Gifts for Dads and Men

Accent your next meal with handwoven texture and earthy colors, perfect to complement casual or more elegant occasions. Featuring narrow solid stripes and even narrower jaspe (ikat) stripes for visual interest. Complete your table with matching table runner and pine needle baskets from our Madre Tierra collection.

• 100% cotton
• 14" wide x 20" long

Accent your next meal with texture and earthy colors, perfect to complement casual or more elegant occasions. Featuring narrow stripes in solid and jaspe (ikat). Hand-twisted knotted fringe.  Handwoven on the backstrap loom by Mayan Hands' artisan partners in Sololá.

• 100% cotton
• 14" x 72"
• Cold water wash, line dry

Our large lizard table ornament is handmade by Maya women artisans using high quality Czech glass beads and professional beading thread. Czech glass beads, when viewed under a microscope, refract light in complicated ways, leading them to be quite vibrant. They are durable, colorfast, and smooth.

Stuffed with recycled plastic bags to help it keep its shape!

Super-popular with kids and adults alike! Perfect as key rings, backpack ornaments, and ornaments for the tree or around the house.

Not appropriate for children under three years of age.

Beading in Guatemala expanded greatly after a beading artist came from California several decades ago and started a beading group in Santiago Atitlán, training the women to make high quality beaded items. A number of the women who worked with her have started their own groups. Now there is so much beading done in Guatemala that there are bead importers and wholesalers in Guatemala City.

Czech glass beads and crystals

Recycled plastic bags

Durable professional beading thread

12" long x 3 1/2" high x 4" wide 

Large checkered basket is carefully handwoven of dyed pine needles and raffia with pajón, a native grass in Guatemala.  This decorative and detailed basket, beautiful on display, is also very functional - a very special addition to a festive occasion table and a great gift. 

• Pine needles, native grass, and raffia
• 11 3/4" wide x 3 3/4" high

This beautiful Oval Basket is woven of pine needles and pajón, a native grass of the Guatemala highlands, with an intricate raffia stitched detail. Perfect size to serve bread or fruit.

• Pine needle and native grass
• Approx. 10" x 8" top opening, 7" x 4 1/2" base, and 3 1/5"H

Our beaded lion ornament/key ring/backpack charm is handmade by Maya women artisans using high quality Czech glass beads and professional beading thread. Czech glass beads, when viewed under a microscope, refract light in complicated ways, leading them to be quite vibrant. They are durable, colorfast, and smooth.

Stuffed with recycled plastic bags to help it keep its shape!

Super-popular with kids and adults alike! Perfect as key rings, backpack ornaments, and ornaments for the tree or around the house.

Not appropriate for children under three years of age.

Beading in Guatemala expanded greatly after a beading artist came from California several decades ago and started a beading group in Santiago Atitlán, training the women to make high quality beaded items. A number of the women who worked with her have started their own groups. Now there is so much beading done in Guatemala that there are bead importers and wholesalers in Guatemala City.

Czech glass beads and crystals

Recycled plastic bags

Durable professional beading thread

2" long x 1 1/2" high x 1" wide, with 1 1/4" beaded loop. 

Twelve years ago we met Rafael selling his beautiful hand-carved coconut shell jewelry to tourists on the shore of Lake Atitlán. Eliza and her mom visited Rafael and his family and watched in marvel as he showed us the entire process of creating a necklace. We then worked with him to develop a line of over 100 designs. We continue to add new designs to the website every week. Suggestions? Let us know!

Each piece is approximately 1.25” in diameter. There is some variation in the tone of the natural coconut shell. There is also some variation in the metal ring. Each pendant is attached to an adjustable black necklace cord.

You can wear these 24/7, including in the shower. The tone of the coconut will evolve with exposure to moisture.

This lovely Luisa Basket will add beauty to your organizational efforts. Perfect for display too. Mayan Hands artisan partners in Sololá,

• Pine needles and raffia
• 6.5" wide x 1.25" high

This beautiful wood coffee scoop is made from natural macawood. The scoop (not just for coffee!) is hand-carved by artisans in Guatemala. Pair with one of our coffee mugs for a great gift for your favorite coffee lover. Each is unique, no two are exactly alike! Handmade and Fair Trade.

Approx. 7 /12" L
Scoop is approx. 2" W x 1/2" D
Includes convenient hanging hole
Due to the handmade nature measurements and colors may vary

This checkered pine needle basket is made from pine needles and pajon, a native grass in Guatemala, with hand-dyed raffia for colorful accents. 

• Pine needles, native grass, raffia
• 8 1/2"W at top, 8" W at base, and 2" high

Perfect next to a door to catch your keys or on a shelf to organize or display small treasures. Intricate raffia stitches in natural, brown and blue shape coils of longleaf pine needles, two of which twine to accent the basket side.

• Pine needles and raffia
• 7" diameter x 2" high

By purchasing a download of Balam Ajpu album, you are helping to support the rebuilding of Casa Kan, the home and cultural center of Tz’utu Kan, a member of Balam Ajpu Maya Hip Hop band. Once we receive your order, we will email you a link for a one-time download.

For more information including sample music clips, click HERE.

To donate to the cause, click HERE.

Help support the rebuilding of Casa Kan, Tz’utu Kan’s home and cultural center which was burned down in April of this year. All proceeds go to Tz’utu Kan, a member of the Maya Hip Hop band Balam Ajpu. Click HERE to read appreciations of the group’s work. Click HERE to read / learn about Tz’utu’s work to support Mayan culture and about the tragic burning of his house and cultural center. Please make a donation of any amount. Please note, this is not a tax-deductible donation.

To watch a video about the tragic Casa Kan incident, click HERE.

For more information, click HERE. 

• Pine needles, native grass, raffia
• 8 1/2"W at top, 8" W at base, and 2"H

Our merman beaded ornament ring/backpack charm is handmade by Maya women artisans using high quality Czech glass beads and professional beading thread. Czech glass beads, when viewed under a microscope, refract light in complicated ways, leading them to be quite vibrant. They are durable, colorfast, and smooth.

Stuffed with recycled plastic bags to help it keep its shape!

Super-popular with kids and adults alike! Perfect as key rings, backpack ornaments, and ornaments for the tree or around the house.

Not appropriate for children under three years of age.

Beading in Guatemala expanded greatly after a beading artist came from California several decades ago and started a beading group in Santiago Atitlán, training the women to make high quality beaded items. A number of the women who worked with her have started their own groups. Now there is so much beading done in Guatemala that there are bead importers and wholesalers in Guatemala City.

Czech glass beads and crystals

Recycled plastic bags

Durable professional beading thread

3 1/2" high x 1 1/4" wide x 1" deep, with 1" beaded loop and key ring

Our merman beaded ornament ring/backpack charm is handmade by Maya women artisans using high quality Czech glass beads and professional beading thread. Czech glass beads, when viewed under a microscope, refract light in complicated ways, leading them to be quite vibrant. They are durable, colorfast, and smooth.

Stuffed with recycled plastic bags to help it keep its shape!

Super-popular with kids and adults alike! Perfect as key rings, backpack ornaments, and ornaments for the tree or around the house.

Not appropriate for children under three years of age.

Beading in Guatemala expanded greatly after a beading artist came from California several decades ago and started a beading group in Santiago Atitlán, training the women to make high quality beaded items. A number of the women who worked with her have started their own groups. Now there is so much beading done in Guatemala that there are bead importers and wholesalers in Guatemala City.

Czech glass beads and crystals

Recycled plastic bags

Durable professional beading thread

3 1/2" high x 1 1/4" wide x 1" deep, with 1" beaded loop and key ring

The Micaela Basket features a variety of delicate raffia stitches on coils of pine needles and pajón, a native grass that grows in the highlands of Guatemala. The central circle transitions to a square basket thanks to open corners. Indigo blue raffia and pine needles accent the lovely design, which is both decorative and entirely functional. 

• Pine needles, pajón, raffia
• 8.5" x 8.5" x 2"

This puppy trivet is allowed on the table all the time! Practical and adorable, these trivets can be warmed in the microwave. Perfect to use on a marble or any other countertop of tabletop, to keep your beverage warm longer. The scent of cinnamon and cloves inside is released by the heat and will make your house smell wonderful! Made from 100% hand-woven Guatemalan fabric, this handmade and Fair Trade item is an Eco-friendly way to enjoy coffee, tea, etc.

Cotton hand-woven fabric stuffed with rice, cinnamon and cloves.

Approx. 4" x 5"

Microwaveable

Hand Wash Only 

This beautiful coiled spiced trivet keeps your beverage, kettle, or plate warm while releasing the scent of cinnamon and cloves. Made from 100% hand-woven Guatemalan fabric, this handmade and Fair Trade item is an Eco-friendly way to keep your food and beverages warm!

7 1/2" Diameter

100% Handwoven Cotton, Rice, Cinnamon and Cloves

Microwavable

Hand Wash Only

Our Medium Spiral Trivets are a best seller! Covered in handmade Guatemalan fabric, this microwaveable miracle releases the scent of cinnamon and cloves when warmed. Handmade and Fair Trade, this beauty keeps your food or kettle warm! 

5 1/2" Diameter

100% handwoven cotton fabric, rice, cinnamon, cloves

Hand wash only

This beautiful coiled spiced trivet keeps your beverage warm while releasing the scent of cinnamon and cloves. Made from 100% hand-woven Guatemalan fabric, this handmade and Fair Trade item is an Eco-friendly way to enjoy coffee, tea, etc!

Handwoven cotton fabric, rice, cinnamon, cloves

4" Diameter

Microwaveable

Hand Wash Only 

Protect your fingers and keep foods warm with this reversible bowl cozy. The quilted fabric is microwave safe and made from 100% cotton. Reversible with traditional Guatemalan Fabric and a coordinating solid color. Also great for ice cream and cold dishes! Fits most standard sized bowls. Handmade and Fair Trade.

8" W x 2" H

100% Cotton

Reversible Assorted Colors

Our beaded moose ornament/key ring/backpack charm is handmade by Maya women artisans using high quality Czech glass beads and professional beading thread. Czech glass beads, when viewed under a microscope, refract light in complicated ways, leading them to be quite vibrant. They are durable, colorfast, and smooth.

Stuffed with recycled plastic bags to help it keep its shape!

Super-popular with kids and adults alike! Perfect as key rings, backpack ornaments, and ornaments for the tree or around the house.

Not appropriate for children under three years of age.

Beading in Guatemala expanded greatly after a beading artist came from California several decades ago and started a beading group in Santiago Atitlán, training the women to make high quality beaded items. A number of the women who worked with her have started their own groups. Now there is so much beading done in Guatemala that there are bead importers and wholesalers in Guatemala City.

Czech glass beads and crystals

Recycled plastic bags

Durable professional beading thread

3 7/4" long  x 2 1/4" wide x 1 1/2" deep, with 1 1/2" beaded loop

This lovely, colorful oven mitt has ample padding and a hand-woven outer layer to keep your hands protected from burns. It's available in a myriad of colors and is beautifully handwoven. This makes a great gift, especially when paired with our other kitchen items! Handmade and Fairly Traded!

• 11" L x 5" W
• One Size Fits Most
• 100% Cotton
• Machine Washable
• Assorted Colors

Featuring a carefully handwoven pillow case (covering a sturdy and comfortable insert) that is adorned with small tassels to add a playful touch to this beautiful pillow, this product is sure to give your bedroom or living room a pop of color and style. The narrow construction of this lumbar pillow makes it easy to tuck neatly behind your back for comfy lumbar support, and the gorgeous offers a unique, eye-catching flair! Toss on your couch or bed for a vibrant, cozy, and snug nook that is perfect for unwinding. As always... Handmade and Fair Trade!

• 12'' x 27''
• 100% cotton pillow case
• Insert included 
• Handwoven
• Care Instructions: Hand-wash/hang-dry

Made with tender loving care by our talented team at UPAVIM, the Panda Skillet Handle Holder adds a dash of charm to your cooking lineup. Crafted from 100% cotton, it keeps your hands safe and sound while you handle hot skillet handles. With its clever design, this pot holder is both practical and stylish. Resembling a friendly panda, it boasts adorable embroidered accents that bring a fun flair to your kitchen setup. Whether you adore pandas or simply enjoy whimsical and useful items, this Fair Trade bear will surely put a smile on your face.

By purchasing from UPAVIM, you're not only getting a high-quality and stylish kitchen accessory, but you're also supporting UPAVIM Crafts' mission to empower women and families in marginalized communities in Guatemala. It's a fabulous way to make a positive impact!

• Hot Skillet Handle Cover Size: 6" L and 3" W. Long enough to fit most pot handles. Before buying, check your handle size. Removable handle cover slips easily onto hot frying pan & pot hand grips.

• High Heat Resistance: High quality sustainable cotton material; creates insulating layer of protection, keeping you and your family's hands from being burned. DO NOT use holder when coming in contact with open flames. Not intended for use in the oven.

• Multiple Uses: Pan handle holders for hot food has strong compatibility, suitable for most pot, cast iron woks, griddles, frying pans, skillets, oven trays, plates, the pot handle covers are general size, fits for most pot handle

• Easy to Store and Clean: The pot handle holder can be washed in the washing machine or warm water. Designed with a loop for convenient hanging storage.

• Unique Designs Printed: our Skillet Handle Covers are perfect for any event (Christmas, Easter, Halloween, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Housewarming, etc.) and are designed with UPAVIM's most popular fabrics.

Our peace dove beaded ornament / backpack charm is handmade by Maya women artisans using high quality Czech glass beads and professional beading thread. Czech glass beads, when viewed under a microscope, refract light in complicated ways, leading them to be quite vibrant. They are durable, colorfast, and smooth.

Stuffed with recycled plastic bags to help it keep its shape!

Super-popular with kids and adults alike! Perfect as key rings, backpack ornaments, and ornaments for the tree or around the house.

Not appropriate for children under three years of age.

Beading in Guatemala expanded greatly after a beading artist came from California several decades ago and started a beading group in Santiago Atitlán, training the women to make high quality beaded items. A number of the women who worked with her have started their own groups. Now there is so much beading done in Guatemala that there are bead importers and wholesalers in Guatemala City.

Czech glass beads and crystals

Recycled plastic bags

Durable professional beading thread

Twenty years ago we met Rafael selling his beautiful hand-carved coconut shell jewelry to tourists on the shore of Lake Atitlán. Eliza and her mom visited Rafael and his family and watched in marvel as he showed us the entire process of creating a necklace. We then worked with him to develop a line of over 100 designs. 

Each piece is approximately 1.25” in diameter. There is some variation in the tone of the natural coconut shell. There is also some variation in the metal ring. Each pendant is attached to an adjustable black necklace cord.

You can wear these like friendship necklaces, i.e., leave them on 24/7, even in the shower. The tone of the coconut will evolve with exposure to moisture.

Twelve years ago we met Rafael selling his beautiful hand-carved coconut shell jewelry to tourists on the shore of Lake Atitlán. Eliza and her mom visited Rafael and his family and watched in marvel as he showed us the entire process of creating a necklace. We then worked with him to develop a line of over 100 designs. We continue to add new designs to the website every week. Suggestions? Let us know!

Each piece is approximately 1.25” in diameter. There is some variation in the tone of the natural coconut shell. There is also some variation in the metal ring. Each pendant is attached to an adjustable black necklace cord.

You can wear these like friendship necklaces, i.e., leave them on 24/7. The tone of the coconut will evolve with exposure to moisture.