Make wire and bead animals, bowls, lights, keyrings and decor, and sell them at markets, curio shops, tourist spots and online.
- Who it suits
Patient, nimble-fingered people who enjoy making the same piece better each time, at their own pace.
- Who pays
Tourists, curio and gift shops, people buying decor and corporate gifts.
- What they get
A proudly South African gift or decor piece made by hand.
- Is there demand?
SA curio sellers list small beaded wire animals from about R40 and large pieces for several hundred rand (Earth Africa Curio, African Curios); one maker’s range on Crafty Market runs from R49 to R359. South African Tourism lists wire art as a classic SA souvenir.
- Real examples
- Beaded animals and keyrings
- Wire bowls, lights and wall art
- Custom corporate gifts and wedding favours
A good sign: sell 20 pieces in a month.