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Trend! As seen in upscale retail stores! Adorn your feet with these Gorgeous Handcrafted
Beaded Barefoot Sandals. Each
pair of bare foot sandals is shipped in a 3” x 4” matching Organza Drawstring Bag
with instructions on “How to Wear Your Barefoot Sandal.” Some designs may be Limited
Editions based on the availability of certain beads. Every effort is made to keep
each design exactly as pictured. Choose from a beautiful variety of beads and
accents to match your style! Sparkle
and adorn your feet while you dance. The perfect accessory for bellydancing. Matches
your costume. Gives your feet that extra pizzazz! Available
in 3 sizes: Small (Shoe size 5-6), Medium (Shoe Size 6-1/2 – 8), and Large
(Shoe Size 9-10). These sell in many upscale boutiques for up to $100. (International Sizes, Conversion Chart.) Look
over the designs below and choose your favorites. Then go to our online shopping
cart and place your order. Enjoy! Mango Mystique! $44.95 Experience the colors of the sunrise The carved flower medallion comes to life Dear Penny, Cleopatra's Gold $39.95 Hi Jan Best Wishes, Ron Gorgeous, red faceted glass beads with clear crystal rondelles spell romance in this Valentine's Day inspired design. The sandals are highlighted by the spectacular, sparkling silver medallion studded with 9 lovely rhinestones. (Alicia ordered six pairs of sandals for her wedding party!) "Hi Jan! This is Alicia. I just opened your package, and I am absolutely DELIGHTED!!! Every one of them is beautiful, and charming! I had no idea that they would be as gorgeous as they are!!! I can't wait to see the expressions and reaction of girlfriends, and my mother, and Mark's mother when they open their gifts! Thank you for all of your obvious hard work, and for caring to make sure your jewelry is beautiful for your clients. This will definately NOT be the last order you get from me!" -- Alicia
The glass heart medallion in this design appears to be on fire. We've also added tiny white cat's eye hearts and combined them with 6mm Swarovski crystals and brilliant faceted red beads to complete this sweetheart of a creation. THANK YOU: Dear Jan and Pat, Love is the theme of this design created with tiny, white, cat’s eye hearts, pearl cubes, clear glass rondelles and 6mm Swarovski crystals.
This “love”ly bridal sandal features an elegant silver medallion imbedded with rhinestones. Heavenly Glow We’ve topped off this design with a gorgeous single rhinestone-studded centerpiece in glistening silver. Pink Lady $44.95 The Czech glass milky-pink hearts and silver spacers give this sandal a whole, new look. The same, classic Mother of Pearl flower completes this creation! Seaside Splendor The splendor of the sea is featured in this design that uses aqua glass beads coated with an aurora borealis finish. The pattern also includes 6 mm Swarovski crystals and silver round spacers and is highlighted by a mother of pearl flower medallion. Traditional
wedding pearls in two sizes, along with Swarovski crystals and gold or silver accents will
bring out the bride in you! The
pearl and rhinestone medallion adds just the right anount of sparkle! NEW! MATCHING BRACELET!!
Great gift for the bride!
ORDER NOW. Only $39.99
Handcrafted
with clear Czech glass beads coated with Aurora Borealis in a variety of shapes
and sizes. The
colors of a rainbow sparkle in this design that features a clear and gold medallion.
"dear penny,
i received my sandals last friday. i love them!!! i'm very happy my
bridesmaids and i will have beautiful feet for my beach wedding.
a million thanks...
susie, hong kong
:) " Wedding
white is the theme of this design – using tiny milky-white hearts with an array
of other Czech glass beads, we’ve created this sandal with nothing but love in
mind. A beautiful
heart-shaped button says it all. If you
like sparkle, this design is for you! This
elegant sandal uses aurora borealis crystal beads with gold spacers and is highlighted
with a clear button accented with flakes of gold. Your
feet will sparkle like the sun! (This style is also now available in Emerald Green. Photo Coming Soon!) Another
design that goes well with black attire, whether it be a swimsuit, a long black
skirt or dress. We
combined black Czech glass teardrop beads with silver squares and topped it off
with a silver Celtic knot medallion. (This style is also now available in Emerald Green. Photo Coming Soon!) Created
using cobalt blue beads in a variety of shapes, along with silver accent beads
and a silver Celtic knot medallion. Perfect
for an outside wedding. It
combines faux pearls in 5 sizes and added gold accents with a stylish Victorian
centerpiece. Set
yourself apart and add a touch of elegance to your wedding attire. This
handmade sandal combines a mixture of flattened ovals, tiny hearts, rondelles
and pony beads in shades of aqua, accented with gold Bali rings, ovals and rounds.
This design
sparkles in the sunlight! You'll look as if you just stepped from a field of beautiful, pink flowers in this re-styled design. We have fashioned a sandal of Czech glass pink hearts with alternating Swarovski crystals and silver spacers. A Mother of Pearl flower graces the top of your foot! Evokes
images of a beautiful moon shining in the desert. Using
luminescent cobalt blue beads and gold accents, this sandal really sparkles! Together
with the gold medallion, your feet will be royally adorned! You'll feel like a Princess in this beautiful sandal, created with Swarovski crystals, clear Czech glass beads and silver rosettes. The silver flower centerpiece is embedded with one rhinestone. You will sparkle on your wedding day or any day you wear the Crystal Princess bare foot sandals! A beautiful Victorian Medallion is the highlight of this design that combines black teardrop glass beads with antique gold spacers. Matches all your black attire! HOW
THE SANDALS ARE MADE - by Jan Baker, Designer and Creator of Bare Foot Sandals Each
sandal is designed by first selecting bead colors that go good together. Then
they are laid out in a pattern on a bead mat, making sure there are adequate spacers
to help accentuate the bead colors. Usually, it is decided ahead of time whether
to use gold or silver accent beads. Right now, silver is very popular. Real sterling
silver is not used because it is far too expensive. For
the most part, Czech glass beads are used that have been formed into a variety
of shapes, pressed, faceted, bicones, rondelles, etc., along with spacers that
are either pewter or metalized plastic. Once
a few "patterns" of beads are completed, the design is evaluated and
if it is not acceptable, the whole design is taken apart and started over. The
sandals are all handmade and each one takes about 30 minutes, with a pair taking
an hour. They are made in Small, Medium, and large sizes, and those sizes are
standardized so exactly the same amount of cord is used each time. The
stringing material is called "Stretch Magic" and it is a strong size,
.7mm. It is strong enough to handle repeated, gentle stretching, yet small enough
to fit through the hole of the beads. The
medallion in the middle is a button. The
sandals come in a gold, organza drawstring bag with detailed instructions indicating
the 3 ways they can be worn. HOW TO WEAR YOUR
BAREFOOT SANDALS 4 WAYS The
sandal is made of 2 equal loops. Hold the sandal with the small beads (seed beads)
at the top. Carefully place your whole foot into the lower loop and secure around
your ankle. Then stretch the upper loop so that the seed beads go behind your
2nd toe. (Be
VERY GENTLE with your sandal. Even though it is made with strong cord, it CAN
break if stretched too far.) The
sandals can also be worn with certain types of shoes. Flip-flops and strappy-sandals
are ideal. To wear your sandals WITH shoes, hold the sandal the same way, slip
your foot into the lower loop and secure around your ankle. Slip your foot into
your shoe, then place the seed beads over and behind your 2nd toe. Your
sandal can also be worn as an ankle bracelet! Put both loops together, slip your
foot inside and place the medallion in the front. And, try twisting the upper
loop before securing it behind your 2nd toe. Be a trend-setter and try this for
variation! Great
for the pool, the beach, parties, weddings -or just decoration for your pretty
feet! IN
THE NEWS: As
seen in the San Diego Union Tribune Barefoot Bride - Not one to miss an entrepreneurial opportunity, San Diegan Jan Baker sent a pair of her homemade bridal barefoot sandals to the young couple whose British West Indies wedding was planned by NBC "Today" show listeners. (In case you're wondering what a barefoot sandal is, think of a string of pearls, Swarovski crystals and semi-precious gems artistically wrapped around the ankle and anchored by the big toe – no sole, of course.) The bride-to-be let Baker know she liked the innovative sandals but had no say in her wedding wardrobe. All was not lost, however. Baker contacted a wedding Internet site . . . . six of her sole-less shoe designs will be offered on its Web site in February. STYLISH
TWIST: Jewelry can be worn alone or with sandals WHAT
THEY ARE: Beaded barefoot sandals. A
souvenir gift from Cancun was the inspiration for a new business two sisters started
as a way to work together. They are creating, marketing and selling foot jewelry
called a barefoot sandal - a beaded loop that wraps around the foot behind the
heel and is secured under the second toe. The
beads can be worn on bare feet, over strappy sandals and flip-flops as a decorative
element or, by doubling one of the strings, as an ankle bracelet. "My sister and
I always dreamed of being in business together," said Jan Baker, 56, a native
Iowan who now lives in San Diego. "But we didn't get into this to make a lot of
money. We did it for fun." Pat Jones, 54, is the operations manager of the company,
Jewels by Jan. "We've had a couple of cousins, myself, my sister, even my husband
has helped make them," Jones said. Jewels
by Jan are made with Czech glass beads in aqua, pink, royal blue, black, purple
and multicolored with silver or gold accents. A decorative medallion connecting
the loop in the center creates a focal point on top of the foot. Medallions are
mother-of-pearl shapes such as hearts, decorative buttons or fun shapes such as
sunglasses and turtles.. . . They're sold in gold organza bags. The
idea for Jewels by Jan came from a pair of barefoot sandals Baker's friend brought
her last year from Mexico. Baker decided to replicate them, with modifications.
She strung better quality beads together and substituted the small seed beads
for the part that wrapped around the toe to make them more comfortable. She added
the medallion as a focal point. When
friends told her they liked them, that was the encouragement Baker needed to make
it a business. "I had absolutely no background in this, but I'm creative anyway,"
she said. "I do calligraphy and scrapbooking - I just never thought I'd be doing
jewelry." Baker
turned to the Small Business Administration for advice on setting up a business
and took a class from Service Corps of Retired Executives on managing a business.
Jones' daughter, Jackie, helped them draw up a business plan and has given them
marketing ideas. Baker and Jones got serious about marketing and selling Jewels
by Jan about March this year and estimate they have sold 500 pairs per month.
. . .. Many
sales are by word-of-mouth, Jones said. "I had a woman in Dahl's stop me the other
day and ask where I got mine. I sold her a pair." Mary Morning of Clear Lake saw
the Jewels by Jan in the beauty salon where Jones works part time. She bought
a black and silver pair. "I fell in love with them right away. They are so comfortable
and I get so many comments on them," said Morning, 76, who wears them for social
occasions as ankle bracelets or with sandals. She gave another pair to her daughter,
Linda Hendricks, 56, of Des Moines. "I like to have fun in the summer," Hendricks
said. "They're pretty cute, novel, different. I like trendy." She wears them with
sandals or alone. "It's just like a little jewel on the foot," she said. Their
customers are mainly women who have polished toes, but Baker and Jones continue
to brainstorm about potential markets. They are considering making Jewels by Jan
with pearls for brides getting married on the beach. They mention fun character
medallions that would appeal to little girls. "Our next venture is hair jewelry,"
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