Tradition. Southern Hospitality.
For hundreds of years, people have recognized special beads as a sign of blessing. Welcome Beads are our “twist” on these as a sign of welcome and blessing in your home. Hung on a doorknob, given as a hostess gift adorning a bottle of wine or hanging in your baby’s room, our beads are a little reminder of happiness for your home and guests. We took this beautiful tradition and made it a sign of Southern hospitality too.
Our oyster shells are harvested with love in the tidal creeks and waterways of Charleston, SC.
To gift or keep- Jewelry for the home.
Welcome Baby Beads ▸
Hung from a doorknob or wall hook, 'Welcome Baby Beads' are a sign of love and blessing for your new baby.
SHOPFrom our hands to your home.
How do I display my Welcome Beads?
Welcome Beads come in a variety of sizes that are perfect for gifting or keeping. Our customers add them to bottles of wine for a simple, but thoughtful gift. Designers and customers display their Welcome
Beads in many creative ways. They are beautiful laying on an entryway or coffee table or greeting guests on your front porch. Doorknobs and wine bottles have been a customer favorite from the start. Use them anywhere you need a little “jewelry for your home”! Welcome Beads are great gifts for hostesses, birthdays and teachers. They are so sweet when hung in baby nurseries or given to the bride and her party. Graduations can be celebrated with a dated piece as a reminder of accomplishments. And, of course, they are the go-to favorite for any new homeowner.
Our customers say it best . . .
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"Unique South Carolina flair for your home"
Excellent customer service and beautiful products. Highly recommend this to anyone looking for a unique South Carolina flair to add to their home!
-J Shealy
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"Beautiful"
I knew they were going to be beautiful, but the are even more amazing in person! I bought for gifts and will be ordering one for myself next!
- A McLaughlin
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"I love that it is a family affair"
I just ordered two! The designers are so creative! I love that it is a family affair from collecting shells, drilling, painting and creating.
-C Ebersole
Our Process
Welcome Beads is a small, local business based in Mount Pleasant, SC. We comb Lowcountry beaches and creeks to find oyster shells that are "just right." Then we take them home to the studio, gently clean them, and use hand-painted wooden beads and recycled African glass to finish off each piece. Do you have a special piece you would love to see worked into a design? Contact us and lets see how we can work together.