Meaning "The Spoonmakers of Peten", this group started in 2002 with four families and have now expanded to a cooperative of 11 families. The group makes beautiful spoons using scraps of tropical hardwoods that are either collected or purchased from carpenters in the area. The spoons are made entirely by hand using tools such as chisels and sandpaper, and no power tools are used during the process.  When the group first learned to make spoons, they had no tools and used scraps of glass to carve out the spoons.  The spoons are finished with beeswax for a food-safe product.  
Many of the members of the group are health promoters in their communities and a percentage of their sales is donated to provide medicine and medical supplies for their health program.  In an are where there is very limited access to health care, the health promoters provide life-saving care to the communities that they serve. 

Handcrafted 10" Wooden Kitchen Spoon

$18.00

This beautifully hand crafted wooden spoon measures 10 inches from top to bottom and will fulfill all of your cooking needs. The wood used to make the spoons is purchased as cast-offs from carpentry shops or collected in the jungle. The spoons are finished in beeswax and are food-safe. They are made entirely by hand with no power tools. Each spoon is unique due to the piece of wood used to make the product.

This fair trade item was handcrafted by the group, The Spoonmakers of Peten. They started in 2002 with 4 families and have now expanded to a cooperative of 11 families. Many of the members of the group are health promoters in their communities and a percentage of their sales is donated to health programs.

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Hand Crafted Wooden Salad Hands - new wood types

$36.00

These wonderfully crafted salad spoons will be a beautiful addition to your kitchen for any meal. The salad hands are hand-carved using scraps of the tropical hardwood collected from local carpenters. Each set is unique due to the nature of the wood used in the piece.

This fair trade item was handcrafted by the group, The Spoonmakers of Peten. They started in 2002 with 4 families and have now expanded to a cooperative of 11 families. Many of the members of the group are health promoters in their communities and a percentage of their sales is donated to health programs.

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12'' Wooden Kitchen Spoon

$22.00

This multipurpose wooden spoon measures 12 inches from top to bottom and was handcrafted by artisans in Guatemala. Each spoon is unique due to the uniqueness of the piece of wood used to make the piece. This spoon was made from a recycled piece of exotic hardwood. No trees were harmed in the making of this spoon. Each spoon is made entirely by hand with no power tools.

This fair trade item was handcrafted by the group, The Spoonmakers of Peten. They started in 2002 with 4 families and have now expanded to a cooperative of 11 families. Many of the members of the group are health promoters in their communities and a percentage of their sales is donated to health programs.

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Ergonomic Wooden Spoon

$22.00

This wooden spoon is both stylish and functional and will add a little flair to your daily cooking. The spoon is made from tropical hardwood, that is either collected or purchased as scraps from local carpenters. Actual wood design may vary due to the piece of wood used to make the product. This spoon is made entirely by hand with no power tools.

This fair trade item was handcrafted by the group, The Spoonmakers of Peten. They started in 2002 with 4 families and have now expanded to a cooperative of 11 families. Many of the members of the group are health promoters in their communities and a percentage of their sales is donated to health programs.

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14'' Wooden Kitchen Spoon

$24.00

This simple but elegant and beautifully crafted wooden spoon measures 14 inches from top to bottom and will be a great addition to your kitchen. The wood used to make the spoons is purchased as cast-offs from carpentry shops or collected in the jungle. The spoons are finished in beeswax and are food-safe. They are made entirely by hand with no power tools. Each spoon is unique due to the piece of wood used to make the product.

This fair trade item was handcrafted by the group, The Spoonmakers of Peten. They started in 2002 with 4 families and have now expanded to a cooperative of 11 families. Many of the members of the group are health promoters in their communities and a percentage of their sales is donated to health programs.

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