Handmade – 12 Belize https://12belize.com Everything Made In Belize Fri, 18 Jul 2025 20:05:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://12belize.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cropped-12-belize-circle-32x32.png Handmade – 12 Belize https://12belize.com 32 32 Blue and Tan Drip Mug https://12belize.com/shop/home/blue-and-tan-drip-mug/ https://12belize.com/shop/home/blue-and-tan-drip-mug/#respond Wed, 16 Sep 2020 18:52:40 +0000 https://12belize.com/?post_type=product&p=9348 Made using Belizean clay, these hand thrown mugs are very special. The artist has a patent on the process of putting a “healing stone” in the thumb rest of each mug. The stone is attached with surgical grade epoxy and these mugs are microwave and dishwasher safe. Each mug is “one of a kind”. The artist has a clear talent for glaze work and each is made from the clay found in the earth of Belize.

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]]> https://12belize.com/shop/home/blue-and-turquoise-drip-mug/feed/ 0 Sturdy Brown Leather Backpack Medium https://12belize.com/shop/bags-and-leather/leather/sturdy-leather-backpack/ https://12belize.com/shop/bags-and-leather/leather/sturdy-leather-backpack/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2020 21:56:02 +0000 https://12belize.com/?post_type=product&p=8535 This leather backpack is made of thick cow skin, and is hand tanned leather.   It is a super sturdy leather backpack.  This leather daily-use backpack  is tanned using only tree bark and water.  It is one of a kind design by a local artisan. The bag is hand and machine stitched and is a great all-around backpack. This is a great leather backpack for either men or women, great Unisex leather backpack.

Custom orders available with your name or other information.

The Story:  The leather tanning Mom of this family came to my shop to with some basic leather work, which I loved.  A few months later she returned with her kids who had completely reworked their designs.  As you can see, the kids brought a fresh perspective and a utility and beauty in design that is distinctly theirs.   They love the art of leather work, and we can work together to create custom designs to suit your specific needs.

There is only one leather tanner in Belize and she learned the craft from her father who owned the famous “Western Leather”.   The leather is tanned “the old fashioned way” with using only tree bark and water. They are located on the mainland of Belize near Belmopan, the capital of Belize.  They started out making saddles, belts and other equestrian needs and have recently expanded to fashion design.

Working in a variety of leather types:  Cow, deer and sheep skin of varying thicknesses.

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