{"title":"Samhain: Halloween Is Coming","description":"\u003cp\u003eHalloween comes from Samhain, the Gaelic festival that marks the start of the darker half of the year, when the boundary between this world and the Otherworld was believed to be at its thinnest. The name itself is Scots, a contraction of All Hallows' Even. We've brought you some spooky handmade pieces for the season, from skulls and skeletons to moons and wands.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vintage-skull-holy-water-bottle","title":"Vintage Skull Holy Water Bottle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis exceptional piece features a captivating skull motif, adding a touch of mystique to its vintage charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Contreras Designs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40844450070661,"sku":"","price":29.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0377\/6679\/1301\/files\/FullSizeRender_2a684551-71b6-41d9-99ef-a82470dca836.heic?v=1784374926"},{"product_id":"east-end-press-samhain-sewn-garland","title":"East End Press - Samhain Halloween Garland","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Samhain garland is designed in Glasgow by East End Press and screen printed by hand on both sides in Jaipur, India. Its paper shapes are sewn along three metres of strong cotton thread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is named after Samhain, the Gaelic festival that marks the start of the darker half of the year and from which Halloween grew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe paper is made from recycled cotton waste from the textile industry, and screen printing lays down the dense, saturated colour East End Press are known for. They use no plastic in the garland or its packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHanging and Storing a Paper Garland\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHang the garland indoors and well away from radiators, candles and open flames, as paper dries out and becomes brittle near heat. After the season, wind it loosely around a sheet of card so the shapes lie flat, and store it somewhere dry, since damp will cockle the paper and soften the printed colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength: 3m\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: recycled cotton paper, cotton thread\u003cbr\u003ePrinting: hand screen printed on both sides\u003cbr\u003eDesigned in: Glasgow\u003cbr\u003eMade in: Jaipur, India\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"East End Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40888123785349,"sku":"","price":16.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0377\/6679\/1301\/files\/d6582d3696b8b7fbf76351bb0807d0a9be51c095ebf9dbdb3cd276084838e0bd.jpg?v=1725022915"},{"product_id":"man-on-the-moon-sewn-garland","title":"Man on the Moon Sewn Garland","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis celestial garland carries twenty moons and stars, sewn along a three-metre cotton thread. East End Press design their garlands in Glasgow, and each shape is screen printed by hand on both sides by printers in Jaipur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe paper is made in India from recycled cotton pulp, the offcuts of the textile industry broken down and pressed into sheets. Because both sides are printed, the garland looks finished from either side as it turns in a draught.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCaring for a Sewn Paper Garland\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the garland dry and away from heat, since recycled paper softens in damp and curls near a radiator. If the thread tangles, hang it from one end and let the shapes turn free before easing the knot apart. Between uses, coil it loosely in a box or envelope where nothing heavy will press on the shapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength: 3m\u003cbr\u003eShapes: 20\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: recycled cotton paper, cotton thread\u003cbr\u003ePrinting: hand screen printed on both sides\u003cbr\u003eDesigned in: Glasgow\u003cbr\u003eMade in: Jaipur, India\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"East End Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55714089632124,"sku":"GAR-MANMOON","price":15.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0377\/6679\/1301\/files\/C14F6203-FC2F-4331-9E6D-A6ED3D768D73.png?v=1762078890"},{"product_id":"luxury-gift-long-safety-matches-celestial","title":"Luxury Long Safety Matches | Celestial","description":"\u003ch3\u003eCollection Only from Glasgow Store\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese long safety matches come in a square box printed with a celestial design, made by Curator Home. Each box holds around 100 matches, and each match is 10cm long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe extra length keeps fingers well clear of the flame when lighting deep-set candles, storm lanterns, wood burners and open fires. Safety matches strike only against the treated panel on the side of the box, which is why they are the kind kept in most homes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe stock them because matches are used every day in a house with candles and a fire, and a box this well printed can sit out in the open beside them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKeeping Matches Dry\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStore the box somewhere dry and away from heat. Damp softens both the striking panel and the match heads, and once either has absorbed moisture the matches will strike poorly or not at all. Keep them out of reach of children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatches: approx. 100\u003cbr\u003eMatch length: 10cm\u003cbr\u003eBox: 10.5 × 10.5 × 2.4cm\u003cbr\u003eDesign: Celestial\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Matches cannot be sent by post, so these are available for collection from the shop at 39A Otago Street, Glasgow G12 8JJ.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Curator Home","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57221438079356,"sku":"MBX-CELESTIAL","price":8.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0377\/6679\/1301\/files\/bf07707e0612f41f509d70adfb0526f4d4f5f49009ece1589b168de18d3ec695.png?v=1792018173"},{"product_id":"gold-metal-moon-face-wall-hook","title":"Golden Crescent Moon Face Wall Hook","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis crescent moon hook is cast in recycled aluminium and finished in gold, with a moon face in relief. It is handcrafted in India for Namaste, by a workshop that employs both men and women in metal casting, a trade traditionally done by men in India, and supports projects in its local community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAluminium can be melted down and recast repeatedly without losing its properties, and recycling it uses a fraction of the energy needed to produce new metal from ore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hook measures 8 × 16cm and has a polished back with two screw holes for fixing to a wall. Screws are not included. It is made to match the crescent moon keyring we also stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCaring for Recycled Aluminium\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWipe the hook with a soft, damp cloth and dry it straight away, as abrasive cleaners and scourers will wear through the gold-coloured finish. Fix it with screws suited to the wall, using wall plugs in plaster or masonry, so that it sits flush and holds firm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: recycled aluminium\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 8 × 16cm\u003cbr\u003eFixing: two screw holes, screws not included\u003cbr\u003eMade in: India\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Namaste","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57247159648636,"sku":"HK11","price":8.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0377\/6679\/1301\/files\/323fac50c1a59d931e82bb3a3d492164b824bf85887418671c1bc10a10d806c1_87b88b8b-7d7f-474d-b538-c64e821da783.png?v=1785845602"},{"product_id":"boa-noite-lucy-campbell-greetings-card","title":"Boa Noite Greetings Card by Lucy Campbell","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-jp\/collections\/lucy-campbell-greetings-cards\"\u003eLucy Campbell\u003c\/a\u003e is a Scottish painter, and this card is printed from one of her original paintings. Boa noite is Portuguese for good night, and the card is one of the few in the range that names its own mood rather than its subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCampbell has been exhibiting and selling original paintings since 2003, and began printing cards from them at the end of 2012. LupiArt, the name she works under, comes from lupine, the Latin for wolf-like, and from Lupi-Lu, a nickname she had as a child. She works from home in Scotland, among hills and woods, and paints the wild and its creatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe card is 15 x 15cm, left blank inside, and arrives individually wrapped in a biodegradable cellophane sleeve with an envelope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaterial: printed card\u003cbr\u003eSize: 15 x 15cm (6 x 6in)\u003cbr\u003eInside: blank\u003cbr\u003ePackaging: biodegradable cellophane sleeve with envelope\u003cbr\u003eArtist: Lucy Campbell, Scotland\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther Lucy Campbell cards in our range: \u003ca href=\"\/en-jp\/products\/wild-twin-lucy-campbell-greetings-card\"\u003eWild Twin\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-jp\/products\/every-morning-the-world-is-created-lucy-campbell-greetings-card\"\u003eEvery Morning the World Is Created\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-jp\/products\/spread-your-wings-lucy-campbell-greetings-card\"\u003eSpread Your Wings\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-jp\/products\/leap-of-faith-lucy-campbell-greetings-card\"\u003eLeap of Faith\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-jp\/products\/singing-over-the-bones-lucy-campbell-greetings-card\"\u003eSinging Over the Bones\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-jp\/products\/golden-embrace-lucy-campbell-greetings-card\"\u003eGolden Embrace\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-jp\/products\/guided-by-moonlight-lucy-campbell-greetings-card\"\u003eGuided by Moonlight\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-jp\/products\/wolf-mother-lucy-campbell-greetings-card\"\u003eWolf Mother\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-jp\/products\/a-forest-enchanted-lucy-campbell-greetings-card\"\u003eA Forest Enchanted\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en-jp\/products\/salmon-song-lucy-campbell-greetings-card\"\u003eSalmon Song\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest sellers from our wider card range include the \u003ca href=\"\/en-jp\/products\/1930s-map-of-scotland-greetings-card\"\u003e1930's Map of Scotland\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-jp\/products\/vinatage-paper-ladies-birthday-card\"\u003eVintage Paper Ladies\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-jp\/products\/sleeping-man-birthday-card\"\u003eSleeping Man\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en-jp\/products\/little-vintage-fish-greeting-card\"\u003eFishy Outing\u003c\/a\u003e cards. See all \u003ca href=\"\/en-jp\/collections\/eco-greetings-cards\"\u003egreetings cards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LupiArt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57431284810108,"sku":"GC26","price":3.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0377\/6679\/1301\/files\/56d1c2d3de1a884a1f5043ad6a20a7f4ad2ed7f55d18b7598ba72f1530a78e95.jpg?v=1789068584"},{"product_id":"saturno-seed-earrings","title":"Saturno Seed Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003eSaturno is Spanish for Saturn, and these earrings carry a small hand-painted scene of stars, crescent moons and the ringed planet across a seed-shaped drop of abalone shell. They are made by hand in Taxco, Mexico, and come to us through Siesta, the Canterbury Fair Trade importer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe figures are painted onto shell in natural tones of rust and peach. Each pair differs slightly in colour and detail, since both the shell and the painting vary from piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shell is set in alpaca, the copper, nickel and zinc alloy that Taxco's jewellers have long used alongside sterling silver. The town has been the centre of Mexican silverwork since the 1930s. At 48mm, these are the longest of our celestial earrings and hang well below the lobe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSiesta's abalone is farmed off Baja California and managed by two voluntary fishing cooperatives. The company has been a member of BAFTS, the British Association for Fair Trade Shops and Suppliers, since the 1990s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCaring for Hand-Painted Shell\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painted surface is the most delicate part of these earrings, and it lasts longest kept dry and away from anything abrasive. Remove them before washing, swimming or applying lotion, and clean them with a soft, dry cloth. Perfume and hairspray contain alcohol and acids that can lift paint and dull shell, so let them dry before putting the earrings on. Store the pair flat and apart from other jewellery to keep the paint from being scratched. The alloy contains nickel, which matters to anyone sensitive to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: abalone shell, alpaca metal, hand-painted\u003cbr\u003eHooks: silver-plated\u003cbr\u003eDrop: 48mm\u003cbr\u003eColour: brown\u003cbr\u003eMade in: Taxco, Mexico\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor hygiene reasons, earrings cannot be returned once removed from their sealed packaging. This does not affect your statutory rights if an item arrives faulty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Siesta","offers":[{"title":"Brown","offer_id":57603453288828,"sku":"MEX590","price":14.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0377\/6679\/1301\/files\/77f88d93f2fc9aef91333b6ecae732f4deab4ef2eef93b77cbb44e24787d8145.png?v=1792019075"},{"product_id":"stellar-crescent-moon-earrings","title":"Stellar Crescent Moon Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese crescent moon earrings are made by hand in Taxco, Mexico, from alpaca metal inlaid with iridescent abalone and black shell. They come to us through Siesta, a family-run Fair Trade importer in Canterbury that began in 1983 as a market stall selling crafts and jewellery from Mexico and Guatemala.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaxco, in the state of Guerrero, has mined silver since the sixteenth century and became the centre of Mexican silver jewellery in the 1930s. Its workshops use both sterling silver and alpaca, a silver-coloured alloy of copper, nickel and zinc that is harder than silver and takes a bright polish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe crescent is set with abalone, whose nacre shifts between green, blue and violet as it moves, against a band of black shell. Siesta's abalone comes from Baja California, where it is farmed and managed by two voluntary fishing cooperatives. Each inlay is cut from natural shell, so the colour and markings differ a little from one pair to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSiesta has been a member of BAFTS, the British Association for Fair Trade Shops and Suppliers, since the 1990s, and buys directly from producers it has worked with and visited for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Care for Your Abalone Earrings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbalone is composed mostly of calcium carbonate, the mineral that forms chalk and limestone, and the acids in perfume, hairspray and cleaning products will slowly dull its lustre. Put the earrings on once perfume has dried, and remove them before bathing or swimming. Alpaca darkens gradually with exposure to air and moisture, and a soft polishing cloth will bring back the shine. Liquid silver dips are best avoided, as they are strong enough to etch the shell. Alpaca contains nickel, so these earrings may not suit anyone with a nickel allergy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: alpaca metal, abalone shell, black shell\u003cbr\u003eHooks: silver-plated\u003cbr\u003eDrop: 20mm\u003cbr\u003eColour: black\u003cbr\u003eMade in: Taxco, Mexico\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor hygiene reasons, earrings cannot be returned once removed from their sealed packaging. This does not affect your statutory rights if an item arrives faulty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Siesta","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":57603454665084,"sku":"MEX260-BK","price":14.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0377\/6679\/1301\/files\/74a4c62689a9ce74adb5271b03436ef21f72c90152e75d308b4bc4e1567d0f25.png?v=1792018989"},{"product_id":"skull-beads","title":"Skull Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese skull beads are painted by hand in Cusco, Peru, and imported by Siesta, a family-run Fair Trade business in Canterbury and a member of BAFTS, the British Association for Fair Trade Shops and Suppliers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCusco is known for its hand-painted clay beads, made in small workshops in and around the city. Each skull is painted individually, so the colours and detail vary from bead to bead, and a string of them reads as a deliberately mixed set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe beads are sold individually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCaring for Painted Clay Beads\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep finished pieces dry, since water can soften the paint over time. A dry cloth is all they need to clean them, and storing them apart from metal findings keeps the painted surface from being scratched.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: clay, hand-painted\u003cbr\u003eSold: individually\u003cbr\u003eMade in: Cusco, Peru\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Siesta","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57603458859388,"sku":"CB004","price":1.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0377\/6679\/1301\/files\/e21c1b3592d49ad5dfa724b0e3fff90f6cd286158ea00f716534380fec9e885e.jpg?v=1791386183"},{"product_id":"ceramic-skull-pot-handmade-mexican","title":"Small Mexican Ceramic Skull Pot","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis small skull pot is handmade from ceramic in Mexico and imported by Siesta, a family-run Fair Trade business in Canterbury and a member of BAFTS, the British Association for Fair Trade Shops and Suppliers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts form draws on the tzompantli, the racks of skulls that stood in the ceremonial centres of the Aztecs and other Mesoamerican cultures. A platform carved with rows of stone skulls survives at the Templo Mayor in Mexico City, and the skull has remained a central motif in Mexican art through to the calaveras of Día de Muertos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pot stands about 6cm high, with an opening 5cm across. Each one is shaped and finished by hand, so the modelling of the face and the finish vary slightly from one to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCaring for Handmade Ceramic\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWipe the pot with a dry or barely damp cloth. Handmade ceramic can be more porous than factory-made ware, so it is best kept for dry use and away from standing water, which can seep into the clay and mark the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: ceramic\u003cbr\u003eHeight: approx. 6cm\u003cbr\u003eOpening: 5cm\u003cbr\u003eMade in: Mexico\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Siesta","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57603458924924,"sku":"MEX600","price":14.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0377\/6679\/1301\/files\/ad889cba1f2b8b8ffa13d72f11ae33e6dd1dbcb62e494741814388dd7fe88d26.jpg?v=1791386185"},{"product_id":"day-of-the-dead-man","title":"Large Day of the Dead Man","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Day of the Dead figure is carved from wood in Bali and painted by hand, with legs that hang loose and swing when the figure is moved. It comes to us through Siesta, the Canterbury Fair Trade importer, which has belonged to BAFTS, the British Association for Fair Trade Shops and Suppliers, since the 1990s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts decoration follows the Mexican calaca, the skeleton figure of Día de Muertos. During the festival, held on the first and second of November, calacas appear in papier-mâché, clay and print, dressed and posed as though carrying on the lives they once led, in a tradition that treats the dead with affection and humour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns are painted freehand, so each figure differs in its colours and details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLooking After a Hand-Painted Figure\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHang or stand the figure out of direct sun, as strong light will gradually fade the painted colours. When it needs cleaning, a soft paintbrush lifts dust from the carved detail without disturbing the paint. Keep it somewhere dry, since damp can soften the paint and loosen the points where the legs are attached.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: wood, hand-painted\u003cbr\u003eMade in: Bali, Indonesia\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Siesta","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57603460268412,"sku":"BA609","price":16.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0377\/6679\/1301\/files\/962bae98eb2e4f52d3424d53ea696beb7f103da67edcbcc8545a19dd4d37a28b.png?v=1792016533"},{"product_id":"hand-carved-wand","title":"Hand Carved Balinese Wand","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis wand is carved by hand in Bali from raintree wood. It comes to us through Siesta, a Canterbury Fair Trade importer and a member of BAFTS, the British Association for Fair Trade Shops and Suppliers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaintree, known in Bali as suar, is a broad, fast-growing shade tree whose timber is carved across the island into bowls, boards and small figures. The wood has a golden-brown heartwood edged with paler sapwood, and the grain runs visibly along the length of each wand, so no two are marked alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wand has long been the conjuror's tool in folklore and stage magic, and this one is made to be carried with a costume at Halloween or kept on a shelf through the rest of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarved wood responds to handling. Over time the wood darkens where the hand grips it, and the grain along the handle takes on a soft shine from repeated use, until the wand carries the marks of the hands that have held it. That change is the reason to choose carved wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Care for a Carved Wooden Wand\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the wand dry and away from radiators and direct sunlight, since rapid changes in heat and humidity can open fine cracks along the grain. If the surface begins to look dry, rub in a small amount of beeswax with a soft cloth and buff away the excess, which feeds the wood and deepens its colour. 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