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A strand of about 66 translucent soft grey Recycled Glass Beads strung on string 18" long. These beads are about 6mm. The beads are unpolished and natural. Photos don’t do these beads justice as they are translucent so it seems somehow the camera can’t quite catch them! They are handmade so colour, size and shape vary. 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. These small beads are the hardest to make as the smaller the bead is the easier it is to break. -
A strand of about 117 translucent Butterscotch Recycled Glass Rondelle beads on string 20" long. Each beads is around 4x13 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 strand of 48 blue, brown and white rectangular Sandcast Beads on raffia 28" long. The beads are about 12x7 mm and are soft blue, brown and white layers with a rock like texture. 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. -
A strand of 49 blue and white rectangular Sandcast Beads on raffia 28" long. The beads are about 11x8 mm and are soft blue and white with a rock like texture. 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. -
A strand of about 27 tube shaped Recycled Glass Beads on string 24" long. There is a range of colours, textures, colours and shapes! You will receive a strand similar to the one in the photo with some variations. 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. Please note the strand you will receive will be similar to the strand in the photo. There will be variations as the strand is hand strung and handmade. -
A strand of opaque Lime Green Rondelle Recycled Glass beads on string 22" long. 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 opaque rose Rondelle Recycled Glass beads on string 22" long. 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 opaque yellow Rondelle Recycled Glass beads on string 22" long. 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 opaque dark green Rondelle Recycled Glass beads on string 22" long. 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 opaque robin's egg blue (maybe just a bit lighter) Disk Recycled Glass beads on string 22" long. These are great spacer beads adding a lively 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 strand of sunflower yellow 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 -
A strand of brown tubular recycled glass beads with a smooth stone like finish. The 34 tube shaped beads are strung on string 22'' long. 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. If you would like to have just a few beads please contact us … each bead is .22 … and remember the sixth bead is ‘free’! $1.10/6beads -
3 Opaque Soft Light Grey Polished Tubular (almost football shaped) Recycled Glass about 11x26 mm with large holes. These Beads are handmade so will vary in size, shape and colour. -
A strand of dark green Tubular Recycled 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. Sometimes it is hard to get an exact colour match of the original bead in a photograph. We always try to come as close as possible. 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 -
A strand of 32 soft orange Recycled Glass beads strung on string 24". The beads have a smooth polished finish and are a 9 x 20 tubular shape that tapers at each end. 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. Check out the blog about our visit here ... -
6 yellow long tubular Recycled Glass Beads from Ghana strung on string 5'' long. Each bead is about 17x7 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 . -
A strand of 29 Soft Grey tubular shaped Recycled Glass beads strung on string 24". 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. -
A strand of 30 mixed colours tubular shaped Recycled Glass beads strung on string 24". The beads have a smooth polished finish and vary in shape and size. 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. -
A strand of 42 Watermelon Red football shaped Recycled Glass beads strung on string 23". The beads have a smooth polished finish and are a 11 x 15" 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.
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