Handmade Beads.
Real Hope.
Pens, badge reels, keychains, and bag charms — strung by hand by our T1D family, for nurses, teachers, and the people you love.
A family on a mission.
When our son Benji was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, our world flipped overnight — finger pricks, carb counts, 3 a.m. alarms. Then when his sister, Izzy, was diagnosed 3 years later, it flipped yet again. We started making beaded products as a way to cope, and what began at our kitchen table became Beads of Hope T1D. Every piece you see is strung by hand, with intention, by our family — for yours.
— Juanita, Benji & Izzy
Mystery Bead Box
A surprise bundle of handmade beads and T1D-themed goodies, delivered monthly. Every box funds awareness and brings a little joy to your mailbox.
Every bead carries hope.
Beads of Hope is a small, handmade studio raising money and awareness for Type 1 Diabetes. Each piece is strung with intention — for the kid newly diagnosed, the nurse working a 12-hour shift, the parent who carries a backpack full of supplies. Every purchase and donation supports T1D awareness and community.
Featured designs
All products
Signature Stack Charm
Blush Bead Story Bag Charm
Kitty Cuddle Bag Charm
Giraffe Giggles Bag Charm
Tuxedo Cat Gala Bag Charm
Earn-Your-Stripes Zebra Bag Charm
China-Cabinet Charm Bag Charm
Flamingo Flair Bag Charm
Voices from the community
All stories$5 = a strand of hope
Every donation funds beads, charms, and awareness materials shared with newly diagnosed families.
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