New ‘Bestie Bracelets’ are available at Crystal Arts in Magic Kingdom, starting at $29.
Adjustable woven cord, metal emblem at the center, decorated with crystals, enamel, or both, depending on the design.
The adjustable cord matters. Group jewelry purchases usually break down over wrist sizes, and this skips that problem entirely.
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Nine Designs
Tangled.Gold-tone Corona sun emblem, clear crystal center.
Frozen. Silver-tone snowflake, clear and light blue crystals.
Moana. Dark blue faceted crystal in silver-tone metalwork.
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Mickey Mouse. Gold-tone Mickey emblem with crystals.
Minnie Mouse. Gold-tone Minnie emblem with crystals.
Minnie Bow. Gold-tone bow, enamel sides, large clear crystal center.
Stitch. Gold-tone Stitch emblem in red, blue, and green enamel.
Belle. Enamel red rose with green leaves.
Tinker Bell. Gold-tone portrait of Tinker Bell mid-flight.
Cord Colors Are the Smart Part
Most designs come in multiple cord colors.
That solves the real issue with matching merchandise. Identical items signal that you are a group, but they also flatten everyone’s taste, and somebody always secretly hates the choice.
Same emblem, different cords, and the group still reads as a set while everyone keeps a color they actually picked.
Or flip it. Different emblems, same cord color, same effect with more personality.
The Bundle Pricing
Disney is advertising “Fandom Bundle” pricing, before tax:
One bracelet: $29
Two bracelets: $50
Buy three, get one free: $69
Per bracelet, that works out to $29, then $25, then $17.25.
The four-pack is roughly 40 percent off the single price. Four bought individually would cost $116. The bundle is $69, saving $47.
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Groups of Three, Read This
Here is the part that sounds wrong and is not.
Buy four.
A two-pack plus a single costs $79. The four-pack costs $69.
Ten dollars less, one extra bracelet. Give it to whoever booked the trip, mail it to the friend who had to cancel, or keep it as a backup.
There is no version of this where three people should buy three bracelets.
The same logic applies at two. Two cost $50, and four cost $69, which means bracelets three and four together cost $19. Less than a single bracelet at full price.
Know Who It Is For
Of the nine designs, seven are princess properties or Minnie: Tangled, Frozen, Moana, Belle, Tinker Bell, Minnie Mouse, and Minnie Bow.
Mickey is the neutral pick. Stitch is the wildcard and probably the fastest mover for groups who do not want a princess on their wrist.
This line is aimed at groups of women and girls, which describes an enormous share of Disney friend trips. For a mixed group, the options thin out fast.
Crystal Arts Is Busy
Second new offering from the brand in roughly a week. The Disney Springs location recently added a Craft Your Own Poison Apple experience at $89.
For a shop with plenty of guests walking past, that is an active stretch.
Before You Shop
Bestie Bracelets are at Crystal Arts in Magic Kingdom. Prices are pre-tax, so plan slightly above $69 for the four-pack.
Decide on your emblems and cord colors before walking in. Nine designs, times several cord options, is a lot of negotiate for a group of four to stand in a shop in the afternoon heat.
Source: Onsite reporting from WDWNT at Crystal Arts at Magic Kingdom.
