Bracelet Making Kits & Bead Packs for Craft, Kids & Gifts

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Our bead kits and packs cover the most popular ways to get started:

• Themed bead kit boxes — unicorn, ice cream, koala and shell assortments, great for kids' craft and gifts
• Seed bead kits — multi-colour seed bead sets for weaving, beadwork and detailed jewellery
• Charm bracelet kits — bracelets and matching charms ready to assemble
• Large-hole bead sets — chunky beads that thread easily onto cord and elastic, ideal for kids and first bracelets
• Alphabet and mixed bead packs — letter and triple bead mixes with thread for name bracelets and personalised gifts

What's Inside a Bead Kit or Pack

Each kit or pack is a curated selection of beads, and many also include thread, charms or findings. The product page lists exactly what's in each one.

Tools aren't included. Most bead projects on elastic or thread need nothing more than scissors, and jewellery pliers are only needed for wire-and-crimp designs. Step-by-step instructions live on our tutorial blog rather than in a printed booklet.

Bracelet Making for School Holidays and Party Hosting

Beaded bracelets have been one of Australia's most reliable school-holiday activities for decades — and for good reason. They're quick, cheap, kid-friendly with the right beads, and every child finishes with something they can wear home.

Bead kits and packs take the sourcing out of it: choose a themed box or bead set and start threading. Multiple packs work well for whole-class projects, birthday parties and OOSH programs, and Ribtex wholesale opens trade-tier pricing for teachers and educators ordering at scale.

Bead Packs vs Individual Beads: Which to Buy

A bead kit or pack is the right pick when it's your first project, you're buying it as a gift, or you're planning a one-off activity and don't want the overhead of sourcing individual pieces.

If you make jewellery regularly, want a very specific colour palette, or need high-volume production for a market stall or handmade business, individual components give you more control at a lower per-unit price. Head to the beads and jewellery findings collections for the full component range.

What You Still Need to Complete Your Project

• Elastic or cord — if your pack doesn't include stringing material
• Scissors — for cutting elastic, wire or thread
• Jewellery pliers — only for wire designs with crimp beads (elastic bracelets need no tools)
• A bead design tray — keeps beads from rolling and lets you lay out a design before stringing

If you'd like to work with wire designs, our bead tools and accessories range has affordable starter tools.

Bead Packs Frequently Asked Questions

What's included in a bead kit or pack?

A curated selection of beads, and in many cases thread, charms or findings. Check the product page for the exact contents of each pack.

Do your bead kits come with instructions and tools?

Tools aren't included and most packs don't include printed instructions. Step-by-step guides live on our tutorial blog, and jewellery pliers are sold separately.

Are bead kits suitable for kids?

Many of our bead kits and large-hole bead sets are designed with kids in mind. Always check the age guidance on each product, as small beads can be a choking hazard, and supervise younger children.

What's the difference between a bracelet making kit and a bead pack?

Both terms are used interchangeably online. Our kits and packs are bead-focused — beads plus, in many cases, thread, charms or findings — rather than full kits with tools.

Do you sell bead kits in bulk for schools?

Yes. Multiple packs are available at retail, and trade-tier pricing is available through a Ribtex wholesale account for schools, OOSH programs and educator buyers.