We have new stock in this week for the following items:

tiny high fired ceramic skull beads

high fired ceramic skull donut beads

high fired ceramic skeleton beads

white glazed ceramic skull beads

black glazed ceramic skull beads

1/2 metal book rings

Tags: beads, skull beads, ceramic beads

We have a great new selection of ceramic beads in stock! We have limited initial inventory but are reordering.

Here's what they look like:


These beads are all temporarily strung on 7 inch strands -- the oval beads have 10 beads per strand. The coin beads have 6 beads on a strand. The glazing on these beads is really stunning!

Tags: ceramic beads, beads

We're introducing a new category to our catalogue called box lots. These are groupings of items that may or may not have been in our catalogue previously. Generally, they are one of a kind items and you will get exactly the items pictured. Check out our current selection here. We'll be adding to this category from time to time.

NEW DAY OF THE DEAD ACRYLIC PAINTINGS


We have 4 day of the dead acrylic paintings by Alberto Rojas in our shop. These colorful paintings measure 11x14 and would make a festive addition to your Day of the Dead altar or folk art collection. These are the painting that we currently have in stock:

Catrina

Day of the Dead Dancing Couple

Dancing Lady

La Muerte Loteria Card

HERE ARE THE ITEMS THAT WE HAVE NEW AND RESTOCKED THIS WEEK AT ANIMA DESIGNS!

Large Day of the Dead Papier Mache Figures:




Other new and restocked items include:

Buffalo horn heishi beads

copper clad corners

large illustrated encyclopedia pages

large aged tin sun nicho

rusty fencing

crescent moon and stars vintage labels

foil-lined Chinese food bags

Chicago screws (aluminum) in various sizes

Cell phone lariats by the 1/2 gross or gross

Large aged tin milagros

Day of the Dead Ceramic Vase

Day of the Dead Ceramic Box

Vitreous enamel sacred icon pendants

Vintage brass lobster claw clasps

Tags: day of the dead, collage, ephemera, beads

We have a great but small selection of natural beads from shell, horn and seed in this week. Most are from the Philippine Islands.

oyster shell beads in teardrop shape - blue/green
oyster shell beads in teardrop shape - rust
buffalo horn heishi beads


Be sure to see our selection of these seed beads as well:

patikan seed bead
PUGAHAN SEED bead
Anipay nuts beads

We also an unusual selection of lampwork beads in this week:

puffed oval woodgrain marble beads
marbled lampwork puffed squares
marbled yellow lentil beads
marbled green lentil beads
Murano-style lampwork flying disk beads

Tags: beads, seed beads, horn beads, shell beads, lampwork beads

We've restocked some of our lead free pewter charms and felted beads including the following:


Mixed Crowns charm pack includes 2 Crowns, 2 Be Bold Crowns, 2 Heart Crowns. These fun pewter crowns are lead free and made in the USA.



Assorted word lead free pewter charms. Assortment of Six Word Charms
Pewter Charms one of Believe, Imagine, Create, Peace, Love, Dream - Lead Free - Made in USA Charms range in size from 1.25 x .5 inch to 1.5 x .75 inch



Lead Free Pewter Hand and Feet Charms one pair each of Glove, Little Hand, Cartoon Hand, Little Feet, Flat Foot, and Feet - Lead Free - Made in USA



18 Wool felt mini beads in mixed colors - .5 in - made in Nepal...


1 cm Mini wool felt beads...48 beads...in an assortment of really dreamy colors! Made in Nepal. Packaged in the USA

Tags: charms, beads, felted beads

We sold out of so many of our vintage textile blocks stamps last time that we immediately reordered and we now have a good new supply of these vintage hand-carved wooden stamps back in stock (including even one that looks like two cherries!). For the more visually inclined, here are a few of what our new crop has to offer:





We also have in stock these wonderful 8 inch Danish doilies that we think make fabulous origami envelopes. You get a pack of 10:



And we forgot to tell you about these fabulous new beads that we've discovered called bronzite. Ours are 8mm round bronzite beads which have shining specks of gold throughout. Take a peek here:



We have also restocked our lamp work skull beads and re-photographed them because they are a bit different than previously. Here they are:

Tags: vintage textile block stamps, ephemera, beads, textile stamps

We have loads of new beads in stock this week. Most are semi-precious gemstones, in stock this week. We have lots of pictures and a good selection of these in our online catalogue so be sure to check them all out. Special pricing applies to these stunning beads.

Back by popular demand are our beach sea glass beads which we have in a variety of colors:


These unusual semi-precious gemstone beads are sure to add the right accent to your next project:

Red sponge coral beads



rainbow soo chow jade

candy jade puffed beveled oval beads:


Larvikite puffed rectangle beads


Brilliantly colored semi-precious gemstone beads made great accents to your projects. Consider these:

Amethyst round beads

green aventurine beads:


Multi-colored onyx (restocked)

black onyx beads:

Fancy Jasper Round Beads:


We've also restocked the following bone skull beads and copal skull beads:



Detailed Indonesian carved large bone skull beads

Tags: beads

Back in stock, these two-sided bone butterfly beads are drilled top to bottom and have exquisite handcarving and detail. They measure 20mm wide and 15mm tall. They are sold individually.

We finally have the smaller size of our cute hand-carved, bone turtle beads with scrimshaw markings.