fun games

Made popular in the 1980s, hacky sacks or footbags arehaving a resurgence today as a fun and simple sport thatis easy to pick up and play. Enjoy alone or get a free-style hacky circle going with family and friends. Each cotton fiber covering is handwoven in Guatemala and will vary within the set of three.

Crocheted from cotton yarns with cheerful Christmas motifs,this hacky sack will provide countless hours of fun. Also know as footbags, the soft pellet-filled ball is an entertaining way to get a little exercise and improve coordination. The hacky sack is crafted in Guatemala by members of the Maya Artists Group. Note this is a single hacky sack that features one of three different Christmas-themed motifs.

Made popular in the 1980s, hacky sacks or footbags are having a resurgence today as a fun and simple sport that everyone can enjoy. Play alone or get a freestyle hacky circle going with family and friends. Each cotton fiber covering is hand crocheted by members of the Maya Artists Group and will vary within the set of five.

This handy fabric chess set designed by India's Asha Prabha is the perfect compact companion for a trip away from home. The artisan crafts the board from white cotton, embroidering black patches to create a classic chess set up. Each playing piece is crafted from brown polyester suede and embroidered with all the classic chess icons you know and love. The set includes two suede pouches for storing the player pieces and a black cotton bag with a drawstring that will hold both the board and the pieces.

Dressed in a variety of colorful dresses, 12 Guatemalan worry dolls are here to preserve ancient Maya traditions. Legend has it that the Maya Sun God gave princess Ixmucané the gift of solving people's problems. With time people started making dolls in Ixmucané's honor and they would tell her their woes, hoping she would solve them through the dolls. "This tradition is still alive," says Ana from the Lopez Garcia Family. "The idea is to have many worry dolls and trust each one with whatever troubles you. Once you've told them, you put them under your pillow. It is said that during the night, while we sleep, the dolls will whisper the solution to our troubles. For us, crafting the worry dolls - muñequitas quita penas - is our main source of income.It allows us to provide our children with an education as well as a job for all of us." The set of 12 arrives in a pedal-loomed cotton pouch.

Please expect slight variations in color and size as each doll is crafted by hand with available materials, rendering each one unique.

Dressed in a variety of colorful dresses, 100 Guatemalan worry dolls are here to preserve ancient Maya traditions. Legend has it that the Maya Sun God gave princess Ixmucané the gift of solving people's problems. With time people started making dolls in Ixmucané's honor and they would tell her their woes, hoping she would solve them through the dolls. "This tradition is still alive," says Ana from the Lopez Garcia Family. "The idea is to have many worry dolls and trust each one with whatever troubles you. Once you've told them, you put them under your pillow. It is said that during the night, while we sleep, the dolls will whisper the solution to our troubles. For us, crafting the worry dolls - muñequitas quita penas - is our main source of income. It allows us to provide our children with an education as well as a job for all of us."

The set of 100 arrives in a pedal-loomed cotton pouch.

Please expect slight variations in color and size as each doll is crafted by hand with available materials, rendering each one unique.