creative bracelets

The brushstrokes of a romantic summer find a new home in Erica Yeboah’s latest creation. Inspired by a sunset on the shores, this eco-friendly glass beaded bracelet adds a glossy shade to a palette of white, yellows and oranges arranged on an elastic cord.

Help the world recover from pollution while keeping your style! Ghanaian artisan Eliasu Adams works with recycled glass and sese wood beads to create this stylish stretch bracelet in a palette of orange and black hues, perfect for those adventurous spirits that express their love for the environment.

Orange and yellow hues merge to create a cheerful and audacious aura in this beaded bracelet by Tina Quaye from Ghana. The artisan helps the environment by using recycled glass beads to craft this beautiful accessory that stretches for a comfortable fit. Titled Aseda, the piece also means "thanksgiving" in the Twi language.

This pretty pair of beaded bracelets is the creation of Sang Ayu Sardiwati of Bhakti Senang Hati, a foundation in Bali that assists the physically disabled attain physical and economic independence and build self-esteem. "Although we live in very limited conditions, my childhood was very happy", says artisan Sang Ayu. "I used to work carrying stones for a dam construction when I was in Junior High School so I can pay the school fee myself. Unfortunately the dam suddenly collapse and huge stones broke my leg. Now I have to use a prosthesis everywhere. I was so depressed, very not confident after the accident, I usually hide and shy whenever people visiting our home. But finally my spirit is back after I saw my parents were crying because my depressed condition. After pray to God, I feel more patient and strong. I even graduated from a university, and I start making handicrafts. After I joined the Foundation, I met my husband and now we have 3 boys." One of the stretch bracelets is crafted from orange ceramic beads alternating with albesia and suar wood beads; the other bracelet features coconut wood beads.