Halloween or Day of the Dead? Costumes from the past.
When I was a kid, 50 years ago now, Halloween was a fun but strange time. I grew up in Brazil where All Saints Day…
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Floral Category: Blooms of Beauty
Flowers have been a favorite motif ever since humans started decorating surfaces. Archeologists have found pottery, wooden carvings, woven remnants, and jewelry with ancient floral… -
The Heart as a Symbol of Love
I was thinking about the heart shape, wondering how it became the symbol for love. Clearly, the physical heart must have inspired poetry, ballads, and… -
Why Fair Trade Matters
When we think of handmade items, whether they were made recently or a long time ago, we can feel a connection with a person or… -
Christmas Around the World
Have you ever explored our site by country? We have tagged all of our products with the country they were made in so that you… -
Gift Guide: Scarves and Shawls
As the cold weather blows through the Northern Hemisphere, we pull out our scarves, shawls and warm clothing. Some of it is practical, a barrier… -
Holiday Gift Guide: Handmade Ornaments from Around the World
Decorating for the holidays is a huge deal for many people, with many bringing out treasures that have been handed down for generations. Ornaments and… -
Artizan Kids: Handmade Gifts for Children
Surrounding a child with handmade products from an early age helps them make sense of the world, especially if they also learn how to stitch,… -
Holiday Gift Guide: Handmade Jewelry
Is the desire for adornment an innate human drive? Most cultures seem to express their identities through their clothing, jewelry and hair styles, often messaging… -
Handmade Gifts for $30 and Under
“Living well is an art that can be developed: a love of life and ability to take great pleasure from small offerings and assurance that… -
The Value of Upcycling in our Handmade Community
Our Artizan Shops are vetted in based on the quality of their products along with their professional presentation. But, we also have a great interest… -
Embroidery as Storytelling
We're featuring our Market Categories here on our blog to give them some context, some history... Embroidery is one of those vast categories as there…
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