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Out of stockFunky Frog's Bead Soup.... a collection of gorgeous African Recycled Glass beads... This Bead Soup is various Green Recycled Glass Beads in various sizes and shapes.There are three Beads Soups to choose from. You will receive all the beads in the image.
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About 88 Contemporary Glass Chevron Beads were probably made in India and traded in Ghana W. Africa. Found some of these in the largest Bead Market in W. Africa and since they are very popular decided to get more in more colours and shapes! Each bead is about 9 mm. These beads are lime, green and a touch of red. The beads vary in size, shape and colour. You will receive a strand in the image.
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About 90 Contemporary Glass Chevron Beads were probably made in India and traded in Ghana W. Africa. Found some of these in the largest Bead Market in W. Africa and since they are very popular decided to get more in more colours and shapes! Each terracota brown, black and white bead is about 9 mm. The beads vary in size, shape and colour. You will receive one of the strands in the image.
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About 75 Contemporary Glass Chevron Beads were probably made in India and traded in Ghana W. Africa. Found some of these in the largest Bead Market in W. Africa and since they are very popular decided to get more in more colours and shapes! Each green, yellow and a touch of red bead is about 10 mm. The beads vary in size, shape and colour. You will receive one of the strands in the image.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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A strand of moss green glass beads with a velvety polished finish. These beads also come in a rainbow of other colours displayed separately. The 27 tube shaped beads are strung on string 23'' long. 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. If you would like to have just a few beads please contact us … each bead is .45 … and remember the sixth bead is ‘free’! $2.25/6beads
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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
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5 forest green Tubular 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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5 Lawn Green Tubular 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 are a great accent beads adding interest to any project. $3 / 5 beads
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A strand of 24 fused translucent orange
with yellow + green swirled in Recycled Glass Beads in the shape of a tear drop. 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 24 fused translucent yellow
with opaque yellow + green swirled in Recycled Glass Beads in the shape of a tear drop. 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. -
30 Polished Mixed Colours with a band of earthy oatmeal or green Sandcast Football shaped Beads strung on string 24" long. Each bead is approximately 14x22 mm. These beads are handmade so will vary in size, colour and shape. They make a fantastic necklace as is or restrung. Funky Frog got these in the last Bead Hunt from the Bead Makers themselves in Accra, Ghana.
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A strand of 44 (about 14 mm) Translucent Blue Recycled Glass Beads fused with Amber on string 20″ long. This strand is translucent blue with amber swirled in that has an earthy organic feel. Ghana is famous for these recycled beads made from recycled glass bottles. The beads are handcrafted so will vary in size, shape and colour.
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A strand of 44 (about 14 mm) Translucent Clear Recycled Glass Beads fused with colourful specks on string 20″ long. This strand is translucent clear with colourful specks in that has an fun organic feel. Ghana is famous for these recycled beads made from recycled glass bottles. The beads are handcrafted so will vary in size, shape and colour.
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A strand of 44 (about 14 mm) Translucent Clear Recycled Glass Beads fused with green on string 20″ long. This strand is translucent clear with green swirled in that has an earthy organic feel. Ghana is famous for these recycled beads made from recycled glass bottles. The beads are handcrafted so will vary in size, shape and colour.
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A strand of colourful Handpainted Recycled Glass Beads strung on string 26" long. These beads vary in size, design and colour. The shape is tubular. This strand would make a fabulous necklace as is or broken up would brighten up any project. Definitely one of my favourites!! The bead is also sustainable as it is made of crushed glass bottles ground to a fine powder. Each bead is then handpainted. A little work of art!!
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A gorgeous strand of 12 colourful Fused Recycled Glass beads. 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 coin shaped bead is approx. 11x22 mm. The beads are handcrafted so will vary in size and shape. You will receive one of the strands in the image. The Rainbow Collection consists of three size of round beads, 3 sizes of disk beads, a long oblong bead and a hexagon shaped bead and this coin shaped bead.
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A gorgeous strand of 6 colourful Fused Recycled Glass oblong beads. 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. 15 x32 mm. The beads are handcrafted so will vary in size and shape. You will receive one of the strands in the image. The Rainbow Collection consists of three size of round beads, 3 sizes of disk beads, a long oblong bead and a hexagon shaped bead.
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A gorgeous strand of 32 colourful Fused 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. 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. 14 x19 mm. The beads are handcrafted so will vary in size and shape but they are all a hexagon or 6 sided shape. The Rainbow Collection consists of three size of round beads, 3 sizes of disk beads, a long oblong bead and a hexagon shaped bead.
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A gorgeous strand of colourful Fused Recycled Glass Beads in a rainbow of colours. 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. The beads are melted together in a clay oven to make this beautiful mosaic of colors. Since the beads are handmade there will be variations in size, colour and design. You will receive a strand pictured in the photo. The beads are available in Small, Medium and Large clearly depicted in the third image. The strand of the small 9 mm Fused Recycled Glass Beads has 54 Beads on string 20″ long. $12 / strand The strand of the medium 14 mm Fused Recycled Glass Beads has 48 Beads on string 20″ long. $16 / strand The strand of the large 16 mm Fused Recycled Glass Beads has 40 Beads on string 22″ long. $19 / strand The Rainbow Collection consists of three size of round beads, 3 sizes of disk beads, a long oblong bead and a hexagon shaped bead.
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20 Rainbow Fused Recycled Glass beads on cord. 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. The beads are melted together in a clay oven to make this beautiful mosaic of colors. Each bead is approx. 19x7 mm. The Rainbow Collection consists of three size of round beads, 3 sizes of disk beads, a long oblong bead and a hexagon shaped bead. $14/20 beads
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A strand of about 108 gorgeous Rainbow Fused Recycled Glass Lifesaver beads on string 18" long. These recycled beads were bought directly from a Trader in 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. The beads are melted together in a clay oven to make this beautiful mosaic of colors. Each bead is approx. 10 mm. There are 3 sizes of the lifesaver or disk beads. These are the small size. The Rainbow Collection consists of three size of round beads, 3 sizes of disk beads, a long oblong bead and a hexagon shaped bead.
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A strand of about 90 gorgeous Rainbow Fused Recycled Glass Lifesaver beads on string 20" long. These recycled beads were bought directly from a Trader in 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. The beads are melted together in a clay oven to make this beautiful mosaic of colors. Each bead is approx. 13 mm. There are 3 sizes of the lifesaver or disk beads. These are the medium size. The Rainbow Collection consists of three size of round beads, 3 sizes of disk beads, a long oblong bead and a hexagon shaped bead.
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A gorgeous strand of about about 80 colourful Vintage large Mali Wedding Beads ... the beads are about 23 mm. These beads are collectible and gorgeous! They will show their age with some chips and weathering which only adds to their beauty. "Mali Wedding beads are hand-made, and are presented to brides on their wedding days. They were made in what was once known as Czechoslovakia, for trade in Africa. Mali Wedding beads are worn throughout West Africa, specifically in Mali. These trade beads are multicolored and come in different shapes and sizes."
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A gorgeous strand of about 145 colourful mini Mali Wedding Beads in a variety of colours, yellow, sky blue, white, reddish brown and green with white or black swirls .. the strand is approximately 26" long and the little beads are about 14 mm. These would make a statement necklace as is or broken up the beads would add pizzazz to any project.
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26 colourful bulb Mali Wedding Beads ready to be made into a gorgeous piece. Like many African Trade Beads, these multicolored, tear shaped, glass beads were originally made in what was then known as Czechoslovakia and later traded to Africa. In Mali it is a tradition to present these beads to the bride on her wedding day. You will receive the wedding beads in the photo.
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26 colourful bulb Mali Wedding Beads ready to be made into a gorgeous piece. Like many African Trade Beads, these multicolored, tear shaped, glass beads were originally made in what was then known as Czechoslovakia and later traded to Africa. In Mali it is a tradition to present these beads to the bride on her wedding day. You will receive the wedding beads in the photo.
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A strand of about 97 translucent dark green
Recycled Glass Beads in the shape of a tear drop strung on string 21" long. These translucent beads are about 10x15 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. -
Two bracelet sized strands of about 13 tube hand painted Recycled Glass Beads which are strung on string. The beads are about 20x11 mm and are colourful with a green background and blue,white,red and yellow designs. 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.
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A bracelet sized strand of about 11 extra large hand painted Recycled Glass Beads which is strung on string. The beads are about 31x17 mm and are colourful with various colours and designs. 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.
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A bracelet sized strand of about 11 large hand painted Recycled Glass Beads which is strung on string. The beads are about 25x13 mm and are colourful with various colours and designs. 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.
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2 bracelet sized strands of 22 tubular Sandcast Beads strung on string 10" long. The beads are 8x10 mm and are blue and 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 different colours come from the different coloured powdered glass that is poured into the molds (rather than being painted on later). 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..