I'm really excited to have a way to let you know all about some of the new and unique gift lines that we've just introduced here at Artisans Gallery. One of my favorites is this jewelry line called Acacia Beads that I found at a gift show in Pennsylvania.
Each bead is individually handmade from recycled magazines!! Women in Uganda roll the paper to form the beads and then seal them with water-proof lacquer. The beads are then brought to Kenya and made into unique jewelry. This provides an income for many people and keeps a lot of paper out of the dump. Each item is crafted under fair trade conditions and a portion of each sale goes back to the Kenyan artisans.
We are not currently selling these items online at our site shopArtisans.com, but hope to get them posted soon. Because each bead is a one of a kind piece, no two necklaces or bracelets will be exactly the same and may differ slightly from the picture.
I love these lines that connect us to everyday people around the world.
