Hand Carved Wood Stirring Spoon – Fair Trade, Sustainable & Handmade
- Precio
- $12.50
🌿 Meet the stirring spoon that tells a story. Hand-carved from certified sustainable wood by Diego, a skilled artisan from the shores of Lake Atitlán in Guatemala, this beautiful utensil brings warmth and character to any kitchen. No two spoons are exactly alike — that's the whole point. It also makes a thoughtful, meaningful gift for anyone who loves to cook, host, or simply live a little more intentionally.
✨ Features
- 🪵 Hand-Carved Sustainable Wood: Made from certified sustainable reclaimed wood — Coffee, Laurel, and Macawood options available, each with its own natural grain and colour variation.
- 🤝 Fair Trade & Ethically Made: Crafted by Diego, his wife Raquel, and their nephew Pedro, who earn a fair, living wage for their skilled craftsmanship.
- 🛡️ Finished with Raw Tung Oil: A food-safe finish that protects the wood from moisture and daily use, helping it last for years.
- 📏 Practical Size: Approximately 7½" in overall length, with a spoon head of approximately 1½" wide — comfortable to hold and easy to use.
- 🎨 Truly One of a Kind: Because each spoon is hand-carved, measurements, grain patterns, and tones will vary slightly — making yours genuinely unique.
💚 Benefits
- 🍋 Versatile in the Kitchen: Use it to stir drinks like lemonade, iced tea, or cocktails, or reach for it when serving condiments, jams, and more.
- 🌎 A Purchase That Gives Back: Every spoon supports sustainable livelihoods for a small family of artisans in Guatemala — your kitchen upgrade does real good.
- 🎁 A Gift Worth Giving: Beautifully natural and ethically made, this spoon is a lovely gift for housewarmings, birthdays, or anyone who appreciates handmade goods.
- ♻️ Eco-Friendly Choice: Made from reclaimed wood with a natural tung oil finish — no synthetic coatings, no unnecessary waste.
- 💛 Supports Women-Led & Local Artisan Communities: Part of the Upavim Crafts family, a brand committed to fair trade and community empowerment.
🧼 Care Instructions
- Wash by hand with soap and warm water — avoid soaking or dishwasher use.
- Periodically apply a food-grade oil such as tung oil or mineral oil to dry utensils to maintain moisture, colour, and longevity.
📐 Product Specifications
- Overall Length: Approx. 7½"
- Spoon Width: Approx. 1½"
- Material: Certified sustainable reclaimed wood (Coffee, Laurel, or Macawood)
- Finish: Food-safe raw tung oil
- Origin: Handcrafted in Guatemala
- Certification: Certified Sustainable Wood
- Note: Due to the handmade nature of each piece, measurements, colour, and grain will vary slightly.
🛒 Add the Hand Carved Wood Stirring Spoon to your kitchen today — or gift one to someone who deserves something made with real care.
Why Closiist?
- Sustainability: Clozist is committed to eco-friendly practices. We offer a wide range of sustainable and upcycled products, reducing your environmental impact.
- Supporting Local Businesses: By shopping at Clozist, you're supporting US-based businesses and contributing to local economies.
- Unique and High-Quality Products: Clozist curates a collection of unique and high-quality products, often from smaller brands that you might not find elsewhere.
- Ethical Sourcing: Clozist prioritizes ethical sourcing and fair trade practices.
- Convenience: With free shipping on orders over $49 for members of our Reward Program, it's easy to shop online and have your products delivered to your doorstep.
- Impact: For every order we offset 7kgs of CO2 and rescue 2 plastic bottles from the Ocean. Check our impact here
Environmental Impact
Our efforts to reduce our CO2 emissions generated by the sending of your orders mean that today Clozist is Carbon Positive on its shipments.
With the help of Greenspark we voluntarily offset 7kg of CO2 and remove 2 plastic bottles from the oceans with each order at no extra cost to you.
Why 7kgs (15.43 lb)?
We took the average Carbon Emission of a 2lb package ground sent from NYC to LA and multiply that number by 4.
Why 2 bottles?
Millions of plastic bottles pollute our oceans every year, two standard bottles are a daily recommended water intake. We're committed to cleaning them up.
About Upavim Crafts
UPAVIM: Empowering Women and Building Communities
UPAVIM is a remarkable women-led cooperative based in La Esperanza, Guatemala. Founded in 1989, UPAVIM has been a beacon of hope and opportunity for its members and their communities.
By creating and selling beautiful, handcrafted products, UPAVIM provides its members with economic independence, leadership opportunities, and access to education. The cooperative supports a full-day K-6 school, a daycare, and a Montessori-based preschool, ensuring that the next generation has the tools they need to succeed.
UPAVIM's success has fueled the development of a health clinic, tutoring program, and a local bakery, further improving the lives of people in La Esperanza.
Through their work, UPAVIM is not only empowering women but also building a stronger, more resilient community. By supporting UPAVIM, you're helping to create a brighter future for generations to come.
Shipping & Delivery
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