Beaded tapestries threaded by hand, one bead at a time.

My stepdad makes every piece with a needle and thread at his table in Bucha. I'm Elza, I live in Switzerland, and I sell them for him. Each work is one of a kind.

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Close-up of the yellow diamond runner: rows of beaded diamonds in pink, red, blue and gold

Yellow diamond runner, close up · about 40,000 beads

A real person in Switzerland Write to me before you buy. I answer every message myself.
Custom pieces If you'd like a special pattern or palette, please reach out for a quote.
Packed within 2 days From Switzerland in 2 to 3 days, from Ukraine in about 2 weeks.

The pieces

For the table or the wall. Plastic beads that wipe clean with a damp cloth. Not for hot dishes.

In Switzerland: no import fees
Close-up of the green square: red bead flowers framed in green and turquoise Green square on a wooden dining table, seen from above Green square under a potted plant on the dining table Green square with red candles on the dining table
In Switzerland

Green square

51 × 52 cm · 1.45 kg · about 17,000 beads

CHF 280
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Close-up of the zigzag bead pattern Maroon Winds with five coloured bowls Maroon Winds on a wooden console with candles, under a painting Maroon Winds on the hallway console
In Switzerland

Maroon Winds

Runner · 98 × 30 cm · 1.7 kg · about 20,000 beads

CHF 320
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Close-up of the beaded diamonds Yellow diamond runner laid out on a wooden floor
Ships from Ukraine

Yellow diamond runner

Runner · about 3.4 kg · about 40,000 beads · Ask for specifications

CHF 750
Buy
Close-up of Red garden: bead flowers in red, orange and green Red garden laid flat next to a tape measure
Ships from Ukraine

Red garden

56 × 33 cm · about 950 g · about 11,000 beads

CHF 220
Buy
More pieces on Instagram @zhar.beads
Volodymyr and Elza's mum standing together outside under pine trees
Volodymyr and my mum, Bucha
Elza, smiling, at home in Zurich
Elza, Zurich

Our story

Volodymyr started beading when the war in Ukraine began. During the blackouts he kept going under a table lamp running on a battery.

He still works the same way, at his table in Bucha, with a needle and thread. Most pieces take him 1-4 weeks to finish.

I'm Elza, his stepdaughter. I live in Zurich, Switzerland, take the photos, answer your messages and send the parcels.

See his work on Instagram @zhar.beads

Shipping and fees

Delivery time

Packed within 2 days. Pieces already in Switzerland arrive in 2 to 3 days. Pieces from Ukraine arrive in about 2 weeks.

Import fees

Only for pieces sent from Ukraine, paid on delivery. In Switzerland that is 8.1% VAT plus the Swiss Post fee. In the EU, your country's VAT and a handling fee.

Custom orders

Your colours, your size. Send us a message on Instagram to join the waitlist. When your slot opens, we agree on the design and price.

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Questions

What if it arrives damaged?

[Your policy, for example: send a photo within 7 days and we refund you in full.]

Can I see a piece before buying?

Ask me for a video call or more photos.

Can I order a custom set?

Yes. Message us on Instagram and tell us what you need.