Oh, remember the bamboo bead curtain? Perhaps you had one when you were young, or had a friend who had one. They were also a staple of Hawaiian or Polynesian themed stores and restaurants, and frequently seen at luau parties. Never owned your own? Well, you can fix that lack now. You are an adult and nobody can really tell you not to collect bamboo bead curtains.
So, what can you expect? Actually, a lot. Bamboo bead curtains come in many designs. just a few are listed below.
- lizards
- the yin/yang symbol
- sunflower
- koala bear
- palm trees in the sunset
- a skull over crossed sabers
- an underwater scene with fish
- a sea turtle
- moon and stars
- the smiley face
- Buddha
- an 8 ball
- an ancient Egyptian eye
- Oriental characters
- Kokopelli
- the sun
- the tree of life
- butterflies
- mushrooms
- geometric patterns
- a dragon/serpent figure
- a Hawaiian hula dancer
- a panda
- a bonsai tree
- a lighthouse
- a cat
- a parrot
- Bob Marley
- a tiger head
- the US flag
- a moose
These are pretty simple designs. There are also more complicated designs available.
- jungle rivers
- dolphins in waves
- a waterfall reminiscent of Yosemite
- Jesus
- Mary
- a surfer
- bamboo plants with birds
- hummingbirds with flowers
- cranes flying in an Oriental landscape
- macaws in the jungle
- the Golden Gate Bridge
- college insignias and mascots
As you can see, there are many designs available for the door beads collector. Your only decision is where to start. And how many you want to include in your collection. And you can bring them out and carefully hang them for special occasions if you really want to. Just remember that children and animals will find them fascinating and may play roughly with a beaded door curtain, so perhaps it is best to only expose duplicate bamboo bead curtains to this menace.
* * * Once you have completed your bamboo bead curtain collection, consider collecting wooden beaded door curtains or plastic beaded door curtains. * * *
* * * Read about beaded door curtains in general. * * *
* * * Store the beaded door curtains not in use in a pantry cabinet until it is time to make a change. * * *
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