Beaded Jewelry: Glass Beads

Emerald Green Swarovski Crystal Bracelet

Glass beads come in a range of different colors, shapes and sizes. From faceted or foil lined to pearly or opaque. Glass beads have been popular among beaded jewelry designers for many years. Whats not to love about them? They can add sparkle to anything they are strung on and for that reason they not only make great accents but also dazzling focal beads. Lamp work beads are also very popular they can turn a dull bracelet into something unique and interesting. Another great thing about glass beads is unlike European crystal beads, they are typically very cheap. If your trying to make your beaded jewelry pieces pop try adding a few glass beads, I'm sure you will be very pleased with the end result. The bracelet above was made with round jade stone beads, green foil lined glass button beads,  green glass pearl beads, black glass pearl beads, round emerald green Swarovski crystal beads and opal Swarovski crystal bicone beads.

Vintage Style Handmade Beaded Jewelry

I started making handmade beaded jewelry 10 years ago and I really enjoy it. I love picking out new gemstones, crystal and pretty glass beads and the best part is when I get my package in the mail, it's almost like my own little treasure. The stones are the best mainly because every stone is different and unique and look beautiful on a necklace strand. Some of my favorite stones are citrine, amazonite, and Agate. I love citrine because it has a beautiful luster almost like tiny little specs of copper are shimmering throughout. amazonite is a very pretty stone the cool blue colored stone makes me feel like I'm on vacation on a white sandy beach gazing at crystal blue water, its a very relaxing stone. Agate is probably my favorite stone of all because it can range in a number of different colors tan, deep reds and oranges even different shades of blue. I have plenty pieces of beaded jewelry featuring these stones among others, if your looking for stunning pieces of beaded jewelry of all kinds you came to the right place! The earrings above were made with oval amazonite stones, blue glass barrel beads and light sapphire Swarovski bicone beads.

Purple Dangle Earrings

Purple is by far my favorite color any shade will do but the dark plum shades are the most beautiful to me. All tho I don't own very many articles of clothing in the purple spectrum I do try to accessorize with purple handmade jewelry. Earrings, necklaces and bracelets in the many hues of purple will surely dazzle up any plain white or black t-shirt or even a blouse. I always find bangles to be a fun way to make my boring clothes pop. Pair those with a perfect set of purple glass earrings and a little lip gloss and I'm out the door.


These handmade beaded earrings were made with purple Czech glass round glass beads, silver plated leaf spacer beads, purple glass pearls and Swarovski crystal round beads.