{"id":1773,"date":"2013-12-10T11:12:47","date_gmt":"2013-12-10T19:12:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.touchalifekids.org\/?p=1773"},"modified":"2013-12-10T11:12:47","modified_gmt":"2013-12-10T19:12:47","slug":"crafting-with-ghanaian-glass-beads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/touchalifekids.org\/crafting-with-ghanaian-glass-beads\/","title":{"rendered":"Crafting with Ghanaian Glass Beads"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are many beautiful things to see in Ghana, and some of our favorites are the handmade recycled glass beads sold in several of the country&#8217;s largest markets. Recently, our staff in Ghana brought a large collection of these beads to <a title=\"Connor's Creative Arts Center\" href=\"https:\/\/www.touchalifekids.org\/our-programs\/ghana\/touch-a-life-care-center\/connors-creative-arts-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Connor&#8217;s Creative Arts Center<\/a>. Our kids had an amazing time using the glass beads and other craft supplies to make Christmas ornaments for all of our <a title=\"Global Family\" href=\"https:\/\/www.touchalifekids.org\/get-involved\/global-family\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Global Family<\/a> members. The children in our Care Center have an abundance of creativity and always love starting a new art project &#8211; especially when they are making it for someone else!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.touchalifekids.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/IMG_9154.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-1774\" alt=\"IMG_9154\" src=\"https:\/\/www.touchalifekids.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/IMG_9154-1024x751.jpg\" width=\"498\" height=\"365\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"font-size: 13px\" href=\"https:\/\/www.touchalifekids.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/IMG_9209.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-1777\" alt=\"IMG_9209\" src=\"https:\/\/www.touchalifekids.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/IMG_9209-662x1024.jpg\" width=\"223\" height=\"344\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.touchalifekids.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/IMG_9207.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1778 alignleft\" alt=\"IMG_9207\" src=\"https:\/\/www.touchalifekids.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/IMG_9207-682x1024.jpg\" width=\"229\" height=\"344\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We also have a <a title=\"Shop\" href=\"https:\/\/www.touchalifekids.org\/shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">collection of jewelry<\/a>\u00a0featuring these gorgeous recycled glass beads from Ghana, lovingly crafted by a group of Dallas-based volunteers. They make a perfect Christmas gift and all of the proceeds go directly to <a title=\"Our Programs\" href=\"https:\/\/www.touchalifekids.org\/our-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Touch A Life programs<\/a>. You can purchase pieces from our <a title=\"Shop\" href=\"https:\/\/www.touchalifekids.org\/shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online store<\/a>, and, until Christmas Eve, every purchase comes with a free tote bag!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-1793\" alt=\"IMG_3565\" src=\"https:\/\/www.touchalifekids.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/IMG_3565-682x1024.jpg\" width=\"229\" height=\"344\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-1792\" alt=\"IMG_0277\" src=\"https:\/\/www.touchalifekids.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/IMG_0277-682x1024.jpg\" width=\"229\" height=\"344\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many beautiful things to see in Ghana, and some of our favorites are the handmade recycled glass beads sold in several of the country&#8217;s largest markets. 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