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A bead is a small, decorative object that is pierced for threading or stringing. As an alternative to piercing, plastic beads may be Moulded Onto a Thread during manufacturing; these MOT beads are often used for the throw necklaces worn at Mardi Gras. Beads range in size from under a millimeter to over a centimeter in diameter. Glass, plastic, and stone are probably the most common materials, but beads are also made from bone, horn, ivory, metal, shell, pearl, coral, gemstones, polymer clay, metal clay, resin, synthetic minerals, wood, ceramic, fiber, paper, and the seeds of the Bead tree. A pair of beads made from Nassarius shells that are approximately 100,000 years old are thought to be the first known examples of jewellery.
Beadwork is the craft of making things with beads. Beads can be woven together with specialized thread, or adhered to a surface (e.g. fabric, clay).
Types of decorative beads include:
- Chevron beads
- Cloisonné beads
- Dichroic beads
- Ethnic beads
- Faux natural beads
- Fire-polished beads
- Furnace glass beads
- Fused glass beads
- Lampwork beads
- Lead crystal beads
- Millefiori beads
- Pressed glass beads
- Seed beads
- Trade beads or Slave beads
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Handcrafted Artisan Lampwork Beads by SilverRiverGlassWork on Etsy http://bit.ly/8DpRWi
complicateddzin (Carleena Wiggins) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:00:44 -0000
Handcrafted Artisan Lampwork Beads by SilverRiverGlassWork on Etsy http://bit.ly/8DpRWi
New@TheJadeDog Hot Pink and Black Earrings: $22.00 Handcrafted beaded beads in hot pink. Vintage... http://bit.ly/5mUEW8
thejadedog (thejadedog) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:33:19 -0000
New@TheJadeDog Hot Pink and Black Earrings: $22.00 Handcrafted beaded beads in hot pink. Vintage... http://bit.ly/5mUEW8
Y Necklace Silver With Black Onyx Gemstone Beads Handcrafted India ...: Product Description* Y Neckl
Bergamini Beads - Specializing in furnace glass beads and blown glass bead jewelry designed by Carrie Mathews. Classes are offered throughout the northeast.
Designercabs - Offers an extensive collection of fine art dichroic glass cabochons, donuts, and pendant beads.
Meta Description: [ Dichroic glass cabochons, dichroic glass beads, and dichroic glass donuts. 100's to choose from. FAST shipping.
Goanna Glass - A selection of flame-worked and kiln formed glass beads made by Australian artist Sarah Murphy. Includes finished pieces for sale.
Meta Description: [ Unique Australian glass art from beads to table ware. ]
Havland Bead Designs - Kiln annealed hot glass beads created from moretti, bullseye and boro glass. Features handmade, hand blown, lampwork, and fused glass designs.
Joan Miller Porcelain Beads - Colorful, whimsical porcelain beads, buttons, coordinated sets, and jewelry. Specializing in natural themes such as fish, insects, animals, landscapes, and vegetables.
Meta Description: [ Porcelain Beads by Joan Miller. Featuring sea life, garden creatures and other fun designs. ]
L and S Arts - Lampwork and borosilicate glass beads by David and Rebecca Jurgens. Themes include exotic flora, land and aquatic fauna and landscapes.
Olive Glass - Glass beads in various sizes and styles.
Meta Description: [ Beautiful Hand Crafted Beads Since 1984 made on Lopez Island, Washington ]
Paula Radke Dichroic Glass - Offers a wide variety of handmade dichroic glass beads and collections.
Meta Description: [ We offer unique glass beads with our handcrafted beaded jewelry; our selection of dichroic glass jewelry including, glass bead bracelets, necklaces, earring and other fused dichroic jewelry items. ]
Splendid Loon Stdio - Offers handmade porcelain beads.
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Thornburg Bead Studio - Lampworked beads by Nikki Thornburg-Lanigan.
Tom Boylan Glass Beads - Original designs in borosilicate glass beads.
Meta Description: [ Tom Boylan has been making borosilicate glass beads for the last 20 years. Tom is a self taught bead artist. His designs are entirely his own unique creations. Tom does not consider his beads a ]
Wild About Beads - Handmade, hand-painted lampwork animal beads and pendants, aromatherapy bottles.
Meta Description: [ WildAboutBeads.com - Offering fine handmade lampwork beads, aromatherapy vessel beads, czech bead import, and more at great prices. Completed jewelry or bead supplies for the crafter. Jewelry making classes, lampworking classes, glass bead making classes available. ]
Wildfire Designs - Handmade glass beads and jewelry. Includes sets and focals.
Meta Description: [ Lauri Copeland. Wildfire-Designs. Specializing in lampwork beads made from borosilicate glass and Italian soft glass. Unusual jewelry creations. ]
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