200 grams equals approximately 12,000 beads
A gorgeous collection of 2.2mm multicoloured glass rocailles (French for ‘little stones’ and often referred to as seed beads) would enhance a host of jewellery making projects.
They are generally regarded as staple bread and butter ingredients for jewellery construction and wildly used in embroidery work.
No doubt this collection we call our Matt or Frosted collection, represents all the colours we have available and would make a healthy addition to your bead collection, and a must have to embellish and add sensational dimensions to your creativity.
Only limited by your imagination, wonderful jewellery items such as bracelets, necklaces and earrings can be created; or the beads can be embroidered onto pieces of fabric or used to dress up a fashionable piece of clothing.
The seed beads come in a host of colours and a variety of finishes.
Colours include pink. pale green, lime, magenta, blue, aqua and lilac, while bead finishes are predominantly frosted and matt.
These tiny glass beads which originated in Europe thousands of years ago, come with a generous 1mm hole capable of accommodating a multitude of threading materials including tigertail, leather, craftline, cotton bead thread or plain old fishing line.
In recent times seed beads are now being manufactured in India, Japan, China and Taiwan, however, the quality, the finish and the colours are inferior compared to their European counterparts (with the exception of Japan who, not unlike the beadmakers of Czechoslovakia, have been able to master the essential manufacturing skills required to manufacture these perfect ‘little stones’.
The accompanying photos illustrate what to expect in your order. Please also be aware, that the beads have been enlarged to illustrate detail.
Larger discounted quantities available on request, while stocks last.