Add a touch of elegance with this set of five blue-tone tassel bracelets. Each bracelet, handcrafted in Guatemala using tiny beads, features tiny beads on a stretch cord, ensuring a perfect fit for most women's wrist sizes.
- Material: Tiny beads with tassel
- Size: 7.25” L, 0.5” long tassel, elastic one size fits most women’s wrist
- Origin: Handmade in Guatemala
- Features: Artisan-made, fairtrade
- Design: Set of 5 blue tone tassel bracelets
design: A set of five slim beaded stretch bracelets in a mix of navy, cobalt, and dusty pink tones, each finished with a hand-tied cotton tassel in a complementary shade and small gold-tone metal accent beads.
size: 7.25" length per bracelet, tassel drops approximately 0.5"; elastic stretch cord fits most women's wrist sizes.
material: Glass seed beads, gold-tone metal accent beads, cotton thread tassels, elastic stretch cord.
features: Set of 5, mixed bead textures and finishes, hand-wound tassel charms, gold-tone metal spacer beads, stretch-fit elastic cord, artisan-made, fair trade
care: Wipe clean with a soft dry cloth and remove before showering, swimming, or applying lotion to protect the beads and keep the elastic cord from wearing out.
disclaimer: Because each bracelet is hand-strung and each tassel is hand-cut and trimmed, slight variations in bead placement, tassel fullness, and color shade are part of the handmade character of the set.
The Story
Beadwork holds a long, everyday place in Guatemalan craft, where small glass and metal beads are strung, knotted, and combined into jewelry sold through local markets and cooperative workshops. This set draws on that tradition of layering multiple thin strands together, letting bead color and finish do the design work rather than a single large focal piece.
The tassel is a common finishing touch in Guatemalan and broader Central American beadwork, added as a small charm rather than a symbolic motif. Here, each tassel is wound from cotton thread in a shade that echoes its bracelet, giving the stacked set a coordinated but not matchy look when worn together.
Selling pieces like this as a set of five reflects how these bracelets are typically worn in Guatemala: stacked and mixed rather than worn alone, so the maker's choices in bead color and tassel shade are meant to be seen together on the wrist.
Each bracelet starts as a length of elastic cord onto which an artisan strings seed beads and small gold-tone metal beads one at a time, working by feel and eye to keep the pattern even along the strand. The cord is then knotted and trimmed to size for a stretch fit. Separately, cotton thread is wound and folded by hand into a small tassel, trimmed to an even length, and attached to the bracelet with a jump ring. The five finished bracelets are matched by color family and bundled together as a set.
Craft & Materials
- Made In: Guatemala
- Craft Tradition: Guatemalan beadwork
- Ideal For: Women who like to stack and layer bracelets for everyday wear
- Wear It With: Stack all five together for a full wrist, or split them across both wrists layered with simple gold jewelry.
- Purpose: Everyday wear, stacking and layering, gifting, casual-to-dressy styling
- Metal: Gold-tone metal accent beads and findings
Questions & Answers
How many bracelets are in this set?
The set includes five individual beaded bracelets, each with its own tassel and stretch cord.
Will these bracelets fit my wrist?
Each bracelet is strung on elastic stretch cord and is designed to fit most women's wrist sizes without a clasp.
What are the bracelets made from?
Each bracelet is made from small glass beads and gold-tone metal accent beads on an elastic cord, finished with a hand-tied cotton tassel.
Can I wear these bracelets in water?
It's best to remove them before showering, swimming, or applying lotion, since moisture and oils can wear down the elastic cord and beads over time.
Where are these bracelets made?
They are handmade in Guatemala by artisans working with beads and cotton thread tassels.
