gifts for sisters

Pile them on or share them with friends--however you choose to use them, you'll love this fun set of 20 unisex friendship bracelets from Lucas Sicay in Guatemala. Using macrame techniques, the artisan crafts 10 bracelets in rich emerald green and 10 multicolored bracelets. The bracelets can be tied at the desired length.

This beautiful bracelet, handcrafted by artisans from Cusco, Peru, is perfect for casual wear anywhere. The artisans from the Amantaní community choose colors and designs with specific positive intentions, drawing inspiration from the vibrant hues of natural water sources. Weaving is one of the oldest traditions in rural Andean families, representing the richness of cultural heritage and serving as a unique channel for creativity shared with people worldwide. Each piece is a unique work of woven art and will vary in color and motif.

Seek out the extraordinary this holiday season with a pair of beaded octopus ornaments that defies expectations. Meticulously handcrafted by the artisans at the Santiago Atitlan Women's Group in Guatemala, one boasts a lovely combination of blue, light blue and clear glass beads while the other shines in gold and green shades. Their twinkling crystal eyes are the perfect finishing touch, ensuring these ornaments will be a treasured addition to your Christmas decor.

Inject a burst of vibrant energy into your style with this set of five wristband bracelets. Meticulously crafted using the intricate macrame technique, these eye-catching accessories showcase a mesmerizing palette of pink, purple, brown, mint and blue. Designed by Guatemalan artisans Erick and Ivania, these versatile bracelets offer endless combinations - wear them all at once for a bold statement or mix and match to suit your mood.

Stylized peacocks and pretty flowers pose on festive ornaments — one each in green, red, yellow and orange. Working in an ancient art they learned from their father, the Canto Sisters craft the set from dried gourds harvested from the yerba mate plant. They are cleaned, dried and painted before the images are meticulously engraved around the surface by hand.

Cultivated on the Peruvian coast for 6,000 years, mate gourds were decorated with images of birds and fish by the pre-Inca Moche and Chimu peoples. But it was the Inca who went on to use the gourds as cups and bowls, in ceremonial objects and in musical instruments.

Because each unique piece is handcrafted from a natural gourd, please expect slight variations in shape, size and motifs.