Beading as a Group Project

[bayberrybush.livejournal.com]

I will be running a series of self development classes and want to make projects as part of the hands-on aspect of the classes. i want to do a beading/braiding project for one module. I have about 6 US pounds of glass beads - all around pony bead size, all different colors and styles.

My question is: if you were wanting to help people create meaningful beaded items, using beads and colors that were symbolic to the person creating the items, what would those items be? Keychains, necklaces, drapery ties, what?

Thanks in advance.