Minimalist Studio

Vintage Love Beads for Grownups: Necklace or Wrap Bracelet

$11.00 - $14.00

I have strung over 15 feet of lovebeads, and these are the first five finished necklaces!

Want a wrap bracelet? Let me know your preferred length and I'll add extender chain. Rule of thumb: Your neck measures 2x the circumference of your wrist.

There is a mix of by far mostly vintage seed beads with a combined African/Asian/North American pedigree, dating from roughly 21 to 38 years ago. There are some newer beads as well, and very few brand new ones.

These necklaces feature high-quality 49-strand jewelry wire that will stay super-strong as you gyrate in your living room, practicing for the next festival/faire. There are also a mix of alloy silvertone findings, like wire guards, crimp covers, and most importantly, my favorite (non-magnetic) clasp that makes putting on a bracelet easy, if you choose to wrap it around your wrist. All of these necklace strands could fit over a reasonably-sized head, but you're a hippy, not a rube. Save your coif and use the clasp!

Upcycled Materials:
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Vintage Beads
New, but "rescued" jewelry wire

New Materials:
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Rings
Wire guards
Clasp
Crimp beads and covers
A *few* new seed beads

More to come as I keep stringing!