These stunning fair trade beads are made by the Acholi women in Uganda, using recycled and rolled paper.

"Upcycling" is the latest trend in the craft world - Upcycling is taking something that is destined for the rubbish bin and transforming it into something of value and beauty!

These beautiful "upcycled" beads are made by the Acholi tribeswomen of Uganda using old magazines destined for landfill. The women of the Acholi tribe formed a beading collective after they were forced to flee their villages in Northern Uganda due to a civil war. They resettled in the capital city, Kampala, where the sale of these amazing beads means that they are now able to afford the school fees for their children.