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Polished Yellow with a band of earthy brown oatmeal Sandcast Beads. Each bead is approximately 12 mm. -
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 Yellow Recycled Glass Beads on string 25" long. Option 2 is one 17 mm translucent Yellow 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. -
Yellow Indian Glass Bead with whimisical inlays ... made in India, traded in Ghana, W. Africa and now available in Montreal, Canada!! Definitely a bead that has travelled!! About 19 mm with large hole. -
A bicone Sandcast bead in blue with white,red and yellow designs. Each bead is about 12x13 mm . The beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. -
A bicone Sandcast bead in a sand colour with white,brown and teal designs. Each bead is about 11x12 mm . The beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. -
A bicone Sandcast bead in brown with lighter brown and teal designs. Each bead is about 11x12 mm . The beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. -
A bicone Sandcast bead in a teal with rust, yellow and white designs. Each bead is about 12x15 mm . The beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. -
A tubular Sandcast bead in a cement grey with yellow, rust and black Stripes. Each bead is about 11x17mm. The beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. -
A Fused Recycled Glass bead in fusion of colours. Each bead is about 18 mm . The beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. -
Beautifully made Yellow, White and Purple Recycled Glass tube beads. There are two sizes to choose from. You will receive a bead from grouping in photo. These beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. Funky Frog got these beads directly from the amazing designer and maker Tet in Accra, Ghana. -
Beautiful tile shaped Recycled Glass Beads 10x28 mm in teal, soft orange and oatmeal. You will receive a bead from grouping in photo. These beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. Funky Frog got these beads directly from the amazing designer and maker Tet in Accra, Ghana. -
Beautiful rectangle Recycled Glass Beads 13x19 mm in soft grey,orange, blue, yellow and white with colourful specks. You will receive a bead from grouping in photo. These beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. Funky Frog got these beads directly from the amazing designer and maker Tet in Accra, Ghana. -
Beautiful tile shaped Recycled Glass Beads 10x28-32 mm in black, soft red,blue and oatmeal. You will receive a bead from grouping in photo. These beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. Funky Frog got these beads directly from the amazing designer and maker Tet in Accra, Ghana. -
Large Amber Venetian Vintage Glass beads found in the Agboblushi Market in Accra, Ghana. The trader told me these beads were from northern Nigeria but I have not been able to find out anything about them. So if you have any info I would love to hear from you! The beads are a whopping 28 mm and are a beautiful amber colour. $2/bead -
5 small tubular recycled glass beads with a smooth stone like finish. There are 4 colours to choose from: chocolate brown, sunflower yellow, royal blue and a soft white. These beads vary in size as they are handmade. Each bead is around 17 mm long by 7 mm wide. Funky Frog acquired these beads directly from the small factory in Accra which hand makes them. -
These beads are short tubes (11mm thick x 13 mm around ) that are sunflower yellow with brown speckles. The finish is smooth and satiny. These beads are handmade so there will be differences in colour and size among the beads. $2/6 beads These beads are made by an innovative Bead Designer named Tet. It is always a pleasure to go and see what new designs he has come up with in his small cottage industry in the outskirts of Accra. -
Small hearts made of recycled glass beads.. about 20 mm height! There are a mixture of colours available as you can see in the image ... There is yellow, orange, red, green, taupe and white. -
In the Workshop there are shelves of single beads in jars - looks like a Candy Shop! These Opaque Recycled Glass Bodoms are bright yellow and about 24 x 25 mm. These beads are handcrafted using the methods of their ancestors so the beads will vary in size, colour and shape. These beads make a colourful focal point... $2/bead -
A translucent Yellow 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 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. -
5 sunflower yellow large tube recycled glass beads with a velvety polished finish. These beads vary in size as they are handmade. Each bead is around 22 mm x 9 mm. Funky Frog acquired these beads directly from the small factory in Accra which hand makes these beads. These beads make great accents adding colour and interest. $3 / 5 beads -
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In the Workshop there are shelves of single beads in jars - looks like a Candy Shop! These Opaque Recycled Glass Bodoms are Lime with White + Yellow splashes and about 24 x 28 mm. These beads are handcrafted using the methods of their ancestors so the beads will vary in size, colour and shape. These beads make a colourful focal point... $3/bead -
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A Contemporary Bodom style Yellow Glass Bead with a blue swirled teardrop inlay made to look like Old Trade Beads. These were found in the Agboblushi Market in Accra ... the trader said they were from Abijhan, Cote d'Ivoire ... they remind me of fimo beads with a soft smooth feel .. the bead is round but squashed about 13x22 mm with a large almost 3mm hole .. the beads are handcrafted so will vary quite a bit in shape, size and pattern. You will receive on that looks like the beads in the photo. $3/bead -
A Contemporary Bodom style Yellow Glass Bead with a silvery blue-grey swirled teardrop inlay made to look like Old Trade Beads. These were found in the Agboblushi Market in Accra ... the trader said they were from Abijhan, Cote d'Ivoire ... they remind me of fimo beads with a soft smooth feel .. the bead is round but squashed about 14x23 mm with a large almost 3mm hole .. the beads are handcrafted so will vary quite a bit in shape, size and pattern. You will receive on that looks like the beads in the photo. $3/bead -
6 yellow long tubular Recycled Glass Beads from Ghana strung on string. Each bead is about 20x8 mm. These beads are hand made so will vary in colour, shape and size. A bead designed and made by TET Beads, Accra, Ghana. There are strands of these beads here . -
12 small Yellow disk shaped spacer Recycled Glass Beads from Ghana strung on string.. Each bead is about 10x3 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. -
In the Workshop there are shelves of single beads in jars - looks like a Candy Shop! These bodoms are a cement colour with lots of colourful flecks ...their beauty is hard to capture in a photograph! The beads are handcrafted using the methods of the ancestors so the beads will vary in size, colour and shape. These beads make an one of a kind focal point... There are 3 sizes to choose from. $3/ bead -
In the Workshop there are shelves of single beads in jars - looks like a Candy Shop! These bodoms are a cement with Yellow Flecks ...their beauty is hard to capture in a photograph! The beads are handcrafted using the methods of the ancestors so the beads will vary in size, colour and shape. You will received one of the bodoms in the image. These beads make an one of a kind focal point... The Bodoms are about 16 x 25 mm. -
Sometimes you are doing a project where you only need a few beads not a whole strand. 4 different and gorgeous African Amber beads to choose from ... or pick a few of each. These beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. You will receive bead/beads similar to the image of the selection you have chosen. -
Hearts made of recycled glass beads! There are a mixture of colours available as you can see in the image ... There is yellow, orange, red, blue, white and green . The heart is about 45x38 mm. -
A bracelet sized strand of Yellow tiny disk heishi recycled glass beads handcrafted in Ghana. Each bead is about 11x1 mm and are Mustard Yellow. These beads will make a nice spacer bead in any project. 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. -
Gorgeous African Amber Beads with silver insets. There are three options for these beads. These Beads are handmade so will vary in size, colour and shape. You will receive a bead similar to the beads in the photo. 1. A medium sized African Amber Bead with 2 Silver Insets about 27 mm x 17 mm in a warm honey colour. This bead has two holes - one going side to side and the other front to back ... makes for interesting beading possibilites! 2. A medium sized African Amber Bead with 2 Silver Insets about 26 mm x 17 mm in a rich amber colour. You will receive a bead similar to the beads in the photo.This bead has an interesting crackling throughout. 3. An African Amber Bead with 2 Silver Insets about 30 mm x 16 mm in a deep yellow colour. -
Indian glass beads traded in Ghana, W. Africa ...Funky Frog found these beads in the Agboblushi Market, Accra. These sunny yellow beads with colourful speckles 12 mm round. Their texture is like velvet. Even though they are contemporary beads they have a vintage feel to them. $4.50/6 beads -
A strand of small Translucent Yellow Glass Beads strung on raffia about 26" long bought by Funky Frog directly from the bead market in Ghana, W. Africa. These beads have a vintage look and feel. -
Gorgeous African Amber Beads in a large barrel shape about 22x24 mm. These beads are a warm sunflower yellow colour and when you wear them they take on your warmth. So they are warm to look at and to touch! These beads are handmade so vary in shape, colour and size. There are two options for buying this bead .... Option 1. A gorgeous strand of 35 African Morrocan Amber beads strung on raffia 34" long. Option 2. A single gorgeous African Amber bead. -
A Contemporary Bodom style Yellow Glass Bead with a red swirled teardrop inlay made to look like Old Trade Beads. These were found in the Agboblushi Market in Accra ... the trader said they were from Abijhan, Cote d'Ivoire ... they remind me of fimo beads with a soft smooth feel .. the bead is round about 20x23 mm with a large almost 3mm hole .. the beads are handcrafted so will vary quite a bit in shape, size and pattern. You will receive on that looks like the beads in the photo. $5/bead -
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Very large translucent yellow Vintage Glass Balls. Would make an amazing focal point of a very dramatic necklace! The beads are a whopping 30 mm in diameter with a very large opening which is about 5 mm. They are beautiful and sparkling in the sunlight. A very soft yellow. -
6 large, tubular Sunshine Yellow Recycled Glass beads with brown speckles and a smooth, polished satiny finish. The bead is about 26 mm x 16 mm. These beads are handmade so there will be differences in colour and size among the beads. These beads are made by an innovative Bead Designer named Tet. It is always a pleasure to go and see what new designs he has come up with in his small cottage industry in the outskirts of Accra. $5/6 beads There are matching smaller Tubular Beads as seen in second last image here. -
In the Workshop there are shelves of single beads in jars - looks like a Candy Shop! These relatively small Bodoms are the bottle brown with colours swirled in! The beads are handcrafted using the methods of the ancestors so the beads will vary in size, colour and shape. You will received one of the sets in the photo. These beads make a colourful focal point... $5/5 beads -
A strand of small Translucent Yellow Glass Beads about 4 mm strung on raffia about 26" long bought by Funky Frog directly from the bead market in Ghana, W. Africa. These beads have a vintage look and feel. -
6 Size Fused Recycled Glass Beads .. these beads are about 19 mm and are clear with colourful specks swirled in. These beads are handmade so will vary in size shape and colour. Funky Frog bought these beads from the Bead maker. These beads make great focal beads. $5/ 6 beads -
6 Size Fused Recycled Glass Beads .. these beads are about 19 mm and are a mix of colour swirled in. These beads are handmade so will vary in size shape and colour. Funky Frog bought these beads from the Bead maker. These beads make great focal beads. $5/ 6 beads -
A beautiful Bodom ... with blue dots. A contemporary bodom with a vintage feel and look. The Bodom is about 23x28 mm with yellow, red and blue lines on black with blue dots. Little pieces of abstract art!! ... Would make an amazing focal for any project. -
A Bracelet Sized strand of tiny Yellow Flower shaped Recycled Glass Beads on string. Each bead is about 11 mm x 2 mm. The beads are Yellow Flowers with tiny brown flecks. These beads are handmade so they will vary in size, shape and pattern. -
A strand of yellow Sandcast Recycled Glass Beads strung on string 30" long. The beads are around 1x4 mm. 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. These tiny beads are the most labour intensive. The beads are fired in a woodburning earthen oven. 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. -
African Amber beads with brass inlay. The beads are about 15x22 mm. These beads are a warm buttersctoch colour and when you wear them they take on your warmth. So they are warm to look at and to touch! Please note there is only one strand so if someone buys one bead the strand will no longer be available. If you buy the strand you get two free beads. $8/bead -
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.
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