The Fair Trade Store Blog

How do you make a Photo Frame out of Recycled Magazine Paper?

We have been getting great customer reaction to this amazing new recycled magazine paper photo frame, which has been handmade with great care in Indonesia.
Not only is it recycled and therefore environmentally friendly, but its Fair Trade too. It is attractive, colourful, strong and practical and will be a real talking point in any home.
The magazine paper is very skillfully folded and then constructed into a “squares” design to make this frame. It has a in-built folding stand at the back which allows you to stand it in a landscape or portrait position. There is a glass cover at the front to protect your pictures.
The product is part of a range of new recycled products we have recently introduced and includes a matching recycled magazine paper bowl. For many more eco-friendly products check out our Eco Store.

Based in Indonesia, the skilled team that make these products are a mixture of men and women, some of whom live in accommodation provided by the group. All workers are paid a fair wage and have fair working hours and conditions. Their wage is about 10% above the national minimum wage. Healthcare is also paid for.

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It has arrived – Fair Trade Jewellery from Kenya

Over the last few weeks we have been busy sourcing new ranges of Fair Trade jewellery and are able to announce that products from Kenya are now available from our online shop.
Paul Wolfenden, owner of THE FAIR TRADE STORE, commented “We are delighted with our new range, which has been skillfully crafted from waste cow bone in workshops in Kibera slum, on the outskirts of Nairobi. By purchasing these products you really are helping to make a difference to the lives of disadvantaged people in Kenya.”

The range includes Fair Trade bangles, bracelets, necklaces and earrings. A sanding machine is used to shape the bone and then the patterns are created with hot wax. The result is fantastic animal designs, including giraffe and zebra. Where required, recycled copper or linen is also used and the overall effect, we think, is quite stunning.
Our favourite is this this Safari Charm Necklace with Bone Animal Shapes. We hope you like them too.

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