Dancing Duo Bracelets

Hi Everyone! We’ve been promising you this tutorial and here it is! These bracelets are easy to make and fun to wear. The bracelets featured here consist of Super Duos but you can use any Czech glass bead or bead of your choice. Keep in mind that some beads are more difficult to work with….

New Two Hole Triangle Beads

Introducing a brand new member of the Czech Mates Two Hole Bead family: Two Hole Triangles! These beads are flat triangle shaped pressed glass beads with two holes drilled through the base. They are available in a wide variety of colors and finishes and will add an interesting edgy geometric quality to your beadwork. Patterns using…

Get the Most Out of Your Jewelry Designs with Dagger Beads

Czech pressed glass dagger beads are a beautiful way to add flair and drama to your jewelry designs. Whether you choose small 10×3, large 16×5 or even two hole dagger beads, you won’t be disappointed with the effect. Above: Sheryl’s Earrings and Below: Val’s Necklace Above: whimsical use of daggers as hair in this beautiful…

Bead Encyclopedia

A handy visual guide to the variety of Czech glass bead shapes on the market. Scroll through the photos to get a feel for the different types of pressed glass beads and how many of them look when strung. You will also get a feel for the beautiful variety of colors and finishes available –…