Why Choose Us?

Sakura Designs-10 reasons for working with us...

• 1. We can custom make your mala to order, with care, by Meditation Practitioners. Sakura Designs, a reputed member of the Better Business Bureau, crafts malas that are well designed and durably strung. You can choose your own marker bead and tassel colors, as well as placement of the markers by ordering a custom mala. By default, we create malas as photographed, perfect for Mantra Practice. Made in the USA. 

• 2. We quickly ship your items via US Priority Airmail. We use 'green' packing material and large portion of our electricity also supports wind power. A portion of monthly proceeds is offered to our related Dharma Communities.

• 3. We use the very best mala cable cord called, Soft Flex for most semiprecious stone mala designs with tassels, snakeknot malas use 25lb nylon bead-line.*

• 4. We properly finish each mala with a three holed "guru" bead and  natural cotton  or snakeknot. Many designs use silver "spacers" to enhance the marker if you like.

• 5. We use only natural materials, real, semiprecious stones, silver and pewter, seeds, woods and real ambers. Some stones have been ever-so slightly enhanced/ heat treated, dyed or stabalized as noted, but most are not. Each strand was hand selected by our designer, and every bead is checked.*

• 6. We buy directly from the stone cutters, and remove the "middleman" to save costs. Stone quality is appraised at A to B+. These are very good quality stones and reasonably priced, the "middle way."

• 7. We buy beads from expert craftspeople who carefully "calibrate"(measure) the beads for better regularity. Sakura Designs prefers not to make your mala with commonly available, inexpensive imported beads that are irregular, and have flaws.* We are very selective about materials offered in making your special mala.

• 8. Each full mala is offered a complimentary silk mala pouch, and well packaged, with a free mantra manual. We also offer Gift Boxes.

• 9. We guarantee our work, all malas have a 30 day craftsmanship guarantee. If your mala, (either cord or material)  breaks by normal use within 30 days of purchase date, we'll restring it with the same design, free of charge. Just send it right back to us! We do also offer redesigning- (see below). 

• 10. We have been professionally creating malas for over 14 years, and selling them online since 1997, and our quality and value cannot be reproduced. We have an ongoing rapport with customers, who recognize our craftsmanship and personal attention to detail. When it is time to have your mala redesigned, we'll be right there to help!  Sincerest thanks to all for your continued appreciation- Sakura Designs

  *Excluding Imported Malas/ Malas from the Tibet Collection

*Most Malas are made to order, and as with all natural stones and monitor variations, actual colors may vary slightly from web images. Each piece is one-of-a-kind and considered a "work of art."   Malas will be sent as close to the web image as possible depending on available materials. Complimentary Mala bag is offered in assorted colors for non-imported malas, and we make the best effort to choose a harmonious color and style. Thank you for your support!