Elevita is a 100% volunteer organization dedicated to helping artisans in developing countries find a global marketplace for their goods. What a noble purpose! That have had an online shop for some time now, but they recently started offering a subscription box!
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The Subscription Box: Elevita
The Cost: $30 per month
The Products: Three to four handcrafted items (exclusives, not available in Elevita's regular online store)
Ships to: US for free, Worldwide for an additional shipping cost
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Once again, everything arrived in this lovely cotton drawstring bag! Such a nice bonus!
This is the letter I received in my package. It goes into great detail about the items in my package, and especially the artisans who created them. It really helps make these items feel so special. This month's box is all about the winter holidays!
These lovely greeting cards were hand block-printed by artisans in India on recycled paper. They have such a great texture, too! I love them!
This bracelet is just gorgeous! It was made by a single mother in the Philippines that I think I have seen before from Elevita. I'm fine with that since she makes such awesome pieces!
This is a hand-carved wooden maze toy made by artisans in India that support craftsmen who have suffered "hardships such as physical handicaps, illiteracy, extreme poverty, entrapment in lower castes, and others." Wow, what a noble cause! I actually love this, too. It's really amazing quality, and of course, everyone in my family has already logged at least an hour trying to get the beads into the center. They are such hardcore gamers!
I think this might be my favorite item in this month's box, but it's so hard to choose! This is a hand-carved and decorated Christmas ornament made from a dried gourd! Isn't it beautiful? I have never seen anything like it! This was made by artisans in Peru.
Verdict: I'm a big fan of Elevita, and it seems to be getting better every month! They send really high-quality items, and their boxes are very well curated, usually around a theme. I can't believe how many beautiful items I received this month! I don't have retail values, but to have received all of this for $30 is amazing. It also bears repeating, I appreciate all the information they send every month about the artisans, the items, the organizations, and all the aspects of the good work they are doing. Elevita is awesome!
What do you think of Elevita?
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