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Purchasing with Purpose

Working together with our artisans to offer unique, high quality home decor items.
Fair Trade.
Handcrafted in South Africa.


Hand Crafted home goods

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
Batik Hand made and hand painted ceramic collection. Blue and white geometric designs with touches of red trim and dark blue inside. Muge, small bowl, small square, and spoon rest. Fair Trade.
Batik Ceramics
Starting at $ 7.50
African Ladies ceramic collection. Hand made & hand painted mug, small bowl, square dish and spoon rest. White background with African Ladies 'with attitude' on the sides. Bowl. mug and dish all have solid color inside,' blue, red or yellow. Fair Trade home decor.
African Ladies Ceramics
Starting at $ 7.50
Ceramic Soap Dishes
Ceramic Soap Dishes
Starting at $ 10.00
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Aromatherapy for home & body

Soy Body Candle Votive - Serenity; Lavender & Camomile
Soy Body Candle Votive - Serenity; Lavender & Camomile
$ 14.00
Soy Body Candle Votive - Rejunvenation; Lemongrass, Lavender & Chamomile
Soy Body Candle Votive - Rejunvenation; Lemongrass, Lavender & Chamomile
$ 14.00
Soy Body Candle Votive - Tranqulity; Sandalwood, Geranium & Orange
Soy Body Candle Votive - Tranqulity; Sandalwood, Geranium & Orange
$ 14.00
This votive candle of Desert Rose & Orange Blossom is an excellent moisturizer for your hands and feet.
Soy Body Candle Votive - Positivity; Desert Rose & Orange Blossom
$ 14.00
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Godfrey's hand crafted animals

Recycled Coke tins are used to hand make these happy elephants with trunk up for Good Luck! Fair Trade.
African Recycled "Coke" Tin Elephant
$ 20.00
Handmade beaded animal keychains on a string for display. Eco Friendly and sustainable recycled wire with beads wrapped around them are what makes up these animals. From left to right: Golden tan lion with a whimsical brown mane, black and white zebra, aqua teal ostrich, tan giraffe, black and white penguin, red rhino, silver grey metallic elephant, and golden brown hippo. Fair Trade Decor. Fair Trade Gifts. Handmade Gifts. Handmade accessories. Handbeaded.
African Beaded Animals - Key Chains
$ 6.00
Beaded lion figurine. Made from recycled wire outline and beads strung throughout, of golden yellow and brown with a large whimsical mane. Fair Trade Decor. Fair Trade Gifts. Handmade Gifts. Handmade Decor. Handbeaded.
African Beaded Lion
$ 16.00
Beaded elephant figurine made of recycled silver wire and a mix of opaque and transparent beads. Hues of yellow, gold, blue, olive green, and dark browns make up the colorful beads that are strung around the wire structure, with pops of red. Wire swirled eyes with red beads. Trunk Up for good luck! Fair Trade Decor. Fair Trade Gifts. Handmade Gifts. Handmade Decor. Handbeaded.
African Beaded Elephant
$ 16.00
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Thumbprint Artifacts 'cycle of success' works to create self-sufficiency for our artisans. We purchase the product, import to the USA, sell the product, and order more creating more employment for the artisans.

Cycle of Success

We recognize 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 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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Thumbprint Artifacts is a proud member of the Fair Trade Federation, this is the FTF logo.

Proud Members of the Fair Trade Federation

Our FTF membership means we go beyond the fair trade basics. It’s a 360° approach that is about building a true partnership with our artisans, most of whom are single moms in South Africa, and work together towards a positive future. Please join our mission - be part of Global Change!  Read more...

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