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Types of Seed Beads
- No Hole Beads (Caviar, Micro Beads)
- True Cut Seed Beads: Round seed beads with a single facet or flat side that add interest and depth to designs.
Half Drilled Beads
- Conceal the fitting, making the bead the feature.
- Ideal for stud earrings or adding a round bead to a ring.
- Popular method: using a peg and loop with glue to set the bead as a charm or pendant.
Drilled Pearls
- Crystal pearls with halfway drilled holes to highlight them in jewelry pieces.
Beads and Crystals
- Superduo: Small glass bead with 2 holes, tapered from the center.
- Crystal AB: Aurora Borealis finish for extra colors on a crystal bead.
- Rocaille: Traditionally seed beads with square holes are now described as "round" seed beads.
- Rondelle: A slightly flattened round bead.
Heishi Beads
- Thin, uniform disc-shaped shell, gemstone, metal, or wooden beads that are center drilled and strung in a row.
- Can be flat or slightly puffed; often used as spacer beads.
Usage of Beads
- For Hair: Secure the bead and braid the rest of the hair.
Bead Embellishments
- Bead embroidery: stitching beads onto fabric, suede, or leather as embellishment, different from bead weaving, crochet, or knitting.
Types of Beads
- No Hole Beads (Caviar, Micro Beads)
- True Cut Seed Beads: Round seed beads with a single facet or flat side that add interest and depth to designs.