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These Recycled Glass beads have an earthy, natural feel and look. Ghana is famous for these recycled beads made from recycled glass bottles. Option 1 is a strand of about 40 17 mm translucent Indigo Blue Recycled Glass Beads on string 25" long. The strands are sold out. Please contact us if your would like to see these restocked. Option 2 is one 17 mm translucent Stormy Indigo Recycled Glass Bead. These recycled beads were bought directly from the small factory in Accra, Ghana where the artisans hand make the beads in the labor intensive method of their ancestors from crushing glass to baking the final product in wood ovens. -
12 large Yellow disk shaped spacer Recycled Glass Beads from Ghana strung on string.. Each bead is about 13x2 mm. These beads are hand made so will vary in colour, shape and size. A bead designed and made by TET Beads, Accra, Ghana. The beads are polished smooth and velvety. $3/12 disk beads -
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A strand of about 40 translucent greenRecycled Glass Beads in the shape of faceted footballs strung on string 24" long. These translucent beads are about 12x15 mm. These beads are handmade so will vary in size and shape and even colour. These recycled glass beads were purchased straight from the small factory which hand crafts them using the methods of their ancestors, from crushing recycled bottles all the way to firing them in a wood burning oven. -
A strand of about 35 translucent moss greenLizard Head Recycled Glass Beads strung on string 24" long. These translucent beads are about 20x15 mm. The beads are unpolished and natural. These recycled glass beads were purchased straight from the small factory which hand crafts them using the methods of their ancestors, from crushing recycled bottles all the way to firing them in a wood burning oven. -
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A translucent Red large Recycled Glass Bodom Bead which is about 25 mm. These recycled glass beads were purchased straight from the small factory which hand crafts them using the methods of their ancestors, from crushing recycled bottles all the way to firing them in a wood burning oven. -
A strand of about 53 10mm translucent aqua blue Bodom Recycled Glass Beads on string 21" long. These beads have an earthy, natural feel and look. Ghana is famous for these recycled beads made from recycled glass bottles. These recycled beads were bought directly from the small factory in Accra, Ghana where the artisans hand make the beads in the labor intensive method of their ancestors from crushing glass to baking the final product in wood ovens. -
A strand of about 53 10mm translucent apple green Bodom Recycled Glass Beads on string 21" long. These beads have an earthy, natural feel and look. Ghana is famous for these recycled beads made from recycled glass bottles. These recycled beads were bought directly from the small factory in Accra, Ghana where the artisans hand make the beads in the labor intensive method of their ancestors from crushing glass to baking the final product in wood ovens. -
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A strand of about 52 hand painted, translucent Recycled Glass Beads strung on string 20" long. These beads are sometimes called bottle glass beads and once made are painted by hand. Some of the designs on these beads resemble eyes and eye beads were used to ward off evil spirits and when worn would protect the wearer from harm. These beads are a clear translucent green tinted glass with white designs. They are handmade so will vary in size and colours. Each bead is approx. 11x9 mm. These recycled glass beads were purchased straight from the small factory which hand crafts them using the methods of their ancestors, from crushing recycled bottles all the way to firing them in a wood burning oven. -
A strand of 71 small (about 8 mm) Opaque Recycled Glass Beads on string 22" long. This strand is a jade green that has an earthy feeling of stones. Ghana is famous for these recycled beads made from recycled glass bottles. The beads are handcrafted so will vary in size and colour. These recycled beads were bought directly from the small factory in Accra, Ghana where the artisans hand make the beads in the labor intensive method of their ancestors from crushing glass to baking the final product in wood ovens. The Bead Designer of these beads creates beautiful, very contemporary recycled glass beads. -
20 Opaque Royal Blue Flower shaped Recycled Glass that are about 4x6 mm in diameter. These Beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. -
A strand of 71 black Recycled Glass Beads strung on string 18" long. These beads are size 1 (about 5 mm in diameter). The beads are unpolished and natural. Photos don’t do these beads justice as they are translucent so it seems somehow the camera can’t quite catch them! They are handmade so colour, size and shape vary. These recycled glass beads were purchased straight from the small factory which hand crafts them using the methods of their ancestors, from crushing recycled bottles all the way to firing them in a wood burning oven. These small beads are the hardest to make as the smaller the bead is the easier it is to break. -
A strand of about 53 size 3 (10 mm) translucent black Bodom Recycled Glass Beads on string 21" long. These beads have an earthy, natural feel and look. Ghana is famous for these recycled beads made from recycled glass bottles. These recycled beads were bought directly from the small factory in Accra, Ghana where the artisans hand make the beads in the labor intensive method of their ancestors from crushing glass to baking the final product in wood ovens. -
A strand of about 75 pastel blue Recycled Glass Beads strung on string 18" long. These beads are size 1 (about 5-6 mm in diameter). The beads are unpolished and natural. Photos don't do these beads justice as they are translucent so it seems somehow the camera can't quite catch them! They are handmade so colour, size and shape vary. These recycled glass beads were purchased straight from the small factory which hand crafts them using the methods of their ancestors, from crushing recycled bottles all the way to firing them in a wood burning oven. These small beads are the hardest to make as the smaller the bead is the easier it is to break during the process of making them. -
A bicone Sandcast bead in a teal with light brown and red designs. Each bead is about 12x13 mm . The beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. -
A strand of 10 Handpainted Recycled Glass Beads with a white background and black and blue dots. The beads are 28x11 mm. These beads are handmade so will vary in size, colour and shape. -
A strand of about 117 translucent Butterscotch Recycled Glass Rondelle beads on string 20" long. Each beads is around 4x13 mm. These recycled glass beads were purchased straight from the small factory which hand crafts them using the methods of their ancestors, from crushing recycled bottles all the way to firing them in a wood burning oven. -
4 Opaque Soft Grey Polished Tubular Recycled Glass Beads that vary in size with the larger ones about 10x23 mm and the smaller ones about 10x18 mm with large holes. These Beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. -
A gorgeous strand of 46 polished mixed Forest Colours Recycled Glass beads on string 21" long. Each bead is approx. 12 mm. The beads are handcrafted so will vary in size, colour and shape. -
A strand of 46 black Fused Recycled Glass beads with colourful specks swirled in on string 22" long. These recycled beads were bought directly from the small factory, TK Beads in Accra, Ghana where the artisans hand make the beads in the labor intensive method of their ancestors from crushing glass to baking the final product in wood ovens. These beads are made by recycling previously used beads, Ghana's answer to Fimo Beads! The beads are melted together in a clay oven to make this beautiful mosaic of colors. Each bead is approx. 11 mm. The beads are handcrafted so will vary in size, colour and shape. -
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A bracelet sized strand of about 68 disk shaped Recycled Glass Beads on string. Each bead is about 11x4 mm and are Blue handpainted with yellow, green, light blue and dark blue stripes. These recycled glass beads were purchased straight from the small factory which hand crafts them using the methods of their ancestors, from crushing recycled bottles all the way to firing them in a wood burning oven. -
24 Earthy Cement Grey with a band of mustard yellow and brown Sandcast Beads. Each bead is approximately 12 mm. $8/24 beads -
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A strand of about 68 hand painted Recycled Glass Beads strung on string 23" long. These beads are robin's egg blue with a star burst of white with a point of red in the middle. They are handmade so will vary in size and colour. Each bead is approx. 12 x 10 mm. These recycled glass beads were purchased straight from the small factory which hand crafts them using the methods of their ancestors, from crushing recycled bottles all the way to firing them in a wood burning oven. Would you like to see how they are made?? -
2 bracelet sized strands of 31 short tubular shaped Sandcast Beads strung on string 10" long. The beads are 11x8 mm and are an oatmeal with brown/yellow circle in the middle. These recycled glass beads were handcrafted in Ghana, Africa by crushing old, discarded glass, adding colorant and then pouring the powder into clay molds. The stem of a local plant is added, this burns away during firing, leaving a hole for stringing. The beads are fired in a wood burning earthen oven. Ghana is famous for this type of bead. There are smaller beads with a similar design to this one as shown in the last photo.. There are also larger beads this same oatmeally colour as shown in the last photo.. -
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Two bracelet sized strands of about 33 hand painted Recycled Glass Beads strung each string 8" long. The beads are 5x7 mm and are dark brown with hand painted white+yellow polka dots. These recycled glass beads were handcrafted in Ghana, Africa by crushing old, discarded glass, adding colorant and then pouring the powder into clay molds. The stem of a local plant is added, this burns away during firing, leaving a hole for stringing. The beads are fired in a woodburning earthen oven. Ghana is famous for this type of bead.
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