Tumaini Earrings
$16.00
DESCRIPTION: Tumaini means "hope" in Swahili. The Grain of Rices mission is to empower the artisans to experience a more hopeful future. These earrings are simple, but fun, and match just about anything! Created by our artisans in Nanyuki, Kenya.
PRODUCT DETAILS:
Measurements: 3" length by 2" wide
Each hoop is filled with glass + brass beads
IMPACT: Made with love in Kenya ♥ Handcrafted by artisans with Grain of Rice Project, a non-profit ministry that empowers artists and children living in the Kibera slum with the love of Christ by helping them become self-sufficient through employment, education, and skills training. Kibera is the largest slum in East Africa with more than 235,000 people living in a single square mile. Life in Kibera is difficult with no running water, open sewage and many surviving on less than $1 a day. Grain of Rice Project works to provide opportunities to people in Kibera to help them overcome some of their hardships. They strive to do small things to empower people that will add up to make a big difference in their lives and will in turn spill over and make a difference in the lives of others around them.
Your Purchase Provides Vocational Opportunities!
Plaid Table Runner
$25.00
DESCRIPTION: Add some festive cheer to your mantle, shelf, or table with this table runner. Each is created with the red fabric traditionally worn by the Masai tribe in Kenya. Edges and back is lined with black fabric and finished with a Grain of Rice Project tag. Sewn by Belinda on a treadle sewing machine.
PRODUCT DETAILS:
Approximately from 12" in width and 6' in length
Handmade by a local artisan cooperative in the Kibera slum of Kenya
IMPACT: Made with love in Kenya ♥ The Plaid Table Runner is made by artisans with Grain of Rice Project, a non-profit ministry that empowers artists and children living in the Kibera slum with the love of Christ by helping them become self-sufficient through employment, education, and skills training. Kibera is the largest slum in East Africa with more than 235,000 people living in a single square mile. Life in Kibera is difficult with no running water, open sewage and many surviving on less than $1 a day. Grain of Rice Project works to provide opportunities to people in Kibera to help them overcome some of their hardships. They strive to do small things to empower people that will add up to make a big difference in their lives and will in turn spill over and make a difference in the lives of others around them.
Your Purchase Provides Vocational Opportunities!
Assorted Tea Towels
$19.00
DESCRIPTION: Brighten up your kitchen with our Assorted Tea Towels! These towels are the perfect gifts for housewarming parties, hostesses, or yourself.
PRODUCT DETAILS:
Designed and printed in Milwaukee, WI USA
27 x 27in (printed area 9 x 13in on lower middle third)
Material: 100% cotton
Hanging loop on back
Machine-washable
IMPACT: Naomi Paper Co. Creates Paper that represents God’s Word for what it is: beautiful truth. Not in an effort to make the Bible “trendy,” but to honestly capture the meaning, grace, and joy found in scripture. 10% of all Paper Sales will be donated to Bought Beautifully's Artisan Support Fund.
Your Purchase Creates Spiritual Encouragement For You + Support For Our Artisan Partners!
This Is The Day Notepad
$8.50
DESCRIPTION: "This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 Use this notepad as a daily reminder that each day is a good & perfect gift from God. Even when our daily tasks feel mundane, we can still rejoice & be glad in the Lord.
PRODUCT DETAILS:
3.75 x 7in
50 pages
Cardboard backed
IMPACT: Made with love ♥ Naomi Paper Co. Creates Paper that represents God’s Word for what it is: beautiful truth. Not in an effort to make the Bible “trendy,” but to honestly capture the meaning, grace, and joy found in scripture. 10% of all Paper Sales will be donated to Bought Beautifully's artisan Support Fund.Your purchase creates Spiritual Encouragement for you + Support for our artisan partners!
Jenny Eye Glass Holder
$38.00
DESCRIPTION: These beautiful minimalist mask/eyeglass holders drop effortlessly. Made of polished brass chain, they represent the beauty in things that would otherwise have been wasted. Wear these and remember the lives being changed with meaningful and sustainable employment.
PRODUCT DETAILS:
Polished repurposed cow horn
Approximately 2" in length
Each pair is unique with a variety of coloration and patterns varied & has a unique appearance
IMPACT: Made with love in Haiti ♥ The Jenny Mask/Glasses holders are made by artisans with Atelier Calla, a community of impassioned women and men working to design and produce beautiful products that do good, are good, and look good. They are based in Jubilee and Gonaives Haiti, and provide life-giving jobs that instill wonder, dignity, and connectedness between their artisans. They believe in building a company that benefits the community where it is planted by investing in their employees to bring positive change, model leadership qualities, and empowerment to future generations.
Your purchase provides vocational training & sustainable development!
Tea Time - Kenya Tea Pack
$15.00
DESCRIPTION: A boho tea set? YES, please. This fun tea set includes: a wooden white spoon, authentic Kenyan Black Tea, a handmade bag, and a recipe for Chai tea. Take tea time to the next level.
PRODUCT DETAILS:
Spoon Measure approximately 6.5" in length + 3.5 oz of tea
The hand-carved wooden spoons are embedded with horn and bone end
IMPACT: Made with love in Kenya ♥ This darling tea set is made by artisans with Grain of Rice Project, a non-profit ministry that empowers artists and children living in the Kibera slum with the love of Christ by helping them become self-sufficient through employment, education, and skills training. Kibera is the largest slum in East Africa with more than 235,000 people living in a single square mile. Life in Kibera is difficult with no running water, open sewage and many surviving on less than $1 a day. Grain of Rice Project works to provide opportunities to people in Kibera to help them overcome some of their hardships. They strive to do small things to empower people that will add up to make a big difference in their lives and will in turn spill over and make a difference in the lives of others around them. Handmade by a local artisan cooperative in the Kibera slum of Kenya.Your Purchase Provides Vocational Opportunities!
Lace Print Clay Display Dish
$14.00
DESCRIPTION: This rectangular ceramic display dish is made by hand using authentic Haitian clay, imprinted with a lovely design, and inlayed with a top glaze to hold a block of soap. Purchase with a bar of our Sisterhood, Kinsman, or 700 River soap for a beautiful, thoughtful, and impactful gift.
PRODUCT DETAILS:
Measures approximately 4.5" in length and 3.5" in width
IMPACT: Handmade with love in Haiti ♥ The Handmade Clay Display Dish is made by artisans with Papillon Enterprise, a Haitian-based organization that disrupts the cycle of poverty through job training and childcare education to create something new out of something forgotten.
Tonya Tote
from $150.00
DESCRIPTION: This beautiful tote is just big enough to tote around everything you need for a day of work at a coffee house and the perfect shoulder bag to take to dinner with the girls. It features an inside pocket, a tab & loop top closure, and a tassel accent. Made of Haitian goat leather - the true color is more of a honey brown.
The Story: All of the leather- whether it is from the Noble Goat (one of the primary sources of protein in Haiti) sheep, or cow- is sourced in-country as a by-product of food. Talk about an authentic #notwasted story! The leather products are handmade in “The Brothers” Workshop in Jubilee, a small developing community by the sea, on the outskirts of Gonaives. Founded by Benson Thermidor, this workshop employs over 20 people and is changing the story for people in this neighborhood.
PRODUCT DETAILS:
Material: Tanned Goat Leather with aluminum accents
Dimensions: 15 x 12 x 4"
Open top with leather strip closure
Large interior pocket with velcro closure
IMPACT: Handmade with love in Haiti ♥ 2nd Story Goods is a community of impassioned women and men working to design and produce beautiful products that do good, are good, and look good. Based in Jubilee and Gonaïves, Haiti, they provide life-giving jobs that instill wonder, dignity, and connectedness among their artisans. They are committed to building a company that benefits the community where it is planted by investing in employees, fostering positive change, modeling leadership qualities, and empowering future generations.
Your Purchase Provides Vocational Opportunities!
The Tonya Tote is made by artisans with 2nd Story Goods, a community of impassioned women and men working to design and produce beautiful products that do good, are good, and look good. They are based in Jubilee and Gonaives Haiti, and provide life-giving jobs that instill wonder, dignity, and connectedness between their artisans. They believe in building a company that benefits the community where it is planted by investing in their employees to bring positive change, model leadership qualities, and empowerment to future generations.
Tanned Goat Leather, aluminum accentsApproximately 15" in width, 12" in height by 4"
Provides vocational training & sustainable development
Christmas Tassel Garland
$13.00
DESCRIPTION: Add a festive and celebratory atmosphere to anything with this vibrant tassel string, made just for Bought Beautifully.
PRODUCT DETAILS:
Measure approximately 5'6"' in length with 15 adjustable tassels
Tassels feature handwoven natural sisal fibers
IMPACT: Handmade with love in Rwanda ♥ The Christmas Tassel is made by artisans with Azizi Life, an organization that participates in local initiatives for the development of Rwandan communities working towards physical and spiritual wholeness for all. Azizi believes that God cares deeply about each person's physical well-being and relationships with one another, as well as relationships with Him. Azizi sees the brokenness of the world- both in ""the West"" as well as in their home country of Rwanda - and believes that it is only through a relationship with Jesus Christ that true healing, wholeness – and development – can be found.Your purchase strengthens communities!
Beaded Salad Spoons
$30.00
DESCRIPTION: These hand carved wooden spoons are embellished with wrapped wire and recycled glass beads from Ghana. Perfect for serving up salad, these spoons will add unique flair to your next meal. The spoons are created by Abel and his local artisan cooperative in the Kibera slum, and GORP artisans embellish the spoons with wire and beads.
PRODUCT DETAILS:
Measurement: Measure approximately 12" in length
Each spoon has unique decoration and bead colors will vary
IMPACT: Made with love in Kenya ♥ The Beaded Salad Spoons are made by artisans with Grain of Rice Project, a non-profit ministry that empowers artists and children living in the Kibera slum with the love of Christ by helping them become self-sufficient through employment, education, and skills training. Kibera is the largest slum in East Africa with more than 235,000 people living in a single square mile. Life in Kibera is difficult with no running water, open sewage and many surviving on less than $1 a day. Grain of Rice Project works to provide opportunities to people in Kibera to help them overcome some of their hardships. They strive to do small things to empower people that will add up to make a big difference in their lives and will in turn spill over and make a difference in the lives of others around them. Handmade by a local artisan cooperative in the Kibera slum of Kenya.
Your purchase provides vocational opportunities!
Madre Bracelet
from $6.00
DESCRIPTION: The Madre is an indigenous take on the classic glass-beaded bracelet - great by itself or layered in pairs or triplets. Highlighted by three native seeds that have been grown and harvested by the artisans right in their own yard, this makes it extra sustainable and doubles the impact by paying the artisans for both growing the seeds and creating the bracelet.
PRODUCT DETAILS:
Sizes: Little kids and older kids sizes, as well as one size fits most
IMPACT: Handmade with love in Costa Rica ♥ The Madre Bracelet was designed by Bought Beautifully and handmade with our partners Hands Producing Hope, an ethical fashion brand empowering women to rise above poverty, by providing the economic, educational, and spiritual resources necessary to empower remote communities. Their vision is to see all people afforded opportunities to have dignified and respectable work and to provide for their families and flourish in their communities. They want to see a universal growth in an understand of the impact an individual can make with their time, resources, and talents.
Your Purchase Empowers Women!
Story Earrings
$28.00
DESCRIPTION: Simple, elegant, fair trade--these earrings are perfect for any gal.
These earrings are part of our part of the Through It All Collection to honor our dear board member and friend in honor of Cali Aust. 10% of the sales from this product will be donated to an adult literacy fund - teaching adult Rwandans to read and write.
PRODUCT DETAILS:
Measures approximately 2 inches
Recycled hand-cast brass with brass hooks
Made with ethically sourced cow bone pieces
IMPACT: Made with love in Kenya ♥ These earrings are made with love by artisans with Grain of Rice Project, a non-profit ministry that empowers artists and children living in the Kibera slum with the love of Christ by helping them become self-sufficient through employment, education, and skills training. Kibera is the largest slum in East Africa with more than 235,000 people living in a single square mile. Life in Kibera is difficult with no running water, open sewage and many surviving on less than $1 a day. Grain of Rice Project works to provide opportunities to people in Kibera to help them overcome some of their hardships. They strive to do small things to empower people that will add up to make a big difference in their lives and will in turn spill over and make a difference in the lives of others around them.
Your purchase provides vocational opportunities!
Gold-Plated Nussum Bangle
$70.00
DESCRIPTION: A bold, statement bangle with hand-stitched patterns inspired by the undulating mountains of Myanmar, to honor the heritage of Burmese refugees living in Malaysia.
PRODUCT DETAILS:
1" in width and 2.75" in diameter
24 karat gold plated bangle
Lead free and Nickel free
Cast in small batches
IMPACT: Handmade with love in Malaysia ♥ The Gold-Plated Nussum Bangle is made by artisans with Earth Heir, an organization created with a desire to improve the income of artisans, refugees, and differently-abled persons. They mentor survivors of human trafficking, training them in the Earth Heir workspace, as well as give a portion of sale proceeds to plant trees. Your Purchase Supports Underprivileged and Disadvantaged Artisans!
Arabesque Slim Bangle
$50.00
DESCRIPTION: Delicate and pretty, this bangle features hand-stitched patterns inspired by the geometric motifs distinctive in Middle-Eastern art and architecture. This collection is made by and made to to honor the heritage of refugees from Afghanistan, Palestine, Syria, Iran, and Myanmar living in Malaysia.
PRODUCT DETAILS:
0.3" in width and 2.75" in diameter
24 karat gold plated bangle
Lead free and Nickel free
Cast in small batches
IMPACT: Handmade with love in Malaysia ♥ The Arabesque Slim Bangle is made by artisans with Earth Heir, an organization created with a desire to improve the income of artisans, refugees, and differently-abled persons. They mentor refugees and survivors of human trafficking, training them in the Earth Heir workspace, as well as give a portion of sale proceeds to plant trees. Your Purchase Supports Underprivileged and Disadvantaged Artisans!
Happy Bag
$44.00
DESCRIPTION: This lap top bag is simple, classic, and versatile. Perfect for back to school, work, and travel.
PRODUCT DETAILS:
IMPACT: A collaborative project between Bought Beautifully and our good friends at Haitian Artisans for Peace who handmade each bag with love ♥ Haitian Artisans for Peace International (HAPI) works in the rural area of Musac, Haiti to break the cycle of poverty, reduce maternal and infant mortality and to stop the cycle of broken families by changing the trajectory of individuals, families and communities. HAPI focuses on community health, holistic education and economic empowerment while striving to embody the love and mission of Jesus Christ.
Your Purchase Supports Underprivileged and Disadvantaged Artisans!
Silver-Plated Nussum Bangle
$70.00
DESCRIPTION: A bold, statement bangle with hand-stitched patterns inspired by the undulating mountains of Myanmar, to honor the heritage of Burmese refugees living in Malaysia.
PRODUCT DETAILS:
1" in width and 2.75" in diameter
Pure .999 silver plated
Lead free and Nickel free
Cast in small batches
IMPACT: Handmade with love in Malaysia ♥ The Silver-Plated Nussum Bangle is made by artisans with Earth Heir, an organization created with a desire to improve the income of artisans, refugees, and differently-abled persons. They mentor survivors of human trafficking, training them in the Earth Heir workspace, as well as give a portion of sale proceeds to plant trees.Your Purchase Supports Underprivileged and Disadvantaged Artisans!
Good Vibes Party Tassel Garland
$13.00
DESCRIPTION: Did someone say party?! Well, that's what these tassels say...add a festive and celebratory atmosphere to anything with this vibrant tassel string, made just for Bought Beautifully.
PRODUCT DETAILS:
Measure approximately 6' in length with 15 adjustable tassels
Tassels feature handwoven natural sisal fibers
Available in "blues" or "blushes" color combinations
IMPACT: Handmade with love in Rwanda ♥ The Good Vibes Party Tassel are made by artisans with Azizi Life, an organization that participates in local initiatives for the development of Rwandan communities working towards physical and spiritual wholeness for all. Azizi believes that God cares deeply about each person's physical well-being and relationships with one another, as well as relationships with Him. Azizi sees the brokenness of the world- both in "the West" as well as in their home country of Rwanda - and believes that it is only through a relationship with Jesus Christ that true healing, wholeness – and development – can be found.