Amid the aroma of coffee, customers, mostly young men, carefully select charms, string beads, and tie cords to create personalized presents. According to shop owner Vũ Thị Phương Thanh, the number of participants at her bracelet-making workshop doubles or even triples during this time.
“Many young men come here to make handmade gifts for their female friends, loved ones, or classmates. Although we take pre-orders, most prefer to make them themselves to add a personal touch,” Thanh said.
Founded in 2024 alongside the café’s opening, the workshop quickly gained popularity through social media and word of mouth, becoming a favorite destination for Gia Lai’s youth. On regular days, the shop welcomes about 30–40 visitors. As the holiday nears, attendance rises to 80–90 customers daily, including groups from local schools and companies hosting creative team-building sessions.
A key attraction of the workshop is its collaboration with UNIUNI Handmade, offering a “buffet-style” bracelet-making experience. Participants can choose from multiple price packages:
25,000 VND (≈ USD 1): one Diamond charm, two Gold charms, unlimited Silver charms, and up to 2 meters of string.
35,000 VND (≈ USD 1.40): two Diamond charms, three Gold charms, unlimited Silver charms, and 2 meters of string.
45,000 VND (≈ USD 1.80): three Diamond charms, five Gold charms, unlimited Silver charms, and 3 meters of string.
Each product is completed in roughly 30 minutes and comes in a gift-ready box. While some visitors arrive with ready designs, first-timers often take longer, learning patience and creativity through the process.
Students from Lê Lợi High School are among the most enthusiastic participants. Trương Phúc An, one of them, shared: “My friends and I decided to make bracelets as gifts for the girls in our class. We wanted to show appreciation in a meaningful way.”
Another student, Trương Minh Quang, crafted 18 bracelets, one for each female classmate, saying, “Each bracelet carries a wish and message of love for Vietnamese Women’s Day.”
Not just students but also young professionals join in. Nguyễn Gia Trí, 24, designed sea-themed bracelets for his mother and sisters, saying handmade gifts “weave wishes and memories into each bead.”
Thanh hopes her workshop will inspire people to connect through creativity. “We want customers to come not only for coffee but also to enjoy meaningful activities, talk, create, and spend less time on their phones,” she said.