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- Dog collars and leadsBeaded leather dog collars and leads Why not give your dog a treat and get him or her one of these handmade leather dog collars and leads, hand sewn with beads? These are all made by the Maasai people of Kenya, who are known for their fabulous beadwork. They wear many necklaces and earrings of seed beads, and so decided to start catering for our dogs as well! Look at the stunning results made for Bazaar Africa. Each of these dog collars and leads is handmade, the beads being stitched onto leather, and then covered at the back to make them comfy. They all come with strong metal accessories, and measurements are given. A large range of sizes from 10″ to 25″ available. Mostly these come in bold geometric designs, in a variety of colours MEASUREMENTS Each dog collar is measured from the prong of the buckle to the FIRST hole, i.e. the shortest length possible on each dog collar. Therefore, you would need to measure your existing dog collar, and probably buy one 1″ shorter, as you would not want the collar on the tightest setting. This is your personal Bazaar Africa desktop [mega_main_menu location=”mega_main_sidebar_menu”][/mega_main_menu]
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Animals
- Beaded 3D animalsAnimal zoo Look at all these beaded animals, just waiting for a new home! All of these beaded animals are hand crafted from beads on a wire frame, all made free hand by South African and Zimbabwean crafts people. Each one is, therefore, individual, and cannot necessarily be repeated. The range is of all animals, from the African wild beasts,to the more familiar domestic farm animals. From insects to birds. Please take the time to have a look at them all. This is your personal Bazaar Africa desktop [mega_main_menu location=”mega_main_sidebar_menu”][/mega_main_menu]
- BirdsBirds, wild and domestic The selection of all the birds that we have on offer. Some are domestic and found the world over, such as our hens and chickens, and others rather more exotic, such as the ostrich, guinea fowl or hoopoe. All of them are handcrafted in South Africa, Kenya or Swaziland. Not only is there a large choice of birds, but they come in all sorts of different mediums. Cushion covers, oven gloves, egg baskets, keyrings, ornamental, magnets, wall hooks and so forth. Browse here to see what we have, or look in the drop down menu for something more specific. The range does keep changing, so keep looking! This is your personal Bazaar Africa desktop [mega_main_menu location=”mega_main_sidebar_menu”][/mega_main_menu]
- Chameleons and geckosChameleons, geckos, lizards All the chameleons, geckos, lizards at Bazaar Africa have gathered together on this page. They are all hand crafted in South Africa, Kenya and Swaziland, and come in a huge range of colours, designs and ‘things’. Here you will see geckos able to hold a candle in their tail, or on a cushion cover. Some made of beads, and some hand painted wooden ornaments, in bold, bright colours. There are also beaded keyrings and beaded three dimensional animals to brighten up your home. None of these scuttle about, as they do in Africa, but hang one on the wall, to replicate how you would see them in their own patch. This is your personal Bazaar Africa desktop [mega_main_menu location=”mega_main_sidebar_menu”][/mega_main_menu]
- Dinosaurs
- Dogs Dogs This is a range that is growing all the time, and is both of dogs and for dogs. At the moment, we have beautiful beaded dog collars and leashes which have been hand crafted by the Maasai in Kenya. They can be seen more easily in the drop down menu. We also have some beaded dogs, dachshunds and scotties, in keyrings, 3 dimensional beaded ornaments and hooks. We keep looking for new doggies, for all those animal lovers out there, so keep looking. This is your personal Bazaar Africa desktop [mega_main_menu location=”mega_main_sidebar_menu”][/mega_main_menu]
  - Beaded Maasai dog collars and leads
- ElephantsElephants All of the elephants stocked by Bazaar Africa can be found here. As you scroll through, you will see that they come in all shapes, forms, colours and sizes. From the small pink beaded elephant, to a cushion cover, a telephone wire magnet to a leather painted bookmark. What about a bright and hand painted money box, or a sisal trinket box? Did you see the zany flying beaded elephant, complete with wings? What they do have in common is that they are all entirely hand made in South Africa, Kenya or Swaziland. Fabulous choice for those ellie lovers out there, and the range in continually changing, so keep your eyes open. This is your personal Bazaar Africa desktop [mega_main_menu location=”mega_main_sidebar_menu”][/mega_main_menu]
- Farm animalsFarm animals These farm animals may all be hand made in Africa, but they will all be familiar to everybody, as they are found world wide. See the fantastic selection of pigs, hens, cows, chickens, sheep, rabbits and more available. The choice of product is extremely varied, from felt hanging animals, ideal for Christmas trees or babies’ prams, to beaded egg baskets to grace your kitchen counter. Papier maché money boxes, and cute sisal trinket boxes are all hand crafted in the small monarchy of Swaziland, and make original and useful children’s presents. Did you know that the king of Swaziland received some of his education here in the U.K? Everything is completely hand crafted in Africa, making this range rather special and different from what you see in local shops. Please enjoy browsing all these farm animals. This is your personal Bazaar Africa desktop [mega_main_menu location=”mega_main_sidebar_menu”][/mega_main_menu]
- Giraffes
- Insects and bugsInsects and bugs Usually, insects and bugs are not everybodies’ favourite, but when they are handcrafted in beads, they become rather more appealing! Here you will see an assortment of spiders, ladybirds, dragonflies, scorpions, hedgehogs, bees, beetles and more, all hand made in Africa. The range keeps growing, but at the moment we have trinket boxes, keyrings, wall hooks and beaded ornaments on offer for you, all rather special and very different. This is your personal Bazaar Africa desktop [mega_main_menu location=”mega_main_sidebar_menu”][/mega_main_menu]
- Water loving creaturesWater loving creatures Look at all of these water loving creatures, gathered together for you to see. They range from the large hippo, to the small dragonfly, but they all live in or around water. All of them are hand made in South Africa, Swaziland or Kenya, and are really rather unusual. How about a cute, but useful, frog trinket box, made in sisal in Swaziland, or just a beaded frog ornament? Be aware of the crocodiles lurking under the water, in magnets, keyrings and beaded ornaments. There are keyrings, cushion covers, magnets, trinket boxes, all sorts to choose from, so please enjoy swimming through them. This is your personal Bazaar Africa desktop [mega_main_menu location=”mega_main_sidebar_menu”][/mega_main_menu]
- Other African animalsRange of African animals Here we have a range of African animals that do not have their own specific category. These African animals range from zebra to lion, hippos to warthogs, and many many more. Apart from being African animals, the other thing that they have in common, is that they are all hand made specially for Bazaar Africa. As you scroll through what is on offer, you will see the large range that we have of hand crafted animals. There are the beaded ones, the keyrings, bookmarks and cushion covers, telephone wire hooks, wooden painted animals, and the list goes on, and keeps changing. All of these are also listed in specific categories which you can see in the drop down menu. We hope you will enjoy your safari through the African plains and bush. This is your personal Bazaar Africa desktop [mega_main_menu location=”mega_main_sidebar_menu”][/mega_main_menu]
- Soapstone animals
- Wooden painted animalsWooden painted animals A fun selection of bright wooden painted animals from Swaziland. These are all created individually, first the wooden animal is carved, and then painted in a fantastic range of bright colours and patterns. Each one is done by a Swazi lady, enabling them to make a living in their own home, or gather together for some companionship. These ladies also make the wonderful money boxes, which you can see in the drop down menu. This is your personal Bazaar Africa desktop [mega_main_menu location=”mega_main_sidebar_menu”][/mega_main_menu]
- Flip flop animalsRecycled flip flop animals A really stunning range of bright and colourful animals, all made out of recycled flip flops. The flip flops are collected from the beaches of Kenya, and anywhere else they are found lying around, and brought to Nairobi. They are power washed, glued and compressed into blocks of vibrant colour, from which these animals are hand carved. The project not only provides fair paid employment for talented and untalented alike, but also helps clean the environment, and remove and recycle waste. The range consists of many African animals, marine life, and then a few dinosaurs to remind us of the past!
Arts and Crafts
- Keyrings Beaded Keyrings We have so many keyring for you to choose from that I hope there is something that takes your fancy. All of them are handmade in South Africa or Kenya, many with an animal theme. A lot of the keyrings are made using seed beads on a strong wire frame. Other traditional Maasai beaded key fobs are on leather. Anybody who has holidayed in Kenya will probably recognise these ones, as the Maasai have been making this style of keyring for many many years. Although sold here as keyrings, many of these look really super as Christmas decorations. Just remove the metal ring, and attach a piece of bright ribbon to have a truly unique and original Xmas decoration. A further use is as a zip pull on a backpack, suitcase or handbag. They make quite a statement, as well as being useful. The smaller ones work well on a child’s coat! This is your personal Bazaar Africa desktop [mega_main_menu location=”mega_main_sidebar_menu”][/mega_main_menu]
  - 3D keyrings beaded and knittedBeaded keyrings in 3 dimensions All of these beaded keyrings are handmade from seed beads in South Africa. They are all three dimensional, on wire frames, and each one of these beaded keyrings is individually made for you. Any or all of these beaded keyrings would look great, and be useful, added onto a zip on a backpack or suitcase. They can also be taken off their rings, strung on a piece of ribbon, and used as a hanging decoration on something like your Christmas tree!! There are many more keyrings also available here at Bazaar Africa, which you can find in the drop down menu. This is your personal Bazaar Africa desktop [mega_main_menu location=”mega_main_sidebar_menu”][/mega_main_menu]
  - Flat beaded keyringsFlat beaded keyrings Bazaar Africa have many different key rings and key fobs for you to choose from. Here you will see the range of flat beaded keyrings, that are all hand made in South Africa. Each keyring is made from seed beads, on a strong wire frame. These also look fun on a handbag, suitcase or backpack. For the full range of our keyrings, please look in the drop down menu. This is your personal Bazaar Africa desktop [mega_main_menu location=”mega_main_sidebar_menu”][/mega_main_menu]
  - Miscellaneous keyringsAfrican keyrings There are lots of different keyrings available at Bazaar Africa, and these are the ones that do not fit any particular category. Have a look through, and see what we have. Some beaded, flip flops, funky ostrich, Maasai, Zulu dollies – all sorts, shapes and sizes. All hand made in Kenya and South Africa. Enjoy looking. This is your personal Bazaar Africa desktop [mega_main_menu location=”mega_main_sidebar_menu”][/mega_main_menu]
  - Maasai key fobs
- Soapstone
- BeadsAfrican Beadwork African beadwork is known through out the world and we are pleased to bring you some of their very best beadwork here at Bazaar Africa.For many years the various tribes of Africa have been instantly recognised by the magnificent array of beadwork that they wear. You may remember seeing the Maasai women with their flamboyant necklaces and earrings, and the Zulu’s with their unique beaded hats? Today, the craftspeople of South and East Africa use their beading skills to make many and varied African beadwork products. Please do have a browse here amongst the bead work at Bazaar Africa. As you will see, this ranges from jewellery to animals, table mats to trinket boxes. We are always looking for new products in beadwork, so this page is continually updated. Have a look here, or go to the dropdown menus to see any of these categories in more detail. This is your personal Bazaar Africa desktop [mega_main_menu location=”mega_main_sidebar_menu”][/mega_main_menu]
- Other bits and bobs
Functional crafts
- Dog collars and leadsBeaded leather dog collars and leads Why not give your dog a treat and get him or her one of these handmade leather dog collars and leads, hand sewn with beads? These are all made by the Maasai people of Kenya, who are known for their fabulous beadwork. They wear many necklaces and earrings of seed beads, and so decided to start catering for our dogs as well! Look at the stunning results made for Bazaar Africa. Each of these dog collars and leads is handmade, the beads being stitched onto leather, and then covered at the back to make them comfy. They all come with strong metal accessories, and measurements are given. A large range of sizes from 10″ to 25″ available. Mostly these come in bold geometric designs, in a variety of colours MEASUREMENTS Each dog collar is measured from the prong of the buckle to the FIRST hole, i.e. the shortest length possible on each dog collar. Therefore, you would need to measure your existing dog collar, and probably buy one 1″ shorter, as you would not want the collar on the tightest setting.
- Trinket Boxes Trinket boxes, animals and beads Trinket boxes make lovely presents, either on their own, or with something special in them. Bazaar Africa has two unusual handmade ranges, the first being entirely beaded on a wire frame, and made in Kenya. The other ones are just so adorable. They are all of different animals, and hand crafted from sisal in Swaziland. The characters are just wonderful, and these are especially loved by smaller children. This is your personal Bazaar Africa desktop [mega_main_menu location=”mega_main_sidebar_menu”][/mega_main_menu]
  - Beaded boxes
  - Animal woven boxes
  - Gift boxes
  - Money boxesAnimal money boxes Fabulous range of animal money boxes, all hand crafted in Swaziland. Each box is entirely hand made by one of a small group of Swazi ladies. The animal is chosen, the general shape is then made. The animal then come to life with the fantastic bright designs and patterns hand painted on it. The animal money box is then heavily varnished, making it strong and durable. Each one is different, although the base colour is constant to each animal. Many of us may remember trying to make something similar when we were young, but in all honesty, not many of us were able to achieve such beautiful results! This is your personal Bazaar Africa desktop [mega_main_menu location=”mega_main_sidebar_menu”][/mega_main_menu]
- Textiles Textiles A range of textiles which have all been hand crafted in South Africa and Kenya. The fabric is 100% cotton and so robust and washable. Here are some cotton products from screen printed or batiked fabric. Many of the items are for the kitchen, a super range of oven gloves and mitts and aprons. The caffetière or coffee plunger covers keep your coffee nice and warm and are reversible shwe-shwe cloth, so you have a choice of two different fabrics. They are done up with a hand-stitched felt button. We also have a stunning array of cushion covers, which look great in a kid’s room, or equally in a sitting room or conservatory. Again, they are cotton, so can easily be washed. You will see that there are various bags made from kikois. The kikoi is a very old, traditional sarong type piece of fabric, worn be the coastal people of East Africa. It is made from woven cotton, and can be used in all manner of ways, from a beach item to a throw or a tablecloth. The range of handbags. shopping bags or beach bags are all made from kikois. They are all fully lined, with inside…
  - FeltFelt Felt is used throughout the world, and Africa is no exception, as you will see from the range of handcrafted felt items shown here. There are some original dangling earrings, rings and brooches, which are handsewn by a project named Zimele. This means “people stand on their own feet” in Zulu. The aim of the project is to help those in poor, rural areas to earn a living. The hope is that the lives of the women crafters will improve by selling their beautiful crafts. The felt hanging angels make lovely Christmas tree decorations, or slip one into a get well card. Farm animals are everywhere in Africa, chickens running around your feet, cows munching the verges, and this range of farm animals is bright and different, with each animal embellished with some bead work. Super in a child’s room, or hanging over a cot or pram. Have a look here, or go to the dropdown menus to see any of these categories in more detail. This is your personal Bazaar Africa desktop [mega_main_menu location=”mega_main_sidebar_menu”][/mega_main_menu]
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  - Cushion coversAfrican Cushions Look at this colourful range of African animals in both serious and comic mode. These cushion covers would look great in a kid’s room as part of a jungle theme, or smart in a conservatory surrounded by your tropical plants! They are all hand crafted in Africa on cotton fabric. The zany ostrich and chameleon range are screen printed in a subtle range of co-ordinating colours, making them mix and match, so treat someone to a pair of them. Then there are the batik creatures climbing over their cushion covers, each totally hand-painted and truly one-off originals. The final cushion covers are also screen printed in Zimbabwe, from original potato prints, creating the repetitive theme in the small blocks. They are all washable and crafted for Bazaar Africa
- Candle holdersCandle holders – beaded Some pretty beaded candle holders. Some of these are rather fun, as in the shape of a gecko, with his curly tail being the beaded candle holder, or tea light. These look really special at a barbecue, as the beads glow slightly. All handmade in South Africa. When not being used, try hanging them on the wall as a decoration. The little ‘pots’ also make a pretty beaded candle holder, or they can be used for all those office bits and pieces, paper clips, elastic bands and so on. These are made by the Maasai of Kenya, and come in a range of bright colours. This is your personal Bazaar Africa desktop [mega_main_menu location=”mega_main_sidebar_menu”][/mega_main_menu]
- Hooks and mobilesHanging ornaments All of these hanging ornaments are to pretty up various places around the house. The hearts make lovely valentine or just affectionate gifts. Some are hand crafted in felt with an embroidered pattern. The others are made from papier maché, beautifully painted in intricate designs, and then varnished. The felt farm animals are all sewn by hand, and each one is embellished with some bead work. String a few of them together, and they are safe and jolly over a cot or pram. The elephant mobiles are made from recycled metal collected around Lake Victoria. All hand painted. As for the bicycles, what a great gift for the cycling enthusiast. What a cute lot of felt angels, and just look at their hair, which has been novelly created from beads. These work well in so many ways, as they slip into an envelope as a small gift, or brighten up a Christmas tree. Flying pigs!! Well not exactly, but certainly flying beaded elephants, lions, giraffes and sheep! What a fun idea, to attach wings to these beaded creatures, for a zany and original idea. Have a look here, or go to the dropdown menus to see any of…
Homewares
- Dining This is your personal Bazaar Africa desktop [mega_main_menu location=”mega_main_sidebar_menu”][/mega_main_menu] Dining Room Do look at these pages where you will find a range of handcrafted items for the dining room. We have a range of cutlery with beaded handles, which make lovely gifts. Give a jar of honey with a honey spoon, or homemade jam with a beaded jam spoon, for an original present. All of these are handcrafted by Zulu women. They can work from their own homes on this sort of project, earning money, whilst watching the home and children. Our range of placemats are also useful as mats to put your serving dishes on, looking super in the centre of the table. The rush mats with the beaded edge also work very prettily under a plant pot. The range of dining products keeps changing, depending on what Bazaar Africa finds on shopping trips, so keep looking. Have a look here, or go to the dropdown menus to see any of these categories in more detail.
  - Beaded cutleryBeaded cutlery from Africa A small range of beaded cutlery made in South Africa. Each piece is made of stainless steel, with beaded handles, in different colours. These make great gifts, especially if given with a jar of home made jam, some honey, or even some paté. The honey spoons are very popular, as they are rather fun and novel as well. By ‘hooking’ the handle over the edge of the jar, all the honey drips back in – simple! This is your personal Bazaar Africa desktop [mega_main_menu location=”mega_main_sidebar_menu”][/mega_main_menu]
  - Salad serversAfrican salad spoons A range of African salad servers, always useful or make a good gift item. Some of these spoons are in wood, with bone decoration on the handle, and these are entirely hand made in Kenya. The beaded range of African salad spoons come from South Africa, and have beaded handles on stainless steel spoons. Do look at the other beaded cutlery available in the drop down menu. This is your personal Bazaar Africa desktop [mega_main_menu location=”mega_main_sidebar_menu”][/mega_main_menu]
  - Placemats + Tablecloths
  - Bowls
    - Papier maché bowls
  - Jug nets
- Kitchen African Accessories for the KitchenHi ha moltes variacions dels passatges de Lorem Ipsum disponibles, però la majoria han sofert alteracions d’alguna manera, ja sigui per humor infiltrat, ja sigui per paraules aleatòries que no semblen gaire creïbles.Lorem Ipsum disponibles, però la majoria han sofert alteracions d’alguna manera, ja sigui per humor infiltrat, ja sigui per paraules aleatòries que no semblen gaire creïbles. Hi ha moltes variacions dels passatges.This is your personal Bazaar Africa desktop[mega_main_menu location=”mega_main_sidebar_menu”][/mega_main_menu]
- Stationery
  - MagnetsRange of hand made African magnets Magnets of all sorts can be seen here. All of them very different, but all hand made in South Africa. Brightly coloured animals made from telephone wire, aren’t they fun? In felt, there are some lovely hand stitched angels, all different colours, with embroidered detail. Look at the funky ostrich, spotted all over with beads. How about a Zulu lady with beaded hair? That should make you smile. This is your personal Bazaar Africa desktop [mega_main_menu location=”mega_main_sidebar_menu”][/mega_main_menu]
  - StationeryStationery items Here we have a range of hand made items for use in your office space. It is good to be able to give or receive a different and handmade gift that can be useful. This is what we have on offer here. We have a large range of items that have practical uses in a study or office. Maybe a fun and bright coloured beaded pencil holder, handcrafted by the Maasai of Kenya? Alternatively, save your place when having a good read, with an original hand made leather bookmark. Look at the large range handcrafted cards we have, packaged in sets of five. All of them are blank, so you can use them on many occasions. Why not keep a pack on hand, for when you forget or run out, and need a special card in a hurry? The range of magnets is fun, and varied, using felt, beads, telephone wire and feathers. Always useful to ‘peg up’ a special note. This is your personal Bazaar Africa desktop [mega_main_menu location=”mega_main_sidebar_menu”][/mega_main_menu]
  - Cards
- Lounge
  - Cushion coversAfrican CushionsLook at this colourful range of African animals in both serious and comic mode. These cushion covers would look great in a kid’s room as part of a jungle theme, or smart in a conservatory surrounded by your tropical plants!They are all hand crafted in Africa on cotton fabric. The zany ostrich and chameleon range are screen printed in a subtle range of co-ordinating colours, making them mix and match, so treat someone to a pair of them.Then there are the batik creatures climbing over their cushion covers, each totally hand-painted and truly one-off originals.The final cushion covers are also screen printed in Zimbabwe, from original potato prints, creating the repetitive theme in the small blocks.They are all washable and crafted for Bazaar AfricaThis is your personal Bazaar Africa desktop[mega_main_menu location=”mega_main_sidebar_menu”][/mega_main_menu]
  - Photo framesHand made photo framesAll of these hand made photo frames come from Africa, using home made paper. The coloured ones are embellished with a complimentary beaded flower in the corner, making them rather special and different. They are made in South Africa. The natural coloured ones are made on the shores of Lake Victoria, in Kenya, of water hyacinth paper. These ones are then decorated with a funky little person, who is made from recycled metal. This shows the brilliance shown by Kenyan craftspeople to use everything around them. They truly know the meaning of recycling!This is your personal Bazaar Africa desktop[mega_main_menu location=”mega_main_sidebar_menu”][/mega_main_menu]
- Seasonal Seasonal Items Look here for a selection of hand made crafts that are specific to one of the seasons that we celebrate, Christmas, Valentine’s Day or Easter. Here at Bazaar Africa, we like to celebrate along with everybody else, when it comes to special days. See here for a selection of Christmas decorations and ornaments, which are not only lovely to have, but make perfect gifts. For the loved one in your life, we have a selection of Valentine’s Day treasures. Do look at the range of hearts that we have, all handcrafted individually. You could give a decorative hand painted papier maché heart, or a more useful beaded heart keyring. Whatever you choose, they have all been made with love for Bazaar Africa. Easter is the season of chicks, bunnies, eggs and new life. Look here to see what we have on offer. This is your personal Bazaar Africa desktop [mega_main_menu location=”mega_main_sidebar_menu”][/mega_main_menu]
  - ChristmasHandmade Christmas decorations Why not have an African Christmas? You could brighten up your tree, with these handmade Christmas decorations at the same time helping African craftsmen and women to raise money to enjoy their Christmas. While we sit indoors, keeping warm at Christmas time, all those lucky African craftspeople are enjoying bright sunshine, which is so often reflected in the colours and vibrancy of their African handmade Christmas decorations. We have here a lovely range of Christmas decoration, all handmade just for you. As well as the obvious seasonal decorations, you could make an even more exciting African Christmas by using any of our range of animal beaded keyrings as Christmas tree decorations. The felt angels can be used at Christmas, but remain guardian angels throughout the year, making them rather special. Have a look here, or go to the dropdown menus to see any of these categories in more detail. This is your personal Bazaar Africa desktop [mega_main_menu location=”mega_main_sidebar_menu”][/mega_main_menu]
  - Valentine’s heart giftsValentine’s heart gifts A really lovely selection of Valentine’s heart gifts, as befitting the day. All of these are hand crafted in South Africa, Swaziland or Kenya. Made from all sorts of different materials, they all have the same message of love. Whether it is a keyring, or a trinket box, a papier maché hanging heart or a telephone wire hook, a hand-sewn felt heart or a selection of carved soapstone hearts, you will find them all here. This is your personal Bazaar Africa desktop [mega_main_menu location=”mega_main_sidebar_menu”][/mega_main_menu]
  - Easter
- Dog collars and leadsBeaded leather dog collars and leads Why not give your dog a treat and get him or her one of these handmade leather dog collars and leads, hand sewn with beads? These are all made by the Maasai people of Kenya, who are known for their fabulous beadwork. They wear many necklaces and earrings of seed beads, and so decided to start catering for our dogs as well! Look at the stunning results made for Bazaar Africa. Each of these dog collars and leads is handmade, the beads being stitched onto leather, and then covered at the back to make them comfy. They all come with strong metal accessories, and measurements are given. A large range of sizes from 10″ to 25″ available. Mostly these come in bold geometric designs, in a variety of colours MEASUREMENTS Each dog collar is measured from the prong of the buckle to the FIRST hole, i.e. the shortest length possible on each dog collar. This is the first measurement. The second measurement, is to the last hole, so the longest possible length. Therefore, you would need to measure your existing dog collar, and probably buy one somewhere between these two lengths, to allow room…
Jewellery
- Kazuri Ceramic Jewellery This is your personal Bazaar Africa desktop[mega_main_menu location=”mega_main_sidebar_menu”][/mega_main_menu] Kazuri ceramic jewelleryCan you believe that his stunning range of ceramic jewellery is all produced entirely by hand, from start to finish? It is because of the beauty of the beads that the name “Kazuri” was chosen, because it means small and beautiful in Swahili. These ceramic beads are all unique, as every single one is hand made in a workshop just outside Nairobi. Watching them being made is truly a fabulous experience. The group of lady crafters all gather together, chatting and laughing whilst they work. They form a very noisy and cheerful human production line.First the beads are rolled from clay, then they are painted and have the designs drawn on them, finally the holes are poked through them for threading. Once they are fired, they are then arranged into the ceramic jewellery you see here.The choice of colours put together, as well as the different bead shapes, make these stunning and original pieces. The African influence is in all the pieces, as we might not have put certain colours together, but they work! As you can see, many can be mixed and matched, in various combinations of necklace, bracelet and earrings. Due to their all being made by hand, there is…
  - Kazuri necklacesKazuri ceramic necklaces The full range of Kazuri ceramic necklaces for you to browse. All of these necklaces are hand crafted from start to finish, in Kenya. Many of them have matching earrings or bracelets, if you look in the drop down categories for these. They are a truly stunning range of highly individual products, their sale helping to support single mothers in Kenya. The Kazuri ceramic necklaces come in a large variety of shapes, colours and lengths, so please have a good look at them all, and find one to suit you. The highly glazed finish makes them really stand out, and they can be worn both casually, or for a smart engagement. This is your personal Bazaar Africa desktop [mega_main_menu location=”mega_main_sidebar_menu”][/mega_main_menu]
  - Kazuri earringsKazuri ceramic earrings The full range of Kazuri ceramic earrings for you to browse. All of these earrings are hand crafted from start to finish, in Kenya. Many of them have matching necklaces or bracelets, if you look in the drop down categories for these. They are a truly stunning range of highly individual products, their sale helping to support single mothers in Kenya. This is your personal Bazaar Africa desktop [mega_main_menu location=”mega_main_sidebar_menu”][/mega_main_menu]
  - Kazuri braceletsKazuri ceramic bracelets The full range of Kazuri ceramic bracelets for you to browse. All of these bracelets are hand crafted from start to finish, in Kenya. Many of them have matching earrings or necklaces, if you look in the drop down categories for these. They are a truly stunning range of highly individual products, their sale helping to support single mothers in Kenya. The Kazuri ceramic bracelets come in a spiral, wrap-around style,so they comfortably fit all sizes. The highly glazed finish makes them really stand out, and they can be worn both casually, or for a smart engagement. This is your personal Bazaar Africa desktop [mega_main_menu location=”mega_main_sidebar_menu”][/mega_main_menu]
- Zulu beadwork
- Bracelets and BanglesBracelets and banglesHere are all of the bracelets and bangles that we have to sell.Jewellery is traditionally worn throughout Africa, as reflected in some of these bracelets.All of them are hand crafted in both South Africa and Kenya.A wide range of materials has been used, ceramic beads, recycled paper beads, seed beads, in many colours and styles.Please enjoy looking, and remember that there are matching necklaces or earrings to some of these bracelets and bangles.This is your personal Bazaar Africa desktop[mega_main_menu location=”mega_main_sidebar_menu”][/mega_main_menu]
- Earrings Hand crafted earringsBazaar Africa shows you its large range of hand crafted earrings here.As you will see, the range is extremely varied and colourful.All of these are hand crafted, some from pottery beads, some recycled paper beads, others seed beads.To see the individual styles, please look in the drop down menu, but browsing here will give you an overall view of what we have in our hand crafted earrings range.Hope you enjoy looking.This is your personal Bazaar Africa desktop[mega_main_menu location=”mega_main_sidebar_menu”][/mega_main_menu]
  - Maasai earringsMaasai beaded earrings The Maasai tribe of East Africa are world renowned for the lavish bead work that they wear. Here is a selection of Maasai beaded earrings hand crafted for you to enjoy. Although reasonably large, they are very light to wear. They are all made from coloured seed beads on wire frames. This is your personal Bazaar Africa desktop [mega_main_menu location=”mega_main_sidebar_menu”][/mega_main_menu]
  - Zulu bead earringsZulu earrings The Zulus of South Africa are well known for their wonderful bead work, using the small glass seed beads. They craft a wide range of products, and here we have some of their pretty earrings. The colours range from bright primary coloured beads, to rather more sophisticated and subtle coloured ones. The earrings are very light to wear, and move with a turn of your head.
  - Miscellaneous earringsMiscellaneous Earrings This selection of earrings is constantly changing, as each time we go on a buying spree, we find new ones! Here you will find some spherical balls of malachite. Malachite is actually a green copper mineral which is used as a gemstone, as it has such wonderful ‘stripes’ of various shades of rich green when polished. The felt earrings are quite long and large, but being made of felt, are light and comfy to wear. Each one is hand stitched from discs of felt, with a bobble at the end. You will also see some really cute and original little people earrings, made from recycled metal on the shores of Lake Victoria. They dance around as you wear them, and are always a cause for smiles and comments. For you cyclists out there, how about the bicycles? These will amuse those knowing and sharing your passion. Others earrings come and go, beaded, felt, recycled, we try and always have a large range here This is your personal Bazaar Africa desktop [mega_main_menu location=”mega_main_sidebar_menu”][/mega_main_menu]
- Necklaces Necklaces This selection of all of the necklaces available from Bazaar Africa. The range we have is large, and continually changing, as we find new things when in Africa shopping! The selection is wide, with a large variety of styles, colours and lengths available for you. We have seed beads, ceramic beads and recycled paper beads. The only thing that they all have in common, is that they are all hand crafted individually for you. The necklaces are made in many small projects with the common aim of providing work for the poor, and helping them to live a better life as a result of their labours. In the dropdown menu, you will find that we have categorised the various different necklaces, to help you browse. We hope you will enjoy doing so. This is your personal Bazaar Africa desktop [mega_main_menu location=”mega_main_sidebar_menu”][/mega_main_menu]
  - Miscellaneous necklacesMiscellaneous Necklaces This is a selection of all of the necklaces that do not fit into any particular category. The range is varied, and constantly changing, as it depends on what we find when buying in Africa! The selection is wide, with a large variety of styles, colours and lengths available for you. Some of these have been made of ceramic beads combined with seed beads, in Mombasa, Kenya. The recycled paper beads are subtle in colour, and match with the bracelets that we also stock. The brightly beaded necklaces are made by the Zulu women of Kwazulu Natal, and work well for adults and children. In the dropdown menu, you will find that we have categorised the various different necklaces, to help you browse. We hope you will enjoy doing so.
  - Kazuri necklacesKazuri ceramic necklaces The full range of Kazuri necklaces for you to browse. All of these necklaces are hand crafted from start to finish, in Kenya. Many of them have matching earrings or bracelets, if you look in the drop down categories for these. They are a truly stunning range of highly individual products, their sale helping to support single mothers in Kenya. The Kazuri ceramic necklaces come in a large variety of shapes, colours and lengths, so please have a good look at them all, and find one to suit you. The highly glazed finish makes them really stand out, and they can be worn both casually, or for a smart engagement.
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- Brooches
Recycled
- Flip flop animals
- Papier machéPapier maché products A fabulous range of brightly coloured papier maché products, all hand made in Swaziland. The range is all hand crafted and then beautifully painted and decorated. Each piece is done indivually, so no two are alike. Do look at the choice of money boxes and bowls that we have here at Bazaar Africa. This is your personal Bazaar Africa desktop [mega_main_menu location=”mega_main_sidebar_menu”][/mega_main_menu]
- Gift boxesGift boxes Useful handmade gift boxes from Zimbabwe. Each one is covered in textured handmade paper, and then embellished with a wire feature design. They come in two sizes, and make very special gift boxes – so much easier to wrap those awkward shapes, when in a square box!! Add them to your other purchases, for that extra special, crafted touch.

Bead weaving

Published by Bazzarmaan on 1st January 20171st January 2017

I was organising my bead work the other night and that lead me to remember that my brother used to love beads and bead weaving. He would do a lot of his beadwork on a bead loom

Bead looms and bead weaving

On a bead loom, a warp of threads is passed over the loom from end to end and tied off somehow. There will always be one more thread than you are going to use beads. That’s to say, if you weaving is going to be 10 beads wide, you’d need 11 threads.

Bead weaving is a traditional north American technique and not really used by African bead workers. Never-the-less, for you craft people that have arrived here looking for techniques, bead weaving is one.

Seed beads are uniformly fashioned, spheroidal beads ranging in length from under a millimetre to several millimetres. “Seed bead” is a well-known term for any small bead, normally rounded in form but sometimes a bit tubular too.

Seed beads are most generally used for loom bead weaving non-loom weaving and appliqué work.

The largest length of a seed bead is 1° (“one-aught”, every now and then written 1/0) and the smallest is 24°, approximately the size of a grain of sand.

Most modern seed bead work is done using seed beads ranging in sizes 6°, 8°, 11°, 12°, 13° and 15°.

The very small holes in the centre of most seed beads means that stringing them normally calls for the use of a specialised long slender needle referred to as a beading needle.

SEED BEAD SIZINGS

Aught size	Diameter (mm)
1°	6.5
2°	6.0
3°	5.5
4°	5.0
5°	4.5
6°	4.0–4.3
7°	3.4–4.0
8°	2.5–3.1
9°	2.2–2.7
10°	2.0–2.3

Aught size	Diameter (mm)
11°	1.8–2.1
12°	1.7–1.9
13°	1.5–1.7
14°	1.4–1.6
15°	1.30–1.40
16°	1.25–1.35
17°	1.2
18°	1.15–1.20
20°	1.0–1.17
22°	1.02
24°	0.91

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