The handmade Christmas Ornaments are a fine example of Lefkaritiko embroidery, a type of needlework whose fame is intertwined with the long historical and cultural heritage of the island of Cyprus, named after Lefkara, the village from which it originated, and dating back to the 14th century. For centuries, this fine craft has been handed down from one generation of skilled embroiders to the next. In 2009, it was inscribed on UNESCO'S Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. 

The Christmas ornaments were specially made to decorate "Hermes Airports Christmas trees" by young people who participate in the educational programs that the Cyprus Handicraft Service is organizing at Lefkara to exceed the time limits and pass the know-how into the younger generation of artisans. 

This is one of the most well-known type of Cypriot weaving since ancient times. One of the reasons weaving was so greatly developed in Cyprus throughout the centuries, was the excellent quality of raw materials produced locally. Processing cotton, spinning it and weaving it was one of the main occupations of Cypriot women. Fythkiotiko is characterized by multi-colored geometrical embossed or plumes, as they are called by the weavers which are formed into cotton material of natural color.

This type of woven fabric was developed in the Paphos district, with the village of Fyti taking centre-stage and being the district’s main weaving centre, and the village from which the fabric took its name. Today, fythkiotika are still being created by the few remaining Fythkiotisses (women from Fyti) who still live in the village or relocated after wedlock - or for other reasons - to Nicosia and Paphos. The tradition is also carried out by weavers trained by the Cyprus Handicraft Service.

Ceramics is an ancient craft that has become one of the most outstanding areas of Cypriot arts and skills thanks to the ease of working with the materials and its widespread use in daily life. Nowadays, pottery has evolved and can be seen as fine art in galleries.
Ceramic objects have an innate authenticity, and ceramic art is a journey through quests. Cyprus, having the art of Ceramics deeply rooted in its tradition for centuries, couldn’t just abandon it but elevate it to a higher level. 

The walls are lined with ceramics and archaic forms. There is a wooden bench carved with patterns and motifs, a shop filled with exquisite, handcrafted creations, and a lush garden that plays host to no less than eight different workshops. Together they embody craftsmanship in its most unified form. This is the Cyprus Handicraft, and it is the ultimate revival venue for Cypriot folk art. Here visitors can witness the creation of a variety of folk art objects by the skilled hands of the local artisans, peruse and purchase authentic items of traditional craftsmanship and participate in workshops.

The revival of traditional arts takes place on 186 Athalassas Avenue in Nicosia.