African Recycled Glass Beads for Jewelry Making and Home Decor, Handmade in Ghana (11mm, Rainbow Speckled)

The Bead Chest, a company that works with developing communities across Africa, offers a wide range of handmade, beautiful beading treasures. All the items sourced directly by the company adhere to fair trade principles, enabling it to support creative jewelry designers with quality beading supplies while simultaneously supporting these developing communities.

Handmade by independent artisans using recycled materials such as bottle glass, windows, and other materials, the beads are strung on authentic West African raffia and produced in accordance with fair trade principles. These unique beads are perfect for jewelry making or can be worn as they are.

The Bead Chest's consistent supply, large variety of colors and sizes, and quick turnaround time make it a reliable source for creative designers. However, it's important to note that as these products are handmade, the tone, brightness, and/or color of the product received may vary slightly from the photo, and the sizes and/or bead counts mentioned are approximations that may vary up to 10-15% from the stated number.

With over 3,000 unique designs, The Bead Chest offers a wide range of options to set your designs apart. These authentic African beads are made of 100% recycled glass, with master artisans collecting used cola bottles, broken windows, and other recycled materials, which are then crushed down into a fine powder before being transformed into these beautiful ethnic beads.

For each unit purchased, customers receive a full 26-inch strand consisting of approximately 53 beads, each measuring approximately 10-11 x 11mm with a hole size of 2mm. The beads are typically strung on cotton or raffia.

The Bead Chest ensures that its products are 100% authentic and fair trade, unlike cheap, imitation frosted glass beads from industrial Chinese factories. The beads are handmade by Krobo artisans in Ghana, with all procurement done in abidance of rigorous international fair trade standards. This ensures that the artisans are compensated well above market standards, allowing them to take pride in their work and create the best product.

With over 10 million beads sold and 50,000+ satisfied customers, The Bead Chest has a proven track record of supporting fair trade artisans throughout Africa and the entire world. The company offers a confidence promise, ensuring that customers will be satisfied with their order, and if not, they can contact the incredible support staff who will do their best to address any concerns.

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