Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... It’s impossible not to be struck by the colorful beaded necklaces and bracelets that Joan Ahimbisibwe and Teddy Namuyiga are wearing. They’ve layered on what ...

Choosing the right paper is essential for making durable beads. Most artisans use old magazines or newspapers because of their vibrant colors and lightweight nature. Cut the paper into long triangles, ...

Devi Chand is the founder and passionate artist behind Papermelon, a jewelry company with sustainability and beauty as its primary missions. Papermelon jewelry is constructed from upcycled paper, ...

Devi Chand of Papermelon is a big fan of sustainable, recyclable materials. Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the ...

* In the video I use: 20 gauge (wire diameter 0.8mm): About 30cm (12 inch) 24 gauge (wire diameter 0.5mm): About 10cm (4 inch) abacus crystal beads 6mm and 4mm Replayed from video: China paper Fan | ...

This is the VOA Special English Development Report. Diamonds may be a girl's best friend, as the old saying goes. But some women are finding a lot to like about colorful beads from Uganda made of ...

When you’re done with that magazine, don’t toss it. Clever crafters today are turning pages into pretty: beads, bowls, baskets, photo frames, mirrors and more. It’s all made by rolling strips of shiny ...

Jayne-Rose Khavesa (left) with another member of the Amani Women Group work on beads at their workshop at Congo slum in Kawangware, Nairobi. Right: Some of the jewellery the group makes from waste ...