painted decor

Add a tender accent to your holiday decor with this set of three heart ornaments crafted in India by Fida Hussain. Putting all his expertise into practise, the artisan works with papier mache to create a smooth surface. Then, after polishing the hearts, Fida paints floral motifs by hand, using a palette of blue and white hues. The final touch is in the polyester strings that allow you to hang each accessory anywhere.

Hand-painted floral motifs thrive in a romantic creation by Juana Ponce from Mexico. Flourishing as the spring, this heart-shaped ceramic decorative box features a traditional Talavera style that gives it a vibrant aura, with cheerful colours bringing each detail to life.

An Indian king and his beloved are wrapped up in a passionate embrace on this decorative box from Mohammad Hussain Baba. Indian artisans use weeping willow wood to begin, pasting the box with papier mache and buffing the surface smooth. Finally, the box is painted in soft brown and ivory with a glossy lacquered finish.

Add an authentic African touch to your tree this holiday season with a set of intriguing ornaments designed by Robert Aidoo-Taylor. Crafted from ofram wood, the ornaments are hand carved in an African mask design that the artisan hand paints in earthy hues. The artisan names the ornaments after the Kwele tribe from Gabon, who gift this heart-shaped mask design to new couples.

Love will always be in the air with this cute set of three ornaments handcrafted by Victor Hugo Lopez in Guatemala. Made from reclaimed cypress wood, the hand-painted ornaments portray three tender and sweet sloths with hearts full of love and golden strings for hanging them in different places."Making this product is really something special for me and my family, as we share that time together. I really like making these pieces, and know that people will have a unique decoration in their home made with a lot of love and dedication."