Parade Throws and Float Culture

The Condom Bead Built to Fly Off Your Float

When the float rolls down the avenue, the crowd leans in for something they have not caught yet. This is that strand. It flies from a rider's hand like any Carnival throw, then lands as the one people pull from the pile and hold up for a photo. Same patented condom bead the network carries, framed for krewes, riders, and the parade route.

See It and Order

Carnival Condom Mardi Gras Beads – Patent #D484,065

Turn a parade throw into a public health tool. This patented bead, US Patent #D484,065, carries your full-color CMYK logo, an FDA approved condom in a branded pouch, and a printed STI and usage instruction card on a 33 inch strand.

Crowds reach for it, then read it, which is exactly the point of #EDUCATEWHILEYOUCELEBRATE. With a $10 setup and a 5 to 7 working day turnaround after artwork approval, it fits event timelines and outreach budgets alike.

IMPRINT AREA: 2.125 inch round full bleed
ARTWORK REQUIREMENT: Vector .eps or .ai, PDF, or jpeg
SET UP: $10
SHIPPING: Not included
LEAD TIME: 5-7 working days after artwork approval
MARDI GRAS BEADS: Purple, Green, Gold, Red, Blue, Silver, Black, Orange Hot/Light Pink, Rainbow, Navy Maroon, Lime Green
POUCH COLORS: Red, Blue, Black, Gold, Green, Orange, and Clear
Subtract .10 each for no custom logo
Add .10 for White Pearl Mardi Gras Beads
Add .10 for Prop 65 Mardi Gras Beads (CA Residents)
Call 877-723-2348 for details or email beadguy@yahoo.com

Qty	Price
36	$1.40
72	$1.30
108	$1.20
250	$0.99
500	$0.95
1000	$0.85
2500	$0.80
5000	$0.75

A strand made for the parade route

Riders spend the whole route watching hands go up along the barricade, and the throws that get a reaction are the ones the crowd was not expecting. The condom bead sits in the bucket next to your cups, doubloons, and standard strands, and it becomes the catch that starts the conversation. It handles like a normal strand in the toss, so nothing about your rhythm on the float has to change.

Where it lands best

On the float

Riders who want a signature throw can drop these into the buckets alongside everything else. It reads as the strand the neutral ground remembers long after the last unit passes.

Along the barricade

Packed against the rail, paradegoers wave for whatever stands out. This is the one that gets held up, traded down the line, and shown around the tailgate.

Carnival season events

Ball afterparties, krewe fundraisers, and Fat Tuesday gatherings across New Orleans and the Gulf Coast all give the throw somewhere to land off the route, too.

Stock the buckets before the season rolls

Krewes lock in their throws well ahead of the first parade, and count matters when you are outfitting a full float of riders. Case sizes, options, and current pricing all live on the product page at PromotionBeads.com, where you can check out securely and set delivery in time for the roll.

Same bead, parade-route angle

This page tells the parade side of the story: the toss from the float, the catch at the rail, the krewe handing it out. The item itself is the patented condom bead offered across the Bead Guy network. If you landed here looking for something to throw on the route or pass out at a Carnival event, every order still routes through PromotionBeads.com.

Questions

Can a krewe throw these from a float?

Yes. They toss like any strand of Carnival beads and work as a signature throw next to your usual buckets. Float quantities and current pricing are handled on the product page at PromotionBeads.com.

Is this the same bead sold elsewhere in the network?

It is. The product is the patented condom bead, and this site simply frames it around parade, krewe, and float-throw culture. Ordering happens at PromotionBeads.com.

How early should I order for Carnival season?

Order ahead. Krewes plan throws before the first parade rolls, so reserving your count on the product page helps make sure it arrives while there is still route left to work.