Gold & Clear African Waist Beads – Handmade Beaded Body Jewelry

Gold & Clear African Waist Beads - Handmade Beaded Body Jewelry

Color: Vibrant gold twist beads combined with translucent clear glass seed beads featuring a silver-lined center for a radiant shimmer effect.

Crafted with precision and tradition, these Handmade African Waist Beads blend the luxury of gold color with the elegance of  Clear Silver-lined glass beads. The silver-lining inside the transparent beads reflects light beautifully, creating a luminous glow that enhances your natural curves.

Each strand is handmade in Ghana using premium glass beads strung on strong polyester thread, making them durable for everyday wear, even in the shower or while swimming.

• Bead Size: 3-4 mm in diameter
• Color: Gold-Toned Twist Beads with Clear Glass Beads

What are silver-lined beads?
Silver-lined beads are transparent glass beads with a metallic silver core. This inner lining adds depth, shine, and a mirror-like quality, making each bead sparkle as it catches the light. Perfect for a glamorous yet timeless look.

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.

The Cultural Essence of African Waist Beads

Waist beads, also known as Body Beads, Belly Beads, Hip Beads, and Waist Chains, have deep roots in African tradition, especially in Ghana. In Ghanaian culture, these strands symbolize femininity, sensuality, maturity, and personal transformation. They're often used in rites of passage, fertility rituals, or simply as symbols of beauty and pride.

Benefits of Waist Beads

• Used for weight tracking - they roll up or down depending on changes in body size
• Enhance femininity and body awareness
• Support spiritual energy alignment
• Serve as body shaping tools
• Personal adornment and fashion statement

Do Waist Beads Help with Weight Loss?

Yes! Waist beads are a natural way to track your body's subtle changes. As your waist expands or contracts, the beads shift accordingly, giving you real-time, visual body feedback, without stepping on a scale.

Femininity and Confidence

Wearing Handmade Waist Beads from TribalGH empowers women to embrace their natural curves and celebrate their journey through self-love, self-expression, and ancestral connection.

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