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Check out our mardi gras bead dog statue selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our figurines shops. Brightly colored Mardi Gras Bead Dog statues are scattered throughout Jefferson Parish and New Orleans, offering a unique blend of art, culture, and a good cause. Inspired by bead dogs crafted from Mardi Gras beads by Louisiana schoolchildren, these whimsical sculptures are part of the Louisiana SPCA’s "Paws on Parade" public art project. The whimsical sculptures are modeled after the trinkets fashioned from leftover Mardi Gras beads by generations of Louisiana schoolchildren. Paws on Parade could be called the “pet project” of the Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (LA/SPCA) – the group’s first foray into the realm of public art. Check out our mardi gras bead dog selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our beads shops. A few twists and turns transform a necklace of beads into a fun trinket to enjoy. Haydel’s Bakery adopted the Mardi Gras Bead Dog® as their mascot and has graciously donated the sculpture’s mold to promote the LA/SPCA’s mission. With almost 50 sculptures out and about, there are even 2 bead dogs on the West Bank. This year, the Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (LA/SPCA) took the Mardi Gras Bead Dog tradition a step further, starting Paws on Parade, to create awareness and raise funds and public awareness of animal welfare. Paws on Parade is a series of over 100 giant sculptural versions of the infamous Mardi Gras Bead Dogs. This Statues item by ChicSouthernGifts has 368 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from Metairie, LA. Listed on Feb 7, 2025 Mardi Gras Bead Dog ACRYLIC Suncatcher Feb. 25 2025 UPDATE: last chance to order bead dogs! Once these are sold out they won't be restocked until next year! Made in store from the same heavy duty and UV resistant beads as our bead garlands and available in either brights or jewel tones. Bead dogs are made to order - if requesting pick up you will receive a In recent years, the Mardi Gras bead dog has inspired sculptors, jewelry artists, and even a children’s book. The bead dog reigned in 2012 when these colorful tokens of Mardi Gras spirit adorned the streets of New Orleans as part of a public art project called “Paws on Parade,” put on by the Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty In New Orleans, Mardi Gras is a citywide pre-Lenten celebration with parades, costumes, food, music, and art—and in the case of locally based brand Mignon Faget, it’s a time to wear new jewelry. Mignon Faget’s Mardi Gras collection for 2025 highlights the holiday’s history and fun, like handmade bead dogs. Yes, you read that right: bead May 31, 2021 - Explore Nidia Johnson's board "Mardi Gras Bead Dog" on Pinterest. See more ideas about mardi gras beads, mardi gras, new orleans beads. This is the bead dog statue in front of Haydel's Bakery in Jefferson on Friday, February 17, 2012. It is part of the Paws on Parade fundraiser for the Louisiana SPCA. Mardi Gras bead dogs again PLEASE READ Laissez les bons temps rouler! ***Stripe head dogs are back*** While they last, I have got some more of the very popular striped head dogs! Get them before they are gone! Bead dogs measure approximately 7” wide 11” tall 10” long. Each bead dog is unique in bead colors. If you want Haydel also put one or two bead dog statues outside its bakery, atop a pedestal that reads “Haydel’s Mardi Gras Bead Dog.” Haydel’s principle testified that “hundreds of people” take pictures with the bead dog statue every day. Discover this unique Mardi Gras bead dog sculpture created by local artists. This vibrant and colorful sculpture painting is perfect for adding a touch of festive charm to your home. Explore the art projects and community art inspired by Mardi Gras beads at Haydel's Bakery. FOR SALE / READY FOR PICK UP: Hand cut & hand painted Mardi Gras Yard decorations $35 each for small ones ($90 for set of 3) & $55 each for medium ones ($150 for set of 3). Pick up available in Mardi Gras Bead Dog Yard Decor - Statues & Lawn Ornaments - Covington, Louisiana | Facebook Marketplace Aug 3, 2015 - Explore Marisa Lewis's board "New Orleans Bead Dog" on Pinterest. See more ideas about new orleans beads, new orleans, mardi gras. New Orleans Louisiana - Paws on Parade - "Canine Carnival" - 32 fiberglass "Mardi Gras Bead Dog" statues, 5 feet high. Linda Oliver. More about this Pin. 44. Saves. 2 New Orleans Louisiana - Paws on Parade - "Canine Carnival" - 32 fiberglass "Mardi Gras Bead Dog" statues, 5 feet high Though Mardi Gras technically refers only to Fat Tuesday, the Mardi Gras season actually begins on Epiphany, (the twelfth day of Christmas) and ends on Ash Wednesday (the beginning of Lent.) For more than a month, everything is decorated with gold, green, and purple. Beads and masks are everyone, on people, on dogs, on decorations.
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