Blessing Beads
We're all about blessings, whether it's counting them or (lovingly) blessing someone's heart. Because of this, our blessing beads are one of our favorite creations here at Grit & Grace Studio, and our shoppers adore them too!
You'll find these precious strands of simple wooden beads and oyster shells throughout our studio, draped along our mantle, hung over a doorknob, and elegantly displayed in baskets. But what do they mean?
Today, we're delving into the meaning behind our gorgeous Recycled Oyster Shell Blessing Beads and Decoupage Oyster Blessing Beads.
We firmly believe a grateful heart is a magnet for miracles, and our blessing beads are a sweet token of appreciation or motivational reminder for your gratitude practice to keep you centered as you move through your day.
What are blessing beads?
Blessing beads are looped strands of beads that celebrate the fortunate events, wonderful people, and beautiful things in your life. The elegant, understated wooden beads remind you of the value in simplicity and the importance of celebrating the little things, while the gold oyster shell pendant reminds you that you’re surrounded by an ocean of love.
These handcrafted strands of beads can be given as a gesture of love and well-wishes and displayed as a charming reminder to embrace gratitude and move through the world with grace.
What do you do with blessing beads?
Blessing beads are thoughtful gifts and intentional home decor that can be enjoyed a number of ways and given for so many special occasions.
We love them laid over a portrait of a remembered loved one or draped along our mantle, and they’re equally stunning styled inside a sweetgrass basket on our favorite coffee table.
Use your blessing beads to mark a favorite passage in an inspiring text or hang them over a doorknob to gently remind yourself to approach your day with grit, grace, and gratitude.
Blessing beads are also especially sweet when hung above or from the post of a newborn’s crib, celebrating the little one as the greatest blessing of all and reminding the family of the outpouring of love that envelops this new family member.
We also love to fill our favorite vase with fresh, fragrant flowers and wrap a strand of our blessing beads along the neck, and they can be a kind, expressive way to welcome dinner guests to their seats at the table.
When do you give blessing beads?
Did you know blessing beads are sometimes called welcome beads? This makes them a popular housewarming and hostess gift, and the recipient can display the beads to bless their home and welcome guests.
Blessing beads are also an incredibly popular baby shower present and gift for newborns, as friends and family come together to welcome a new life into the world and shower them with blessings and love.
Our customers also frequently have our in-house calligraphy team inscribe our blessing beads with the couples’ names, which makes for a truly thoughtful wedding present, personalized anniversary gift, or engagement present.
A strand of blessing beads is also the perfect way to wish someone well on their next great adventure, whether you’re celebrating a graduation or new job, or simply saying bon voyage for their next great road trip.
Anytime someone is a ray of sunshine in your life, a strand of blessing beads is a sweet, heartwarming way to tell them how much they mean to you.
Pair them with fresh flowers for Mother’s Day, a handmade basket for Easter, and a handwritten thank-you note in return for receiving an act of kindness. Grit & Grace Studio hand makes several styles of blessing beads, so you can choose the perfect style for you or your loved one.
Grit & Grace Studio Blessing Beads
The XL Oyster Blessing Beads are an elegant statement piece. We hand make these exceptional pieces in our Charleston studio, and each strand measures 19.5” in length and boasts a shimmering gilded oyster shell. Frame the simple, sophisticated gold and natural shell with a recycled glass bead of your choice: choose from white, sea-foam green, Folly blue, or rose.
The Bee Love Oyster Blessing Beads are beloved by the young and young at heart. The whimsical bee design of the decoupaged oysters is at home in any boho chic decor, gardener’s abode, or unisex nursery.
This handmade strand of blessing beads is approximately 11” in length with a shell pendant that measures 2” by 3.5”. The playful bees on the decoupage shell and the classic wooden beads serve as a sweet reminder of nature’s gifts and the beauty in simply… bee-ing.
Bring timeless elegance to any room with a strand of our Petite Decoupage Oyster Shell Blessing Beads. The delicate blue and white coloration harkens to the classic beauty of Delftware and fine china, and these splendid blessing beads are available in 4 distinct variations, ranging from soft baby blue to vibrant cobalt. Choose from Blue Bird, Peony Bloom, Indigo Floral, and Tea Revelry, and let us include a handwritten calligraphy note!
The world is your oyster when it comes to personalizing your Oyster Blessing Beads. Let our in-house calligraphers embellish your gilded oyster shell with an anniversary date, household last name, monogram, or a baby’s birthdate. You can also customize your blessing beads with a personal mantra, treasured Bible verse, alma mater, or inspirational saying.
As you select the perfect strand of Recycled Oyster Blessing Beads, remember that Grit & Grace Studio is here to support you in your gift-giving needs. Our team would love to help you select the perfect inscription for your Customized Oyster Blessing Beads or add a handwritten calligraphy note.
If you’re looking to incorporate your Oyster Blessing Beads into a heartfelt gift, we love to pair them with an Inspirational Leather Journal, Blessing Basket, and Sea Glass Luxury Scented Candle.
We also invite you to peruse our carefully curated selection of gift baskets: no matter the occasion, we have something that’s sure to charm everyone on your list!
One Love & Blessings,