All crafts from The Philippines

All of these necklaces are made from recycled paper.

Each sheet of paper - be it a magazine, a poster, or even a cigarette paper - is cut into long triangular strips.  Each triangle is then rolled into a tight ball to make the shape of the bead.  The bead is then dipped into varnish to give its hardness.

All of these bracelets are made from recycled paper.

Each sheet of paper - be it a magazine, a poster, or even a cigarette paper - is cut into long triangular strips.  Each triangle is then rolled into a tight ball to make the shape of the bead.  The bead is then dipped into varnish to give its hardness.

All of these earrings are made from recycled paper.

Each sheet of paper - be it a magazine, a poster, or even a cigarette paper - is cut into long triangular strips.  Each triangle is then rolled into a tight ball to make the shape of the bead.  The bead is then dipped into varnish to give its hardness.

These flax pouches are made from natural materials found on the island of Tablas in the Philippines.  The flax is collected by hand, dried, and then hand woven.  Colorful patterns are then added using naturally occurring dyes.

These keyrings are all made from Romblomanon marble.  Marble used to be the mainstay of Romblon's economy.  People soon found cheaper methods of producing marble alternatives that were just as beautiful as real marble, but at a fraction of the cost.  The marble industry in Romblon promptly collapsed and now the residents live on a rock hard (literaly) island that is great for mining non-longer precious minerals, but rather terrible for growing food on.

Purchase a bead pack and create your own masterpieces!  Each of these bead packs contains assorted beads.  Each bead is made by a lady in a developing country by taking recycled paper, rolling it into a tight ball, and then coating it in wood varnish to give it its hardness.

These bulk packs of necklaces make for great fundraisers!  You can support your passions, as well as supporting some ladies in developing countries.   Each of these necklaces are made from recycled poster paper.

These containers come in a variety of shapes and sizes.  They are all constructed from paper beads made from recycled poster paper.

These bead purses were made by impoverished ladies in the Philippines using recycled poster paper.  The paper is cut into long thin triangles, then rolled into a tight ball before being dipped in varnish to make it hard.