Bright Blue African Waist Beads – Handmade Body & Hip Jewelry

Bright Blue African Waist Beads | Handmade Body Beads from Ghana

Elevate your aura with these stunning Bright Blue African Waist Beads from TribalGH. Handmade in Ghana, these Handmade Waist Beads radiate calm, clarity, and spiritual grace. Their bold blue tone symbolizes tranquility, loyalty, and peaceful strength, an ideal choice for women embracing both beauty and purpose.

These Beaded Waist Jewelry strands are expertly hand-strung on resilient polyester threads, making them water-friendly and ideal for daily wear, whether under clothing for intimate empowerment or over clothing for fashion flair.

• Bead Size: 4 mm
• Color: Bright Blue Glass Beads

This listing is for one strand of handmade waist beads.

We offer our waist beads in three styles designed to fit your lifestyle and fashion preferences. (Watch the video for a full demo.)

1. Traditional Tie-On Waist Beads
   • One size fits all.
   • 50" (127 cm) of beads, plus extra thread for easy adjustment.
   • Tie them directly onto your waist for a secure, personalized fit.
   • See below: How to Tie Your Waist Beads.
2. Waist Beads with Brass Screw Clasp
   • Custom-sized to your measurement.
   • Easy to remove and rewear.
   • See below: How to Measure Your Waist for Beads.
3. Waist Beads with Stainless Steel Lobster Clasp & Extension Chain
   • Made to your size, plus a 2½" (6 cm) extension chain for flexibility.
   • Perfect for styling above clothing or adjusting to body changes.
   • See below: How to Measure Your Waist for Beads.

Choosing a Clasp Option

If you prefer to wear and remove your waist beads with ease, clasp styles are ideal. Both the screw and lobster clasps are elegant, practical, and secure.

How to Tie Your Waist Beads (Video timestamp: 1:38)

1. Stand up straight.
2. Wrap the strand around your bare waist (waistline, high hip, or hip, depending on where you want the beads to sit).
3. Relax your stomach and leave a little room for breathing, sitting, and moving. The fit should be snug but not tight.
4. Slide off any excess beads.
5. Tie 2-3 firm knots.
6. Trim the remaining thread, leaving about ¼" (7 mm).

Optional: Add a drop of nail glue or super glue to secure the knot.

Note: Always measure on bare skin unless you plan to wear the waist beads over clothing.

How to Measure Your Waist for Beads with Clasp

1. Stand upright and use a soft measuring tape directly on your skin.
2. Measure around your waist, high hip, or hips, wherever you want the waist beads to rest. (See model photo for guidance.)
3. Relax your belly and leave a little room for movement.
4. Make sure the tape is level, snug, and not too tight.
5. Read and double-check your measurement.

Avoid using clothing sizes as a guide. They are not accurate for waist beads fitting.

Can’t find your size?  Send us a message, we’re happy to make your waist beads to fit you perfectly.

History and Significance of Waist Beads

Waist Beads have been worn for centuries by women across West Africa, particularly in Ghana, as symbols of femininity, sensuality, and spiritual well-being. These Body Beads play a significant role in rites of passage, fertility rituals, and personal milestones.

What Do Waist Beads Mean?

In Ghanaian culture, Waist Chains often represent a woman's maturity, status, and self-awareness. They're also worn for beauty and body ornamentation.

Benefits of Waist Beads

They help with weight tracking, if the beads roll up, you've gained weight; if they drop, you've lost weight. They also promote body shaping and posture awareness, enhancing mindfulness in movement.

Waist Beads and Femininity

Wearing Hip Beads accentuates the curves of the body, bringing confidence and a sense of power. They're deeply tied to womanhood and used to embrace one's body and sensual energy.

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