Beaded Stretch Bracelet Stack in Blues, Set of Five

• Set of 5
• Mixed bead textures and finishes
• Hand-wound cotton tassel charms
• Gold-tone metal spacer beads
• Stretch-fit elastic cord
• Artisan-made
• Fair trade

Each strand is hand-strung and each tassel is hand-cut and trimmed, so slight differences in bead placement, tassel fullness, and color shade run across the five.

Guatemalan beadwork is built around thin, layered strands rather than a single focal piece. Bead color and finish carry the design, and stacking the strands lets them do the work together instead of competing.

The tassel here is a finishing touch, not a symbol — small cotton charms wound and trimmed by hand, then tied to each strand with a jump ring. Sold as a set of five because that is how these bracelets are worn on the wrist: mixed, not matched.

Each strand is threaded one bead at a time — seed beads and small gold-tone spacers along an elastic cord, then knotted and cut to size. The tassels are wound separately, trimmed to an even length, and attached at the closure.

• Technique: Guatemalan beadwork

Wipe clean with a soft dry cloth. Remove before showering, swimming, or applying lotion — moisture wears the elastic cord and dulls the beads.