guatemalan christmas ornaments

Bring the spooky fun of Halloween into your life with this cute set of four ornaments handcrafted by Victor Hugo Lopez in Guatemala. Made from reclaimed cypress wood, the hand-painted ornaments portray a lovely gathering of little witches with a golden string 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."

Inspired by the colorful traditions of their country, Guatemalan duo Juan and Carolina create this striking set of four ornaments to add to your home during the holidays. Crafted of pinewood, four jolly calaveras, or skulls in pink, green yellow, and white are painted by hand with colorful floral motifs. The ornaments arrive in a handy storage bag handwoven of cotton.

Carved by hand from pinewood, this unique nativity scene is comprised of nine pieces. Jose Canil Ramos depicts the Holy Family with an angel, the Three Kings, a donkey and a cow. The figures appear as calaveras, literally "skulls," a popular theme in Guatemala for the Day of the Dead, November 2.

The angel's wings and Joseph's staff are removed for shipping, and cotton felt fabric protects the base of each figurine.

Jose Canil Ramos combines Guatemala's Day of the Dead customs with Christian traditions for the design of this extraordinary nativity scene. "I thought it would be fun to make it with innocent skeletons," explains Canil. He carves each pinewood figurine by hand, allowing each piece to bake to achieve an aged, rustic appearance. This nativity scene includes the Holy Family, the Three Kings, and angel, and mule and an ox, for a total of nine pieces.

Joseph's hand and staff, as well as the angel's wings are removed for shipping.