Better World Arts

FESTIVE

An ecologically sound collection of papers, Christmas decorations, decorative hangings hearts, and gift bags made from sustainable materials. We use no plastics in this range, no polystyrene, or any other non-biodegradable nasties. Most of the paper is made from cotton scraps left over from the garment industry. Our Australian made papers are made using certified eco-friendly sources, The lacquerware Christmas Ballas and Decorative Hearts are made from recycled paper and hand-painted using low-tech paint brushes!!. Most items are wrapped in paper or cotton muslin, eliminating plastic from the packaging process as well. We still need to upgrade the rolled paper packaging.

BABIES & CHILDREN

Baby goods are all 100% cotton, knitted, or quilted with cotton filling. No plastic or unnatural fibers are used, great for sensitive skin and bright and cheerful as well. We have knitted blankets and snuggles, muslin swaddles and bibs, and quilted blankets for the crib or as a play mat. These baby goods can be used for lots of babies, wash and use again and again.

STATIONERY

Our focus here is on recycled cotton handmade paper, sourced from the garment industry, the paper is heavy and textural. We use it for notebooks, multi-use gift bags, and wrapping paper and decorative pencils in lovely boxes. Hand printed glitter kraft paper adds a bit of bling to the range. Australian made cards, bookmarks and papers printed sustainably, with lots of logos to evidence this also feature here.

AUSTRALIAN MADE

Beautiful range of canvas cushions featuring native Australian birds, wheat bags and laveneder sachets, bookmarks and greeting cards all made in Australia. All plastic free

GIFT WRAPS

Handmade recycled cotton paper, glitter karaft paper wrapping options, gift bags and Australian made papers, all are amazingly beautiful.

PERSONAL CARE

Lavender sachets, wheat bags infused with lavender are here!!

GIFT VOUCHERS

Do you love our range but can't decide on the perfect gift. Gift vouchers are the solution.

PAPER STARS

Handmade cotton paper is screen printed and made into fold out paper stars by skilled artisans in Jaipur, India. The screen printed images are licensed from Australian Aboriginal artists, and generate royalties that are paid to the artists on a monthly basis.

WHEAT BAGS

GREETING CARDS

HEART & STAR CARDS.

HEART PENDANTS

Pretty hand modelled hearts hung on black cotton cord and hand painted by Kashmiri artisans. Licensed Aboriginal artworks form the basis of the designs that are reproduced onto the heart, generating royalties for the artists and sustainable income for Kashmiri artisans living in remote rural regions.

PENCIL BOXES.

Hand crafted timber scraps recycled into composite wood panels, these boxes are then smoothed with paper mache slurry and hand painted using centuries old techniques practiced in the Kashmir valley.

CHRISTMAS BALLS.

DECORATIVE HEARTS.

LARGE BOXES.

PILL BOXES.

MEDIUM BOXES.

BANGLES

SMALL BOXES.

COASTER SETS

Set of 6 boxed coasters hand painted with licensed Aboriginal designs. Kashmiri artisans skillfully reproduce the images using their centuries old intergenerational skills.

TIES

HANDMADE PAPER

Paper made from cotton offcuts left over from the garment industry has been recycled into our beautiful range of cotton paper gift bags, wrapping paper, note books and other stationery, graced by some of the prettiest artworks in our licensed artworks library.

LAVENDER SACHETS

Australian lavender is enveloped in beautiful artworks. Australian made sachets are sold individually and two matching sachets are made from the handmade recycled cotton paper. Both kinds are lovely.