Handmade Greeting Cards

This page offers greeting cards handcrafted from banana leaves in Rwanda and from corn leaves in Nicaragua.

Banana Leaf Cards from Rwanda, Africa

These handmade cards are painstakingly created by widowed and often handicapped women, who survived the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Painstakenly crafted from banana leaves, these cards are inspired by the imaginations of the aritsans and no two are exactly alike. In addition to providing much needed icome, these cards inspire hope for a better future.

Each ivory-colored card is 4.75" by 6.75", and comes with a darker colored envelope (shown behind the cards in the photos). They're individually wrapped, and the back of each card is stamped "Handmade in Rwanda".

The designs come from the imaginations of the artisans and no two cards are exactly alike.

You might like these artistic cards so much that you won't want to give them up! Consider framing them and decorating your home or office. A very inexpensive piece of artwork.

$4.00 each (left) Star (right) Palm Hut with Star Design: Star Palm Hut with Star

Corn Leaf Cards from Nicaragua

These Santa, Holiday and Flower greeting cards are crafted by women from Somoto and Condega, in the north of Nicaragua, from dyed corn leaves and pieces of recycled paper.

The designs reflect the creativity of Nicaraguan artisans, while the bright colors and the warm texture of the natural fiber convey the feelings of happiness and affection, making the handmade cards an ideal product for Christmas, New Year's or birthday greetings.

MAISA is part of an extensive network of local cooperatives which represent a total of 900 small farmer families. These greeting cards provide Nicaraguan women with a steady monthly income and an opportunity to improve their living conditions. Card sale profits are used under the supervision of the Union of Agricultural Cooperatives (UCANS) for the financing of small scale community development initiatives.

You might like these artistic cards so much that you won't want to give them up! Consider framing them and decorating your home or office. A very inexpensive piece of artwork!

Note to Wholesaler Customers: These designs are sold assorted by collection, so you can choose Santas, Holiday or Flowers (will be displayed soon).

4" x 6" Holiday Cards     $4.00 each

Ball Ornaments (Sorry - out of stock)	Bells (Sorry - out of stock)	Candles (Sorry - out of stock)	Christmas Flowers
Design: Christmas Flowers Any of the in stock Holiday Designs

Flower Trio	Gifts (Sorry - out of stock)	Church
Design: Flower Trio Church Any of the 7 Holiday Designs

4" x 6" Santa Claus Cards     $4.00 each

(Sorry - we are out of Santas!)

Santa Face	Santa Flying Kite	Playing Soccer	Up, Up and Away

(Sorry - we are out of Santas!)

Gardening Santa	Santa with Gifts	Santa on Swing	Santa Waiter	Jumping Santa

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