Welcome to Mzuribeads,
Home of Uganda's Finest Handmade paper bead Jewellery & Loose paper Beads.
You may have seen Recycled, you may have colourful, you many have even seen
the paper bead. However, you have seen nothing until you look at Mzuribeads
handmade paper bead jewellery. Necklaces, earrings, bracelets, beads, long,
short, chunky, kick ass, delicate, pretty, smart, casual, colour, outrageous,
chic, variety....
From Goths to grandmothers ,we offer the freshest, most
unusual items to Accessorize the wardrobe of any age and style. Our Co-op
works together in Uganda in creative workshops, developing new products,
matching the popular trends of the todays ethical fashion market.
a design
made for you, from a mag that you threw..........mzuribeads paper jewellery and beads.
For paper bead Necklaces, Bracelets, Earrings, Loose Beads, Belts, Bags, Gift Sets, Wedding favors and even paper bead Costume jewellery... add some colour to your life with Mzuribeads. Either visit one of our stockists in the Uk, shop from a variety of our great products on our online store, or contact us to arrange your own paper bead party.
Our jewelery designed using a collection of beads made from strips of magazines pages. The strips of paper are rolled around a needle and varnished for a glossy and water resistant finish. Find out more and see photos on how we roll.
Mzuribeads is doing many crafts fairs and events. For a list of where to find us please view our events diary. You may also find us following our African connections via the music scene. We love doing festivals with Samba Scene & Diwan who famously spread an afro jazzy beat around Scotland. We also had great fun designing the jewellery for the 'New Ugandan Beat', performed by Kika Troupe (July 2008). Mzuribeads are prepared to work with a range of materials for any project or event. Mzuribeads have also been successful in providing beautiful little bracelets for weddings. Please view our wedding favour packets in our online shop.
Mzuribeads is Ugandan based cooperative of over over 20 women who live and work in a village/suburb outside Kampala. Kirstie MacLean is the managing director, (from the UK) who met the women whilst volunteering. After some creative workshops in 2006 she was more than confident that these women were going somewhere...
"They are professional jewelers skilled in the art of the paper bead. They have been working with the medium for over two years and roll the most perfectly centered, clean and colourful beads I have seen yet. Furthermore, these women aren't scared of new materials. They have been working with aluminum, fabric and wire creatively and confidently. The future of Mzuribeads will not stop at paper beads, we are on a creative journey in Ndejje, bringing the latest fashion accessories new depth from the heart of Uganda. "Mzuribeads believe in ethical trading and fair pay for all.
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