Design Your Own Beaded Warrior Bracelet.
Connect with the Maasai from your own home by creating a beaded warrior bracelet that you can treasure forever.
Designing your own bracelet with us will allow you to travel into the world of the Maasai, take part in the preservation of traditional Maasai beading, whilst seeing your own creation come to life.
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Width Options:
Narrow (0.7” wide): If you would like a narrow bracelet to stack with all your other treasures this is ideal for you.
Wide (2.25” wide): Looking to design your own statement piece you can show off your creativity? It could be your go-to signature look for years to come.
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Size Options (beaded section only)
Standard Length - 5.7” OR Extra Long - 6.3”
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Technique:
Your piece will take on the signature Sidai aesthetic of a glass beaded flexible cuff (either wide or narrow). This keeps your piece authentic; reflecting traditional Maasai beadwork in Tanzania.
The technique used to create your design is one of the most traditional, well known Maasai beading techniques. We have dubbed it the ‘Warrior’ technique, as it is typically used to create jewelry for Maasai warriors.
The technique uses recycled thread salvaged from old grain sacks, which is hand spun and repurposed into an extremely strong thread for beading. Using this thread, rows upon rows of beads will form your piece.
The bracelet is finished with our adjustable signature closure. Soft leather lace finished with a recycled aluminium bead.
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Materials:
Glass beads, recycled plastic boning, recycled thread, soft leather lace, recycled aluminium bead.
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What you get:
- A Design Sheet to draft your design.
- A Design Kit with explanations about Maasai beadwork and materials used, a step by step guide to building your design, and visual resources to help guide you.
- Your custom designed bracelet.
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Lead Time:
To make - 2-3 weeks
Shipping - Your custom bracelet will be sent by regular mail from Tanzania, shipping times vary between 4-6 weeks.
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YOUR IMPACT
By making your purchase, you have helped to provide our workers with a living wage. You have helped to provide regular social programs for our team. You have helped enable women and girls to go on to help their community.
From all of us at Sidai, ashe naleng – a big ‘thank you’ for your contribution. Together we are building a brighter future for our team and their community.
Important:
The final piece will be non-refundable, so please ensure you are happy with the design you submit.
