Description
Pretty little Ugandan paper beads. These were hand rolled by a woman in Uganda. She is paid a better than fair trade rate to create them. The beading program she is part of creates work & a future for her & her family. These beads are hand rolled from shiny paper like recycled magazines. Because of the hand rolled nature, each is slightly different. Sizes & shapes can vary, but as a set they are well matched & work together well. They have three layers of lacquer, applied & dried one layer at a time, so they are nice & solid & fairly water resistant. I wouldn't want to wear them in a bath, but, if you get caught in the rain, the beads should be just fine. The holes sizes do vary, most are around 1.5mm, some may be slightly larger, & some a bit smaller & may require a needle to assist with stringing. Quantity 10 Measurement About 14mm long & 8mm wide, being hand rolled there is slight variation. Green & Red Striped Beads Made in Uganda by bead artist Adiyo See the full selection of in stock paper beads here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SmileyBoy?ref=hdr_shop_menu§ion_id=18753387 Smoke free studio. Monitor colors may vary. See all my jewelry making & beading supplies by visiting the main Smileyboy page. https://www.etsy.com/shop/smileyboy Please note the measurements given in the description & when applicable shown in the pictures in both metric & inches. This is the size of the product. I can not control your expectations of size, I can only control the size of what I send. If needed, check on a ruler to determine if this size will work for you. Please set your expectations appropriately when purchasing. If there are questions, please don't hesitate to ask. I love to help make sure you will be happy with your purchase. Thank you for shopping SmileyBoy! 10 14mm Green & Red Striped Ugandan Paper Beads Fair Trade African Upcycled Sealed Jewelry Making
