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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

The Joys of Spring!

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
Positivity soy lites votive candle has the scent of desert rose & orange blossom. Not only aromatherapy but the warm wax is ideal as a moisturizer for hands & feet.

Soy Body Candle Tumbler - Positivity; Desert Rose & Orange Blossom

$ 38.00
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
Soy Body Candle Travel Lite | Serenity: Lavender & Chamomile

Soy Body Candle Travel Lite | Serenity: Lavender & Chamomile

$ 12.00
Carousel Candle Collection are hand painted in an array of wonderful bright colors. Fun and cheerful. Dinner tapers, pillar candles, cube candles and votive candles. Fair trade handmade in South Africa.

Carousel Painted Candles

From $ 11.00
Blue Moon hand made and hand painted candle collection. Hues of blue with touches of yellow and read. Fair Trade. Available in dinner tapers, pillar candles, cub candles, and votives.

Blue Moon Painted Candles

From $ 11.00
Henna Blue on White handmade and handpainted candle collection. The blue henna design is painted on white candles. Photo includes dinner taper candle, pillar candle. cube candle, and 2" votive. Fair Trade home decor.

Henna Blue on White 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 - SALE - supporting South Africa´s best Breast Cancer Care

From $ 8.00
Henna white on blue candle collection. Henna designs painted on blue candles. Taper candles, pillar candles, cube candles, and votives. Fair Trade.

Henna White on Blue 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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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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