Recycled Glass Beads

Beautiful textural recycled glass beads, in a selection of colours and sizes, sold individually. Perfect for jewellery making and special craft projects.

Produced largely by the West African Krobo tribe using traditional methods, these beads are individually handmade from recycled bottles, with powdered glass poured into clay moulds and baked in special ovens. 

Recycled glass beads are one of the leading exports of Ghana, helping millions to evade poverty and generate a regular income for their families.

Sold individually, choose from our curated selection. Please note, these items are handmade with a rustic, irregular finish, as such sizes are approximate and beads may vary slightly from those pictured.

1. Sea Green : Bead size: 14mm diameter / Hole size: 2mm

2. Mottle Green : Bead size: 14mm diameter / Hole size: 2mm

3. Cobalt Blue : Bead size: 14mm diameter / Hole size: 2mm

4. Opaque Pink : Bead size: 12-14mm diameter x 12-13mm / Hole size: 2mm

5. Opaque White : Bead size: 7mm diameter / Hole size: 2mm

6. Multicolour : Bead size: 11mm diameter / Hole size: 2mm

7. Emerald Green : Bead size: 11mm diameter / Hole size: 2mm

8. Multicolour opaque : Bead size: 9mm diameter / Hole size: 2mm

9. XL White opaque : Bead size: 18mm diameter / Hole size: 3mm

10. Mottle green Jumbo : Bead size: 21-23mm diameter x 17-18mm / Hole size: 3mm

11. Mottle green 18mm : Bead size: 18-19mm diameter x 15-18mm / Hole size: 3mm

12. Emerald Green 18mm : Bead size: 18mm diameter x 14mm / Hole size: 3mm

13. Maroon Black Swirl 18mm : Bead size: 17-19mm / Hole size: 3mm

14. Aqua Blue 14mm : Bear size: 12-14mm diameter / Hole size 3mm

Sourcing beautiful handmade beading treasures from around the world, all items are fair trade supporting developing communities.

See a wider range of handmade beads here