Welcome to Mzuribeads,
Home of Uganda's Finest Handmade paper bead Jewellery & Loose paper Beads.
You may have seen Recycled, you may have seen 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 is 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. By keep our presentation funky and green we sell our loose beads in Ugandan banana leaf pouches, and even are gift bags are made from recycled magazines..
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, (the latest was the Mela Festival 2008...super!) 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. We have also been successful in providing beautiful little bracelets for weddings. Please view our wedding favour packets in our online shop.
We are 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...
this medium for over two years and have perfected a wide variety of beads and incredible designs.
Furthermore, these women aren't scared of new materials, and have confidently worked with aluminum,
fabric, wire, and wood. The future of Mzuribeads will not stop at paper and jewellery, we are on a creative
journey in Ndejje, giving the fashion industy new depth from the very heart of Uganda. "
Kirstie MacLean, (managing director)
Mzuribeads believe in ethical trading and fair pay for all.
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