afribeads lookbook
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AfriBeads are made by a group of 70 women in Kampala, Uganda called the Kind Mothers’ Project. This group is working to protect vulnerable kids. These children are from impoverished families who can’t afford to send their children to school. By providing a market for their beautiful products, AfriBeads give the women the opportunity to care for their own families. Many millions of people live in extreme poverty in Africa, struggling to survive and look after their children. AfriBeads are individually made from strips of recycled paper cut into triangles and rolled into beads, then varnished, before being made into unique and gorgeous jewellery. The baskets are made using natural fibres and traditional African weaving techniques. AfriBeads is trying to help the Ugandan people a bead at a time.TRANSCRIPT
Handmade in Ugandafrom recycled paper
Afribeadsis helping African people
one bead at a time
Afribeads Mission
Afribeads is a socially proactive business.
Our mission is to create a market for the products made by the people of Uganda, thus creating employment and funds to help the Afribeads artisans have a regular and on-going income, and to raise money to improve the lives of people in Uganda.
Afribeads is aimed to help the people of Uganda take control of their own lives and help their local community.
Afribeads is operated using Fair Trade Principles.
Each piece of Afribeads jewellery is hand-made from recycled magazine pages so each item is unique.
Afribeads Necklaces
N-MC Long multi-coloured necklaceLength: Extra-long (130-150cm)
Bead Size: SmallColour Type: Multi-colour
B4 Chunky BeadLength: n/aBead Size: MediumColour Type: Various
Afribeads Necklaces
N-MK Matoke NecklaceLength: ShortBead Size: SmallColour Type: Various
Afribeads Necklaces
N-GLS Gold long strand necklaceLength: Extra-long (130-150cm)Bead Size: ChunkyColour Type: Various
Afribeads Necklace and Bags
R-B1 Large market bag 2 handlesLength: 25x20cm/ 30x30cmRaffia/ leather handles
N-MCCH Chunky bead short/ medium/ long necklaceLength: Medium (60cm), Long (70-80cm)
Bead Size: ChunkyColour Type: multi-coloured
Afribeads Necklaces
N-SCL Single colour long necklaceLength: Long(80-90cm)Bead Size: MediumColour Type: Single-colour
Afribeads Necklaces
N-JD Jinja Drop NecklaceLength: ShortBead Size: SmallColour Type: Various
Afribeads Necklaces
N-C Circle NecklaceLength: Short (45cm)Bead Size: Flat Colour Type: Two toned
B3 Wide bead knitted braceletBead Size: Medium
Colour Type: Various
Afribeads Skirt
F-SK African Wrap Around SkirtLength: MediumSize: one sizeColour Type: Orange tribal
N-MS Multi-Strand NecklaceLength: MediumBead Size: Small
Colour Type: Red, Purple, Black, Green, Yellow
Afribeads Earrings and Bracelet
Earring E1Length: 1 or 2 beadBead Size: MediumColour Type: Various
B4 Spiral braceletBead Size: Medium
Colour Type: Various
The Bead MakersAfribeads are made by a group of 70 women in Kampala, Uganda called the Kind Mother’s Project. This group is working to protect vulnerable children, these children are either orphans or have parents who can’t afford to send their children to school.
Manly millions of people live in extreme poverty in Africa, struggling to survive and look after their children. AfriBeads creates hope for Ugandan women and children by providing a market for the beautiful jewellery they make.
How the Beads are madeAfribeads are a totally recycled product made of paper from old magazines. The beads are individually made from strips of this paper cut into triangles. The paper is rolled from the end of the triangle to the tip, and glued to keep in place. They are strung onto wire and then varnished. The finished beads are then arranged with tiny glass beads and created into unique and gorgeous jewellery. As each piece is hand made by the beader, each one is completely individual.For enquiries please call Afribeads on 0414 807 908 or email [email protected] or if you would like to check us out go to www.afribeads.com.au or follow us on www.facebook.com/afribeads.com.au