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Fashion Group International 2010 Rising Star Award Winner, ... Read more

Fashion Group International 2010 Rising Star Award Winner, Amanda Pearl creates quirky classics inspired by her travels, old films and favorite antique finds. This triple strand bracelet was hand made in New York City using Bead for Life recycled paper beads mixed with gold sprayed wood beads on a gold plated spring clasp closure. Wear a few to really make a statement Bead for Life is a non profit organization providing impoverished Ugandan women an opportunity to lift their families out of poverty by making beads and beaded jewelry out of recycled paper. Many of the beaders are HIV+ mothers or refugees, all of whom have been living in extreme poverty. In spite of their hardship, the beaders are resilient, hardworking and resourceful. 1.2 billion people around the world--one out of every five people alive--struggle to survive on less than $1 a day. After Bead for Life pays their beaders fair trade prices for their work, all net proceeds from the sale of the beads are invested in programs that fight extreme poverty in the areas of health, housing, sustainable livelihood and education. Help Bead for Life in their quest to eradicate poverty one bead at a time Please visit Bead for Life.org for more information about their programs. Minimize

Fashion Group International 2010 Rising Star Award Winner, ... Read more

Fashion Group International 2010 Rising Star Award Winner, Amanda Pearl creates quirky classics inspired by her travels, old films and favorite antique finds. This 60" necklace was hand made in New York City using Bead for Life recycled paper beads mixed with gold sprayed wood beads on a gold plated spring clasp closure. This cheery strand can be worn as a single long strand, or doubled, tripled or even quadrupled for multiple looks. Wear it as a chunky multi-strand bracelet if you want. Collect a few and wear them all at once if you really want to bring the drama Bead for Life is a non profit organization providing impoverished Ugandan women an opportunity to lift their families out of poverty by making beads and beaded jewelry out of recycled paper. Many of the beaders are HIV+ mothers or refugees, all of whom have been living in extreme poverty. In spite of their hardship, the beaders are resilient, hardworking and resourceful. 1.2 billion people around the world--one out of every five people alive--struggle to survive on less than $1 a day. After Bead for Life pays their beaders fair trade prices for their work, all net proceeds from the sale of the beads are invested in programs that fight extreme poverty in the areas of health, housing, sustainable livelihood and education. Help Bead for Life in their quest to eradicate poverty one bead at a time Please visit Bead for Life.org for more information about their programs. Minimize

Confirming the old adage that big things come in small pack ... Read more

Confirming the old adage that big things come in small packages, the compact volumes of this ongoing series offer crafters an easy outlet for their passions—be they for fiber arts, sugarcraft, polymer clay, glasswork, papercraft, or jewelry. Emphasizing the simple fun of crafts, each concise resource includes 20 fast-to-finish, easy-to-do projects that always focus on a single subject or theme. Highlighting button jewelry as one of crafting's hottest trends, this guidebook offers 20 beautiful, stylish pieces that incorporate simple techniques and an assortment of buttons. With clear advice on the tools and materials needed, as well as step-by-step instructions and detailed close-up photographs of each finished piece, crafters can dig into a variety of projects, such as charms, necklaces, earrings, rings, and bracelets that use a range of materials, from wooden toggles and metal Minimize

Confirming the old adage that big things come in small pack ... Read more

Confirming the old adage that big things come in small packages, the compact volumes of this ongoing series offer crafters an easy outlet for their passions--be they for fiber arts, sugarcraft, polymer clay, glasswork, papercraft, or jewelry. Emphasizing the simple fun of crafts, each concise resource includes 20 fast-to-finish, easy-to-do projects that always focus on a single subject or theme. Highlighting button jewelry as one of crafting s hottest trends, this guidebook offers 20 beautiful, stylish pieces that incorporate simple techniques and an assortment of buttons. With clear advice on the tools and materials needed, as well as step-by-step instructions and detailed close-up photographs of each finished piece, crafters can dig into a variety of projects, such as charms, necklaces, earrings, rings, and bracelets that use a range of materials, from wooden toggles and metal daisies to vintage and modern buttons. Minimize

Confirming the old adage that big things come in small pack ... Read more

Confirming the old adage that big things come in small packages, the compact volumes of this ongoing series offer crafters an easy outlet for their passions—be they for fiber arts, sugarcraft, polymer clay, glasswork, papercraft, or jewelry. Emphasizing the simple fun of crafts, each concise resource includes 20 fast-to-finish, easy-to-do projects that always focus on a single subject or theme. Highlighting button jewelry as one of crafting's hottest trends, this guidebook offers 20 beautiful, stylish pieces that incorporate simple techniques and an assortment of buttons. With clear advice on the tools and materials needed, as well as step-by-step instructions and detailed close-up photographs of each finished piece, crafters can dig into a variety of projects, such as charms, necklaces, earrings, rings, and bracelets that use a range of materials, from wooden toggles and metal daisies to vintage and modern buttons. Minimize

These colorful earrings are made with African sandcast bead ... Read more

These colorful earrings are made with African sandcast beads and accented with bicone wood beads from Thailand. The gunmetal plated brass hoops with lever back closure measure 1 1/4" diameter. The sandcast beads are made in Ghana, Africa. Sand cast beads, also known as powdered glass beads, are a unique form of artwork used in jewelry out of Ghana, Africa. The majority of them currently are hand made in Ghana, although other west African countries produce them as well. The beads are made by grinding up scrap glass, such as bottles, to a very fine powder. They are then fired in clay molds at low temperatures which has the effect of adding additional texture to the beads. Once done, the bead makers apply paint for additional style and decoration. Due to this very hands-on process, no two beads will ever be identical, and slight variations in size, texture, shape, and so on are to be expected. This is an art form, and not items that are mass produced by machinery. Minimize

Fashion Group International 2010 Rising Star Award Winner, ... Read more

Fashion Group International 2010 Rising Star Award Winner, Amanda Pearl creates quirky classics inspired by her travels, old films and favorite antique finds. This 60" necklace was hand made in New York City using Bead for Life recycled paper beads mixed with gold sprayed wood beads on a gold plated spring clasp closure. This cheery strand can be worn as a single long strand, or doubled, tripled or even quadrupled for multiple looks. Wear it as a chunky multi-strand bracelet if you want. Collect a few and wear them all at once if you really want to bring the drama Bead for Life is a non profit organization providing impoverished Ugandan women an opportunity to lift their families out of poverty by making beads and beaded jewelry out of recycled paper. Many of the beaders are HIV+ mothers or refugees, all of whom have been living in extreme poverty. In spite of their hardship, the beaders are resilient, hardworking and resourceful. 1.2 billion people around the world--one out of every five people alive--struggle to survive on less than $1 a day. After Bead for Life pays their beaders fair trade prices for their work, all net proceeds from the sale of the beads are invested in programs that fight extreme poverty in the areas of health, housing, sustainable livelihood and education. Help Bead for Life in their quest to eradicate poverty one bead at a time Please visit Bead for Life.org for more information about their programs. Minimize

Fashion Group International 2010 Rising Star Award Winner, ... Read more

Fashion Group International 2010 Rising Star Award Winner, Amanda Pearl creates quirky classics inspired by her travels, old films and favorite antique finds. This triple strand bracelet was hand made in New York City using Bead for Life recycled paper beads mixed with gold sprayed wood beads on a gold plated spring clasp closure. Wear a few to really make a statement Bead for Life is a non profit organization providing impoverished Ugandan women an opportunity to lift their families out of poverty by making beads and beaded jewelry out of recycled paper. Many of the beaders are HIV+ mothers or refugees, all of whom have been living in extreme poverty. In spite of their hardship, the beaders are resilient, hardworking and resourceful. 1.2 billion people around the world--one out of every five people alive--struggle to survive on less than $1 a day. After Bead for Life pays their beaders fair trade prices for their work, all net proceeds from the sale of the beads are invested in programs that fight extreme poverty in the areas of health, housing, sustainable livelihood and education. Help Bead for Life in their quest to eradicate poverty one bead at a time Please visit Bead for Life.org for more information about their programs. Minimize