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Eco Bead Making Class -- Class Starts April 25

Eco beads are beautiful, unique, easy to make, and creative!

Eco beads are similar to the rolled paper beads strung into bracelets, necklaces, and earrings by Ugandan women who are part of the Bead for Life project that are so hugely popular right now.

We'll be using recycled papers found in your own home, and you can add extra interest to your pieces by using beads from your own broken or unused jewelry, or glass and semiprecious beads purchased at a craft store or from the instructor.

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Eco bead jewelry makes a great gift, and each one is a truly unique statement of style.

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