Seed beads are small beads. When you see the size number for these beads, do not be fooled and think that the bigger the number, the bigger the bead! The number means how many beads there are in an inch. For example, if the size stated is 11/0, this means there are 11 beads in an inch; therefore making the beads smaller than 6/0 beads. Seed bead size tend to vary if they are not of top quality; so you may get less than the supposed amount in an inch. So if you want bigger seed beads, go for smaller numbers and vice versa. If you want your jewelry piece to be uniformed, go on ahead and get for yourself quality beads like, Miyuki, Dyna-Mites, or Czech seed beads, you will not regret investing in these!
Seed beads come in different shapes as well. There’s the round beads, square beads, fringe beads, hex 2-cut beads, magatama beads, so on and so forth. These shapes obviously are used to create and achieve different designs.
Seed beads are known as a staple element that can be incorporated into a broad variety of craft and other significant jewelry designs. These beads are extremely consistent in both color and size, and making them perfect for intricate looming, bead weaving, and multi-stranded creations.
The fashionable size 8 seed beads are round, small, shaped like donuts. Most of the beading projects use size 8 seed beads, and they have extraordinary colors. From matte to glossy, opaque to see-through, size 8 seed beads can also use for coatings to produce multi-colored, metallic visual effects.
Japanese size 8 seed beads are considered to be the best. The consistent and squared-off size of these beads are slightly bigger compare with Czech size 8 seed beads, and are quite effective in making beadwork with uniform texture and surface. Their various tones, shapes and finishes are perfect beads for your upcoming designs. These seed beads are also ideal to use for decorations and for other jewelry designs.
You can discover new design possibilities with seed beads. These tiny seed beads are incredibly consistent in size, so your jewelry perfectly glows with a professional polish. These beads are perfect for bead weaving to simple stringing in jewelry.
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I hope that now that you know more about these little beautiful beads, you will be able to be inspired and infuse these wonderful beads into your designs and spread joy through these little beads to the world!
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