Greetings and welcome! We've been working with over 350 Maya artisans—most in cooperatives—on a Fair Trade basis for over 21 years. We offer high-quality, beautiful, meaningful, and useful hand-crafted gifts. With over 1,000 products on our website, we have something for everyone on your list, including you! USE COUPON CODE LASA10 AT CHECKOUT ONLINE TO RECEIVE 10% OFF YOUR ORDER through May 31. Please share with friends and family! Email me at eliza@athreadofhope.org TO ENTER OUR RAFFLE, ASK QUESTIONS, OR SIGN UP FOR OUR EMAIL NEWSLETTER WHICH INCLUDES SPECIAL OFFERS.
Go to our website athreadofhope.coop to view our offerings and use your coupon code. Just some of our wonderful items:
- Lightweight bamboo, bamboo chenille, and cotton scarves, ponchos, shawls, face masks, handbags, wallets, coin purses, glasses/cell/microphone cases and more from Maya women backstrap and foot loom weavers
- Ornaments (a huge variety) - beaded, felted wool, cotton
- Beaded jewelry (earrings, bracelets, necklaces, eyeglass holders, handbags, barrettes)
- Coconut shell jewelry
- Hair accessories
- Home goods, including:
- Potholders
- Placemats
- Runners
- Tablecloths
- Napkins
- Aprons
- Trivets
- Hand-painted ceramic mugs, planters, and more
- Pine needle and sweetgrass baskets
- Reclaimed wood utensils
- Worry dolls, baby shoes, toys
- Camera straps
- Maya Hip Hop music
- and more!
Retail, wholesale. Consignment sales and group pre-orders--great for fundraisers!
Virtual presentations about Guatemala, Fair Trade co-ops.
We also help with planning travel to Guatemala and networking, including volunteering. Come visit the artisans with us! Our founder, social worker Eliza Strode, previously managed food co-ops, and spends much of the year in Santiago Atitlan, Guatemala.
Lightweight Bamboo Handwoven Scarves
Bamboo Chenille Scarves too!
Autores: A Thread of Hope Guatemalan Fair Trade
Beaded Ornaments
A huge variety!
Autores: A Thread of Hope Guatemalan Fair Trade
Home Goods
Aprons, pot holders, tablecloths, runners, placemats, ceramics, more!
Autores: A Thread of Hope Guatemalan Fair Trade
Pine Needle and Sweetgrass Handwoven Baskets
Baskets, trays and trivets
Autores: A Thread of Hope Guatemalan Fair Trade
Beaded Ornaments and Key RIngs
Many birds and animals!
Autores: A Thread of Hope Guatemalan Fair Trade
Beaded Earrings
Many styles and colors!
Autores: A Thread of Hope Guatemalan Fair Trade