AfriBeads

Introducing the Ttaano Necklace. 🌿 Meet Allin. She hand-rolls every paper bead in this necklace, one by one. She paints them. She seals them. Then she strings them together with care.

Your purchase supports Allin and her family. Real income. Real impact.

Here's what makes Ttaano special:
🌱 Each bead starts as recycled paper. '
🌱 Allin rolls it by hand, paints it, then seals it for durability.
🌱 No two beads are ever quite the same. That's the beauty of handmade.
🌱 The necklace holds 5 graduated beads, from medium to small.
🌱 They're strung on a quality cord you can tie to your perfect length.

💃🏽 Dress it up. Dress it down. It works with everything.

And here's the best part 🌱 These paper beads are fully biodegradable.

Ttaano comes gift-ready too. Each necklace arrives in an African print cotton bag, with a hand-written tag bearing the artisan's name. You'll know exactly whose hands made your piece.

💛 Allin is one of 20 women in a Kampala collective.
💛 They make every decision together.
💛 They work by fair trade principles.
💛 They build their own future, bead by bead.

🌎 Uganda Crafted. Women Empowered.

Handmade by the gorgeous Molly in Uganda, our beautiful new bookmarks are proving a hit! 😀

Great to display at the checkout, they come with a story board so you can also hang them for display. 🖼️

The beads are each hand rolled with paper, sourced from upcycled commercial waste paper by the artisans in Uganda.

The 💚 🧡 colourful material 💜 💚 is all African print design, sourced locally in the markets in Kampala Uganda.

Great as a gift to go with a book 📚 Every time you pick up your book to read 📘 you can remember this bookmark has helped Molly and her community 😊

DM us if you are interested in stocking or checkout our website for a stockist! https://afribeads.com.au/

What a trade show! 🧡 Thank you to every stockist who stopped by our stand at Reed Gift Fair this year. Your energy, your questions, your support for the women artisans in Uganda who hand roll every single bead.

Each necklace, bracelet and earring you picked up has a maker behind it. A name. A story. A family it supports. That's what makes AfriBeads different, and that's what makes it sell. ✨

Didn't get a chance to place your order on the day? No stress. Reach out to our team and let's get your shelves stocked with pieces your customers will love. 📩

Uganda Crafted. Women Empowered. 🌍

✨ We're at Reed Gift Fair today! Find us Stand 52 with Eco Max Brushes ✨

Swipe through 👉 for a sneak peek of what's new, because we're launching our new Soma Bookmarks...

Meet Soma, meaning "read" in Luganda. Each bookmark is hand sewn from vibrant African pattern fabric sourced in the local markets of Kampala, finished with a tassel of hand-rolled, hand-painted paper beads. No two are ever quite the same. 🫶

📖 Soma means "read" in Luganda, a fitting name for a bookmark
🧵 Sewn from authentic African pattern fabric
📿 Tassel of 3 handmade paper beads, hand-rolled, painted and sealed for durability
🎁 Comes on plastic-free packaging with the maker's story and handwritten name

As an AfriBeads stockist, you're getting:

🧵 Handcrafted quality with a real story behind it
🌱 Small minimums, low risk, big impact
🤝 Maker story and handwritten maker name on every item
📸 Photos and tiles for social media
🤝 Joint marketing collabs on socials

Pop by Stand 52 to see and touch the new range in person, meet the team, and chat wholesale. We'd love to show you around. 👋

📍 Stand 52, Ecomax Brushes stand
📍 Reed Gift Fair, MCEC (Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre)
🗓️ 8th to 12th August

✨ We're heading to Reed Gift Fair! Find us Stand 52 with Max Brushes ✨

Swipe through 👉 for a sneak peek of what's new, because we're launching a brand new necklace range...

Meet Embira, meaning "bead" in Luganda. Each style is named for how many beads it carries, hand rolled from recycled magazine paper by the incredible women artisans we work with in Uganda. No two beads are ever quite the same. 🫶

🌱 Kamu: one bead, simple and striking
🌱 Ssatu: three beads, a little more statement
🌱 Ttaano: five beads, for the bold

As an AfriBeads stockist your getting:

🧵 Handcrafted quality with a real story behind it
🌱 Small minimums, low risk, big impact
🤝 Maker story and handwritten maker name on every item
Photos and tile for Social media
Joint marketing collabs on socials

Pop by Stand 52 to see and touch the new range in person, meet the team, and chat wholesale. We'd love to show you around. 👋

📍 Stand 52, Ecomax Brushes stand
📍Reed Gift Fair, MCEC (Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre)
🗓️ 8th to 12th August

Swap single-use plastic for something with a little more purpose 🌍✨

Our African Fabric Produce Bags are handcrafted by women in Kampala, Uganda, using vibrant African print fabrics sourced locally from the markets of Kampala. Designed to make grocery shopping more sustainable, each set includes 5 reusable mesh produce bags tucked inside a beautifully patterned cotton outer bag.

Every purchase helps support fair wages, flexible work opportunities, and stronger futures for artisan families through long-term fair trade partnerships. 💛

Reusable. Ethical. Handmade with impact.

Sun-kissed colours, handmade craftsmanship, and a lighter footprint 🌿

Each AfriBeads necklace is hand-rolled from recycled paper by talented artisans in Uganda, transforming simple materials into wearable art with purpose. Choosing handmade means supporting sustainable livelihoods, reducing waste, and celebrating slow, thoughtful fashion. 💚

Small beads. Big impact. ✨

Every AfriBeads piece is handmade by women artisans in Uganda using traditional techniques and recycled paper, transforming simple materials into meaningful opportunities. When you choose ethically handmade products, you help support sustainable incomes, craftsmanship, and communities that continue to grow through fair trade. 🌍💛

Handcrafted details, bold colour, and generations of artistry woven into every piece

✨ Each design celebrates the creativity and craftsmanship of African artisans using traditional weaving techniques and natural materials.

At AfriBeads, every piece tells a story of culture, skill, and the hands that made it.
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