Types of beads for Jewelry Making

Types of beads for Jewelry Making

If you are beads jewelry lover then you should know the types of beads that you are wearing with your jewelry. There are many materials are available in beads including glass, ceramic, porcelain, crystal, enamel, and etc. There are many Online beads stores on the internet from where you can buy beads online. Below I will tell you about some most common beads types that is used for creating beads jewelry.

METAL BEADS

Metal beads are great for contemporary designs, choose from sterling silver, gold, and plated beads for your designs in a range of shapes and textures.

GEMSTONE BEADS

Use precious and semi-precious beads to create beautiful jewelry, using natural gems available in many beautiful shapes and sizes.

FULLY DRILLED BEADS

Fully drilled beads are drilled all the way through the center.

CRYSTAL BEADS

Crystals are great for on-trend designs and many come drilled to use as beads to make them so easy to use for your designs!


Always check the hole diameter on your beads to ensure it will fit with the threading material you wish to use.

HALF DRILLED BEADS

Half drilled beads are drilled to a centre point, common to use with pearls and beads that are attached to pegs for earrings. Attach half drilled beads on to the peg findings with a little glue

TOP DRILLED BEADS

Top drilled beads are drilled vertically through the top of the bead, about quarter of the way down. You can insert a post into it and when suspended from a chain or earring the bead appears as a little droplet.

LARGE HOLE CHARM BEADS

Large holed beads are great for adding to charm bracelets, as well as using with thicker cords and wires.

HEAD DRILLED BEADS

Head drilled beads are drilled horizontally through the top of the bead so that the bead itself hangs lower than the thread. This style of bead is great for creating simple designs using necklet wire, chain or flexrite wire. We recommend our range of briolette beads!

SPACER BEADS

Spacer beads are smaller than your average bead, used to fill spaces in your designs and add texture and decoration.

Conclusion

So guys i hope you like this Types of beads for Jewelry Making. There may be some more types available of beads we have only shown you some most used beads types. I hope you like this and if yes then please share it with your friends who love to wear beads jewelry.