Handmade with heart • Helping keep our Island words alive
Chav Made was created from a love of culture, creativity and connection.
What began with handmade Pacific-inspired pieces has grown into something even more meaningful with Our Island Words — our collection of language-learning resources created to help families learn, speak and share our beautiful Pacific languages.
From handmade pieces and accessories to children’s flashcards, printable learning resources and educational products, everything we create is inspired by our Pacific cultures and designed with intention.
Our Island Words currently celebrates languages including Samoan, Tongan, Te Reo Māori, Vagahau Niue and Cook Islands Māori, with more to come.
Our flashcards are designed to make language learning simple and approachable at home — helping parents, grandparents and tamariki bring everyday Island words back into everyday conversations.
For us, it’s about more than learning words. It’s about connection, culture and passing our languages on to the next generation.
Learn it • Speak it • Share it • Pass it on. 🌺
Thank you for supporting Chav Made and Our Island Words. Every order supports a small Pacific business and helps us continue creating resources for our families and communities.