Seed Beads
Seed Beads – the Promise of Fun and Good Times
Seed beads are so called because they are really tiny, sometimes as small as seeds. But despite their size, when lots of them are stringed together, they can make really admirable and exquisite pieces of jewellery that can make heads turn. Seed beads come in multiple colours and various sizes. And when different coloured seed beads are joined, they can have the effect of rainbow in your ears, on your neck and everywhere you wear them.
Seed beads come in sizes that can range anywhere in between 6′s to 22′s. Unlike glass beads, they can be of different finish, like matt or semi-lustrous. You can also find seed beads which have nice and smooth shine that reflect light and twinkle like stars. They are usually made in Czechoslovakia, Taiwan, China and Japan. Czechoslovakia is famous for its longest tradition for making of seed beads. Seed beads are prepared by cutting a hot tube of glass after the tube is made of right size.
There are lots you can do with seed beads. Apart from making nice jewellery and fine trinkets, you can sew them on your bag to give them a trendy look. Many love to weave them in socks – cute little seed beads make the socks look really pretty and chic. You can put them on tops and dresses. There are numerous ways you can use seed beads, and on a number of things to make them look cool and fashionable.
You can use seed beads with other kinds of beads or other materials like pearls, crystal, gems and stones to make admirable jewellery. Beads, in any form, look quite in tune with times and therefore give you an appearance of a fun-loving person who is versatile and open minded. Beads are unisex in nature, so men and women can wear them alike. They are your best bet for any occasion as they suit all kinds of situations and are quite hassle-free.
About the Author
Paul Shane cherishes a hobby of studying and collecting jewellery, to dig out the making and story behind them, especially the rare or exquisite ones, also the seed beads being used for manufacturing the jewellery. He also loves studying consumer behaviour related to jewellery selecting and buying. At present he is associated with a leading group called E-Beads Limited.
Want is a good site for beginner seed beads?
I am trying to learn how to make necklaces with seed beads please help
Here is a good site that allows you to see a tutorial, and gives other links that will also help.
http://beadwork.about.com/od/freebeadlessonstutorials/a/Learn_Beading.htm
I have found that if there is a Hobby Lobby or Wal-Mart in your area, they have a very nice supply of different styles and types of seed beads; and they are helpful as to what goes with them.
Wire Tree with Seed Beads
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8 Strands 14″ each Blue Moon Silver Lined Glass Seed Beads 3×2-3×3 round Grey T7 $6.99 |
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11/0 Old Time German Sioux Blue Glass Seed Beads 1oz $3.25 |
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11pcs different sz 14″ strands Blue Moon Glass Seed Beads w/ Chain Nat Colors T7 $6.99 |
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Retro 17″ Faux Seed Pearl Goldtone & Black Bead Necklace $0.99 |
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2 pairs seed bead earrings//$1 combined s/h,USA SELLER. FAST SHIP!(w1.0) $3.25 |
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Maasai bead Bangle Bracelet Kenya African Jewelry bb 16 silver seed africa masi $7.99 |
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5 pcs blue charms Matsuno Glass Seed beads 5W243 $0.99 |
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24″ WILD TWIGGY BLACK HEMATITE SEED BEADS necklace $14.95 |
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LONG MOSAIC GREEN GOLD PEACOCK SEED BEAD necklace $12.95 |
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CORAL RED HEMATITE SEED BEADS WIRE BANGLE CUFF bracelet $11.95 |
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26″ BLUE TURQUOISE TWIGGY SEED BEADS necklace $14.95 |
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DARICE GLASS SEED BEADS NEW BAG 3.53 OUNCE $1.25 |
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24″ HEMATITE TWIGGY SEED BEADS necklace $14.95 |
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Czech Seed Beads 11/0 Lilacs Mixture C693 (6 strand hank) Glass Purple $1.75 |
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10 STRAND 18″ CHAMPAGNE GLASS SEED BEADS necklace $6.95 |
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Mini Stainless Steel Funnel – Spices, Seeds, Beads, Liquids $1.39 … |
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3pc Airtight Stacking Spice Jars 100ml – Spices, Powder, Beads $1.87 … |
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Hemp Sackcloth Shopping Bag $12.00 A sturdy hemp shopping bag made from all-natural hemp sackcloth fabric. This reusable shopping bag is a handy, earth-friendly alternative to both paper and plastic bags for all your shopping needs. Folds easily into you purse or pocket for convenience in carrying on all your shopping errands. Load it up — this bag will carry the weight!… |
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How to Bead Native American Style Volume 4: Medallions — Running Stitch Beadwork $17.71 … |
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How to Stitch Beaded Bezels $24.95 Set your stones in style! Take your jewelry to the next level with beautiful beaded bezels. Join artist and author Melinda Barta in 6 watch-and-learn lessons as she shows you step by step how to set cabochons, rivolis, buttons, and more. Boost your skills in peyote, herringbone, netting, and more with expert tips and tricks made easy. Order your copy today to: ยท Get started the r… |
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Doodlebeads with Leslie Rogalski $29.99 Dooblebeads DVD by Leslie Rogalski… |
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DoodleBeads Volume 2 with Leslie Rogalski: Learn 10 More Basic Seed Bead Stitches DVD $29.99 The best-selling beadweaving resource is back with even more stitch how-tos! Now you can master the rest of the essential seed-bead stitches with the newest edition of the most visually comprehensive seed-bead lessons in the new DVD DoodleBeads Volume 2: Learn 10 More Basic Seed-Bead Stitches. Join seed-bead expert, editor, and designer Leslie Rogalski for up-close, step-by-step tutorials. Watch… |
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Premium Grade Black Tapioca Pearls (6.6 lb) [Bubble Tea] $21.19 We might think of tapioca pearls as the “soul” of a bubble tea drink: without it, bubble tea does not seem to be bubble tea. With these premium tapioca pearls, you always get the right chewiness and texture…. |
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Crystal Soil Water Beads – CLEAR Wedding Centerpieces Makes About 12 Gallons (1 Pound Bag) + 1 Crystal Soil Rose $18.51 … |
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Purple Crystal Soil Cosmo (Tm) Water Beads; Cubic & Round Shape (Total 2 Pack) $2.08 … |
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