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Testimonials

'I used the shabbat small candles for Yom Kippur—had 40 people for dinner and the candles were beautiful!'

Gayle K.

Kansas City, Missouri

'Since we started selling your candles our candle sales really picked up!  I think our customers love the beauty of your hand-decorated fair trade candles and they love that you have such a big selection of designs.'

Susan C.

Mosaic Fair Trade Collection, Eugene, Oregon

'My wife loves these candles.  I am impressed with how clean they burn and how nice they look.'

Richard F.

Miami, Florida

'The Kapula candles fit well in our museum shops. Our customers love the story of the women that make the candles, and the fact that each one is hand painted. The candles sell well all year.'

Laurie D.

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts

The mugs did arrive and in excellent condition!   WE LOVE THEM!  They are the most attractive mugs that we have in our cupboard. …..  You can be sure we will be back again for something else! '

David and Darlene

I LOVE the handpainted candles!

JoAnne S.

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Favorites for the New Year

Multicolor Ethnic candle collection is hand painted with colorful squares of yellow, blue, green, red and white with overlay ethnic designls, animal print, hastags, diamonds, etc. Fair Trade

Multi Color Ethnic Painted Candles

From $ 11.00
Henna Red on White taper candles and votives are handmade and hand painted. Red henna designs on white candle. Fair trade home decor.

Henna Red on White Painted Candles

From $ 12.50
Selection of ceramic burners. A tea light sits in the bottom and glows out the opening, while a scent block melts on top filing the room with wonderful order. Designs include Pastel Hearts, White flower on grey, Blue & white Batik, African Ladies, and Animal Print.

Ceramic Wax Burners

$ 29.00
Berry blaze hand painted candle collection. Bright red with darker berry design. Beautiful glow from inside as they burn. Fair Trade.

Berry Blaze Painted Candles

From $ 11.00
African Ladies candlle collection. Tapers, pillars and cubes all with whimsy African Ladies painted on the side. Hand made. Fair Trade.

African Ladies Painted Candles

From $ 11.00
Pink on Pink hand made and hand painted taper candles and votive candles. Light pink background with dark pint and white desiign. Sma;; breast cancer symbol in incorporated in to the degisn. A donation for he purchase of these candels go in suppor of Pink Drive.

Pink on Pink Painted Candles - in support of South Africa´s best-loved Breast Cancer Carer

From $ 12.50
Pastel Hearts hand made and hand painted candle collection. Light blue, yellow , pink, badkgrounds with hearts painted in purple, red, pink, and white. Very fun and happy! Fair Trade home decor.

Pastel Hearts Painted Candles

From $ 11.00
Valentines Day hand made and hand painted candle collection. Red & white with whimsy hearts, dots, and circle graphics. Fair trade home decor.

Valentine's Day Painted Candle

From $ 12.50
Pastel & Gold Candle Collection. Beautiful combination of pink, turquoise and gold. Handmade and hand painted in South Africa. Fair Trade home decor.

Delight Painted Candles

From $ 11.00
Blue & Green hand painted candle collection. Wonderful hues of blue with touches of sea green. Available in taper candles, pillar candles, cube candles and votive candles. Fair Trade.

Blue & Green Painted Candles

From $ 11.00
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Cycle of Success.

We encourage entrepreneurial spirit by supporting artisan companies in South Africa.
This support translates into economic self-sufficiency that helps our artisans - most of whom are single mothers -  care for themselves, their families, and contribute to their communities.
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Working together with our artisans to offer unique, high quality home decor items.
Thumbprint Artifacts is a proud to be a member of the Fair Trade Federation.  We are fully committed to equitable and sustainable trading partnerships.
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Working towards reducing our Carbon Footprint
We are joining the effort to create a sustainable future by supporting Grow Ahead and working in partnership with small farmer organizations to replant trees and conserve forest systems, therefore reducing our carbon footprint.
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