Handcrafted Holiday Decor
Celebrate the season with handmade Christmas decor full of color, story, and global craftsmanship. Intertwined’s holiday collection features fair trade Christmas ornaments, handwoven tree skirts, colorful tabletop Christmas trees, and other artisan-made holiday decorations crafted from upcycled Guatemalan textiles and handpainted papier-mâché.
Questions, answered
What is fair trade Christmas decor?
Fair trade Christmas decor is made with a focus on ethical sourcing, artisan craftsmanship, and fair compensation. Intertwined partners directly with artisans and artisan organizations to create holiday decorations that celebrate traditional skills and support meaningful work.
What makes handmade Christmas decor different from mass-produced decorations?
Handmade Christmas decor carries the marks of the person and process behind it. Colors, stitching, painted details, and woven patterns may vary slightly, making each piece feel more personal and distinctive than mass-produced holiday decorations.
What are huipiles and cortes in Guatemalan Christmas decor?
Huipiles are traditional Maya blouses, while cortes are traditional woven skirts. Intertwined repurposes vintage huipiles and cortes into colorful Christmas trees, ornaments, and tree skirts, giving these beautiful handwoven textiles a new life.
Is Intertwined’s Christmas decor sustainable?
Many of our holiday decorations are made from upcycled vintage textiles or low-impact materials such as papier-mâché. By repurposing existing handwoven fabrics and working with traditional artisan techniques, we create holiday decor designed to be treasured and reused year after year.
Where is Intertwined’s holiday decor made?
Our holiday collection is made with artisan partners in Guatemala and Kashmir, with some pieces finished or assembled by our team in Greensboro, North Carolina. Each product reflects the materials, techniques, and artistic traditions of the people who make it.