Materials
TAGUA NUT
Tagua is a palm tree nut considered the vegetable Ivory. It grows in pods named "cabezas" and are well known for its hard but smooth texture. It dries itself, doesn't have oil that create allergic reactions.
CITRUS PEEL
Citrus rinds are collected from a local juice bar. They are thoroughly peeled, washed and dye with natural dyes. On winter they are baked, on summer they are sun dried.
LIMA BEANS
Lima beans are rare bean with black or red spots that grow in South America. It is harvested every three years. They are carefully baked and treated with natural preservatives.
BOMBONA NUTS
Bombonas are medium size round palm tree nuts that grow in the Amazon rainforest in South America. Their features are similar to the Tagua nuts.
ACAI SEEDS
Açai seeds come from a tall Palm tree that grows in flooded areas in South Brazil, commonly known for its fruit: The Açai berry. Their small size make them perfect for beading.
SEED PODS
Jocaranda seed pods is the fruit of a tree that looks like a castanet, they grow in pairs covering the seeds and in a middle row. They harden itself.