Handmade crafts are a testament to the people and times of a culture. Handcrafted pieces are treasured for their uniqueness and the love that went into their creation.

“Handmade items have a more sentimental value to me,” says Ashleigh Holmes, a Tefi Designs customer. “This morning I had a choice between a handmade necklace and my regular old string of pearls,” she continues. “I chose the handmade necklace because it made me think of the person who made it.”

When you buy handmade, you support your local artist community and your local economy - when you buy handmade, you buy American. You can be sure that the piece you bought was made with love by someone just like you - not made in a factory, assembled by robots.

While many artists and artisans price their items fairly, remember that they are offering you a piece of their talent - made by their hands.

So the next time you get ready to buy a gift for a loved one or yourself, choose handmade: choose a gift from the hands and the heart.

Click here to see Tefi's Gift Guide!


George hangs out in Tefi's studio, 2007