

This handmade necklace is crafted from glass beads and brass. A great piece on its own or layered. It measures approximately 12 inches with an extender chain to 14 inches. The brass is polished and will patina with wear. Expect minor nuances due to the hand crafted nature. The story behind the art: Reimagining the aesthetics of sustainable, ethical fashion,...