The Make-Your-Own Bracelet Kit gives kids a way to create something real from something meaningful. Each kit comes with roughly 100 paper beads handmade by women in Uganda, who roll each bead individually from thinly cut strips of paper and then paint them by hand. That process alone is worth sharing with the kids in your life before they start making.
The kit makes up to 5 smaller bracelets or a longer necklace, with a long piece of elastic included that can be cut to fit. The tie closure keeps it simple enough for younger hands to finish on their own. Every color combination is different because every bead is made by hand.
Beyond the making, it is a genuine teaching moment about craft, time, and where things come from. A creative gift that connects the child making it to the woman who made the beads.
Materials: Cotton bag, elastic, and paper beads
Makes: Up to 5 bracelets or 1 necklace
Origin: Paper beads handmade in Uganda
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