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A beautifully handpainted Recycled Glass bead in green with black, red, white and yellow designs. Each bead is about 11x16 mm . The beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. This bead was created in the famous Cedi Bead Factory in Ghana, W. Africa. -
A strand of 6 hand painted Recycled Glass Beads. These beads are sometimes called bottle glass beads and once made are painted by hand. The design on some these beads resemble eyes and eye beads were used to ward off evil spirits and when worn would protect the wearer from harm. The bead is a bottle glass. These beads are handmade so will vary in size and colour. Each bead is about 12x14mm. You will receive a strand similar to one of the strands in the photo. This is a way for you to get a variety for your beading. If you would like a strand all the same colour please do not hesitate to contact us. And also remember for most of the strands we will be happy to break them up if you would like to have only a few. 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 know how these beads were made??? -
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A strand of 6 polka dot recycled glass beads. These beads are bought directly from the beads markets of Ghana, West Africa. These beads are 15 mm and are black with white polka dots. Several clients have shopped exclusively for black and white beads hence this 'collection' was born. There is a whole drawer full of Black and White Goodness now on line! $3/6 beads -
A bracelet sized strand of about 25 short tube hand painted Recycled Glass Beads which are strung on string. The beads are about 10 mm and are colourful with an orange background and yellow and blue dots. The beads are all handcrafted so will vary in colour, size and shape. The strand you will received will be similar to the photo but may have variations in colours. 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. The beads are then hand painted and then refired. If you would like to read more about this and see photos please check out the blog: Recycled Glass Beads ... Ghana is famous for this type of bead. -
A Bracelet Sized strand of 19 Purple with Yellow Flowers Handpainted Recycled Glass Beads on string. Each bead is about 10 mm x 6 mm. The beads are Purple with bright starburst yellow flowers with red at their centers. These beads are handmade and handpainted so they will vary in size, shape and pattern. Purple is a very complex colour. There are so many variations. It is said purple symbolizes magic, mystery, spirituality, the sub-conscious, creativity, dignity, royalty – and it does evoke all of these meanings more so than any other color. Further variations of purple can convey different meanings. For instance light purples are light-hearted, floral, and romantic. The dark shades are more intellectual and dignified. You either love purple or you don’t. It was the one colour most people asked for before the 2020 Bead Hunt!! -
A Bracelet Sized strand of 19 Purple with Yellow, Blue and White Designs Handpainted Recycled Glass Beads on string. Each bead is about 12 mm x 10 mm. The beads are Purple with yellow, blue and white designs. These beads are handmade and handpainted so they will vary in size, shape and pattern. Purple is a very complex colour. There are so many variations. It is said purple symbolizes magic, mystery, spirituality, the sub-conscious, creativity, dignity, royalty – and it does evoke all of these meanings more so than any other color. Further variations of purple can convey different meanings. For instance light purples are light-hearted, floral, and romantic. The dark shades are more intellectual and dignified. You either love purple or you don’t. It was the one colour most people asked for before the 2020 Bead Hunt!! -
A bracelet sized strand of about 21 small tube Recycled Glass Beads on string. Each bead is about 6x10 mm and are Mustard Yellow with grey and black designs. 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. -
1 bracelet sized strands of 46 small thick disk Beads strung on string. These Recycled Glass beads are about 5x7 mm and are bright royal blue with white stripes. These recycled glass beads were handcrafted in Ghana, Africa by crushing old, discarded glass and then pouring the powder into clay molds. The beads are then handpainted. 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. Funky Frog bought these beads straight from the Bead Maker in Ghana. -
These Recycled Glass Beads are White with Brown and Blue handpainted dots. The beads are about 9x25 mm. There are about 11 beads strung on string. -
Two bracelet sized strands of about 23 hand painted Recycled Glass Beads strung each string 8" long. The small beads are about 4x9 mm and are cranberry red with hand painted designs. 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. -
Two bracelet sized strands of about 24 hand painted Recycled Glass Beads strung each string 8" long. The small beads are about 4x8 mm and are rose red with hand painted designs. 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. -
Two bracelet sized strands of about 24 hand painted Recycled Glass Beads strung each string 8" long. The small beads are about 4x8 mm and are light blue with hand painted designs. 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. -
Two bracelet sized strands of about 24 hand painted Recycled Glass Beads strung each string 8" long. The small beads are about 4x8 mm and are green with hand painted designs. 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. -
Two bracelet sized strands of about 23 hand painted Recycled Glass Beads strung each string 8" long. The small beads are about 4x8 mm and are blue with hand painted designs. These recycled glass beads were handcrafted in Ghana, Africa by crushing old, discarded glass,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. The beads are then handpainted with a second firing. Ghana is famous for this type of bead. -
Two bracelet sized strands of about 18 hand painted Recycled Glass Beads strung each string 8" long. The small beads are about 11x6 mm and are blue with hand painted designs. These recycled glass beads were handcrafted in Ghana, Africa by crushing old, discarded glass,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. The beads are then handpainted with a second firing. Ghana is famous for this type of bead. -
One bracelet sized strand of about 14 hand painted Recycled Glass Beads on each strand which are strung on string 10" long. The beads are about 20x9mm and are teal blue with white and royal blue hand painted 'eyes'. These eyes were used to ward off evil and to act as protection.(There were 2 bracelets but have broken up the pair.) 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. The beads are then hand painted and then refired. If you would like to read more about this and see photos please check out the blog: Recycled Glass Beads ... Ghana is famous for this type of bead. -
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One bracelet sized strand of about 20 hand painted Recycled Glass Beads which are strung on string. The beads are about 11x14 mm and have a tribal design with black, red, yellow and white. 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. The beads are then hand painted and then refired. If you would like to read more about this and see photos please check out the blog: Recycled Glass Beads ... Ghana is famous for this type of bead. -
Two bracelet sized strands of about 28 tiny tube hand painted Recycled Glass Beads which are strung on string. The beads are about 9x7 mm and are colourful with a soft lime green background and blue dots circled in brown. The beads are all handcrafted so will vary in colour, size and shape. The strands you will received will be similar to the photo but may have variations in colours. 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. The beads are then hand painted and then refired. If you would like to read more about this and see photos please check out the blog: Recycled Glass Beads ... Ghana is famous for this type of bead. -
Two bracelet sized strands of about 28 tiny tube hand painted Recycled Glass Beads which are strung on string. The beads are about 10x6 mm and are colourful with a soft mustard yellow background and bown dots with pink 'eyes'. The beads are all handcrafted so will vary in colour, size and shape. The strands you will received will be similar to the photo but may have variations in colours. 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. The beads are then hand painted and then refired. If you would like to read more about this and see photos please check out the blog: Recycled Glass Beads ... Ghana is famous for this type of bead. -
12 Handpainted Pink Recycled Glass Tubular Beads that are 6x20 mm. These are handcrafted by Tk Beads in Accra, Ghana. The beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. There is a larger version of this design here. -
A strand of about 13 Recycled Glass Beads with a background green and handpainted Terracota, White and Blue designs that has a bit of a Southwestern feel. The beads are 5x17 mm. These beads are handmade so will vary in size, colour and shape. -
A strand of about 15 Recycled Glass Beads with a background green and handpainted White and Black designs. The beads are 11x21 mm. These beads are handmade so will vary in size, colour and shape. There is a smaller version of these beads here. -
A strand of about 13 Recycled Glass Beads. The beads are red glass and handpainted White Circles and Black designs. The beads are 8x20 mm. These beads are handmade so will vary in size, colour and shape. There is a larger version of these beads here. There is also a version where the main bead is half red and half blue here -
A strand of about 18 White Recycled Glass Beads with a blue, brown and red handpainted design. The beads are 11x15 mm. These beads are handmade so will vary in size, colour and shape.
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