9 Christmas gift items you can buy to support local artisans | My camels got featured by Gulf News

9 Christmas gift items you can buy to support local artisans | My camels got featured by Gulf News

A mix of beloved UAE heritage and Christmas traditions – these local festive Santa camel figures made of recycled papier-mâché can function as seasonal décor with a local touch. They are by HandmadeByAfiya, an online crafts store run by UAE artist Afiya Vaseem, and come in a variety of prints, including Christmas trees, holly berries, colourful wrapped presents, gingerbread men, snowflakes and more.

The papier-mâché is made of recycled paper and sourced locally.

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