One World Projects

Hand-Made Pressed Floral Christmas Gift Cards -El Salvador

Name: Hand-Made Pressed Floral Christmas Gift Cards -El Salvador
Brand: One World Projects
SKU: ATC:CARD-SANTA
Price: 5.95 USD
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These beautiful hand-crafted cards were created by women in the area of Comasagua, El Salvador. They are perfect for sending holiday greetings and messages to your friends and loved ones. Ring in the holidays with these exquisite greeting cards while supporting the women artisans and their families.

Card measures 6 7/8" tall x 4 3/4" wide

Handmade in El Salvador and Fair Trade imported.

Artecomasagua - Making Flowered Gift Cards

The women of Artecomasagua collect leaves, flowers, and plants from the countryside around the village that are given to them by nature.

The collected flower petals and leaves are dried between the pages of old books. When ready, only a little bit of wood glue does the magic of adhering them to cards. Each work of art is unique and reflects the creativity of the artists. For that reason, Artecomasagua puts extra effort into creating a working atmosphere that is peaceful, joyful, and happy for all women.

Watch this video on how flower petals and plants are transformed into unique Gift Cards and Bookmarks. Click here

About the Artisans

Flower Greeting Cards and Bookmarks

As a result of the economic crisis in coffee cultivation, a group of women entrepreneurs in th area of Comasagua - El Salvador, formed Arte Comasagua, an organization of artisans who produce exquisite designs with plants and flowers of the area. These women work with wildflowers from the community, in a conscious and sustainable manner, keeping the environment beautiful and harmonious.

They now work locally caring for their families and saving for their future.

"Now I have more control over my life," says Guadalupe, who hopes to send his daughter to college. "I can be with my family and work under my own rules."

For others like Ana Cecilia, Arte Comasagua is a source of pride and self-esteem. "Work makes me feel important as a person. I dream of flowers and create with my imagination."

Women in Arte Comasagua represent a responsible company, under a concept of fair trade, working in safe and healthy conditions.

The town of Comasagua belongs to th district of Nueva San Salvador 16 km SSW off the province capital city, and occupies an elevated plateau of the heights of the coast range at 1.150 meters above sea level.