Guatemalan Cell Phone Bags

Never miss another call with a Rococo-style cell phone holder that's been handmade from recycled Huipils (pronounced Wee-peel), the Spanish term for the traditional blouse worn by Mayan women in Guatemala. Huipils are the most significant part of a Mayan woman's costume, and to the knowledgeable observer it identifies a woman's village, social and marital status, religious background, wealth, and individual personality.

Each cell phone holder comes with a handy button closure that can be attached to belt loops or key rings for easy access, and adds a burst of color to often indistinguishable mobile phones. Regardless of which color and size you choose, your new huipil will identify YOU as a person who cares about women's issues by supporting an income-generation project that creates work for disadvantaged women living in Guatemala.

A well-woven huipil can last 20 to 30 years before it's sold at market and starts a second life as a rag, quilt, or handbag. Since these items are created from many different blouses, designs and styles will vary. For example, please note the differences between the blue and pink bags to the left and below.

Large Cell Phone Bag
DC:ROC-CELL-L-color
$13.50
About 6" high, 4.5" wide
(Sorry - Blue is out of stock.)

Small Cell Phone Bag
DC:ROC-CELL-S-color
$15.00
About 6" high, 3.5" wide

(closeup of some of the embroidered huipil material
that's been repurposed into fun cell phone bags.)

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