Terracotta Angel Ornament – Handmade Fair Trade Christmas Decoration
- Prix
- $5
🪴 Meet the Angelitos — little angels handcrafted from terracotta in the Chenautla region of Guatemala. Each one is a gentle, meaningful reminder of the angels in your life, and a beautiful addition to any Christmas tree. Whether you're treating yourself or looking for a thoughtful fair trade gift, these ornaments carry real heart behind them.
Every angel comes with a card that reads: "We all have angels in our lives. This one is here to remind you of your angels…" — a small but touching detail that makes gifting feel personal.
✨ Features
- 🤲 Fully Handmade: Each ornament is individually crafted by skilled artisans in the Chenautla region of Guatemala — no two are exactly alike.
- 🏺 Natural Terracotta Clay: Made from fired terracotta, giving each angel its warm, earthy tone and lasting durability.
- 🌿 Fair Trade: Made in partnership with Upavim Crafts, supporting artisan communities and ethical production practices.
- 🎄 Ready to Hang: A small loop is fired directly into the clay, so it's ready to go straight onto your tree.
- 📏 Compact Size: Measures 2"H x 1"W — perfectly proportioned for any branch without weighing it down.
- 💌 Includes a Gift Card: Comes with a keepsake card — thoughtful packaging that makes it gift-ready from the start.
🎁 Benefits
- 🌟 A gift with meaning: Unlike a generic decoration, this ornament comes with a message — ideal for anyone who appreciates sentimental, story-driven gifts.
- 🤝 Shop with purpose: Every purchase directly supports Guatemalan artisans working under fair trade conditions.
- 🎨 Unique every time: Because each angel is handmade, you're getting a one-of-a-kind piece — not a mass-produced decoration.
- 🌍 Sustainably made: Natural clay, ethical hands — this is a decoration you can feel good about hanging year after year.
- ✨ Versatile gifting: A beautiful choice for Christmas stockings, Secret Santa, teacher gifts, or as a heartfelt add-on to a larger present.
📋 Product Specifications
- Material: Terracotta clay
- Dimensions: 2"H x 1"W
- Hanging: Fired-in clay loop
- Origin: Handmade in Chenautla, Guatemala
- Certification: Fair Trade
- Includes: Keepsake gift card
🛒 Add the Terracotta Angel Ornament to your tree — or someone else's — and bring a little extra meaning to the season this year.
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
Orders are usually dispatched within 2-3 business days.
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