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A strand of Purple Short Tube Spacer Recycled Glass Beads from Ghana strung on string 26” long. Each bead is about 6×4 mm. These beads are hand made so will vary in colour, shape and size. A bead designed and made by TET Beads, Accra, Ghana. 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!! These tubular recycled glass beads are close to the 'Mauve' purple in the colour chart. -
A strand of 50 small rich red and white 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. 9 mm. The beads are handcrafted so will vary in size, colour and shape. The last image shows the two sizes of these beads. To see the larger beads click here. -
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. -
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. -
A strand of 6 Soft Grey tubular shaped Recycled Glass beads strung on string. The beads have a smooth polished finish and are a 9 x 20" tubular shape. These beads are designed by an innovative designer, Tet who has a cottage industry making beads by hand just outside Accra. It is always a pleasure to go and check out what he has made. During this last Beads Hunt we made our regular stop there .... you can check out our blog by clicking here. -
There is a Bead Trader in the Agormanya Market i always look forward to visiting. Her beads are always really special. We visited her home and watched the beads being made. The painstaking process of each bead being made by hand with powder glass. These Bodoms are contempory but made in the old style and look really vintage. Beautiful Robin's Egg Blue with various red, black and yellow designs. The Bodoms are about 21mm. $18/3 bodoms -
There is a Bead Trader in the Agormanya Market i always look forward to visiting. Her beads are always really special. We visited her home and watched the beads being made. The painstaking process of each bead being made by hand with powder glass. These Bodoms are contempory but made in the old style and look really vintage. Rich earthy Brown with various blue, black and yellow designs. The Bodoms are about 21mm. $18/3 bodoms -
There is a Bead Trader in the Agormanya Market i always look forward to visiting. Her beads are always really special. We visited her home and watched the beads being made. The painstaking process of each bead being made by hand with powder glass. These Bodoms are contempory but made in the old style and look really vintage. An earthy brick with various blue, black and yellow designs. The Bodoms are about 21mm. $18/3 bodoms -
There is a Bead Trader in the Agormanya Market i always look forward to visiting. Her beads are always really special. We visited her home and watched the beads being made. The painstaking process of each bead being made by hand with powder glass. These Bodoms are contempory but made in the old style and look really vintage. Rich Black with various blue-green, black and yellow designs. The Bodoms are about 21mm. $18/3 bodoms -
There is a Bead Trader in the Agormanya Market i always look forward to visiting. Her beads are always really special. We visited her home and watched the beads being made. The painstaking process of each bead being made by hand with powder glass. These Bodoms are contempory but made in the old style and look really vintage. Rich red with various blue, black and yellow designs. The Bodoms are about 25mm. $20/3 bodoms -
A strand of about 26 mixed colours flat rectangular polished beads strung on string 26" long. The colours are red, blue and green with dark speckles that gives the bead a soft, earthy look. The beads are about 28x25 mm. These beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. They are made in a small workshop in Accra run by a very talented designer who creates very contemporary beads.. -
Square recycled glass bead. These beads are bought directly from the Bead Designer/Artisan near Accra. His beads have a very contemporary and modern look. These beads are 25 mm square and are black with white speckles or solid black. Two square beads to choose from. 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! $ .75/ bead -
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 -
A strand of 23 striking Mustard Yellow Recycled Glass beads strung on string 25". The beads have a smooth polished finish and are a 12 x 26" tubular shape. There is another strand of beads very similar to these but quite a bit smaller .. you can check them out by clicking here. These beads are designed by an innovative designer (seen adding up my beads in photo!) who has a cottage industry making beads by hand just outside Accra. It is always a pleasure to go and check out what he has made. During this last Beads Hunt we made our regular stop there .... you can check out our blog by clicking here. -
In the Workshop there are shelves of single beads in jars - looks like a Candy Shop! These Bodoms are about 30mm. They are a teal with brown veins and a smudge of yellow. All of these Bodoms are beautiful and were found in Ghana's Beads Markets. This is the advantage of going and searching for beads in person as special treasures can be found. $3/ bead -
A strand of 36 Teal football shaped Recycled Glass beads strung on string 24". The beads have a smooth polished finish and are a 14 x 17" football shape. These beads are designed by an innovative designer, Tet who has a cottage industry making beads by hand just outside Accra. It is always a pleasure to go and check out what he has made. During this last Beads Hunt we made our regular stop there .... you can check out our blog by clicking here. -
5 teal blue 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 interest and colour for any project. $3 / 5beads -
6 large, tubular Teal 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. -
A strand of 44 teal Recycled Glass beads strung on string 22". The beads have a soft smooth texture and are a 15 mm bicone shape. These beads are an unusual shape and designed by an innovative designer (seen adding up my beads in photo!) who has a cottage industry making beads by hand just outside Accra. It is always a pleasure to go and check out what he has made. Check out the blog about our visit here ... -
A strand of Opaque Teal Recycled Glass Disk beads on string 22" long. These make great spacer beads adding a colourful accent. 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 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. -
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A bicone Sandcast bead in a teal with light brown and white 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 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. -
6 small tubular Teal Recycled Glass beads with brown speckles and a smooth, polished satiny finish. The bead is about 12 mm x 12 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 for Funky Frog. 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. $3/6 beads There are large matching Tubular Recycled Glass beads as seen in 2nd last image here. -
6 opaque teal with brown speckles rectangular Recycled Glass Tile Beads from Ghana. Each bead is about 23x15 mm with a smooth stone like finish. These beads are hand made so will vary in colour, shape and size. $3/6 beads -
A strand of 41 reddish brick Recycled Glass beads strung on string 22". The beads have a soft smooth texture and are a 10 x 15 mm football shape. These beads are an unusual shape and designed by an innovative designer (seen adding up my beads in photo!) who has a cottage industry making beads by hand just outside Accra. It is always a pleasure to go and check out what he has made. Check out the blog about our visit here ... -
A bracelet sized strand of tiny disk Sandcast Beads strung on string about 8" long. The beads are 1x5 mm and are teal green. 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 also larger beads this same oatmeally colour as shown in the last photo.. -
A bracelet sized strand of tiny disk Sandcast Beads strung on string about 8" long. The beads are 1x5 mm and are royal blue. 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 also larger beads this same oatmeally colour as shown in the last photo.. -
A strand of tiny Robin's Egg blue flower shaped (tulips) Recycled Glass Beads on string 20" long. Each bead is around 3x5 mm. 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. -
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. -
A strand of about 20 Translucent Watermelon Red football shaped Recycled Glass Beads on string 21" long. The football shaped beads vary slightly in size but are about 1 1/4". 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. -
These beads are short tubes (11mm thick x 13 mm around ) that are yellow with brown speckles. AS you can see there are two yellow... this yellow is the lighter one. 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. -
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. -
6 large, tubular Turquoise 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 last image here. -
A strand of about 51 polished Turquoise Recyled Glass Beads strung on string 23" long. These beads are size 4 or about 12 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. The polished beads come in 3 sizes and various colours. There are sizes 1 (8 mm) size 3 (10 mm) and this size 4 (12 mm). -
A strand of about 63 polished Turquoise Blue Recyled Glass Beads strung on string 23" long. These beads are size 3 or about 10 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. The polished beads come in 3 sizes and various colours. There are sizes 1 (8 mm) this size 3 (10 mm) and size 4 (12 mm). -
A strand of about 75 Polished Turquoise Blue Recyled Glass Beads strung on string 23" long. These beads are size 2 or about 8 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. The polished beads come in 3 sizes and various colours. There are sizes 1 (8 mm) size 3 (10 mm) and size 4 (12 mm). -
6 small tubular Turquoise Recycled Glass beads with brown speckles and a smooth, polished satiny finish. The bead is about 12 mm x 12 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 for Funky Frog. 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. $3/6 beads There are large matching Tubular Recycled Glass beads as seen in 2nd last image here. -
6 Turquoise with dark flecks Rectangular Recycled Glass Beads polished satiny smooth. These beads are about 22 x 15 x 8 mm. They are handcrafted so could vary in colour, shape and size. These beads were made especially for Funky Frog by an innovative Bead Designer, Tet outside Accra, Ghana. $3/6beads -
These are short tubular beads that are a slate grey and bright blue with a smooth polished finish. The beads are about 11 mm x 12 mm. These beads are handmade so there will be differences in colour and size among the beads. $3/6 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. These beads are slightly smaller and more delicate than the original version here. -
In the Workshop there are shelves of single beads in jars - looks like a Candy Shop! In one jar are 4 sets of Vintage Bodom Beads all in the gorgeous yellow so prevalent in Ghana's beads... The first set of Bodoms is a mix of sizes and shapes. The large Bodom is about 30 mm. The large football shaped Bodom is about 40 x 25mm. These 4 beads are a collector's item. All of these Bodoms are beautiful and were found in Ghana's Beads Markets. This is the advantage of going and searching for beads in person as special treasures can be found. -
In the Workshop there are shelves of single beads in jars - looks like a Candy Shop! In one jar are 4 sets of Vintage Bodom Beads all in the gorgeous yellow so prevalent in Ghana's beads... The second set are two large Bodoms with teal and brown designs done with powder glass. These Bodoms are about 35mm. All of these Bodoms are beautiful and were found in Ghana's Beads Markets. This is the advantage of going and searching for beads in person as special treasure can be found. Please contact -
In the Workshop there are shelves of single beads in jars - looks like a Candy Shop! In one jar are 4 sets of Vintage Bodom Beads all in the gorgeous yellow so prevalent in Ghana's beads... The third set is a mix of 4 different sizes with the similar teal and brown designs. The large Bodom is about 35mm, then 28 mm, 25 mm and the smallest 23mm. All of these Bodoms are beautiful and were found in Ghana's Beads Markets. This is the advantage of going and searching for beads in person as special treasure can be found. Please contact -
In the Workshop there are shelves of single beads in jars - looks like a Candy Shop! In one jar are 4 sets of Vintage Bodom Beads all in the gorgeous yellow so prevalent in Ghana's beads... The fourth set are two medium sized Bodoms with the teal and brown design pattern. The bodoms are 30mm and 28mm. All of these Bodoms are beautiful and were found in Ghana's Beads Markets. This is the advantage of going and searching for beads in person as special treasure can be found. Please contact -
A strand of Vintage Sandcast Beads strung on raffia 24" long. There are 3 slightly different sizes to choose from. These beads are handcrafted so will vary in size, shape and colour. 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. -
Two strands of Vintage Sandcast Beads mix to choose from. These beads are handcrafted so will vary in size, shape and colour. 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. -
4 strands of Vintage Sandcast Beads mix to choose from. These beads are handcrafted so will vary in size, shape and colour. 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.
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