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Crossroads Fair Trade Goods & Gifts

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Crossroads Fair Trade Goods & Gifts

A Fairtrade, nonprofit, volunteer run gift shop supporting equal opportunity for artisans worldwide.

Crossroads is a fair trade nonprofit store located in the downtown Bloomington, IL. Crossroads is a volunteer run nonprofit and is open Monday-Saturday from 10-4 for your fair trade needs.

08/07/2026

We think one of these adorable items would look lovely on your front porch or in your garden or in your home! From planters made of terra cotta or recycled sari and felt animal birdhouses, you really can't go wrong finding the perfect garden piece for your home. All planters and birdhouses are 20% off all weekend long. We're open until 8 pm today and tomorrow, our friends at Wild Ones: Illinois Prairie Chapter will be our Second Saturday Showcase.

08/06/2026

Create your own beautiful, sustainable space this weekend! Whether you're refreshing your porch, welcoming new visitors to your garden, or just love a good excuse to bring the outdoors in, this is the weekend to do it. All planters and birdhouses are 20% off, Friday, August 7 and Saturday, August 8.

07/27/2026

Mark your calendars for August events - because believe it or not, it's around the corner.

🌻 First Friday (August 7) we're open late again, and you can take 20% off all planters and birdhouses all weekend long (August 7–8) to get your outdoor space summer-ready.

🌺 Then on Second Saturday, August 8, we're welcoming the Illinois Prairie chapter of Wild Ones to talk native plants and pollinator-friendly gardening for Central Illinois.

✏️ And from August 10–15, we're collecting monetary donations for the Back to School Alliance . Let's help our local students start the year off strong. Make a donation and get 20% off any item in the store.

Check out more details about upcoming events and sales online at https://buff.ly/55YwKT4

07/26/2026

Time flies when you're having fun! It's been a busy summer, and we're so excited to see many of you out and about enjoying the joys of the downtown construction enhancements. We hope to see many more of you in store soon - and who knows you just might be one of our customer highlights 🤩

😍 These first time customers were excited about the choices of journals from Mr. Ellie Pooh. All of their paper products are 100% recycled. They consist of 30% elephant dung fiber and 70% recycled paper. No trees or toxic chemicals are used in their paper making process. They use only all-natural vegetative binding agents and water-soluble salt dyes for coloring. Mr. Ellie Pooh’s papers are handmade, acid-free, and as organic as possible!

😍 When our out of town customers share that they want to make sure Crossroads is a part of their visit, it warms our hearts. This trip included a beautiful nightlight with wildflowers. Crafted in Ecuador from reclaimed glass, this fair trade night light is both beautiful and ethically made.

😍 These are more out of town customers who were excited to find this 3 pack of olive oils. These Extra Hopeful, Extra Peaceful, and Extra Unified Olive Oils are produced by a female led non profit consisting of Arab and Jewish women who share a vision of peaceful coexistence. They work towards this goal side by side with skill, care, and a passion for the craft.

07/25/2026

Nothing better than curling up on the porch with a good book. For our young readers, our July Book of the Month is a great option for family time reading.

Join us for a colorful day in India — waking to a myna bird's song, sharing a meal of dal, and counting mango trees along the way, with Hindi words and pronunciation guides woven throughout. This story is part of the Barefoot Books Our World series, which introduces young readers to daily life and culture around the globe It's a warm, vivid glimpse into the everyday life of India, perfect for curious young readers (and the grown-ups who read along with them).

The book of the month is 10% off all month long.

07/23/2026

Have you seen the bags made from apples? 🍎 Made from apple leather, an innovative material created from the leftover pomace of apples used in the juice and cider industry, Dece bags are now at Crossroads!

Each bag is cut and sewn by artisans in small workshops in Romania, where the work supports a holistic development program that provides childcare, education support, scholarships, and community resources for families.

07/22/2026

We are so grateful for every customer who has walked through our doors the past 38 years, shared our story, and chosen to shop with purpose. If you'd like to show your support, consider voting for Crossroads as Best Gift Shop in the Pantagraph Readers' Choice Awards! Only five more days to vote. Text 171 to (309) 349-9550 or vote online at https://buff.ly/T8y5EkQ. Every vote means the world to us.

07/18/2026

Friends, we've got some great news on this beautiful Saturday morning - we have brand spanking new sidewalks in our block 🤯🎉 We're open until 4 pm, come out and see this beautiful downtown view of the 400 block. Support local businesses, your purchase makes a difference. 😍

07/15/2026

Happy Wednesday! It's been a little while since we've highlighted some of our amazing recent customer visits so let's kick off the second half of the week with some fun stories and product highlights! If you haven't popped into the store in a bit, perhaps you'll be inspired by something featured here 🥰

😍 This first-time out-of-town customer was so excited about this beautiful leather purse from Haiti. Even more exciting was knowing that her purchase would help make a difference by providing dignified employment to women in need of work. Our new brand, Deux Mains, is a sustainable luxury brand rooted in a powerful mission.

😍 More out of town customers were excited to find these balsa wood crayons from Ecuador. They had the perfect bird lover in mind with this purchase. Minga Fair Trade Imports seeks to improve the economic lives of small producers & strengthen relationships with their retail counterparts throughout the world.

😍 We love it when our regular customers share who we are with friends. Tea was this week's find, and Justea comes in 3 packs so you can try out new kinds of tea. JusTea offers the first and only farmer-direct tea from Kenya. They partner directly with small-scale tea farming families and communities to ensure that the farmers are paid a fair wage and that you get the freshest, most delicious tea possible.

😍 Thanks to our friends at Ecology Action Center for joining us this past Saturday for a Second Saturday Showcase. We hope customers (like these featured here) enjoyed learning more about their work and plan to check out upcoming events and volunteer opportunities!

07/08/2026

We're excited to partner with Ecology Action Center this Saturday for our July Second Saturday Showcase. Meet the team dedicated to educating and advocating for a healthy environment. Learn how you can get more involved in local efforts to support this work. In celebration of their work, we will have 20% off all recycled sari products. Many of our fair trade brands take pride in reducing waste by taking old saris worn by women in India and giving them a new life.

Address

428 N Main Street
Bloomington, IL
61701

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

+13098270121

Website

http://www.crossroadshandcrafts.com/

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