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Wear a piece of Canadian (and Ottawa) history!

The copper used for the maple leaf is the original copper which covered the roofs of Canada's Parliament Buildings from 1918 to 1996. Wear it proudly on your lapel or backpack. Measures approx. 3 cm.

This brooch is available on gold plated or pewter backing.

As these are handmade and made from recycled roofing, unique marks will appear on the copper of each pin.

Why don’t they come in red?
We get this question all the time! The rich patina on these pieces comes from decades of natural oxidation while the copper roof covered Canada’s Parliament Buildings for 78 years. Rather than altering this historic material, Under One Roof preserves its authentic character—keeping the same aged copper that has witnessed some of Canada’s most important moments. That means no artificial colouring, just genuine history in every piece. Enjoy this one-of-a-kind connection to Canada’s past!

Because this item is handcrafted, slight variations are to be expected and admired.

Sold individually.

Made by Under One Roof - a social enterprise in Ottawa, Ontario. Every item was crafted with the participation of persons with developmental disabilities. 

You may also enjoy these other wonderful products from Under One Roof!

The elusive House Hippo has been one of the most desired creatures for Canadian kids since the early 1990's and now you can finally own one! 

House Hippos are notoriously shy and nocturnal and are good at taking care of themselves. They love to munch on potato chips (because who doesn't?) and forage for crumbs and bits of dropped food. Keeping cozy is a top priority so they tend to build themselves little nests made up of lint, fuzzy scraps and odd socks. In the wild hippos are notoriously aggressive but House Hippos are docile around humans. When placed on a bedside table they make excellent defenders against anything that makes strange sounds at night.

Confident Beginner and recommend it for ages 12 and up. Each kit envelope contains step-by-step photo illustrated instructions, paper pattern pieces, colour info care card, sheets of wool blend felt, pair of 7mm safety eyes, embroidery floss, needle and pins.

Stuffing is not included as the finished piece is easy to stuff using scraps of felt or fabric cut into small bits, cotton balls as well as traditional stuffing. It also helps keep the shipping cost much lower as it can travel Canada Post letter mail.

Not recommended for small children.

Finished Size: approx. 5" x 3" (13cm x 8cm)

Made by Rita Van Tassel Studio in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

Wear a piece of Canadian (and Ottawa) history!

The copper used for the maple leaf is the original copper which covered the roofs of Canada's Parliament Buildings from 1918 to 1996. Wear these copper earrings proudly! Measures approx. 1 cm.

These copper earrings are stainless steel with either gold or pewter plating.

As these are handmade and made from recycled roofing, unique marks will appear on the copper of each pin.

Because this item is handcrafted, slight variations are to be expected and admired.

Why don’t they come in red?
We get this question all the time! The rich patina on these pieces comes from decades of natural oxidation while the copper roof covered Canada’s Parliament Buildings for 78 years. Rather than altering this historic material, Under One Roof preserves its authentic character—keeping the same aged copper that has witnessed some of Canada’s most important moments. That means no artificial colouring, just genuine history in every piece. Enjoy this one-of-a-kind connection to Canada’s past!

*all earrings are final sale for hygienic reasons

Made by Under One Roof - a social enterprise in Ottawa, Ontario. Every item was crafted with the participation of persons with developmental disabilities. 

You may also enjoy these other Under One Roof products!

These patches can be put anywhere to show your Canadian pride!  Stitch them onto jean jackets, hats, and backpacks!

Measures approx. 2.5" in diameter.

Designed by Red Canoe National Heritage Brands in Whitby, Ontario.

Decorate your water bottle, car or laptop with this retro Parks Canada decal.

This decal is durable for outdoor use as well.

Measurements: 4” tall

This item is part of Parks Canada official merchandise, meaning every purchase supports national parks, historic sites and marine conservation areas.

The merchandise program was created by Parks Canada to help raise awareness, appreciation and support for Parks Canada's ongoing efforts to protect and preserve our natural and historic treasures on behalf of current and future generations

Made by Parks Canada in Toronto, ON.

Add a modern look to your walls with one of these handmade natural wooden frames. All frames include glass.

Sizes: 5" x 7", 8" x 10", 8.5" x 11", 11" x 14"

Please be advised that we do not ship frames larger than 8.5" x 11" because of potential glass breakage. They are available for curbside pickup or local Ottawa-Gatineau delivery. We can make exceptions with additional cost for shipping and handling - please contact us.

Made by Le Cadre Urbain in Quebec.

This Canadian Wildflowers 100% lightweight cotton tea towel will brighten up any kitchen with its floral design, featuring a garden of wild flowers native to Canada.

Hand printed and ready to be loved and used daily. Great at absorbing water yet fast drying. The more you wash and tumble dry it - the softer it gets!

Measures 17" x 29"

Made by Claire Manning in Toronto, Ontario.

Shopping for someone but not sure what to give them? Give them the gift of choice with a Maker House Co. gift card!

Gift cards will be e-mailed to the purchaser automatically after checkout, and you can forward the e-mail to your gift recipient, or print and mail it to them if you wish. 

Gift cards can be redeemed in-store or online. Our gift cards have no additional processing fees or taxes.

Choose any denomination starting at $10! Email us at hello@makerhouse.com if you would like to request a custom amount.