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Made by hand

Made by hand
Each bead is painstakingly made by hand, making it a charming and honest piece of art.

Our Story

Earthbutter bead studio is situated in Wellington, a rural community outside Cape Town, South Africa. Earthbutter Beads was started by Desiree Malan to create income opportunities for marginalised women from Wellington, mostly single moms who are unemployed or otherwise seasonal farm workers. Our story is that of many hands working together to make one-of-a-kind beads which will be enjoyed by people the world over.

Fire & Clay

Fire & Clay
Unglazed beads - terracotta, black, cream
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Happiness is.....


....mixing a new glaze recipe and loving the fired result!!!
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Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Bead colours






Earthbutter beads are either matt and unglazed or covered with a glossy glaze. We can even custom glaze for you in a glaze colour of your choice. As glazing takes place at high temperatures in the kiln - external factors such as power fluctuations and weather conditions may lead to variation in colour. This is one of the reasons why handmade ceramic beads are so unique and beautiful!

The photographs show a few of our glaze colours.
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