Burning Beads

A friend of mine who has a passion for making accessories have been scouting the streets and supply centers of Manila for many years now. Last weekend instead of braving the hot, humid weather, we decided to explore options online.

Fortunately, we were able to come across this major exporter (one of the biggest in the Southeast Asia) of accessories materials: DEBARO. Debaro is based in Mandaue City, Cebu - one of the major cities in south-central Philippines. Being a huge exporter, they have a wide variety of beads that will definitely suit an infinity of makers' and customers' tastes.

What I found interesting was the different categories of beads that they have. This is mainly based on raw material and method of production. The "Wood Burning Beads" were what particularly caught my attention and curiosity.

Their website reads: "No beads are exactly the same for the pattern and designs of each white wood bead is patiently drawn using a hot pointed iron. Each tiny bead is held and the patterns are carefully executed to
present a unique sense of creativity on the area of wooden beads."

Here are some of the really beautiful, intricate "wood burning" designs:



So if you're into ethnic, exotic, or simply wooden designs, you may checkout the website of Coastal Treasures of Debaro at http://www.debaro.com.