Made to order • Nairobi • Hand stitched •

Beadwork stitched by hand, off the shelf made for you.

We make necklaces, bracelets and bangles from KSh 650 ($5) in Nairobi. Tell us your colours and we stitch your piece, bead by bead.

Orange beaded rope collar with three striped discsZigzag beaded cuff worn on a wristRed beaded collar with a fringe pendant
  • Delivery in 1–2 weeks, 3 at most
  • 50% to start, 50% after delivery
  • Fully refundable
  • Made in Nairobi
Made to order in NairobiKSh 650 · $5 banglesDelivery in 1–2 weeksPay 50% to start, 50% on deliveryKSh 1,300 · $10 collarsFully refundableYour colours, your pieceMade to order in NairobiKSh 650 · $5 banglesDelivery in 1–2 weeksPay 50% to start, 50% on deliveryKSh 1,300 · $10 collarsFully refundableYour colours, your piece
Made to order in NairobiKSh 650 · $5 banglesDelivery in 1–2 weeksPay 50% to start, 50% on deliveryKSh 1,300 · $10 collarsFully refundableYour colours, your pieceMade to order in NairobiKSh 650 · $5 banglesDelivery in 1–2 weeksPay 50% to start, 50% on deliveryKSh 1,300 · $10 collarsFully refundableYour colours, your piece

Every bead placed by hand.

A single collar can hold thousands of glass seed beads, and we thread each one ourselves.

The collection

Five pieces to start with, KSh 650 to KSh 1,300 ($5 to $10) each. Every one is made to order, so colours can change on request.

Love one? Tell us your colours and we will send a quote.

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One craft. Two ways to wear it.

Close-up of layered beaded collars and a medallion necklace worn on the neck

For celebrations

Weddings, ceremonies and gifts. Pieces cut to your colours and your outfit.

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Rows of colourful beaded bracelets and bangles laid out at a market

For every day

Lighter pieces you can wear to work, to church and to the market.

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No shelf stock

Your piece does not exist until you ask for it.

  1. Tell us what you want

    Pick a piece and your colours. A photo or a favourite outfit is enough. Takes two minutes.

  2. Approve the swatches

    We send a quote and a photo of the beads in your palette. Change anything before we start. You pay 50% to begin stitching.

  3. We stitch and deliver

    Delivered in 1–2 weeks, 3 at most. You pay the other 50% after it reaches you. Fully refundable.

“I sent Bead & Bloom a photo of my kitenge dress and they matched every colour. The necklace arrived in under two weeks and I got compliments all night.”
Wanjiru M., Nairobi · Sunburst Disc Collar
A maker stitching beads onto a red tray at her market stall

Meet the maker · Nairobi

One maker, one workbench, no shortcuts.

Bead & Bloom began on a kitchen table in Nairobi with a tin of seed beads and a stubborn love of colour. Today we are still a small Nairobi team of hands, led by founder Hildah Kinya. That is why each piece is made to order, and why no two are ever quite the same.

Glass seed beads keep their shine, and every strand is finished with a reinforced thread path so it holds up to daily wear.

Hands holding a bowl of colourful beaded bangles at a market
1–2 wks
Delivery, 3 at most
100%
Hand-stitched
1
Maker, start to finish

Good to know

Can you change the colours?

Yes. Every piece is made to order, so tell us your palette or send a photo of your outfit and we will match it.

How long does an order take?

Delivery is 1–2 weeks, 3 at the most for larger collars and sets.

How do I pay?

You pay 50% to start stitching and the other 50% after your piece reaches you.

Can I get a refund?

Yes. Orders are fully refundable, so you can order with confidence.

Are the beads durable?

We use glass seed beads that keep their shine, with a reinforced thread path so pieces hold up to daily wear.

Ready for a piece made for you?

Message us on WhatsApp for the fastest reply. You get a quote and colour swatches. You pay 50% before stitching and 50% after delivery, fully refundable.

Nairobi, Kenya

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