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Komboloi worry beads are a Greek fidget toy, used to relieve stress and generally pass the time. Making your own set for fun or stress relief can be done with just a few inexpensive supplies. See Step 1 to get started on your own set....
Komboloi or Greek worry beads are an instrument of relaxation and stress management. Like most Greek folk art, the history of komboloi is confused. Some claim that they are a 20th century addition to mainland Greek culture, arriving only seventy or eighty years ago and quickly achieving fashionable status among all classes. It is believed that they have a more ancient history though and are a mimicry of Turkish prayer bead strands, adopted by persecuted Greeks to mock their captors in the…
Komboloi worry beads are a Greek fidget toy, used to relieve stress and generally pass the time. Making your own set for fun or stress relief can be done with just a few inexpensive supplies. See Step 1 to get started on your own set....
Do you have a nice set of worry beads... but worry about whether or not you're using them correctly? Fear not! Here are some common methods of using worry beads... directly from their Greek origin! Loop the string of beads around your...
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For Mental Health Month, here is a feel-good craft that makes a great gift. It is a combination of Greek worry beads (the OG fidget toy) and origami wish/lucky stars. Worry beads are used by pushing one bead at a time down the empty string, flipping the beads around, and generally just fiddling with the strand. Some people will hope or pray for something on each bead.
