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  • Recycled Glass Rectangles Recycled Glass Rectangles
    A strand of about 26 Translucent Glass with swirled Light Blue  rectangular shaped Recycled Glass Beads on string 22" long. The rectangular beads vary in size but on average are 20x9mm. 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.
  • Delph Blue Porcelain Beads Delph Blue Porcelain Beads
    Delft Blue Porcelain Beads .... every so often  unusual beads catch my eye in the assortment of so many Strands in the Beads Markets in Ghana ... and this strand was one of them.. Vintage Porcelain Beads that are reminiscent of the Dutch Delft Blue Porcelain Beads. About 38 beads strung on string 34" long. Each bead is about 3/4 " long. If you are interested in only a few beads please contact us. $ .95 /bead
  • A gorgeous strand of 44 turquoise and black Fused Recycled Glass beads on string 20" 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. 12-13 mm. The beads are handcrafted so will vary in size, colour and shape.
  • 12 contemporary glass Chevron Beads in blue, green and red. These beads were probably made in India and traded in Ghana W. Africa. I found these beads in one of the largest beads markets, Koforidua Bead Market. Each bead is about 6 mm in diameter. The beads vary in size, shape and colour. You can buy a whole strand of this Chevron Bead here.
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    A gorgeous strand of  65 polished  blue  Recycled Glass beads 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. Each bead is approx. 9 mm - size 3. The beads are handcrafted so will vary in size, colour and shape.    
  • A strand of about 63 polished Indigo  Recyled Glass Beads strung on string 23" long. The blue looks quite opaque until it hits the light and then they light up. These beads are size 3 or about 9 mm round. The beads are handmade so will vary in colour, size and shape within the strand. Tet, a Bead Maker in Accra with a very contempory leaning made these beads for Funky Frog. Usually Ghana's recycled beads are quite rough, Tet Beads was the first place Funky Frog found these polished glass beads. Remember these beads are made by hand so each bead is polished individuallly. These particular polished beads come in 2 sizes . There are this size 3 (9 mm)  and size 4 (12 mm).
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    Dusty Blue Recycled Glass 12mm

    Original price was: $15.00.Current price is: $12.00.
    A strand of about 63 opaque Dusty Blue Recycled Glass Beads from Ghana strung on string 22'' long. Each bead is about 12 mm or size 4. These beads are hand made so will vary in colour, shape and size. They have a lovely earthy feeling with flecks of brick.
  • A strand of 72 size about 8 mm Recycled Glass Beads on string 23" long. This strand is a smokey grey blue that has an earthy organic feel. 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. The Bead Designer of these beads creates beautiful, very contemporary recycled glass beads.
  • About 73  smokey Blue Recycled Glass Beads strung on string 22" long. These beads are size 2 (8 mm). These beads are handmade for Funky Frog by the innovative Tet Beads so will vary in shape, colour and size within the strand. These beads have a lovely earthy look and feel. These beads come in an assorted range of beautiful colours.
  • Small Recycled Glass Disk Beads handmade in Ghana by an innovative Bead Designer, Tet especially for Funky Frog. These small beads will add a colourful flare to any project and mix well with all the other Recycled Glass Beads. The beads are about 4 mm strung on string. Each strand is about 24" . The beads have a earthy texture and the colours are beautiful. This particular strand is a rich Royal Blue.
  • Pastel Blue Recycled Glass Beads Pastel Blue Recycled Glass Beads
    New colours in African Recycled Glass Beads ... a whole array of pastel colours ! The beads were created by the innovative Bead Designer, Tet in Ghana, West Africa. These gorgeous beads are hand made using the ancient methods with a fresh and soothing, soft look. This particular strand is in the tones of blue summer skies ...  Again the photos don't do justice to the almost etheral quality of these beads - a very delicate soft hue.  There are 5 sizes in this Pastel Line. Size 6 - 17 mm/36 beads  Size 5 - 15 mm/40 beads  Size 4 - 12 mm/51 beads  Size 3 - 10 mm/60 beads  and Size 2 - 8 mm/72 beads.
  • Polished Pastel Recycled Glass Beads Polished Pastel Recycled Glass Beads
    New colours in African Recycled Glass Beads ... a whole array of pastel colours ! The beads were created by the innovative Bead Designer, Tet in Ghana, West Africa. These gorgeous beads are hand made using the ancient methods with a fresh and soothing, soft look. This particular strand is in the tones of a soft Blue...  Again the photos don't do justice to the almost etheral quality of these beads - a very delicate soft hue. There are 5 sizes in this Pastel Line. Size 6 - 17 mm  Size 5 - 15 mm Size 4 - 12 mm Size 3 - 10 mm and Size 2 - 8 mm. The last image shows the two blues in the Pastel Line.
  • Light Blue Pastel Recycled Glass Beads Light Blue Pastel Recycled Glass Beads
    New colours in African Recycled Glass Beads ... a whole array of pastel colours ! The beads were created by the innovative Bead Designer, Tet in Ghana, West Africa. These gorgeous beads are hand made using the ancient methods with a fresh and soothing, soft look. This particular strand is in the tones of a Robin's Egg Blue!  Again the photos don't do justice to the almost etheral quality of these beads - a very delicate soft hue. There are 4 sizes in this Pastel Line.   Size 5 - 15 mm/40 beads  Size 4 - 12 mm/51 beads  Size 3 - 10 mm/60 beads and Size 2 - 8 mm/72 beads. The last image shows the two lighter Pastel Blues in this line.
  • 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
  • Recycled Glass Beads 17 mm Recycled Glass Beads 17 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 Stormy Blue Recycled Glass Beads on string 25" long. Option 2 is one 17 mm translucent Stormy Blue 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.
  • Recycled Glass Beads 17 mm Recycled Glass Beads 17 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 Aquamarine Blue Recycled Glass Beads on string 25" long. Option 2 is one 17 mm translucent Aquamarine Blue 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.
  • Recycled Glass Beads 17 mm Recycled Glass Beads 17 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 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.
  • Recycled Glass Beads 17 mm Recycled Glass Beads 17 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 Lucent Blue Recycled Glass Beads on string 25" long. Option 2 is one 17 mm translucent Lucent Blue 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.
  • 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???
  • Blue Recycled Glass Bodom Bead Blue Recycled Glass Bodom Bead
    A large translucent Mali Blue With dark swirls  Recycled Glass Bodom Bead. Each Bead is 25 mm. Ghana is famous for these recycled glass beads which are still handmade using the ancient methods from crushing recycled glass to firing the beads in a woodburning oven.
  • Indigo Recycled Glass Bodom Indigo Recycled Glass Bodom
    A large translucent Indigo Blue Recycled Glass Bodom Bead. Each Bead is about 25 mm. Ghana is famous for these recycled glass beads which are still handmade using the ancient methods from crushing recycled glass to firing the beads in a woodburning oven.
  • Blue Recycled Glass Bodom Bead Blue Recycled Glass Bodom Bead
    A large translucent Aquamarine Blue Recycled Glass Beads. Each Bead is 25 mm. Ghana is famous for these recycled glass beads which are still handmade using the ancient methods from crushing recycled glass to firing the beads in a woodburning oven.
  • Blue Recycled Glass Bodom Bead Blue Recycled Glass Bodom Bead
    A large translucent Stormy Blue Recycled Glass Bodom Bead. Each Bead is 25 mm. Ghana is famous for these recycled glass beads which are still handmade using the ancient methods from crushing recycled glass to firing the beads in a woodburning oven.
  • Blue Recycled Glass Bodom Bead Blue Recycled Glass Bodom Bead
    A large translucent Smoke Blue Recycled Glass Beads. Each Bead is 25 mm. Ghana is famous for these recycled glass beads which are still handmade using the ancient methods from crushing recycled glass to firing the beads in a woodburning oven.

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