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Glass

Beads of Courage programs depend on donations of all kinds of handmade beads. Thank you for your donations!

Guidelines for Glass Beads:

Do not use reduction glass, frits, powders or enamels that leave a metallic surface on the beads.
Any size or shape is acceptable.
Preferred hole size is 3/32" and larger (1/16" holes are accepted).
The inside of the bead should be free of bead release.
No sharp corners, sharp edges on the bead holes, cracks or protrusions that would easily break off, including hearts with long, delicate tails.
Beads must be fully kiln annealed.
Please remember that these beads are worn and handled by children and should be sturdy enough to stand up to wear and tear.
How to Donate Beads

Mail donations to:

Beads of Courage
10501 E. Seven Generations Way
Suite 161
Tucson, AZ 85747

Print and fill out this Bead Donation Form and send with your beads.

Your beads are important to us. Please be sure to package securely!

How Glass Art Beads are Used

Act of Courage Beads

Handmade glass beads are used as Act of Courage beads. Children choose from this selection to acknowledge special milestones, a particularly rough time or for instances not on the regular bead guide.

Heart Beads

Red Heart beads are used in our cardiac program.

Direct questions to Robert Simmons, Director of Bead Donations rsimmons@beadsofcourage.org

Polymer Clay

Guidelines for Polymer Clay Beads

Any size or shape is acceptable.
We like bright colors!
Preferred hole size is 3/32�
No sharp corners or edges or, cracks or protrusions that would easily break off.
Please remember that these beads are worn and handled by children and should be sturdy enough to stand up to wear and tear.
Print and fill out bead donation form and send with your beads.
Please do not send or directly deliver your beads to member hospitals. All beads must be inspected, logged and packaged at Beads of Courage headquarters.

How to Donate Beads

Mail donations to:

Beads of Courage
10501 E. Seven Generations Way
Suite 161
Tucson, AZ 85747

Please do not send or directly deliver your beads to member hospitals. All beads must be inspected, logged and packaged at Beads of Courage headquarters.

Your beads are important to us. Please be sure to package securely!

How Polymer Art Beads are Used:

Polymer beads are featured beads in three of our main programs:

Creative Courage Journal Program

Beads of Courage Sibling Program

Arts-in-Medicine Workshops

Polymer beads are also very popular at our fundraisers and events where participants create their own art-in-medicine inspired pieces.

Direct questions to arts@beadsofcourage.org

Other Beads

Manufactured Beads

Beads of any color and shape are greatly appreciated. Beads of Courage utilizes all donated manufactured beads in our four Arts-in-Medicine Workshops:

Warrior Figures

Honoring Boxes

Dream Intention Flags

Strength Bracelets

In addition, manufactured beads are used in finished pieces that are sold or auctioned at our fundraisers.

Please mail donations to: