Rave Kandi Beads Kandi is a name used among ravers for bracelets made of bright, plastic beads that usually have a word or phrase spelled out on them. While the beads can be bought at stores like AC Moore and etsy, the bracelets themselves are not something you can buy. (They shouldn't be anyways). This is because each bracelet is handmade by an individual and usually traded or gifted to someone else at a rave. The meaning behind PLUR is really lost if it was store bought. When someone tells you they sent hours making a cuff for you, it...

Are you ready for Lost Lands music Festival? We have all the Rave kandi beads you need to stay PLUR on the dance floor. Find letter beads to dino charms in our full Lost Lands Kandi collection. We will see you on the dance floor !   

What is kandi? It is beads made into a bracelet. Of course these days it has expanded to people making Cuffs, bags, perlers, and more. Generally kandi is just a craft that people make with the purpose of trading.  Why is kandi traded?  The simple answer it is because we are all one, sharing an experiance that truly lightens the human heart. We trade for the pure fact it makes someone's day. The best feeling in the world is seeing someone light up with joy and happiness after giving them a cuff or necklace. The simple handshake called PLUR (Peace Love...

Let's first cover what kandi is and why we trade it? Kandi bracelets are usually made with pony beads and various other beads & charms. Ravers and festival goers make them to give or trade to other ravers they meet and make friends with. Kandi is traded through a special handshake called the PLUR handshake. (PLUR stands for Peace, Love, Unity & Respect. People sometimes add another "R" which stands for Responsibility). This special handshake is a gesture of friendship as you trade or give the kandi to the other person.   Why make kandi? One it is something to do when we aren't...