Glass Beaded Ornament, Santa Boot

$16.00 $33.00

These handmade, fairly traded ornaments are adorable, unique, and detailed.

Made by a women’s co-operative in a small village on the shores of Lake Atitlan in Guatemala. The women work in groups of five or so to produce these designs. The glass beads are placed in a multicolored pile upon a flat surface in front of each woman, and are picked up on needles held between each woman's thumb and index finger in a process so quick and precise that it seems like sleight of hand. As beads accrue, the sculpture emerges. Beaders must learn to weave or sculpt each new design separately, and to achieve the uniformity necessary they must memorize hundreds of steps for each figure.

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Fill the capsule with sand or earth from a meaningful spot and create a forever memory you can wear. Make a stackable collection from your favorite beach, a family vacation, a memorable hike, and your honeymoon.... Makes a unique gift for best friends, bridesmaids, students missing home, couples, and travelers.

Choose from 6 Colors and 3 Capsule Styles

All capsules are filled from a safe screw top loop attached to the metal findings on the glass. Do not attempt to remove metal from glass. Adjustable band to fit all ages.

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