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This boxed set of 12 handcrafted colored pencils from Daniel Piceno is an eco-conscious delight. The pencils are crafted from repurposed newspapers and colored wax, and arrive in a sturdy blue box. The set makes a perfect gift, as it arrives beautifully wrapped in recycled Otomi-print paper.

Artist Fatima Salas creates this set of cards that are perfect for the holiday season - or for any special occasion. Set of 20 beautiful cards with white envelopes, elegantly boxed. Includes 10 "Angel Playing Mandolin" cards and 10 "Angel of the Harp" cards. Blank inside.

Angel Playing Mandolin
Glowing with spiritual serenity, an angel gently strums a mandolin.

Angel of the Harp
A vision of spiritual enchantment, this angel descends from the heavens while playing comforting melodies on his harp.

Designed by artist A. Sofyan, these cards are perfect for any special occasion. Set of 20 beautiful cards with white envelopes, elegantly boxed. Includes 7 "Dreams of Lotus" cards, 7 "Relaxing Moment" cards, and 6 "The Magic Flutes" cards. Blank inside.

Dreams of Lotus
Dawn tints the morning sky in shades of rose, illuminating the serene figure of a woman sleeping amid pink lotus blossoms.

Relaxing Moment
Reclining on cool grass, a woman looks toward the horizon - where fertile fields of emerald rice merge with the distant sky. A river parts the landscape, kissed by a golden sun, radiating spiritual peace.

The Magic Flutes
Two beautiful Balinese women play sweet melodies on their magic flutes. Verdant rice paddies grace the background.

"Feeling proud of my Mexican roots and wishing to raise consciousness regarding Mexico's beautiful endemic animals in danger of extinction, I designed this series of 10 coloring postcards. They are inspired by the multicolored alebrije sculptures of Oaxaca representing magical and fantastical creatures with wings and antennae," explains Alejandra Aceves. This set of postcards includes: a grey wolf, a West Indian manatee, an axolotl fish (Mexican salamander), a red macaw, an armadillo, a tapir, a loggerhead turtle, a pronghorn, a jaguar, and a California Gulf porpoise.

The set of 10 postcards arrives in an acrylic box with information about Aceves' project. Inspired by the illness she lives with, she realized that the symptoms diminished when she concentrated on drawing. Her wish is for others to enjoy being able to relax while coloring her postcards.

This decorative bowl is crafted from recycled paper and the handwoven cotton fabric used in the traditional skirts of Santiago Atitlán. A beautiful, authentic union between two seemingly different materials, this design is presented by Guatemalan artisans Argentina and Francisco.

Crafted by members of the Lopez Garcia Family of Guatemala, these quitapenas dolls make a wonderful gift for friends or family that tells the recipient you care about their well-being and wish them the best. Quitapenas means "to remove worries" in Spanish; artisan Aura Lopez explains the Mayan worry doll tradition. "My grandparents said that the way to use them was to take the doll out of the bag or wooden box and tell it your problems and fears," she states. "Then, you place the doll under your pillow and, the next day, your problem becomes smaller or can be resolved." The set consists of two pairs of male and female worry dolls joined together by a red heart. Handmade, the dolls are dressed in vividly-colored traditional Guatemalan attire and arrive in a pouch of handwoven cotton fabric.

Crafted by members of the Lopez Garcia Family of Guatemala, this set of six quitapenas dolls makes a wonderful gift for friends or family that tells the recipient you care about their well-being and wish them the best. Quitapenas means "to remove worries" in Spanish; artisan Aura Lopez explains the Mayan worry doll tradition. "My grandparents said that the way to use them was to take the doll out of the bag or wooden box and tell it your problems and fears," she states. "Then, you place the doll under your pillow and, the next day, your problem becomes smaller or can be resolved." The set consists of three male and three female worry dolls each clasping a red heart to his or her chest and comes with a pouch made from loom-woven cotton. Handmade using tule wood, polyurethane, nylon stockings, kraft paper, and 100% cotton fabric, the dolls are dressed in vividly-colored traditional Guatemalan attire.