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Earth Swirl Recycled Glass Beads (18mm)

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Product Details

Krobo tribes-people are world-reknown for the beautiful recycled glass beads they create using a process developed by their forebears. Interestingly, the powder glass method used to make these African beads is as simple as it is elegant. The artists that specialize in making these beads will go about and gather old, broken, or otherwise unutilized pieces of glass. These they crush with stones or other tools into a versatile powder that can be shaped in bead molds designed for this purpose. Once heated inside a clay bead mold, the glass melts from thousands of small pieces into a single piece of glass that solidifies at room temperature. The production these recycled glass beads is most common in Ghana where is both good for the local economy, friendly to the environment, and a testament to an ancient bead making tradition that is both beautiful and historic at the same time.

Specifications

Bead Size 15 x 18-20mm
Hole Size 3mm
Strand Length 28"
Number of Beads 38 (approximation)
Found In Ghana
Material Glass
Color Multicolor
Shape Round
SKU RCY-RND-MIX-556

How Recycled Glass Beads are Made

Recycled Glass styled on Instagram
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213 Reviews
Reviewed by Shannon C.
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Blue Wave Marine Recycled Glass Beads (18mm)
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Blue Wave Marine Recycled Glass Beads (18mm)
I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5
Used For
Home Decor
Type of Use
Personal

Gorgeous

Sea glass blue, they remind me of the ocean. So lovely and good quality.

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Reviewed by Michelle M.
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Blue Wave Marine Recycled Glass Beads (18mm)
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Blue Wave Marine Recycled Glass Beads (18mm)
I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5
Used For
Arts & Crafts
Type of Use
Personal

Beautiful!

They are perfect and then some! My son said they looked like gummies and he had to stop himself from eating them! They are such a lovely color and perfect for my project.

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Reviewed by Bette B.
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Rose Recycled Glass Beads (18mm)
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Rose Recycled Glass Beads (18mm)
I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5
Used For
Arts & Crafts
Type of Use
Personal

Rose recycled glass

Pretty pink.

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Reviewed by Roberta C.
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Green Recycled Glass Beads (18mm)
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Green Recycled Glass Beads (18mm)
I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5
Used For
Home Decor
Type of Use
Personal

Glass beads

They are beautiful! Perfect for the Christmas project I ordered them for.

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Reviewed by Hayleigh S.
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Clear Aqua Recycled Glass Beads (18mm)
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Clear Aqua Recycled Glass Beads (18mm)
I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5
Used For
Home Decor
Type of Use
Personal

Fabulous!

Exactly what I have been looking for! over the moon with the product and excellent customer service! Can't wait to buy more!

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